Plans for safer Ohio school houses after Collinwood disaster
State officials and legislators unite on fire proof buildings with outward opening doors wide hallways and enhanced fire escapes. A bill by Representative Moone would require fire proof structures and safer drills. An alarm at a Pittsburg suburb school caused a panic injuring several children while a principal recounted the Collinwood catastrophe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Collinwood
Morgan
Moone
Ashtabula
Pittsburg
Elizabeth Black
Charles Giles
Wellsburg Mechanics Sail for Antwerp Factory Abroad
Ed Matthews Charles Fenwick and Bo McCamb noted Wellsburg masters will sail on the Kroonland to Antwerp and then rail to Nemary Germany to construct a factory under James Matthews contract. This is their second foreign project after Manchester. They expect to be away about six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Matthews
Charles Fenwick
Bo McCamb
Wellsburg
New York
Kroonland
Antwept
Nemary
Germany
Cologne
Jhis
James Matthews
Matthews
Manchester
England
Legs Crushed Chauncey Hayes Loses Both Limbs
Chauncey Hayes a 25 year old colored man from Cadiz was riding a freight train when he fell between cars at Colliers Station early Friday. He was brought to Gill hospital where surgeons amputated both legs and treated other injuries. He is alive though seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Hayes
Ile
Cadiz
Pittsburg
Colliers Station
Gill Hospital
Walker
Montgomery
Hayes
Man from Bellaire commits suicide after jilting lover
Charles Rite, an unmarried man from Bellaire, drank carbolic acid in two bottles totaling about three ounces and died within moments. He had been living with Emma Scofield who reportedly jilted him, prompting the self inflicted death Wednesday at 12 45 AM, witnessed by the woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rite
Bellaire
Ritz
Emma Scofield
Administrator's Notice of Appointment for Conlan Estate
The signed has been duly appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of Mary Teresa Conlan, deceased, late of Breabenville Township, Jefferson County, on February 11, 108. Mansfield & Marmerman, His Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Teresa Conlan
Breabenville Township
Jefferson County
Mansfield & Merryman
Mass Meeting Seeks Black Voter Direction for 1908 Ballot
In Steubenville a Thursday meeting of negro citizens drew about thirty attendees to discuss political strategy for the coming election. Leaders debated endorsing Foraker, with McCullough urging independent judgment and departure from the past voting bloc. A committee was formed to draft resolutions praising Foraker and condemning Tilmanism and related wrongs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. N. McCullough
B. J. Guyder
Fred D. Thompson
Guyder
Steubenville
Philadelphia
D. Thompson
McCullough
Ambrose Kent
William Burke
Foraker Club
Addison Reedes
Foraker
Lincoln
Republican Party
Toxeah B. Foraker
Brownsville
Jackson
Taft
Bryan
Enaukrer
Liberal Catholic parish gifts aid Columbus orphanage drive
Jefferson county Catholic churches gave a record 8554.71 to the diocese orphan asylum in Columbus under J C Goldschmidt. Steubenville parishes contributed 2242.76 with Adena and Toronto listings, the county total rising $700.71 from last year. Bishop Hartley notes 1100 to the Catholic University fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Columbus
J. C. Goldschmidt
Steubenville
St. Peter's
Holy Name
St. Stanisclaus
St. Anthony's
Toronto
Hartley
Catholic University
Renominated for Senator by Acclamation at Convention
The 2022 district senatorial convention met in the Common Pleas Court room at 2 PM with no contests as electors had settled the matter. Jefferson, Harrison and Belmont counties backed the renomination, and Senator Crist received favorable opinion from the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court Room
Jefferson, Harrison
Belmont
Duval Nominated for Senator From Columbiana District
Belmont Harrison and Jefferson delegates gathered in the city for a Republican senatorial convention. M N Duval was nominated after praise of McKinley and Roosevelt and an appeal to continue their policies under Taft. The Columbus county delegation emphasized Columbiana leadership and local support amid regional jockeying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duval
Crist
Columbiana County
Belmont County
Colmbiana County
Harrison County
Jefferson County
Court House
Columbiana
W. L. Fogo
C. R. McGregor
