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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1906
Page
1
Near Greensburg Pa a railroad empty engine collided with a work train carrying seventy five Italian laborers. Four instantly died and thirty five were badly hurt several fatally. Injured were taken to hospitals with names unavailable due to foreign status.
A beloved farmer family in Hopedale faced tragedy when three year old Marie Atkins, daughter of Mr and Mrs W Atkins, died after she climbed to reach a book on the mantel and fell into the fire. The incident occurred Tuesday evening as the mother briefly left the room. Marie died a short time later from burns.
A sensational San Francisco report claims Chinese crews on Pacific Mail steamers smuggled arms to China. Twenty two modern rifles and ten thousand rounds were found hidden on the Manchuria which sailed for the Orient. Unsearched boxes suggest more rifles may be aboard. Officials fear how long smuggling has occurred.
Washington March 8 opponents of uniting New Mexico and Arizona as one state will offer an amendment to admit Oklahoma and Indiana Territory as one state and New Mexico and Arizona as two separate states. They cite Senate poll showing sufficient votes. Voting on the Statehood bill starts Friday at 4 PM.
The Governor sent a letter to Adjutant General Hughes praising the Ohio National Guard for restoring order at Springfield. He commends the prompt and efficient response and reflects Ohio pride in its guardsmen and their officers.
London dispatch says the international conference on Moroccan affairs in session in Algeria has settled the Moroccan State Bank issue, long a stumbling block to a full agreement.
Snow flurries and colder tonight and Friday across Ohio with only a brief fair spell Friday in the southeast portion. Southwest winds moderate, temperatures dipping notably.
Special Agent Burrill of the Department of Commerce and Labor reports that Chinese educational institutions near Hong Kong and Canton are teaching children the boycott against American trade. He notes the imperial government has failed to quell the agitation and trade in American goods has suffered in Southern China.
New York March 8 Alfred D Eddy western counsel of the Standard and M F Elliott general solicitor for the oil trust conferred on Hadleys Missouri proposal to drop the search for John D Rockefeller by process servers in exchange for producing three Missouri witnesses H M Tilford W H Tilford and W M Van Buren. The acceptance by the trust's counsel is uncertain.
Washington, March. Mr and Mrs Longworth continue to receive wedding presents. Fifty nine registered parcels awaited them on their return from Cuba. Other delayed gifts arrived by express in the past three days.
Rochester, N Y March Susan B Anthony remained weak through the night but fought on with her condition improving only slowly. Physicians still hope for her ultimate recovery as she receives care and strength is built for the days ahead.
Paris, March. President Faller today called Senate President Dubost and Chamber of Deputies President Dowmer to the Elysee to discuss the crisis triggered by the resignation of the Rouvier ministry last night.
The jury failed to reach a verdict after a full day deliberation in the June Term court. Millard Wade, a Black man, is accused of fatally shooting Dan Lowry during a Beach Bottom dance when a yard scuffle erupted. Lowry was reportedly intoxicated at times that night. Wade will face another trial next June as evidence weighs on the case.
The Fourth Ohio district miners convention in Alliance elected Percy Tetlow as president and John Archibald as secretary. An executive board was named including Robert Wheatley, John Poplin, and Frederick Dickey. A resolution opposed a Senate bill calling for arbitration to settle miners grievances.
In Toronto on March 8 the Dominion Government sued the Ontario Government for 1 362935 30 claiming repayment of annuities and other sums paid to the Salteaux Indians under a 1873 treaty. The Crown purchased 47000 square miles of land from the Salteaux Ojibway and settled annuities. Ontario says the Dominion must honor treaty terms.
Grain Market in Chicago shows May wheat at 77 percent, corn at 43 percent, oats at 444 dollars per unit and pork at 15.80 dollars.
The granite shaft memorializing New Hampshire troops in the Vicksburg siege was dedicated with impressive ceremonies. Governor McLane and many New Hampshire leaders attended the event at Grant's headquarters in the Vicksburg national park.
The report describes Ali resident Oaadvo, not yet 17, enduring severe abuse by husband Gladwell since their January 27 1905 marriage at Alikanna. It notes repeated beatings and a bystander struck when attempting to intervene, with Gladwell arrested on a complaint before Justice yesterday.
W R Alban and wife of Isa attended the private sale in New Cumberland of the late Hon. John H Atkinson’s effects. Many items including books and furniture sold. a mahogany whatnot brought 69 dollars and a mahogany stand 30. The law library and old books were sold. several mahogany bedsteads to be offered today. Atkinson’s war era house, once valued near 40,000 dollars, housed the extensive collection.
