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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1911
Page
10
A historic report from Steubenville details a deadly rail incident labeled Wellsville disaster with victims listed as the dead. The fragment notes a car derailment event causing fatalities and prompting safety investigations.
A bowstring accident on the Tri State Railway in Wellsville at 12 25 am left motorman Joseph B Boyce dead and four others injured. Injured include Alex Alexander and James Rickman both from Wellsville with serious head and neck injuries, and Fred Wrickler and Clyde Hilton lightly hurt. The crash occurred after the eastbound car curved into a pole and toppled, with Boyce crushed in the wreckage. Inspectors noted excessive speed and a dark intersection due to a burned out lamp. The car was towed for rebuilding and Boyce is survived by prostrated parents two miles from Hopedale Ohio.
The Supreme Court ruling voids 23 injunctions against Belmont County Treasurer Archer restraining collection of about $20,000 in alleged Aiken tax. Judge Charles J. Lneh’s decision on property owners unaware of illegal sales is not involved in this action.
A revolver fired in C. S. Young’s Fourth Street laundry caused brief alarm Saturday evening. An Italian man chased by anger and a language clash fired but missed. The Italian fled, dropped the weapon in the Mahon lot, and was later arrested for a hearing.
The 1911 annual convention of Jefferson County Christian Endeavor Union will convene at the Smithfield Presbyterian church on Thursday June 29. Delegates meet at Wheatfield station with a full program including devotions, officer reports, committee appointments, and multiple addresses led by Rev. Love Rev. Clarence Evans Rev. Kierns Miss Kline and Rev. George Rowland An evening program features a "Real Values" address by Rev. Stackman and a County President devotional session.
John Wolgas, 30, was killed by a train in front of Ambridge Pennsylvania station on Saturday. The accident occurred before a crowd of 500 or more spectators, including men, women and children, who witnessed the tragedy.
A man hurrying to catch a train along the east bound track near Rock Springs was struck and killed by the Beaver Falls express while rushing from an American Works picnic. A large sum of money was found on the corpse, and a stranger who claimed relation to the deceased caused a dramatic scene as he identified the body. The two men were Russians, and the slain man had just returned from Russia after burying his wife.
Delegates return home Saturday after Jefferson county won the banner for the greatest number of unions organized in a county at the Ohio State Convention of Christian Endeavor in Cleveland. Rev. T. C. Laurence of Cleveland was elected State President for the ensuing year. Steubenville delegates included Dr. Nettie Erskine, Miss Allie Adams, Misses Mary Snyder, Mary Shaw, Helen Miller, Dorothy Kates, Ada Buchanan, and John Wannenmacher. Toronto sent a large delegation and is pleased with Cleveland as a convention city.
Itching piles provoke profanity but profanity won't cure them. Dean's Ointment cures itching bleeding or protruding piles after years of suffering and is available at any drug store.
Authorities announce a Dow tax will be imposed on illicit tavern operators in Steubenville. A North Third Street speakeasy proprietor was summoned to an attorney and ordered to quit selling alcohol or vacate, after evidence showed about five patrons on Sunday evening.
The measure specifies smok ing cars parlor cars day coaches interurban cars and cabooses used for passengers but omits buffet cars. Conductors acting for the State must arrest violators on duty or face fines from 10 to 25 dollars per offense and gains sheriff power. Violators face fines 25 to 100 dollars or 30 to 100 days in jail or both at the court's discretion.
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