Arrested for Forgery and Admits His Guilt
Edward M. Stone, a longtime contractor, is jailed on forgery charges after admitting guilt. Four forged checks totaling 484 dollars were used on Moreland accounts. 290 dollars have been recovered, with 194 still lost by other recipients. Stone blamed drink and faces grand jury action after a Mayor’s hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Stone
Charles T Moreland
C. T. Moreland
Stone
CT. Morelanda
Thomas Greenberg
Market Street
Conner
Mr. Moreland
Colt
Jefferson County
Wintersville
Pittsburg
Forty Barrel Oil Well on Elson Farm Boosts Flow
Oil well drilled by W. R Miller and partners on Wellsburg Coal Co. land near Titt's Run reached oil Wednesday night. Flow estimated at 40 barrels per day, third strike in two months after Brady No. 1 and Smith No. 1. Elson farm well in Brooke county yielded dry results. venture may continue with further testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R Miller
Wellsburg Coal Co
Titt
Brady
Smith
Miller
Italian Laborer Found Dead at La Pelle Lyon Works
Raphael Lupresto, 24, Italian laborer, died suddenly of heart trouble while at work near No 6 mill at the La Pelle Lyon works. Found by his boss near the trestle about 11 am Tuesday. Body sent to the morgue for examination by Dr. Curtis Laughlin and Coroner Campbell. Survived by brothers Joseph and Nicholas of Sixth and South streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raphael Lupresto
la Pelle Lyon Works
Marrue
Curtis Laughlin
Campbell
Lupresto
Joseph
Nicholas
South Streets
Heavy Rains Cause Flooding and Sewer Woes in City
Heavy rains overflowed sewers and clogged culverts near Lincoln avenue and the street car barn, flooding low ground and washing hillside vaults. Traction line traffic disrupted at Wilson's corner while Freeman's and Ohio Junction saw washouts. Streets Superintendent Woods to oversee cleanup for a day or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
Wilson's Corner
Lincoln Ave
Freeman's
Ohio Junction
Bridgeport
Hilltop
Hillside
Copperhead bites three times in man’s leg during berry pick
The incident near Fairplay involves J and Jarvis and friends who aided victim with whiskey vinegar and buttermilk after a copperhead strike on his calf. He collapsed, swelling burst clothing, and two hours later he recovered enough to travel home. Other local fatalities and a coroner’s note follow in brief items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald Star
J. &. Jarvis
Fairplay
Jarvis
Mr. Jarvis
Still Waiting For That Agreement From Mr Willard
The city notes ongoing mining dispute with General Manager Willard failing to provide an agreement. Mayor Ralston reports no deputies arrived at Bradley and Plum Run and mentions a fine of 59 dollars plus costs for Wm R Border who could not pay and is jailed. Leaders anticipate a conference in Wheeling within two days to settle district No 5 differences and miners return to work only after the union scale is signed. Officials in Perth sub district deny a joint Wheeling convention amid operator claims of requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard
Ralston
Smithfield
Bradley
Plum Run
Wm. R. Border
Border
Cleveland
T. m. Young
Pittsburg
Wheeling
No. & District
Mr. Young
Provident
St. Clairsvile
United Mine Workers
Columbus
Hocking Valley
Watkins
Lee Rankin
National
T. L. Lewis
Perth Ohio
Railroad Officials Pass Through City on Eight-Cent Car
Pan Handle division officials rode the 8 cent accommodation through the city Monday evening. They stood on the rear of the car and spoke with Covington and Fisher as reporters observed. They teased the press and hinted at a future four track system, saying matters must be arranged their way. They expressed respect for Harry Jones’s nerve in flagging a passenger train after an injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan Handle Division
Covington
Fisher
Harry Jones
Bloomfield resident injured in mowing accident
J. J. Tipton, a well known Bloomfield resident, fell from a mowing machine yesterday when a wheel dropped into a field hole. He broke his collar bone, was taken home, treated by Dr. Whittaker, and is resting as well as could be expected today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Tipton
Bloomfield
Whittaker
Four Deaths Reviewed by Coroner in Empire Inquest
Coroner Campbell filed verdicts in four inquests. James T. Ward died at the Stratton mine in Empire on July 6, 1906, in an accidental coal and slate fall while removing coal from a room. The incident followed a prior blasting and loading activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Helis
James T. Ward
Stratton
Empire
Ward
Arrests in Youngstown Follow Cruelty Affidavit Claims
