Traction car collision injures Tope family in mud wagon stall
John M Tope and his son Ray were injured when a southbound traction car struck their buggy near Costonia while negotiating a stalled pole wagon for Bell Telephone. Roy Tope fractured his left leg and John sprained his right ankle as horses and buggy were dragged onto the tracks. The accident, witnessed by motorman W E Stull, halted traffic and prompted medical aid and transport to the switch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Tope
Toronto
Ray Tope
Costonia
Mr. Tope
Tope
W. E. Stull
The
Traction Co
John M. Tope
Herman
Roy Tope
David Morrow
Bell Telephone Co
Stull
Elmer E. Francy
Steubenville
New Cumberland
Robert Conn
New Cumber
Arrests in Bradley may reveal a murderer
In the mining town of Bradley Sheriff Vorkes Deputy Murray and Sheriff May detained Mrs Minnie Stubblefield Kizzie Clark Frank Carpenter on affidavits by Prosecuting Attorney Alban. They appeared before Mayor Scott and were jailed awaiting hearings. The arrests target possible witnesses to a Saturday murder and aim to curb outlawry in Bradley and Plum Run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vorkes
James Murray
Bradley
Minnie Stubblefield
Kizzie Clark
Frank Carpenter
Alban
Scott
Arthur Flippen
Plum Run
Hay Damage Warns of Cheap Fall Stock as Rain Impacts
An Island Creek township farmer reports extensive hay damage from rain while hay is cut and stored in swaths, windows, and mounds. He expects abundant cheap hay come fall and notes unusually tall grass in the wheat may hinder curing when cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island Creek
Wabash Line Inspection by Officials and Coal Men
General Manager Worthington and Wabash officials toured the Wabash extension from Adena to St Clairsville to inspect the road and coal lines. A rumor tied to George Gould was corrected. the party included Pekans, Murray of Provident Coal, and Troll Bros. observers noted frequent visits and no consolidation plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthington
Wabash
Adena
St. Clairsville
George Gould
Gould
W. & L. E. Railroad
Messrs. Pekans and Murray
Provident Coal Company
Wabash Extension
Conrad Troll
Troll Bros
Fatal Accident Telegram Gives No Particulars
Rev. Dr. George W. MacMillan of Richmond was summoned to New Jersey by telegram stating his son Charles had been killed. Charles and his brother had been in Russia installing plants for National Steel Co until recently. Charles MacMillan was born and raised in Richmond and was well known there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. MacMilLan
Richmond
New Jersey
Charles
Russia
National Steel Co
Charles MacMillan
Fire destroys derrick at McCullough farm oil well
Saturday morning a fire destroyed the derrick and attachments of No. 4 oil well on the D. A. McCullough farm on the Pentz lease. The cause is unknown but suspected to be a stray match on soaked boards. no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCullough Farm
D. A. McCullough
Pentz
Victim in Pere Marquette Wreck Identified as Steubenville Widow
Relatives in Steubenville believe Mrs August Richter of Linden Avenue died in the Pere Marquette wreck near Salem Michigan last Saturday that killed 35 and injured 70. The widow, about 47, was last heard from in Cleveland. Her son August Richter Jr and siblings in Steubenville report the deceased matches her papers, with other children Carrie Louise Minnie Custer and Charles Richter. The family seeks the buried location as the wreck’s grave remains uncertain. Charles Richter was killed earlier by a train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Richter
Steubenville
Salem
Mich
Cleveland
August
Linden Avenue
Minnie Custer
Carrie
Louise
Charles Richter
Richter
Destructive Rainstorm Strikes Dillonvale Area
A powerful storm drenched Dillonvale and Piney Fork region washing out United States Coal Company tracks from Pine Valley to Bradley and damaging Jefferson Coal Company works. Three miles north to Dillonvale flooded streets with one to three feet of water. farms wrecked, crops ruined, and property losses projected despite no fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillonvale
United States Coal Company
Pine Valley
Bradley
Piney Fork
Jefferson Coal Company
Kuriz Attack on Taft Drives Ohio Republican Battle
In Columbus on July 26 Commissione r Vorys voiced confidence that Ohio Republicans will endorse Taft as Roosevelt’s successor. Kurtz and Dick mobilize opposition, while Taft headquarters view the move as a misfire. The report notes funding from railroads and big interests, and recalls Kurtz’s past party maneuvers in 1897 and 1909.
