Thaw Verdict May Be Upheld Judge Deliberates Tomorrow
A New York jury ruled Harry K Thaw sane after 48 minutes of deliberation. Justice Hendrick will decide whether to vacate Matteawan commitment while the state weighs an appeal. Bail set at 40000, Thaw aims for Pittsburg home, amid public support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Supreme Court
Hendrick
Thaw
Chambers Street
Griffenhagen
Matteawan
Justice Hendrick
Woodbury
Pittsburg
Wm. Thaw
Harry
John B.stenchfield
Justice Dowling
Groun
White
Hendricks
Becker
Ecly
Lee
Isccis
Haw
S .Brother
Te Tcoymen
Bes
Bendrick
Highway Department Warns Against Wasting Limited Funds
Ohio State Highway Department warns county officials that 1915 funding is severely reduced after a 1914 levy cut. Contracts exceeded available income, $165,933.29 for 1914 main market roads and $87,348.40 inter-county funds must be paid from 1915 income. Officials urge careful budgeting and cooperation to avoid bare-bones road work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Means
Ohio State Highway Department
Boards of
State of
Ohio
State Highway Department
Lgislature
James M. Cox
General Assembly
Gov. Cox
General Assembly of
Finance Committee
House of Representatives
State Highway Commissioner
Highway Department
House Finance Committee
Secretary of State
Time of Tom Patch May Be Regraded by Appeal
The Youngstown Vindicator reports efforts to correct Tom Patch’s first heat time in the 2:14 trot from 2:10 14 to 2:08 34, a proposed world record for a trotting stallion over a mile track. Timers and observers will file affidavits with the American Trotting Association appeal board to support the change, while many noted the heat was clocked faster than official marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Trotting Park
Tom Patch
Youngstown Vindicator
Tommy Murphy
American Trotting Association
Tonmy Murphy
Fred. Jamison
Jamison
Wm. Crane
Harry Eyster
David Tod
Henry Stambaugh
A. S. Rodney
Tuck” Floyd
C. H. Morehead
Ir. Buechner
C. Jamison
Sam Baring
Guy Lee
P. FE. Thrasher
Fred Jamison
Want Set Aside in Estate of James A Fravisi
In Probate Court an application seeks to set aside the sale of real estate in the estate of James A Fravisi. The filing requests rescission of the prior disposition and restoration of the property to the estate pending further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Fravisi
Farmland Sold to Coal Interests in Jefferson County
John Watson of Hopedale reports two large Adena area farms sold to Pennsylvania coal buyers for 15000 dollars. The William Moore and Louis Castner properties cover about 160 acres. Watson will broker further Jefferson county land for the same company as coal stripping expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
John Watson
Hopedale
Adena
Pennsylvania
Watson
William Moore
Louis Castner
Receiver Appointed for Ohio Plaster Co in Insolvency Case
J Herman Batey was named receiver for Ohio Plaster Co with a $1000 bond in a suit by Commercial National Bank over a $1000 note plus $5520. The petition claims insolvency with $45000 debt and insufficient assets, mismanagement and depreciation, and alleges F C Pew diverted $27000. A receiver may take charge, sell assets, and wind down the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Herman Batey
Ohio Plaster Co
Commercial National Bank
The
Plaster Co
F.C. Pew
E. E. Erskine
Fire Destroys Stratley Coal Co Mine at Salineville
A Thursday blaze at Stratley Coal Co mine in Salineville nearly leveled the property and damaged the power house and tipple, costing near ten thousand dollars. About 70 workers face unemployment until repairs and new buildings are completed after volunteers arrived too late to save the site.
