Murder and suicide in quiet Smithfield town
William Cox aged about 60 shot his son in law William Carney at their home in Smithfield and then killed himself. Carney, about 24, had married Cox's daughter Lena last October. The double tragedy shocked the town as neighbors learned Carney died instantly from a neck wound and Cox from a heart shot. Coroner and authorities investigated while residents gathered to view the scene and mourn the two deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cox
William Carney
Smithfield
Cox
Lena
Wiliam Carney
Carney
Steubenville
Campbell
Little Home
Smith
Smithfel
Mingo Junction
Bradley
Sle
Newcomerstown
Lena Cox
Wiliam Campbell
Alban
Amos Cox
Almira Weinman
John
James
Minge Junction
Leva Carney
Smitfield
Joel Carr
Astounding Revelations on Standard Oil Methods
Washington May 4 1905 garfield report cites secret rates aiding Standard Oil and railroads. It calls for government regulation to curb rebates and improper discrimination, noting three quarters of a million yearly benefit to the oil trust and protests against unconstrained open rates. The piece highlights prosecutions and legal changes urged by the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Standard Oi Company
Congress
Garfield
Oil Trust
Senate
Bureau of Corporations
Department of Conmerce and Labor
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Standard Oil Company
Standard Qi
Commissioner of Corporations
Roosevelt on railroad rates and trusts reform urged
The President urges broad commission powers to curb interstate rate discrimination by railroads and trusts like Standard Oil. He calls for swift action by the Interstate Commerce Commission, probes into sugar shipments, and a legal framework empowering decisive remedial measures. He also signals anti trust and land policy measures including alcohol on the free list and retention of government land fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York Central Railroad
Standard Oil Company
Sugar Trust
Trurk
New York City
Congress
Boepaibaich
Rairoad
Commission of
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
Death of Charles W Jamison in East Liverpool
Charles W Jamison aged 22 son of Mr and Mrs James W Jamison died at 6 10 Sunday evening at his parents home in East Liverpool after a brief illness of typhoid pneumonia He was stricken ill a week ago and his illness grew critical He was born and raised in the city and also lived in Toronto where the interment took place today He was a member of the Fire Methodist Episcopal Church and attended services regularly Surviving are the parents two sisters and four brothers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Jamison
James W. Jamison
Liverpool
Toronto
Fire Methodist Episcopal Church
Narrow Escape Of Steubenville Express In Pan Handle Collision
A Steubenville express on the Pan Handle narrowly escaped a disastrous smashup with a freight train east of Sheridan Pennsylvania on Saturday morning. The freight backed from a siding while the express passed, sideswiping the train and damaging every passenger car though no one was hurt. Passengers panicked and rushed to doors as window sills were torn off and car sides shattered, but the engineer halted the trains before injuries occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
Sheridan
Dillonvale Seeks City Progress with Paved Streets and Plans
Four brick towns in Dillonvale will shut four saloons due to high license, leaving twenty-two in business. Martin's Ferry item notes Dillonvale boasting paved streets and a new city building while eyeing county prominence. Benjamin Cropper visits to cost paving and the council may bond for improvements. Court houses may move from Steubenville after streets are paved. The scene shifts to the Common Pleas Judicial Convention for the Third Subdivision of the Eighth District to nominate two Republican candidates. Delegates are apportioned by county votes, with May 19 precinct voting to choose two nominees per county. Henry Greggs presides as temporary chairman with W. A. Pittenger as temporary secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillonvale
Seleon
Martin’s Ferry
Intelligencer
County of
Jefferson
Benjamin Cropper
Lash
Dittonvale
Steubenville
Common Pleas
Republican Common Pleas
Eighth Judicial District
Ohio
Richards
Shotwell
Cadiz
Harrison County
Harrison Ee
Jomgreen
Tuscarawas
Republican Central Committee
Judicial Committee
Henry Greggs
W. A. Pittenger
Charles D. Simeral
Republican Judicial Committee
Still Missing Buccina Sought in Ventresca Killing
Joe Buccina, named as the supposed killer of Peter Ventresca, remains missing after the Hill Hospital death on Monday. Police believe he fled the city between Sunday morning and now. Foreigners fear talking, hindering facts about the shooting. little chance of conviction if found. Ventresca’s body likely to be interred today or tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Buccina
Peter Ventresca
the Hill Hospital
Vantresca
Bucecina
Birthplace controversy over Edwin M. Stanton clarified
