Secret Franchise Sparked Outcry Over Pike Electric Line
Citizens protest after Jefferson County Commissioners quietly grant Steubenville Mingo & Ohio Valley Traction Co. a long term right to build an electric railway along the Pike from Steubenville to Mingo. Debate centers on publicity, cost to taxpayers, and road widening plans, with officials citing wall requirements and possible $350000 to $800000 in improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville, Mingo & Ohio Valley Traction Company
Minga
Herald-Star
Ome
Jefferson Co
Breabenville
Bridgeport
da - Nereby
Mingo
Wroporty
Avery
Pratt Holts
Anderson
Mingo Stered
Steubenvilje
Raudenbarger's
Harden
Bao M
Ohio Valley ‘Trapton ‘Company
Ogee
Steubenville
Pike Road
Bog Leagve
Aneh Road
Ilegal
Joan A. Mansfield
David Mgowan
Boand
Conmnty
Jefferson County
Ohio
Gentlemont Tamost
D. J. Sinclair
Brillant
John A. Mansetmald
David McGowan
Board of Commissioners
Third Street
Mens
Sald Ery
Wells Street
Sald Street
Sald
Imsler
Sal-Divislon
Poplar Avenue
Minga Turnpike
Nicholson's Brick Works
Mingo Turnpike
Cross Creek
Britann
Brilliant Free Turnpike
Commissioners’ Office
Brown
Hearne
Steubenville, Mingo & Ohio Valley Company
Steubenville ‘Traction & Light Co
Davidson
Mr Anderson
Mr. Anderson
W. & In Hor.rr Co
Tme
Journal
Gome
Willett's Crossing
Marr
Herald-Starman
Wm. Davidson
V, T, Co
Kerr
Pensions Increased for Dougherty and Groves
Thomas Dougherty and Jane Groves, long residents of the area, have seen their monthly pensions rise from zero to eight dollars through the efforts of claim agent Wm. M. Kerr. Also notes upcoming events: a Wise Guy farce show at Olympia Friday, Droid C. Chandler's Senior lecture on "The Charge of a Profession" tomorrow at 8:30 p.m. in the Board of Education room, with invitation to interested readers. Stevens visits Brad dock before lingering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Dougherty
Co. A
98Th O. W. 1
Jane Groves
Ross Township
Co. D
Wm. M. Kerr
Olympia
Droid C. Chandler
Bavcatl
Roan
Snowstorm Triggers Citywide Shutdowns and Rail Delays
Snow and blizzard paralyze streetcar lines and close public schools as Rivermen fear flood recurrence. Snow depths exceed a foot with drifts. trains run late or halted on Pan Handle and other lines. Roads and businesses in the flooded city suffer while crews fight to keep lines open and prevent a repeat of 1884.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Dent
Con
Mingo
Cara
Power House
la Belle
Pope
Pan
Pan Handle
River Division
Tne
Wheeling & Lake Write
Local society items from Martins Ferry and surrounding areas
Personal mentions include Prof Logela organizing a Toronto dance class and several visits by residents to family homes in Wellsburg Steubenville and Martin's Ferry Miss Ada Snow of Steubenville visits Martin's Ferry John Lysse of Uhrichsville visits daughter in city and others attend family events in Wheeling Gnadenhutten and Wolfsburg A note on Belle Lewis charged with assault and hatery and bond posted. Miss Imma Gillespie called home due to sister illness. kitchen shower for Miss Joan Urquhart. bowling group at Brunswick alleys. three brothers from Pan Handle f ire seine note in Wolfsburg area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logela
Toronto
Scott, Son & Co
Magonle Hall
Harry-Rine
Wellsburg
John Lysse
Uhrichsville
Doria Dana
Columbus
J. W. Hvans
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Flnols
Ada Snow
Steubenville
Martin's Ferry
Howard Shanks
Muskingum College
James Glover
Wheeling
J. W. Bricker
John Huggins
Ness
Henry Fach
PL & L
Pittsburgh
G. A. Dean
Second Presbyterian Church
J. S. Wood
Mary
Groyo
Highland Avenue
North Streets
Belle Lewis
Minnie Bauman
Allan Priva
Hellatre
Imma Gillespie
Martin's Perry Public Schools
Portland
Mia
Helen McGowan
Joan Urquhart
Brunswick
Edward Petry
Gnadenkutten
Storm Warnings Amid Snow Drift Rescue
Notes of flood and storm describe a heavy eastern snow storm and a dangerous mountain blizzard. Telegraph lines were still working at 4 p.m. Supervisors are warned to prepare for a repeat of the 1884 load. A janitor found and rescued a boy buried to his neck in a snow bank near the station school, pulling him from danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan Handle
Pittshireh
Here
Statiion
Marriage Invitation and Local Social News in Steubenville
