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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1906
Page
6
A jumble of remarks from judges and editors, with items noting Admiral Traim, rail bonds, navy recruits, and Russia. local finance deficits, streetcar worries, and heat waves pepper the page along with poems, editorials, and weather snippets from Steubenville and nearby counties.
Police investigate conflicting reports of an assault on a married white woman in a saloon with a disreputable reputation. A black man is alleged to have attacked her after she entered a room to lie down. later the story changed and authorities pursue the case. The assailant remains at large as residents urge closure of the establishment.
A coroner led inquiry into the Pan Handle Limited wreck at the Temperanceville viaduct. One man, Louis Jones, jailed as a murder witness, faces $2,000 bail. Deputy Ambose ordered two arrests as the investigation pointed to criminal negligence. Firemen Amestott and Cunningham died. the accident halted express service as crews were questioned and the railroad pursued its internal inquiry.
The Cleveland News denounces Senator Dick as an accident in the U S Senate and accuses him of meddling in Ohio Republican politics. The piece argues the party must choose a nonpartisan, capable leader and urges Ohio Republicans to speak at the polls in November. It cites Roosevelt and other “real statesmen” as better examples.
Real estate transfers listed include John McClare to P P Lewis a lot in Brookvale for 230 dollars and La Belleview Land Co to Toho Kee vert a lot in La Belleview for 200 dollars. Multiple township acreages change hands including Thomas R Thompson to William Gibson 484 acres in Cross Creek township for 2660 dollars and Springfield township parcels to Cattrell and Annie M Mews to The Ohio & Pennsylvania Coal company for 121.80 dollars. Additional entries note Jonnie Vaughan to Allie M Watt et al for city real estate valued at 5004 dollars and Frenchenville Coal & Mining Co to Stanley J Barry for city real estate at 2.60 dollars. oe Byner & Mining Co lists Margaret i estate in city for 2300 dollars in fees.
Administrators and individuals sell or transfer parcels in Ross township Irondale Mingo Junction Bel… including 6% acres nox township and city lots. Prices range from 1.30 to 2800, with buyers and sellers such as Wiliam Gooch John McClave Timothy White Jay Paisley and Albert Bowers among others.
Large rock and earth slides from the hillside above Mingo Junction endanger Wheeling Traction Co work on the Pan Handle line. A massive boulder teetered on the hill edge, threatening a passenger car. Crews rapidly remove debris and level the boulevard area as work continues above Calligan's and White Man's Leap.
Citizens urge straightening and raising the road similar to Caligan's to create a smoother boulevard. Many desire paving with fire trick to achieve a polished finish, replacing existing piked roadwork.
William Scott a colored laborer at the Riverside furnace fell twenty feet from the casting house roof this morning about 10 o clock while clearing dust. He sustained a base of skull fracture and other injuries and is unconscious at Gill hospital under Dr Wodlewski care. Scott is married and lives in Cobier's alley.
J W Sharp iron worker at Follansbee works got drunk at Wellsburg Sunday and caused a cell fire by burning four cots in his cell No 13. Smoke filled the room but the blaze could have killed him if it occurred at night. He failed to appear for trial, forfeiting $2 after his friends posted $25 bail. It is noted as his first drunk in 20 years and he has a family.
A sad feature of the accident on Pan Handle No. 16 Monday night is that Fireman Umstott was killed and his father was a brakeman on the same train. Trainmaster McCullough boarded the engine at Steubenville and left it at Sheraden, a few miles west of where the collision occurred that evening.
Mrs. Charles McCormick remains on the sick list while Mrs. Ellen Call of Hammondsville and her daughter visit Mrs. Call’s daughter Mrs. T W Quillen of Brilliant. Several residents report illness improvements and numerous social calls in Brilliant Steubenville Mingo Sunnyside Beech Flats Rush Run and Rock House Run with visits to friends and shopping trips noted.
Fire Marshal Creamer advises preventing electric shocks and outlines steps to aid victims. Remove the insensible from circuits with a dry nonconductive object or clothing. avoid stimulants. If breathing fails, perform artificial respiration with chest expansion, head tilt, and tongue management, continuing for at least an hour. Also notes fishing restrictions and unlawful acts.
A countywide summary outlines game and fish regulations. Quail may be shot only during open season from Nov 15 to Dec 5 with a daily limit of eighteen, while wild geese are restricted to Sept 1–Dec 1 and March 1–April 20. Rabbits run Nov 15–Dec 5, squirrels Sept 1–Oct 15 with a limit of ten per day, and possession or sale rules apply for squirrels. Raccoon season spans Sept 1–Mar 1, skunk season from Nov 1–Feb 1. Fishing bans include illegal use of pound nets trammel nets pyke nets set nets and seining. Multiple arrests have been made for violations.
Casparis of Casparis Stone Co in Columbus told St Louis police he was robbed of two ten dollar bills and a dark Roman stickpin with two faces and a white diamond valued at 390 dollars. He says unknown persons with a pass entered his room, unlocked his wardrobe, and took the items. He offers a 50 dollar reward for the pin's return.
The article notes Braddock widening her scoring lead as she faced a fresh challenge. When Butler did not appear in Steubenville, the games proceeded against Piedmont. Piedmont then did not appear, and Braddock was awarded the games, a decision described as fair.
Rev M V Gundy of Bowerston died at home at age 87 after a short illness. Funeral for Mrs Frances Kosnyeta held at St Stanislaus Church with Rev Gmoger officiating. Mrs K A Fisher of Denison, wife of Capt W G Fisher and mother of Mrs A F Winchell of Steubenville, died aged 77 after a long illness. born Tunnel Hill, maiden Middleton, married Capt Fisher 58 years ago next month. Survived by husband and three children Edward Fisher Columbus, Marion D Fisher Carnegie, and Mrs A F Winchell Steubenville. Funeral at 2 pm Tuesday. Mrs William Mansfield, former resident, died near Miner's brick works West Virginia aged 79. daughter Mrs Martin survives. family left here twenty years ago.
James S. Foster weds Katherine E. Keller both of Steubenville. Thos. E. Smith and Edna May Orr of Steubenville. Chas. B. Ross and Emma Snyder of Steubenville. George A. Clark and Maggie May Randolph of Shaneton. Frank Hilberer and Anna Klinger Smith of Steubenville. John Mingarelli and Mary Gona of James Choyer and Elizabeth D. Cramener of Steubenville.
After prayerful consideration Justice Love imposed a 25 dollar sentence plus costs and three months in the workhouse for Ida Hall. Constable Maple escorted her to the workhouse for a summer stay and the case was moved to the Works. Mrs Mary Smith of East Liverpool, a married mother of three, was arrested for drunkenness on the street and later sent home by train after being deserted at the station.
The column reports a $590 damage suit filed by David M Bendure against Der Schwaben Verein over a two foot wide strip on North Sixth Street. Also noted is a timber of horse racing at Uhrichsville fair grounds with four starters and a Steubenville mare victory. A six year old, Donald Caniff, suffered a left arm fracture on North Sixth Street after tripping on a taped line during concrete walk works, treated by Drs Floyd and Podlewski. A divorce suit by Rosa Rensi against Joseph Rensi alleges cruelty and failure to provide with custody concerns. attorneys EK Erskine and Carl Smith. Eastern Ohio patents listed for several inventors with towns like Canton, Dennison, Martin's Ferry and more.
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