H. P. Hall
J. S. Hilbert
FP. H. Croxall
Criss McConnell
Frank Packer
L. H. Brush
Chas. Branson
John Lacey
B. W. Rowland
Ohio
Roosevelt
W. G. Creamer
Martin's Ferry
John Dillon
W. W. Blake
EB. W.hill
Belmont
F. W. Henderson
Jefferson
H. M. Carpenter
Harrison
Chas
Branson
Thibere
C. J. Howard
M.N. Duval
McKinley
Steubenvilel
M. N. Duval
D. W. Crist
Nomination Accepted in Jefferson Courthouse Rally
The single nomination to Jefferson for Senator Duval was made and seconded. Duval was nominated by acclaim. Escort members were appointed to accompany him to the courtroom. Duval, brought in, confirmed his intention to accept and thanked delegates and the people, calling it an honor to represent the district in the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Duval
Messrs
Chas. Downey
W. W. Blake
C. L. Williams
John. S. Lacey
Senator Duval
Senate
Local Men Pleased With Ohio Rubber Culture Prospects
Men from Ohio rubber venture return from Tehauntepec Mexico after inspecting plantations. Lead party headed by L K E Sisler, with G S Pike and Charles S Eddy among others. They traveled January 12 to February 28, visiting 3,800 acre tract, 900 acres rubber trees, meeting superintendent Celestino Aleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Rubber Culture Company
Tehauntepec
Mexico
Ensign Yager
Youngstown
L. KE. Sisler
Port Huron
Mich
G. S. Pike
Canton
Fred Hall
Cleveland
Charles S. Eddy
B. F. Goodrich Company
Akron
A. B. Luther
Don A. Raenz
Celestino Aleman
Change of National Officers Weighs on Coal Strike
An April 1 changeover at the Mine Workers Union with President-elect I L Lewis to succeed John Mitchell looms over the coal industry. Operators and miners debate timing of a wage-scale agreement with strikes feared in West Virginia and other fields. Organizing drives by the union and operators, plus strike indemnity funds, forewarn of potential disruptions while coal reserves are built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mine Workers’ Union
I L. Lewis
John Mitchell
West Virginia
United Mine Workers of America
Kentucky
Oklahoma
Alabama
Wnion
Death Roll of Mrs Jessie Thurston Dunlope
In the dawn of the Sabbath morning March 8 1908 at six thirty Mrs Jessie Thurston Dunlope wife of M M Dunlope died after a five week illness in Steubenville. Born in Alliance she lived a devoted life as wife and mother in a home noted for hospitality and kindness. She was the daughter of Maurice and Louise Thurston and moved with her family to Steubenville about ten years ago where Dunlope & Davis operated in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Thurston Dunlope
M. M. Dunlope
Duntlope
Wygers
Maurice
Louise
Thurston
Alliance
Steubenville
Dunlope
Dunlope & Davis
Christian woman remembered by church and family
A Christian gentlewoman and First Presbyterian Church member died on March ?th at La Belle View, leaving husband, two sons Maurice and Ernest, a daughter Helen, and mother Mrs Louise F Thurston. Her death coincided with Maurice’s twenty first birthday, and her influence will be remembered by the Zion society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Zion
Maurice
Ernest
Helen
Louise F. Thurston
la Belle View
Dunlope
Steubenville Man Dies at 86 in Home
Lazer Esakovich of 802 North Street Steubenville died Friday at 3 p m aged 86 after years of blindness and brief illness. Born in Russian Poland he lived in the United States 32 years, worked in the carpet trade, and is survived by wife Freda and two sons M fr and A S Esakovich. He was a respected citizen and a member of B Nai Israel Synagogue. Funeral services were held Sunday with Rabbi Switz of Pittsburg officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lazer Esakovich
Steubenville
North Street
Russian Poland
United States
Freda
M. Fr
A. S. Esakovich
Ife
B'Nai_ Israel Synagogue
Rabbi Switz
Fittsburg
Death of Squire W H Howells prompts Bridgeport obit
Oliver and Harry Howells of Bridgeport are summoned by illness of father Squire W H Howells who dies Sunday morning. A prominent former city resident born 1834, he married Rebecca Phillips in his homeland. Survived by three sons J O Howells Oliver and Harry, and two daughters Mrs L C Melson and Martha. He was active in Odd Fellows and Masons Lodge Ohio No. 1 Wheeling since 1869.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Howells
Oliver
Harry Howells
Bridgeport
Squire W .H. Howells
Mr. Howells
Rebecca Phillips
J. O. Howells
la Belle Iron Works
Steubenville
L. C. Melson
Buffalo
N. Y
Martha Howells
Odd Fellows and Masons