Constable Maple reports the arrest of John McCullouch, who abandoned his wife and four children in December, and Mary Dailey was arrested on a cruelty affidavit before Justice Love, with allegations of fleeing her children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Love
Constable Maple
Youngstown
John McCullouch
Mary Dailey
Justice Love
Boy of twelve mistreated by farmer. case to be prosecuted
Russell Simpson aged 12, from Canal Dover Children’s Home, told Canton prosecutors of abuse by Toha Matti near Louisville Ohio. He says he was forced to work in hay, whipped with a whale bone, locked without food for 36 hours, and escaped after breaking a window. Authorities filed an arrest warrant. Louisville citizens condemn the mistreatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Simpson
Upham
Canton
Toha Matti
Louisville
Ohio
Canal Dover
Coshocton
Litye
Dellar
Tuscarawas County
Matti
Deaths and obituaries from Midway and surrounding areas
Louise Eft of Porter farm near Wintersville died at home in Midway Pa at 3 am on Wednesday aged 57. Brigit Sease named as person responsible for her death. Lucretia Burra Barth mother Nathan Burns and Ester Burns died in Marietta. daughter of Burns formerly of this city. Six month old child of Mr and Mrs John Charke died at noon Tuesday and John Albert Sapipo six months old son of John and Sophia Sappo died at 12 30 pm at Follansbee. Anthony H seven months old son of AH and Margaret Haggerty died at 9 30 this morning at Mingo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Eft
Midway
Ella Read
Porter Farm
Wintersville
Brigit Sease
Andrew Burné
Lucretia Burra Barth
Marietta
Nathan
Ester Burns
John Charke
Follanshee
John Albert Sapipo
John and
Sophia Sappo
Follansbee
Anthony H
Margaret Haggerty
Mingo
Personal notes from the city social column
Monday visitors and departures fill a list of residents and guests: Col T H Loomis in New York. George Bowers visiting at Mid Way. Mrs Bell Cooper of Toronto a city visitor on Monday. Frank Pender extended tour in the east. James E Paisley of Irondale in the city on business. Clyde Sixsmith of Warren C a business visitor Saturday. D M Scott of New Alexandria doing business Monday. Chas Specht to Pittsburg to join Westinghouse. Mr and Mrs Earl Greene of South Fifth street leave Tuesday for Boston. Mrs Lune Leach Smith of Cleveland visiting her mother on South Sixth street. Harry Lowe leaves tonight for Cincinnati for a week of pleasure and business. George McCafferty and wife and William Hopkins home from Atlantic City and New York. Mrs B N Linduff home after visiting sister Mrs Dr Swingle of Lexington. Lucy M and Chris G Miller’s daughter ill at La Pelle View. Mr and Mrs Frad Huntsman leave Monday for a sojourn at Chautauqua and other points. Mr and Mrs J D Punke of North Smith street leave this week for two weeks at Niagara Falls. Fred H Green of Poston Mass. spending days with son and daughter Mr and Mrs E W Greene. Mrs Elizabeth W Bell and Miss Watson leave for Mt Clemens this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Cooper
Toronto
Frank Pender
James E. Paisley
Irondale
Clyde Sixsmith
Warren, C
D. M. Scott
New Alexandria
Chas. Specht
Pittsburg
Westinghouse
Earl Greene
South Fifth Street
Lucy M
Chris G. Miller
la Pelle View
Frad Huntsman
Chautauqua
J. D. Punke
North Smith Street
Niagara Falls
Fred H. Green
Poston
Mass
E. W. Greene
Elizabeth W. Bell
Miss Watson
Mt. Clemens
Ternoon
Bell
George Campbell
Mountain Lake Park
William Engel
Ohio State University
Hig
Martha Connell
Liverpool
James Carson
South Third Street
Edward (. Bickse
Louise
Scio
Henry Bickse
North Third Street
Mae Richardson
Columbus
John Madden
Donnie Caniff
North Sixth Street
Moundsville
Mary and
Margaret Welch
Margaret Hyland
May O'Donnell
Martin's Ferry
W. H. Marshall
Alhata
Carthage
N. Y
Marshall
W. H. Cape
George Royce
Robert
Wilkinsburg
John Chapter
South Fourth Street
Marie Hoover
Mary Hill
Springheld
Ohio
John Roth
Charles Roth
Buffalo
Bert Brown
South McAllister
Indian Territory
Eliza Erskine
Alice Taylor
Catherine Chaytor
Mary Helms
Helen Miller
Smith's Ferry
Wilma Dawson
Herry Caldwell
Robert Caldwell
Pleasant Heights
Donald H. McCloskey
Pressed Steel Chr Co
New York
George B. Huff
McCloskey
Richmond
Camp Lola
Brown's Island
Steubenville
Father Powers
St. Peter's Church
Cincinnati
Mae Kelly
Cedar Point
Cleveland
James Rodgers
Fairmont
W. Va
Margaret. Robinson
William Robinson
Bellaire
Robinson
Margaret Robinson
Alameda
Cal
Hugh H. Brown
Robert Brown
Hugh i. At
News brisk with visits and travels around Steubenville
Local society items note Mrs Bell plans a rheumatism retreat and relatives travel to Mountain Lake Park Md. Many relatives and friends visit, including Miss Mae Richardson from Columbus and Misses Welch Hyland O Donnell from Martin's Ferry. Business and club outings spark plans to Richmond and Camp Lola near Brown's Island.
