Bogus check case ties Chester drain to Steubenville fraud
Oil driller Thomas Moore sought by Chester authorities after presenting a forged check drawn on the Commercial National Bank of Steubenville and signed with Hutson’s imitate signature. He reportedly cashed similar fraudulent notes at Beaver and near Burgettstown while moving with his family. Police pursue Moore as details of the scam surface with several victims and a possible false bank account. The Chester Teachers Institute concluded with performances and talks praising Dr Fess and Miss Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Moore
First National Bank of Chester
W. Va
Commercial National Bank of
Chester Bank
Paul G. Hutson
Foss & Hutson
Moore
Commercial Bank of
Steubenville
Griffith
Hutson
Allison
Chester
Beaver
Burgettstown
Hookstown
Jefferson County Teachers Institute Opens With Notable Program
The Jefferson County Teachers Institute is in session at Wells Auditorium with strong attendance. President Harry Carpenter presides as Dr Fess of Antioch College leads devotional exercises and Miss Asher Ganet presents Sunshine and Shadow of School Life. Prof. Pierce discusses third grade high school courses while Miss Lola Conse solos. Prof Fess delivers a highly praised history method talk praising Roosevelt. Afternoon features Supt Gerke of Knoxville High on arithmetic in common schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Teachers Institute
Wells Auditorium
Harry Carpenter
Fess
Antioch College
Asher Ganet
Pierce
Bloomingdale
Lola Conse
Roosevelt
Gerke
Knoxville
Oil King Cyrus Ferguson Rising with West Virginia Oil Boom
Cyrus Ferguson, once known in Washington county oil fields, is hailed as the Oil King of Brooke county West Virginia. He declined a one million dollar lease offer for about 2 000 acres extending from Holliday's Cove to Follawsbee, now poised to bring in over one and a half million dollars. Ferguson developed 15 wells producing above 1 600 barrels per day and has 75 more awaiting profit in a defined territory. He began in McDonald during the oil boom, building from a wary start to substantial holdings and several new wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Ferguson
Washington County
Brooke County
West Virginia
Washington Observer
Tie
Ferguson
McDonald
Holliday’s Cove
Follawsbee
Ohio River
Wet Weather Slips Delay Steubenville East Liverpool Rail
Mud from thaw and rain near the Markle works fouled tracks on the hillside, blocking service for several hours Friday evening as transfers were required. Several slips on the new line occurred last night but have been cleared. more slips are expected while wet weather continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville & East Liverpool Railway Company
Markle Works
Gas Well on John McKim Farm Boosts Brooke County Output
A large gas well was struck on the John McKim farm along Mahan's Run in Brooke County West Virginia Saturday morning. Reportedly good for over a million cubic feet, drilling for oil continues but the drillers will halt to assess gas hold. The well is owned by J D Owens EF Martin J H Cunningham Mr Cameron and a Cleveland partner with Owens and Pittsburgh interests retaining stakes from the Hooker Oil Company holdings in Holladay's Cove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McKim
Mahan
Brooke County
W. Va
J. D. Owens
E. EF. Martin
H. Cunningham
Cameron
Cleveland
Owens
Pittsburg
Hooker Oil Company
Holladay’s Cove
Relief Work Report Shows Cash Gifts and Clothing Donors
The Citizen's Relief Committee releases a weekly financial tally ending February 15, listing cash contributions from individuals such as Joseph QaWaW hiss cs cay and Miss Fanny Ryan, plus a partial donor roll including Aetna Milling, Armour Co., The Hub, The King's Daughters, and many named ladies. Total receipts reach 518.10 with earlier reports 409.50. The note adds that many items are donated without names and will be published as donors are identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizen’s Relief Committee
Oseph Qawaw Hiss
Fanny Ryan
Weoaniin
R. A. Hamilton
Reece
E. M. Stanton Relief Committee
Puta
Alex Sweeney
Cdia
H. E
G. B. Fellows
Lucretia Hawkins
