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Newspaper

Steubenville Herald

Location

Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1906

Page

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Massacre by Yaquis in Mexican town of Sancho

Col Maxson reports an Indian attack at Sancho Mexico killing eight Americans and Mexicans. A party of Yaquis struck a train, destroying the Sancho station and leaving four bodies beside the tracks. Two witnesses escaped on a work train as the party sought safety.

Los Angeles Cal Mexico Maxson National Irrigation Congress Sancho Thompson Patty Sandho

Boiler Explosion Destroys Engine House at Brewster Plant

Dec. 27 Minerva C. reports a boiler blast at Brewster Coal Co. plant near Waynesburg destroyed the engine house and caused about 6000 dollars in damage. Sixty workers had just left an adjacent room to change clothes. no injuries were reported.

Minerva Brewster Coal Co Waynesburg

President Roosevelts Pine Knot vacation departure

President Roosevelt left Washington at 1 20 pm for a holiday at Pine Knot Virginia with Mrs Roosevelt and their five children The party includes Assistant Secretary Latta Surgeon General Pixley a Secret Service agent Toan and Miss Landen from Oyster Bay A friend of Ethel Roosevelt The train paused five minutes while Archie Roosevelt retrieved a forgotten shot gut The President and party expect to return Monday morning.

Washington Roosevelt Pine Knot Virginia Roosevelts Hin Wade Latta Pixley Secret Service Toan Landen Oyster Bay Ethel Roosevelt Archie Roosevelt White House

Plot to overthrow Mexican government alleged by Marquez

C V Marquez, recently returned from Wesico, claims 5090 conspirators backed a Liberal Party plot to depose Mexico's president. He says authorities know details and expect arrest of prominent men. Liberal party members are named as alleged instigators.

San Moo Tena Mexico C. V. Marquez Wesico Faurty Marquez Ican

Complaints Over Japanese Training Ship At Midway

Complaints filed with the Navy over the Japanese training ship Anagawa during a Midway Islands cruise. Alleged use of soundings to chart waters as Mongolia stranded and claims of inadequate aid. Anagawa left Midway before assistance arrived. captain denied denying aid and said he approached closely to check on passengers before departing for coal.

Washington Navy Department Anagawa Midway Islands Mongolia Midway Anavawa Arvices Hfonoluln

Russian consul found dead in Liverpool with pistol shot

Colonel Degiman, the Russian consul, was found dead in his Liverpool residence. He died from a pistol shot, and whether the death was murder or suicide had not been determined at noon today. His manner of death remains under investigation by local authorities.

Liverpool Degiman

Traction line handover near Steubenville and Mingo near finish

Contractor T S Stringer said the new traction line would be turned over to the traction company by week’s end. He expects remaining work to be completed in a few days as the company assumes responsibilities. Cars run on a good schedule, though some delays at switches persist and another switch may be built between the first and second switches from Mingo.

Steubenville Mingo Traction Company T. S. Stringer

Quiet conditions persist in Scooba after riot reports

All is quiet in Scooba Mississippi and no further rioting is expected. Governor Vardaman and military units from Macon Jackson and Columbus arrived early today but found no activity or orders to execute.

Jackson Miss Vardaman Macon Columbus

Four $50 Bills Sent to Hartje Children Missing Mary Louise

August Martje sent Scotty and Mary Lovise four $50 Christmas gifts, while Mr. Hartje mourns not seeing Mary Louise since her farewell at his bedside 18 months ago. He recalls Scotty visiting recently and laments the long absence, hoping for the child’s kiss and embrace this holiday season.

Martje Scotty Mary Lovise Hutsbute Hartje Mary Louise

Ringlings Buy Hagenbeck Show in Merger Deal

A Chicago dispatch reports the Ringling brothers have purchased Hagenbeck and merged it with the Ringling show. The deal unites major circuses, listing 80 transport cars, 1100+ people, 6900 horses for next season, with Carl Hagenbeck maintaining Europe HQ.

Ringing Brothers Dsid Frank DeWolfe Ringling Brothers Chicago Rainbow Wisconsin Parnum Ring'ng Bros Show &S Hagenbeck’s Carl Hagenbeck Europe Five Ringling Brothers John H. Havlin Cincinnati Whams Hegenbeck Hagentbeck Tessas

Explosion Fire at Wilmington Candy Co Factory

A fire caused by an explosion in the engine room of Wilmington Candy Co spread to adjacent buildings. Early estimates place losses at about 350,000 dollars.

Wilmington Del Wilmington Candy Co

Australian heavyweight champion sails for Jew Jeffries bout

Heavyweight Bill Sauires of Australia cables that he will sail from Melbourne on June 28 for a contest with Jew Jeffries in April at Rhyolite Nevada for a $30 000 purse.

San Francino Bill Sauires Melbourne Jew Jeffries Rhyolite Nevada

Weather Report from Ohio and Washington

Snow falls in northern Ohio with rain in the south as cold air arrives. Tonight will be colder, Friday partly cloudy with possible rain. Winds shift to fresh to brisk northwesterly, then become variable as conditions evolve.

Washington Ohio

Mass clash in Carnegie over negro trooper order

A Wednesday melee in Carnegie led to the arrest of John Cullom of Steubenville and John Williams, a Negro, after a fight sparked by opinions on discharged negro troopers. Cullom, the heavier fined, faced violence as about 16 Black residents joined the clash. Police broke up the scene and levied fines. Cullom, a Steubenville resident and teamster, was not known as a pugilist.

