Night Clerk at Hotel Leaves with Guest Money
Harry Frasier, a 9 year old night clerk at the Lacey Hotel, vanished with about $215 to $225 belonging to guests and landlord Patrick McGary. He left around 3 am, bought a Columbus bound ticket, and is believed to have drained envelopes with guests’ names before fleeing. Frasier has prior trouble and spent years at reform school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Frasier
Lacey Hotel
Patrick McGary
Frasier
McGary
J. L. Voight
Canton
Ohio
Henry Paxton
Omaha
Pan Handle Depot
Columbus
Steubenville
Tom McGary
Reform School
Union Jefferson County program at Smithfield Smithfield Aug 2
The Jefferson County Union gathers at Smithfield on August 2 with a full program. Morning devotion, welcome address by Sylvester Smyers, missions talks by Lucille Fryer and Ray Mayes, home missions by Milli gan, and a round table on society problems. Afternoon sessions cover reports, officer elections, juniors program, and prayer services led by Rev. Miller and Rev. McConkey. Evening continues with services and reflections, featuring speakers from Steubenville and Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Union
Smithfield
McKee
Sylvester Smyers
W. Young
Mr. Pleasant
Lucille M. Fryer
Richmond
Ray Mayes
Two Ridges
G. H. Miller
Steubenville
Daisy
Teswar
Toronto
Solo
Jesus
Leonid Morgan
Blanche Kincaid
Deane Knagi
Rev. McConkey
Bri
Address and consecration service details listed
A 7:30 address by C. E. as an aid to the tor and a consecration service conducted by Rev. C. H. Hubbell from Columbus with Rev. Isaac N. Kinsey of Mt. Pleasant participating in the music and ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E
Tor
Isaac N. Kinsey
Mt. Pleasant
Muaic
C. H. Hubbell
Columbus
State examiners conclude county books review
State examiners who have worked weeks through county officers books report a few discrepancies due to misinterpretation of law but find no dishonesty. They will likely depart Columbus tomorrow praising the honest record and the Republican party that appointed the officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Patienis Home After Mad Dog Bite At Smith Field
Victims Harley Selman Harry Moore Lloyd McLain and Wm Hardgrave are home at Smithfield after a stay at the Pasteur Institute in Pittsburg. They are feeling all right though swollen from treatment and must remain quiet for twenty days. The cases stem from a mad dog bite that proved fatal for Mr Naylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Selman
Harry Moore
Lloyd McLain
Wm. Hardgrave
Smithfield
Pasteur Institute
Pittsburg
Mr. Naylor
Body of Infant Found in River Near Washington Street
Albert Boettner and Claire Paull, two boys, found a badly decomposed five months old infant in the eddy off the point at Washington street in the Ohio river. They brought it ashore. Coroner Campbell took charge and a post mortem is planned for this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Boettner
Claire Paull
Wershington Street
Ohio River
Campbell
Getting Ready to Swallow Hearst Interview Sparks Debate
Washington column notes Charles Murphy signals possible Tammany backing for Hearst gubernatorial bid in New York. Roosevelt meets with congressional leaders at Oyster Bay to discuss tariff stand. Labor unions' growing political role raises questions on a potential Labor party and influence in close districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Democratic Congressional Committee
Congress
Congressional Committee
Labor Tickets May Shift Balance in Future Congress
The piece argues that union men elected as Republicans or Democrats may ally with their party, but a future Congress could include enough Labor ticket members to hold the balance of power. If that happens, a peaceful but real revolution in House organization could occur, steering Speaker selection and committee control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
Great Britain
Europe
Elopers Defy Parental Objections With City Marriage
Miss Ella Snyder and Charles Byron Morgan of Pittsburg eloped to Steubenville and wed after parental objections over religion. The bride wore an excursion dress and faced a crowd showering rice as she left, while Mrs. Peterson aided the plan since East Liverpool magistrates would not perform a ceremony for out of state residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Ella Snyder
Charles Byron Morgan
Pittsburg
Steubenville
L.H Ruge
Congregational Church
East Liverpool Review
Mineola Peterson
College Street
Disputes Over Mine Workups Across Several Plum Run Mines
Non-union workers were reinstated at Plum Run Moore's mine under union rules while Crew Hollow Bradley mine restarts with unions. Rush Run mines remain idle as eight non-union workers are rejected by union miners. Bridgeport Moore's Run mine stalemate persists over dues and non-union labor. a meeting may yield an agreement. Lost fob described. finder to return at 507 Sixth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plum Run
