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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1907
Page
7
In a volatile trading frenzy, Bob Brownley battles to unload vast sums as Sugar stock soars then crashes. Beulah Sands collapses from strain, Randolph vows to intervene, while Barry Conant remains unshaken as the crowd duels over bids and prices.
In a tense scene on the trading floor, Perkins reports Barry Conant, head broker for Damemeyer and Standard Oil, aggressively outbidding and buying up to 60,000 shares in 5,000 share blocks while Arthur Perkins guards the pole. The urgency escalates as a buy order to fulfill remaining shares is issued.
Bob Brownley and Barry Conant clash in a furious stock showdown over Sugar Trust shares. Amid panic and huge orders, Bob tries to break the price while Conant drives a one-sided rout. In the end Bob withdraws 150000 shares, Beulah Sands faces ruin, and the Sugar dividend shock looms as the System looms over Wall Street.
Proposals will be received at the County Auditor's office until 12 noon EST September 6 1907 for the sub structure of Bridge No 12 Saline township over Hollow Rock Run per plans on file. The County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids. By order of the County Commissioners.
Lora B. Childs petitions the Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas on June 22, 1907, seeking a divorce from Albert C. Childs and seeking custody of their children on grounds of wilful misconduct. Albert C. Childs resides in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.
The 30th reunion of the Ninety-eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry was held in St Clairsville with about 70 comrades registered and around 200 living members from a 1016 enlistment. Judge John Cochran gave the welcome, Ras Wilson and Col. C. L. Poorman spoke, and Rev John I Wilson led a night session with addresses by A B Brown and others. Many veterans marched in the forenoon and a long list of registered members from towns across the region was read.
Absence for three years and gross neglect of duty cited against Albert C. Childs in a case filed by Lora B. Childs with A C Lewis and J O Naylor as attorneys. Also a sale notice for a farm of 112 acres heirs of Henry Rine, with coal and oil well, near New Alexandria Jefferson county, plus property in Brilliant on Water street. Call G W Rine Wellsburg W V.
Annie Moore sues Thomas Moore in Jefferson County Ohio for divorce on willful absence more than three years. Petition No 8652 seeks hearing from September 26 1907. Attorneys Ek Erskine and Carl H Smith represent the plaintiff.
The club women of Steubenville mourn the sudden death of Miss Kate Cassatt McKnight of Allegheny a leading Pennsylvania club figure and former state federation president. She died at 2 o clock from apoplexy after seeking treatment in Dansville following a Atlantic City sojourn with Miss Denny. She served as director of Fifth Ward schools Allegheny a Newsboys Home worker and charity advocate a devoted Presbyterian for fifty years and was a cherished speaker at the Carnegie Library opening in Steubenville.
Mary Elliott sues George H. Elliott of Clarksburg West Virginia in the Court of Common Pleas Jefferson County Ohio seeking a divorce on grounds of habitual drunkenness gross neglect extreme cruelty and adultery case number 86590 set for hearing on or after September 27 1907 Mary Elliott plaintiff Argot
Frank H. Kerr attorney for plaintiff notes highest market prices for beef hides calf skins furs and sheep pelts offered by Geo L Copeland & Co at 120 North Seventh Street Steubenville. The notice presents a commercial buy offering with legal representation.
Probate Court of Jefferson County sets August 31 1907 hearing for multiple final and first accounts including Myra L Carr guardian Edwin M Crawford John W Porter Israel G Humphrey Adah V Fielding and others Objections to accounts must be filed by that date Judge TR McCleary signs this docket note
Chief Zimmerman clashed with three intoxicated men at Sixth and Market last night. A bottle shattered on the pavement as the officers tried to arrest John Jones, who resisted and struck at the Chief amid a tense struggle.
A belligerent man resisted as bystanders did not assist a small boy. Officer Morrow arrived on a street car and arrested the man and his friend. Mayor Scott fined both this morning.
The Steubenville Oil Co reports its No 1 well on the Brennemen farm in the Congo field is good for 100 barrels daily. The Congo Brenneman production is the era's greatest U S oil source, with flows near 3,000 bpd at times and rapid gains for early investors amid rising returns from leases and gas presence.
Action will start next week against the Baltimore and Ohio the Wabash the Pittsburg and Lake Erie and 16 other railroads in Ohio for refusing to apply the car service rules of the Ohio railroad commission to all traffic. The new rules, effective August 1, have been applied only by the Ft Wayne and Pan Handle divisions. The move follows a Columbus conference with Assistant Attorney General Miller, the state railroad commission, and Ohio Shippers' Association officers and attorneys.
John Kenefeck of This City, a C. E. R. conductor, sustained facial cuts and bruises when a caboose struck him at Conway Pa yesterday morning. Friends gathered at the C P station Friday evening to greet him as he wore a smile and patched injuries.
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