Spider Bell Murders Wm Roach in Cold Blood
At about 2 AM in the Washington street house of Mollie Whiter, Spider Bell, a gambler known as Spider, shot and killed Wm Roach after a rumor circulated about him. Bell fled, was captured, and the case is under coroner inquest with Mollie Whiter and two others providing statements. Roach, a former glassworker and bartender, died from gunshot wounds. Bell’s motive centers on alleged slander.
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Washington Street
Byrs
Mollie Whiter
Harry Bell
Spider
Witham Oach
Roach
Bell
Whiter
Beatrice Wilscher
Mollie
Beatrice
Peatrice Wilscher
Bell Fred
Red
Dunn
Edeerly
Stedgrass
Pell
Virginia Bell
South Mater Street
Smith & Wesson
Nova
lMettenbereer
Campbell
Bett
Dor
Whiter House
Cal Smith
J. H.mckee
Farmers Institutes Dates Speakers and Places Listed
The Farmers Institutes in Jefferson County Loom inedale and Mt Pleasant announce dates and speakers. Mt Pleasant hosts February 6-7 with F. Y. Allen and Al. C. Ehemas of Mingo and Richmond. January 28-20 includes Charles Mer ure of Chandlersville and Francis Blackford of Smithfield. Gary W. Montsomery of Newark and Alten Myers of Worthington are also slated for sessions.
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Farmers’ Institutes
Farmers
Jefferson County
Rloominedale
George F. Scott
Mt Pleasant
Edward van Allewne
Binderhook
Mt. Pleasant
al. C."ehemas
Mingo
Richmond
Charles Merure
Chandlersville
Vranis Blackford
Ie Ae Sm
Rayland Line to Towns Towns Down the River Hourly Service
Wheeling Traction Company plans an hourly service from Wheeling to Rayland by mid month or next week, with two cars initially and later half hour service. Fares mirror railroads, twenty cents to Rayland, fifteen to Yorkville and Hiltonville, ten to Martin Ferry, one cent to select towns, five cents from Martin Ferry. Line to Brilliant to be built next summer. grade issue blocks double track cars.
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Wheeling Traction Company
Rayland
Martin's Ferry
Selow
Wheeling
Rayhind
Vern Wels
Itin's Ferry
Yorkville
Hiltonville
Deep Run
Patton's Run
Frog Gaylord
Glenn's Run
Burlington
Martin Ferry
Terminal Railroad
Brilliant
Death Roll of Mrs. Lucy Herron Arthurs
Mrs. Lucy I Herron wife of Jas Arthurs died at 8 p m at home 468 North Seventh street after a short illness aged 36 Born near Paris a resident of Tyrone Pa eleven years married seven years Survived by husband her mother Mrs E J Herron a sister Mrs M L Carlson of New Cumberland two brothers D M Herron of New Cumberland and F W Herron of Allegheny She belonged to First Presbyterian Church and was devoted to family and friends Also noted was Harry Richardson aged 3 14 months who died at Lincoln avenue after illness linked to trichina from raw meat. parents mourn their loss.
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Lucy Herron Arthurs
Lucy I. Herron
Jas. Arthurs
Mato Rest
North Seventh Street
Paris
Coun
Mr. Arthurs
E. J. Herron
M. L. Carlson
New Cumberland
D. M. Herron
New Cumbermere
F. W. Herron
Allegheny
Arthurs
First Presbyterian Church
Harry
William Richardson
Lincoln Avenue
Tie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Spider Bell
WM. Roach
Foll
Tell
Fell
Antonii Jajodinski
Stanley Barry
House Coats
Bath Robes
Negl.gee
Market Street
Suspendeers
Bel
Rayland Line
Sateedal Mot
London
Belmore Coats
Wooltex
Marchioness
New York
Cleveland
Sanitasion
Larly
The
Home Journal
Steubenville
Ohio
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