Man pleads guilty in Rush Run manslaughter case seeks parole
Frank Lapotezka, convict at January 1904 term for manslaughter in Rush Run, Ohio, requests parole from the Ohio State Board of Paroles on January 17, 1907. A model prisoner, he killed a man in his home after being ordered out, liquor and jealousy cited. he had twelve year sentence but now seeks clemency as he nears mid sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lapotezka
Common Pleas Court
W. H. Schwartz
Cleveland
P. P. Lewis
Ohio State Board of Pardons
Lapotezka
Rush Run
Lapoetzka
Fairbanks Court Pleads Not Guilty and League Plans
Fairbanks appeared in court and pleaded not guilty. Percy Stetler, Steubenville manager, attended the O and P meeting in Cleveland. A new constitution for the P O M League was drafted and will be presented January 24, aiming to fix past omissions. Delegates from multiple Ohio towns will convene January 25 in Dennison to form an eight club league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Stettler
Steubenville
O. and P
Cleveland
Stetler
Fred Drum
Marion
Columbus American Association
Bobby Quinn
Columbus Club
Columbus
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Maryland
Jimmy Cooper
John Mullin
P.O. M
Central Ohio
Pudrey
P.O. Me
Dennison
Pud Carr
Coshocton
Uhrichsville
New Philadelphia
Canal Dover
Salem
Sebring
Alliance Fast Palestine
Mt. Vernon
Cambridge
Dresden
Newark
Zanesville
Anxiety in Kingston Destruction Hits Jamaica Resort Scene
Anxiety grips Ohio valley readers as Mr and Mrs Harry Risher of Mingo report leaving Kingston for Marteo Bay before the disaster. Other locals including Dr Cracraft and Miss Gilchrist were uncontactable due to downed wires. Prominent Pittsburghers and Wheelmen also sailed to Kingston aboard the Prinz August Wilhelm, due January 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Fair City
Jamaica
Ohio Valley
Harry Risher
Estella Dean
Mingo
Risher
Marteo Bay
Paul Urquhart
New York
W. A. Cracraft, Jr
D. W. A. Cracraft, Sr
Ethel Gilchrist
Geo. R. E. Gilchrist
Polen alimony suit seeks custody and restraining order
Maggie B Polen sues Jesse A Polen for alimony and custody of three children Harold 12 Ella 9. She seeks all personal and part of real estate for support and asks the court to restrain him from disposing or encumbering property and from interfering with the children. They married July 5 1883 in Steubenville. Claims include extreme cruelty and beating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie B. Polen
Jesse A. Polen
Rea
Steubenville
Harold
Ella
Huge Rock Halts Wabash Train Near New Alexandria Tunnel
An early morning Wabash passenger train averts disaster when a three ton rock blocked the track just past the New Alexandria tunnel. The engineer halted the train and passengers helped clear the obstruction with picks before dynamite finally freed the line, leaving the train about 90 minutes late. Water covers the old streetcar stopping point at Mingo Wabash station.
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Wabash
New
Alexandria Tunnel
Minge Wabash
Dead Man's Sweetheart Sought in West Virginia Estate
Administrators of Gen James W Riley estate seek a former sweetheart named Ella who may provide information to settle a $150000 to $200000 fortune. Riley died in Wellsville last year. his only known music library album yielded a photo and aged letters signed Fila. State seeks escheat to Hancock county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Riley
Wellsville
Law Library
General Riley
Riley
Ireland
West Virginia
Hancock County
Ella
Mrs Winters Improving After Suicide Attempt Near La Belle View
Mrs Winters of La Belle View who shot herself Saturday evening continues to improve and is expected to fully recover. Her mother Mrs John E Winters and her brother Lewis E Putt from Wellsville spent time with her. the brother returned home confident of her recovery.
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John E. Winters
la Belle View
Lewis E. Putt
Wellsville
Hartie Family Remains in Pittsburg Court Orders
Mrs Hartie must stay within Allegheny County with the Hartje children as the court bars removal. The Scott family left Pittsburg for Asheville amid winter plans and fears of renewed elopement attempts by Ida Scott. Coachman Madine failed to depart for Frisco as he had stated, affecting testimony in Hartje related cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Scott
Mary Scott Hartje
Helen
Ida Scott
Pittsburg
Asheville
N. C
Howard Lappe
Scotts
Thomas Madine
Hartje
San Francisco
Melbourne
Australia
Madine
Frisco
Staab and
Anderson
Unionport man faces restraining order petition
The petition alleges abandonment of his family at their Unionport home on August 2006 and failure to provide for himself and the children. It states the defendant handles the United States mail and runs a livery stable in Unionport where he owns property. Attorneys Skine and Smith note a restraining order was issued by the court.
