Fall Sale Ends Sept 27 40% OFF as low as $7.97/month CODE: NEWS40
Get 40% Off

Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

We found your results!

Page 1

Portsmouth Times in Portsmouth, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 26 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Portsmouth Times

Location

Portsmouth, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1909

Page

1

Two Americans Reported Killed in Nicaragua Battle

News from Bluefields and Washington confirms Estrada’s victory over Zelaya’s forces at Rama. About six hundred were killed or wounded, with nineteen hundred Zelaya troops surrendering, including General Gomuales. Two Americans reported killed. Des Moines surgeons aid the wounded. officials cite massive casualties and shifting loyalties in Central American politics.

Bluefields Estrada Rama Zelaya Washington Associated Press Nicaragua Zeisya Navy Department Shipley Reereo Zaye Bsr Zelayag Elaya Ais Mad Garly Ates Tursiey

Assassination shocks Bombay theater audience

In British India the chief magistrate of Bombay, Mason Tippetts Jae, was murdered during a theater performance last night by a native assailant. The incident occurred as Dee, 22, and others attended the show, prompting immediate investigation by local authorities.

Bombay British India Dee Dirthur Mason Tippetts Jae Wisk Presidency Nkle

Prime Minister Roumanija Shot by Anarchist

Washington received an official dispatch from Bucharest reporting that Prime Minister Roumanija was shot and seriously wounded by an anarchist. The incident underscores rising political violence in the region.

Washington State Department Bucharest Roumanija

Barber Shops Open Xmas in Local Area

Secretary Roy MekElhaney of the Barbers Union urges the public that shops will stay open until 11 PM Friday night. Most shops will close at 10 AM on Christmas day as noted by union officials.

Roy MekElhaney The Barbers’ Union

Christmas For Lydia Clark

Jim Clark and family prepare for Christmas with their hospital bound daughter Lydia after a back wound gunshot incident. The visit on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day aims to bring happiness during her long illness on West Second Street.

Jim Clark Wits West Second Street Lydia

Mrs Ruark to Continue In Business After Fire

Mrs Oscar Ruark states through the Times she will reopen in a larger store after a fire destroyed her goods early Tuesday morning. She plans a new Alard 15eh aq location near Chillicothe Street, leveraging the former Neudoerfer space for a showroom.

Oscar Ruack The Times Huruinex Chillicothe Street

Untitled fragment hints at rental dispute in city

A fragmentary OCR note mentions David Biggs, a house corner room rented for a certain purpose, and ongoing loads arriving in the city on a Wednesday. The text is garbled but centers on a rental arrangement and related activity.

David Biggs

Notable Farm Trade and Recovery Amid Local Notes

Dave Stabler shipped a large consignment of nags from Ins West Side farm to Joc. Meanwhile Liversman Al Winde] regains mobility after a prolonged rheumatism siege, marking a tentative recovery in local health news.

Dave Stabler West Side Sgurca Liversman al Winde

Warriner pleads guilty to embezzling Big Four funds

Cincinnati dispatch reports Charles L. Warriner, former treasurer of the Big Four railroad, confessed to embezzling around 643000 and pleaded guilty to a 5000 embezzlement charge, receiving a six year prison term. His co defendant Mrs Jeanette Stewart Ford faces trial likely next week.

Cincinnati Charles L. Warriner Lean Big Pour Railroad Warriner Progaoitor Hunt Jeanette Stewart-Ford

After Garbage Contract In Ironton Funeral Attendance

A number of applicants have submitted for the city garbage contract to take effect January first. Fred McCoa of Ironton visited Wednesday afternoon for the funeral of Mrs. William M. Bolles.

Bolles Fred McCoa Ironton City Willian M. Bolles

Moves Here From Loveland The Fang Of Charley Cox

Charley Cox arrives from Loveland to take over the 1 and 0 SY mail run and visit the doctor. The family has tents a cottage on West Virth Street, as reported Tuesday night.

Loveland Charley Cox West Virth Street

NW Shins To Giese NW Shins To Giese

The N. W. car shops will shut down Friday evening and remain suspended until Monday morning. The company provides transportation for employees to their homes. Two thirds of the shop mechanics live away from Portamouth. Pay checks were distributed Monday. Miss Talia Coburn resumes teaching at Highland school after visiting Sciotoville due to the illness of Dr. Stewart's child.

Portamouth Talia Coburn East Tleventh Street Highland School Stewart Sciotoville

Finger Mashed by Main Rod at Roundhouse Accident

Billy Miller, a well known N. and W. machinist, is nursing a badly lacerated finger after a main rod dropped on his hands at the roundhouse a few days ago.

Billy Miller N. & W. Roundhouse

Fireclaims Four Children in Delaware Home Tragedy

A house fire in Delaware this morning killed four children associated with Jasper Williamson and an unnamed adult. Authorities report the blaze entirely destroyed the residence, with several witnesses detailing the rapid spread and testimonies from local responders. Further investigations are underway to determine the cause and identify other victims or survivors.