Odd Fellows’ Lodge
America
Ohio Lodge No. 1
Wheeling
Funeral of Leroy Smith Held at 2:30 Sunday
The funeral service for Leroy Smith occurred Sunday afternoon at 2:30 led by Rev. Dr. Robertson. Pallbearers named Frank Kells Mone Anathan Fred M. Coleman Thomas Kirk Fred Hutton Floyd Yocum and flower bearers John Blackburn and F. Hutton attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Smith
Dr. Robertson
Frank Kells
Mone Anathan
Fred M. Coleman
Thomas Kirk
Fred Hutton
Floyd Yocum
John Blackburn
F. Hutton
Rossi Dies of Typhoid at Gill Hospital At 23
Vinzanzo Rossi an Italian resident of Alley C near Slack street died at Gill hospital Saturday at 8 30 p m of typhoid fever aged 23. His wife survives him. Leroy R Smith died at 602 West Market street Thursday at 11 p m after four weeks of heart disease and other complications. He was born in Wheeling 42 years ago and came here six years ago. He was married to Emma Bertram two years ago and she and one son Frank survive. He attended the Second Presbyterian church and belonged to the Modern Woodmen. Surviving Wheeling are his mother Mrs Anna J Smith two brothers Carl and James and a sister Mrs Belle Sawyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinzanzo Rossi
Alley C
Slack Street
Gill Hospital
Gira S
Leroy R. Smith
West Market Street
Wheeling
Emma Bertram
Frank
Smith
Second Presbyterian Church
Woodmen
Anna J. Smith
Carl
James
Belle Sawyer
Robert Woods Dies After Blood Poisoning From Dog Bite
Robert Woods died Thursday morning at Upland after two weeks or more of blood poisoning said to have resulted from a dog bite nearly a year earlier. He was 82 and survived by seven children in Ohio and Colorado. He was born at Mt. Pleasant and had lived on the Upland farm the past four decades. Funeral services for infant James Turnbull, son of Mr. and Mrs. James T. Sarratt, were held this afternoon at their Lawson terrace home with Rev. Dr. Robinson and Rev. F. W. Evans officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Woods
Upland
William and
Charles
Fred
Denver
Col
Frank
Fairview.o
Joshua Watson
Frank Jarrett
Clara Thompson
Martins Ferry
Mt. Pleasant
James Turnbull
James T. Sarratt
Lawson Terrace
Dr. Robinson
F. W. Evans
Death of Hugh Thorn in Steubenville
Friday night at midnight Hugh Thorn died after weeks of tubercular meningitis. Born October 1 1854 in Sistersville West Virginia he married Margaret Jane Shriver February 28 1886 and had six children. He moved to Steubenville in 188 October to work as an engineer at the Great Western Sewer Pipe Works where he remained until illness. He leaves a grieving wife and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Thorn
Sistersvile
W. Va
Margaret Jane Shriver
Sanford B
Ingram, Pa
Chas. Stiege
Steubenville
E. J. Taylor
Toronton
Willia Smurthwaite
Orville
Floyd
Mary Miller
Thorn
Great Western Sewer Pipe Works
Escaped convict betrayed by kind church going man
An obituary notes a well regarded man of Toronto who died after years of faithful service and family devotion. He leaves a wife, six brothers, a sister, and an aged mother. Funeral held at the Christian church with Rev. Darby and Rev. McDonald officiating. Interment at Union Cemetery followed a large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church of Toronto
Christian Church
J. W. Darby
Beaver Falls
J. L. McDonald
Darby
Abe Peters
Great Western
Ladies’ Aid
Union Depot
Pittsburg
John Eddy
John Robb
Frank Letzkens
W. B. Stewart
Joe Eddy
A. G. Arthurs
Union Cemetery
Mother Earth
At Rest Funeral Services for Mrs Bracken and George Waldorp
Funeral services for Mrs Thomas Bracken were held at United Presbyterian Church with Rev McMurray and Rev Engle conducting. Pallbearers listed and flowers from relatives, I O F and missionary society. Interment in Union cemetery. Later services for George A Waldorp at Mrs G B Boren’s home led by Rev W J Foster with pallbearers named and burial at Union cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Bracken
United Presbyterian Church
Rev. McMurray
Engle
Wilson Harper
C. S. Eakin
Seward Walker
Hiram Mushrush
John McLain
J. W. Dawson
Missionary Society
Union Cemetery
George A. Waldorp
G. B. Boren
North Fifth Street
W. J. Foster
St. Paul's Church
Fred Powers
Harry Wilkins
Charles Low
Will Scott
Emmet Erwin
Alfred Freeman
Eastern Ohio Patents Reported By St E Dunlap