Enthusiasm marks the opening of Atlanta Georgia's eighth annual Tabernacle Bible conference. The ten day event features sermons and talks on Bible work by eminent authorities including Rev Samuel Chadwick England Rev A C Dixon Boston W F Moody East Northfield Mass Rev Melvin Tucker Grand Rapids Mich Dr H M Hamill Nashville Dr Arthur T Pierson Brooklyn and Dr James M Gray Moody Bible Institute Chicago.
The Ohio Society of St Louis hosts a banquet at the Washington hotel with about 300 members attending. President Charles F Thwing of Western Reserve University, former Mayor James A Reed of Kansas City, and Dr W G Moore of St Louis will give addresses.
Denver Colorado hosts the fourth annual Colorado Kennel Club show at Coliseum hall with record entries from the West and many famous eastern kennels represented. Judging began at opening and runs through Saturday night.
Baltimore March 8. Ivy Ashton Root, niece of the Secretary of State, has a new comedy titled Mozart 5 Romance to be staged tonight. Howard Kyle stars with a strong supporting company for the first production in this city.
In Pittsburgh court Judge Samuel A. McClung jailed William H. Yates and his wife from Wheeling for twenty days after pleading guilty to abandoning a infant boy on the steps of the Rosalia soundline asylum on Cliff Street. They claimed they could not provide proper care. The couple said they were hired by a Wheeling hospital woman who had been the victim of a prominent man, though no names were given.
David Perrin of Independence Pennsylvania sold 100 acres of coal rights at 2 dollars per acre. The price is quoted as the highest in the county area. The tract lies near the Wabash railroad and will be easily mined. L A Russell of Canonsburg optioned the coal, bought by Greensburg capitalists. The Fitts burg and Washington Coal Company will operate the Brownlee tract near Avella.
Restraining orders were allowed in cases against the Vera Cruz Development Company involving Edward Nicholson Myra J Phillips Ernest J Schoenherr Rollins A Haddoelx Albert J Barber and Catherine Pastre. The orders bar Central Trust Company of Cleveland from paying 15218 71 or any portion of it to the Vera Cruz Company or others and restrain the company from transferring money deposited with the trust company.
A Wheeling sugar dealer interview reveals profits of 40 cents per hundred pounds in Wheeling and near areas while Steubenville dealers average 13 cents. Wheeling jobbers have pushed into Steubenville territory at low cost, prompting warnings to act fairly. The article argues Steubenville should keep cheap sugar by resisting price squeezing.
The Pinehurst Club championship golf tournament began in Pinehurst North Carolina on March 8 and will run through the week. Early indications suggest a highly successful event for the season with strong local participation and enthusiasm.
In Harrisburg on March 6 nearly 200 members of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks in Pennsylvania gathered to begin organizing a state body. Several national officers attended the meeting to help set up the new statewide structure.
Boston on March 8 marks the 100th anniversary of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association charter with a reception and banquet in Paul Revere Hall tonight. Governor Guild and Mayor Fitzgerald are listed among the speakers along with other prominent figures.
Federal suit filed in San Francisco accuses 31 elevator firms including Otis Elevator Co of violating antitrust law. The case seeks legal remedies for predatory pricing and market coordination affecting competition in the elevator industry.
A case in Common Pleas Court titled Frank FE Low and others versus Henry Lingo was dismissed without prejudice, allowing future action if desired.
Seattle voters chose Judge W. H. Moore as mayor in a municipal ownership ticket, defeating Republican John Riplinger by 15 votes. Moore led by a narrow margin in a closely watched campaign on March 8.
Harrisburg March 8 Elks from all parts of Pennsylvania will meet in Harrisburg today to organize a state body.
Nathan Reeves Wilson age noted tenant farmer on Half Moon Farm died unexpectedly Wednesday at about 6 PM in Griesingers restaurant where he had gone to supper with George Lee and another youth. He left with money reportedly on him, and despite medical aid by Dr Laughlin he died shortly after. Survived by wife Flora Halley and children Clarence Carl Albert Oscar Elsie Daisy Ina Olga Mivard. Born in Wellsburg West Virginia September 24.
At a church meeting the First Presbyterian congregation unanimously extended a call to Rev. F. W. Evans of near Oxford Pennsylvania. Evans preached earlier at the First Church and had been considered by the Second Presbyterian Church but did not seek a city church at that time. He is regarded as able with a pleasing address and likely to succeed if he accepts.
One of the season’s key base ball meetings will convene in Steinheinville on Friday night March 9 at 9 o clock. The new park, new team uniforms, and the season schedule will be presented for final action. Every shareholder and all interested in a winning Steubenville team are urged to attend and participate, expanding active fan involvement.
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