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Newspaper

Steubenville Herald

Location

Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1906

Page

4

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Herald-Star Office

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Burg Elson Farm THE Belle 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
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