Carnegie Steubenville John Cullom John Williams Cullen Culleny Cullom Williams

New League Plans Stirring Interest in Midwest Baseball

Bud Carr promoting the Central Ohio league reports progress from Gnadentintren during his honeymoon stay with his wife's family. He expects to attract county interest after visits to New Philadelphia and Canal Dover. Rice of Sebring oversees the league’s efforts in the area, while Speck of PH A C discusses twin city prospects. A Columbus Traction Company incorporation aims to control streetcar lines, leasing to Columbus Railway & Light.

Bud Carr Central Ohio Baseball League Gnadentintren Lad Uhitchsville Chronicle New Philadelphia Carry Rice Sebring Canal Dover Bud Couuntry Rice Speck PH. A. C Bad Twin City Columbus Traction Company Central Market Company of Columbus Columbus Railway & Light Company

Sam Browns Aid Saves Queen City Steamer After Wheel Failure

A Queen City steamer bound toward Marietta suffered a wheel shaft failure near St Marys above Raven Rock. The Sam Brown towboat nearby aided the disabled vessel, detaching its tow and guiding the Queen downstream. Passengers disembarked at St Marys to transfer by rail as the Queen resumed the journey later that day.

North Mary's St. Mary’s Raven Rock Sam Brown Queen City St. Mary's Marietta T Ae

Child Wife Marry in Covington Across River

William Roedell of Wheeling wed Dorack ley aged much younger than consent age in Covington Ky after her parents accompanied her to Cincinnati. County Clerk Yates refused license until parental consent. Ceremony followed by immediate departure to Wheeling where couple reside.

Cincinnati William Roedell Wheeling Covington Dorackley Shelbyville Ind Roedell Yates

Army Couple Weds as General Black Hosts

Miss Helene Black daughter of General and Mrs John C Black married Lieut Stephen Abbutt of the Artillery Corps at the bride’s S Street home in Washington. The ceremony was held this afternoon with a large reception afterward. Lieutenant Abbott is now stationed at West Point.

Washington, D C Helene Black John C. Black Stephen Abbutt Artillery Corps United States Army S Street Abbott West Point

River Ice Forces Towboats to Seek Safe Harbors

Heavy ice in the river confines most vessels to stoppages with only heavily sheathed hulls able to operate. The Keystone State lies at Fintsburg, Lorena at Muskingum mouth, Bedford at Marietta, Queen City at ss, Bessie Smith tied on arrival, Greenland at Pt Pleasant. Packets forced to ice harbors. Sem Brown made three trips past St Madys to beyond the city. Navigation remains costly and limited to boats designed for icy conditions.

Keystone Fintsburg Lorena Muskingum Bedford Marietta Queen City Bessie Smith Greenland Pt. Pleasant St. Madys

Investigation Ordered Into Fire Department After Fatal Blaze

The Board of Public Safety will probe rumors about the fire that killed three people by suffocation. Chief Martin supports an inquiry and invites witnesses to the Probate Judge's office Friday at 7 30 p m to provide statements. He says the department did its duty under the circumstances and will testify.

Herald- Star Board of Public Safety Martin Department of Public Safety Fire Department Safety Board Leveed Board of Safety

Delegates to Represent Steubenville Y M C A at State Conference

Three Steubenville boys Bert Oliver David Weir and Harry Conner will attend the third annual Ohio Association Boys conference in Springfield. Secretary Brodrick travels from Columbus to meet them and accompany the delegation through sessions closing Sunday evening. The Steubenville group, though not yet organized, was invited by the State Committee to participate and gain from the program.

Association Boys of Ohio Springheid Young Men's Christian Associations of Ohio Steubenville Association

Train fall leads to double leg amputation at Tippecanoe

Jason Heidy, once of Dennison and Pan Handle, worked as a Stakreman in New Castle division, Baltimore & Ohio from Chicago Junction. He fell from an engine at Tippecanoe at midnight Tuesday, both legs crushed below the knee and amputated at Canal Dover Hospital. His condition remains precarious.

Jason Heidy Dennison Stakreman New Castle Baltimore & Ohio Chicago Junction Tippecanoe Canal Dover Hospital

Populist Party Dead in Kansas After Vote Decline

In Topeka Kansas on Dee 27 a ceremony followed the Populist party's death certificate based on Populist votes cast in the recent election. Chairman Hanna led leaders in a conference to disband and wind up affairs with plans to align former Populists with the Republican organization.

Topeka Kas Dee Kansas Hanna

Damage suit over railway works damages at Mingo Junction

Albert M Boop and Olive Boop sue Steubenville Mingo and Ohio Valley Traction Co for one dollar damages alleging railway construction caused large cuts and fills in hillside damaging their property on North Commercial Street McKees Second Addition. Water from ten acres drains onto their premises, flooding a cellar and house, roughening foundations and making the home damp and uninhabitable. Attorney P P Lewis represents the plaintiffs.

Albert M. Boop Olive Boop Steubenville, Mingo & Ohio Valley Traction Co Mingo Junction McKees P. P. Lewis

Icy Sidewalk Falls Injure Numerous Pedestrians

Icy sidewalks caused hard falls across the city today as multiple pedestrians suffered injuries. Emergency crews responded to several locations, with some victims treated on scene and others transported for medical care. Authorities urged caution and salt crews were dispatched to troubled sidewalks.

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