Invitations announce the marriage of Jessie Van Meter to Harry Reynolds Maude by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Martin on March 12 1902 at 9 pm at 416 North Sixth Street Steubenville Ohio. The First Presbyterian Church choir hosted Irene McLaughlin birthday celebrations with needlework art prizes and refreshments. Continuous social notes mention Miss Katie Posters tenth birthday and a gathering at her home with friends and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Martin
Jessie van Meter
Harry Reynolds Maude
North Sixth Street
Steubenville
Oho
Beth Forbes Ente
First Presbyterian Church
Irene McLaughlin
Ina Kline
Heth
A. J. Cartwright
Katia Poster
Katie
Misa Marge Bougher
Ida Lontz
Lottie Albright
Watie Fleming
Mattia Fleming
Goldie Wortzel
Ruth Wortzel
Hazel Spears
Floreneo Tishor
Admitted to Bali and Local Funeral Notices
Tuesday, Admitted to Bali, Kidw. Buchanan was admitted to $1,000 bail today. Paluch is recovering, taking nourishment, no inflammation. Funerals: Jirs Gustav Hoffman's service at Christian Church conducted by Rev. J. W. Kerns with pallbearers Silcox, Crawford, Cady and others. Wilson Raik funeral held this afternoon with Rev. Reager and pallbearers listed. A. C. McGrew funeral at Mingo with interment at New Alexandria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kidw
Buchanan
Paluch
Jris Gustav Hoffman
Christian Church
J. W. Kerns
Joseph, William
Edward
Gamimer Silcox
Hugh Crawford
Wil Cady
Chany Jenkins
John Crawford
Wilson Raik
J. 5S
Reager
Jas. Winlan
Abraham Rumbel
Harry Smith
Chas, Fleming
John Kidd
W. N. Fleming
WH Kidd
Will Smith
A. C. McGrew
Mingo
New Alexandria
No Prayer Meeting at First Presbyterian Church Tonight
Due to the intense storm and the pastor’s illness, there will be no prayer meeting at the First Presbyterian Church this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Massive steel plant planned across the river prompts land deal
Promoters claim control of options on seven Brook County farms across the Ohio from Steubenville for a large manufacturing complex. The 320,000 dollar transaction concerns land on both sides of the Wheeling branch, with Steubenville capitalists and Pittsburgh syndicate interests involved. Later notes dispute the sale, saying Emmons did not own land and Sinclair did not buy it, leaving the Mahans as still owners and options unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Cnet
de Wh Sintclain
Eifts
Cross
Creek Township
Brooke County
W. Va
Ohio River
Steubenville
Mahan Station
Pennsylvania
Wabash Eyes
Domnsy Stuehvhoof
First National Tay
Stowbenville
Stoutville
A. I. Eninans
Pitsburgh
RW. Mahan
Follansbed Bros. Company
Las Beet
Mny
Sinclairs
Mahans
Emmons
Local items mix humor and plans as town calendars fill
Brief, mixed notes report spring talk, smallpox costs, a twelfth year for Martin's Ferry Times, and obituaries. Mrs. Stewart dies in East Liverpool. Laura Wallover hosts a surprise party. the Social White Club plans a March 6 private dance with guests from several cities. The Nichols sisters win salaries dispute and a trolley line project links Bellaire to St Clairsville with a capital of 10 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin’s Ferry Times
T. A. G. Club
Laura Wallover
Bridgeport
Opera House
Wheeling
Steubenville
Pittsburgh
Bellaire
Martin’s Kerry
Exchange
Papa
Watson
Nichols Sisters
Parkersburg
Theodore Neff
Ohio
Philadelphia
Kicllaire
Marietta
Hnes
Clarington
Powhattan
Barnesville
St. Clairsville
Nou
Alligator Captured in Ohio River at Wheeling Wharf
Curly Phillips of Washington Pennsylvania caught a three foot alligator in the Ohio River Sunday afternoon at the wharf. The gator was shown in the Park hotel window where Phillips exhibited his prize to observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio River
Curly” Phillips
Washington, Pa
Wheeling Intelligencer
Curly
Park Hotel
Terrible Accident Injures Little Wesley Brandon
Little Wesley Brandon of New Cumberland, son of Mr and Mrs George W Brandon, was playing with friends when a cartridge was found. A boy lit it with a match causing a powder flash to his face, with doctors fearing possible loss of sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Brandon
George W. Brandon
New Cumberland
Brandon
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Mingo Pike
Dw. Stevens
Braddock
Carl Walker
Ed. Feist
W. P. Walker
Wolfsburg Boral
Bali
Vahan
Ufacturing
Inmense Pew
Itc
Col Dobbins
Leech's Grocery
Wits
Attraction
R. Fenne
Colman
Micha Sapt
Pengot
Geneva
Crawford Co
Jane Ir
Dr. Fenner
Spepsin
Laban
Kenner
Fenner
M. Oised
Dim. M. Penner
Fredonia
N.Y
Far Sala
Leubenville
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