Pennsylvania Railroad Prepares Workers in First Aid
Reports from the Western division show 4200 employees trained in first aid since January 1. Instruction covers stretcher use, wound care, fractures and shocks without drugs until medical aid arrives. Stretchers and first aid boxes supplied to cars, yards, stations, and shops. about 25,000 men have now received instruction.
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Pennsylvania Rairoad
Pitsburg
Relief Department
Pennsylvania Railroad
Tragedy at La Belle View: Sister Accidentally Shoots Lizzie Fonan
Seventeen year old Annie Fonan discharged a 22 caliber rifle accidentally at their home in Primrose Pennsylvania, killing eleven year old Lizzie Fonan. Neighbors and authorities gathered as the coroner opened an inquest. The family, seven older siblings plus parents Louis and Eva, mourn the loss.
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Lizzie
Annie Fonan
la Belle View
Larkins
Stevens Arms Co. Make
Campbell
Mary Fonan
Annie
Mary
Primrose
Will Miller
Louis
Eva Fonan
Adam
Andrew
Kate
John
Rosa
Jacob
Frank
Eva- Charles
Sallie
Christian Church Mission
Fonans
Locust dispute leads to stabbing at Tobasso saloon
In a Seventh and North street saloon a trivial argument over a locust ended in a stabbing. Dominick Musck was wounded in the left breast by Salvatore Bell and may die. Bell fled city. the incident was hushed up and not reported to officials until the next day.
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Mike Tobasso
Seventh
North Street
Minick Musck
Salvatore Bell
Musck
Bell
Tony Musck
Dominick Musck
Tobasso’s
Settlement marks earliest August tax total in county history
Auditor James M Reynolds and assistants finish the August tax settlement in record time. Grand total 341,678 95 dollars for county taxes. breakdown includes village, township, city taxes and indigent soldiers tax among others. Notable figures: 43,045 04 township tax, 72,548 94 city and village tax, and 58,738 37 miscellaneous items.
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James M. Reynolds
Vanes
Agrieoliere
Death of Mrs. John B. Campbell, Longtime Steubenville Resident
Mrs. John B. Campbell nee Ruby Doyle died in New York last Friday night August 7 at age fifty four after an operation. A former Steubenville girl, she was daughter of William and Elizabeth Doyle and granddaughter of the late Alex Doyle. She is survived by her husband a son and two daughters with many relatives and friends here who regret the loss.
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John B. Campbell
Ruby Doyle
New York
Campbell
East
Steubenville
William and
Elizabeth Doyle
Alex Doyle
Railway Men Reported for Representative Endorsement
An organized group of about 40 railroad men in the city has not passed any resolution endorsing James McConville for Representative. The Gazette report last night was erroneous, though some Democratic members hope such action may occur. John Gilson, Republican candidate, was a longtime railroad man, and his brother Richard Gilson has worked for railroads most of his life. The union is largely Democratic and opposes the two cent railroad fare law.
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James McConville
John Gilson
Richard Gilson
Jefferson County
Gilson
McConville
Ohio valley canalization called vital to trade growth
A Pittsburgh led critique denounces sensational claims that six new dams on the Ohio River below Pittsburgh failed tests and worthless federal spending. Captain Henderson, president of the Pittsburgh and Cincinnati Packet Company, argues the nine‑foot Ohio canal project from Pittsburgh to Cairo is essential, with the Davis Island and Merrill dams cited as proven successes and the overall system key to Gulf access and rail rate reduction.
