Seven Prisoners Escape From County Jail
A gang overpowered Sheriff Vorhes on Thursday night, bound and gagged him, and escaped via the sheriff’s residence and exterior doors. Seven inmates, led by Coulter and McBee, fled across Lake Erie avenue toward West Virginia after stealing the sheriff’s pocketbook. Ely kept the cash, $103, and was later arrested in an upstairs room. he will face robbery charges. Sheriff Vorhes, bruised and exhausted, aided recovery efforts as police chased suspects to Denison and Wheeling Junction, with three men later detained. four more were sighted near Martin’s Ferry and in Mingo Junction. Ely received a five year sentence for pocket picking. additional charges likely for robbery.
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Alanit
Fr. Vorkes
Frey Ely
Ely
Igen
Forock
Market Streets
Sly
Star Laundry
Dunggeon
Fly
Haupt
Dana
Edgerly
Melt Coulter
Mansfield Reformatory
Chas. McBee
Harry Bullock
Cadiz
Fred Ely
Pred Ely
Tony Mace
Mingo Junction
Strefano Palor
Eat Mineo Junction
Joan McCray
Jack Wind
John Egger
Reformatory
Frank Vorhes
Vorhes
Charles
McBee
Lene
Coulter
Yorhes
Chiba Aoted
Vorkes
Worhes
Egger
Igger
Frank
Steubenville Bridge
Wheeling Junction
Dock Street
Porter
Dennison
Wabash
Mingo
Moeled
Martin's Ferry
Lake Erie Avenue
Manhattan Club
Anthors
Avenue
Chaytor
Edward Lucas
Vorhees
Martin’s Ferry
G & FB
Miato
Alban
New Cumberland
Emmae
Ree
Mace
Mc-Ree
Lytern
Dariye
Haggerty and
Weber
Carnegie Mill
Fugitive McBee Caught Sleeping in Brick Shed
Deputy Haggerty tracked fugitives McBee and Coulter through Mingo and nearby areas. McBee was found asleep atop a 40 foot brick pile at Carnegie Company’s shed and handcuffed, ending his escape with a jail transfer. He claimed custody delays and hunger after leaving the jail, while the search continued for others still at large.
Young Woman Reports Robbery On Sixth Street
A stranger named Fessie Evans, claiming Lisbon as her home, told East Liverpool police she was robbed after being approached near the Diamond for directions to Steubenville cars. She said a man guided her toward the interurban depot and assaulted her, taking a purse with a few dollars, but a description could not be given and no suspect was found.
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Fessie Evans
Lisbon
Steubenville
East Liverpool Tribune
Sixth Street
Funeral Held for WV Rescue Worker Frank Skinner
A Salineville mine disaster claimed Frank Skinner, a WV rescue party member. He descended the shaft cage to aid in locating trapped miners when a heavy pipe struck him, killing him instantly. Services were held Friday at his Satineville home, honoring his sacrifice.
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Frank Skinner
Salineville
Satinevile
Skinner
Gee
Pus
Sass
Alleged Brutality at Massillon Hospital Highlighted in Testimony
A Steubenville informant, a temporary patient at Massillon hospital, describes brutal abuse of Louis Henderson and other inmates. He claims attendants beat and maul patients, feed forcefully, and alter medicine. He warns letters to relatives are censored and witnesses fear retaliation.
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Massillon Hospital
Louis Henderson
Steubenville
Henderson
Dillonvale
Nalters
Brilant
Relatives Probe Deaths Tied to Asylum Attendants
Canton dispatch reveals ex inmate Haines alleged brutal beating of Big Ben at Massillon state hospital. Ben Ripley of near Freeport and his relative W W Ripley of Uhrichsville seek a post mortem to verify treatment before confirming pneumonia as death cause. Adams case echoes in Stark county as officials may order inquiry into Henderson and others.
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Big Ben
News Dispatch
Canton
Ben Ripley
Freeport
Uhrichsville
W. W Ripley
Hyatthouse
Adams
Beach City
Ripley
Ben
Massillon State Hospital
W. W. Ripley
Haines
Stark County
Lewis Henderson
Jeffison County
Henderson
Worker killed by heavy slate fall in old country
A 30 year old timber worker died after slate and stone fell on him during a shift in Rush Run. He left a wife and two children in Hungary. Fellow workers did not know his name. An inquest was held following notification to authorities.
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Aean
Hungary
Anit
June Wedding Unites Miss Blanche Carson and Herman Schaef er
A June wedding at First United Presbyterian Toronto united Miss Blanche Elizabeth Carson daughter of Toronto with Steubenville businessman Herman A. Schaefer. The ceremony featured Laengrins march, organ music, and a reception for seventy five at the bride’s Market street home before a Great Lakes trip and future Steubenville residence. The couple's families and many out of town guests attended.
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Toronto
Blanche Elizabeth
William Carson
Herman A. Schaefer
Steubenville
First United Presbyterian Church
Ida Spies
Laengrin
John Bray
East Liverpool
William Edwards
William Melching
Henry Fach
Carrie Albright
Pittsburg
Carl Geschider
Engle
Market _ street
Great Lakes
United Presbyterian
Floto & Schaefer
Louis Schaefer
Elsa Schaefer
William, Schaefer
Charles Whiteman
Carl Gescheider
William Meleling
A.C. Floto
Henry E. Schaefer
Agnes Melching
Marie Spies
Alma Floto
Lula Floto
Henry G. Schaefer
George A. Geschider
Max S. Geschider
Ed Ward
George Floto
Clyde Henderson
Anderson
George McCaffrey
Mipie
Misa
Ion NeRechat
TI. C. St
Tansy
Dehnison
Jesergh
Nell Fhabren
Charles Sprague
Bridgeport
Carrie
Florence Albright
Heavlin Gracy Wedding at Prest. Presbyterian
Kath erine Gracy daughter of James Gracy Cross Creek township wed Sanford F Heavlin of New Philadelphia in a quiet Wednesday afternoon ceremony at Prest Presbyterian Church. Rev F W Reames officiated in the presence of a few friends. The bride wore a neat traveling dress.
