Army and Navy Czar Faces Mutiny Across Europe
Reports from St. Petersburg, Kronstadt, Sveaborg, and Helsingfors detail mutinies and naval unrest threatening the Czarist regime. Fort Constantine and Kronstadt battle results show heavy loyalist losses. Sveaborg islands Sandham and Harakka remain cut off as fires burn on two islets. about 3,000 mutineers at Sveaborg near surrender with scarce ammunition and food.
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St. Petersburg
Stockholm
Helsingfors
Sveaborg
Sandham
Harakka
Agushelms
Kronstadt
Bcklemizeff
Fort Contantine
Finland
Peterhof
Tiflis
Caucasus
Samur
Deshlagar
Derbent
Pamjotz
Slava
Judicial statistics show totals from the year’s docket
Clerk of Courts White and Deputy Blackburn release the judicial statistics for the year ending June 30. Civil judgments total 318 for 179,955.37 dollars, money-only judgments 105,132.76, with a 665.89 dollar average per judgment. Fines and costs amount to 4,337.20 taxed, with 2,580 collected. Prosecutions include 45 indictments against 56 persons, 9 convictions, and 28 cases pending. Inquests: 100 held with 99 white and 1 colored. 46 native and 51 foreign-born. Common Pleas pending 646 cases filed 711. Circuit Court 92 cases filed total 34 disposed of 97. Sixteen pending higher court transfers noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Blackburn
Jofil Cnses
Wnder
House of Ill Fame
Moses Chivers
Richard Jenkins
Common Pleas Court
Circuit Ecourt
Jealousy Fueled Saloon Shooting Ends in Loss
A jealous quarrel at the Jones saloon on South Fourth in Amsterdam led Mrs. C. E. Jones to fire at her husband. The bullet grazed his cheek, shattered a bar bottle, and the couple later debated arrest amid ongoing domestic trouble. Police recovered the bullet and Mrs. Jones faced shooting to kill charges after a noon incident. The same night, Greenberg Brothers’ saloon and pool room burned in a gasoline lamp accident causing about $5,000 in loss. 25 kegs of beer and two barrels of wine were moved out to curb drunkenness. The building, owned by L. W. Steinmetz, was uninsured for the structure.
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Jones Saloon
South Fourth Fiet
Market
Adams
C. E. Jones
Jones
Amsterdam
Greenberg Brothers
L. W. Steinmetz
William Mertha
Steubenville
Old Leaders Oppose Hearst in New York Governor Race
The Democratic State committee meeting showed bitter enmity between Hearst and the old party leaders in New York. If Hearst wins the nomination he must prevail over their opposition, with Buffalo chosen as the convention city pleasing Hearst supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Democratic State Committee
Hearst
Buffalo
Critchfield Fires Clerks as Democrats Threaten Exposure
Adjutant General Critchfield in Columbus announces removal of three Democratic clerks from his department, replaced by Republicans. Democrats threaten to reveal insider dealings, but Critchfield dismisses the threats with laughter.
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Columbus, C
Critchfield
Oil price cut posted by Standard Oil plants
Toledo August 2 reports a three cent increase east and two cent decrease west on oil deliveries as Standard Oil raises push back against rival supplies amid heavy shipments to its plants.
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Toledo
Standard Oil Company
Octopus
Sinking of a Ferry on the Vistula Drowns Thirty
Berlin reports on the Vistula river ferry sinking near Wilnaowo. Thirty persons are believed drowned as the vessel went down, with rescue efforts underway and authorities investigating the disaster.
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Berlin
Vistula
Wilnaowo
Probate and estate actions in Steubenville court
Wills filed and bonds fixed in multiple estates. D J Sinclair appointed executor for Annie L Walker with bond 40000. Nicholas Kiefer named administrator of John Kiefer with bond 2500. Appraisers appointed for personal property. Guardians and inventories filed in several estates. Public sale order confirmed in Bowers case. Personal property inventory for John Kiefer valued at 1169.02.
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D. J. Sinclair
Annie L Walker
Steubenville
Annie L. Walker
Jordan
John Kiefer
Nicholas Kiefer
D. L. Caniff
George W. Thomas
B. J. Griesinger
McCauslen, McClave & McClave
Ethel M
Frank B
Loyd P
John W. Smith
the Guardian
W. C. Taylor
Adley C. Calhoun
Thirza J. Calhoun
Uye
Albert M. Bowers
Samuel Bowers
Wm. H. Bowers
Sarah Bowers
Burchfield
Elizabeth A. Albright
Chas. W. Albright
McCauslen
Mc.Clave & McClave
Nick Kiefer
Vaughn double frame property sold on Central avenue
The J. M. Vaughn double frame property on Central avenue was sold through George F. McCraken to A. T. Strayer and Allie M. Watt for $5,000.