Episode Of the War and of Andersonville Prison
A Steubenville man figure in a National Tribune piece on David Cable from Steubenville and a local family. The article cites Civil War records showing Jefferson Davis and Alexander H. Stephens meeting during the spring and discusses truth versus a possible ruse to escape Andersonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClellan Pendleton-Vallandigham
North
Lincoln
Davis
Stephens
David F. Cable
Andersonville
Florida
Peace Party
Abolition Administration
Washington
Confederacy
Cable
Copperhead
Dixie
National Tribune
Oho
Ohio
Memroy
Frederick M. Grant
David Cable
Steubenville
Citiens
Jefferson Davis
Alexander H. Stephens
Southern Confeijoracy
Amalgamated Scale Signed by Twenty Eight Firms in Region
The official report for the amalgamated mill shows the scale signed by 28 firms including Steubenville Lodge No 52 and Steubenville Tin Plate Company. Tin department has 11 mills working and 1 idle with some houses broken. Other lodges report idle mills and mixed prospects with 22 mills working in the early week and the rest idle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
Pope Tin Plate Company
Friendship Lodge
Wheeling
W. Va
Wheeling Sheet and Iron Company
Mountain City
Martin's Ferry
Aetna-Standard. Works
American Sheet and Tinplate Company
COUNTY GRANTS 25 YEAR FRANCHISE FOR WATER AND GAS LINE
The County Commissioners approve a twenty five year franchise to C W Dean and C B Fierce for a water and natural gas line from the south end of Mingo Junction to Brilliant and along the Smithfield pike to Richard Johnsten. Water charges must not exceed the regional average. Free water is provided to existing public buildings at Deandale or Brookvale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.W. Dean
C. B. Fierce
Mingo
Junction Corporation
Brilliant
Ohio River
Smithfield Pike
Richard Johnsten
Ohio Valley
Deandale
Brookvale
SECOND SUIT FOR DAMAGES AGAINST STEUBENVILLE CITY
Elizabeth Foutz sues Steubenville for 1000 damages claiming a water pipe collapsed after a horse fell, throwing her and her husband from a carriage on Adams street while she remains sick. Ella Vail seeks 390 from the S M O W Traction Co alleging a street car incident on June 18 1906 injured her hip arm and nerves, hindering earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Foutz
Steubenville
Faank Foutz
Adams Street
McKee
Ella Vail
S. M. & O. W. Traction Company
Lizzie Woods Fends Off Two Intruders At Boat House
Elizabeth Woods a colored resident living at the foot of South Street repelled two dusky invaders last night after they entered a boat house. She fired a revolver when they tried to rush in, driving them away. one man shouted that she had stung him as they fled up the river bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Woods
South Street
Elizabeth
McKee seeks injunction over wheat and straw at Cross Creek farm
John and William McKee file for a temporary and perpetual injunction against Alexander Ward to bar entry and removal of wheat and straw from their Cross Creek township premises. Ward, as tenant, allegedly sowed wheat and left straw by lease terms, while renting requires a $25 rent. Ward countered with a chattel mortgage on stock and crops, and there is contention of another mortgage on the same stock. McKee, attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
William McKee
Alexander Ward
Cross Creek Township
Ward 1
Ward
McKee
Fine Horse Killed In Trolley Collision Near Canonsburg
A horse valued at 1000 dollars owned by Miss Mina Applegate of near Independence was struck and killed by a Washing ton and Canonsburg trolley between Chartiers street and Place avenue Friday night. The animal was being moved from Miss Applegate's stock farm at Independence to Pittsburgh and, with another horse, was led behind a break cart when they met the car at the west end of Canonsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Mina Applegate
Independence
Washingston
Canonsburg
Chartiers Street
Plasf Avenue
Miss Applegate
Pittsburg
For Sale Heavy copper kettle sixteen gallon set
For sale cheap heavy copper kettle sixteen gallons with iron stand and lone handled wooden stirrer Ad dress Box 30 Herald Star office 1tw
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Herald-Star Office
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Louis Strohme
Mingo Junction
Cest
John B. Stephen
la Belle Iron Works
Jonas Oliver Linn
Carnegie Steel
Wilhelmina Coulter
Mr. Willard
Tion
Oliver Linn
John McCullough
Humane
Society
Mrs
T H. Loomis
George Bowers
John O'Donnell
Earl McFarland
Benwood
Boone Hospital
Steve Maxian
Kraft
Maxiam
O'Donnell
McFarland
Maxian
McDonnell
Henry Kraft
Prac
Rob
Bers
Der
Henry Krapt
Soloon
City of Steubenville
Tion Company