Flames Gut a New Build as North Eighth Fire Rages
A Saturday night blaze on North Eighth Street in a partly finished Goldberg building gutted the structure and damaged three adjoining homes, with total losses around $5000. Firemen fought for about two hours in hot, congested conditions, aided by high water pressure, while investigations found no incendiary evidence and blamed a second floor spark on a carpenter's torch or tool.
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North Eighth Street
Kilgore
North Streets
William Goldberg
Eighth and
Kilgore Streets
Rebecca Goldfine
Benjamin Travis
Goldberg
Anna Green
Travis
Travis Dence
Goldfine
Harry Carpenter
Martin
Smoger
Judgment Awarded in Hunt vs West Case
The court awarded the plaintiff W. F. Hunt forty dollars in the case against Kathering West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
Kathering West
Traction Car Slams Boulder Narrow Escape for Riders
Last night, Steubenville Wellsburg Weirton Traction car No. on Sin clair boulevard struck a boulder over a ton heavy, derailing briefly but stopping before a steep embankment. Conductor W R Anderson and motorman Charles Schwing escaped injury. three local passengers unhurt. car out of commission for days.
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Steubenville
Wellsburg & Weirton Traction
Sinclair Boulevard
Market Street Bridge
W. R. Anderson
Follawsbee
Charles Schwing
Follansbee
Schwing
Wooden shoes gain vogue in Berlin schools amid leather scarcity
Berlin May 6. Wooden shoes return to favor among schoolchildren as leather grows costly. Authorities in Berlin and Lichterfelde encourage use, offer premiums, and provide shoe grants to families of soldiers. Once a badge of poverty, pantine remains common in countryside. edicts and shortages shape current practice in Prussian schools.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Lichterfelde
Prussia
Wet Beal law election votes in East Liverpool
East Liverpool voted wet in the ninth local option Beal law election. The plurality was 474 with a total vote of 4475. Across nine elections the wet side has won three. Under Rose law a county election saw dry victory. The city saw quiet polling with prayers and work by women and young men at the polls.
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East Liverpool
Sals
Liverpool
Drys
Delegates Picked for Progressive National Convention
Sixty two delegates and alternates to the Chicago national convention were named by Ohio Progressives at their state gathering in Columbus on May 8. Delegates from the eighteenth district include Cook Danford Bellaire George S Tinlin Carrollton Henry B Galbraith Steubenville and George Y Travis East Liverpool. Alternates listed are W E Pettis Scio Howard L Wickersham Steubenville F K Ebersole Carrollton T C Avers St Clairsville.
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Columbus
Chicago
Ohio
Cook Danford
Bellaire
George S. Tinlin
Carrollton
Henry B. Galbraith
Steubenville
George Y. Travis
East Liverpool
Pettis
Scio
Howard L. Wickersham
F. K. Ebersole
T. C. Avers
St. Clairsville
Pioneer John T Daniels Dies in Toronto at 75
Prominent Toronto Ohio businessman and Jefferson county figure John T Daniels died at his home Sunday night May 7 1916 from heart trouble He celebrated his 75th birthday on April 29 and had long led Daniels Francy Company He is survived by his wife five children and was active in the First Christian Church and Masonic and Odd Fellows orders born April 29 1841 near Hollow Rock Camp Ground in the county.
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John T. Daniels
Toronto
Ohio
Jefferson County
Steubenville
Hollow Rock Camp Ground
This County
Abraham
Sarah (Myers) Daniels
Port Homer
Thomas Grumley
Hancock County
West Virginia
New Cumberland
Ohio River
Cincinnati
New Orleans
W. Va
Thomas M. Daniels
R. M. Francy
Hill & Stewart
Daniels, Francy & Company
Daniels
First Christian Church of
Masonic
Odd Fellows
Artimissia R. Grafton
Wellsville
John J
Freeport
Samuel D
Thos. M
Pittsburg
George W
Detroit, Mich
Mary E. Arthurs
War on speeding on Sinclair boulevard in Brooke county
Brooke county authorities in West Virginia declare war on automobile and motorcycle speeders on Sinclair boulevard from Market street bridge to Follansbee. Five violators were arrested and fined five dollars plus costs. Officers Curtis Barnes and Brooks patrolled the area all day and will continue Sunday watch.
