Death toll rises after Cabin Creek flood in West Virginia
Reports from Charleston and surrounding towns describe a devastating cloudburst that washed away the town of Jarolds Valley and damaged Cabin Creek and Coal River regions. Authorities say dozens of bodies recovered, troops deployed for relief, and thousands left homeless as rail lines and coal yards suffer extensive losses.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Charleston
W. Va
Cabin Creek
Cabin Creek Junction
Second
West Virginia Infantry
Camp
Kanawha
Coal River
Paint Ereek
Chesapeake & Ohio
Dsc
Chesapeake & Oba
Kanawha & Michican
Gouley Junction
St. Albans
Hias
R. Jaco
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co
Miami
Desoto
Jaco
Rayford
Miama
Main Horse Creek
Little Horse Creek
Gallipolis
Ohio River
Huntington
Jarolds Valley
Boone County
Senatorial Vote In District Produces White And Dixon Nominees
In four county senatorial district Harrison Belmont Jefferson and Columbiana the ballots show Charles A White and William T Dixon Jr as party nominees for State senator White led by a wide margin with 6524 votes to 5254 for Dixon Other candidates include Galbreath Glover Gray Kinney Paisley totals show White dominant in several counties while Dixon led in others Columbiana and Belmont results list Dixon and Paisley among top finishers with varied tallies across districts
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Harrison
Belmont
Jefferson
Columbiana
Charles A. White
William T. Dixon, Jr
Martins Ferry
White
Dixon
Galbraith
Galbreath
Glover
Gray
Kinney
Paisley
Alphabet dominance in Ohio primaries noted
Columbus reports from 37 counties show the alphabet influencing most state nominations. Hayes M. Adams of Erie county appears to have defeated Joseph T. Tracy of Portsmouth for the Republican auditor nomination, while W. D. Fulton of Newark seems to have defeated Thornton R. Snyder of Cincinnati for the Democratic secretary of state nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Hildebrant
Hayes M. Adams
Erie County
Joseph T. Tracy
Portsmouth
Adams
W. D. Fulton
Newark
Thornton R. Snyder
Cincinnati
Crop report warns of vast July losses to wheat and corn
The August crop report from the Department of Agriculture and the Weather Bureau bulletin cite July weather and plant disease reducing yields. Wheat prospects fell by over a hundred million bushels, corn by about 89 million, with severe rust and blight in North and South Dakota and damage across Oklahoma Missouri Nebraska and Kansas. Local showers aided some corn in Iowa Illinois and Tennessee, but overall conditions remain very poor in the four states. Oats were hurt by heat in northern districts and white potatoes by heat and drought across central regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
National Weather and
The
Weather Bureau
Oklahoma
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
Iowa
Illinois
Tennessee
Minnesota
North
South
Dakota
Farr Is Nominated For Court Of Appeals Judge
The Election Board announced the final tally in the Court of Appeals judge race. L. T. Farr received 2026 votes and Charles M. Wilkins 2278, a margin of 648 in favor of Wilkins.
Liquor Violator Arrested in Rush Run Case
Rep resident Alex Liauor was arrested Wednesday by County Detective Pyle on illegal selling charges. He will face a hearing before Squire McCann in New Alexandria today.
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Liauor
Alex
Rush Run
Pyle
Squire McCann
New Alexandria
Hughes Record of Labor Legislation in New York
A summary of Governor Hughes's tenure from 1906 to 1910 highlights his shift of social and labor issues into legislative and administrative action. It notes the 1910 Workmen’s Compensation Act as a nationwide model, expanded factory inspections, revised ten hour and child labor laws, wage payment reforms, and the creation of a state labor policy including industrial schools and immigration bureaus. The piece credits his method of precise, nonpartisan regulation to advancing labor protections and unemployment policy, stressing the need for national adoption of such sound social legislation.
