Reilly Estate Fight Over Expenses Reviewed
From Columbus comes word that Attorney General Hogan and Columbiana County Prosecuting Attorney L P Metzger will seek a review of expenses tied to resisting pretended heirs to the estate of the late General Jas W Reilly of Wellsville. They aim to determine if costs are fair as the estate, valued at about 150000, slowly drains into court, fees, and administration. Additionally, tin plate markets show steady prices with limited shipments, and rail and spike trades remain active across local plants and railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Hogan
L. P. Metzger
Columbiana County
Jas. W. Reilly
Wellsville
Hamilton County
Reilly
Pittsburg
Coroner Jury Blames Mine Bosses in Disaster Deaths
A coroner's jury at Moundsville assigns blame to Willis Hupp fire boss and Charles E. McCabe mine foreman for the worst northern state mine disaster. Hupp faces no further charges. McCabe to be considered by the Marshall county grand jury. Eight died, including Hupp's son in law Andy Chesky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundsville
Willis Hupp
Chas. E. McCabe
Hupp
McCabe
Marshall County Grand Jury
Imine
Andy Chesky
William Chesky
Iron Demand Boosts Pittsburg District Steel Activity
Iron and steel makers in the Pittsburg district suspend vacations as demand rises. Plants are expected to run at capacity through year end and into 1913 with orders increasing across pig iron Bessemer and structural material markets. Mills rush to add heavy machinery and secure supply chains to meet buoyant market growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron and Steel
Pittsburg
Iron All Steel
Fittsburg
Bessemer
Startling Baltimore Seaman Claims Titanic Captain Spotted
Peter Pryal a wealthy retired mariner of Baltimore says he met Captain Smith of the Titanic on the street and again at a railroad station where the commander bought a Washington ticket. Pryal recounts being greeted by name and warned to be good to himself. His doctor says he remains sane though nervous. Pryal is active in his church and known in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Peter Pryal
Captain Smith
Washington
Pryal
Real estate transfers reported in Jefferson county records
Realty transfers list multiple transactions: Charles G Huff and wife to John F Grosskloss et al for metes in Mingo worth 290 dollars. Josef Kuban to Rosa Kuban on Lot 1 in W RB Garretson sub near Dilonavle for 1.09. William T Russell and wife to Commissioners of Jefferson county for 65-1A in Knox township for 100. Nellie Stark to John Stark for 45 A Smithfield and Mt Pleasant townships for 1. John T Lisby to Margaret Ruchman for 17 A Warren township for 1700. La Belle View Land Company to Eva Levora Joyce for Lot 189 in La Belle View city for 720.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Huff
John F. Grosskloss
Metes
Mingo
Josef Kuban
Rosa Kuban
Market Update Potatoes Sell at One Dollar per Bushel
Prices for staples slipped as a bumper potato crop meets steady demand. Potatoes traded at one dollar per bushel, down from two dollars, while wheat oats and corn eased a few cents. tariff status remains unchanged.
Coroner's Reports Five Inquests Filed By Foster
Coroner Foster filed five verdicts in inquests. Howard Edwards died July 7 in Springfield township from natural causes likely heat exhaustion. Victor Andaline drowned accidentally at Dillonvale on June 20. Ivan H. Katrovic was stillborn at Steubenville on June 27. Michael A. Knoch died in his Ragland mine from an unforeseen fall on June 6. E A Reynolds was killed in a mine at Dillonvale July 16 due to a slip and fall of coal after a shot.
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Foster
Howard Edwards
Sprinfield Township
Victor Andaline
Dillonvale
Ivan H. Katrovic
Steubenville
Michael A. Knoch
Ragland
E. A. Reynolds
Lightning destroys barns and livestock near Mt Pleasant and Harrisville
Lightning Thursday evening caused the loss of a Mt Pleasant barn and its contents on the David Updegraff farm estimated at 3500 dollars. At the A D Hill farm near Harrisville a bolt killed three cows after striking a wire fence. a barn was struck but saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt Pleasant
Harrisville
David Updegraff
Mt. Pleasant
Appointed Auditor for Ohio Miners
Noble Ault of Glencoe Belmont county was named traveling auditor for the Ohio miners. Appointment by National President John P White and State President John Moore. He assumed duties Wednesday and will be kept busy much of the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Ault
Glencoe
Belmont County
Ohio
John P. White
John Moore
Rozgonyi Divorce and Custody Battle Filed
Marie Rozgonyi sues Andrew Rozgonyi for divorce and child custody. She alleges beatings during pregnancy, attempted killings, desertion, and failure to provide. R G Porter represents Marie.