Annie Mager Cunning of Riverside California quotes her mother’s memory to settle where Edwin M. Stanton was born. She recalls a Third Street birthplace near the Court House and notes family ties to Steubenville born in 1823. The letter seeks to aid resolution of the long running question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald Star
Los Angeles
Cal
Times
Edwin M. Stanton
S. R. Alagee
Third Street
Court House
Edwin
William
Steubenvile
Robert Thompson
Market
Washington Streets
Brock
California
Steubenville
Annie Mager Cunning
Wth St
Riverside
Assessment figures show increases over 1905 for L E A W rail line
Auditor Reynolds reports Alliance based assessment of L. E. A. & W. shows main track up from 4200 to 4500 dollars per mile, revsing stock from 3000 to 5050, tools and machinery from 150 to 290 per mile, and telegraph line unchanged at 20 per mile, with same buildings and improvements as last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds
Alliance
Death of Mrs Nancy Hartman in Hammondsville district
Mrs Nancy Hartman aged 74 widow of Joshua Hartman of Hammonds ville died at daughter Mrs Albert Myier East Liverpool after long cancer of the liver. She was a Methodist and mother of Horace Cleveland William Bowling Green Joshua E Wellsville and Mrs Albert Myler East Liverpool. Survived by two sisters Mrs Sarah Anderson and Miss Haitie of Washington Pa. Funeral for Edward McAllen held Tuesday at 3 PM with Rev White officiating. Four pallbearers named. Infants child of Frank and Mary Kavanaugh South Fifth Street died this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Hartman
Joshua Hartman
Hammondsville
Albert Myier
East Liverpool
Methodist Church
Andersonville
Hlorace
Cleveland
William
Bowling Green
Joshua E
Wellsville
Albert Myler
Eastiverpool
Sarah Anderson
Haitie
Washington, Pa
Edward McAllen
White
Wm. Cole
Hatchet
Gus Davis
Arthur Howard
Amsterdam banker James Cunningham dies after short illness
James Cunningham, a prominent Amsterdam resident in Jefferson County, died at his home Saturday evening after a brief stomach illness. He helped develop the local coal fields, aided Amsterdam’s incorporation, and helped form the Amsterdam bank, serving as cashier since it opened two years ago. He was a village council member and is survived by his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cunningham
Amsterdam
Jefferson County
Amsterdam Bank
Ohio Wheat Condition Improves Across State
The latest crop report from the State Board of Agriculture says wheat condition in Ohio is better than in years past. Every county shows improvement over the last report, and barring further killing frosts the crop should be satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
State Board of Agriculture
Sheriff Sale in Jefferson County Ohio 9 Acre Parcel
A public auction will be held May 28 1906 at 1 pm at the Steubenville courthouse front door for 9 acres in Cross Creek township Jefferson County Ohio bounded by McConnell Permar Hell Bates and John Bates. Appraised at 3000 cash terms. Pp F Worthes Sheriff and L Williams attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas W. McConnell
Clara MecConnell Reed
Emma McConnell Watt
Helen McConnell
Edson Burke McConnell
Corda A. McConnell
Robert R. McConnell
Common Pleas Court
Jefferson County
Ohio
Steubenville
Cross Creek Township
State of Ohio
Joseph McConnell
Wesley Permar
Benjamin Hell
John Bates
F. Worhes
Legal Notice Quieting Title in Steubenville Real Estate
Jefferson county Ohio court case No 8047 filed March 24 1906 by Samuel J Salmon Clay E Salmon Emma Griffith Elizabeth Mossgrove A C Lewis against Edgar Porter Harriett McKibbon Willard Porter Marie J Nicholas William Davidson Edgar Hartup Nellie Williams Henry Watson Anna Roberts John Norman and others claiming ownership adverse to plaintiffs title to a city lot in Steubenville and seeking to clear a cloud on title and compel disclosure of interests and to quiet title and grant proper relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Porter
Ellwood
Pennsylvania
Harriett McKibbon
Sharon
Willard Porter
Pittsburg
Allegheny County
Marie J. Nicholas
New York City
New York
William Davidson
Wheeling
West Virginia
Edgar Hartup
Hutchinson
Kansas
Nellie Williams
New Castle
Henry Watson
Anna Roberts
Greley
Colorado
John Nornan
United States Navy
Court of Common Pleas
Jefferson County
Ohio
Steubenville
Jefferson
State of Ohio
City of
Fourth Street
D. J. Sinclair
Charles Porter
Samuel J. Salmon
Clay E F. Salmon
Emma V. Griffith
Elizabeth R. Mossgrove
A.C. Lewis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Smith Eld
Coxe
Willam Carney
Mrs. Carney
House of Representa
Department of Justice
Knox
Humphrey
Supreme Court
Tobacco Trust
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Standard Oil
New England
Herald-Star
National Military Home
Capitol
National Asylum For
D. V
1868
Act of Congress
Chares W. Jamison
of Steubenville Express
Sher
Idan
Council
J. S. Paisley
As c. Glover
ER OF
Frank
Mary Kavanaugh
South Fifth Street
Harry McConnell
Co. L. Williams
Plaintiff
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