Fierce late night shootout in Mingo town
Mike McCart was killed after a brutal confrontation with Deputy Haggerty and Officer Kalley near the city building. Wish Eugene and Gene McCart were jailed after a melee involving blows, a knife, and a chase through Commercial Street ending with Wish captured by Marshal Roe as McCart’s allies fled. Haggerty survived serious head wounds and Kalley suffered a severe hand injury. The McCort brothers, long seen as a menace, face serious charges and possible grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike McCort
Mingo
Bert Haggerty
Mike Kalley
Wish
Eugene
McCort
Haggerty
Mike McCart
Gene
Mike
Marsiat Scott Roe
Miike ‘McCort Tun
Agata
Arshal
Stesbenvite
Mettenberger
Barney
Wien
McCart
Hageerty
Masger
Ofiers
Maggerty
Gene Avas
Kallen
Mike Atspengns
Elah
Kaley
Wangerty
McCart Tadie
Thiaggerty
Oficer
Bick
Kalley
Commercial Street
Kozora
Marshal Scott Roe
Brilliant
McCorts
Roe
McLister Avenue
Rose
Barney McCart
Marshal Roe
Jerse Haggerty
Worthy
Jefferson County
Jane F
Me- Corts
Barnesville
Hiquor
Ines
Charley
Euene
Oiicer Kalley
Greer
Wheeling
Wish McCort
West Virginia
Pittsburg
Brooke County
Minge
Wang
Follanshee
Sadie Wills
Pueblo
Eugene McCort
Gene McCort
McCoy
Steubenville Republicans Move to Form County Club
A Steubenville gathering of nearly all local Republicans on a Saturday evening discussed forming a permanent Republican club for Jefferson County to bolster campaign efforts. Richard Gilson was named temporary chairman, with Chas D Simeral as secretary, as attendees urged active organization to mobilize voters for Taft and the Republican ticket amid Democratic strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville, O
Richard Gilson
Jefferson County Republican Club
Vorus
Ames P. Guy
J.C. Butte
Blaine Club
Chas. R. Thompson
J. C. Butte
C. D. Limeral
C. Jones
Charles Lawson
D. J. Sinclair
Ambrose Kent
Frank King
Carl H. Smith
William Boyd
Messia
C. D. Simeral
Henry Gregg
James Lavery
John L. Means
W. EF. Bevan
George N.taylor
W. C. McMaster
T. A. McCullough
de Brooks
D. D. Huscroft
John C. Pendure
Wm. T. Griffith
James Foreman
A. Levine
Harry 8. Kettlewood
Chas. W. Bishop
Jay S. Paisley
H.C. Kerr
Frank Ferguson
Charles Peterson
Herbert W. Nichols
E. D. Lucas
H. MM. Carpenter
James Murray
Thomas
A. C. Blackburn
Robi. McGowan
W. Ed. Worstall
Sc. Desha Smith
W. R. Coates
M. Anathan
J. W. Camden
Lew George
Frank Murphy
H.W. Cooper
HL. Blankins
C. W. Blackburn
H. G. Dohrman
B. L. Sharp
George W. Robinson
Wm. Donnelly
John A
Harry Carter
Jos
R. Doyle
Chas. L. Foreman
Lett. Brown
BR Waldo
J.W. Parsons
Steubenville
Jefferson County
Taft
Chas
D. Simeral
Simeral
Paisley
Jay S
McCleary
Bloomingdale
Republican County Central Committee
William Howard Tait
Republican Party
Lincoln
Grant
Garfield
McKinley
Roosevelt
Bryan
Cleveland
OM Win Mo Crawford
Ramsey
Richard Gilvon
Steuben
Narrow Escape On Pan Handle Railroad
Goss Krinich a well known figure had a narrow death escape on the Pan Handle railroad near town last night after an all day outing in Steubenville. He rode a freight to his home in Mingo, managing to stay upright until the train neared its destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goss Krinich
Pan Handle
Steubenville
Mingo
Negro voter backs Taft after Ohio incident
An Ohio color-conscious worker, recovering from injuries after alighting from a speeding car near Mingo, endorses Taft. He argues the Republican ticket suits Negro voters, predicts little defection in the colored vote despite the Brownsville affair, and says Bryan could not fulfill promises to Black citizens due to party limits. He praises Taft's character and sincerity and notes a Yale connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brownsville
Ohio
Taft
Yale
Will Filed for Mrs Ferguson Fire Death
The will of Mrs Susan A Ferguson filed for probate after her death by burning on South Market Street. It leaves $600 to her sister Caroline N Clark and the rest to her brother Charles W Clark. A gold watch and chain goes to niece Miss Isa B Clark. Executed April 22 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan A. Ferguson
South Market Street
Five inquest verdicts filed by Steubenville coroner
Coroner Campbell issues verdicts for six deaths including Peter Pacie shot by Yakov Rokrandic on June 17 1908 at Steubenville and George Smith shot by Ben Sunday on June 20 1908. Frank Ochsendorf electrocuted April 7 1908 at Market and Seventh while working for National Telephone Co. Lucy Dunn killed November 6 1902 by a Panhandle train. Nick Brants killed July 16 1908 at Glen Run mine by roof coal fall after prop removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Peter Pacie
Steubenville
Yakov Roksandic
Rokrandic
la Belle Iron Works
Frank Ochsendorf
National Telephone Co
George Smith
Ben Sunday
Lucy Dunn
Nick Brant
Glen’s Run
Yocum Family Holds First Annual Reunion at McCleish Farm
