Father shoots at son and is wounded in return
157 acre tract with producing wells in Island Creek field, sold by Kellermier to Castner Oil interests. Practical oil men call it one of the best leases in the Island Creek area. Former owner has years of experience and plans multiple new wells when weather allows. Sale handled through Steubenville and Thomas Johnson.
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Sfarry Kellermier
Island Creek
Beasies Aigip
Steubenville
Thomas Johnson
Senator Alger Dies After Sudden Attack in Washington
Senator Russell A. Alger of Michigan, former Secretary of War and Grand Army man, died at his Washington home at 9 a.m. from heart trouble after a long illness. Born February 27, 1836 in Medina County Ohio, he served in the Civil War rising to Colonel and Brevet Major General. He later moved to Michigan, entering law, state service, and national politics, succeeding McMillen as Senator.
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Washington, D. C
Russell A. Alger
Michigan
Senator Alger
Senate
Wm. Alden Smith
Medina County
Ohio
Richfield Academy
Akron
Grand Rapids
Mich
Army of the Republic
Inley
Mr. McMillen
Thaw Trial Begins Jury Selected Despite Turmoil
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw cried softly as Harry Thaw’s trial opened in New York. Her friend May Mackenzie aided her through the proceedings while talismen were called to serve in the jury box and kept in custody each night, complicating the jury process. Mrs William Thaw and Countess Yarmouth were absent from the morning session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Harry Thaw
May Mackenzie
Evelyn Thaw
Geo. Carnegie
Yarmouth
Harry
Woman Dies Saving Niece and Child in Flames
Indianapolis dispatch details the death of Miss Mattie Merritt a 28 year old colored woman who perished with her niece Lovernat Taylor 5 and Effa King 3 while rescuing them from a house fire caused by a lamp explosion. The event occurred after she returned to her bedroom where the children lay awaiting help. The tragedy highlights a motherly act amid a fatal blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Mattie Merritt
Lovernat Taylor
Effa King
Two Deaths From Exposure Amid Record Cold Night
New York on January 24 reported two deaths and widespread suffering in tenement districts due to extreme cold. The thermometer dropped to zero by 5 am and earlier readings across upstate areas showed temperatures 20 to 35 degrees below freezing.
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New York
Up State
Shontz Resigns as Isthmian Canal Commission Chief
Washington dispatch reports Chief Engineer Stevens will become Chairman of the Isthmian canal commission replacing T P Shontz who has resigned. Four vacancies will exist and be filled temporarily by four bureau chiefs currently operating on the Isthmus.
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Washington
Stevens
Isthmian Canal Commission
T. P. Shontz
Commission
Weather Forecast for Washington Ohio
The weather report from Washington Ohio on January 24 notes snow in the northern part of the state with snow or rain in the southern portion tonight. It predicts warmer conditions Friday with continued chances of snow or rain and a drop in temperature.
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Washington
Ohio
Noted Bandit Raisuli Battles Government Forces
Tangier January 24 reports say government troops clash with Raisuli the bandit as forces encroach on his entrenched position. The countryside around his camp is reported devastated with thirty villages burned and women and children massacred. The initial government assault reportedly cost fifty soldiers.
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Tangier
Raisuli
Cowboy Bert Seeley Escapes After Mexican Shootout
Phoenix dispatch reports Arizona cowboy Bert Seeley killed six Mexicans in a single combat at the Southern Pacific camp eight miles from Montezuma Sonora Mexico. Seeley reportedly escaped after the clash leaving authorities to investigate the incident.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Bert Seeley
Southern Pacific
Montezuma
Sonora
Mexico
Seeley
Assassin kills head of London department store
William Whitely, a leading figure at a renowned London department store, was shot in his private office today. The assassin fired twice and then shot himself, inflicting a minor wound. He was captured but not yet identified.
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London
William Whitely
Ngland
Injured Workers at La Belle Tron Works Reported
David Addison of South Third Street, an employee at La Belle Tron Works, was badly hurt this morning when a piece of metal shattered on the pig machine, severing his forehead and wounding his eye. Two other foreign workers suffered various injuries, one to a leg and another to a crushed finger.
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David Addison
South Third St
la Belle Tron
Iece
FREEZE OUT Contemplated by the B. & C. Railroad Co
The Baltimore and Ohio plans a cut off to block Wabash access to Wheeling and to shorten the Chicago route. Engineers survey a link between the Pittsburg division and the Cleveland Lorain and Wheeling division. Two bridges and a tunnel are planned, with a Wheeling terminal costing over $2,000,000 to handle increased traffic.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Wheeling
Comany
Gould
Baltimore & Ohio
Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling
Chicago
Cumberland
Cleveland, Lorain and Wheeling
Cleveland Lorain & Wheeling
Lakes
Chicago Junction
Murray
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania
Executive Board
Wheeling Creek
Ohio River
Baltimore Ohio
Elimination of grade crossings debated in Steubenville
Civil engineer R H Williams seeks Ohio statute backed plan to abolish rail grade crossings in Steubenville with city cooperation and half cost by the railroad. P A Bonebrake of the Pittsburg Railway replies promising consideration and possible stance forthcoming.
