Protest Against Franchise for Belmont County Line Rail
Circulation in the city and county protests a proposed traction franchise to run from Port Union to the Belmont County line along the Ohio River. Petitioners claim the project benefits villa owners and local interests while threatening property and traffic on the county pike. Authorities warn the franchise could persist until work is completed, with continued legal action if delays occur.
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Aire
Villa
Jef Gunty
Ohio River
Portland
Station
Sato
Mingo & Cho” Valley
Belmont Jing
Ulye
Flo Vale
Frittdot
Breach of Promise Case Opens in Oakdale Court
Arminta van Bella Guekenhehner faces delay and defaming charges over 46 million in promissory claims. The trial, before President Judge Charles B. Allure, lists Percy Wronelys for defense and William W Kerry for the plaintiff as key figures with a courtroom roster including defense and prosecutorial attorneys. Provincial names and dates appear in a crowded, unclear transcript of the proceedings.
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Hella Fawn
Midway
Arminta Tsabella Guekenhehner
Oakdale
Jha
Yale
Withersen
Nother of
Printiff
Arloeland
J. M.moora
C. Donaldson
Davi Aneelon
Sumuel
Wiles
Fifteenth iOf Steubenville District Event Notes
Fragmentary OCR text shows a fifteenth district program with scattered names and items. The readable segments reference Steubenville and June, with partial names like McGhitars and LonguG, but no clear event outcome or coherent details emerge from the damaged source.
Frustrated voters react as franchise granted amid delays
In Richmond a contentious franchise decision loomed as Miller and Millar attorneys represented defendants while McCoy and Gander Smith backed them. The franchise to build a utility line faced public doubt and a lingering chance of delay. County commissioners awarded the Whoolly Traation Company a franchise to construct a line into Jefferson County under specified conditions, amid local disappointment and debate over the project’s impact.
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Williarai
Miller
Suiry
Miller & Millar
Als Nk MaCoy
Gander Smith
Pho Belnant’ County
Graed
He Whoolly Traation Company
Nestor Martin
Jefferson County
Eerkorg
Wey Wright promoted to telegraph operator in Panhandle
Wey Wright of Western Union at Dennison earns a promotion to telegraph division operator in the Panhandle area near Pittsburgh. The report mentions a separate assault incident in Brookdale near Bridgeport, where a local marshal Fred Gopbler was attacked by Rhone, who struck him, breaking his nose in a bike-and-hike setting. A daylight burglary occurred near West Wafer, Virginia, with a safe value of 380 stolen as revelers fled.
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Wey Wright
Western Union Opera
Dennison
Personal notices from Bloomfield city visitants and marriages
A flood of short notices lists residents and visitors in Steubenville and nearby towns. Names include J. M. Crawford Bloomfield Aliss drone Wright Avent and many others visiting or residing in the city. Details mention engagements and the marriage of Belle Brown to Fillott Smith along with notable social and school notes.
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J. M. Crawford
Bloomfield
Aliss Drone Wright
Avent
Aay Minxes Mary
Ada Wright
Rate Fammidge
Fillott Smith
Bloomflatt
Brooke County approves traction company ordinance amendment
Brooke County Court accepts amendments to rates for Wellsburg Follansbee and Middle Ferry by the Ty-State Traction Company building the Steubenville Follansbee electric railway. John J. Stewart, president, filed acceptance of ordinances April 4 1905 and June 2 amendment. Company must begin construction within 30 days and finish within a stated period, bond of 10000 secured. Road bed spans Steubenville bridge to Burgoyne farm. Festival planned in Bloomfield town hall Saturday evening June tit under Wel Presbyterian Church trustees. A concert program to aid Turkey relief attended by locals.
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Ty-State ‘Raction Company
Sternbenville- Follansbee Elecable Railway
John J. Stewart
Brooke County Court
Maike Neigher
Wollebirg
Follunsberhan
Mollabsbee
Burgoyne's
Bestield
Bloomfield
Wel Presbyterian Chireéh
Regent Corbett Dies After Long Printing Career
Regent Corbett, longtime editor and printer in Steubenville area, died Tuesday aged 77. Born 1827 in Lisbon, he learned the trade in Steubenville, worked with Orr and other local firms, and left a lasting mark on the newspaper and printing community.
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Orbelt
Lisbon
Obituary notices recounts of Wilkins and Melrose deaths
A segment recalls the death of Berlah Wilkins owner and publisher of the Washington Post after a heart failure at his residence in Washington. It notes his 22 years in the city, previous banking work in Uhrichsville and six years in Congress. Other obituaries mention Richard Dye and George Pelst among mourners, with details of funeral services and attendees across multiple towns.
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Berlah Wilkins
Berlahl Wiking
The
Washington Post
Congress
Tuserrawas County
Tiler Accuirine
Theron
Uhrlehsville
Wilking
Eity
Washington
Athority
Felst
Lev
Father Powers
Phite
Ani
Peter
George
Liam
Edward
Sand
Wowara
Weis
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Sloubenville
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Toronto
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