Tragic Ohio River Drowning Near Mingo Junction
Three prominent Mingo Junction citizens Gregory Maul Joseph Zabee and Gerhardt Springer drowned when a 16 foot yawl capsized near the Wabash railroad bridge as a Virginia steamer sent a wave The fourth survivor George Vichnic escaped and was treated for near drowning at his shore rescue The bodies were recovered by local residents and delivered to Mettenberger's morgue amid community mourning and funeral preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iange Jumction
Mingo
Gregory Maul
Joseph Zabee
Belmont Brewing Co
Mingo Junction
Gerhardt Springer
Deandale
George Vichnic
Carben Street
State Street
Wabash Bridge
Ohio Shore
Virginia
Zabee
Springer
Maul
Vidhnic
Vidinic
Vichnic
James Maxwell
Maxwell
Schutzen Club
Mettenberger
Steubenville Lodge of Eagles
Reynolds Former Steubenville Lawyer Elected Philippine Governor
Charles A Reynolds a onetime Steubenville solicitor and editor who served in Cuba and the Philippines has been elected Governor of Albay Province in the Philippine Islands. His career spans law journalism and military service, dating from 1881 through 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Reynolds
Bright Steubenville
Philippine
Islands
Steubenville Oy
Albay Province
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Steubenville
War Department
Washington
Reynolds
Province of
Bay
Department
A. Jd. Reynolds
Columbus
Charlies Reynolds
Walter C. Ong
Cleveland
Jefferson County
Recorder
Spain
Zanesville
Cuba
United States Volunteers
Albay
Garfield
Sherrard
Robert Sherrard
Ohio River Fleet to Arrive Soon for Dam 11 Work
Work resumes on Dam No. 11 below Brilliant after winter pause.Hol lerbeck May Construction Co of Evansville holds the contract for the McMechen dam and related Osho side work. Crews will build laborer housing, grade the Ohio hill, and lay sidings with BR and O and C P rail lines facilitating excavation transport. Two to three hundred men expected. boats will arrive after ice clears, aiding rapid construction via a heavy cable between rock ledge on Ohio side and West Virginia shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brilliant
Thomas
Hollerbeck-May Construction Co
Evansville
Ind
McMechen
Osho
MecMechen
Ohio
West Virginia
Big Coal Deal Sealed for Belmont Territory
The Youghiogheny and Ohio Coal Company closed a Cleveland deal with the F. N. Boggs Coal & Mining Company for Barton mines near Bridgeport on the PB and O railroad. The Boggs property, nearly 1000 acres of Pittsburg No 7 coal, connects with two Barton mines, boosting Y and O holdings to over 11000 acres. The price exceeded 100000 dollars, not counting Edward Boggs's general store. Titles delayed final transfer due to estate clearings. papers were finally delivered Thursday. The Y and O now own three Barton mines, one at Glenn's Run, one west of Martin's Ferry, and one at Amsterdam, Ohio, projecting tonnage leadership in eastern Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youghiogheny and Ohio Coal Co
Cleveland
F. N. Boggs Coal & Mining Company
Barton
Bridgeport
Boggs
Pittsburg
Y. & CO. Company
Poggs
Edward Boggs
Ohio
Glenn's Run
Martin’s Ferry
Amsterdam
Freight Agents Meet to Improve LCL Freight Handling
The freight agents of the Cleveland and Pittsburgh railroad met in Wellsville with Assistant Trainmaster Earl Mason to discuss and adopt a system to improve handling of freight shipped in less than carloads. The plan, heard by all, will be an immediate improvement. Attending agents included J Edward Trueman Bridgeport C O Perger Martins Ferry J A Greenfield Bellaire Edward Robers Wellsville George Collins Steubenville McDowell Mingo Junction and Wessan Fast Liverpool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad
Earl Mason
Wellsville
J. Edward Trueman
Bridgeport
C. O. Perger
Martin’s Ferry
J. A. Greenfield
Double charge of nitro glycerine at Pan Handle station
Safe blowers at the Pan Handle Railroad Station used nitroglycerine to blast open the little passenger safe. About $40 in paper money and checks were destroyed, with five dollars in silver taken. A revolver was dropped by a fleeing man as three or four suspects ran along the tracks. A suspect named Martin was jailed later, claiming innocence. Detectives suspect local involvement.
