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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1907
Page
1
Chicago reports traffic managers and railroad leaders dismiss pessimistic crop fears as abundant conditions spread across corn and wheat. Experts traveling trunk lines confirm crops are healthy, with harvest prospects strong and unlikely weather freaks to disrupt breadstuffs nationwide.
Prominent Wheeling physician Dr C P Dinsmore has died. His son aged 20, his niece aged 7, Mrs Dinsmore, her sister, and Frank Roberts an employee, are gravely ill. All suffer from deadly toadstools eaten as supper last night.
Governor Harris, in Columbus, says he feels fine after a slight cold and immediately resumes work with Secretary Flinkinger, noting no illness. He reports being "feeling good" as he starts the day.
The Weather Washington reports Ohio will be partly cloudy tonight and Friday. Grain markets in Chicago show August closes with wheat at 88 percent, corn at 54.34, oats at 45.34, and pork at 1617 dollars.
In Strongsville Ohio three men attempted the Farmers and Merchants Bank robbery. Citizens armed with shotguns engaged them as they drilled the vault. one burglar was wounded in the groin and thigh and may not recover. Fogarty identified as a wounded suspect. The band fled as the others fled into woods near the county line with a posse pursuing.
Washington reports surprise disclosures detailing administration plans to mobilize the Pacific arm of the Asiatic squadron. Almost all cruiser strength will be brought across the Pacific, two new monsters California and South Dakota near ready, St. Louis proceeding north, Washington and Tennessee to join by month end. California residents to view sixteen modern ships including eight armoured and eight protected cruisers.
Authorities admit the innocence of the Markowitz brothers and say prospects of finding Abe Cohen and Anna Markowitz's killer are decidedly slim. The status reflects ongoing investigation and lack of new leads.
A quartet of intoxicated locals started a small riot in front of the Imperial hotel at 2 a.m. Thursday. Brick and cuspidors flew, a large plate glass window was shattered, and two Southern League players, Thad Troy and Curtis, helped subdue the assailants and protect a traveling salesman. Police hold one coat and hat left behind. hotel owner Charles W. Lowe seeks compensation for the damage.
Engineers surveying the Piney Fork to Martin's Ferry route say the Lake Erie Alliance & Wheeling railroad may extend beyond Piney Fork, with initial work near Gaylord coal works three miles above Martin's Ferry. Officials give no firm construction date, but expect extension over twenty miles through coal regions if finances allow. The old right of way runs north of Martin's Ferry near Burlington.
Jefferson County Trades and Labor Assembly selects Chief Marshal J E Martin and a list of aides from various unions for the Labor Day parade. If plans hold, the celebration will be the grandest in Steubenville history with early success of the souvenir magazine and further aides to be named at the next meeting.
Pittsburg August 8 Two brothers Stephen and Andrew Starbynsky who run a Polish hotel were shot by Ludwig Szcziel a detached Polish priest who arrived ten days ago from Chicago. Stephen is dead and Andrew will die. The priest was intoxicated.
Mrs Ida Spicer of Chicago visiting Robert Thomas on South Eighth street was bitten in the back by a dog described as bench legged. The dog jumped from behind and tore clothing before attackers restrained it. A physician cauterized the wound and the dog, said to have bitten three children recently, is to be eliminated after a report to the mayor's office.
The bear raid on stocks resumed with vigor on August 8 in New York, forcing 3 to 5 point declines in the first hour as brokers rushed back from vacations. Rumors claimed Standard Oil backed the bears with a $29.24 million fine to sway public sentiment against federal action, a charge denied by Standard headquarters. By midday upward strength recovered most losses.
A C P through freight train collided with the caboose of the work train near the paper mill this morning. The caboose was completely wrecked but no one was injured. A wreck train from Wellsville was sent to clear the debris and tracks were blocked for some time.
French transports reached Casablanca and troops landed, seizing the town. Reports state more than 300 Moors killed or wounded in the bombardment while French warships have arrived, with Tangier receiving word of the operation in August.
Wolfert Francis, night station agent for Baltimore & Ohio at Elwood City, was gagged and chained by two masked robbers who robbed the New Castle station of $200 on Thursday morning. Six men have been arrested on suspicion.
Rev W B Irwin formerly of Steubenville now leads First Presbyterian in Emporia Kansas says Prohibition widens west and south, claims two years in Kansas without a drunken man or saloon. Emporia population about 12000 with no saloons. A public celebration drew 25000 visitors.
A new coal mining company, the Magyar Coal Co, organized under Ohio law, will be owned by Hungarian stockholders with every miner as a shareholder. It recently bought Wabash Coal Co property at Hopedale, comprising 600 acres of coal land and 100 acres of surface, plus a store building and housing for 46 families. Directors include Nicholas Gordon, Frank Kurutz, Julius Borsh, Frank Harangozo, Ny Jabb, and Gabor-Simon Rush Run, with Frank Kurata as president and Frank Harangozo as vice president, Julius Borsh as secretary, and Nicholas Gordon as treasurer.
Chief Zimmerman led a late night raid on Water street with officers seizing several houses. At Enterprise Marea Wilson and three girls were fined with landlady paying $0 and each girl $20. Park House detainees Lagzie Mackinaw and two girls paid $50 for one and $20 each for two. Lottie Miller and two girls paid $50 and $20 each. Rose Mason $0 and Lola Mays $20. Three men at Enterprise soft drink parlor released after promising to pay. Sums suggest street business continued as before.
The organizing committee met to review preparations for the Soldiers' Reunion on August 26. Speakers include Col. John J. McCook of New York and Rev. John J. Wilson of the 98th Ohio, now in Cleveland.
The report notes not one arrest occurred and asserts the city of Kansas City Kansas with 90,000 residents has seen overall business growth since prohibition was adopted, countering earlier fears it would hurt commerce.
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