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Hughes
New York
New York State
Buffalo
Rochester
Syracuse
Albany
Troy
Utica
Schenectady
Yonkers
Boards of Health
Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Office of
Board of Mediation and Arbitration
Special Commission On Immigration
Bureau of Industries and Immigration
California
Sease Tersey
Rhode Island
Hollingsworth Leads In District In Tight Returns
Election tabulations show Hollingsworth with a 2188 plurality across Jefferson county districts Alban Belmont Columbiana Harrison Carroll with Metzger in several counties. County tallies list votes for Alban, Duvall, Firestone, Hollingsworth, Metzgar, Tetlow with Hollingsworth leading in multiple counties. Sheriff sale notice follows detailing property in Jefferson county to be sold September 11 1916 with two tracts totaling about 75 acres and a coal lease exception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional
Hollingsworth
AIG Es Sas Metzgar
Ax Tal Hollingsworth
Jefferson Belmont
Columbiana
Harrison Carroll
Tetlow
Jefferson County
Alban
Duvall
Firestone
Metzgar
Belmont County
Columbiana County
Plurality
Carroll County Hollingsworth
Metzer
Eastern Ohio Patents and Trademarks Report
Patent office records list recent patents to eastern Ohio inventors including Roger H Canfield Vivian La and C W Lemon Marietta for a wrench Robert W Cushing Leetonia for a casing plug John R Gammeter Akron assigner to The B F Goodrich Co for a guard rim for pneumatic tires and Marion J Harden Akron for a combination table and seat. Trade mark registration reported for American Encaustic Tiling Co Ltd Zanesville for wall floor and ceiling tiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Ohio
H. E. Dunlap
Wheeling
W. Va
Patent Office
Roger H. Canfield
Vivian
C. W. Lemon
Marietta
Robert W. Cushing
Leetonia
John R. Gammeter
Akron
B. F. Goodrich Co
Marion J. Harden
Dunlap
American Encaustic Tiling Co., Ltd
Zanesville
Appointments In Estate Of James Kirk Deceased
Harry R. Kirk and Edward T. Kirk have been appointed and qualified executors of the estate of James Kirk, late of Ross township, Jefferson county, Ohio, deceased. Dated this 23rd day of Tyne, A. D., 1915. John G. Belknap, Probate Judge. 3Aug3tw
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kirk
Harry R. Kirk
Edward T. Kirk
Ross Township
Jefferson County
Ohio
Tyne
A. D
John G. Belknap
Aid County
Callan Mande Story From Dilicoweke Report
Clarence Callan of Dilicoweke is noted in a local report with details about an event involving Benes Satake. The brief item references a tie to Mande and a scent theme, highlighting a cultural or ceremonial context and a characteristic shared by participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
Callan Mandene
Oool
Fe ‘Benes Satake
Dilicoweke
Notice of Probate for Delbert A Walton Estate
Sreene ae depelates oe erobeviet of a estate ef Delbert A Walton late of a township county wg this Mth July A joun G Beare Probate Judge of Lee County THOMAS JONES Attorney JAugitw
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joun G G. Beare
Udee
Lee County
Thomas &. Jones
Jaugitw
Divorce Notice in Jefferson County Ohio
Sophia Linshayi petitions for divorce from Andy Lishayi on wilful absence of over three years. Defendant, residence unknown, must answer by September 14, 1916, or the court will hear the case in his absence. Ralph B. Cohen, attorney. August 26tw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas
Jefferson County
Ohio
Sophia Lishayi
Plantia
Andy Lishayi
Sophia Linshayi
Ralph B. Cohen
Appointment as Administrators for Robert Kirkland Estate
Notice states James Kirkland and Robert W. Kirkland appointed and qualified as administrators of the estate of Robert Kirkland late of Springfield township Jefferson county Ohio who died. Dated August 2 1916 and recorded by the Probate Judge with August 10 1916 notation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kirkland
James Kirkland
Robert W. Kirkland
Springfield Township
Jefferson County
Ohio
John G. Belknap
Sa’i County
Executor appointed for Ohio estate of George McNeill
Estate of George McNeill, deceased, Knox County, Ohio, appoints Robert B. McNeil as Executor after qualification. Dated July 29, 1916, at Knox County Probate Court. Sau-3tw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McNeil
Robert B. McNeil
George McNeill
Knox County
Ohio
John G. Belknap
Said County
Notice of Appointment for Martha J. Smith Estate
John A. Kithcart has been appointed and qualified as executor of the estate of Martha J. Smith late of Steubenville Township Jefferson County. Dated August 10 1916 and certified by John G. Belknap Probate Judge. Published August 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha J. Smith
John A. Kithcart
Steubenville Township
Jefferson County
Ohio
John G. Belknap
Said County
John M. Bigger
Steubenville
Jefferson Ohio
Divorce petition filed in Jefferson Ohio court
Anna T. Howard filed for divorce from Luther Howard in Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas case 13204 on grounds of gross neglect and three years willful absence. She seeks restoration of her maiden name Anna T. Wilson with a hearing set for September 18, 1916. Attorney J Oscar Naylor represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Howard
Anna T. Howard
Court of Common Pleas
Jefferson County
Ohio
Anna T. Wilson
J. Oscar Naylor
Local Dun Gies Residents Named in Brief Note
Two Dun Gies youths are cited in a brief notice. Bevey Waldron aged 19 and Grace Leura Wellinger aged 18 are the individuals referenced. No accompanying details or actions are provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Dougherty
Bevey Waldron
Grace Leura Wellinger
Dungies
Executors Sale Of Real Estate In Jefferson County Ohio
Curtis A Welday executor of William L Rhinehart deceased offers two farms at public auction September 649 1916 at 1 PM near Two Ridge Presbyterian Church Island Creek Township Jefferson County Ohio First tract about 107 acres plus 7 12 acres Second tract about 100 acres total 114 acres 12 perches appraised 15450 and 7200 terms one third cash one third in one year and one third in two years mortgage security. Probate Court notice lists multiple final and first accounts with hearings August 31 1916 and cautions objections deadline.
