Willow Grove literary meeting and society officers
Crawford McMasters reports on local events including a Willow Grove schoolhouse literary meeting held Tuesday evening. The Willow Grove Literary Society elected officers Charles Summers president Crawford McMasters vice president Frank Summers treasurer and Virginia McMasters secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford McMasters
Willow Grove
Shelleys
Frank Summers
James Wherrey
O. Henry
Peters
Pittsburg
M.A. Nelson
Willow Grove Literary Society
Charles Summers
Virginia
McMasters
Local notes from Colliers district fall into Christmas plans
Mary Ising lost a dressed bow left in the out kitchen and hopes residents will deter midnight prowlers amid a spate of thefts in Colliers W Va Mrs Bathory visited Carnegie last week M E church youths hosted a social at Mrs Foresters home Friday Rev Samuel Wellington ended a revival at the M and church with twenty one at the altar and fifteen professing faith C Beatty rests easier though still seriously ill Methodist and Christian churches prepare Christmas programs Willett lectured at the Christian John Scott Dennison visited Henry Shipley Holiday's Cave and A Y Thornley Steubenville and Thomas Forester with wife shopped in Pittsburg Monday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Forester
Frank Gabigeis
Samuel Wellington
C. Beatty
Willett
Christian Church
John Scott
Dennison
Henry Shipley
Holiday's Cave
Nenday
A. Y. Thornley
Steubenville
Thonas Forester
Pittsburg
Christmas activities and social visits in Dillonvale area
Vere will preach the second and fourth Sundays of each month. Oxcar Cade and family spent Monday with John Cole and relatives. Will Parks visited Steubenville relatives Tuesday. Mrs. Amelia Bell returned home after visiting her son Miles in East Liverpool. Miss Ina Wood visits her sister Mrs Rev. BR FE. Strickler of Cheater West Virginia. A Christmas treat for Sunday school and a program of speech and music for the little ones Saturday. Mrs. Howard Blackburn visits her husband's parents at this wrnt site. Leroy Cole visits his mother Mrs K J Cole. The school advances with Miss Carrie Cookson of Bloomingdale as teacher. James T. Dodda and family will spend Christmas in Steubenville with friends. CP Merryman and Mrs J F Weed spent last week with Mr and Mrs J Thompson and family. Miss Anna Crambler of Cadiz visits cousin Kate Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillonvale
Christmas entertainment at Long's MEE
There will be a Christmas night program at Long's MEE. A good arrangement is in progress as gas wells at this location are being cleaned out in preparation to being pined away for week. Various locals mention visits and events in Steubenville and nearby areas, with names like Reed Scott, Halday, Reno Latimer, Alva Rae, Anna Baxter, Mrs Elson, John Wilson, Bart George, and H J Gruber noted for community activities and holiday plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long’s
Mee
Wee
Reed Scott
Steubenville
Halday
Reno Latimer
Follanshee
Wy Va
Alva Rae
Ann
Baxter
Canninghan
Anna
Elson
John Wilson
Bart George
John Quolt
Ben i
H. J. Gruber
Welday
Leeust Lodge
Leech
Simo
Loftus
Joshua Rine
Rell Filiett
Smith
Olan Leip Reed
Steuben
Farmers Institute Program At Bloomfield Jaen
Farmers arrange to attend the Farmers Institute at town hall Bloomfield Jaen. An excellent program is prepared with Dr Culp's lecture as a special feature of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
Town Hall
Bloomld En Jaen
Wintersville literary event and Xmas preparations noted
Ts a Kay Mayes and 3ter Cole are set to upend Chris s with ime folks. A number from this place attended the Wintersville literary gathering. Young performers entertained Haston's Saturday evening. Extensive Xmas entertainment preparations are underway. Miss Mary Stevenson and Ethel Peters visited Mabel Cunningham Saturday. Jesse Myers suffered a bad wound from a stray shot last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Mayes
Cole
Chris S
Wintersville
Haston
Mary Stevenson
Ethel Peters
Mabel Cunningham
Jesse Myers
Bergholz Christmas Plans and Local Illness News