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Marie Rozgonyi
Andrew Rozgonzi
Hungary
Jug Run
R. G. Porter
Sarah C. Davis
Irene G. P. Lytle
Jefferson County Sheriff's Sale of Coal Lands Declares Auction
In Jefferson County Ohio William H Poste plaintiff sues The Royal Coal Mining Co and directs a public auction at the courthouse on Monday August 5 1912 at 1 o clock for several tracts of coal lands in Wells and Steubenville townships. The sale includes multiple coal veins Pittsburg No 8 No 1 and related mining rights with extensive metes and bounds descriptions and reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas
Jefferson County
Ohio
William H. Poste
The
Royal Coal & Mining Co
State of Ohio
County of
Jefferson
State of
Wells
Steubenville
Detailed coal and land conveyance survey in Wells and Tarr tracts
Legal text describes multiple coal vein tracts in Jefferson County Ohio with precise boundary lines. It details easements for mining and transportation under Wesley Thompson and C Wheeler Tarr, surface compensation, and rights of ingress and egress across extensive parcels in Wells Township, including the Eight and Seventh Tracts and adjacent farm descriptions. The document records ownership by John W Tarr and others, with references to deeds and survey points, and specifies surface use limitations and damages liabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Township 1
Wells Township
Jefferson County
Ohio
C. Wheeler Tarr
Sarah A. Tarr
J. ¥. Tarr
C. Wheeler
Wheeler Tarr
Sai
Westy Thompson
County of
Jefferson
State of
Wesley Thompson
J. W. Tarr
Wells Town Gap
CG Wheeler Tarr
C. Wheeler Taft
Gnompson
C. Wheeler Farr
Wm. H. Poole
Brilliant
Alexandria Free Turnpike
W. H. Tarr
Ranning
Complex land deed exclusions in Steubenville Township sale
The document details numerous exceptions and reservations from land conveyed, including seven acres previously sold to John Lowe, ten acres to William A. Tarr, coal rights from Tarr and Campbell Tarr, and two small tracts to Isabella R. Cope to John B. Tarr and Mary B. Tarr. It also reserves coal under the premises and upper coal strata, rights to mine, a water course, and a telephone line easement for Ohio Valley Telephone. Other reservations cover road use, oil and gas rights, and the Royal Coal and Mining Company transfer. The sale is by Jan Murray, Sheriff, with D. M. Gruber as attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
County of
Jefferson
State of
Ohio
Thompson's Land
Franklin J. Tarr
John Lowe
Jefferson County
William H. Poosle
James Montgomery
Hird
First Range
No. 2
Spencer Tract
J. V. Tarr
Sain Spencer Tract
William H. Poole
Sarah Ann Tarr
Steubenville Township
Steubenville
Wells Township
W. H. Poole
John Orr
EM W. Cleaver
Ald
William A. Tarr
William Tarr
Campbell Tarr
Daniel Tarr
Cleveland and Pittsburg
Wm. Ekey
Isabella R. Cope
John B. Tarr
Mary B. Tarr
Mary BH. Tarr
Johnston
John Tarr
Mary E. Tarr
Ohio Valley Telephone and Telegraph Co
Royal Coal and Mining Company
Jaurs Murray
D. M. Gruber
Probate Court Notice in Jefferson County Accounts
Probate Court at Jefferson County to hold hearing July 31 on final accounts. Guardianship and executorship filings include John W Porter for Thomas H Montgomery minor and Ivy M Morrow for George Morrow deceased among others. Objections to passing any accounts must be filed by July 31. Judge McCleary presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
John W. Porter
Thomas H. Montgomery
Ivy M. Morrow
George Morrow
Nancy Jackman
Jane Patterson
Fannie Frances Williams
John Williams
Emmett M. Morrow
Henry Bougher
John W. Pea
Frank Eliott
Lambert Friedl
Lucien Wengeteski
Winglewski
J. M. Hagan
Margaret J. Johnson
Adda Winters Patterson
Annie R. Reynolds
Christina Verwholt
Christ Verwholt
David S. Rarer
William Reynard
Philip M. Truax
Jessie M. Truax
McCleary
Petition to Alter Long Run and Harrisville Road
Notice to the Board of County Commissioners for the August 6 regular session requests altering Long Run and Harrisville Road. The plan starts 600 feet east of Roby Coal Co tipple, shifts the road 400 feet south for about 300 feet, then rejoins the old road near a large elm tree. Petitioners include C. A. Young and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Long Run
Harrisville
Roby Coal Co
Tipple
C. A. Young
Judgment of a Nation quote by David Starr Jordan
A nation should be judged not by wealth population or military power but by the opportunity it provides for men to shape their lives. David Starr Jordan asserts that true national measure lies in life chances offered to individuals.
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David Starr Jordan
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Penses
Coroner's Jury
Mariner
Capt. Smith
J. W.tarr
Coa
Font
John W. Tarr
Pittsbur
John Y. Tarr
William Haines
Samuel J. McCune
John V. Tarr
Royal Coal and Mining Co
Cleveland
Cope
Clever
Township Inc
Spring Run
Johnson
Jjulyotw
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