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Brooke County
W. Va
Sinclair Boulevard
Market Street Bridge
Follawsbee
Follansbee
Ford
Curtis, Barnes and Brooks
Steuben
Wedding Bells at St Keirns Church Pittsburg Mary Clarke Dignan
A May 2 wedding at St Keirns Church Pittsburg joined Mary Agnes Clarke and Thomas Dignan with Rev Father Donahue officiating. The bride wore white willow taffeta and carried lilies of the valley. sister Katherine Clarke was bridesmaid in shell pink crepe. Best man was Thomas Rogers. After a breakfast at the bride’s home the couple planned a New York departure and a June residence on Linden Avenue. guests offered gifts of silver china and linen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Keirn’s Church
Pittsburg
Mary Agnes Clarke
Thomas Dignan
Angeloffi A. Donahue
Katherine Clarke
Killarney
Thomas Rogers
Pittsburgh
Joseph Clarke
Mary Dignan
Bound Over Charge in Assault Case
Charles Roe was bound over to the grand jury on a $200 bond and remanded to the county jail. He is alleged to have assaulted John O'Brien.
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Charles Roe
John O'Brien
Man Arrested On Old Warrant For Iron Theft
James Devinney was picked up Saturday night on an old warrant charging theft of iron from the railroad yards. The warrant, sworn out months ago, led to his arrest only now. He was released on bond today.
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James Devinney
Court of Appeals Opens With 24 Cases In May Term
The Jefferson county Court of Appeals opened at 2 pm with Judges Medcalfe Spence and Pollock presiding. A 24 case calendar includes the reinstatement bid of former Chief Harry Franckhauser. The court is expected to sit a week or more.
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Court of Appeals
Jefferson County
W. S. Medcalfe
W. H. Spence
John Pollock
Harry Franckhauser
Christmas Box Sent to Mission School in India
The Westminster church Woman's Missionary Society packed forty six sewing bags filled with silk cretonnes thread and tools and forty two dolls in fancy costumes. Mrs. J R Tipton shipped them to Dr and Mrs W T Mitchell of Wooster Ohio who plan to sail in June for India where Mrs Mitchell, a Jefferson county girl and daughter of Rev Dr Johnson, has arranged Christmas at the Mission school. The gifts are timed for Christmas in the mission field.
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Woman’s Missionary Society of the
Westminster Church
J. R. Tipton
W. T. Mitchell
Wooster
Ohio
India
Mitchell
Jefferson County
Dr. Johnson
China
Paroled man back before six months jail term
Jake Johnson was paroled Saturday by Squire Lawler after promising to abstain from alcohol and avoid his family. Officer Vorhees detained him Saturday evening and Lawler then sentenced him to six months in jail. He returned home drunk and drove his wife and children away, disregarding the promise.
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Jake Johnson
Squire Lawler
Officer Vorhees
Jake
Lawler
Hero Award For Edward McGuire Bronze Medal and $1000
Edward McGuire received notice from the Carnegie Hero Association that his bronze medal would be sent soon and he will receive $1000 to be used for his benefit. The funds may be invested or used to help him buy a home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward McGuire
Carnegie Hero Association
McGuire
Uhrichsville Chronicle
Plumber Koontz Detained on Desertion Charge in Columbus
Charles Koontz a Columbus plumber working here for months was arrested today at Humane Society request on a desertion charge. An officer will bring him back to Columbus this afternoon Koontz denies the accusation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Charles Koontz
Humane Society of Columbus
Mr. Koontz
Four Year Old Fatally Burned in Wellsburg Fireplace Incident
Oscar D. Cook aged four, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Cook of Wellsburg, died Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock from severe burns suffered when he fell into the fireplace at the family home Tuesday morning. Medical efforts could not save him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar D. Cook
A. L. Cook
Wellsburg
Probate Court Names Executor for Margaret J. McBane Estate
Will of Margaret J. McBane heard and probated. George F. Martin appointed executor to manage the estate.
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Margaret J. McBane
George F. Martin
Fireman Injured At Walls Station Believed Skull Fracture
Lawrence Hartman, a Pan Handle fireman from Whrichsville, was seriously injured at the Walls station house on Sunday. While looking from the cab window his head struck a stall and he was rushed to Allegheny hospital where doctors fear a skull fracture.