Bergholz prepares a Christmas Eve tree at the M. E. Church while residents report illnesses and family visits. Mrs William Harbourt is very ill and Mrs Edward Peterson is sick. George, former Mooretown resident now in North Dakota, visited his sick mother in Bowerston. Mrs William Robbins visited Alliance with her sister. Hervéy Fried and wife visited James Wyeaff near Mt Zion Church. H J Goodert recuperating after surgery in Canton Hospital. William Twaddle and daughter Margaret travel to New Castle Pa for Christmas. Local schools plan a Thursday Christmas program and holiday dismissal. Bergholz boys organize brass band. An aged blacksmith, Vic Link, remains ill from a stroke. Rev Hughhart to start Mooretown meetings early next year. A new hawker moved to the home of A G McBane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bdward Peterson
George
Mooretown
North Dakota
Bowerston
William Robbins
Alliance
Hervéy Fried
Jas. Wyeaff
Mt. Zion’s
H. J. Goodert
Canton Hospital
William Twaddle
Margaret
New Castle
Bergholz
Vic -Link
Hughhart
A. G. McBane
Estella Arthurs
John Hammond
Cornell University
O. H. Carman
Ruth
Carman, O
Frank Sinclair
Cornell
John G. W. White
Clerk of Courts Office
Samuel J. Salmon
Edna. Henderson
Columbus
H. E. Griffen
North Seventh Street
George McCoy
J. J. McCoy
Wash-Jeff College
Girls’ Club
Cambridge
O., Will Give A Leap Year Dance Under the Auspices of Professor Liggie
John Gallagher
John McCook
Robert Reid McGowan
Bordertown
N. J
G. G. Fish
Wellsburg
G G. Gaston
Stanton Boulevard
Sidney Bellows
Helen Matlack
D. W. Matlack
North Fifth Street
John Routh
Bates
Edgewood
Steubenville College
Association
Santa Elaus
J. N. Watson
Chalmers Clark
Brilliant
T. C. Clark
Culver Military Academy
Culver
Ind
C. H. Spaulding
Charles Peach
Steubenville
S. Jarvis-Adams Foundry
Midland
Peach
Trondale
Edna B. Householder
Scott C. Rosenberry
Canal Dover
Elmer V. Huffer
Irondale Christian Church
Chester
Cleveland
For Salt-Bakere property exchange in Ohio river district
Announcement lists Adena Ohio dwelling, meat shop and out buildings offered for exchange for real estate in the Ohio river district. Inquire J O Jones Wheeling West Virginia. Miss Christine Cant of Philadelphia visits her parents Mr and Mrs Cant of La Belle View for a prolonged stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio River District
Christine Cant
Philadelphia
Mrs. Cant
la Belle View
Eastern Ohio Patents Reported by H F Dunlap
Eastern Ohio inventor list includes J WV Adair Marion wheeled crate. G Harnard signer of half to W J Trenderson Lorain gas valve. F Cook North Dover clamp for plow wheels. EH Davis Niles with D C Burrows Warren wrenel. EK Fink Cortland gas-producing apparatus. FM Hawkons Mansfield combined tube expander and cutter. J Kavecevic Youngstown railway safety system. W O Kyle Midvale metallic tie and rail fastener. G Martie and F C Small Mansfield nut lock. A McKenzie Union Metal Post Co Canton column forming machine. A Miller Oak Harbor ditching wheel. Ralston assigner to S FE Dury Alliance roller. F A Lieberluvg Akron electric controller. HH M Weaver Minefield lavatory and stopper. Trademarks issued: W J E bridge Aurora cream cheese. Hampden Watch Co Canton watches and movements. W H Gardner Grain & Mill Co Bellevue flour meal made of wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Ohio
H. F. Dunlap
Wheeling
W. v
J. WV. Adair
Marion
G Harnard
W. J. Trenderson
Lorain
F. Cook
North Dover
EH. Davis
Niles
D. C. Burrows
Warren
Wrenel
EK. Fink
Cortland
Hawkons
Mansfield
Kavecevic
Youngstown
W. O. Kyle
Midvale
G. Martie
F.C. Small
A. McKenzie
W. J. &Ebridge
Aurora
Hampden Watch Co
Canton
W. H. Gardner Grain & Mill Co
Bellevue
Flour Meade
Corrupt Practices of Seven Pittsburg Councilmen Revealed
Pittsburg officials face bribery charges as seven councilmen and two former bankers are arrested. The Voters League, a civic reform group, alleges conspiracy and corrupt acts tied to two years of municipal legislation and city fund depositories. Further arrests are anticipated as investigations widen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Pitsburg
San Prance
Voters’ League
iMewal
Veteren League
Bribery charges shock Pittsburg council members
Complaints allege J C Wasson John Lee and William Brand solicited and offered bribes to secure votes for ordinances. Additional names include I 0 Atkinson Jacob Sofel W H Melaney Singh Fergused and banker officials W W Ramsey and A A Vilsack. Bail set high and bonds posted as defendants confront bribery counts tied to German National Bank deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upda Ie
Voters’ Association
J. C. Wvasaon
Common Council
John Iee
William Brand
Atkinson
Jacob Sofel
W.H. Melaney
Singh Fergused
W. W. Ramsey
A. A. Vilsack
German National Bank
Thiel
Infernation Aginst A. A. Vilsack
Corncilian Klein
Vilsack
Wasson
Klein