Uelaware Jasper Williamson

Funeral day marks Leopold’s final royal rites

Daunte Brussells reports a torrential rain and driving wind at King Leopold’s funeral, then a steady crowds line the route as the royal cortege proceeds to the cathedral. The monarch’s body is laid in the royal vault in St Mary’s mausoleum, amid full state ceremony and pomp.

Brussells Leopold Eluveh St. Mary Lacken

Plans for Clark built home in Louthern Ohio

Local architects prepare plans for a new home to be built by Philo Clark at the northwest corner of Seanad and Union streets. The house, costing about 30 600 dollars, will be among the area’s handsomest. Clark recently bought the McQail home next door on East Second Street, and the two parcels will be joined, creating frontage and a spacious lawn. Construction is set to begin next spring.

Philo Clark Seanad and Union Streets Louthern Ohio Clark McQail East Second Street

Murder Blast Targets St Petersburg Police Chief in Viborg District

Colonel Karped, head of the St Petersburg police, was lured to a quiet apartment in a Viborg district street and blown apart by a bomb this morning. The suspected assailant, Michael Vosa Kreanensky, fled into the street but was quickly captured by authorities.

St Peterbourg Der Karped Atvret Police St. Petersburg Viborg Michael Vosakreanensky

Injured Loy Recovering at Hempsted Hospital

Milton Jarvin, badly hurt at the Harbison-Walker brick plant, is slowly improving at Hempsted hospital and is not expected to leave before five or six weeks. I. W. Davidson of East Fourth Street left Wednesday for Columns to spend the holidays with relatives.

Milton Jarvin Harbison-Walker Hempsted Hospital I. W. Davidson East Fourth , Street

Explosion injures many at sample No 2 coal mine

McAlester Oklahoma December 22 An explosion occurred at sample No 2 road mine tear hey 19 which it so reported that many niners were hurt Thomas Conley of Otway was registered at the Norfolk Tuesday

McAlester Olla Thomas Conley Otway Norfolk

Fy2 Sight is Not .mpaired

The report describes John Tl. Metall, burned in a fire when kerosene was poured on paper and a match struck. He is today nursing injuries but not believed to lose sight, though the accident caused a blaze that shot up toward his face.

Art Lressorer John Tl Metall

Tragic Grate Fire Death Of Lilly May Coyle At Home

Four year old Lilly May Coyle died after a toddler accident at 138 MM Street when she fell into an open grate fire. Her mother Catherine Coyle and other siblings survived, with funeral arrangements set for Thursday at 2 PM from the Mill Street home. The death coincides with the father’s passing a year ago, deepening the family’s tragedy.

Lilly May Coyle Tira Catherine Coyle 138 MM Street Coyle Gault Idearh Chile Chiliven Che Babe Tol Lindow Corle Tute Coyt Atrs Mauite Trenton Nohert Doln William Richard United States Army Mill Street

Christmas Treat at St Marys Parish with Jubilee Souvenir

The pupils of St Marys Parish School received their annual Christmas treat from Mrs A Nonnen on Wednesday. Each child was given vanity oats and oranges and a keepsake souvenir marking the pastor’s golden jubilee.

St. Mary’s Mar. A. Nonnen

Widow Named Admin of Pritchard Conductor Estate

In probate court on Wednesday widow May Duis qualified as administratrix of the estate of Clarence Duis a conductor killed at Pritchard West Virginia last week. He left personally worth two hundred dollars in daily wages due him from the company.

May Duis Clarence Duis NO & W Pritchard W. Va

Washington politicians discuss Tall peer Pinchot clash

Senator Jones and Representative Humphrey of Washington met with President Taft in Washington on December 22 to discuss the Pinchot controversy. The conference yielded a plan for joint congressional action with January proceedings to urge resolutions for a joint investigation into the matter.

Washington Senator Jones Humphrey Taft Pinchot Jones

Shoppers Ey the Car Load and Oddities

DisjointedOCR notes describe shoppers clustered near a car load event. Mentions Portsmorth West Tanah C&O and Mister Buzzard with scattered dialogue, plus a home scene at Zeigler property No. 205 West Second Street. Ends with reference to friends and a cat.

Red Wise West Secon Stroat

Brass tube with flag found near Big Island tale

The writer recalls finding a brass tube with a flag near Big Island shortly after leaving, suspecting Hag Cook planted the pole. Up north, smoke appeared on the horizon, possibly from Peary’s activity or Santa’s chimney. Weather shows Ohio fair in the west and south, with possible snows in the northeast tonight or Wednesday, continuing cold.

Big Island Santa Ile Ifere Ohio

Also Mentioned on This Page

Washington, D/ C Estreta de Castrillo Diaz Kelaya Troapa Ata Molt Colon Totumble Recree Fear Tama Mena Chamerry Mattuti Forpess Diag Gonzales Dolly Lydia Clark Leary Dave BY Shank Speer Sear Sarr & AE Aone Out Giese Chiron Pura Rarden Ranlen Wite Daunte Loy Ballinger Tosep Rub Ey Portsmorth Ee Weat Tanah C&o Posseaniocts Wedtesiay Giaraine Henmdeatin MR. BL Buzzard Wales Blin Wien Rasy Tre Ties Weaiwles
Search Courier

Search the Portsmouth Times Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Portsmouth Times?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication