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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1906
Page
1
Chester Gillette, awaiting execution for Grace Brown's death, confessed to his counsel in a moment of mental lapse. He described striking her after she surfaced, prompting Senator Mills to call him a wretch. Judge blocks prison guard testimony. sentencing likely delayed.
Harry Hendershot a graduate of Scio College and prescription clerk at a Clarksburg drug store died by hanging himself in a Waldo hotel room. He was found by the house maid at 2 pm after illness and discharge from a hospital. Body to be sent to Penhinton. he had lived in Wheeling and Clarksburg, last seen at 9 am.
Six employees at Whitney Tobacco Co factory in Dale Indiana struck for an hourly raise from 12 to 20 cents. Reports say the Trust plans to import Black workers to replace the strikers but the workers insist no Black labor will be allowed to work.
Police seek a stranger who stole a streetcar in East Liverpool late last night. The thief drove the car four miles, collected fares from passengers, and escaped. The conductor was away at a pump when the signal was given and the theft went unnoticed until afterward.
In Norfolk on December 6 a colored farmer Tohn Irwin from Campbell County and his wife left for a religious service. Upon returning they found their house burned with four children locked inside and perished. Authorities report the tragic loss and ongoing investigation.
Lynn Mayg December 6 An explosion and fire at the P J Harvey Shoe Factory in the morning left several believed dead and eleven injured, five seriously. Fire under control at 8 48 but search of ruins will take hours. Officials initially reported no fatalities though witnesses saw bodies in flames. Six buildings and several dwellings burned. estimated loss three hundred sixty thousand dollars.
In Atlanta on December 6, Cov. Terrell commuted the noon today death sentence of Milton Rawlings and Jesse Rawlings to life imprisonment for complicity in the Carter murder case. Earlier, 46 Rawlings and Alf Moore, a negro, were executed in Valdosta Tuesday. The elder Rawlings asserted his sons were innocent and pleaded for mercy while Moore claimed Milton fired the fatal shots.
Norfolk Virginia December 6 Severe coastal storms push storm signals from Jacksonville to the Delaware breakwater. Shipping warned of dangers at sea in the next 24 hours.
Cassie Chadwick’s cell mate Mamie Jones leaves Dayton prison after a two year sentence for robbery. Their friendship, described as devoted, underscores the shared misfortune and criminal ties tied to their past.
Houghton Michigan December six. A dynamite blast at a June mine during shaft lowering left one dead two fatally and several seriously injured. Prospects of more deaths linger as rescue teams search. Early reports feared many were killed but later checks suggested many were saved with few injuries.
Chicago December 6 Hogbarth Gregerson aged 67 former exchange teller of the Milwaukee avenue State bank pleaded guilty to theft of $1800 from bank funds and was sentenced to serve from one to ten years in the penitentiary.
Washington dispatch reports a rapidly growing national surplus, hitting about 16.5 million dollars with a deficit last year. If unchecked, officials warn surplus could reach 60 million, giving tariff revisionists leverage to shift policy. Cannon signals openness to ship subsidy passage, seen as proof tariff leaders feel pressure.
Delegates from the valley attend the National Rivers and Harbors Congress in Washington D C. Dr Sinclair and B S Pope travel from the valley to join speakers including Cannon and Ruirton. Officials from Ohio Valley, Missouri River, and other regions attend sessions and a White House reception is planned for Friday.
Vincennes Indiana marked the centennial of its university with an all day program. The historic institution opened to students one hundred years ago and was first led by President William Henry Harrison. Trustees faculty students alumni and guests attended historic and literary exercises.
December wheat traded at 74 percent, corn 42.34, oats 33 in January. Pork price listed at 15.45 dollars.
A pistol duel in Birmingham Alabama between Alfred Parker a barber and J P Edwards a bartender ended with Parker dead at once and Edwards mortally wounded. The dispute arose from alleged mistreatment and a quarrel escalated to the fatal confrontation.
The funeral for William Roach who was shot by Harry Bell was held at 3 PM from Mrs. Whiter 680 Washington Street and drew many friends. Rev. Hane led the service, floral tributes adorned the casket, and interment was at Union Cemetery Banks lot.
Viewers recommend relocating a road in Wells township to solid ground away from the run and avoid washouts. Parts not in the new route to be used until solid, then vacated. Compensation awarded to multiple claimants totaling several hundred dollars for land and damages.
Dutch architects who participated in the Palace of Peace competition in The Hague protest the jury’s decision. They contend their design exceeded funds and violated competition rules, risking Carnegie gift litigation if the award stands.
Bruce Thompson of Washington, Pa a traveling agent for Reath Co. Pittsburg was attacked by two unknown men near Finleyville late Tuesday night. The assailants stole 175 dollars and a gold watch before Thompson was knocked unconscious and later found by a Finleyville officer. Thompson, known in Steubenville, was returning from Monongahela.
Ella Griffen and John Poindester, both colored, were jailed last evening in Dillonvale by Constable Drake. They face larceny charges of $6 and $23 at separate times and were held for court by Squire J. N. Richardson.
The Moravian Church head in this country, Bishop Henry J. Van Vieck of Gnadenhutten, dies at his home aged 85 after a long life of service. Born Philadelphia January 29, he guided churches at Gnadenhutten and Fry's Valley then retired to his home. Survived by four children W Theo Van Vieck Dennison Mrs Frank Peters Canton and Chas Van Vieck Uhrichsville.
In Glen Ridge New Jersey on December 6 Alice Pulsifer daughter of Fred K Pulsifer a wealthy New Yorker married Thomas Ford Crocket an ex lieutenant in the regular army who left service to pursue business in New York The couple will honeymoon on a ranch owned by the bride near Yellowstone Park
W. H. Winstein a Wabash railroad brakeman died after a sudden cyclonic gust peeled the box car roof while he stood atop at 25 mph. He struck ground and skull was crushed dying within an hour. Winstein aged 30 resided Carnegie PA and was popular with fellow workers. The accident occurred near Smithfield on the eastbound run and the train was halted. Remains brought to Steubenville and Mettenberger morgue.
The United States Potters Association wrapped its 28th annual meeting in Washington with a Raleigh Hotel banquet after a Roosevelt reception. Officers elected included President James Pass, Syracuse Pottery, and George Thompson as second vice president. Price cutting was not discussed, though price lists were occasionally reviewed and owners noted rock bottom prices amid tight profits.
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