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Stratley Coal Co
Salineville
Application to Probate in McMillan Estate
In the estate of Nancy J. McMillan an application was filed in Probate Court to probate the will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy J. McMillan
Made to Settle. Jealousy Prompts Apartment Vandalism
Joseph Jones visited Margaret Bell’s apartments due to jealousy and cut her wearing apparel into pieces. The damage totaled about $25. He was arrested, brought before Squire Lawler, fined $5 and costs, and ordered to repair the damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Jones
Margaret Bell
Jones
Squire Lawler
Warren township seeks bids for Degarmonville schoolhouse
Notice announces sealed proposals due by August 7, 1915 at noon to the Clerk of the Board of Education, Warren township, Jefferson county Ohio, for building a school house on the Degarmonville lot. Bids must name all interested parties and include a guarantee. Separate labor and material prices required. Lowest responsible bid may be chosen, with right to reject all bids. By order Clerk David C. Bigger. Sjuly4tw
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Warren Township
Jefferson County
Ohio
Degarmonville
David C. Bigger
Claim Filed Over Horse Injured by Rock From Hill
George Cronin filed a claim with the County Commissioners seeking redress for damage to a horse after a rock rolled down from a hillside onto the road between Bergholz and Hammondsville. The rock knocked the horse over a perpendicular embankment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cronin
County Commissioners
Bergholz
Hammondsville
Guardian Named for Nicholas Rusen in Probate Court
Michael Rusen was appointed guardian of Nicholas Rusen in probate court proceedings. The order naming the guardian reflects a formal guardianship arrangement pending further legal steps and protections for the minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Rusen
Nicholas Rusen
Kendall County sheriff sale lists coal lands and gear
The Jefferson County Ohio sheriff sale lists the Kendall Coal Mining Co versus Cloverleaf Coal and Fire Co case No 12 198. On July 1 1910 an option on eastern Ohio coal lands was assigned, with five described coal properties and lease interests totaling appraised values of 62 00 1545 00 and 3975 00 plus personal property valued at 15000 00. Sale by public auction at the Steubenville courthouse front steps. Cash terms. Sheriff W A Huscroft. Attorney Fred M Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendall Coal Mining Co
The
Cloverleaf Coal and Fire Company
Court of Common Pleas
Jefferson County
Oho
Swill
Court House
Steubenville
Ohio
Aid Coal
Eastern
Corporation Line
Bergholz
Moore
Kean
Duffy
D. S. Allen
Thomas Duffy
Henry D. Eynon
William Dorrance
County of
Jefferson
State of
Springfield
Martin Taylor
Phoebe Taylor
Scott Allen
James Champion
Henry Wassemier
A. J. Anderson
Rabbitt
Henry D. Bynon
State of Ohio
Henry B. Bynon
D. E. Kane
W. A. Huscroft
Fred M. Coleman
Appointment of executor in Hugh Hammond estate
Notice states James F. Francis has been appointed and qualified as executor of the estate of Hugh Hammond late of Jefferson county Ohio deceased. The appointment was made at the county probate court on the 1st day of July in the year of our Lord. John G Belknap probate judge of said county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Francis
Hugh Hammond
Jefferson County
Ohio
Thomas R. Moores
George L. Jewell
Probate Court Notice in Jefferson County 1915
Proceedings list multiple guardians executors and administrators filed in the Probate Court of Jefferson County with a hearing set July 31 1915. Final first and fifth accounts for numerous estates and guardianships are shown including Croskey Long Fetrop Chatfield Moore Archdeacon Sherrard Bross Floto White and Buckingham. Objections to passing any accounts must be filed by the date. Judge John G Belknap.
