Stripping Debate at Tax League Spreads Critique
The Tax League meeting drew 27 attendees in the court room as M N Duvall sparred with Col Loomis over coal stripping and its harm to farms. Duvall warned of higher taxes, while Loomis outlined farm damage and diminished bond value, urging action to recover funds from officials and pursue accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tax League
Court Room
Samuel Salmon
A. W. McDonald
M. N. Duvall
Swan
McLeish
William Clark
League
Dillonvale
Col. Loomis
Laurelton
M. N._ Duvall
Jimmy
Herald-Star
Duvall
T. R. Barclay
I. E. Miller
W. R. Alban
Richard Gilson
Rod Castner
Lou Whittaker
Chamber of Commerce
Murder on Wabash Bridge Polander Identified As Stanislaw Cisz
A man with red hair and sandy beard, Stanislaw Cisz, is found dead on the West Virginia side of the Wabash railroad bridge near Mingo Junction. Police believe a murder occurred with a .38 revolver found beside the body and an attempt to cast it into the Ohio River. The deceased wore a miner’s badge and a gold T. M. C. badge on suspenders. Sheriff Patterson and Coroner Clemens coordinate with Ohio authorities. autopsy to determine cause of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanislaw Cisz
West Virginia
Mingo Junction
Romeo Parese
Paress
Ohio
U. M. W.of A
Patterson
Brooke County
Applegate
James R. Clemens
Wellsburg
Mingo
Steubenville
Evelyn in Thaw Rejects Publicity
Evelyn in Thaw avoids spotlight amid a growing media presence. Her stance signals a desire for privacy as attention intensifies.
Identity of Wabash Bridge Murder Victim Unestablished
Brooke county authorities have not identified the man found murdered on the Wabash bridge near Mingo. A suspected victim, possibly Stanislaw Risz of Virginia station, is unconfirmed. An autopsy revealed a bullet entry at the right ear without powder residue. a handkerchief tied around the hands was cut into three pieces with two initials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooke County
Wabash Bridge
Mingo
Stanislaw Risz
Virginia Station
Wellsburg
Josep Reher
Steve
Thos
Cawthorn
Chas
Warhand
Avella
Rex
Palmer
Mike Maley, Jr
Charles Nelson
Wheeler Resigns from Anti-Saloon League Post
Wayne Wheeler has resigned as chief of the Anti Saloon League. James A White will lead the drys in the fall battle. Wheeler plans to join the National dry movement in a new position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler
Wayne Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
James A. White
National Dry Movemnt
Accepted Position for Dr James Conlon in Buffalo
James Conlon of King's Creek, a recent University of Michigan graduate with an MD, has accepted a medical position at a Buffalo hospital. The move marks the start of his professional career in western New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Conlon
King’s Creek
University of Michigan
Buffalo Hospital
Belmont County Farmer Wins Second Cream Display Prize
L P Bailey of Belmont county Tacoma member of the Ohio Board honored at the Panama Pacific Exposition for second prize in the cream display of the national milk exhibit. He credited his sons and wife for support and urged Jersey breeders to seize opportunities in show cattle. He noted Ohio entries and praised the exposition’s scale. A list of Ohioans chosen as stock and poultry judges accompanied the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Pavilion
San Francisco
L. P. Bailey
Tacoma
Belmont County
Ohio Board
Newton M. Miller
Ohio
Washington State
United States
Bailey
America
St. Louis
Chicago
Jersey
American Jersey Cattle Club
Canada
George Ewald
Cincinnati
Calvin Ewing
Youngstown
Galloway
Boy Dies After Hay Wagon Accident In Toronto
Foster Dennis 12 son of Prof S C Dennis dies after being crushed by hay wagon wheels on Fifth and Wassington Streets in Toronto. He leaned toward the horse while alighting and suffered internal injuries. transported to Gill hospital, then home. He had been visiting relatives at Fernwood and planned to take a street car home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Dennis
Toron
Fifth
Wassing
Gill Hospital
Toronto
S. C. Dennis
Dennis
Fernwood
Minnie G Simpson Appointed Administratrix in Probate Court
Minnie G Simpson was named Administratrix de bonis non of the estate of Thomas M Simpson in Probate Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie G. Simpson
Thos. M. Simpson
County Clerk Records Show Gambling and Liquor Indictments
The yearly public policy statistics list six gambling indictments and forty six liquor indictments, with sixty seven liquor and two gambling indictments pending from the prior year. Most liquor cases were handled before justices and mayors.
