Prosecution Office Defends County Expenditure Dispute
In a public reply the Jefferson County prosecuting attorney refutes examiner claims of improper funds. He argues $1440 paid for interpreters stenographers and services was approved by county commissioners and related to habeas corpus and other proceedings. He notes $170 in fees to himself and explains the 10 percent fines provision, urging lawful accounting and continued enforcement to curb crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knivetood the Herald Star
J. ©. Wood
W. R. Mahaffey
Sail
Zere
Itenssim
Stas
Court of Common Peas
Countty Auditor's
Rxawines
W Albin
Bris
Pa Obate
Atorney
Court House
Miormey
Courcy
Pnnty
My. Goodsell
Lorher Stone
Auditor
Bureau of Inspection and
Bureau of Uniform
Jefferson County
Bureau of Account
Court of Common
State Bureau of Uniform Accounting
Uniform
C. W. Goodsell
Apor Che
Columbus
Prosecution Fees and County Graft Debate 1906
W St Allan, prosecuting attorney, criticizes state bureau funding and says fees paid to prosecutors from county funds create graft. He argues salaries would shift to general taxes, allowing time for private practice. Contends bureau findings do not reflect county interests. December 26 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bureau
W. St Allan
Trimming on Evening Skirts Sparse This Year
New York dispatch notes a notable lack of trimming on evening skirts, with bodices lavishly trimmed and motherly memories shaping fashions. Green dominates colors, brown hats with wreaths rise, ribbon embroidery flourishes, and ceinture belts gain renewed attention for fit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paris
Lace Trimmed Skirt with Net Appliques and Cabochons
A fashion note describes a skirt using appliques of plain net with four large cabochons. The bodice features an oval neck with a chemisette of shirred white net and crochet dice, while a long cuff finishes a small puff sleeve.
A School for Cabinet Ministers Watches Congress Absences
Washington reports President Roosevelt proposes a cabinet training school for the future interior secretary James Rudolph Garfield with current deputy Herbert Knox preparing to fill his role. The plan aims to curb land grabber probes and deepen interior administration knowledge. Congress faces docking pay for absences if the Gaines bill fails, while the rail rate bill shifts incentives for attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
James Rudolph Garfield
Ethan Allen Hitchcock
Interior
Garfield
Hitchcock
Interior Department
Kiing
Interior Administration
Herbert Knox
Garfeld
Roosevelhh
Agriculture
McKinley
Congress
Jee A Gaines
Tennessee
Cannon
Senate
House
Haugs
Senatere
Representa'eee
Ito
Lig
Great Rush on Railroads Delays Christmas Deliveries
Railroads and the Railroad and Express Co struggle to move Christmas gifts. Employees worked day and night to relieve pressure, but many carloads of gifts remain at Wittsburg stations and others. Limited express cars and delivery failures cause Santa Claus to be late for many recipients this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wittsburg
Santa Claus
Holiday Express Busy As Railroads Meet Heavy Demand
Railroads nationwide pushed holiday service with hundreds of extra express and hex cars, running through trains and extra sections to handle unprecedented business. Staff worked long hours, delivering gifts shipped by Old Nick, while passenger traffic stayed heavy and schedules slipped due to cold weather and snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ami
Nick
Steuben Lodge Gifts Piano to Pythian Home at Springfield
Members of Steuben Lodge No. 1, K of P., presented the Pythian Home at Springfield with an upright piano for Christmas. The instrument from a leading factory was praised by managers and children. A Christmas morning long distance call between Sept Le Fevre and his wife and a Steuben Lodge committee conveyed heartfelt compliments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steuben
K. of P
Springfield
Drunken Affrays End with Wounding in City Saloons
Gergelz Vrazsa narrowly escaped death when a bullet intended for him at Steve Lucket's Saloon on South Third Street struck his neck, leaving a non dangerous wound. Gerza Herrat fled the scene. A separate cutting affray outside Nick Pizarro's Saloon on South Sixth Street left James Kramer with a thigh wound. Kramer, drunk and abusive, was jailed after being treated by Dr Laughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gergelz Vrazsa
