Double Tracking Rail Project Faces Land Bids
Pennsylvania railroad interests struggle to acquire land along the river for the Cleveland and Pittsburg river division double tracking. Ragland stands as a key contested parcel where Wheeling Traction Company and the railroad vie for the same tract. Negotiations aim to close before week’s end, enabling work to start in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Cleveland & Pittsburg
Ragland
Wheeling Traction Company
Railroad Company
Bridgeport
Ohio two cent fare set to start next Saturday
Ohio railroads will charge two cents per mile within the state with no round trip tickets. Children 5 to 12 ride at half fare. Sunday excursions allowed. many special rates abolished. Mileage books remain valid. interstate fares unchanged for now. excess baggage charge rises to 18 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Ohi
Sisters of Charity
Salvation Army
Ohio National Guard
Naval Reserve
Wheeling
Detroit
Towboat Samuel Clark Sinks Barges Off Wellsville
The towboat Samuel Clark with 22 loaded barges struck a bar at Baker's Island opposite Wellsville Tuesday afternoon. Two barges carrying 20,000 bushels of coal sank, blocking the channel as the fleet passed. Pilots are warned to navigate cautiously past the port. a rumor of the towboat burning and seven barges sunk was corrected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ternoon
Samuel Clark
Baker's Island
Wellsville
Clark
Alumni of O. S. U. Meet To Form Permanent Group
Alumni from Oklahoma State University met at Huston and Williams last evening and planned another gathering for Saturday at the same office to form a permanent organization. Professor Parmeter of the high school served as temporary president. the city has five ex students of O S U and twelve of that number are lawyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huston & Williams
Parmenter
Safe blown open at Wheel ing and Lake Erie station
Cracksmen blew the Pacific Express station safe with nitroglycerine after two o clock Wednesday night at Piligavale. Four charges wrecked the safe and damaged the room while only a few dollars in change were recovered. tickets remained largely intact and mileage books may have been destroyed. Four men heard the explosions but could not locate the source. Entry was via the open waiting room and a door to the ticket office. A horse and buggy valued at 300 dollars were later stolen from Miller Brothers’ stable, likely aiding escape. A crew was rumored to be found, but details were unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway
Piligavale
Pacific Express Co
H. Walker
Duke
John Barkhurst
George Neel
Miller Brothers
Pennsylvania Company expands C P rights of way and elevates tracks
The Pennsylvania Company completed purchases in Rayland Warrenton and Brilliant along the GC P railroad to secure a through right of way for a second track to Burlington above Martin s Ferry. The Gillespie property at Ragland and parcels in Warrenton and Brilliant will support an alley and new depot. Track elevation five feet will reduce flood risk and the wagon road will pass beneath, with major work extending from Mingo Junction to Brilliant and a one mile long switch south of Rayland to extend through Rayland for a double track system.
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Pennsylvania Company
Rayland
Warrenton
Brilliant
Burlington
Martin’s Ferry
Gillespie Homestead
Ragland
Thomas Pastors
McCune Brothers
Prililant
Alon
Gillespie
T. A. Betten
Pennsylvania
Wheeling
Lake Erie
Wabash
Wrenton
Yorkile
Mingo Junction
Blackmail Suspect Cigarette Information Case Stirs Debate
A cigarette tax detective vanished after exposing information and threatening blackmail. No further action reported as the case unsettles authorities. The detective faced a tough task proving the evidence offered, with claims of influence and duty relevance under scrutiny.
