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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1907
Page
1
Four hundred miners are entombed at the Darr mine near Jacobs Creek, with 100 Americans among them. A massive explosion wrecked the mine mouth and smoke and fire inside hindered rescue attempts. The fate of the imprisoned men is uncertain as rescue is unlikely.
Heirs of William Means sell 230 acre Logan Hill Farm overlooking Crags Creek and the Pan Handle to Justine A. Moore and J. W. Worthington for speculation. The property includes 14 room mansion built about 1830 with 44 inch thick walls, ironclad foundation, and adjacent rail lines. Moore and Worthington plan a suburb with riverfront parcels and larger tracts, eyeing oil and gas leasing prospects amid regional gas wells.
The report details widespread leasing by Tri-State Gas Co and others across the county with leases filed for many farms from Rayland to Gould field. It notes producing wells on both river banks and anticipated oil activity, naming entities such as Tri-State Gas Co, Lincoln Oil Co, and individuals including A J Wallace, George W Large, Lena Greenlee, and others. It also covers a separate narrative about Theodore Smith seeking to correct public perception regarding his wife’s elopement with John Faulds, describing alleged coercion and ensuing tragedy.
Washington dispatch reports New York County Republican committee may pass resolutions backing Governor Hughes for the Presidential nomination. Some say a deal with administration forces would permit Hughes endorsement in exchange for a resolution approving the Roosevelt administration.
Franklin Earl, real name West, must die in the electric chair Thursday at midnight for the murder of Sidney Butcher in Columbus. Governor Harris refused to intervene, announcing the decision at noon to visitors pleading for mercy.
In Washington on December 19 Representative DeArmond of Missouri and Minority Leader Williams of Mississippi fought on the House floor after adjournment. Six congressmen separated them. Williams was led to his room with a bloody cheek and a deep cut from DeArmond's blow.
Stockholm December 19 The late King Oscar II was buried beside other Swedish royalties in Riderholms cathedral. The funeral was described as the most magnificent Sweden has seen with special representatives from nearly every European country in attendance.
Grain closing figures from Chicago show wheat at 98 percent, corn at 56 34, oats at 50 4, and pork priced at 12 dollars fifty cents. Market activity reflects mixed demand across the board.
W F Walker the Savings Bank of New Britain treasurer who fled with about 620000 in funds is en route from Ensenada to the east with Pinkerton Supt Bailey to answer embezzlement charges. He has attempted suicide twice and escaped once and now says he is innocent while admitting his identity and is nearly penniless.
Washington December 19. Speaker Cannon announced the committee assignments for the Ohio delegation. Berry handles education and invalid pensions. Ashbrook coinage and military. Bannon election No. 3 judiciary expenditures in state department. Burton river and harbors chairing banking and currency. Core agriculture territories irrigation. Dawes railways military affairs Pacific railroads Denver mileage. Douglas mines mining merchants marine civil service. Geiger post office and post roads labor education. Harding liquor traffic Public Building war department expenditures. Lowland public lands department of justice expenditures. Keifer appropriations. Kennedy interstate and foreign commerce interior department expenditures. Laning elections No. 3 pensions war claims. Longworth ways and means. Mouser elections No. 1 claim merchant marine. Sherwood military affairs. Taylor foreign affairs District of Columbia. Thomas naval affairs. Touvelle education elections. Weems banking and currency elections No. 2.
James T. Sarratt of this city has been appointed permanent receiver of the First National Bank of Mingo which suspended after a run by merchants to cash clearance house checks. The bank closed November 9 and H. E. Haskins appointed J. H. McClune temporary receiver. Books later deemed in good shape. a new organization may reopen the bank with deposits protected. The mining village Penobscot in Brooke County depopulated after a scarlet fever outbreak caused 16 deaths and mass flight. now only five families remain as mine owners plan a new workforce. In Rome, December 19, new Cardinals were vested with the red hat at a public Consistory attended by thousands.
Washington DC December 19 General Finston wires the War Department that he will leave Goldfield today. He says everything is quiet. The troops, however, will be retained for the present.
A bold Wednesday night theft shattered the south display window of Coates Bros. Getaway with $65 worth of high grade revolvers including a Colt 32 automatic, a police Colt, a Stevens target gun, a Derringer and six Iver Johnson revolvers. No clues reported.
Engineers survey the Brooke County site for a river crossing park. Preparations focus on lake layout and building locations, with landscaping and garden work slated once weather allows. Lease status remains unresolved but landowners’ absence is seen as closing the matter.
The Pan Handle mail route award goes to Jerry Carter with a bid of 500 dollars over rival Ross Devlin. An all night post office man will begin tonight to handle trains, while the office has been first class since July. Night service will start once ceiling work is completed and further city accommodations are planned. The holiday rush is underway with clerks and carriers busy.
Washington dispatch reports Ohio will see fair weather tonight and Friday with no precipitation expected and temperatures remaining mild for the season.
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