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Pp. A. Bonebrake
Lb. R. RB
R. A H. Williams
Ohio
Williams
Steubenville
P. A. Bonebrake
P.c.ck
Si R
Si R. Ree Penn
Pittsburg
State of
R. H. Williams
Bonebrake
Robert H. Williams
Williams Engineering Co
Car jumps streetcar on Mingo line and skids on ice
A streetcar on the Mingo line jumped the track at the upper end of Third street this afternoon. It continued several blocks with passengers, the motorman, and conductor shaken up. The car skated over snow and ice before being returned to the track.
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Mingo
Third Street
Cod Fisherman Drowns Off Atlantic City
John Gardner, cod fisherman, drowned when the yacht he and Emil Brown were aboard capsized about 20 miles off shore near Atlantic City New Jersey. Brown was rescued by a fishing boat and brought ashore.
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Atlantic City
John Gardner
Emil Brown
Injured carpenter hurt by fall from board at residence
Alonzo Richardson, a carpenter working on Pleasant Heights, suffered a painful bruising when a fourteen foot fall from a platform at the Art Dougherty home on Third and Clinton streets caused him to crash to his right side. His ribs were loosened in the impact.
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Alonzo Richardson
Pleasant Heights
Art Dougherty
Third
Clinton Streets
Freight engineer killed by falling icicle near Macungie
Leaping from his engine cab Silas H. Burke of the Reading road was fatally struck by an icicle from the water tank at Chapel Ridge near Macungie. The icicle fractured his skull and caused instant death.
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Allentown
Silas H. Burke
Reading Road
Chapel Ridge
Macungie
Newsboys Half a Hundred of Young Merchants at Turner Hall
A large group of newsboys enjoyed an all evening entertainment at Turner Hall featuring boxing and wrestling bouts, a battle royal, a three round win for Little Frenchy, and a six round draw between Abe Levine and Butch Clark. Master Fred Schrader sang for the crowd while a feast by Chef Fred D Thompson followed the program. The event’s bouts mostly ended in draws, with several matches listed and a lively menu of baked beans and pies served after.
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Cain
Abe Levine
Butch Clark
Little Frenchy
Newsies
Kid
Pittsburg
Archie Ball
Fred Schrader
Fred D. Thompson
Pogy Ball
Thomas Lewellen
Fay and Lewellen
Ensell Brothers
Dunbar and Boyer
Dave Fray
Otto Hays
Fray
Harry Levine
Willie Gans
Baswell Brothers
Narrow Escape at Banking House Amid Family Shootout
At a North Sixth Street banking house Vincent Morello fired in self defense when his father Antonio Morello threatened to kill the family. Antonio was wounded in the right arm and arrested as police intervened. Dr. Montgomery treated the elder Morello, who deemed the wound non fatal but serious.
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Vincent Morello
North Sixth Street
Antonio Morello
Vincent
Morello
Mr. Morello
Montgomery
Vincent Morrello
Divorce Suit Filed For Burns Custody Dispute
Ella M. Burns sues John M. Burns for divorce and child custody of Mary C. and Sarah E. The complaint cites habitual drunkenness cruelty threats abandonment and neglect due to profligacy and idleness. Miller Miller representing Ella. Also notes an appeal transcript filed in the case of Oliver B. Lewis vs W Lea Co Pennsylvania Company and a docket entry from Justice Neeley Warren township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella M. Burns
John M. Burns
Mary C
Sarah E
Miller & Miller
Oliver B. Lewis
W. & Lea C‘o
Pennsylvania Company
Justice Neeley
War‘ren Township
Newsboys and Wrestlers Feature In City Page
The page lists 14 Shoe contest a part and 16 Lewellen brothers wrestling. 17 The Subway feast by Chef Fred Thompson. 18 Evaporate That’s All. Newsies tools noted in the column.
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J Newsboys
Lewellen Brothers
Fred Thompson
Newsies Tools
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Neary
Famis Editorial
Sir Lancelot
Knights of Old
Bradley
Chicago News
Father
Son
The
Castner Brothers Oil Company
Killermier
Eral Producting
ALGER
McKinley
U. S
State OF Michigan
Grand Army
Shontz
Panama Canal
Cowboy
la Belle
B. & C. Railroad Company
Jessia
Torest
R. A. Company
Newsboys
Turner Hall
Banking House
Antonia Morrello
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