Pardon Sought for Dent in Texas Forgery Case
A former Steubenville social figure, W. J. Dent, now serving a life term in Huntsville Texas for forging a pardon, is the subject of a Texas pardon appeal. Dent, once well known in Steubenville and West Virginia circles, used a forged pardon to release inmate George Isaacs, who was serving life for murder, then attempted to obtain payment and flee.
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W. J. Dent
Cuite Pomuar
Steubenville
Texas
State
Huntsville
George Isaacs
Dent
West Virginia
Pittsburg Dispatch
Austin
Lanham
W. J. Dit
D. H. Eonard
Parkersburg
W. Va
United States District Court
Sayers
Montana
Governor Sayers
Israel
Isaacs
Immigration Bureau Probes Mormon Marriage Imports
Washington agency investigates alleged scheme by Mormon elders to import women from Europe England Germany Norway and Sweden to become wives for Mormon men in Utah and other states. The case involves charges under immigration laws and focuses on coercion and recruitment methods used to boost sect membership.
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Washington
Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization
Mormon Church
Europe
United States
England
Germany
Norway
Sweden
Utah
Cashier to surrender in bank collapse case
Chicago, Aug 9 Henry W Hering cashier of the Milwaukee Ave State Bank, closed by the State Bank Examiner, will surrender to police this afternoon. He says he acted under president Stensland and claims he was a mere clerk carrying out orders while denying any personal theft in the bank collapse.
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Chicago
Henry W. Hering
Milwaukee Ave. State Bank
State Bank Examiner
Ecase
Hering
Stensland
Man Demented Leaps After Child From Window Killing Both
Thomas F. Kenna a demented tailor threw a three year old child from a fourth floor window in Cincinnati and leaped after it to the pavement. The child died and Kenna died later disemboweled on iron fence pickets. He was identified as a tailor by occupation.
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Cincinnati
Thomas F. Kenna
Kenna
Horse Struck by Traction Car on Sixth Avenue Shot
A bay horse owned by George W. McCook was struck by a Steubenville Traction Co. car at Sixth avenue and Ross street Thursday morning around 9:50. The horse suffered multiple leg injuries and was shot by Officer Conner after being dragged about ten feet. driver William Henderson reported trotting up Ross street and not hearing the car bell. The motorman said he tapped the bell, and the horse entered the track. the car did not derail.
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George W. McCook
Steubenville Traction Co
Sixth Avenue
Ross Street
Conner
Wm. Henderson
Hospital
Stixh Avenue
Sixth Street
Russ Street
Henderson
Thief Found 3500 in Closet Hidden Gold Stolen
Mrs Matilda Foote reported a theft of 3500 in gold from her northern residence. Hidden in a tin bucket in a dark closet, the money vanished while the grandmother, 101, cared for the home. Sheriff pursues local suspects with bloodhounds.
Canadian Muskoka Wedding of Rev Grange's Daughter
Miss Hihel Grange, daughter of Rev R W Grange of St Pan’s Steubenville, married Henry C Todd in Tracebridge Bracebridge Ontario. The ceremony, a simple noon affair, took place in a small brick Baptist church with a chartered yacht and motor boat arrival and a Bracbridge wedding dinner.
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Muskoka
Ontario
Canada
Hihel Grange
R. W. Grange
St. Pan's Church
Steubenville
Tienry C. Todd
Steubenvile
Pittsburgh Gazette-Times
Ethel Grange
Robert W. Grange
Church of the Ascension
Pittsburghpiscopal
Henry C. Todd
Tracebridge
Pittshore
James
Holmes Blair
George Blair
Davis
Florence O'Neill
Ernest Craig
Alice
Roberta
Anna McKay
Eugenia O'Neil
Charlés Stuart
Preston Ewing
Ernestina Craig
J. R. Higgins
Bracebridge
Mrs. Todd
Fair‘holm Island
Weather outlook for Ohio and Washington region
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday for Ohio and Washington area. Forecast calls for dry conditions with mild temperatures and light winds, with no precipitation expected in the near term.