The Yocum McCleish family reunion hosted by George McCleish on the old Holroyd farm near Franklin Avenue drew about 150 guests for a garden banquet and an afternoon of games and music. Attendees included numerous Yocum relatives and friends from Columbus Pittsburg Osage and New Martinsville with Rev Fetch delivering remarks and Floyd M Yocum elected president George McCleish vice president and Albert Martin secretary treasurer. The event recounted ancestral history of John and Sarah Davis Yocum who settled in Island Creek Township in 1824 and had eleven children, four of whom remain living Silas and John Yocum Mrs Sarah Dorah and Mrs Hannah Priest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yocum
George McCleish
Holroyd
Franklin Avenue
McCleish
Priest
Hottell
Martin
Still
Myers
Harris
Boren
Blinn
Kelly McCormick
Moreland
Sambrook
Baim
Crouch
Bowman
Rev
Cleburger
Myra Stevenson
J. B. Priest
Columbus
Pittsburg
Stephen Priest
Ashtabula
Asa Yocum
Osage
Silas
John Yocum
Steubenville
Sarah
Sarah Dorah
Hannah Priest
Scarborough Receives Wilberforce President Role
Washington July 24 Professor W S Scarborough president of Wilberforce University Ohio was announced as taking a new position or role in relation to the university. The report notes his leadership and June to July activities surrounding the appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
W. S. Scarborough
Wilberforce University
Wells Production Reports Highlight Brooke County Drilling Lead
Brooke county remains ahead with completed wells and rising output. The Follansbee and Holliday’s Cove pools approach parity, with 2175 and 2120 barrels daily respectively. New drills and producers appear across the Brettell Bros and David McKim farms. The No 3 well on Ohio Valley Realty’s Follanshee property yields a natural producer near field, and a 50 barrel per day add is noted near No 6. A next test near Mingo, 600 feet northwest of Brettell Bros., is expected to secure land in coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brettell Bros
Mingo
Tague & Co
Brooke County
Follawsbee
Holliday’s Cove
C. Ferguson & Co
David McKim
Follanshee Pool
Ohio Valley Realty Company
No. 21
Fatal Accident at Bradey Mine Claims Genbini Muzzio
Genbini Muzzio a 33 year old Italian single man employee at United States Coal Company mine in Bradley fell thirty feet through a tipple after mine cars jumped the track. He died at evening after lingering injuries. Coroner to Bradley to hold inquest as miners halt work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genbini Muzzio
United States Coal Company
Braddey
Muzzio
Campbell
Bradley
Sad sequel follows elopement marriage tale in Wellsburg
Mrs Ethel English Breckenridge the 15 year old wife of Clark Breckenridge was taken back to Redstone township by her father Dr H J English after eloping to Wellsburg West Virginia last week. Breckenridge was arrested at Brownsville on a perjury warrant and held on bail as the hearing continued. Two brothers of the bride tried to take her home while the couple sheltered in Brownsville but were stopped. Dr English later retrieved the girl from her husband’s home and returned her to her father, noting the heiress’s headstrong stance since the marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel English-Breckenridge
Clark Breckenridge
Wellsburg
W. Va
Redstone Township
H. J. English
Breckenridge
Brownsville
English
Ida Breckenridge
Duster Delays Bronson Farm Gas Drilling Plans
Gas drilling on the Bronson farm at Fair Play faced a setback when a duster arrived Saturday, despite the project’s Friday due date. The delay disappointed promoters hoping to begin operations on schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronson Farm
Fair Play
Beall & Steele Sell New Life Pills
Mr A A Felton of Harrisville New York praises Dr Kings New Life Pills claiming long use and perfect results. The remedy relieves constipation biliousness and malaria without discomfort at 25 cents per bottle in Beall and Steeles drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
A. A. Felton
Harrisville
N. Y
Beall & Steele’s
Se Relief for Asthma Sufferers
An advertisement for Beall and Steele druggists promoting Oley's Honey and Tar as immediate relief for severe asthma and claiming a cure if used promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oley
Beall & Steele
Dr Shoop's Magic Ointment Piles Test Ad
A test promotional note offers Dr Shoop's Magic Ointment to relieve swollen painful bleeding or itching piles. It proposes mailing a trial box to prove effectiveness and claims the product is made for external or internal piles. Henderson Drug Co. sells the large jar for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Shoop
Death of Julia Humphreville at Mt Pleasant
Miss Julia Humphreville died Saturday evening at her Mt Pleasant home after a long illness. A former teacher at Wheeling Female Seminary she was aged over 60 and an aunt of City Treasurer Harry Humphreville of Martins Ferry. The funeral was held Monday afternoon from her residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Humphreville