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Pittsburg
Ohio
Cairo
Ohio River
Gulf of Mexico
Ohio Valley States
Panama Canal
Cincinnati
Henderson
Merrill
Monongahela
Kanawha
Ohio Valley
Reviewing Board of Engineers
New Orleans
Louisville
Hipl
United States
Tly Conve
Mrs Louise Bauman Widow of Wim Bauman Dies at 53
Mrs Louise Bauman widow of Wim Bauman died Tuesday at 4 45 am at her home 709 Dock Street aged 53 born Kreiter near Brunswick Germany her maiden name Kreiter She leaves children Minnie George Glesner Elizabeth Edward Odell William Henry John Emma one sister Mrs John Schaefer Bridgeport and three sisters two brothers in Germany She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and its Ladies Aid active in church work Known as a kind neighbor and devoted mother. memory of Christian character to be cherished by her children
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Louise Bauman
Wim. Bauman
Docksstreet
Brunswick
Germany
Kreiter
Minnie
George Glesner
Elizabeth
Edward Odell
William Henry
John
Emma
John Schaefer
Bridgeport
Zion's Lutheran Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Avork
Frank M. Fogg Dies at 50 After Illness and Surgery
Frank M. Fogg, long time resident, died at his brother S M Fogg's home 113 South Ninth Street Monday night at 10 55. He aged 50 born in Steubenville son of the late Thomas P. Fogg. He married Margaret Watt who died 18 years ago and leaves two sons Thomas and Harry. Surviving are brother Sheldon M Fogg and sisters Jane P Fogg of Steubenville and Virginia Fisher of Kansas. He worked at Jefferson Iron Works then in plumbing and was a member of St Pauls Church.
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Frank Fogg
Frank M. Fogg
S. M. Fogg
South Ninth Street
Steubenville
Thomas P. Fogg
Margaret Watt
Thomas
Harry
Sheldon M. Fogg
Jane P. Fogg
Virginia
Rezin P. Fisher
Kansas
Jefferson Iron Works
St. Paul’s Church
Brideville man killed by freight train near Calumet
John Clendenning 54 a former Brilliant resident employed at Calumet sewer pipe works was struck by an eastbound Cleveland and Pittsburg freight at Calumet about 8 30 Saturday night. He died from head and body injuries. The body lay in the caboose until Wellsville when relatives were notified. Evidence pointed to intoxication. Two knives, a meal ticket and 22 cents were found. His wife and daughter lived in East Liverpool with his cousin William Clendenning of Wellsville. A son had been killed by a C P train previously. Relatives had not claimed the remains by 11 pm.
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John Clendenning
Brilliant
Calumet
Toronto
Cleveland
Humphreys
Liverpool
Clendenning
East Liverpool
William Clendenning
Wellsville
East Liverpool Tribune
East Springfield Defeats Colts In Rumored 7-2 Upset Corrected
A correction notes a prior error in a local ball game report between the Colts and East Springfield. East Springfield won, batting the Colts’ star pitcher out of the box, reversing an earlier mistaken 7 to 2 score.
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Colts
East Springfield
Knife attack on Cantani by Spara brothers shocks Naples crowd
Italian fruit dealer James Cantani known as Curly was slashed eighteen inches on the right leg by one of the Spara brothers on North Seventh street near Tavaria Calabrese's store. The three Neapolitans fled after Cantani’s wound and Calabrese intervened. Cantani, aided by Dr. Podlewski, was taken to Calabrese's. a suspect was later caught but Cantani initially hesitated to identify. Police investigated statements from foreign children about possible misleading tips.
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James Cantani
Curly
Spara
North Seventh Street
Tavaria Calabrese
Neopolitians
LeBalle View Hill
Washington Street
Haupt
Cantani
Calabrese
Dr. Podlewski
Frank Spara
Sparas
Sapara
Severe
Sapras
Buried in One Grave for Gavin Daughters
In Mount Calvary cemetery Wheeling the bodies of Mamie Clara and Margaret Gavin will be laid to rest after services at St. Joseph's cathedral. The three sisters died in a Wheeling fire sparked by a gas explosion that destroyed the Gavin family store and living quarters early Tuesday. The mother, badly injured, survived the jump from a window and her fate remains unknown. The family’s sad news is to be delivered today.
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Mount Calvary Cemetery
Wheeling
Mamie
Clara
Margaret Gavin
St. Joseph’s Cathedral
Gavin
Herald-Star
Oil Lease Rush Eases Says Recorder Myers
Recorder Myers said Monday that oil lease filings were slowing and this week would end the rush. By Tuesday at 1 pm no leases had been filed in twenty four hours as the lease book remained in high demand and copyists struggled to access it.