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Columbus
Ohio
Vorys
Republican State Central Committee
Roosevelt
Taft
Charles L. Kurtz
Forakerites
State Committee
Tait
Kurtz
Senator Dick
Cincinnati
Senator Foraker
Charles Dick
Chas Kurtz
Republican Party of
United States
Foraker
Tobacco Trust
Gingen
Hanna
Mark Hanna
Senate
John R. Mclean
Southern
Information Wanted on John W Gabby Death
Mayor Scott seeks information about John W Gabby who died here between ten and seventeen years ago. Authorities request any records, obituaries, or contact leads to identify burial location or survivors for closure and official records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
John W. Gabby
Charter Issued for Lake Erie and Ohio River Ship Canal
The Lake Erie and Ohio River Ship Canal Company received a charter to build a 103 mile private canal linking Lake Erie to the Ohio River. The project aims to load 2000 ton ships at New Orleans and return with wheat ore and coal, under federal supervision, with cost about 50 million dollars and annual freight capacity of 30 million tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New Orleans
Mississippi
Ohio
Great Lakes
Lake Erie and Ohio River Ship Canal Company
Lake Erie
Ohio River
Geneva-on-the- Lake
Ashtabula
Mahoning
Beaver Rivers
National Rivers and Harbors
Congress
Congressman Ransdell
Louisiana
Ransdell
Louisville
Monongahela River
Ohio River Canal
Missouri
National Rivers & Harbors Congress
Sudden Deaths Claim Two Jefferson County Figures
Two prominent Jefferson county residents, Theodore Brown of Mt. Pleasant and Joseph Gosner of Dillonvale, died suddenly from heart trouble on Sunday. Brown, 60, a well known farmer, passed away at his home after months of illness, shocking his wife children and friends. He was brother to Cassius M. Brown, a longtime Jefferson county commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant Township
Theodore Brown
Brown
Cassius M. Brown
Jefferson County
Ohio
Acquittal of Haywood Draws Local Interest
Mrs Haywood, a Jefferson county native and wife of William D Haywood, received news of his Idaho conspiracy trial acquittal with satisfaction locally. The case involved former governor Frank Stellenberg’s murder. A radio telegram from Wheeling’s Ohio Valley Trades and Labor Assembly congratulated Haywood and his attorney Clarence Darrow for the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Jefferson County
Richmond
Haywood
Frank Stellenberg
Idaho
Herald-Star
Harwood
Minor
Far West
Boise
Ohio Valley Trades and Labor Assembly
Wheeling
Clarence Darrow
Potter Killed While Attempting to Board Moving Train
John Debee a jiggeman from Jethro died after being crushed by a moving C P caboose near Empire. He and family had been in Toronto for the weekend and were returning when he slipped between the fender and car, his left leg crushed above the knee. His death followed the prior losses in six weeks including a six year old son’s fatal crossing accident and the death of Mrs Debee’s father. The family had resided in Sebring after earlier living in Salineville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bebee
Toronto
Empire
Debee
Wellsville
French China Company
Sebring
Salineville
Mr. Debee
East Liverpool
Jethro Crossing
Ohio Merchants Plan Edison and Victor Dealers
The Eclipse Musical Com-Manufacturing jobbers of Cleveland announce a plan to appoint a dealer in every Ohio town for Edison Phonographs and Victor Talking Machines. A liberal proposition to the first applicant is offered. Write today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Edison Phonographs
Victor
Eclipse Musical
Barn Destroyed By Thunderstorm Fire In Salineville Area
A valuable barn on the Salineville and Irondale road owned by Robert Love burned Wednesday at 4 p m after lightning struck a nearby straw shed. Live stock and machinery were removed but eight tons of hay were destroyed. Loss estimated at 1500 dollars with 800 dollars insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Love
Salineville
Irondale
Turtles Captured After Lightning Struck Survey Tree Near Bloomfield
Sam Salmon, Sam Young, Wm Jones and Chas Fogg return home after collecting 19 turtles near Bloomfield. On Thursday, while driving along a river road, a lightning bolt struck a tree by the road and splintered it, leaping to a fence and ripping it up. The bolt flashed over the road, nearly paralyzing the men and horses, but caused no further damage beyond the single survey tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Salmon
Sam Young
Wm, Jones
Chas Fogg
Bloomfield
Surrey
Denial That He is a Non Resident Is Now a Resident
Motion filed by P P Lewis and Henry Gregg for John Morris Pearce in suit by Charlotte Barrett Pearce challenges jurisdiction over attached property. They state Pearce disclaims appearance and accepts no attachment questions except jurisdiction, asserting Pearce is a resident of Youngstown Ohio. Lahey & Sons have begun suit against John Long & Co for $520.50 for goods sold. Gregg is attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. P. Lewis
Henry Gregg
John Morris Pearce
Charlotte Barrett Pearce
Morris Pearce
Ohio
Youngstown
Lahey & Sons
John Long & Co
Gregg
Shooting Clark Hineaan The Prisoner Held in Bond
Herbert Heckathorn charged with shooting Clark Hineman was held for court in 2000 bond. Martin D Willis identified Heckathorn as the shooter, with Hazel Mercer and Fred Heckathorn fined for disorderly conduct. Hineman's remains were taken to Moundsville, West Virginia for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Heckathorn
Clark Hineman
Martin D. Willis
Heckathorn
Wyman
Hazel Mercer
Fred Heckathorn
Hineman
Moundsville
W. Va
Panhandle detective arrests feigning-injury suspect
Detective Hinchcliffe of the Panhandle arrested John Galloway again today. The man pretends to be injured to gain entry to a lockup and is expelled. He claims to be a wind gauge tester and is believed to be demented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinchcliffe
Panandle
John Galloway
Man Killed in Amsterdam Railroad Incident
Coroner Campbell reports a man killed near Amsterdam after jumping from a buggy onto a railroad track and into the path of a locomotive. No names or further details were provided in the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Amsterdam
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Hart
Flippen
Wabash Line
Manager Worthington
Ome
Peg
Geo. Gould
New
Jer
Sey
Derrick
Reams
Vicim
Pere Marquette
U. S. Coal Co
Kuriz
Taffites
Lake Erie & Ohio River Canal Co
Thodore Brown
Mt. Pleasant
Joseph Gosner
Potter
Stroyed
Herbert
Clark Hineaan
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