New Trial Asked Today for Chivers in Manslaughter Case
In Moses Chivers case, convicted of manslaughter for the killing of Jas Cum yoinegs, a motion for a new trial lists seventeen errors. Claims include errors in overruling indict ment quash, impanelling jury, admission of evidence and photographs, the vest with blood spots, court remarks, refused testimony, and errors in jury instructions and verdict. Attorneys P. P. Lewis and Dio Rogers for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Chivers
Jas
Fitch—Frror
Frror
Wehan
Rec
P. P. Lewis
Dio Rogers
Attor Neva
Resolutions Adopted by National Divorce Congress
A historic note outlines proposed uniform grounds for divorce across states including adultery cruelty and desertion. It calls for two years of bona fide residence to establish domicile and allows divorce from bed and board at the option of the injured party. The plan rejects federal divorce law and details court procedures and safeguards for defendants and witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerr
National
Sweeney Confirmed as Steubenville Postmaster
Washington dispatches report Alexander Sweeney approved by the Senate for Steubenville postmaster. On the same day 16th District confirmations included Bellaire Woodsfield and Steubenville postmasters. Sweeney to receive papers and duties after department approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Demolished House in Amsterdam After Narrow Escape
George Slutz and his family narrowly escaped death when a coal train backing two cars off its switch tore through their home near the O and P Coal Co. At 10 o clock Saturday night the new engine failed to see signals. The bed and floor gave way as the house collapsed about four feet. The family, including their seven year old daughter, fled the danger. Slutz, foreman on the American section, faced potential damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Slutz
Amsterdam
O. & P. Coal Co
Stites House
Slutz
Slate
Hospital Patient Pat Whalen Repeats Deceptions
Pat Whalen, a short order occupant at the hospital, was found intoxicated after claiming to have fallen from a cab, and was admitted last night for about the sixth time. Four men carried him to the hospital as he wore off the effects, then he was discharged once sober, continuing his pattern of feigned injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Whalen
Funeral services for Dr Snodgrass held privately
Funeral services for Dr Snodgrass were held at the residence privately last evening by Rev Dr Ahtman. Today the remains were taken to Patriot Indiana for interment. The loss attracted general sympathy among acquaintances and was widely mourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snodgrass
Ahtman
Excursions To Seashore To Run As Usual This Summer
Railroads prepare for seashore trips with heavy expected traffic. Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania lead the plan for weekly excursions from Wheeling West Virginia and surrounding Ohio points, with no rate changes despite new two cent mile law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trunk Line Association
Baltimore and Ohio
Pennsylvania
Custon
Wheeling
West Virginia
Ohio
Death claims Dr Snodgrass after long illness in Richmond
Dr Samuel Robert Snodgrass died Tuesday at 9 16 am in Gill Hospital after months of ailment from appendicitis surgery in 1904 to successive infections and abscesses. Born near Creswell, son of James L and Annie Culp Snodgrass, he leaves wife Florence L Sheldon of Patriot Ind and infant son, two brothers Thomas and Willan, and a profession in dentistry cut short by ill health. Burial planned in Patriot Indiana with private services at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Robert Snodarass
Gill Hospital
Gil Hospital
Cleveland
Ulman
Creswell
James L
Annie Culp Snodgrass
Thomas
Willan
Florence L. Sheldon
Patriot
Ind
North Fourth Street
Richmond College
Cincinnati Dental College
Steuben Lodge
No. 1
K. of P
Hamline Church
Ellsworth J. Lewis
Lewis Coal Mines
Warrenton
Indianapolis
Sara Kirk
Helen Bullock
Cadiz
Ida Blake
Eleanor Robinson
Anna D. Linton
Palmere M. P. Edurch
E. Francy
Toronto
Max Gescheider
Chicago
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Little Shannon Miller
South Seventh Street
Telephone Lines Sold to National Telephone Co
The National Telephone Co. closed the Phoenix Telephone Co. deal on Saturday, acquiring stock par value 42,400 of 50,000 capital, and will rebuild lines and plant with new switch boards. The office will move to a new location, providing Phoenix with enhanced long distance service and rapid lines overhaul under experienced personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix Telephone Co
National Telephone Co
National
Phoenix
The
Old Landmark Being Partially Razed for New Homes
The historic Collier homestead at Sixth and Logan streets is being partially torn down to make way for a modern house by Fred Lutz fronting Sixth Avenue and a large side-lawn home by Charles Kenney. The ongoing building boom promises a livelier spring, potentially lowering rents after years of high costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collier
Sixth and
Logan Streets
Fred Lutz
Sixth Avenue
Charles Kenney
Wellsburg Man Drowns After Fall From Bridge Into Buffalo Creek
Michael J. Flaherty, a known Wellsburg resident, fell from the Brooke county bridge into Buffalo Creek on Saturday afternoon. He remained in the icy water about fifteen minutes before help arrived and was rescued or recovered at the scene. The tragedy occurred about 4:36 p.m. near Wellsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael J. Flaherty
Wellsburg
Buffalo Creek
Welsburg
Brooke County
East Liverpool potter Frank Smith found murdered in river
Frank Smith, 40, a well known East Liverpool potter, was found dead in the Ohio River after being robbed and beaten. His hat was 60 feet from the water, and coroner Jones ruled murder by assault. He was last seen at Thomas Liggett's saloon with a large roll of money. Pearl Russell and Irene Adams of McKeesport were arrested. Smith leaves a wife and six children in Wellsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smith
East Liverpool
Ohio River
Jones
Smith
Thomas Liggett
Pearl Russell
Irene Adams
McKeesport
Wellsville
Drowning Fatality Claims Local Community Member
A man aged thirty one died after a water rescue attempt. he was in the water at least fifteen minutes before being saved and expired at his home near the ridge despite medical aid. He was a well known member of Friendshly Lodge No 24 Ancient Order of United Workmen.