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Court of Common Pleas
Jefferson County
Ohio
Jefferson
County of
State of
Towit
Steubenville
David Purviance, Senior
Pittsburg
Samus D. Purviance
Robert R. Rhodes
Morris A. Bradley
Cleveland
George R. Purviance
Sunnyside Electric Company
Curtis A. Welday
William [L. Rhinehart
Baxter Rhinehart
Two Ridge Presbyterian Church
Said County
William L. Rhinehart
Island Creek
Isaiah Winters
Winters
Porter
Catherine F. Seigfriend
Edward L. Seigfried
J. Haston McGowan
Helen McGowan
George S. Paisley
Samuel
Paisley
Blanche Foreman McConnell
Charles L. Foreman
Charles B. Noble
Abram C. Noble
Elisha W. Vale
William E. Vale
Andrew Koenigsmark
Jerry Koenigsmark
Charles Orr
Appointment of Executors in Ida Lodge Estate
Notice of appointment of Roy L. McClare and Hattie Demee tros as executors of the Ida Lodge estate, late of Steubenville Township Jefferson County Ohio, deceased. Judge G Belknap signs order July 20. attorneys McClave and McClave. July 27 3tw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Lodge
Roy L. McClare
Hattie Demeetros
Steubenville Township
Efferson County
Ohio
G. Belknap
Said County
McClave
Pekruhn Estate Executor Appointed in Steubenville Ohio
Estate of John Pekruhn probate in Steubenville Jefferson county Ohio. Hugo Pekruhn appointed and qualified as executor. Dated July 28 1916. Probate Judge of the county. 3 Aug 3t.
Estate of Caroline Floto Deceased Probate Notice
Estate of Caroline Floto late of Steubenville Township Jefferson County Ohio is in probate. Fred G Floto appointed as administrator. Dated August 5 1916. John G Belknap Probate Judge. D M Gruber Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Floto
Fred G. Floto
Steubenville Township
Jefferson County
Ohio
John G. Belknap
Said County
D. M. Gruber
Appointment of administrator for Elizabeth Connelly estate
Michael M. Connelly has been appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Connelly, deceased, late of Steubenville township Jefferson County Ohio. Dated August 4 1916. McClave and McClave Attorneys. August 10?tw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Connelly
Michael M. Connelly
Steubenville Township
Jefferson County
Ohio
John G. Belknap
Said County
McClave & McClave
Attys
Estate of John M Bigger Appointed Administrator
The estate of John M Bigger late of Steubenville Jefferson Ohio is pointed and qualified as administrator of the estate. Dated this 11th day A 173tw.
Executrix Appointed for John J. Caniff Estate
Mary A. Caniff is appointed and qualified as executrix of John J. Caniff late of Steubenville Jefferson County Ohio deceased. Dated July 28 1916. W C Brown Attorney.
Muskingum College Offers Broad Academic Programs
Muskingum College presents a strong faculty of thirty with six students studying at universities this summer. Fully accredited by the State Department of Education, graduates receive state teacher certificates without examination. Degrees offered include A B B S Ph D and B S in Education, plus normal agriculture domestic science and art departments. 760 students from eighteen states and two foreign countries attend on a beautiful campus of fifty six acres along the main line B and O Ry. Fall semester opens September 19. J Knox Montgomery New Concord Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Education
Department of Expression and Art
Artres
J. Knox Montgomery
New Concord
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Inees
ACT
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Ceaccsacus Carroll
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George M. Ekey
Plummer Purviance Et al
W. A. Huscroft
J. R. McCleary
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Harrison Carroll Tetelefferson
Carrell
Theese Tou Sass
Jefferson Ee Belmont
Arrison Se Carrell
Casi
Maurice E. Lyons
Mary E. Stokes
John W. Porter
Eunice Risher
Bazaleel Risher
John Pekruhn
Hugo Pekruhn
Sain County
John J. Caniff
Mary A. Caniff
W. C. Brown
Muskingum College
Hermine Operating Company
Pennsylvania Gold Mining Company
Placer County
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Pittsburgh Pe
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First National Bank
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