Baker's murder attempt ends in suicide by carbolic acid
Fred Myers a 48 year old East Liverpool baker and Melancholia patient returned home to shoot his wife and himself after a struggle she seized the gun a neighbor intervened then Myers drank carbolic acid dying shortly after He had been discharged from Massillon State Hospital a month earlier He leaves a wife four young children and siblings in Columbus Richmond and here
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Fred Myers
Charles
Steubenville
Liverpool
Massillon State Hospital
Myers
Columbiana County
East Liverpool
Charles Overdear
William Myers
Columbus
Rahan
Richmond
Ind
Escaped convict aid sought after river voyage with dynamite
Voyager police chase John Seely, 46, an escaped Moundsville penitentiary prisoner linked to the Seely river pirates. A man with dynamite floated down the Ohio in a skiff, landed briefly near Alikanna and Steubenville, then vanished toward Sistersville oil fields. Authorities warn landings must be on the West Virginia side. Dominic Rugero fined for Sunday closing violation. City lockup held three intoxication cases.
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Ohio
Alibanna
Steubenville
West Virginia
Sistersville
Etty
Alikan
EK. Haddox
Moundsville Penitentiary
John Seely
Allen Seely
Seely
Seely Brothers
Hancock County
Dominic Rugero
North Sixth St. sAloan
Scott
Mrs Kolb Returns From Pittsburg Visit With Sister
Mrs Fred Kolb comes home on Thursday after a ten day visit to Pittsburg accompanied by her sister Mrs Charles Holmes.
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Fred Kolb
Pittsburg
Charles Holmes
Income for Mayors and Police Chiefs in State Cases
Columbus reports the Supreme Court will allow mayors and police chiefs to receive fees in state cases. The ruling clashes with the state accounting bureau and a state legal department opinion that chiefs could not draw such fees. The court’s split decision leaves the circuit court ruling in favor of chiefs and mayors standing pending fuller effect analysis.
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Columbus
Supreme Court
State
State Legal Department
Circuit Court
Accounting Bureau
Collapse of Harry Bell Delays Murder Trial
Harry Bell awaiting murder trial for Wil Roach suffered a collapse in jail. A physician was summoned to administer remedies after a nervous breakdown, raising doubt he can endure the trial. Friends expressed alarm at his deteriorating condition and long nervous strain.
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Harry Bell
Wil Roach
Bell
Bell Haseen
Prosecutor warns Sunday baseball ban in county
Prosecutor Alban states strict enforcement against Sunday baseball in the county. Wellsville and Mingo teams at George's Run will face batters and prosecutions on Monday, with a detective recording names. La Belle View Sunday games during Rev Grabel's mission are to stop or legal action will follow.
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Alban
Wellsville
Mingo Boys
George's Run
la Bell View
Rev. Grabel
Fire destroys building above J C Moskey store at New Cumberland
A blaze Friday shortly after one o clock swept the rooms over J C Moskey's store in New Cumberland, used by Mr Stead as a residence, and left the structure completely destroyed. Police and fire crews responded, with investigations ongoing into the cause and extent of the damage. The incident disrupted nearby commerce and residents, though no injuries are reported.
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S . Meet
Hnderson
Ida Campbell
W. D. Campbell
J.C. Moskey
New Cumberland
Mr. Stead
Big Freudenberger Lease Well Struck Near Arroyo
The Brenneman field in Arroyo saw the largest oil well yet drilled on the Freudenberger lease. The gusher flows 180 barrels per day and is nearer the river than prior wells. Freshwater interests anticipate three more strong wells near the river on the George Brenneman farm early next week.
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Brenneman
Arroyo
Freudenberger
iGeorge Brenneman
Bargain Sale on Imported China Dinnerware and Porcelains
A sale offers several imported china items at deep discounts. Includes bowls with floral decorations at 18 cents, strings of sugars and creams at 18 cents for two, fruit saucers with pink and gold decor at 6 to 45 cents for a set of six, cake plates at 19 cents, Flow Blue cups and saucers valued at $1 per set sold cheaply, a 100 piece American Dinner Set at 7.25, and six patterns of French Haviland dinnerware with prices $19 to $55 per complete set.
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Haviland
Limoges
France
Tco
Paint and Supplies Offer Full Line of White Lead and Oils
A local provider markets paint, oil and varnish, white lead, patty and brushes with ready mixed paints and lead and oil options. They claim high quality and prompt fulfillment, plus exclusive agency rights. Details are described on another page.
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Baker
MAS
Sillon
Ine
Market St. Var
Steubenville, Ohio
Jefferson Building & Savings Co
Corner Court
Market Streets
John W. Forney
J. A. McCullough
A. C. Blackburn
Charles H. Steele
J. McConnell
John McClave
Hugh
Coble
Ff. W. Forney
Market Street
R. R. Co
W. Forney
Jewelry Store
Trusty
Moundsville Pen
la Belle
Arroya
Steubenville Hardware and Supply Company
Eire
Berlin
Rogers
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