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Jefferson County
Thomas S. Jones
Earl V. Croskey
Isabelle J. Long
William D. Long, Jr
William Long
Orelie Fetrop
Lambert Fetrop
Ann Elizabeth Bross
Charles A. Floto
Charles L. Floto, Sr
A. S. Buckingham
James White
John G. Belknap
Jefferson County Teachers Examination Schedule
The Jefferson County Teachers' Examination will be held at Wells High School in Steubenville, Ohio, on the first Saturdays of September October January March April May and on the last Friday of June August. Examinations start at 8 30 a m. D L Buchanan Smithfield C Thomas F Sett Eda Mt Pleasant O W Iverson Clerk Brilliant Ohio Board of Examiners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Wells High Schol
Steubenville
Ohio
Englert divorce petition in Jefferson County Ohio
Mary Jane Englert petitions for divorce from William J Englert in Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas Ohio cause 12566 seeks restoration of maiden name. Defendant William J Englert whose last known Pittsburgh Pa address must answer by July 31 1915 or the case will proceed to hearing. Attorney W C Brown represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas of
Jefferson
County
Mary Jane Englert
William J. Englert
Green Tree Avenue
Northside
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Court of Common Pleas
Jefferson County
Ohio
A. D
Young v Young divorce petition in Jefferson County
Emma Young of Jefferson County Ohio files for divorce custody and alimony from John Young of New Cheffield Pennsylvania in Cause No 12603 with grounds gross neglect of duty. John must answer by August 21 1915 or the court will hear the petition. W C Brown attorney.
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John Young
New Cheffield
Pennsylvania
A. D
Emma Young
Court of Common Pleas
Jefferson County
Ohio
W. C. Brown
Appointment of Administrator for Jones Estate in Ohio
Notice states H. J. McMillan appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Benjamin E. Jones, deceased, late of Jefferson County, Ohio. Probate Judge notes the appointment dated the 7th day of July, A.D. 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin E. Jones
H. J. McMillan
Jefferson County
Ohio
Estate of Thomas R Moores appoints administrator
The estate of Thomas R Moores deceased appoints George L Jewell as administrator on the 30th day of June 15. THOMAS S JONES, Attorney.
Parcel Sale in Jefferson County Foreclosure Case
Minerva O'Dell Blackburn sues Minnie Wright et al in Jefferson County Ohio. By order of sale from the Court of Common Pleas the sheriff will offer at public auction July 26 1915 at 1 PM at the Steubenville court house the described nine tracts of land totaling about 6 1/4 to 9 acres with various reservations including coal rights and rail-rights. The sale follows complex metes and bounds across multiple parcels under O'Dell Blackburn and related properties with right of way for the Steubenville Mingo and Ohio Valley Traction Company. KITHCART & BIGGER, Attorneys.
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Minerva O'Dell Blackburn
Minnie Wright
Onne
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
O'Dell
Wilsons Land
Charles Martin
Hevan & Erein
Nathaniel Vankirk
Elisha
Jennie Metcalf
Metcalfe
Steubenville and Mingo Ohio Valley Traction Company
Levi O'Dell
Levinia Bickerstaff
Steubenbenville
New Alexandria
Said County
Bickerstaff
Levinia Bickerstaffs
Steubenville, Mingo and Ohio Valley Traction Company
Mollie
Vankirk
Minerva Blackburn
Minerva
Minerva Blackburns Lot To the East Line of the Lands of Said Levi O'Dell
O'Dells
Minerva Blackburns
Steubenville, Mingo and
Ohio Valley Tractionompany
Nellie Martin
Martin
Traction
Wright
W. A. Hulcroft
Kithcart & Bigger Attorneys
Estate of Elizabeth Eaton appoints administrator
De Clara Black has been appointed and qualified as administratrix of the estate of Elizabeth Eaton, late of Jefferson County Ohio, deceased. Dated this 13th day of July A D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Eaton
Clara Black
Jerson County
Ohio
Priar
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Paul J. Marts
Borough of
Manhattan
Mr. Marks
Possiblv
Messrage
John Lake
Rosefist
Dillonvale
T S Alexander
Samuecaander
Highway Dept
State Department
Cliton Cowen
Hio
E. M. Fullington
Toronto
Horse Chang
Town OF
Pennsylvania Coal
TER Company
Power House
Tipple
PWS
Eenya Oy Sheriff's Sale
Deceas
John. G. Belknap
Wtf
K. W
Fairbanks-Morse
Swan-Bower Co
Market Street
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