Grand Jury Indicts Lena Semple For Burglary And More
The April 1908 Jefferson County Grand Jury reports 19 felonies including Lena Semple charged with burglary and David T. John murder in the second degree. Indictments cover hotel burglary, railroad car burglary, pocket picking, grand larceny, and assaults. Unknown names are listed as cases ignored or continued. the panel praised Prosecuting Attorney W. R. Alban and endorsed his administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David T. John
William Webster
Wolfe Run
John McCrea
Mark J. Maddock
Fred Ely
Charles McBee
William Bullock
Emmett Coulter
John Egger
Hotel Royal
John Muncey
Charles Bowers
Tony Mace
Stepano Palor
Benjamin Booth
Mingo
Herman Burke
Baldwin
Vlolini Eugenio
John W. Roberts
Lena Semple
Clyde W. Maurer
Bernard L. Caniff
Domenico DeMatteis
Andrew Johnson
Walter Damon
John
Alias Jack) Wind
George Yurjevic
Vajo Ivasevic
Robert Burnett
Nick Mamila
William Hopkins
William Jones
Noble P. Coen
Hinchcliffe
Grand Jury
Common Pleas Court
Grand Judy
W. R. Alban
Jefferson County
Ohio
J. Warne McCullough
Henry Lawler
B. M. Rutledge
Nest of copperhead snakes found in farm eggs
William Clark unearthed a large nest of snake eggs on his Hammondsville area farm. Thirteen eggs contained fully developed copperhead snakes, totaling twenty six reptiles. The eggs were destroyed after discovery last Saturday while hauling on the farm.
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Hammondsville
This County
William Clark
Thirteen Eggs Harbor Two Copper Heads in Nest
A nest contained thirteen eggs each with two copper heads totaling twenty six reptiles. It is rare to find snake eggs at this season. All snakes were killed and a lookout kept for others. County residents are invited to share better snake stories for this time of year.
Paroled killer fights to keep children in custody case
Clarence Hayes, once sentenced to life for wife murder in Edwardsville Il, seeks habeas corpus to gain guardianship of his two children. Relatives, including the grandmother and aunt, flee with the children before service. Hayes alleges, while authorities question, that his brother would adopt them. The escape risks outcomes in Pennsylvania and Kansas custody disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarance Hayes
Washington
Edwardsville
Clarance
Mildred
R. D. D. Holder
Louis Hamilton
Gertrude Simon
Alton
William Hayes
Washington County
Pennsylvania
Hayes
Attolpey J.F. Gillham
Court House
Sophia Desmuth
Cewt
Hamilton
Clarence
Coffeyville
Kansas
Buffalo Bill Wild West Cancel Steubenville Contract
The Buffalo Bill Wild West show will not visit Steubenville due to high ground rent. Louis E. Cook of the Barnum Ringling Buffalo Bill shows orders cancel Steubenville and move the date to East Liverpool or Beaver Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
R. M. Harvey
Louis E. Cook
New York
East Liverpool
Beaver Falls
Receiver Appointed for Cadiz Hardware Firm
A receiver has been appointed for the large hardware firm M. R. Brown and Company of Cadiz Ohio. The action follows the death of M J Brown who was president of the Farmers and Mechanics Bank of Cadiz and a firm member. A settlement of his affairs is cited as the reason for the custody move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Brown & Company
Cadiz
Ohio
M. J. Brown
Farmers and Mechanics’ Bank of
Palmer released on bond in forging case
Joseph Palmer colored was released today on a bond sworn before United States Commissioner Finley after being charged with forging a physician's name on a rural carriers certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Palmer
United States
Finley
Small Verdict in Farmer V Ida J Mamie Friest Case
In the case of Fred Farmer versus Ida J and Mamie Friest the jury in Squire Blackburns court returned a five dollar verdict for damages caused by shooting trees and letting hogs pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Farmer
Ida J
Mamie Friest
Squire Blackburn