Vrazsa
Gerza Herrat
Steve Lucket
South Third Street
Herrat
Nick Pizarro
South Sixth Street
James Kramer
Kramer
Laughlin
Suit Brought Against Village of Mingo Junction Residents
Mingo Junction began a suit in Prohise Caner to appropriate and condemn land on lower Commercial Street for a village walkway. Plaintiffs include Mary Strett, George Strett, Theo Strett, Lara Bernan, John Metteve, Deoree Mayberry, John Hoo, Melvee Wm. Bryson, Louisa Strom, John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mingo Junction
Caner
Sat
Mary Strett
George Strett
Theo. Strett
Lara Bernan
John Metteve
Deoree Mayberry
John Hoo
Melvee
Wm. H. Bryson
Louisa Strom
John
Tragic Towboat Drowns Deckhand Vandine Near Sistersville
Charles Vandine aged about 19 of Jethro near East Liverpool fell from the towboat Harry Lowrie as it passed Wilkin son’s island near Sistersville at 6 45 Tuesday morning and drowned. The body has not been recovered. Vandine had been aboard East Liverpool ship from the city two weeks ago as a deckhand bound for Cincinnati and later further south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Vandine
Andrew Vandine
Jethro
Life saved as train halted after man clings to rear
A about twenty year old man grabbed the rear of Pennsylvanian train No. 18 as it left Denni ssett depot. After bystanders urged him to release, the vestibule door shut and he stayed clinging near the curve east of town. Operator Charles McDowell saw him from WV tower and signaled the halt, saving the man from likely fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Dennissett
Newcomerstown
Charles McDowell
McDowell
Stone Family Arrives for Christmas in City
Mr and Mrs William Stone from Buffalo New York have arrived to spend Christmas with their daughter Mrs Dr Groshugk at 613 North Fifth street Mrs Belle Blackburn recovering from an illness has relapsed two sisters and her brother Wit J Fwing arrived from Columbus Thursday night to stay until she improves Miss Alice Prince is ill at home with grip Dr and Mrs Montford will visit Pittsburg to spend Christmas with friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stone
Buffalo
N. Y
City
Dr. Groshugk
North Fifth Street
Belle Blackburn
Wit J. Fwing
Columbus
Alice Prince
Appointment of administrator for Samuel Ewing estate
The undersigned announces appointment and qualification as administrator de bonis non with will annexed for the estate of Samuel Ewing deceased of Steubenville township Jefferson county Ohio. Dated November 17 1906 James H Frazier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Ewing
Steubenville Township
Tefferson County
Ohio
Death Roll: Mrs. James Moralee dies at home at 32
Mrs Laura Moralee wife of James Moralee died at 022 Shis man avenue on Friday at 3 60 pm from complications of ailments. She was 32, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lafayette Hokil. Survived by husband and three children Robert Edward Jas and Willem and many brothers and sisters. This marks the third death in five weeks following the infant daughter and Mr Moralees father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Morelee
Laura Dean
James Moralee
Shisman Avenue
Lafayette Hokil
Robert
Edward
Jas
Willem
John Nalen
Alfred Elliott
John Culbertson
Lafayette
Charles H. Edward
James Tucke
Mation Indiana
Moralee
Mrs. Moralee
Mrs August Heise dies after illness in Middletown home
Mrs August Heise, age s years, widow of Avausi Heise, died at her home 309 South Third Street after a long illness of pleurisy and pneumonia. Born in Brunswick Germany, her maiden name Weinberg. Survived by six children William Mary August and siblings Katherine Ludwig Gresnar August Deiders Ernest Bradel William Koch and August Weinberg and M Weinberg her mother. She was a devout wife and mother and a member of St John Lutheran Church and attended regularly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Heise
Mary
Avausi Hesise
South Third Street
Sunrday
Weinberg
Brunswick
Germany
Heise
Fisher's Hill
Aux
Paaft
Witliam
August
Katherine Ludwig Gresnar
August Deiders
Ernest Bradel
William Koch
Angast
Weinerg
Steubevalle
Amother
M. Weinberg
Tre Decease
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Funeral service for Mrs Heise at St John’s Lutheran
The funeral of Mrs August Heise was held from her home on Christmas afternoon at 2 p m. A brief service accompanied the cortege to St John’s Evangelical Lutheran church where a very impressive service followed.
