Double tragedy as Cicone shoots sweetheart then kills himself
James Cicone, a 25 year old Italian, fatally shoots his 15 year old sweetheart Felice Divottaro on Lincoln avenue near her home, then turns the gun on himself as her aunt foils a second shot. He leaves a farewell letter claiming love and a plan to die for their union. the incident wounds bystanders and prompts a coroner's inquest while the couple’s families opposed marriage due to her schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cicone
Felice Divottaro
Ohio Alley
Lincoln Avenue
New Squares
Irls
Cieone
Cione
Cicone
Gla
Mass Divottaro
Vata Gh
Betov
Cleone
Herb
Lindsey
Rego
James Rego
South Sixth Street
Double Murder Suspect Fled After Slaying Two Men
A 42 year old Steubenville man Andrew Keazameral escaped from Burgettstown Pa after murdering two countrymen between 11 p m and 12 30 a m Sunday night. He fled to Loyal Pa and is believed headed back toward his city of residence. All victims and involved parties are described as foreigners.
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Andrew Keazamer
Steubenville
Burgettstown
Pennsylvania
Kezameral
Kezamera
Loyal
Kerameri
South Water Street
Probate Court Final Account in Estate of James Watt
Estate of James Watt files final account in probate court. Public sale report notes F William as party, with a guardian appointed for his crac k.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Watt
William
Tragedy Strikes Follansbee as Man Slays Boarder
In Follansbee near Wellsburg, 20 year old Winifred Bloser was stabbed to death by Harry Duffy a 48 year old iron worker and boarder. Duffy chased by Deputy Gene Curtis was captured near the water station and jailed in Wellsburg awaiting a preliminary hearing on murder. The motive centered on Blosser asking Duffy to respect the Blosser home and stop swearing. The knife four inch blade pierced Blosser heart and he died en route to hospital after an autopsy confirmed the wound. Funeral services for Blosser are planned for Wednesday. Duffy faces first degree murder charges and possible lynch threats by mill workers were diverted by police action.
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Poligaches
Follansbee
Winifred Bloeser
Harry Duffy
Monessen
Pa Duffy
Gene Curtis
Wellsburg
Blosser
Duffy
Aldin Blosser
la Belle
Follawsbee
Josephine
Winifred
Followsbee
Wellsburgh
Crawford
Ball Park
Lindsay
Timn
Williams
Curtis
Horse Stealing Charged Against Thomas Speedy
Constable Lutikart arrested Thomas Speedy Sunday evening on a horse stealing charge. Speedy bound over to the grand jury on a $500 bond after Earl Wright’s complaint alleged Speedy took Wrights horse and rig from a livery stable on South Court Street and drove it around the city all Sunday afternoon before being captured.
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Thomas Speedy
Lutikart
Speedy
Earl Wright
South Court Street
Weirton Man Kills Lover Then Wounds Self in Warren
Dennis Eagan a mill rougher from Weirton West Virginia murdered his sweetheart Miss Ruby Maynurd aged 25 in her Warren home and then shot himself as police moved to file first degree murder charges. Miss Hurd a friend of the couple was involved. Police say the dying assailant was wounded during the attack on Maynurd and fled to Warren. The事件 reports indicate Eagan left Weirton Saturday afternoon for Warren after a rejected marriage plea.
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Dennis Fagan
Phillips Steel and Tin Plate
Weirton
Ray Maynurd
Warren
Eagan
New Casis
Ruby Maynurd
Dennis Eagan
W. Va
Miss Hurd
Desmand
Disappearance of Lathrop Sparks West Virginia River Mystery
A warrant from Justice Lawler for Allen Lathrop's arrest follows the discovery of his clothes on the river bank opposite the paper mill. His wife alleges desertion and frames a plan to frame him, while authorities suspect a ruse to cover his getaway. Lathrop possibly crossed to Pittsburgh. He is a LaBelle mill worker residing at 2439 Maryland Avenue.
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Lathrop
Thornsley
West Virginia
Thornily
Pittsburgh
Justice Lawler
Midland
The
LaBelle
Republican Platform Report Adopts Goals for United States
The platform proclaims the party stands for a united people under the constitution and flag, supports a firm foreign policy, neutral in war, and aggressive in defense. It defends tariff protection, a strong navy, and a robust national budget while urging reform, conservation, civil service, labor protections, and women's suffrage with a call to Americans to uphold American traditions.
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Republican Party
The
Union
Union of States
United States
Baltimore
Democratic Congress
Europe
Latin America
Philippines
McKinley
Congress
Roosevelt
Taft
Russia
Democratic Party
Thchir
Tait
Department of Labor
America
Injunction Sought Against Fence Change at Infirmary Farm
Jefferson County Commissioners Cunningham Nelson and Tarr file in Common Pleas for an injunction against Justus Mildner to stop removing a fence and extending it into Infirmary Run. The suit seeks to prevent loss of acres to the Infirmary property and cites irreparable injury plus damages of 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Commissioners
Cunningham, Nelson and Tarr
Common Pleas Court
Justus Mildner
Marriage Notices From Empire Steubenville And Smithfield
Marriage lines record Lie rn vn Willing of Wheeling and Davetta Thompson of Steubenville. John Marachak and Mildret Starmppie of Empire. John Armen and Lena Kaba of Steubenville. Jacob Strickler and Mary Shiffhank of Smithfield.
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Marriage Liern Vn M Willing
Wheeling
Davetta Thompson
Steubenville
John Marachak
Mildret Starmppie
Empire
John Armen
Lena Kaba
Jacob Strickler
Mary Shiffhank
Smithfeld
Fatal Knife Fight in Connorville Ends in Death
A fatal stabbing occurred at a beer party in Connorville Ohio when Peter Anthrax a 28 year old Polish man was struck in the heart by Michael Stach a 35 year old coal miner during a heated confrontation. Anthrax died en route to Martin's Ferry hospital and deputies pursued Stach who vanished after the incident.
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Connorville
Ohio
Peter Anthrax
Martin’s Ferry
Michael Stach
Anthrax
Stach
Huscroft
Connorsville
Stack
Narrow Margin Decide Hancock County Sheriff Race
Armor S. Cooper of New Cumberland won the county sheriff nomination by fourteen votes over James E. McDonald Chester in a tight Hancock county primary. The result required a recount to determine the winner with Cooper at 505 and McDonald 491.
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Armor S. Cooper
New Cumberland
James E. McDonald Chester
Hancock County
Mr. Cooper
McDonald
Gardner a Candidate for Prosecuting Attorney
An oversight in securing filings for the county board four elections omitted the name of John D. Gardner Esq candidate for prosecuting attorney. Gardner was among the first to file papers and is actively campaigning countywide for the office.
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Niled
Eee
Val
Peptren
Woorr
Lener
Lindsay Morgue
Pappa
Mamena
Chone
Lax Belle Iron Works
Grant School
Winipred Blosser
Himbelp
Dullee
Egan West Rougher
Weirton Steel and Tin Mill
Mexico
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