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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1916
Page
9
In Steubenville area a man known as Fish Joe, a self styled apostle, conducted a dawn ritual on a Jefferson county knoll, killing four animals and burning their bodies over a bonfire while claiming divine instruction. Police detained him for lunacy evaluation as residents witnessed the spectacle and recovered the scorched remains.
The Fairpoint and West Virginia Coal Company begins work on a new Rush Run mine expected to employ 400 to 500 workers. It will use modern machinery, span 1600 acres, and spur expansion including 50 new houses, potentially growing Rush Run into a sizable town. start date not announced.
Charles E. Hughes used a Cour D'Alene Idaho address to defend a protective tariff and budget reform as constructive, attacking Democratic claims that prosperity derives from the European war. He warned of postwar economic tests, urged preservation of American industries, and pledged Republican principles.
Candidates for Congress in Ohio were nominated in Tuesday's primaries. The list includes Langworth in Cincinnati, Heintz in Cincinnati, Dustin in Dayton, Russell in Sidney, Matthews in Defiance, Kearns in Batavia, Fess in Greene, Clark in Marion, Mulholland in Toledo, Switzer in Gallipolis, Ricketts in Logan, Webber in Columbus, Latham in Huron County, Williams in Lorain, Mooney in Mansfield, McCulloch in Canton, Porterfield in Delaware, Hollingsworth in Harrison County, Cooper in Youngstown, Quigley in Cleveland, and others on Democratic lines. Harding telegrams to Herrick and Matthews praise victory and support.
J A Hambrick known as Fish Joe the colored Apostle who claimed visions offered burnt sacrifices at Two Ridges Sunday morning remains confined in the county jail under strict surveillance. Probate Judge John G Belknap may move to transfer him to the state hospital for the insane at Massillon though he is not Jefferson county resident. officials discuss establishing residence or placing him away to prevent harm. The case awaits further action as authorities deem him a community menace if released.
Charles Pust, a transient, is charged with arson after allegedly setting fire to William H. Tarr’s barn near Black House below Brilliant. The blaze destroyed the barn and its contents, risking over 400 dollars. Pust faced grand jury action with a $1,000 bond after allegedly threatening to burn the barn for work.
Stark County workhouse directors plan to discuss a Jefferson county contract at the first Wednesday meeting in September. The delay followed Superintendent Boyer’s death, with no replacement yet named, but officials promise to take up Jefferson county’s request and arrange relief measures.
A post was captured near Tarr place and taken to Brilliant for custody after a fire consumed oats valued at 16 dollars, a harness 30 dollars, and lead straw 10 dollars. The suspect was given a hearing before Justice Weekly and held to the grand jury.
Michael Mudig, a Servian laborer at LaBelle Iron Works, fell into a soaking pit Monday afternoon and survived ten minutes before fellow workers pulled him out. He suffered a dislocated shoulder and was taken to Ohio Valley Hospital where his condition improved the next day.
Mrs. Golf Flowers, 21, of Neffs Belmont county, died instantly Monday after leaping in front of a Wheeling & Lake Erie train amid despondency following a quarrel with her husband. She walked along the tracks with her baby at her side, waited for the engine, and was fatally injured as the wheels severed her head and mangled her.
Judge J G Moore of common pleas court Lisbon dismissed a $50000 damage suit by Judge W P Barnum Youngstown against Judge W N Spence Lisbon for want of prosecution. The suit arose from alleged malicious libel via a letter during the 1914 appellate court race in the Seventh district. Spence, elected, serves on the court of appeals.
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