William Welch
Thomas Johnson
Puedes Ari
RIOR
Ely Ieee
Aetna Milling Produce Co
Sulzbacher
George Hawkins
Jonas Munker
James Maloney
E. M. Fisher
W. S. Walker
Fred Robertson
D. S. McCoy
W. F. Ridgeley
the Hub
WF. Davidson
James Bair
Armour Co
F. Oliver
RB. Miller
A. B. Sharpe
Bowman
J. M. Kelly
P. E. Brady
Hugh Clark
William Crawford
Levine
Jennie McLaughlin
E. C. Chandler
Fred Floto
I. Sulzhacher
W. R. Scott
Misses Scott
Rose Hill
Elizabeth Hill
King’s Daughters
Jessie Myers
J. R. Mossgrove
Butte’s
Markle
Misses Robinson
Walton
Fellows
H. D. Steen
C. P. McFadden
Tr. Miller
Frank Howe
H. H. McFadden
Harry Lowe
G. Boren
Death Ends the Suffering of George Etchi son Millwright
George Etchison 67 of Bridgeport died at Gill hospital Sunday after injuries from an accident at La Belle Iron Works last Monday. A rider from the rolls fell, crushing his right toe and injuring his back and internal organs. Survived by wife and three children. Son George Etchison Jr. arrived to take the remains but railroad traffic blocked by high water delayed departure. He was a Presbyterian church member and respected mechanic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Etchison
la Belle Iron Works
Gill Hospital
Bridgeport, O
The
la Belle
George Etchison, Jr
Presbyterian Church
Mayor Receives Petition to Locate Natin Relatives
Mayor Porter has a letter from Sa die Natin of Clyde Ohio requesting help to locate relatives Harry and James Natin believed to be in Steubenville. The appeal seeks assistance from authorities to establish contact and confirm their whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
Sadie Natin
Clyde, O
Harry
James Natin
Steubenville
Kicked by Cow Injures Man at Home Across River
Thomas McKim sustained facial injuries after a cow allegedly kicked him Sunday evening at his home across the river. Family members found him dazed by the fire with a broken jaw and a cut face. a physician from Steubenville was summoned for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McKim
Ahysician
Steu- Leaviie
Fire disaster at damaged residence saves occupants
A fire threatened a home described as unstable with losses around 800 insurance on household belongings and 2000 on Ming ue held by Stichad Keane. Mr King woke to smoke, opened a back room door to a mass of flame, alerting occupants who escaped in scant attire. Exterior shows less damage than interiors. A new residence may replace the structure if too badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mingue
Stichad Keane
King
Fires at boarding house and rink in Steubenville cause fatalities
The Steubenville Board of Elections completed the primary count with close results for infirmary directors J Howard Cooper and Geo B Sterling. A deadly blaze at Mrs Martha Cleland's South Third street boarding house gutted rooms and caused near total loss, while a separate fire at the Auditorium Rink killed night watchman James P Blue and heavily damaged the rink, offices, and skating areas. insurance is involved and repairs are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Elections
Steubenville
Infirmary
J. Howard Cooper
Geo. B. Sterling
Martha Cleland
Capt. Devinney
South Third Street
Auditorium Rink
North Third Street
James P. Blue
Rink
Blue
Wm. Powers
James Paige Blue
Bartley
Jennie Blue
Cornelia
Georgia Blue
Thomas Blue
Lindsay
Derry
Dr. Pierce
Logan Street
Fourth
Logan
Reliance Engine House
Cleland
Auditorium Rink Co
First big 1908 flood peak hits Ohio Valley area
The first major river flood of 1908 topped 41 feet at Ohio Valley Clay Works and remained stationary near Market Street for about two hours before receding around 3 a m. Water stood for hours, delaying railroads and streetcar tracks since Sunday, with a slow fall anticipated to improve conditions tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Valley
Market Street
Steubenville Flood Disrupts Industry and Homes
The Steuben ville river flood caused widespread inconvenience as Water street residents moved households upstairs or out, and major plants like the paper mill Pope Tin works and La Belle Iron Works shut down due to two feet of water. Rail lines and depots flooded, with service suspended on the C and P R R and W and L E R R while towns from Follansbee to Mingo faced inundation, gas cutoffs, and minimal damage to some areas. A rescue by Squire W T Griffith saved a boy from drowning, underscoring the danger amid rising waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
