Strike Of Ohio Mine Workers Ordered For April First
Ohio miners including those in this district are ordered to quit work on April 1 in a move following a Columbus executive board meeting. The directive says a new scale agreement is expected to replace the expiring one quickly, with a hoped return to work within a week to ten days. President Green warned against wage cuts, signaling a possible real strike if operators press reductions. Local operators doubt long disruption, expecting early settlement as new leadership takes office.
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Ooo
Ohio
Columbus
Green
Edward Johnson
Lorain Coal and Dock Company
Belmont County
Mitchell
Lewis
Black Hand threat posted at Wells Township farm
A notice at John Ekey’s Wells Township farm demanded $250 be left at a designated spot or face consequences. Neighbors watched the spot but were told to stop watching or face trouble, as Black Hand activity unsettles the area and targets the elderly farmer.
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Wells Township
John Ekey
Ekey
Miner Killed Walking Tracks Near Salisbury
James Dale a Glio Coal & Coke Co. operator was struck and killed by a C P railroad freight train near Frondale while walking home along the tracks. He was 34, survived by a wife and three children, and an inquest was to be held. coroner notified. Other items note a sheriff sale in Phillips vs Mc Farland and a robbery hearing for George Stilwell at Empire, plus Freudenberger No 3 well gas flow and drilling disruption.
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James Dale
Glio Coal & Coke Co
Salisbury
Frondale
Pale
Toondale
East Ohio
Campbell
Pony Gee
George Stilwell
Andy Dancessin
Empire
Death Calls General Eckley 96 Former Ohio Leader
General E R Eckley died at 96 in Carrollton after a long public life in Ohio politics and law. He served in the Ohio Senate from 1848 to 1847 and in Congress from 1863 to 1869, led the 80th Ohio Volunteer Infantry as Colonel, and later earned the rank of brigadier general. His wife preceded him in death and his children include Harvey J Eckley Mrs Skeels and Mrs Helen A Westfall. His career spanned the Civil War era and Ohio history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Eckley
Ohio
Carrollton
Congress
Sixteenth
Harvey J. Eckley
Carrolton
State Senate
Skeels
North Amherst
Helen A. Westfall
Delaware
Eckley
Lowe
Whig Party
Free Soil Arty
United States Senate
Virginia
Rosecrans
Sherman
Paducah
Gusher Found in Richard Mahan Farm Oil Field
The first test well on the Richard Mahan farm across the river above the ball park was brought in this morning at about 10 o clock and proved a gusher. It is estimated to yield at least ten barrels daily and spurred four leases nearby. The La Belle tract No. 1 continues flowing about 60 barrels and Realty Co. reports two producing wells at 163 and 70 barrels daily.
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Richard Mahan
Ball Park
Usaider Oil Co
Realty Company
Mahan
Pollanshee
la Belle
the Realty Co
Coroner Rules on Cause of 1907 Boiler Explosion
Coroner Campbell files verdict in the case of Harry Andrews the engineer who died after a crown and flue sheet rupture at La Belle yards on November 6 1907. Testimony showed a defective worn boiler with cracked flue plate and unsafe water level while the coroner cites Andrews own carelessness for not maintaining sufficient water.
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Campbell
Harry Andrews
la Belle
Oil Wells Planned on Both Sides of Wheeling Creek
Plans move forward to drill two wildcat wells near the mouth of Short Creek on the West Virginia side and opposite Rayland Ohio to test for oil or gas. Capital backing is reported, with land leased for one year and option for longer term if wells are drilled. If the tests show promise, a field could be developed across both river banks.
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West Virginia
Short Creek
Ohio
Rayland
Wheeling Traction Company
J. J. Stringer
Register
Former Resident Seeks Steubenville News and Home in Colorado
A letter from Charles Banks, late Co. H, 1st O. V. T., requests the Steubenville Weekly Herald to publish a note about life in Colorado. He describes health improvements, government land for homesteading, and a wish to reconnect with old comrades while noting lung and heart conditions. The accompanying report covers a separate fire incident and damages.
