Red Mud mine near Ragland reopens after closure
The Red Mud mines near Ragland resume operations after a weeklong shutdown ordered by District Mine Inspector Ebenezer Jones of Warrenton. Over 100 workers return, but several days pass before the entire force is able to work due to remaining safety improvements and ventilation upgrades. Inspector Jones witnessed the reopening yesterday and authorized resume of operations.
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Red Mud
Ragland
Ebenezer Jones
Warrenston
Jones
CURE YOURSELF AT HOME Poison Pay Ad
A damaged ad fragment promotes self treatment with home remedies. It repeats a cautionary phrase about curing at home and includes stray monetary and product-like text, lacking verifiable details or credible source context.
Pain Kills Some People Steubenville Drug Co
A brief notice from Steubenville Drug Co of Steubenville Ohio warns readers about the dangers of painkiller abuse and its deadly consequences, urging caution and responsible use of medications amid ongoing health concerns.
Coroners Jury Blames Brakeman for Wabash Wreck
Washington Pa coroner jury finds brakeman Fred Steir responsible for a Hickory Wabash freight wreck after he allegedly threw a switch causing the St Louis Express to collide with his train. A grand jury is urged to indict for involuntary manslaughter. Steir, not from Steubenville, remains at large.
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Washington Pa
Wabash
Hickory
Frank Vanoski
Fred Steir
Steir
St. Louis
Steubenville
Law to Punish Youthful Bandits on Pleasant Heights
City and county officials investigate a Friday night incident on Pleasant Heights involving several youths who intoxicated a young boy and forced revolting acts in the presence of other children. Authorities pledge action to remove outlawry and restore order in the community.
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Pleasant Heights
Fatal brakeman accident at Mingo yard station
A brakeman from Bellaire died after a fall under a moving engine at the Mingo yard. He slipped while the train was toed toward the pit to draw ice, his legs crushed by the cowcatcher and wheels. The victim, aged about 28, was employed by Inc. and P. Yards and died five hours later at a hospital in Norwalk.
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Julius Kemin
Feil
Gill Hospital
Kemin
Bellaire
Turf Exchange Sparks fuss at Virginia Station in Brooke County
The Wellsburg Herald reports the Virginia Station turf exchange has long existed at the county’s upper end, drawing accusations that Wheeling’s Turf Exchange enjoys unusual freedom and that local authorities and media miss a broader gambling issue affecting Brooke County residents.
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Virginia Station
Wheeling
Wheeling Turf Exchange
Wellsburg Herald
Wheeling Council
Pittsburg
Brooke County
Confusion of John and Jack Ends With Boots Left Behind
A whimsical tale recounts John and Jack, the Giant Killer, achieving success only to face domestic scolding. The wife questions why seven league boots remained on the stairs, highlighting that even magic cannot resolve all troubles of a poor man at home.
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John
Jack
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