Pan Handle Branch Lines Ratified by Stockholders
Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis Railway stockholders met in Pittsburg and re elected three directors. Reports show 1907 profits with gross earnings of 37 million 646 thousand 589 dollars and net earnings of 8 million 793 thousand 415 dollars. Dividend provisions and branch construction authorized, adding about 60 miles for coal property development in Harrison Carroll and Jefferson counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Company
Josephe Wood
J. J. Turner
Briggs Cunningham
Cincinnati
Harrison
Carroll and
Jefferson Counties
Hunters License Bill Advances Through Legislature in Ohio
Members of the fish and game commission back a hunters license bill that passed the senate and awaited House action on Tuesday. It would make hunting without a license a misdemeanor with each day a separate offense. Non residents and non citizens would pay 10 dollars, OH residents and Americans one dollar. The bill may require each hunter to wear a license tag displaying the number on their coat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission
Enate
House
Ohio
United States
Court actions in Hartman Parish and related cases
Court notes dismissals for want of prosecution and appeals. Hartman vs Parish dismissed at plaintiff's cost. L. F. Crosby vs Fell to be dismissed in 15 days if no petition filed. Several cases dismissed in favor of plaintiffs or defendants. partition ordered in Neel case with commissioners. various judgments rendered including totals of 82.54 132.16 and 26.50. New petit jurors drawn from wheel include John Wilson and others. indictment against J Chas Reese noted. Lavinia Smith administrator case security for costs. Pleasant Heights cases revived after death of respondent. possession and titles ruled for plaintiffs in several Pleasant Heights matters.
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John Luka
Kataline Luka
Thurman
Hungary
Dillonvale
Cohen
Sherman Floyd
Finkey Newburn
Cross Creek Township
Gruber
J. F. Campbell
Jonathan Long
Justice Preitiss
M. Tabasso
Steubenville Phoenix Telephone Co
John G. Whittier White
William’. Stein Metz
Board of Trustees
Springfield Township
McGinnty Construction Co
Washington Street
Bergholz
Erskine & Smith
McKeefrey & Co
Means Laundry & Machine &Co
Salem Iron Co
Kithcart & Bigger
Squire Blackburn
Steve Dragovich
Hub Clothing Co
Squire Hastings Court
Pasquale Morocco
Dihobile
Squire Jrentiss’ Court
C. T. Beans
Edward Still
Vajo Ivosenvic
Catherine E. Hoover
Baker Lumber Co
Timothy Sheean
McMehan Mig. Co
U. S. Coal Co
Alex Rotosky
Charles Wong
A. M. Morelli
Krank
Soberinsky
Jefferson Coal Co
Stark ‘Tuscarawas Breweries Co
Peter Monti
Louise Pleise
Chas. Pleise
Annie Knight
FE. L. Knight
Eliza Dorton
Thos. Dorton
John W. Porter
Jos. A. Malone
la Belle Iron Works
D. M. Bendure
der Schwaben Verein
Circuit Court
Mary Smith
Central Accident Ins. Co
Albert Hartman
Stephen Parish
L. F. Crosby
A. M. Fell
Nicholas S. Snyder
H. B. Luntz
Joseph Gill
Admr
Elizabeth Cross-ley
Elizabeth Gill
Dollie Neel
R. S. Neel
Asa Hooper
Wm. Cattell
B. F. Hooper
Henry Walker
Loulie Neel
R. S
Mike Sokinovich
Millie Milkoviche
Spuire Prentiss Court
Common Pleas Court
Computing Secale Co
Mark Speizer
J. C. Hanna
E. E. Pflugh
W. S. Martin
Jas. Boyd
John Wilson
Irondale
W. H. Ferry
Steubenville
John Arnold
William Stone, Jr
Empire
Edward Kirk
East Springfield
William Merryman Rayland
T. Chalmers Clark
Brilliant
George D. Leech
Reeds’ Mills
Robert Orr
Francis M. Dye
Annapolis
J. Chas. Reese
Allan
Ned Breaden
U.S. Coal Co
Lavinia Smith
Administratoix
la Belle
Ron Works
Pleasant Heights Improvement Co
M. J
C. C. Cook
Pleasant Heights Improvement
Raymond Weatt
Benamin Tedwick
Edwin Fhitehouse
Dierto
Foreigner Taken to Infirmary for Pneumonia Treatment
Trustees of Warren township brought a man, about thirty, to the city today and he was taken to the infirmary for treatment for pneumonia. The individual appeared very ill and was removed from the scene for care.