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Pollan Shee
Pennsylvania Railroad
Follawsbee
Steubenville Land Company
Wellsburg
Follansbee
Wellsbure
Martin
Follanshee
funeral services for Gregory Maui at St Agnes Church
Funeral services for Gregory Maui will be held Tuesday morning at St Agnes Church. After the service the funeral party will take a special car on the Pan Handle to Wheeling Junction and proceed to Mt Calvary cemetery for interment on arrival at the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory Maui
St. Agnes Church
Wheeling Junction
Wheeling
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Burglary at J W Evans Store on Market Street
Burglars entered the J W Evans store on Market Street Saturday night by breaking a window and a kitchen window sash to steal about $6 from a drawer and several candy boxes. The entry from the rear allowed access to the dining room and store area. nothing else reported missing. Also a cellar intrusion at Wm Clark’s corner of Fifth and Clinton was attempted but not completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W Evans
Market Street
Wm. Clark
Fifth
Clinton Streets
Relic of 1807 reveals Potts apprenticeship papers
George Potts of Unionport displayed his father Thomas Potts's 1807 apprenticeship papers issued to Thomas as a minor to William Vasniner for five years. The contract forbids matrimony, gambling, or leaving service at night and obliges wagon making and schooling. Thomas Potts later joined the army in 1812 and helped clear Allegheny City land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Potts
Unionport
Fetts
Pittsburg
Allegheny City
We'll send you a sample free
An offer from Scott and Bowne at 469 Pearl Street in New York describing a free sample promotion. The text presents a direct marketing tone common to historic classifieds and business notices. The readable portion centers on a free sample offer and the advertising entity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Sweet
New York
Funerals for Mingo Drowning Victims Reported
The body of Joseph Zabee was moved from Mingo Junction to Noblestown Pennsylvania for burial today. Gebhardt Springer’s funeral was held this afternoon with many attendees while Rev Schaer officiated. The interment for Zabee occurred at Union cemetery with pallbearers named Schnick, Vobst, Schiater, Nieman, Gross, Klogs, and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Zabee
Mingo
Mingo Junction
Noblestown
Schutzen Club
Gebhardt Springer
Schaer
Adam Schnick
Clemens Vobst
Aus. Schiater
Aug. Nieman
John Gross
Klogs
Mr. Springer
Union Cemetery
Appointment notices for Ohio estates in 1906
Administrator named Joseph W. Jordan appointed and qualified as administrator of Emma B. Cookson's estate in Wayne Township Jefferson County Ohio with date January 27 1906. Executor Lena Ploto named and qualified as executrix of William Floto's will in Steubenville Jefferson County Ohio with date February 15 1906. Frank H. Kerr attorney noted.
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Emma B. Cookson
Wayne Township
Jefferson County
Ohio
William Floto
Steubenville
Lena Ploto
Frank H. Kerr
Frank Sprague
J. P
Saline Township
Paisley
The
Southern Ohio Loan & Trust Company
Hammondsville, O
Jay
Millionaires Stomach Failings and the August Flower Cure
A periodical urges readers to view dyspepsia as common across classes and promotes Green's August Flower as a long standing remedy. It claims the tincture nourishes the liver, stimulates appetite, and revitalizes the body, with bottles priced at 25 cents. Beall and Steele are listed as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Green
Beall & Steele
Foley's Honey and Tar Remains Preferred Throat Remedy
Foley and Co of Chicago originated Honey and Tar as a throat and lung remedy. Due to its great merit, many imitations appear, but consumers are urged to demand Foley's Honey and Tar and reject substitutes. The product is laxative without opiates and is safest for children and delicate persons. Beall and Siecle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Chicago
Foley
Beall & Siecle
Remedies for Constipation and a Country Farm for Sale
The notice touts Dr King s New Life Pills to regulate stomach liver and bowels with 25c at Beall Steele s druggists. It also advertises a 100 acre Steubenville Fernwood Pike farm for sale five miles west of Steubenville with timber coal water and a seven room house and tenant house near Fernwood Station Route No 2 Armstrong McCoy contact.