Miner Killed At Florence Mine Near Yorville
Aneles Tuli, a 39 year old miner at the Florence mine near Yorville, was crushed between passing cars and mine walls Friday at noon. He died minutes later from multiple upper-bone injuries, leaving a wife and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aneles Tuli
Florence
Yorville
Treasury deficits and surpluses in war era year
Washington reports the second business year of the present administration closed with a deficit of 34,864,381 versus a 34,418,677 surplus in 1914. Receipts shrink due to wartime customs losses while disbursements rise, yet the treasury holds an actual net balance of 82,025,716 and may gain up to 10 million in ten days. Income tax yields rise to 79,828,675 with substantial June receipts. sugar duties may return next session as sugar becomes free next year. Public justice and peace records show one perjury indictment and several weapon and riot charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McAdoo
Treasury
Congress
Post Office Department
Kendall County Sheriff Sale of Coal Lands and Equipment
Kendall County Sheriff sale in Jefferson County Ohio lists three coal land interests, a lease, and extensive mining equipment from Kendall Coal Mining Co versus Cloverleaf Coal and Fire Clay Co, case 12,198. Descriptions include Hastern Ohio vein coal rights, 108 acres of stone coal, a 265 acre lease, and a large list of mining machinery offered for cash. Sale at the Jefferson County Courthouse front door on July 26 at 1 pm CST.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendall Coal Mining Co
Cloverleaf Coal and Fire Clay Company
Court of Common Pleas
Jefferson County
Ohio
Court House
Steubenville
Corporation Line
Bergholz
Moore
Kean
Duffy
Henry D. Bynon
William Dorrance
County
Jefferson
State of
Springfield
County of Jefferson
Martin Taylor
Phoebe Taylor
Scott Allen
Jame
Henry Wassemier
A. J. Anderson
Rabbitt
S&jeubenville
Henry D. Eynon
State of Ohio
Henry B. Eynon
D. B. Kane
W. A. Husgroft
Fred M. Coleman
Government disbursements exceed receipts by 57.5 million
The annual accounting shows total expenditures at 731,527,572 versus 700,559,248 last year. After accounting for Panama canal expenditures over 29,000,000 and deducting post office advances, the net excess of disbursements over receipts stands at about 57,500,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
Sale Confirmed in Corwin Young vs Archie Keith Case
The sale is confirmed with deed and distribution ordered in the Corwin Young versus Archie Keith et al. matter. Justice action names Corwin Young, Archie Keith, and related parties. Court proceedings establish transfer of property and allocation of assets among involved entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corwin Young
Archie Keith
Clerk's Statistics on Crimes Against Morality
County Clerk Smythe reports 43 indictments against 13 persons in crimes against public chastity and morality. Of those, five were convicted, four nolled, 34 pending, and fines imposed on five defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smythe
Mansfield estate appoints executor in Ohio notice
Notice of Appointment states Ellsworth E. Mansfield has been appointed and qualified as executor of the estate of James R. Mansfield in Bloomingdale Jefferson County Ohio deceased. Dated June 5 1915 John G. Belknap Probate Judge J Clark Mansfield attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Mansfield
Ellsworth E. Mansfield
Ohio
Bloomingdale
Jefferson County
John G. Belknap
Said County
J. Clark Mansfield
Englert Divorce Notice in Jefferson County Ohio
In the Court of Common Pleas of Jefferson County Ohio Mary Jane Englert plaintiff files for divorce from William J Englert defendant whose last known address is Green Tree Avenue Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Cause No 12566. Defendant must answer by July 31 1915 or the case will be heard. Attorney W C Brown. 17june6tw
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas
Jefferson County
Ohio
Mary Jane Englert
William J. Englert
Green Tree Avenue
Northside
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
A. D
Sheriff Sale Notices From Jefferson County Real Estate