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Albano
Col
Steubenvilld
Herald-Star
Steubenville Weekly Herald
Rip van Winkle
Co. H
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Charles Banks
Bryan greeted by immense crowds in Wheeling tour
William J. Bryan and a West Virginia Democratic party entourage rode by rail to Wheeling where an open air meeting was arranged after crowds greeted them warmly. John J. Lentz of Columbus joined Bryan in Pittsburg talks Friday night and Steubenville supporters traveled to Wheeling to view the famed candidate.
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William J. Bryan
West Va
Wheeling
Carroll Club
Mr. Bryan
John J. Lentz
Columbus
Pittsburg
Bryan
Steubenville
Follawsbee
Wellsburg
Ely
Biblical Law as the Law of the Land Case
A Georgia Court of Appeals decision cites biblical authority to discuss fidelity to masters in a contract dispute. An agent and a buyer manipulated a seller over a house, land, and notes, with the seller ultimately handling the trade herself. The opinion endorses the ancient moral principle and upholds the lower court ruling.
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Georgia Court of Appeals
Powell Sive
Stesco
Itvoft
Robert Hill mine on Coal Bill reopens after long fire
After twenty years burning and two years of work by Ann Williams and son, the Robert Hill mine on Coal Hill has been re opened. Workers tunneled 400 feet through solid rock past the fire front and are beyond its reach. The fire is now cut off and expected to burn out, as air has been blocked for years. Previous efforts failed.
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Robert Hill
Coal Bill
A.nn Williams
Voyage to Cuba Aboard Mascot Describes Florida Visit
A passenger on the Mascot recounts the March 15 to 17 trip from Steubenville to Cuba, detailing sightseeing in Washington DC, impressions of the capital landmarks, Florida orange groves, and port stops in Port Tampa and Key West. The voyage is described as delightful with ideal weather, cool seas, and good service, with plans to spend a day in Havana and promises of further updates from W. E. P.
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Scitor Herald- Star
Cuba
Steubenville
Washington
Magain
Union Station
Post Office
Treasury
White House
Washington Monument
Smithsonia Institute
National Museum
National Medical Museum
B. Huscroft
Chas. Floto
Jake Brenneman
Georgia
Florida
Grove
Port Tampa
Crete
Bill Fare
Key West
Havana
Quick Blaze Destroys Allxander Building Fire Damages Tenants
A rubbish fire in the back hallway of the M. Alexander block on Market Street caused extensive damage to Dr. Purviance and Mrs. Dr. Davis offices and surrounding shops. Fire and smoke ruined medical, legal, and clothing stock. Purviance and Davis suffered burns while escaping, with both noting insured and uninsured losses and no insurance on office goods. Firemen confined flames quickly. water and smoke caused most losses. one pocket note mentions a $250 bill.
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Morrow
Dr. Davis
Purviance
Mr. Goldberg
Mr. Coleman
M. Alexander
Market Street
Fourth
J. F. Purviance
Fred Coleman
J.C. Goldberg
G. Davis
Swimming Season Opens on Bridgeport Riverfront
Bridgeport reports the swimming season opened yesterday with several boys cooling off along the riverfront. The season title reads Opes poNath not fully clear in the report.
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Bridgeport
16 Hour Law Reshapes Freight Runs Mingo to Conway
The new 16 hour limit on trainmen shortened nonessential freight service between Mingo and Conway. Three runs ended, one rerouted from Wellsville to Conway, and opposite traffic shifted to Wellsville Bellaire runs. A roader briefly exceeded limits, then left the train, tried to return, and still logged similar work.
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Mingo
Conway
Wellsville
Bellaire
Big Will Oil Strike Expands Production Near Realty Tract
The big gusher drilled across the river on Saturday afternoon now averages 400 barrels daily with no drop in output. News of the strike drew oil men to Follansbee and nearby areas, as promoters sought options on adjoining land. Usaider Oil Co. is erecting a new derrick on the Richard Mahan farm for another well.
