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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1902
Page
4
Fragmentary text notes deep unrest in Belgium amid agitation for universal male suffrage. It contrasts scant expression of broad suffrage with a broader political tension, referencing long-standing manhood age debates and landlord class influence within the government.
The annual congregational meeting of the First Presbyterian Church reported all bills paid with a treasury balance of 100. The total raised and expended for congregational purposes was 3,747.37 with 341.62 given to Church Boards and 700 paid toward indebtedness. Improvements cost 460. The Ladies Aid Society increased funds from 245.70 to 1,124.23, paid 129 in expenses, and closed with 296.28. Senior Endeavor contributed 42.76 and holds 1,642. Junior Endeavor spent 11 and has 29.72. Foreign Missions received 66.01 with 8.45 on hand. The Stew ard Missionary Circle gave 82.45. Home Missionary Society 206. The Sabbath school donated 86.02. Several resignations and replacements occurred among trustees. Also noted were bequests of 100 from Margaret Walker and 100 to the Woman's Home Missionary Society from Miss Margaret Dobbing. The congregation plans further improvements next year.
A fragmented OCR item references a dispute or opinion involving a chimney trade and individuals named Toledo and Vogel. The readable fragments mention a representative and potential opinions or citations without clear context or full names.
A mound of earth collapsed in an eighteen foot deep ditch near the CG and P railroad tracks at the La Belle works around 0:30 this morning. Slavic laborer Lucor was buried and died. Joheneska and Shultz were injured. Adama lightly hurt. Other workers aided, the missing presumed accounted for by rescue crews.
A garbled report describes a force of men yesterday gathering and replacing parts of a mechanism. Mentions Martin Kerry Tare Mingo and Hebd ar a begin the sonat fiction. Context is cryptic with unclear actions and outcomes.
Fragmentary OCR lists individuals such as Rey McKinley Longwell Albert W. Weatherb and Irene M. Bins William Re Grinvell and Emma Bistrod with scattered names and titles. The garbled text mentions planning or notices about a Hopnse to be warried and references several other names and affiliations.
Involving Deputy Aueriit and Joe Belberling, a judgment was entered at Cleveland. The case against J. A. Tweedy of Shayt Creek, tied to the county, concerns $17. The entry notes a levy on property held by a party to satisfy the judgment, with actions pending in the Maderatoeadara and Mi If's office.
Miss Lizzie M Horner daughter of James Horner died at 12:35 Saturday morning after a long battle with tuberculosis. Born in the city she was educated here and worked as a stenographer for Prudential and earlier served as librarian for the Odd Fellows library. A devout church member her death is mourned by a wide circle of friends and family. Her father James Horner feels the full weight of the loss.
Jacob Householder died at 6 o clock Friday morning from infirmities of old age. He was about 80 years old and left sons Curtis Eara Ellsworth Fremont Charles Gitant and daughters Mrs Charles Staples and Mrs Aaron Wiles. The funeral will be Sunday at 10 o clock with interment at New Somerset.
Six teen ItalIan boy Falanki faced the mayor on charges of assault and battery against fellow youth Melching in the Sixth ward. Reports say Falanki was taunted as a dago and retaliated, then obtained a gun and razor before police arrested him. He pled guilty and was fined 60 dollars, paid by friends.
A fragment listing purchasers at M. H. Sharp's horse sale includes Ben Sharp Andy Weinman and others. Entries mention Black horse six years, bay pairs, draft mares, roan horse, saddle horse, brown mare and several brown and black horses bought by individuals such as John Moreland and F. A. Johnson, among others.
Friday notices report the death of Mrs Maria Sopher at her North Third Street home after a brief illness. Her maiden name Powell and Washington County birth are noted. Survivors include her children and grandchildren. The article also covers the funeral of Squire Samuel McClain at Zion Methodist Episcopal Church in Ross Township with interment nearby.
The probate court reports final accounts and executors guardians and administratrixes for several estates. Names include Da Allen Berg holz Mary anit, James Tielthorethwalt, Elisabeth Lowlp executrix, Aithoast guardian, 3 A idiano TM and others. Final settlements list due amounts such as 8397 and 126.48 with various guardians and heirs pending.
Fragmentary text mentions Britain and sea area with unclear phrasing. No clear event or names emerge. details are insufficient to identify a person, organization, place, date, or outcome.
Governor Nash appoints Lieutenant Governor Nippert probate judge of Hamilton County to replace Judge Ferris who moves to the Supreme Court. Nippert will take office May 1 and earns about 12,060 yearly as probate judge while current pay is 800 as lieutenant governor. The Columbus Dispatch quotes Senator Archer denying resignation to a federal post.