Crew Hollow
Bradley
Rush Run
Glenn’s Run Coal Company
Phim Run
Winers
Moore’s Run Coal Company
Bridgeport
United Mine Workers
Sixth Avenue
Logan
Fourth Over
Principal In a Murder Trial Will Be Married
Nellie Beadwell and George W Boston were acquitted of the Irondale baby murder. The couple were granted a marriage license for the 26th in the probate court with Hannah Beadwell giving consent for the 16 year old girl. They planned to wed by Squire Paisley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Beadwell
George W. Boston
Irondale
Hannah Beadwell
Squire Paisley
Local Vets Named Aides to Lancaster Department Commander
William Ruddicks and JOC Avst of E M Stanton Post No 166 Department of Ohio A R have been appointed as aides on the staff of Department Commander Col George A Harman of Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ruddicks
Joc
E. M. Stanton
Department of Ohio
A. R
George A. Harman
Lancaster
Police Pickups On Fourth Street For Disorderly Conduct
Pat McCall and William Bright were found on the front steps with a bull pup and whisky and were sent out of town. Walker Relinskey, involved in a wage dispute at St. Peter's church project, was locked up for disorderly conduct. Joe Riley was arrested for street begging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat McCall
William Bright
Walker Relinskey
St. Peter's Church
Joe Riley
Notable locals update from Columbus area
J Sherman Riley of Columbus was in the city Wednesday. Mrs. W C Fisher is convalescing after five weeks illness. Dr Chas McLane has returned to Morgantown after a visit there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Sherman Riley
Columbus
W. C. Fisher
Chas, McLane
Morgantown
Real estate transfers recorded over the past week
The week saw numerous property transfers including La Belle View Land Co to Nellie A Gardner for La Belle View at 550, Antonio Falasco to Abraham Lavine for real estate in city at 1500, and Martha J Carns to Edward Green for city real estate at 3750. Other deeds involve Snider, Utzler, Casserly, Curn, Armour, Noble, Steubenville Coal Co, Sponholtz, Gordon, Dinger, Permar, Murphy, Paisley, Carl, Overly, Myers, Helmbrecht, Knight with prices from 140 to 5000 across city and township lots and tracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Belle View Land Company
Nellie A. Gardner
Lor
la Belle View
Antonio Falasco
Abraham Lavine
Martha J. Carns
Edward Green
Theodore B. Snider
Thomas Leeper
Mary Utzler
Lena Richter
City
Mary Casserly
Roger Vaughan
Frank Curn
Alexander Armour
Essy Williamson
Toronto
Lizzie J. Noble
Rhoda E. Black
Amsterdam
the Steubenville Coal & Mining Co
Samuel B. Curfman
Edward Sp
Samuel Z. Paisley
Thomas Hamilton, Jr
Knoxville
Henry Carl
George McNeal
Harvey 8S
Overly
Morris M. Overly
James W. Myers
Mike Hook
William Helmbrecht
Elizabeth Reisting
Mingo Junction
John H. Knight
James Badgiey
Empire
Leases Taken Near Eldersville forOil Drilling in Pa
Brooke County man J C Robinson circulates list of farms in Eldersville Washington county with 1400 acres leased for five years at one dollar per acre plus one eighth of production and two hundred fifty dollars per gas well. Test wells planned, territory near Cros Creek field shows past gas potential. owners optimistic about gas and possible oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Robinson
Brooke County
Washington County
Eldersville
John Wells
J. F. Scott
Robert M. Cassidy
A. J. Lloyd
Annie Thorley
Agnes Marchland
Robert 8. Cunningham
Mary A. McClurg
Fannie Scott
William Melvin
J. C. Amspoker
Thomas Pettibon
Mr. Robinson
Cros Creek
Geo. Cunningham
Boy Drowned, Grandson of Local Residents
Mr and Mrs Henry Martin received a telegram this afternoon reporting their grandson Wesley son of Mr and Mrs William Martin a former resident of the city was drowned this morning in Dayton Ohio Details are expected this evening as more particulars come in
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Martin
Wesley
William Martin
Dayton
Banfield Buys 300 Acres of Coal Lands at Irondale
William Banfield of Follansbee West Virginia has closed a deal to own 300 acres of coal lands at Irondale adjoining his other holdings. He plans to form a company with other investors to develop the lands extensively. The McClain, Morrinican and Purvis tracts were included in the purchase from J F Paisley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Banfield
Follanshee
W. Va
Irondale
Mr. Banfield
Banfield
McClain
Iorrican
Purvis
J. F. Paisley
Big coal deal may reshape eastern Ohio fields near Barnesville