Mt. Pleaasnt
Wheeling Female Seminary
Harry Humphreville
Martin's Ferry
Mt. Pleasant
Widow Ruth Knox Dies After Illness in Steubenville Home
Mrs Ruth Knox widow of John Knox died at 3 35 a m Sunday at her son William Knoxs home 42 Wells Street Steubenville aged 72 She had been ill fifteen weeks with heart complications Born in England maiden name Martin she lived in the city about 45 years Survived by daughters Mrs Samuel Aldridge Steubenville Mrs Maggie Morrison Pittsburg Mrs George Carnahan Washington Pa Mrs David Owens Steubenville Mrs Wm Linn Cambridge O Mrs John Stewart Steubenville son William Thomas and Ada Steubenville two sisters Mrs Wm Barnes Steubenville and Mrs Celia Baker Phillipsburg Pa Member of St Pauls Church Very highly respected keepers of family values."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Knox
John Knox
Wm. Knox
Wells Street
Knox
England
Martin
Samuel Aldridge
Steubenville
Maggie Morrison
Pittsburg
George Carnahan
Washington, Pa
David Owens
Wm. Linn
Cambridge, O
John Stewart
Thomas and
Ada
Wm. Barnes
Celia
Jonathan Franklin Graften dead at Gill Hospital
Jonathan Franklin Graften died Sunday at 2 p m in Gill hospital at age 45 from tright's disease after a year of illness. He is survived by his wife and daughter of Bellaire, father M A Graften, brothers Geo C and W M Graften, and another brother in La Belle View. Born in New Cumberland West Virginia, he was a pressed ware glass worker by trade with Cambridge as his last place of employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Franklin Graften
Gill Hospital
Tright
Bellaire
M. A. Graften
Geo. C. Graften
McKeesport
W. M. Graften
la Belle View
New Cumberland
W. Va
Cambridge
Mrs Susan F Butler Dies After Illness at 82
Mrs Susan F Butler wife of T B Butler died Sunday at 1 30 p m at the home of her sister Mrs Benjamin Coe at Two Ridges after five months of paralysis She born Free later a Wintersville M F E church member highly respected The funeral for Benjamin Shelly was held today at two from Shelly Irvine home near Richmond with many relatives and friends present He was laid to rest beside his wife in United Presbyterian church yard cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Butler
Susan F. Butler
T. B. Butler
Benjamin Coe
Two Ridges
Freeborn
Wintersville M. FE
Benjamin Shelly
Shelly Irvine
Richmond
United Presbyterian Church Yard
Rogers Liverwort Tar and Canchalagua Cough Remedy
Rogers Liverwort Tar and Canchalagua claims complete cure for coughs colds asthma bronchitis and lung complaints. Describes Liverwort Tar and Wild Cherry as standard remedy with no opium or harmful drug. Safe for children. Priced at $1 sold exclusively in Steubenville by Henderson Drug Co at 124 North Fourth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Steubenville
Henderson Drug Co
North Fourth Street
Best Medicine Eletric Bitters Praised by North Carolina Man
C M Harden of Silver City NC says Electric Bitters does all claimed. It beats liver and kidney troubles and weakenss. Excellent for chills malaria and run down conditions. Sold under guarantee at Beall and Steele's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Harden
Silver City
North Carolina
Mr. Harden
Beall & Steele’s
War Against Consumption Cures Warned By Druggists
An old advertisement urges the public to fight the white plague consumption and touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe effective remedy for coughs and colds. It warns against unknown preparations and identifies Beall and Steele druggists as sellers with the genuine product in a yellow package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beall & Steele
Dr Kings New Discovery touted as healing remedy
Mrs. E R Pierson of Auburn Center Pa praises Dr Kings New Discovery for curing long standing throat and lung troubles others failed to relieve. The remedy is sold at Beall and Steeles drug store with a second 160 trial bottle free amid claims of restoring health with continued use.
Notice of Blind Relief Commission meeting in Jefferson County
The Blind Relief Commission of Jefferson County will meet at the Probate Judge’s office on Friday August 7 at 1 oclock PM. All applications under the Relief Act must be filed at least ten days before action and this may be the last meeting of the current year. Claimants should file in time for hearing. An informal contact can be obtained from Mar Fovert Medewan, a commission member. By order of the Board, WM Kerr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blind Relief Commission
Jefferson County
Probate Jude
Ae Neoten
Mar Fovert’ Medewan
Wm, Mkerr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Colo
Anna Hemphill
Beaver Falls
Mayme McCort
Temperancevile
Simon
Newark, C
Joseph
Chicago
Charles
Gene McCart
Scott Ros
A. Young
Warrenton, O
G. O. P. J. H. Williams
M. Floyd
Republican Club
Goodfriend’s
Will
Yocum Reunion
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