A Man With a Hoe
A man with a hoe stands against the weather, a figure moved by stubborn resilience as wind and rain map the day. The scene captures rural labor under harsh elements, a quiet testament to endurance amid unsettled skies.
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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1906
Page
4
A man with a hoe stands against the weather, a figure moved by stubborn resilience as wind and rain map the day. The scene captures rural labor under harsh elements, a quiet testament to endurance amid unsettled skies.
Eastern Ohio district five miners and operators met in Wheeling to sign the 1908 scale but failed to reach a settlement. Operators rejected the scale and pressed for yardage, while miners backed the 1963 scale aligned with Indianapolis convention terms. Bridgeport was named for strike headquarters as talks collapsed. Local mines prepared to ship mule stock while several operators were believed ready to sign if Lorain Coal and Dock Co. joined.
Coroner Campbell files verdicts on four deaths. Jesse R. Files died March 25, 1908, in Gill hospital after being run over while attempting to detach cars at C and P yards near Mingo Junction. Mrs. Margaret Ball burned to death March 29, 1906, at her Steubenville home. Mrs Mary Wills died at Bradley March 1906 from a gunshot wound amid alleged wedding revelry. Martin Doberly died March 1, 1906, at Wheeling hospital from stone fall while coal loading at Rohy Coat 0 mine, Ramsey. death deemed accidental.
The man told the judge the truth about the affair and his brothers seek a denial of the report that he was ever a prize fighter.
Richard Jenkins received a ten year sentence for killing James Cane wings and was taken to the Ohio penitentiary by Deputy Sheriff Murray. His family visited him as he expressed fury at the verdict and claimed the punishment was unjust.
Seven foreign miners accused in the death of Joe Kovics were arraigned before Mayor Scott. Affidavits charge unlawful, malicious death and the men were sent to jail without bond to await grand jury action. Attorneys Dewitt Ers kine Cohen and Brown represented them. Kovics died from head injuries after a fight during Easter near Adena, his body moved to the morgue.
John Spencer, a defiant speakeasy proprietor in Crow Hallow, arrived in the city for business. With an indictment against him, a caplas was placed in Dave Mc Masters hands and Spencer was jailed.
A chain of realty transfers listed includes Peter Hixon to Virginia M Munton for a Smithfield township lot at 25 dollars, and Thomas Peterson acting for Retta Griffith selling 41 acres in Springfield township for 2 564 dollars. Other entries show land and lots changing hands in Smithfield, Knox, Mingo Junction, and Pleasant Heights with various buyers and prices including 88.88 acres to Addison McClain for 4700, and multiple transfers in the city and La Belle View area.
Miss Martha McClure of Deck street was entering her gate at about 9 pm when a large man grabbed her. She screamed and fought back, causing the assailant to flee toward the Panhandle tracks. Police investigate the attempted assault as family members search for the attacker.
Mrs Agnes Skelley of near Jewett reports her Tom cat is 23 years old and catches rats daily. Cats typically live about 12 years, yet this feline has nearly doubled its expected lifespan. She accepts the age as fact and invites readers to share any superior cat story.
Final accounts filed in Jefferson county probate court for multiple estates including Eliza J. Johnson Isaac Bennett Robertson Catherine Slack Mary A. Wallace and others. Hearings set for May 5 1906. objections to passing accounts must be filed by that date. J R McCLEARY Judge.
The undersigned has been duly appointed and qualified as Administrator with the will annexed of the estate of B Carl Arnold deceased, late of Mt Pleasant township Jefferson county Ohio. Dated April 18 1906. Theodore E Arnold W C Brown Attorney. April 3tw.
An advertising claim asserts health hinges on kidney function and promotes Foley's Kidney Cure from Beall and Steele as a remedy for kidney and bladder disease. The text warns of dangers like Bright's disease or diabetes if treated early.
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