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Follansbee
Richard Mahan
Usaider Oil Co
Bids Open for Cement and Navigation Passes on Ohio River
United States engineer to open bids for 6500 barrels of Portland cement for 760 foot navigation pass at dam No 11 below Brilliant. Bids for a 700 foot pass at dam No 8 above Wellsville were opened and will be sent to Washington. Firms bidding include Sheridan Kirk Cincinnati 310630 Dravo Pittsburgh 318075 and T A Gillespie Pittsburgh 308619.
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United States
Wheeling
Dam No
Brillant
Ohio River
Wellsville
Washington, DC
Sheridan Kirk Contract Company
Cincinnati
Dravo Contracting Company
Pittsburg
T. A. Gillespie Company
Ice businessman suffers two ice horses burned in Ashtabula fire
S. M. Priest, once of this city and now in Ashtabula running an ice business, saw two large ice horses burned last Friday. He had just visited Steubenville to purchase a new ice wagon and had no insurance on the burned property.
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S. M. Priest
Ashtabula
Man Killed by Train at Cumberland Junction
Charles Mills of Burgettstown was killed by westbound passenger train No. 3 at Cumberland Junction at 2 40 this afternoon. The body was not brought here and no further particulars could be learned due to lack of a telephonic connection with Cumberland Junction.
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Charles Mills
Burgettstown
Beveridge and Fairbanks Back Tariff Revision Plan
Indiana April 1 Senator Beveridge and Vice President Fairbanks unite at the Republican State Convention in backing tariff revision after the election. They expect a special session to revise tariffs, fearing Democratic control of the next House. The platform endorses Roosevelt, calls for tariff revision by a post election session, and supports Fairbanks as presidential candidate.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Beveridge
Fairbanks
Fairbank
Roosevelt
Republican march for reform and tariff revision message
A rousing party platform urges continued progress led by Indiana with Theodore Roosevelt as a guiding example. It defends past reforms, calls for finishing work, revising the Sherman Law and tariff promptly after the presidential election, and stresses honest business, justice, and national strength.
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Republican Party
Washington
Jackson
Lincoln
Liberty
Theodore Roosevelt
Department of Commerce and Labor
Indiana
Congress
Germany
Japan
America
Wants Change of Venue Hearing in Hancock County
Attorney J S Hostetter asked for a venue change before Judge Nesbitt at New Cumberland on a Friday afternoon. He argued a fair trial was impossible in Hancock county, supported by affidavits from prominent citizens. The State presented affidavits. the matter was taken under advisement.
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J. S. Hostetter
Nesbitt
New Cumberland
Hostetter
Hancock County
Iffary
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Acci
Bheef
Phillips
Freudenberger
MeWha
Volunteer Infantry
Andrews
COURT
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Ge Richards
P. BS Me
Oence Building
Jcumber Co
Still
Pestis Telephone Co
Jos. Carson
Hunter & Sons
Hanea
Sarah E. Englee
Charles P. Engler
M. Tobasso
Stew Telephone Co
St. Clair Graham
Abe Rumbold
City of
Frank Soberinsk
Leander Jackson
Mingo & O. V. Trac. Co
Julius Warzo
U. S. Coal Co
Paulman
Wheeling Traction Co
A. McDonald
Edward Morgan
Mary Boyd
Mitt E. Briggs
J. Everson
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L. EL R. R
O. B. Lewis
Wee
A. A. McHugh Wee T. J. Stringer
M. H. Sharpe
C. B
Q. Sam
Lindsay
Wim. Shane
P. Smith
George 5. Smith
Atilio Salvadore
St. L. Ry
Anipean
Edw. L. Knight
Misse
Theo
Strott
Mingo Millage
Catherine M. Vaughn
Ross Vaughn
Same An Snider
H. B. Luntz
Thomas
Dorsam
W. J. Bryan
Allxander
East Liverpool
King
C. & P. Railroad
New Cumberland Junction
Galileo
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