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J. M. Vaughn
Central Avenue
George F. McCraken
A. T. Strayer
Allie M. Watt
Odd Fellows Picnic at Stanton Park Draws Large Crowd
At the old Fellows Outing in Stanton Park a crowd of around four thousand enjoyed a full day of activities. The event featured a mortgage burning by George L. Conn and a watch contest won by Edith Murning, with Leona Andrews also recognized. Burns defeated Prof. Williams in a two out of three wrestling match, noted by George Murphy as referee.
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Stanton Park
Odd Fellows
George Ll. Conn, Esq
Order
Conn
Lodge
John Phillipson
Esn
Leona Andrews
Edith Murning
Miss Murning
Miss Andrews
Burns
Young
Farmer Burns
Steubenville
Prof
Williams
Cleveland
Prof. Williams
George Murphy
Grove
W. J. McCann, Esq
New Alexandria
Patton
Nicholson
Fetch
Mingo Junction
FE. O. Peets
George L. Conn
Phillipson
Dempsters Leave Washington County After Tragedy
From Canonsburg comes word that Elmer Dempster and his parents and kin have packed their belongings and fled the Tannehill farm near the Pearce home. The residence is empty and no location is certain though rumors place them in Carnegie or Miller's Run area. Ro fannehill ordered the family to vacate after the murder event, though locals doubt any Dempster involvement.
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Canonsburg
Dempster
Elmer Dempster
Tannehill
Pearce
Carnegie
Miller's Run Valley
Ro ‘Fannehill
Dempsters
James Dempster
Elmer
Italian track worker blinded by torpedo blast incident
An Italian track worker on the Pan Handle was badly injured Wednesday morning at Seio when a signal torpedo exploded on the track. A piece struck him in the right eye, destroying it. He was taken to Gill hospital where Dr. Sander attends.
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Seio
Gill Hospital
Sander
Vicious Dog Rampage Spreads Through Holliday's Cove
A supposed mad dog ran amuck at Holliday's Cove yesterday, biting about fifteen dogs and some cattle. Nine dogs were shot while the original animal escaped. Precautions will be taken and dogs and cattle will be killed if they appear cross eyed.
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Holliday’s Cove
Fire destroys Howard business district in Mt. Vernon
A morning blaze consumed the entire Howard business section in Mt. Vernon Ohio, origin in Hess's grocery market. The flames spread across two blocks, causing about 25000 dollars in losses. Residents lack provisions and supplies are en route from the city.
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Mt. Vernon
Howard
James Hess
No Money Delays Columbus Railroad Commission Funds
Columbus Ohio, August 2. Finances challenge the new Railroad Commission as no money is available until February 16. Howard D Mannington is named secretary at a salary of 2500 dollars, credited to H M Daugherty's influence.
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Columbus
New Railroad Commission
Howard D. Mannington
Commission
H. M. Daugherty
Girl Kidnapped Rescued From Gypsy Camp Near Akron
Miss Nora Rhon abducted from Navarre home ten days earlier found by Navarre Marshal George Meyers in Blue Pond camp near Akron. Railway employee reported sighting a girl matching description with a band of gypsies who were arrested.
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Nora Rhon
Navarre
George Meyers
Akron
Blue Pond
Canton-Akron Railway Company
Coroner Probes Infant Found in Cellar in Fishers Hill
Coroner Campbell investigated an infant’s body found in a box in a cellar after a new family moved into a Fishers Hill house. He concluded the case did not require an inquest, noting no crime and no evident foul play. Earlier, two boys found a river body near Washington Street, also deemed not criminal disposal.
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Campbell
Washington Street
Fishers Hill
Bethany line contract let for early railroad construction
Wellsburg and vicinity celebrate a near term start as a contract is awarded for building and equipping the Bethany line. Shutz and Thorber of Pittsburgh and Williams Engineering Co will supervise construction with a resurvey planned immediately to revise the location.
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Wellsburg
Bethany
Shutz and Thorber
Pittsburg
Willams Engineering Co
Weather Brief for Ohio Fair and Northern Showers
Washington reports show an Ohio fair in the south with local rains in the north tonight. Friday will bring showers and cooler conditions in the northern portion.
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Wshington
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Sveaborg Fortress
Czar Yacht
Husband
MR. Jones
Steinmetz
Democracy OF New
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Gen. Critchfield
Bartholomew
Minneapolis Journal
The
Court of Probate
Kiefer Estate
Old Fellows
the Dempsters
Washington County
Band of Gypsies
Sary
Bethany Line
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