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Steubenville
Fernwood Pike
Fernwood Station
Armstrong McCoy
Ohio
D& W
Relief in Six Hours by New Great South American Kidney Cure
Distressing kidney and bladder disease relieved in six hours by a remedy advertised to relieve bladder kidneys and back pain in both sexes. Claims prompt relief from water retention and quick cure. Sold by Beall and Steele druggists in Steubenville Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beall & Steele
Steubenville
Ohio
Judge faces crowded docket as 100 new civil cases arise
Judge Richards struggles to clear a growing civil docket with 100 new cases filed since January. Jacob H. Glessner sues J W Stewart & Co. for 1600 damages alleging transfer of piano rights from George Glessner, a 250 piano, 100 organ, 10 monthly payments, credit 222, and wrongful possession after 225 paid. Attorney W C Brown represents plaintiff.
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Richards
Jacob H. Glessner
J. W. Stewart & Coo
Glessner
George Glessner
W. C. Brown
Barge Stage Signals Rush for Coal Run
Rivers yesterday reached a barge stage at Pittsburg as coal companies ordered downriver boats to hurry north with empties. Rivermen predict a second rise before recession and a flood substitute may occur. No packet is expected in Sisterville or Steubenville trade until late spring.
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Pittsburg
Sisterville
Steubenville
Fine Farm For Sale Near Street Car Line Pike Road
For sale a seven room residence with slate roof near the street car line on Pike Road just outside the corporation line. Includes stable carriage house hennery and other outbuildings all in first class condition with about one acre of ground fine lawn shade and about 100 fruit trees plus about one fourth acre of garden. Must be sold soon. Call at McClave McClave North Fourth Street.
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Pike Road
Corporation Line
McClave & McClave
North Fourth Street
Administrator's Notice of Appointed Estate in Ohio
Administrative notice states Vincent A M Morelli appointed administrator of the estate of Filippo Caccetta deceased of Mingo Junction Jefferson County Ohio. Document dated February 17 Steubenville Ohio with attorney E Dewitterskine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Filippo Caccetta
Mingo Junction
Jefferson County
Ohio
Vincent A. M. Morelli
Steubenville, Ohio
E. Dewitterskine, Attorrey
Vic 1 x 4 Vic 1 x 4 Should Have A Bath Room
Farmers and towns without water works can have hot and cold water all through the house plus a bath room with inside closet. A nostal card will bring the plumber to your door. James Stephenson, Sanitary Plumber, Scio, Ohio.
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James Stephenson
Scio
Notice of partition suit over Jefferson County coal lands
William G. Rose files suit in the Court of Common Pleas of Jefferson County Ohio seeking partition of coal lands in Brush Creek Township Br Jefferson County. Defendants include Annie M Crawford Mary L Hart Addie C Rose Charlotte K Campbell and others residing in Ben Avon Pa Agsin Egypt New Castle Pa Heartstown Pa Answer by February 25 1905.
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Annie M. Crawford
John Crawford
Tenie
Rose
Mary I. Hart
Samuel G. Hart
Addie C. Rose
Thomas L. Rose
Charlotte K. Campbell
John Campbell
Jennie M Strudoff
John Strudoff
Ben Avon
Mary L. Hart
County of
Jefferson
State of
Ohio
Brush Creek
Steubenvile
Steubenville
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Ohio River
Ing
Wabash Railroad
McOmechen
Quires
Belmont
Pitts
Burg
Y. & O. Coal Company
Pan Handle Railroad
Follnasbee
Ken
J. W. Evans
Mary Bucher
Holliday's Cove
Episcopal Church
the Cove
Griffith
Cove
St. Stephen’s Church
East Liverpool
Miss Bucher
Bucher
Holliday’s Cove
Thomas Potts
Scott
Crecory
Guerur
Marblehead
Mass
Air
Gregor
J.C. Ayer Co
Jewel
Buiding Contractors
Board of Education
Smithfield Village
Unil
Smithfield
C. C
A. L. Thayer
New Castle
W. HH. Wood
Cyrus W. Cookson
Bloomingdale, QO
Joseph W. Jordan
Dr. Thomas
the Doctor
Lippmann & Floto
Courtmatters
Court of Common Pleas
William G. Rose
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