Water Street
Fair Ground
Pope Tin Works
la Belle Iron Works
la Belle
Ohio Valley Clay Works
Pittsburg
Market Street
Schaler
River Sand and Gravel Co
Pot Works
New Cumberland
Pewsky R. R
Wheeling Traction Co
Mingo Juction
Ely
Steubenville & East Liverpool Ry
Alikanna
Toronto
Empire
Brilliant
Warenton
Follansbee
Raymond
Main Streets
Raymond Street
Wellsburg
Mingo
Carnegie Steel Company
State Street
Despondent Wife in Steubenville Tries Mercury Suicide
Mrs. Robert Thompson of Smiths Ferry, despondent after a Steubenville doctor said she could not expect a permanent cure, attempted suicide by ingesting red oxide of mercury. Married four months, she had been staying with her parents and then with her husband when the act occurred. A physician initially judged her not in immediate danger, but condition remained critical into the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Thompson
Smith’s Ferry
Steubenville
Klondike
Hungarian Stabber Arrested On Return To Lake Erie Ave
John Vievitch a Hungarian who stabbed Nick Lotus on Lake Erie avenue during a quarrel on January 30th was arrested after returning to the city. Police swooped on him once LTotus learned the assailant was present. A basket of carpenters tools found on Water street was taken to the Mayor's office. Nat Thomas alias Bud Brown a colored lead actor from Dillonvale faced assault charges for kicking his wife in the stomach and was bound over for grand jury action. Mrs Jacob Epps, colored, reported drunken carryings on on West Market street before the Mayor. Two drunks and ten lodgers were in the lockup last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vievitch
Nick Lotus
Lake Erie Avenue
Loftus
Vievitch
Water Street
Nat Thomas
Bud Brown
Dillonvale
Porter
Jacob Epps
West Market Street
Oldest Ohio Doctor Dr J M Moody Dies at 97
Dr J M Moody died in Harlem Springs Carroll county aged 97. Born July 13 1810 in Beaver county Pennsylvania he moved to Ohio at age three and practiced medicine for 72 years. He was never married survived by one brother and was a friend of Gen E R Eckley. He remained mentally alert and was respected by both old and young in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Harlem Springs
J. M. Moody
Carroll County
Beaver County
Moody
E. R. Eckley
Carrollton
Executrix Named in Steubenville Will Notice
Edith V. Semple is appointed as executrix of the will of Robert J. Semple deceased of Steubenville Ohio aged 4th February 1908 in Jefferson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Semple
Steubenville
Steubenville Township
Jefferson County
Ohio
Edith V. Semple
Appointment notices for estate administrators in Steubenville
An administrator appointment notice dated February 1908 names Anna Schaler as executor of John Schaler's will in Steubenville Jefferson County Ohio. Another notice announces Alfred Day as administrator of Mary H Rea's estate in Steubenville Township Jefferson County Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schaler
Steubenville
Jefferson County
Ohio
Anna Schaler
Mary H. Rea
Steubenville Township
Alfred Day
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Steubenville Bank
OWL Driller
Thomas Ace
Poper
Litttle
Isabelle Tappan
Sue Scott
Wintersville
Mary Wilma Hewson
Mann
America
Institute
Ucators
BIG Gasser
Steubenville and
Cleveland Belles
Millright
LA Belle Mill
G. B. Sterling
Congress City
Hollingsworth Ernee
Hollingsworth Plur
Ality Eee Uw
Sere Ae Gilson Tee Ee
Soodfriend
Schaefe Thaw
McGowan
Gilson's Plurality
Paisley Ae Ee Ee Ee
Erskine
Gavin
Paisley
Murray
Blackburn
Freeman
City
Vance
Hastings
Blinn
Eir
Nate B
Foster See Eee Eee Ee Ee
Burchfield
Brown Ae Eee Ee Eee
Foster Se Ee Eee Ee Ee
Trasmilton Eee Eee Ees
Ene K Ab Nee Ee
Jacobs Foster’s Plurality
Seilaeaipeeeman
Cunningham
Squire W. T. Griffith
George
Leonard Richardson
Squire Griffith
W. R. Alban
Rdan J eoLante
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