Wedding Bells In New Philadelphia Confectionery Circle
In New Philadelphia, Mr Heavlin remains established in the confectionery trade as the bride, a popular young woman, receives hearty wishes from many friends on her happy wedding day.
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New Philadelphia
Mr. Heavlin
Pretty home wedding tied the knot in Maple Lawn
Miss Minnie Fadley joined R C Richie of Sewickley Pa in a quiet ceremony at 927 Maple Lawn on Wednesday. Rev Grabel of the Christian church officiated as relatives witnessed the vows. The couple planned a luncheon, then a move to Ambridge for a furnished home and reception.
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Richie Fadley
Scot Rowan
Maple Lawn
Minnie Fadley
Richie
Ambridge
Bnife
Rowan
Sewickly
Memorial Day Observance in Bloomfield Honors Dead
Bloomfield held Memorial Day exercises with rain shifting to sun as townsfolk, soldiers, citizens, and schoolchildren gathered at Williams' shop, marched to the cemetery to lay flowers, then filled the town hall for a program featuring music by the Bloomfield band, invocations, addresses, recitations, and tributes to patriots. Notables included Major E. M. Crawford, Miss Annie Thompson, Chas. D. Simeral, Jay Paisley, and Rev. L. O. Eldridge. Mrs. J. W. Speer and Miss Vashti Shimer were the pianists.
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Bloomfield
Williams
Bloomfield Band
G. E. Henderson
E. M. Crawford
Lincoln
Gettysburg
Annie Thompson
Lida Crabb
Myrtle
Nannita Crabb
Denzil Merryman
Faye Willemin
Lizzie Mansfield
Helen Speer
Chas. D. Simeral
Jay Paisley
James Willemin
L. O. Eldridge
J. W. Speer
Vashti Shimer
Death Calls Farmer Alonzo Hayne of Mt Pleasant
Death comes to Alonzo Hayne a prominent Mt Pleasant township farmer at his Adena home soon after midnight on Friday He died after acute indigestion affected the heart He was about 60 years old survived by his widow four children and several siblings Funeral plans indicate service Sunday at Holmes church and burial in the Mt Pleasant area He served in the 117th C V and belonged to the G A R Post at Mt Pleasant.
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Alonzo Hayne
Mt. Pleasant Township
Adena
Hayne
Mr. Hayne
Nathan
Phoebe Hayne
Ernest
Citizens Savings Bank of
Mt. Pleasant
Ralph
Jessie
Effa
R. P. Moore
Mary
Elisha Hayne
Holmes Church
Mt. Pleasant Bank
117Th
Mt. Measant
Ice Cream and Waterfall Festival at Rash Rimena Grounds
Ice cream festival planned at the old Blacksmith grounds near Rash Rimena and the M. E Church this Saturday. Join in the cool shade for a pleasant afternoon and evening gathering with neighbors et al.
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Rash Rinem
M. E
Jane
Young Man Barrett Killed By Traction Car at Mingo
William Barrett aged 21, son of Street Commissioner Patrick Barrett, was fatally injured when a Steubenville and Mingo traction car ran him over on lower Commercial street at Mingo shortly after 1 pm. He attempted to ride the car’s rear step while en route to Wabash Park, slipped, and was crushed. Witnesses saw the accident. Dr McMillen attended. Barrett, a noted local ball player, died instantly with a spinal fracture and other injuries. He leaves his parents and several siblings.
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William Barrett
Steubenville & Mingo
Barrett
McMillen
Patrick Barrett
Church Hill
Mingo
Increase in Soldiers Widows Pension Takes Effect
Ohio widows receive a pension rise from eight to twelve dollars monthly under a new law effective June 4. About 14 000 widows in Ohio gain roughly six dollars more each, totaling eighty four thousand dollars extra for the state this quarter.
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Ohio
Golden Wedding Fifty Years For Dan W Hanna Couple
Mr and Mrs Dan W Hanna former residents now in Los Angeles celebrated a golden wedding in Emanuel Presbyterian church Los Angeles with 300 guests including former students. The Rev Dan W Hanna and Margaret Lippincott were married earlier in Morristown Ohio. they moved to California in 1881 and founded the Hanna school for girls.
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Dan. W. Hanna
Los Angeles
Cal
the Angels
Los Angeles Times
Dan W. Hanna
Emanuel Presbyterian Church
Hugh K. Walker
Hanna
Margaret Lippincott
Morristown O
California
Steubenville
Napa
Hanna School
Fn Girls
Los Ot
Lintel Aer
Hollenbeck
WANTED Young man to learn restaurant business at George's
Help wanted at George's restaurant in Steubenville Ohio. Young man sought to learn six regs taurant business with a good position offered for the right party. Apply J2 ITD LTW.
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George's
Steubenville
Ohio
Early Christian Churches and Ancient Builds
A Corseng cited Glastonbury as early as A D 300 while St Martin's Canterbury is dated to about A D 697. The note highlights ancient church origins and timelines for early Christian worship sites in England.
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Glastonbury
St. Martin's
Canterbury
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Wind
Palor
McRee
Haggerty
Aft
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Webber
Carnegie Company
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Marebh
Tony
Market Street
Follawsbee
Wabash Bridge
Steuben
Ville
Pottery City
Lineville
Rescuch Party
Massillon
Mah Wad Bedten
Insane Man of
Dillenvale
Harrison
Glenn Run
AT Bloomfield
Street
Patrick Bar
Rett
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