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Fall
Friendshly Lodge No. 24
Ancient Order of United Workmen
Local notes list many residents visiting and marrying
Friday's society notes show A S Freeman and C L Adrian visiting Pittsburg and Annapolis on business, along with numerous locals returning home from visits. Miss Lulu Melching and James Contey plan a March wedding at the Melching home in Brooke county, and Miss Baillie Esakovich wed J I Friedman in a home ceremony with about seventy five guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Friedman
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
R. W. Taylor
Island Creek Township
Pear Township
Belmont County
Peeler
William
Mingo
McDevitt
South Third Street
Mattie Pierce
Smithfield
Charles Irvin
North Third Street
Harry Grosse
Mary Gasmire
Wellsburg Society
Frank Tilton
Thos. D. Ferguson
John C
Elmira Heights
N. Y
Raward T
Allegheny
James McG
Youngstown
John W. Hall
New Philadelphia
Raymond
Ferguson
Mina Long
Fernwood
Toronto
W. Simpson
Richmond
William Gilkinson
Reed’s Mills
S. R. Snodgrass
Gilkinson
Ohio
Ohio, Has Arrived In the City To Attend the Funeral of Dr. 8. R. Snodgrass
Henry Vermillion
Isaac Talbot
Bloomingdale
Welday
Frank Wolfe
Coshocton
Charles
Brooke County
F. N. Hammond
A. W. Naylor
Columbus
Hamline Church
North Fourth Street
Nellie Maloney
Edward Sarver
J. A. Ulman
Sarver
A. S. Esakovich
South Eighth Street
Miss Baillie
J. I. Friedman
Slippery Rock
A. J. Mervis
M. L. Silverblat
Pittsburg
Mervis
Silverblat
Jennie Wiakovich
Isabella Mervis
M. S. Perios
Realty Transfers Across Town Include Several Noted Lots
Real estate transfers report multiple figures as owners swap parcels in Toronto La Belleview Richmond Dillonvale Unionport and Knox township. Notable sales include H H Smith to Alexander Armour for a Toronto lot at 276 and E 8 Taylor to Lewis McLain for 95 percent of an acre in Ross township at 2600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Smith
Alexander Armour
Toronto
Christ Zende
Belmont Brewing Company
City
Ohio Valley Building & Trust Company
Loretta Nicholson
la Belleview
Samuel Leever
Rebecca M. Ellis
Mary Welday
Richmond
George Cattrell
William Criss
Knox Township
Dillonvale
Annie A. McCoy
John C. Phillips
Unionport
John W. Sutherland
J. 8
Teets
Wells Township
Jesse E. Sticker
Charles H. Bell
George W. Scott
Wm. L. Cole
Watson A. Meredith
Charles E. Freeland
Asa Hooper
E. 8. Taylor
Lewis McLain
Ross Township
Foreigner Struck by Wabash Train at Scio
George Urcho of Scio Ohio was struck by a Wabash engine at Scio while walking along tracks. He suffered a skull fracture a broken leg and a dislocated ankle and was taken to Wheeling City Hospital for treatment with Dr Lunsz stating no internal injuries unless complications arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Urcho
Scio
Ohio
Wabash Railroad
Wheeling
Lunsz
Information Wanted Relatives of Needham Family
Information is sought on relatives of Patrick Needham or E P Needham born in Galway Ireland July 6 1877. Please write to E A Murphy Skagaay Alaska with any knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Needham
E. P. Needham
Galway
Ireland
E. A. Murphy
Skagaay
Alaska
Administratrix Sale of Ohio Real Estate 1906 Auction
The Probate Court of Jefferson County Ohio orders a public sale on April 14 1906 at 1 p m for 10 acres in Smithfield Township part of Section 11 Township 8 Range 3 with coal reserved and two tracts excluded. Property appraised at 1500 and terms require one third payment, two later installments secured by mortgage. Jennie A Lowery administratrix and Henry Gregg attorney oversee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Probate Court
Jefferson County
Ohio
County of
Jefferson
State of
Smithfield Township
Range No. 3
William Johnston
Cadiz Road
Dry Fork
Morris and Newell
Bertha V. Stinard
Jennie A. Lowery
Wiliam B. Lowery
Henry Gregg
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Chivers
Clerk of Courts Office
National Divorce Congress
Cape
TIONS
Dr. Snodgrass
Patriot, Ind
National Telephone Company
Pos
Buffalo
CREEK
Ty Years
Herald Star
A. S. Freeman
C. L. Adrian
Annapolis
J. Mullin
J. C. Melching
Colliers
Ross Reid
Bellaire
Naomi Roth
Hawking
Nugent
John Kiefer
Bridgeport
M. J. Dougherty
Alexis
Lucy Bradley
Blanche
Bradford
Christine Stark
Clarence Vennum
Steubenville
Thad Williams
R. H
E. T. Williams
Williams Engineering Co
A. W. Gilkinson
Iascara
T. S. Brown
A. B. Lee
W. L. Medill
Tiltonville
Michael D. Green
Stant McMasters
Mt. Pleasant
Phil Smith
New Cumberland
Sam Gardner
Holliday’s Cove
Mary Wylie Hammond
W. W. Beall
Matthew
Fast
Liverpool
George Willis
Benjamin Nelley
Goldie
Charles EF. Green
John Gaughan
Julia McHugh
John
Harden
McCoy
A. E. Canby
Fifth Street
Mary Morton
Hamline
Wood Nicholson
Kenyon
Frank
Porter
South Fourth Street
Frankfort
Indiana
Minnie
Mamie Brown
Collier's
Ethel Swearingen
Josh Jerkins
Friedman
CON
Struction Gang
Wheeling City Hospital
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