Canton Safeguards Halt Repeat Offender
After serving thirty days in the workhouse, Mowen, an old offender at similar tricks, was escorted to Canton this morning by Chic Zimmerman to deter further repetition of his offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mowen
Chic Zimmerman
Canton
Young Thieves Arrested for Stable Burglary
Three youths Charles Bicker staff Frank Bronstetter and Harry Elliott were arrested on charges of breaking into Meyer Weisman s rented stable and stealing gum boots kettles and other articles. The robbery occurred Sunday afternoon with two locks broken for access Elliott allegedly sold items to Dan Lash who then sold them to Berger. Bick erstaff is held for hearing Filllett and Bickerstaff are detained Gronstetter was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bickerstaff
Frank Bronstetter
Harry Elliott
Meyer Weisman
Elliott
Dan Lash
Berger
Filllett
Bickerstaff
Gronstetter
Workhouse Mowen Charged With Robbery and Board Bill
Cliff Mowen formerly from East Liverpool is charged with stealing two coats from his roommate and jumping a board bill. He was brought to Canton today and sentenced to a $25 fine and, if unpaid, imprisonment. The case outlines a financial penalty and correctional consequence for the juvenile offender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Mowen
Liverpool
World record set at La Belle lapweld furnace
The three inch merchant tule mill at La Belle produced 1,153 pieces in twelve hours, breaking the world record last night. This performance is notable for its speed and output, signaling a remarkable achievement in industrial production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Belle
Lapweld
Leg Injured Superintendent at La Belle Iron Works
Supt. Lockwell of the Shearing department at La Belle Iron Works had his leg caught and severely wrenched yesterday afternoon. He was removed to the Roberts residence on Third and North streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockwell
la Belle Iron Works
Roberts
Real estate transfers flood local market activity
The Realty Market report lists numerous property transfers in cities such as Toronto Wintersville Mingo Junction and Irondale including buyers L Scott Nolet Nelson Gun iam Robb Betts Feezko Nichoon Callaran Hooker Simmons Humes Tarr and others with prices ranging from 180 to 2400. Sheriff Jefferson county and various ad hoc executors appear among the transferors and recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim
L Scott
Motion
Mary A. Nolan
Aroy Neville
Sarah B. Keleh
Mary A. J. Guniam
Toronto
Austin C. Robb
Nancy J. Betts
Joseph Feezko
William G. A Son
Jos. Frey
City
William G. Nichoon
Frank C. O
Martin A. Nelson
Albert T. Jackthan
Wintersville
Martha Albaugh
John McClare
Mingo Junction
William Gallagher
Magnolia Club
Tilionville
The
Steubenville Real Estate Co
Nae
A. Eee, Sr
Sheriff
Jefferson County
Minnie Buehler
la Bele View
John A. Kitheart
Admr
Richard Humes
Brookvale
Thomas Peterson
Jacob Hardsock
Bereholza
Margaret Hough
Dilla F. McClain
McMillan & McCoy
W. EF. Kemp
Mingo Jonetson
Bartholomew Porter
Robert L. Jackson
Irondale
Nannie C. Campbell
Fred D. Tarr
Brilliant
Washed or Unwashed Wool Debate Continues
A Pravo Ohio wool producers letter argues that wool washed on sheep’s back yields better fiber and prices. It condemns unwashed wool trading as gambling and accuses eastern manufacturers of pushing the Cef Carnahan scheme to favor their dealers. The writer urges washing unless grease and dirt justify unwashed selling.
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Herald
Stat-White
Jefferson County
Ohio
Washington County
Columbiana County
Sud
Carnahan
Cadiz
Middle ‘West
Pravo
Dum mer Boy Manager Arrives for City Rehearsals
A. F. Nail, manager of the Dum mer Boy, arrived in the city today and will attend the rehearsals this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Nail
Dummer Boy
The School Questions for County Teachers Exam
Uniform examination questions for the county teachers examination for Teachers' Elementary School Certificate, prepared under the direction of the state school commissioner and issued from his office under the new school code section 4071a.
