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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1905
Page
5
A six or seven year old boy Raymond Chaney Hadl Hla spine injury and paralysis after an elevator at the Steu Wile Produce Company store on Fourth Street in Dadding mounted with bananas. Several others were nearby when the rope failed and the elevator began moving. The boy was seriously hurt but not fatally, as workers attempted to free him.
A violent incident at Kaloo in Poplin Avenue led to arrests including Berdette Lada and Pete Taluwkel. Mayors office and police pursued leads on a railroad theft case tied to a suspect named Wright, with others questioned as investigators work to identify the mastermind behind the assault and related thefts.
The motion for a new trial in the case of Ohio Asaust Mathias A. Smith for assault and battery of Matthew McGregor was overruled by Judge Richards. Smith was fined $100 and costs, and sentenced to jail until the fine and costs are paid. The jury returned a verdict of guilty. Smith posted $800 bond and was released. He faces further proceedings under the cited statute with a $10 fee and costs, and remains in custody until the time and costs are paid.
In the case of Ohio vs Ben Perank the jury found Ben Frank and co defendants guilty of horse theft. Frank was sentenced to two years imprisonment in the penitentiary. His wife reportedly drove to Steubenville with the stolen horse. the offense carries a fine as well.
Readable fragments show references to a grand jury and a charge. Names and details are unclear, but the text suggests a formal legal action with financial sums mentioned and potential accusations.
James Dodds a prominent farmer and stock raiser died at his Independence home Saturday afternoon from heart failure after a long illness. Born on the same farm years ago in a house once known as Polbert’s Hall, he was a publican and local official in Lower Hinreh. He leaves a wife Alvira Vance and several children including William, Joseph, and Mary. The funeral was set for Monday afternoon, with services at St. Po. pail and interment to follow in Hague. Remains were brought from Moundaylike to the L. Belle ig home of W. Y. Dougherty.
Fred W. Owesney of the Eastern Ohio Sewer Pipe Co. of Irondale was in the city today en route to New York City on a business trip.
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