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Myers
Recorder
Killed by Fall at Granite City Ill Enterprising Miner Dead
Isaac Welday a Jefferson county native and longtime Missouri resident died in Granite City Illinois on July 21 after falling from a railroad trestle to the street below. He was 74, a widower with two sisters and one brother. funeral arrangements were made by his brother in Union Missouri. Bridge work updates note a Springfield township bridge No 23 estimate and pipe purchases for Mingo and Shelleys Amsterdam village.
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Isaac Welday
Jefferson County
Granite City
Ill
Welday
Alex. Welday
Union
Missouri
Mary Adams
Steubenville
Nancy Wallace
New Philadelphia
Alexander
Springfield Township
Lewis Corrugator Calvert Co
Mingo
Shelleys Amsterdam Village
Interurban lines to close Ohio gaps connect major cities
A Wellsville byline reports rapid plans to link Columbus Cleveland and Cincinnati with Pittsburgh within eight months. Northern Ohio capital plans a Bellaire to Zanesville line to join Pittsburgh and Ohio cities. A D Demalo of New York aims to fill gaps along the Ohio Valley Wheeling to Parkersburg. East Liverpool pottery capitalists near bridging the Ohio River at Parkersburg to Pomeroy and join the Columbus system.
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Columbus
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Pittsbure
Ohio Valley
Pomeroy
Traction
Gays
Wellsville
Ohio
Bellaire
Zanesville
Pitsburg
Ohio Cities
A. D. Demalo
New York
Wheeling
Parkersburg
W. Va
East Liverpool
Ohio River
West Wheeling Inventor Builds Second Mine Fan
W P Scott of West Wheeling invents a new mine fan and is constructing a second unit after selling the first to Russell Coal Co in Tiltonville, which reports high satisfaction.
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W. P. Scott
West Wheeling
Russell Coal Co
Tiltonville
Jello Dessert Ad Promotes Dainty Economical Treat
A vintage ad touts JELL O as a quick, appetizing economical dessert. Simply add boiling water, let it cool, and serve. Flavor options include Lemon Orange Raspberry Strawberry Chocolate Cherry Peach.
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Jell-O
Guardian's Sale in Jefferson County Ohio Probate Court
James Simpson guardian offers at public sale on September 14 in Wintersville Jefferson County Ohio a described real estate parcel. The lot lies in Cross Creek Township within section bounds, appraised at $1,000 with cash terms. Originally part of plots by Roberts to Hall. Court order directs sale to settle guardianship of Catharine Parcus Barcus. Attorney W R Alban represents the guardian.
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Guardian
Jefferson County
Ohio
James Simpson
Catharine Parcus
Platt
Fils
Ward
Catharine Barcus
Wintersville
County of
Jefferson
State of
Cross Creek
J. M. Rickey
Thos. Roberts
Melissa Roberts
David Hall
Wintereville
W. R. Alban
Remarkable Scientist Offers Free Medical Consultations
Dr Albert Snell to visit offering free consultation, examination and advice on all diseases for men women and children. New system claims cures for deafness catarrh lung and consumption issues, nervous system disorders, morphine or whiskey addiction, cancers tumors ulcers skin diseases and hemorrhoids with no charge for diagnosis. Readers urged to bring urine sample for analysis and to avoid idlers or curiosity seekers.
Remembrance for Dr Albert F Snell in Cincinnati
A brief note recalls Dr Albert F Snell of 16 Garfield Place Cincinnati. The entry marks a specific day date and place for remembrance.
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Albert F. Snell
Garfield Place
Cincinnati
Adena Ohio seeks bids for new school building contract
The Adena Board of Education invites sealed bids for the erection of a new school building including general contract and separate bids for heating and ventilating. Bids require a five percent certified check, must conform to state laws, and bids will be opened at the Board office. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids and bids may be examined with plans at designated offices.
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Echool
Adena
Ohio
Ae Boo Hanestier
Alguar
Board of Education
Adena, Olie
C.D. McCarthy
Reilly
Wheellke
W. Va
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