State of the Art in Education March 1906
An outline of exam topics for a county teachers' examination focuses on logic and pedagogy. It lists deductive reasoning, book recommendations for intermediate students, methods of punishment, Rousseau’s influence, modern education characteristics, teacher demands, recitation methods, orthography, arithmetic, grammar, and writing. It emphasizes practical classroom planning and evaluation in 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
McMurry
Holyoke
Arkansas
Connecticut
Worcester
Louisville
Colonial and American Literature and History Topics
A dense list of exam prompts across literature and history. Topics include colonial influence on literature, American writers Lincoln Washington Irving Franklin Longfellow, Scott as poet and prose writer, Shakespeare era precursors, Arthurian literature, and numerous physiology and United States history questions. Also geography and civics prompts on British-American relations, Civil War costs, and constitutional revenue sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Washington
Irving
Benjamin Franklill
Henry W. Longfellow
Scott
Saecere
Henry VII
Theon of Marlowe
Shakespeare
King Arthurs
Round Table
United States
New Jersey
Army of the Potomac
England
McKinley
Cleveland
Civil Service
Atlantic
New York
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific
Siberia
Unclear OCR excerpt tests world map and canal query
Fragmentary text mentions nations, a new canal, and questions about locations like Colon Tierra del Fuego Mukden Meek Dome. Ambiguous details hinder full interpretation. The item appears to pose geography or trade questions rather than a full news report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binet
All Nations Teekar Iceo
Vani
Saunas
Ronte
Death Roll Includes Child and Local Notables
Jennie Isabel Whitfield died at age thirteen after a two week typhoid illness in Wellsburg. The family lives at the corner of Firth Street and Madison Avenue. Mrs. Mary Rusk, mother of Dr. Rusk of Cadiz, died at her daughter's home near Fairpoint. Robt. Russell funeral attended. Rev. J. M. Robinson officiated. John Cheeks, former Wellsburg resident, died in Alliance Ohio. body to be brought home for interment. Mrs. Jane Lowther's funeral held at A. M. Lyons residence with pallbearers listed. Fremont Ohio school superintendent W W Ross dies. served 40 years in the same city.
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Jennie Isabel
Wmg
Colla Whitfield
Swatay
Firth Street
Madison Aveue
Pennsylvania
Sunday School
U.S. Church
Mary Rusk
Dr. Rusk
Cadiz
Fairpoint
Belmont County
Harry H. Haverfield
Belmont
John Cheeks
Wellstry
Alliance
Ohio
Ponewnonia
Wellsburg
Fremont
W. W. Ross
Death of Samuel G Fleming at 22 after typhoid fever
Samuel Glenn Fleming aged 22 died Friday at 2 20 p m at the home of his uncle FR S Paul 127 North Third street after eight days illness from typhoid fever He was born in Rural Valley Pa where his mother Mary Reming resides Survived by sisters and brothers Anna Shaw EB A Stear James Fetterhoff Laura Margaret Alma and Byers He had worked one week at the Pottin works before his illness Interment will be at Rural Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Glenn Fleming
FR. S. Paul
North Third Street
J. W. Frampton
Fotlansbee
Mr. Paul
Rural Valley
Pal
Mary, Reming
Anna Shaw
EB. A. Stear
Smicksburge
James Fetterhoff
Phimvéle
Laura
Margaret
Alma
Byers
Pope Tin Works
David H. Harper dies at 74 in Wellsville
David H. Harper aged 74 passed away at his Wellsville home after a year of illness not serious until recently. He worked as a painter at C. and FP shops and belonged to U. P. Church. Born in Frankfort Springs Pennsylvania, he moved to Wellsville and lived there forty years. Survived by wife Helena sister of Dr. Lindsay of Slineville and daughter Jeannette at home.
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David H. Harper
Wellsville
U. P. Church
Mr. Harper
Frankfort Springs
Helena
Lindsay
S@lineville
Jeannette
Reverend B F Shane Dies at Selma Iowa Home
Obituary notices report the death Sunday evening February 25 1906 of Reverend B F Shane superannuated M E Church member in Van Buren County Iowa He was born in Island Creek township Jefferson County Ohio and lived a long life in Iowa teaching and serving the church He leaves a second wife two sons and a daughter plus many friends. Subsequent brief notices mention Eliza Brant dying of typhoid fever in Port Homer age about eighteen Miss Mary Bucher dies at Reynolds Memorial des and other local deaths and funeral details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Shane
Selma
van Buren County
Iowa
M. J. Church
Shane
Island Creek Township
Jefferson County
Ohio
Hannah Shane
Eddyville
M. E. Church
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Rayland and Bridge
Val
Ding Lively
Sam Clark
Pacific Express Company
Dillonvale
Young Cliff
Realty Market
Boure
Denver
Browning
Robt
Russell
J. M. Robinson
John McCourty
Robt. Robertson
Millard Duvall
Wm. Fielding
Matthew Kettlewood
Chas. Franke
Jos
Wm. Russell
Wm. Lippert
Jane Lowther
A. M. Lyons
Eliza Brant
Port Homer
Steubenville
John
Angelo
Margaret Joffoletti
Mungarian Hill
Mingo Junettor
Moziti
Bennett Chetta
South Sixth Street
Mary Bucher
Reynolds Memorial Des
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