St E Dunlap of Wheeling reports patents issued to Eastern Ohio inventors including J A Baker Stoutsville for co transmission mechanism G Bucey East Springfield for wheel C A Carlson Barberton assignor to Diamond Match for composition applying mechanism M E Cooper Oberlin for a piston in steam engines S E Gutridge J F Baker Newark for a nut retainer A F Mischke Fremont for pruning shears C S Scott Cadiz assignor to F A Seiberling Akron for a wheel rim for pneumatic tires R C Sharp Apple Creek for transferring mail pouches W Simpson assignor to J H Fox Berea for a detonating pistol H F Smith Lexington for feeding fuel into gas producers and F White Euclid for an ice cutting machine Also two trade marks registrations W B Cosgrove Shoe Co for boots and shoes and W W Harper Co Zanesville for coffee and spices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Ohio
St. E. Dunlap
Wheeling
J. A. Baker
Stoutsville
G. {. Bucey
East Springfield
C. A. Carlson
Barberton
Diamond Match Company
Chicago
Ill
E. M. Cooper
Oberlin
S. E. Gutridge
J. F. Baker
Newark
A. F. Mischke
Fremont
C. 8. Scott
Scott
Cadiz
F. A. Seiberling
Akron
R. C. Sharp
Apple Creek
W. Simpson
J. H. Fox
Berea
H. F. Smith
Lexington
F. White
Euclid
W. B. Cosgrove Shoe Co
W. W. Harper Co
Zanesville
School board plans site visits for new building
The Martin's Ferry Board of Education committee, tasked with gathering ideas for a proposed new school, visited Steubenville and Mingo today. The Flin Grove school will also be visited before the board’s next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin’s Ferry
Reinstated W. L. E. telegraph operator at Adena
J E Mix formerly a telegraph operator for Wheeling and Lake Erie at Adena was laid off as the company cut forces ahead of the hours of service law. He has been reinstated as Adena agent and will begin duties immediately after a brief stint with B and O at Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Mix
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad
Adena
Mix
Cameron
Nat Tranem Returned to Alabama Mines Under Requisition
Nat Tranem a colored miner from Herrick was transported in manacles to Pan Handle station to be sent back to Alabama to serve a five year term in convict mines. He had attacked his wife and fled, prompting Alabama authorities to issue requisition papers. The case highlights peonage labor practices and the wife's testimony triggering the transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat Tranem
Herrick
Alabama
N. N. Perkins
Travern
Tranem
Herttick
Ohio Warden Explains Hunters License Plan and Purpose
John C. Speaks, chief game warden of Ohio, says opposing farmers misinterpret the bill requiring a $1 license. He notes nearly all understand and back it once explained. The measure does not alter hunting laws and requires license display to identify the holder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Speaks
Ohio
Warden Speaks
Martins Ferry Student Injured in Practice Drill Accident
Edward Blackburn, a Martins Ferry High School student, was injured during the first fire drill practice yesterday. He accidentally thrust his hand through a light glass pane, cut his wrist, and required several stitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Blackburn
Martins Ferry
Large damage verdict in Pan Handle crossing case
A jury awarded $1,750 to Lester S. Clark as administrator of Luella Clark who died at the North street crossing of the Pan Handle railroad. Company attorneys filed notice of appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester S. Clark
Luella Clark
North Street
Pan Handle
Cadiz Mother Travels to Aid Injured Son
Mrs Sharon of Cadiz Ohio, mother of Frederick Sharon, once a Washington and Jefferson football player, set out for the Tennessee mountains to aid her son who is believed gravely burned in an accident. Despite fragile health she hurried to his side after being told Tuesday, hoping medical care can save him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
Cadiz
Frederick Sharon
Washington and Jefferson
Tennessee Mountains
Brooke County Republicans Set April 11 Primary Date
Brooke county GOP officials met in Wellsburg to plan the primaries and delegate selection. They approved holding state county and district primaries on April 11, with three gubernatorial candidates listed on the ticket and the Brooke delegation pledged to the winner with the delegates instructed accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooke Co Republicans
Republican County Executive Committee
Brooke County
W. Va
Wellsburg
C. K. Tacobs
Brooke
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Ker
Jack
Son
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