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Lawrence Hartman
Whrichsville
Walls
Allegheny Hospital
Chester mass meeting approves motor fire truck purchase
At a Chester West Virginia mass meeting of representative citizens held Wednesday evening the group unanimously decided to buy a motor fire truck estimated at about 1800 dollars to replace the current horsedrawn apparatus and to raise the funds through popular subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
W. Va
Appeal Filed in Hamilton Investment vs 7 W Stewart Co
Justice Downer awarded 168 to the Hamilton Investment Company. The defendant, 7 W Stewart & Co, has appealed in Common Pleas Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Investment Company
7. W. Stewart & Co
Downer
Common Pleas Court
Butte Resident John Miller Taken After Knife Attack
John Miller, a well known Butte avenue resident, was removed to Gill hospital today after a serious assault near his home several days earlier. His condition worsened last night as Frank Guido, charged with the cutting, was bound over to the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Miller
Butte Avenue
Gill Hospital
Frank Guido
Training Recruits in English Army Stays Active
Brinley James, a well known figure in this section, writes he remains in charge of one of the largest recruiting stations of the English army. Tom Hickman, another former Follansbee resident, serves as a corporal in active service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brinley James
Follansbee
Tom Hickman
Trespass Charge Taken Under Advisement in Somerset
William Groves was arrested for trespassing on Joseph Baxter’s property in New Somerset. Constable Luskarty arrested him yesterday. After a hearing before Squire Downer, the court took the case under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Baxter
New Somerset
William Groves
Luskart
Squire Downer
Lad Injured in Bicycle Accident at La Belle View
Edgar Paull eight year old son of Mr and Mrs L E Paull of Euclid Avenue La Belle View was injured Thursday morning when his bicycle brake failed and the wheel hit a tree on West Market Street He sustained several cuts and bruises but no bones were broken and his injuries are not serious.
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Edgar Paull
L. E. Paull
Euclid Avenue
la Belle View
West Market Street
Marriage License for Peter Miller and Maggie Lewis
Peter Miller aged 25 and Maggie Lewis aged 21, both residents of Bradley Ohio, obtained a marriage license.
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Peter Miller
Maggie Lewis
Bradley, O
Toronto to Vote on Beal Law Election Date
Toronto council set the Beal law election for Saturday May 27 after petitions with 370 signatures. Citizens urged May 22 or 23, but a three to three vote left Mayor Crawford to cast the deciding vote in favor of May 27.
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Toronto
Torono
Crawford
Petition Noted For Real Estate Sale In Her Estate
Petition for sale of real estate filed in the estate of Jane Walker. Inventory and appraisement filed in the estate of Thomas Duffy. Third account filed in the estate of Johnston S Montgomery.
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Jane Walker
Thomas Duffy
Johnston S. Montgomery
Kilgore Farm Sold to Huscrofts in Eastern Ohio
The Kilgore farm on the Richmond road in Eastern Ohio was sold to George and Chauncy Huscroft, prominent local florists. They will take possession in about thirty days. Mrs Kilgore and son William plan to remain in Richmond, while Mr and Mrs John Kilgore intend to move to Detroit where he has secured work.
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Kilgore
John Kilgore
Richmond Road
Ohio
George and
Chauncy Huscroft
Messrs Huscroft
William
Richmond
Jan Kilgore
Detroit
Girl Aged 15 Reaches Aid After Lone Run Train Ride
Rosie Simkovic aged 15 was placed on a train by her mother from Lone Run Ohio to seek work in this city. She carried a lunch basket and little clothing. She departed the depot disoriented, found help from a kindly man who directed her to the Social Service Union where she was housed and employed at a hilltop home.
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Rosie Simkovic
Lone Run
Ohio
Social Service Union
Mingo Property Holders Pleased By Paving On Church Hill
Mingo progress notes show property values rising as Church Hill paving continues. Westminster Guild to meet at Miss Hyde’s Clifton avenue home Friday with Miss Carmichael leading. Leo Leon bought a new truck from Peck Pekruhn. W S Crossley drives a Jeffrey car. James Hatcher sold North Hill property to Policeman Ollie Boothe and moved back to Canton. Clifton avenue traffic concerns urged widening by ten feet for safety and access. Morris Goodfriend reports word received late last night.
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Leo Leon
Peck” Pekruhn
W. S. Crossley
Jeffrey
James Hatcher
North Hill
Ollie Boothe
Canton
Clifton Avenue
Mingo
Morris Goodfriend
Death of Morris Goodfriend shocks Mingo area
Morris Goodfriend, formerly of Mingo, died at his Cleveland home after three weeks of pneumonia and kidney trouble. He was 39, survived by his wife and two daughters, with brothers and sisters traveling from Steubenville, Mingo, Amsterdam, and elsewhere to attend his funeral in Cleveland. He had long resided in Mingo, ran a clothing business, served on the village council, and later worked for the National Knitting company.