The Dispatch notes Hanna Republicans aim to remove Archer from the gubernatorial succession as senator Archer leaves for Washington to meet Senator Foraker and likely follow his counsel. Archer’s trip includes State Dairy and Food Commissioner Blackburn and hinges on Nippert’s retirement prospects and Nash’s gubernatorial plans.
Charlea Smith a brakeman on the Cleveland and Pittsburgh railroad had one foot badly mashed between bumpers while making a coupling yesterday at noon. It required amputation. He is a single man about thirty two and resides in Bellaire. He stood on the bumpers and attempted to drop the coupling pin with the foot when it was caught.
Advance sheet of the annual report of the United States Geological Survey notes the Pittsburgh No bed as the state's most important coal seam. It extends across Jefferson Harris omn Belmont Guernsey Athens and Meigs counties with merchantable thickness 4 to 6 feet. Attempts to produce coke from this bed have mostly failed and the bed is nearing depletion.
Dr Eugene Hoge a well known Wheeling physician died Thursday afternoon in the city at about age 55 He leaves a son George Memgey a machinist at the Bellaire steelworks The narrative notes a jaw injury from an industrial accident and references Alliance as a home location
Edward Feist is sick. Misa Olive Bott visits Toronto friends today. Hays White from Fernwood in the city. WI Brown returns from Texas to visit parents. Ralph Perry of Upner Street is seriously ill. John McClare in New Cumberland taking depositions. Mrs. Roseman Gardner of Pittsburgh visits Mrs. M. J. Orr. Miss Eutie Frazier returns to Mingo after Wheeling relatives. W. L. Taylor of East Liverpool visits Steubenville. Laura Loomis of Wheeling guests Mrs. Bricker. Mrs. Goucher and Mrs. Burns of Toronto shop here. Mrs. Simon Wells of Steubenville visits Bridgeport. Twenty seven tickets solid at the Pan Hamle for the Round Table at New Cumberland. Dr. Eugene Hoge of Wheeling dies of brain congestion. Dr. Manchester lectures at Wheeling. Eleanor Alexander hosts S. S. Teachers’ Association. Jack McClelland guest of Wm Scooch. James Kyle and wife of Steubenville visit relatives here. John Means in Wheeling for Mrs. M. M. Baird funeral. George H. Adams visits from Kansas. Mrs. L. B. D. Reese and her mother visit J. M. Reynolds. James H. Beans recovers from typhoid. candidate for county commissioner. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson host cards. prizes won by W. A. Wilson and daughter. Light refreshments served.
The Wilson and Fleher agency announced the sale of the Feist property on North Fifth Street to John Watt for 2260 dollars. The firm will relocate to a new office at the corner of Fourth and Adams Streets next Monday, where they can be found.
Reverend Robert M. Higgins accepted the call to pastor the Congregational Church. He arrived in the city today and will begin his duties by preaching tomorrow morning and evening.
George Stull, formerly of Cadiz, was sentenced to the Canton workhouse for stealing dynamite from the railroad at Bowerston. He broke into a handcar house to obtain the material, then moved to Navarre where an officer pursued him. Stull admitted the theft.
James Huston sues Village of Mingo Junction for 1000 damages over a grade change on Murdock street. An eight-foot excavation and street crossing damaged his property, tore down fences, and rendered the porch and house unsightly and uninhabitable. Plaintiff alleges illegal acts and blocked ingress and egress.
Readings of vocal and instrumental solos and duets feature a Gypsy Rondo Hunt and Collins solo pieces Memory and Valse Brilian. The program includes instrumental and vocal pieces by Ellen Collins Gerber Su and others with recitations and ensembles.
A westbound freight crashed into a halted construction train at Raccoon, derailing the engine and several cars which caught fire. Both tracks were blocked by wreckage, causing major delays on the Pan Handle. the freight engineer sprained a leg, property loss is large, but no one was hurt. Tracks to reopen this afternoon.
Columbus April 11 The House spent the afternoon refining Senator Archer's game bill with over 25 amendments. Key changes include removing a hunter license fee funding wardens, adding protection for American robin eagle and dove, altering seasons for squirrel woodcock wild fowl, and striking out requiring landowner permission to fish on waterways. A printed version will be considered next Tuesday with more amendments possible.
An obscure excerpt describes a chaotic incident with references to a warden, a penitentiary, a governor, and a condemned man. The readable parts mention a tense scene, a riot or stoppage, and unclear details about executions or punishments. The text is disjointed and lacks verifiable names or dates.
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