Two sheriff sale notices from Jefferson County appear. One lists examinations for the Jefferson County Teachers' Examination at Wells High School Steubenville with dates on Saturdays and Fridays through the year. The other, by W A Hulcroft, details a sale of real estate in Mt Pleasant township Dillonvale by The First National Bank of Dillonvale, with appraisal 2500 dollars, cash terms, at the Courthouse front door on a July date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Wells High Schol
Steubenville
Ohio
D. L. Buchanan
Smithfield
O. Thomas F. Mitchell
Mt. Pleasant
O. W. I. Everson
Brilliant
Board of Examiners
First National Bank of
Dillonvale
John A. Mattes
Court of Common Pleas
County of
Jefferson
Watson and Thomasson
Dillon
W. A. Hulcroft
Shannon farm foreclosure case in Jefferson County Ohio
Margaret Pearman and Albert R. Pearman of Huntington Indiana are named defendants in case 12558 filed June 5 1915 by Roy L. McClare in the Court of Common Pleas Jefferson County Ohio. The lawsuit seeks foreclosure of a mortgage lien and lien marshaling on about 120 acres known as the Shannon farm in Warren Township bounded by Harry Walker E Lewis and Son Ohio River Dr J M Kelly and the Kelly Coal Company. Defendants must answer by July 19. McClave and McClave Attorneys for Plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Pearman
Albert R. Pearman
Huntington
Indiana
Roy L. McClare
Court of Common Pleas
Jefferson County
Ohio
Jefferson
Warren
Harry Walker
E. Lewis
Shannon Farm
McClave & McClave
Cincinnati Veterinary College Advertises Three Year Course
Study veterinary medicine it pays cost little to learn enter this Pall and complete the course in three winters positively the last year to enter any accredited college for three year course enroll now and save a year write for free catalogue Cincinnati Veterinary College $14 spring grove Ave Cincinnati 0 June 3 17 July 1 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Veterinary College
Spring Grove Ave
Cincinnati
Estate of William H Stringer appointed administrators
The estate of William H Stringer of Jefferson County Ohio is administered by Minnie Stringer O'Brien and J Downing Stringer as administrators with the will annexed. They have been appointed and qualified on June 23 in the year 15. Mansfield and Merryman are the attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Stringer
Minnie Stringer O’brien
J. Downing Stringer
Jefferson County
Ohio
A. D
Public auction sale of Jefferson County real estate
Minerva O Dell et al. bring legal action for sale of multiple parcels in Jefferson County Ohio Steubenville Township under Cage No 12513 by the Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas Sheriff W A Huskropft offers nine described tracts totaling 3500 dollars appraised cash terms with rights reserved for coal mining underground access and mine ventilation through existing openings as specified in the tables of exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva O'Dell
Blackburn
Minnie Wright
Cage
Court of Common Pleas
Jefferson County
Ohio
Court House
Steubenville
County of
Jefferson
State of
Said
David Foster
James Means
D. L. Collier
Fosters Line
James Vandyne
Levi O'Dell
Wilsons Land
Charles ‘Martin's
Wilsons Run
Spring Run
Nathaniel Vankirk
Elisha
Jennie Metcalf
Metcalfe
Steubenville and
Mingo Ohio Valley Traction Company
Traction Company
Metcalfe Pres
EM O'Dell
O'Dell Land
Levit O'Dell
Levinia Bickerstaff
Steubenbenville
New Alexandria
Said County
Bickerstaff
Levinia Bickerstaffs
Steubenville, Mingo and Ohio Valley Traction Company
Mollier
Vankirk
Minerva Blackburn
Levi O’dell
Minerva Blackburns
O'Dellsland
Mingo
Valley Traction Cmpany
Nellie Martin
Martin
Steubenville, Mingo and
Hs Valier Traction Company
Marin
Traction
Leo O'Dell
Charles Martin
Wright
O'Dell
W. A. Huscropft
Kithcart & Bigger Attorneys
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Octupus
M. WN. Duval
M. N
Wabash Railroad
Evelyn
Jos. Reher
Panama Pacific
Belmont County Farmer
Prof
Nate Phipps
Public Justice
Clerk of Courts
Lily
W. C. Brown
Heinlein, Spriggs & James
Belmont Brewing Company
Mansfield & Merryman
Sulzbackers
K. W
Fairbanks-Morse
The
Swan-Bower Co
Market Street
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