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Morris Goodfriend
Cleveland
Mr. Goodfriend
Steubenville
Dorothy
Ruth
Samuel
Isaac
Louis Sidney
Nate
Mingo
Esther
Amsterdam
Goodfriend
National Knitting Company
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Forrest H. Hill
Woman's Home Missionary Society
John Skakay
George Polowich
Maxwell
Shakay
Dr Crosser
Crosser
American Presbyterian Church
Berlin
Presbyterian Church
Steubenville Pure Milk Company
Commercial Street
Tennie Jones
Chrisian Temperance Union
Mrs. Jones
H. Peeder
T. T. Quillen
Wallace Neel
Herbert J. Quinn
Frank Brazina
Joe Vencenvall
Quarrelsome Couple Debate Epitaphs Ends With Brimstone
A quarrelsome couple discuss epitaphs and tombstones. The husband asks what stone will be given when he dies and the wife answers Brimstone, affectionately.
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Brimstone
Typewriting Machines Through the Years
The passage traces origins from 1855 with Foucault showing a writing machine for the blind to early Remington efforts. It notes improvements starting 1867 and a 1873 production of 25,000 machines, marking rapid growth in typewriter manufacturing.
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Foucault
Remingtons
Stella Marshall wed Jas White in Toronto home ceremony
In Toronto on Saturday at eight, Stella Marshall married Jas White in a ceremony by Rev T J Adams of the United Presbyterian church. Afterward the couple left for their Fourth Street home. Interment followed for James Anderson Lynch, longtime Toronto resident, who died Sunday. He was born June 2 1849 in Jefferson Ohio and leaves one sister Miss Ella Lynch. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm from the family home.
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Toronto
Esther Marshall
Stella
Jas. White
T. J. Adams
United Presbyterian Church
Fourth Sires
Puneet
Eliza McMillen
Samuel
P. E. Britten
Christian Church Choir
Union Cemetery
C. L. Davis
Cleveland
River Avenue
Sidonia Schmitt
Pittsburg
Wm. Beurig
Wm. Vandine
Freedom
James Meee
C. D. Coburn
Adrian
Mich
Harry Lee
Alliance
Robert Garee
Harry Pittinger
George Cattrell
Gerald Robb
East Liverpool Hospital
J. M. Huston
Marian
Steubenville
Frank
Margaret Burke
Thomas
Wm, Duke and Child
West Winfield Toay
Martha Carsensten
Ruby Robb
East Liverpool
James Anderson Lynch
Mr. Lynch
Jefferson
Harrison County
Ella Lynch
Homograde thermometer introduces blood heat scale
A new medical term, Homograde, adds a thermometer scale for physicians. It uses zero at freezing, 100 as normal blood heat, and 270 as the boiling point of water, with instant readouts and interpretations.
Quote on the letter E as unlucky and overworked
A speaker notes that the letter E is the most unfortunate letter in the alphabet because it is always out of cash, always in debt, never out of danger, and in hell all the time, yet it remains the most frequently used letter in English.
British Scientists Claim Earth At Least Seven Hundred Million Years
Two British scientists propose an earth age of no less than 711 million years based on radioactive decay calculations. Their method relies on radioactive phenomena to estimate deep geological time.
Notice in probate court over Jennie J Farmer estate
John W. Farmer administrator sues Frederick W. Farmer and others in Jefferson County Ohio probate court. He seeks dower assignment and sale of real estate lots 88 and 95 in Norman's addition Grove Tiltonville to pay debts. Charles R. Farmer residence unknown is named as defendant and must answer by June 10, 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Ohio
John W. Farmer
Jennie J. Farmer
Frederick W. Farmer
Charles R. Farmer
Grove County
Jefferson
State of Ohio
Norman
Grover
Tiltonville
County of
Recorder's Office
State of
Great Old Remedy for Skin Diseases
An advertisement declares that skin eruptions such as scrofula eczema and itching are caused by impure blood and promotes S. S. S. as a purely vegetable blood purifier and tonic. It claims fifty years of proven cure, urges readers to obtain S. S. S. from a druggist or request medical advice from Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta Georgia.
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Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
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Ted” Hamilton
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Probate Court
Church Hill
Westminster Guild
Miss Hyde
Miss Carmichael
R. B. Jordan
George Barr
Pittscurch
Adam Huffman
Wheeling
William Joseph
Edward
S. E. Smith
Stringer’s
William Murray
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