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Washington
Ohio
Second Arrest in Pan Handle Wreck Case
Coroner’s office halts another arrest at Fitsburg in the Pan Handle wreck probe led by Coroner Armstrong. Deputy George Ambos seized John Skeery of DU tower as a murder witness, with Skeery’s father posting a $3000 bond. Skeery’s reported orders allegedly placed him in charge as investigators probe negligence claims tied to the wreck that killed Firemen J. W. Umstell and T. Cunningham.
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Fitlsburg
Armstrong
George Ambos
Sheraden
John Skeery
DU Tower
Skeery
Ambos
J. W. Umstell
Cunningham
Michael Skeery
Coroners Office
Leverman
J. B. Jones
Joseph G. Armstrong
L. B. Jones
Skerry
Panhandle
Inmate James Corbin Dies After Train Collision
Corbin, a laborer at Dam No 11 and inmate at the jail, died at Gill hospital after being struck by a W L E freight train on July 29 near Salt Run. He suffered a skull fracture and internal injuries and lay in a creek overnight before recovery efforts. coroner Campbell conducts an inquest as his body is sent to the morgue.
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James Corbin
Gill Hospital
Salt Ran
Corbin
Dam No
Campbell
Five NonUnion Miners Join Moore's Run Union
Peaceful settlement ends dispute at Moore's Run mine as five non union miners agree to join. Bridgeport officials and union leaders met yesterday at the city building and set a $10 initiation fee each. All workers to return to the mine and resume operations this morning.
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Moore’s Run
Moore's Run
Lewis
Green
Sullivan
A. R. Watkins
Bridgeport City
Injunction Sought Over Timber Lands in Wayne Township
Annie J Daugherty and guardians sue John C Huff James E Shearer Milton Mansfield and Bart Mansfield doing business as Mansfield Bros seeking temporary and perpetual injunctions to stop cutting sawing and removing timber from plaintiffs land in Wayne township and bar chipping lumber at the railroad. Mansfield Merryman attorneys.
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Annie J
Benj
J. Daugherty
Mary E. Peters
Wilda P
David J
Marion EF
Dorothy D. Daugherty
Annie J. Daugherty
John C. Huff
James E. Shearer
Milton
Bart Mansfield
Mansfield Bros
Wilaintiffs
Wayne Township
Mansfield & Merryman
Pope Pius Suffers Severe Heart Weakness After Ceremony
In Rome on August 9 Pope Pius XII endured a severe heart weakness following a tiring ceremony marking the third anniversary of his coronation. Dr. Lapponi treated him and ordered complete rest for recovery.
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Rome
Pius
Lapponi
Inquest Date Set After Railroad Hearing Delays Arrest
Deputy Ambos identifies Skeery as the order giver over telegraph tower, directing Leverman Jones. Both testified at yesterday afternoon’s hearing of the railroad investigating committee, delaying arrest. Inquest scheduled for next Tuesday at 11 a.m.
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Ambos
Skeery
Leverman Jones
Investigating Committee
Railroad
Local Blacksmith J E McLean Dies in Jail After Night of Drinking
J E McLean a 30 year old blacksmith died in a county jail cell after a night of raving and refusing medicine. He had been picked up after a spree and alcohol withdrawal, with coroner Campbell holding an inquest. The East Liverpool man previously worked at Edward Connelly’s shop and hailed from Sistersville West Virginia.
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J. E. McLean
McLean
Vorhees
Liverpool
Edward Connelly
Sistersville
W. Va
Campbell
Bad Boys Rally Disturb Pleasant Heights Neighborhood
Pleasant Heights residents complain of a youth crowd that gathers on the fire hose house site. Disorderly conduct and crude language have sparked family quarrels and prompted appeals to authorities to curb the nuisance. A recent incident involved a runaway horse hitched to a buggy after the boys turned on a fire hose.
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Pleasant Heights
Thief Steals Harness From Local Brewery Stable
At an early hour a thief broke into the Selonulbach Brewing Co stable on North Street and stole a set of harness. Neighbors heard the noise. a resident named Joe Janiff chased the thief along the Pan Handle railroad and recovered the harness after it was tossed over a fence. The thief escaped.
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Selonulbach Brewing. Co
North Street
Joe Janiff
Joe
Pan Handle
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