Brand
Eas Wy
Brady
Ali
Pittsburg
W. S. Martin
Western Penitentiary
Rairoad
Foreclosure suit against McFadyen and Wayne Coal near Unionport
Edward J. Edwards sues McFadyen Coal Co and Wayne Coal Co with Germonia Savings and Westmoreland Savings as parties, seeking foreclosure on 46 000 bonds and appointment of a receiver. Allegations include unpaid interest and sinking fund shortfalls, poor condition and mine entries clogged by cave ins, and deterioration of buildings and equipment. Juston Williams and Oscar Barlow represent Edwards and US Coal Co. suit notes injuries from a January accident involving a motorist and open mine entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Edwards
McFadyen Coal Co
Wayne Coal Co
Germonia Savings & Trust Co
Westmoreland Savings & Trust Co
McFadyen Co
Sticco
Unionport
Gerst
Juston &Williams
Edwards
Oscar Barlow
U. S. Coal Co
Tarlow
C. Brown
Death by Own Action Burnham in New York
Frederick A. Burnham former president of Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company died by inhaling gas in his New York apartments. He had resigned the presidency amid indictments for forgery grand larceny and related charges. Judge Shotwell set aside a jury verdict in Moran & Co. rights dispute with Hart to appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frederick A. Burnham
Mutual Reserve Lite Insurance Company
Burnham W
Mutual Reserve Ay
Shotwell
Cadiz
Deninst Moran & Co
Wabash Railroad Contractors
Hart
Thugs Beat Mingo Man Into Unconsciousness
W H Dravis a prominent businessman and Church Hill resident was ambushed near his home in Mingo by highwaymen who struck him with a heavy club, robbed him of 14 and a watch, then left him bleeding. He is critical but recovering. skull not fractured. Police launch a high level inquiry with few leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Dravis
Church Hill
Mingo
Drayis
Mr. Dravis
Adolph Schwartz
Commercial Street
Jim Buchan
Bhows
Thomas Zouch
Deandate
Dr Sweet
Owners Refuse New Scale Demanded by Glass Workers
In Columbus Ohio on December 23 representatives of 40 independent window glass makers met at the Chittenden hotel to discuss a 25 percent wage scale increase demanded by the employees. The manufacturers oppose the rise, asserting the current scale would exceed 25 percent. A report from a committee is due at today’s session. N G Faulkner and C L Tarr attended from Cleveland but did not participate. About 1,300 of 1,609 operating pots have closed. others signed the new scale. Some propose consolidating independent factories into a central unit to control production and marketing. In Memoriam: Stanton Post G A R memorial services set for Sunday December 28 at the Congregational church with a program including Joseph de Armille, Mrs Schel fart, Mrs Porter Caldwell, and Miss Yielen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Chittenden Hotel
A. L. Faulkner
C. L. Tarr
National Window Glass Workers
Cleveland
W. . Johnson S
Myron T. Case
Toledo
Stanton Post
Congregational Church
Jones
Joseph de Armibille
Schelfart
Marietta
William, Caldwell
Yielen
Porter
Bribery Hearings Open In City Bank Probe
Damaging evidence surfaces in preliminary hearings for A A Vilsack and W W Ramsey on bribery and corrupt solicitation involving seven councilmen and a city depository selection. A flash photo, a decoy promoter, and $100 to $500 bribes are described as part of the case. 1900s era details include the German National Bank’s $17500 entry and resignations, with political pressure over Ohio senate候.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
A. A. Vilsack
W. W. Ramsey
German National Bank
National Bank
Nesbitt
Vilsack
John F. Klein
Voters League
Deventown
Huffling Detective Agency
Scranton
Actin
Nesbit
W. W.ramsey
A. A. Vilsak
Oficers
John S$. Nlerser
Hebron Street Railway Company
Pittsburg Gazette Owner Nominated for Knox Senate Seat
Pittsburgh December 23 George T Oliver owner of the Gazette Times and Chronicle Telegraph won unanimous support from Allegheny county legislators for United States senator to replace Philander C Knox who is set to become secretary of state. The caucus included all 24 lower house members and six senators with Oliver the sole candidate presented despite earlier murmurs from James F Burke and John Dalzell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
George T.iver
Gazette Times and Chronicle Telegraph
Allegheny County
United States
Philander C. Knox
Mr. Oliver
James Francis Burke Atta John Dalzell