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Warren Township
Horsble Road A Local Plea For Road Repair
A reader condemns Horsble Road in Horsble County saying the route remains a disgrace to progress. Travel is impossible and businessmen have pressed the issue without results. Newspapers have voiced objection, but no action has followed. The writer urges swift correction, noting patience has ceased to be virtue.
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Horsble Road
Cure for Piles Claims German Physician Recipe
For Our Readers many are obtaining relief and permanent cure of piles by a mixture of 6 drops Cat holic Acid 1 dram Zotan Uso2 Zint Ointment applied twice daily. Ingredients available at your drug store. This prescription of an old German physician has never been published before.
Exercise to build health and brain work with Sloan's Liniment
An athletics instructor from Roxbury Massachusetts promotes full body exercise for health and brain benefit. He cites Sloan's Liniment as effective for extreme fatigue after exertion and for rheumatism in elderly men, stating it is kept at home and carried in his grip for emergencies.
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Sloan
Harry K. Gilman
Warren Street
Roxbury
Mass
Probate Court Notice in Jefferson County April 25 1908
Final account of Aggie J Moses as guardian filed in Jefferson County Probate Court. A hearing is set for April 25 1908 to review the final account and related matters. The notice calls interested parties to appear and present objections if any.
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Jefferson County
Aggie J. Moses
Guar
Final accounts of guardians and administrators in probate
Court records list multiple final, second, and first accounts for guardians and administrators in estates and minors including Isabeth J. Carson, Andrew Wasson, Anna Reynolds, Witmer K. Cagill, John Kesler, Henry Esperman, Mary Payne, George Haynes, Kinsey Cole, Nora Ward, William Myers, Oc tivio D Annabelle, Filippo Caccetti, Franc ocele Stellate, Alessandro Angelosante, Mary Stanton, John Stills, Mary A Boyle, William Ross, Empson Scamahorn, Marie Duffy, Charles Lucas, Fred M. Gil son, Jose Stone, Joseph O Hearn, and others. objections due by a specified date.
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Dian
Raymond Moses
J. Howard Key
Isabeth J. Carson
Mary M. Wasson
Andrew Wasson
Adda M. Winters
Anna Reynolds
George Swan
Witmer KE. Cagill
Mary A. Doyd
John Kesler
Margaret Westman
Henry Esperman
Hugh
Cobl
Mary ¥. Payne
Plummer @ Haynes
George Haynes
Mary. Cole
Kinsey ‘T Cole
Harper B. Stratton
Vincent A. M. Morelli
Alessandro Angelosante
Miles Stanton
Mary Stanton
John W. Porter
John Stills
W. H L. Poole
Mary A. Boyle
William C. Wolfe
William Ross
William PD. Linton
Empson Scamahorn
William H. Racko
Marie Duffy
Minnie L. Crouch
Charles Lucas
Wiliam M. Kerr
Fred M. Gilson
William M. Kerr
James F. Beatty
Catherine Stone
Jose Stone
Bernard McCaffrey
Joseph O'Hearn
Charles A. Vail
Save D. Newburn
James Wallace
Samuel Wallace
Edward DD. Warren
Mary A. Warren
Margaret J. Reagan
Thomas F. Reagan
Adolph Schwartz
J. M. Kobr
David
Carr
Margaret A. Carr
John Hanna
J. R. McCleerry
Unusual Display of Car Pets and Rags Opens Nearby
A Steubenville store advertises a vast carpet and rag stock with many textures and styles. It promises immediate customization with no delays and claims to supply homes in Steubenville and vicinity. Featuring new desirable patterns and unusual prices, the ad emphasizes readiness.
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Steubenville
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