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Unionport
United States Mail
Roerty
Atskine & Smith
False marriage report about Ella Maude Herbert and James Melvin
A Pittsburg Sun item about Ella Maude Herbert and James Melvin eloping to Steubenville is false. Herbert remains a Steubenville resident and was married at her mother's South Fifth Street home with parental consent. The Steubenville Herald Star reported a Steubenville wedding in its social column Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Maude Herbert
James $. Melvin
Braddock
Steubenville
Pittsburg
Herbert
First Congregational Church
South Fifth Street
Ruge
West Virginia Bill Seeks Separate Cars for Races
A WV Senate bill would force Pewsky and Tri-State Traction to run separate white and colored cars. If enacted, color division would force many Wheeling travelers to use the C P railroad on the Ohio side to reach destinations. The measure, Senate bill No 22, was sent to the judiciary committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Pewsky and
Tri- State Traction
Wheeling
Ohio
East Liverpool Tribune
Senate
Committee On the Judiciary
Court Hesitates On Writ Of Mandamus In Washington Street Pay
On Thursday morning the court could not determine if the repealing action related to Judge Richards affected the writ of mandamus in the Washington Street paying matter. The judge stated he had not reviewed the case and would not conclude whether the mandamus was disposed of by the paying ordinance.
Sleek Storm Disables Peru Telephones Telegraphs and Lines
A severe sleet storm in Peru Indiana raged through the night crippling the telephone telegraph and electric light lines. Interurban services could not run into the city after 10 PM last night, leaving the town largely without communication and power.
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Peru
Ind
Court Notices Resolve Civil Case and Mortgage Suit
The civil case of Sarah E. Elson et al. versus Frederick Floto was settled. P. P. Lewis filed suit against Clemens Yobst and others to foreclose on a Toronto property mortgage for 2300 dollars with interest. Attorneys noted are P. P. Lewis and J. W. Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court News
Sarah E. Elson
Frederick Floto
P. P. Lewis
Clemens Yobst
Toronto
J. W. Porter
Weather Outlook Promises Snow in North Ohio
Washington reports weather for Ohio with snow in the northern areas and rain or snow in the southern portion tonight and likely Friday. Colder conditions expected Friday in the southern portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ohio
Bishop Deposes Rev Dr Loyd From Ministry In Pittsburgh
The Unfrocking ceremony occurred at Trinity Church in Pittsburg where Rev Dr F Fr Loyd was formally deposed after resigning from St Peters Protestant Episcopal Church Uniontown. Bishop Cortlandt Whitehead presided with prayers for purification. Loyd, aged 47, plans to join the Catholic church as a missionary among non Catholics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. J. Loyd
St. Peter's Protestant Episcopal Church
Uniontown
Loyd
St. Paul's Church
Steubenville
Cortlandt Whitehead
Pittsburg
Trinity Church
Whitehead
Lloyd
Death claims president of Citizens Savings Bank
Robert W. Chambers, Esq., President of the Citizens' Savings Bank of Mt. Pleasant, died at his daughter Mrs. Charles Updegraff's home in Martin's Ferry at 2 a.m. Thursday, aged about 70. A stroke a year earlier left him in frail health. his wife had died years before. Surviving daughters are Mrs. Updegraff and Mrs. William Thomasson of Dillonsvale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Chambers
Citizens’ Savings Bank of
Mt. Pleasant
Charles Updegraff
Martin’s Ferry
Cambers
Updegraff
William Thomasson
Dillonsvale
Dissolution Moves in East Liverpool Pottery Combine
At a stockholders meeting the East Liverpool Potteries Company moved to wind up the six plant consolidation formed in 1900. Only the Globe and United States plants remain, and will operate separately as the combination idea proves unprofitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liverpool Potteries Company
East Liverpool Land
George C. Murphy
The
Globe
Wallace & Chetwynd
East
United States
Wellsville
Hewett farm dry hole drills at Brenneman field
A dry hole was drilled on the Hewett farm in the Brenneman oil field in Hancock county on Wednesday. The Hewetts were offered 25000 dollars for the farm a few days ago and may regret not accepting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewett
Brenneman Oil Feld
Hancock County
Hewetts
Vice President's Son Faces Bond in Steubenville Case
Frederick C. Fairbanks the president’s son, indicted for subornation of perjury, arrived in Steubenville on the Pan Handle Express. He posted a $500 bond with George A. Dean and Edward Nicholson as sureties, pleaded not guilty, and left with his uncle and attorney. The visit drew attention from locals as he asserted no intention to violate laws.
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Frederick C. Fairbanks
Steubenville
Pan
Haperiel Hotel
H. V. Fairbanks
Chase Stewart
Joe Oe
Fairbanks
Stewart
Young Fairbanks
Springfield
Frederick Fairbanks
Strui
Elmer H. Jacobs
Clifford T. Turney
West Elizabeth
Iva L. Rothey
Jefferson County
Ohio
Jacobs
H. M. Jacobs
Ida H. Hunter
McDonald
Steu
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Carol
Saeed
Math
Jamieson
Percy Stetler
Steubenville P. O
P. O. M. League
New Alexandria Tunnel
Gineer
Cross
Mrs. Winters
Her
Mrs. Hartie
Scott
Ashe
Ville
Hartie
Allegheny
Stetbenville
Herald- Star
Crow Law
Pewsky” and
1-State Traction Co
Damus Case
F. Fr. Loyd
Pal
Pitts
Burg
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Erate
Brenneman
Geo. A. Dean and
Edward Nich
Olson
Bond
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