Columbus Business Men Would Parade for Burton
Walter S. Hanna, a Columbus paint maker and leading businessman, urged Congressman Burton that business leaders oppose Taft for senator. Hanna cited prominent Columbus figures such as Tracy of Tracy Wells, E. J. Vaughn of Union National Bank, and others as ready to parade High Street with banners backing Burton, while Ohio Club members reportedly favored Burton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Walter S. Hanna
Burton
Cilciakes
Taft
Ari ‘Tracy
Tracy- Wells Company
E. J. Vaughn
Union National Bank
High Street
Ohio Club
Bdward C. Turner
Heo Waonld
Nellie Steamer Sinks in Ohio River Near Industry
The Nellie steamship sank in about four feet of water in the Ohio River opposite Industry Pennsylvania after crews slept through a late night. Pilot Captain Blackstock and owner Captain Needham woke to a listing hull. No deaths were reported. two horses were brought ashore and the vessel awaited pumping to resume voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie
Pittsburg
Paducah
Ohio River
Industry
Walter F. Needham
W.W. P. Blackstock
Rochester
Beaver
Death of Captain Batchelor Faces Beav er County River Leader
Captain Batchelor, marine engineer and river pilot born in Steubenville, died in Monaca Pennsylvania. He spent most of his life on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers between Pittsburgh and New Orleans and later ran Batchelor Bros funeral directors with his sons. He helped found Dravo Waterways Improvement Association and served as Beaver county delegate to Washington. He belonged to Woodmen of the World I C C F and Knights of Pythias. Surviving are his widow a daughter and two sons. He was nephew to Captain James W Bachelor of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monaca
Steubenville
Batchelor
Ohio
Mississippi
Pittsburg
New Orleans
Batchelor Bros
Dravo Waterways Improvement Association
Beaver County
John A. Vance
Columbus
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Washington, D. C
Woodmen of the World, 1. C.C. F
Knights of Pythias
Bachelor
James W. Bachelor
Morris Cushing Dies in Yoco Oil Fields Hospital
Morris Cushing, an employee in the Yoco oil fields, died at Gill hospital Tuesday night of pneumonia. He was about 40 years old and had worked here for several months. His home is Washington, Pa., where his wife resides. A brother survives in Sistersville, W. Va. Remains will be taken to Washington, Pa., for interment. He was well known to many local friends who spoke highly of him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Cushing
Yoco
Gill Hospital
Washington, Pa
Sistersville
W. Va
Cushing
Telegram报道 death of Harry Wolcott in Chicago hospital
A telegram from Tuesday announced the death of Harry Wolcott at Cook County Hospital in Chicago. The brief notice notes his passing and identifies Wolcott as the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wolcott
Cook ‘County Hospital
Chicago
Wolcott
Wolcott Family Man Laid to Rest in Union Cemetery
The late Henry and Sarah Wolcott’s only son, born in this city, spent his early life in the West and years in Chicago as a newspaper worker including the Chicago Times. He leaves a son Harry of Niles and daughter Mrs Lucy Engle, plus four sisters. His body arrived from Chicago, interred in the Wolcott plot at Union Cemetery with Rev J W Foster officiating. Pallbearers included J I Timberlake and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Sarah Wolcott
West
Chicago
Chicago Times
Harry
Niles
Lucy Engle
C. P. Chesebro
St. Louis
John W. Cook
Spokane
Wash
D. W. Matt Wack
J. H. Timberlake
Wolcott
Union Cemetery
J. W. Foster
St. Pauls Church
J i. Timberlake
Richard J. Morrison
Wolcott Matlack
W. M. Beall
Joseph Beatty
W. S. McCauslen
Mrs Eliza Thompson Dies in Bloomfield at 86
Bloomfield lantern tribute reports the death of Mrs Eliza Thompson aged 86 on Tuesday night at eight. Daughter Anna survives. A Presbyterian and devout Christian, she was the last Maxwell daughter and a pioneer county figure. Funeral will be from the Bloomfield church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Thompson
Bloomfield
Eliza Maxwell
Anna
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Creswele
Fernwood
M. E
William Harbourt
Euill
Mefadyen and
Wayne Coal Companies
Tional Insurance CO
Frederick Burnham
Flash
eHaring
Senate
Theodore E. Burton
United States Senate
House
Oliver
Knox
of Columbus
Elect’s Brother
Him
William S. Batchelor
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