7000 acres in Belmont County tied to No 8 seam slated for sale by Waynesburg Pennsylvania capitalists. Waynesburg Coal Company seeks options on 2000 acres with power of attorney granted to Kennon Thurnburg. Land lies along the B and O main line near Capuana mines east of Barnesville. Deal valued around 300000 dollars, with payments already made on several farms and possible chartered development if sale falls through. A new branch road from B and O would support a potential new town east of Barnesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Waynesburg
Wheeling Register
Fairmont Coal Company
Waynesburg Coal Company
Wheeling
Kennon Thornburg
St. Clairsville
Barnesville
Prisoner List Leads August Jail Notes
Sixteen inmates are named as August begins with jail breaks and varied charges. Jesse Ammon escapes, Daniel Wilson faces bigamy, and others include Rikan Sikulie assault to rob, Nick Momeilovic cutting to kill, Cord Trotter burglary, George Conley burglary, Frank V. Smith burglary, Wim Thornton shooting to kill, Jos Case incest, Wa Borden furnishing in prohibition township, Ed M. Stone forgery, Ida Hall cruelty, Harry Looman adultery, Sadie Phillips adultery, Dominnie Algoran shooting to kill, Harry Palmer cruelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vorhes
Jesse Ammon
Daniel Wilson
Rikan Sikulie
Nick Momeilovic
Cord Trotter
George Conley
Frank V. Smith
Wim
Thornton
Jos
Case
Borden
Prohibition Township
M. Stone
Ida Hall
Harry Looman
Sadie Phillips
Dominnie Algoran
Harry. Palmer
Confusion Over Juvenile Court Powers in Probate Jurisdiction
A state amendment extends Probate Court jurisdiction for juveniles under 17 with an affidavit of facts. Mayors and Justices retain authority. In Franklin County, a probate judge handles juvenile cases. others await proper affidavits and trial before sentencing to industrial school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justices of the Peace
Franklin
Common Pleas
Probate
East Liverpool man heads to Protestant convention in Columbus
J. M. Aten of East Liverpool is seen here Wednesday calling up friends en route to a Protestant convention in Columbus. Kathleen Cunningham, formerly of Wheeling and now with Milton's & Son, plans a two week Atlantic City vacation starting tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Aten
East Liverpool
Columbus
Kathleen Cunningham
Wheeling
Milton’s & Son
Aimtp
Atlantic City
Farmers in Hancock county form union to bar hunters
Hancock county West Virginia farmers unite to stop Pennsylvanian and Ohio hunters trespassing on farm lands. Twenty eight farmers join as members and a countywide canvass will urge all farm owners to affiliate. The group aims to prevent trapping digging and killing of game on any farm in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock County
W. Va
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Pet loss and visiting locals noted in brief
W C Wyant of North Third street mourns the loss of a valuable pet dog. Miss Mary Morgan of Lurgettown Pa visits the city as guest of Mile Cecelia Griffen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C. Wyant
North Third Street
Mary Morgan
Lurgettstown, Pa
Mile Cecelia Griffen
Threats and Cruelty in Separate Divorces
Jacob Estein sues Katherine Ebstein for divorce and child custody alleging extreme cruelty and interference with his rights over five children after their 1888 Naples marriage. He cites vile language, alleged adultery, and periodic arrests. John Kendracki sues Rose Kendracki for divorce alleging gross neglect, desertion, and adultery with unspecified partners after a May 1904 Steubenville marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Estein
Katherine Ebstein
Naples
Italy
Joseph Golic
Bradley
F. KE. Erskine
Carl Smith
John Kendracki
Rose Kendracki
Steubenville
P. P. Lewis
Open Letter from Jefferson County Trades and Labor Assembly
The Jefferson County Trades and Labor Assembly appeals to Mayor Robert I. Scott to veto City Council Ordinance No. 1405 known as the Franchise Grab. They condemn its pro capital stance, claim it harms the people and request the mayor rebuke those who served capital over the voters. The letter is signed by President Jodesha Smith and Secretary J Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trades and Labor Assembly
Herald-Star
Robert I. Scott
City of
Steubenville
Sir
Organized Labor
Jefferson County Trades and Labor Assembly
JO Desha Smith
J. &. Martin
Violent Quarrel Leads to Beating in Per mar’s Run
On the evening of the adth Look Fr Crosby and Wmi Drever quarreled over an apple tree on Per mar s Run Drever was badly beaten by Crosby Crosby faced a hearing today before Squire Griffith in Squire Prentiss court charged with assault to kill held for court in 300.00 bond McKee represented Dreyer Cohen represented Crosby Dreyer was arrested today on a similar charge from Crosby
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Crosby
Wmi
Drever
Permar
Squire Griffith
Squire Prentiss
McKee
Dreyer
Cohen
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