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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1911
Page
2
The Herald Printing Co of Steubenville Ohio lists office address at 170 North Fourth Street with Chas D Simeral as manager in a concise newspaper notice.
In a Denver Republic column a cricket and a spider discuss a domestic scene of swatting flies. The crowd mocks wartime rhetoric as flies with papers and shingles are used like weapons, while characters debate who should fight. The piece blends whimsy with wartime metaphors.
A reflective collection of opinions and vignettes touching on politics trade and society. It references Carrie Nation recall debates wool tariff protection and parliamentary personalities while noting storms and social changes. The piece blends editorial whispers with quotes about leaders and the public mood from a historic newspaper page.
The funeral for Miss Emma Campbell, beloved church organist, was held at the Second Presbyterian Church with a full memorial service. Clergy and choir led tributes as mourners paid final respects, recalling her life, devotion to music, and long service to the church and city.
George Kinney, a wealthy Baltimore figure, died suddenly at his home on Tuesday June 6 1911. He married Laura Denmead who died two years ago. Surviving are daughters Virginia and Dorothy, with Dorothy abroad and due to sail June 21. Aunt Katie Denmead Bryant has lived with the family since their mother’s death. Remains to be taken to Cincinnati for interment.
Grace McKinon wife of Alex McKinon of 214 Slack Street entered into rest at her home on Friday night aged 18 on October 9, 1910 after a fifteen week illness. Born Kitanning to McCauley, she married in September 1910. she is survived only by her husband as her parents are deceased. A member of Second Presbyterian Church, she was held in esteem by many friends who regret her death.
Mrs. Jene Scull widow of Spencer F. Scull formerly of Steubenville died at her Baltimore home on June 8 1911 aged 78. She moved to Pittsburg with her husband and lived there until his death ten years ago. She was a member of St Pauls Church and Ascension Church in Pittsburg. Survived by sister Mrs Arnold Hyde and nephews Charles O Scull and Edward B Scull. Remains to be taken to Pittsburg for burial in Homewood cemetery. Anna Grace Slee two months old died June 10 1911. sympathy from friends.
Emma Z Campbell, organist for Second Presbyterian Church in Columbus, Ohio, died Sunday evening at Mt. Carmel hospital after six weeks of acute pneumonia. She had rallied, returned to church service, and resumed organ duties two weeks prior, displaying noted spiritual power.
Funeral services for Anna G Slee were conducted Monday with Revs Smith and Morris officiating. Pallbearers named Fern Gib son Sarah Platts Helen Cole Helen Smiley Claire Paul Clyde Paul Faii Tweed Clarence Shoemaker. Grace McKinnon also honored with Monday service led by Rev J M Robinson. Pallbearers included Lewis Ball Wm Ort John McKinnon Thos Hunter B Lowmiller Clarence Shanks L E Jenkins.
David T Denmead a prominent former Dennison citizen died suddenly at Marshalltown Iowa on June 17 at age 61 He was son of Isaac Denmead first master mechanic at Pan Handle shops He served as storekeeper in Dennison later moved to Marshalltown to run a lumber business and became cashier and eventually president of the consolidated bank at his death
Pietro Argentina of Mingo Junction died Monday night at Wheeling Hospital aged 42.
Washington June 14 reports warn that Democratic tariff proposals threaten major wool producing states. The list of states with vast sheep herds includes Ohio Pennsylvania New York West Virginia Indiana Maine Michigan and others with millions of pounds of wool and related goods at stake. Territorial counts for New Mexico and Arizona appear in the coverage. Leaders from both houses share a consensus on the issue.
The piece criticizes the Ways and Means Committee as a Democratic steamroller in Congress and laments party maneuvers over tariff reductions. It notes the Lorimer election funds ties to Edward Hines and references Kohlsatt’s disclosures of corruption, questioning witness timing and witness lists amid political clashes.
Immigrant authorities allege David Firestone of Newark Ohio placed Melvina Nomeht a 20 year old German immigrant girl in a dis orderly house. Police suspect involvement with a White Slave traffic ring and are developing the case in St Louis.
The local club held its fourth race with late release at 11 15 a m from Casey Newfoundland 400 miles by air to Steubenville. Birds returned the same day to lofts of Harry Acton Moonlight Red Devil and others with speeds ranging from 1297 to 1220 yards per minute.
An autopsy on James H. Bair, conducted Tuesday afternoon under Coroner Foster with five physicians, determined the death resulted from a meat hook penetrating the chest. The weapon pierced two inches into the heart after Bair fell, with representatives from the family and an accident insurance company present.
The coroner reviewed the heart ventricle and examined brain matter to detect cerebro hemorrhage. No fractures or hemorrhage found. Insurance policy will be paid as the death was ruled accidental from falling on the meat hook.
J. E. Carr a 30 year old machinist from Sheraden Pa was struck by Pan Handle train No 19 second section on a bridge near Reed's Mills Tuesday at noon. He died from a crushed head a broken left leg and crushed right foot. Coroner Foster ordered the body to the morgue where an inquest was held. A Newark pawn ticket was found in his pocket. Remains shipped to Sheraden today. Carr had been wandering in search of work.
Coroner Foster conducted an inquest into the death of Stani Andizercik a 28 year old miner at Dunglen near Dillonvale. The death resulted from a roof coal fall after he had taken down his state. He leaves a wife and one child and had lived in the United States twelve years.
A confrontation ended when Mrs. George Shepherd blocked the assailant with a brick, preventing escape until police arrived. Collucca was taken to the rackup for treatment of cuts while Fair was hospitalized.
J W Preble acted to halt a runaway horse dragging a buggy with two frightened children aboard on Market street Tuesday. Contractor Vanhorn injured his ankle trying to intervene before Preble seized the horse and prevented likely injury.
Crowds gathered at Rock Springs for a railway picnic honoring Pennsylvania lines P C C and St A employees with twenty years of service. Trains carried picnickers from Columbus through Steubenville at 8 35 a m amid ideal weather and shared reminiscences of the Pan Handle route.
Wells street district reports a Wednesday razor versus revolver duel at Stephen Pietros shop 317 Bates alley. Tom Fair, a green barber, slashed Collueca twice on the neck while Collucce fired four times, one bullet hitting Fair in the leg as Collucca beat him.
Chas. O. Daniels filed suit against Beryl G. Daniels for divorce and to divest of dower. The couple married at Adena on April 7, 1905, she deserted him in May 1909 and has refused to return. Erskin and Smith attorneys.
The Smallwood Stone Co. has made hy incorporation return of $2,607. The real estate, buildings and fixed machinery at the Carnegie plant at Mingo is appraised at $2,115,250, which with their personal return of $1,275,340 totals $3,390,590.
Hon John H Willis Union county prosecuting attorney decides Nellie Price deputy sheriff is ineligible to hold office and must return $180 salary for three months in office The formal issue is her refusal to wear trousers or culottes as required by the Ohio State Journal notes.
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