Beloved church member laid to rest in bilingual service
The funeral conducted by Rev R A Salz Weidel paid tribute to a longstanding community member. Pallbearers named included William Noltemeyer August Lucas Sr William Bothe and others. flower bearers listed as Charles Noltemeyer August Decider and more. She helped found the Ladies Aid Society and remained active in the congregation, leaving many mourners among family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Salzweidel
William Noltemeyer
August Lucas
William Bothe
Atgust Buchhagen
August [Nemlein
William Dryer
Charles Noltemeyer
August Decider
Willian Brakel
William Bremer
Charles Zende
William Lucas
Joe Frye
Cans Flow
August Lugas, Jr
Ladies’ Aid’ Society
Death of William Bateman in Philadelphia ends brief visit
A telegram from friends reports the sudden death of William Bateman five years old son of Mrs Emma Coates Bateman at her Philadelphia home. The child, visiting Steubenville last summer, was beloved by many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bateman
Wiliam
Alrs
Emma Coates Bateman
Philadelphia
Steubenville
Pest
Mrs Elizabeth Wright Widow of Richard Wright Dies
Mrs Elizabeth Wright widow of Richard Wright died at her Bantam Ridge home Saturday at 11 55 a m aged 50 years Her death was due to illness of old age She leaves children Cightereh Arabella Mary Ada Mrs John Weldav of Wintersville Alfred of Center Chapel and Ross at home A sister Mrs John Campbell of Fairview W Va She was educated and a member of the Two Ridges church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Wright
Richard Wright
Bantam’ Ridge
Cightereh Arabella
Mary
Ada
John Weldav
Wintersville
Alfred
Center Chapel
Ross
John Campbell
Fairview
W. Va
Two Ridges
Funeral services for Mrs. August Heise held on Christmas Day
Funeral services for Mrs. August Heise were held Christmas Day with Rev. Salzwedel officiating. The pallbearers and flower bearers included William Noltemeyer, August Lucas, Williard Bothe, August Duerstein, Chas. Noltemeyer, August Kers, Win. Brackel, Win. Bremer, Chas. Zende, William Lucas, and Joseph Frey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Heise
Salzwedel
William Noltemeyer
August Lucas
Williard Bothe
August Duerstein
Chas
Noltemeyer
August Kers
Win
Brackel
Bremer
Zende
William Lucas
Joseph Frey
Mrs Rachel Leonard Passes After Widowhood in Wilmerding
Mrs Rachel Leonard widow of the late John Leonard of this city died in Wilmerding Pennsylvania Tuesday night at age 74. Several relatives survive including Mrs Kate Ewing. Her remains will be brought here tomorrow for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Leonard
Rachel
John Leonard
Wilmerding
Ofte
Kate Ewing
John Gamble dies in Wilmerding former resident obituary
John Gamble longtime local resident and former nail feeder, died last night in Wilmerding Pennsylvania. He was married to Edith McNeal of this city and survives him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gamble
John Camile
Wilmerding
Edith McNeal
Gamble
Death of Mrs Elizabeth Boisal Phasing from Washington
J J Jordan received notice the death of his aunt Mrs Elizabeth Welch Poisal occurred Thursday after brief illness at age 86. She lived in Wheeling with sister the late Mrs Charles Jordan at the old West Market Street homestead. Widow of Captain Boisal of Pittsburg killed in Civil War. Survived by son Dr Joseph W Boisal. Last of her family. elder sister Miss Mary Bier died recently at 96.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Boisal
Judige J. W. Jordan Hes
State of Washington
Elizabeth Welch Poisal
Boisal
Charles Jordan
West
Market St
Captain Boisal
Pittsburg
St. Paul's Church
Joseph AV. Boisal
Mary Bier
Wheeling
Cumberland
Maryland
Mrs Julia Jenner dies lone survivor of Mansfield family
Mrs Julia Jenner wife of S E Jenner of Mansfield Ohio long connected to a noted Ohio family dies. She is the sole survivor of the Bartley lineage, born in Mansfield in 1842 and to be buried tomorrow near the grave of her distinguished grandfather Mordecai Bartley, Ohio governor in 1844. Her father Thomas W Bartley was later a supreme court judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Jenner
S. E. Jenner
Mansfield
Ohio
Mordecai Bartley
Jenner
Thomas W. Bartley
Supreme Court
Obituary of Mrs. Margaret Oliver of Dennison
Mrs. Margaret Oliver, 84, of Dennison, died Saturday at the Perry Oklahoma home of her son in law Rev Rainsburger while visiting. Survived by four children including Rev George F Oliver Covington Ky and Mrs George L Corbett near Dennison. Remains to be brought to Dennison for burial with Corbett family noted as former Steuben ville residents. Rev C E Oliver formerly pastor at First Methodist in Steubertville is also her son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Oliver
Denniison
Rainsburger
Perry
Oklahoma
Oliver
Pennison
West
Dennison
Okla
George F. Oliver
Covington
Toin Oliver
George L. Corbett
Steubenville
Death of Albert S Dennis in Haskins Hospital
Officer Harry Dennis learns his brother Albert S Dennis died at Haskins Hospital at 11-20 Sunday after typhoid fever following a recent operation. The remains go to Quaker City for interment. Survived by three brothers Frank Leonard and Barry and one sister Magie Curry of Quaker City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert S. Dennis
Harry Dennis
Police Department
Haskins’ Hospital
Quaker City
Frank
Leonard
Barry
Magaie Curry
Quaker
City
Dr William Herbst Death Notice in Allentown Family
News was received Saturday of the death of Dr William Herbst father of Miss Caroline Herbst of Allentown Pennsylvania. Miss Herbst has been a frequent visitor and is mourned by friends who will learn of her bereavement with regret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Herbst
Caroline Herbst
Allentown
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Lieve
Mercial Avenue
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Ville
Harry Vandine
James IL. Frazier
James H. Frazier
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