Little Kanawha Mill sale confirmed and court rulings named
The September term of the common pleas court closed with key decisions. The sale of the Little Kanawha mill at New Boston to Newman & Spanner was confirmed, enabling the new company to take charge. Several cases were outlined including Atkins vs Giles flagpole cage, a reversed justice court ruling, and multiple probate and estate actions with contested accounts and claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Milner
Madison Township
Atkins
Gilea
J. R. Hughes Va
Frank Goodrich
Wikhoff
Jerome Bleekman
Harry W. Miller
Jos
Hornung
Sale
Elizabeth Ziok Ve. Jas
Yogles
Morrison Wentworth Bank
Volney Row
Dora E. Brown
Chas
L. Slavens
New Boston
Newman & Spanner
Harry Ball
John Seth
Jeremiah Seth
Julia Holmes Boeverly
Eliza Air
Frank B. Finney
Wm. G. Beverly
Stanton& Balmert
Alabama
8. S. Halderman
Allowanoss
McClintock
Ann Arbor
Michigan
A. B. Bannon
Mesars Newman Spanner Win Ironton Plant Purchase
Newman and Spanner of Ironton secure sale of Little Kanawha Lumber plant for 21000 dollars with 10000 dollar certified payment and 11000 to follow in a year Judge Milner confirms sale after no objections. New owners to take possession immediately plan repairs and immediate mill restart creating local employment in New Boston and Portsmouth. The conservative buyers are welcomed by area business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesars
Newman & Spanner
Ironton
Tronton Lumber
Judge Milner
Little Kanawha Lumber Company
New Boston
Thas Village
Portsmouth
Portamouth couple wed in secret at Spencer parsonage
Mr Geo F Jacobs of Portamouth secured a license to wed Miss Katherine Whaley. A Irontonian reporter accompanied the couple to the Spencer parsonage where Rev Georges H Geyer performed the ceremony. They planned to return home last night but had to travel today by train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irontonian
Fragmented OCR Line About Amounts and Figures
The readable fragments show monetary values presented as five and nine hundred or five hundred, without clear context or entities. The piece lacks identifiable persons organizations places dates or events to anchor a full summary.
Alaska Letters Warn of Hard Times and Rich Claims
A Dawson City letter from Alaska cautions friends about harsh winter, high living costs, and many overhyped Klondike reports. He notes Montana Creek prospects, scarce food, and crowded camps, advising wealth seekers to come only with ample money or mining skill while warning two thirds of stories about Klondike riches are exaggerated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Times
Will Seebohm
O. O.seebohm
Alaska
Seebohm
Seebohm Lwaya
Dawson City
Yukon
Montana Creek
Montana
Alaska Commercial Company
Fort Yukon
Danaon City
Klondike
Eldorado
Bonanza
Capt. Healey
Robea
Costa
Mra. J. Seabohm
Reading Club II Hypnotism Talk Delights Members
The Reading Club met at Misa Mary Reed’s East Second Street home for a December program on Hypnotism by Dr. Lorin Hall. Mrs. Evans spoke on Nansen the Arctic Explorer and Misa Dudnett shared notes on Interesting People. A festive window display at Hiaman’s by Leon Eisman featured a black 1897 arch in mourning for the departing year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading Club
Lorin Hall
Misa Mary
Reed
East Second Street
Rardin
Washington Street
Damarin
8. D. Ruggles
Hall
Atrest
N. W. Evans
Nansen
Actic Exporer
Misa Dudnit
Clay
Lon Sanford
Hiaman’s
Leon M. Binman
Jin Black
Mr. Eisman
Primary Fight Looms in Scioto County Politics
A Times report outlines a spring primary battle with Hon. A. T. Holcomb and Hon. Theo. K. Funk as main contenders for Congress, while Fenton pursues the nomination. Rumors of dark horse candidates and gang backing swirl as factions realign. Local races include clerkship turmoil with F. L. Sikes facing challenge from the Hard-Higgins-Clarke group. Weekly notes cover business shifts, a California trip planned by John F. Gatz, and a saloon incident. The issue also promotes Electric Bitters as a health tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. K. Funk
Congress
Fenton
Times
Faank
Fank
A. T. Holcomb
Jas. W. Bannon
George D. Selby
Holcomb
Funk
Fonk
Blade Gang
Scioto County
Lawrence County
F. L. Sikes
Higgins, Clarke & Co
Jas. C. Adams
A. J. Finney
Mr. Finney
Gages Bill Submits Financial Plan For Debt Refunding
Secretary Gage's financial bill, sent to the House Banking and Currency Committee, proposes refunding the national debt, creating a redemption fund, and dividing issue and redemption for treasury notes and silver certificates. It allocates 125 million dollars in gold to the fund and outlines restricted national bank circulation backed by bonds or notes. It also covers redemption terms for 1904 and 1907 bonds and tax provisions on land. Also notes nominations: Joseph McKenna for associate justice, Chas Dawes for comptroller, and John W Neabit as pension agent.
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Times
Washington, D. C
Gage
United States
Treasury
United States Treasury
Senate
Joseph McKenna
Supreme Court
Chas, G. Dawes
Tuinoia
John W. Neabit
Pittsburg
Court of Private Land Claims
Lewis Miles
Southern District of
Towa
Bursting Fly Wheel Kills Man at Pittsburg Works
One man was instantly killed and several others injured when a fly-wheel burst at the Oliver Tron and Steel company works in Pittsburg Pennsylvania. Adam Brodrick died at once Frank Rosa was fatally hurt and the engine and surrounding equipment were wrecked.
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Pittsburg
Oliver Tron and Steel Company
Adam Brodrick
Frank Rosa
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Giles’ Pole
Atkins Vs. Giles
Lowar
Onno
Little Kanawha
R. H. Hayman
Wm. F. Lawaun
Mary Emory
I. J. Haney
Martha A. Curtisoa
Elijah Orab Tres
Squire Alf Cooper
Fonk Arthurs
Conrad Buegler
Abraham Cornell
Cornell
D. W. Gustin
J. Dodge
Eli N. Gilliland
J. B. Brant
Warren F. Moyers
Portsmouth German Building and Loan Co
Frank B. Smith
Sarah A. Smith
Oscar R. Poster
Bertha
Mand Tatman
Freestone
Marcus CD
Hibbs
Jay Bird
Vera A. Thompson
Barden
Eevohn A
Schrosr
Cincinnati
Sarah A. Miller
Dean
Lishman
Bers
Dan Ryan
Ben
Dan M. Ryan
Canal Commission
New York City
J. N. W. Crawford
Pen
Studebaker
J. GO. Hibbs & CO
Santa Claus
Ohio
Howard Alpine
Ste
Myra
West Second Street
Soli
Frank M. Griffin
City
Eastern Kentucky Democrat
Greenup
Ja. F. Hutchinson
Corinth
Griffin
John F. Gatz
California
Mr. Gatz
Rudy Konnitz
Dr. Lottridge
Fisher & Streich’s
Secretary of Treasury
Isene Snd
Oliv
House
Chicago and Eastern Road
Clinton
Ind
Chicago & Eastern
Chicago
Alf D. Rausch
G. K. Brewer
F. O. Deeter
G. Foster
W. F. Babb
H. Cadwallader
E. Ateobley
Slorgan
Huy
Ripley W. Ya. Deo
Morgan Wan Bang
Illi
Ill
Toledo
Siloam
Harp
Romig
A. Harp
Cbristian Church
J. A. Romig
Inga
Dr. Thomas
Thomas
Mre
Wm. F. Babcock
Norvell
Mich
Royal Maine
Yin
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