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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1901
Page
10
Fragmented report mixes names places and events with garbled text and hasty conjectures about diplomacy courts and industry. It hints at presidents poems professors and a presidential crisis while odd spellings and misprints obscure clear facts about McKinley and other figures.
New York June 6. A government order barring immigrants with tuberculosis from all United States ports was issued by the Special Inquiries Board and headed by Commissioner Powderly. The action aims to prevent spread of disease among newcomers despite earlier delays and discretion.
Probate Judge James H. K. Goodwin sought police help to keep Mrs. Aris Alexander from haunting his office and residence after he warned her to stay away. she defied the warning, renewing the disturbance and prompting police assistance.
Major George Arthur, recently back from the Philippines where he served as army paymaster, was found dead at the Wedillall house around 2 am. No valuables missing, but signs suggested a fall from a pole or similar accident. He was linked to the Brotherhood of Losqmotive joylneere.
Benton Todhie and Flora Sheete wed by Squire Kitheart reported yesterday. Daniel Lavh returned home ill from Gould's, threatens paralysis. Haworth & Cowburnt case in Inland Creek court. Cameron family tragedy cited. Church remodeling contracts listed with builders and costs. Probate trials and citizenship declarations noted amid circuit court reports.
A historical report from Kentucky describes the visit of Mrs Beckham to an austere abbey. The governor's party toured the abbey rooms and chapel, observed monastic routine, and attended mass. Monks served a simple wooden-table meal and kept strict silence except with the abbot.
A June storm at Zancaville's buckskin Wild West show caused chaos as tents lifted and collapsed. Two people died and two were fatally injured, with about a dozen others seriously hurt. Injuries included Mrs Henry Butler and Wilew Ca, struck by a falling pole. James Cann choked by a flying rope. Damage totals rise, including a building hit by lightning near Rosy Farm and a church damaged.
The Mt Pleasant commencement exercises will be held at the Friends Meeting House on Friday evening June 14 with the Wheeling Opera House orchestra providing music. Rev B J Brown will lead prayers and Rev Lewis J Hadley offers a sermon titled The Ressac. Patrons include speakers and participants such as W Dalles and L P Miller with multiple listed performers.
A fierce wind and rain storm lashed the city causing street debris and clogged catch basins on Adams Markos Washington and other roads. A large tree at Fourth and Deck broke, fell across trolley lines, halting traction for a time. Traffic slowed and delays occurred as crews worked to clear obstructions and restore service. The storm also caused mud and damage across several neighborhoods.
The county commissioners examined the plan by Stentenville & Wheeling Electric Halfway Co to run a road from Steathcountly to the Bolnions county line. Attorney W. ON. Francis joined the commissioners. Officials expressed strong confidence the road will be built.
In Rov erset Pa a 16 year old Leroy Grover enraged by a bloodthirsty novel rushed to a barn fire then shot himself as flames raged. A large party at Altamonte included many locals from Rov erset and neighboring towns. Later the group spent the evening bowling honoring Mire Suu of Somernet.
Pension increases granted to multiple veterans and widows including Sereh M Mortieman of shle city widow, Huntsmen from the Twentieth and One band and fifty-seventh Ohio Volunteers, David Kio of Irondale, Joseph Sticker of the Phirty-ninth Ohio Volunteers, William Moopey of Folt, and others, with specific amounts raised from $4 to $10 and $13 payable to widows and dependents.
The Teman Grange wedding of Miss Mario Burges Teman and Augustus Benard Grange was held in the Church of the Agourian yesterday afternoon. The ceremony featured organ music by Frederic Archer, tropical plant decorations, and a maid of honor sister Mira Ethel Grange. Guests traveled from New York and other cities as Rev. Grange officiated with Rev. Henry B. Wadleigh assisting.
A storm lashed Weat Weat Union and Ripley in Oklahoma causing widespread damage. Bridges and outbuildings washed away, telegraph lines cut to Aberdeen area, and crops damaged. Casualties reported in Ripley with several missing. Local rescue operations underway as towns assess losses.
Horace Pell, an aotut, attempted suicide in Love today and is likely to die. He belonged to a prominent wealthy New York family. Friends say he was in love with a prominent actress who rejected him, and his act is believed to be caused by that rejection.
A chaotic report notes an expensive New Year event at Gravesend where about eight thousand people drank heavily. It mentions Whitney and a court-like shouting match, health concerns, and future plans for a city newspaper, plus various local incidents and elections details in a dated, fragmentary style.
A pretty home wedding united Miss Mary Stewart of Chicago and Henry Obert Myers of this city at a Congregational Church ceremony. The couple, well known here, received many good wishes and plan to reside locally.
Traitors in the British Army report officers and men accused of dealing with Morena. June dispatches detail land operations where a party of Kitchener’s scouts surprised Kraemue Lasser south of the Vionara River. forty prisoners, 7,000 cattle, and sixty wagons captured. Casualties: 21 killed or wounded. British victory near Warmbad with 250 Britons under Jol Wilson defeating 100 Boers. 337 killed, 100 captured, and stores seized.
A major blaze at the Royal Kotreport warehouse at Anterer docks Saturday continues to rage into Sunday though expected under control. The structure is reported destroyed with damage estimated around $5,500,000.
A jumble of names notes residents traveling to New York Indiana Akron and Chicago venues. Mentions include Susie Wigginton visiting relatives in Indiana and James Shankola returning from overseas. many residents visit or stay with family in Braver Pa Walfsburg and Crow Creek township.
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