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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1901
Page
2
A dubious report describes a visit by a Canty of Athell of Fills to Mingo Junction at 10:00. Obharion M Schwab of VB Bisel corp led a special train including a Pulman palace car Efeao with right of way on the road. A youthful official reportedly earns 0.000 yearly, drawing stares from a curious crowd.
Court house notes recount civil suits for damages and property possession including Joseph Ventoro v4 Allonas M ffa with $81,000 sought. tract expansion and property division described. Probata and marriage entries list Vincerts Roach Liligta Paglia, Craig Avota Miller, Hick Fran Janie Dalvar, and Walton J. McDonald Mary Wilson for marriage licenses. Guardian and administrator appointments noted for Jacob Allensworth John Welch Hugh P r McGowan. Elders lead petitions to sell Steabengilis real estate.
Readable fragments note a recent frost lingering, then warming. Local chatter mentions the Wheeling Board of Trade coordinating clean-street efforts and Knights of Columbus charity contributions to a Jacksonville fire relief fund. A railroad incident in Bridgeport delayed service while Ohio Valley areas report a conductor and brakemen attire and a mills worker from Laughlin dies of typhoid at 37, with ongoing street and transit concerns.
Fragmentary OCR notes recount a county ledger with references to Washington and Berniard, choir, market sales, and a St Peter’s event. The readable lines hint at community notices, school or church affiliations, and local sequence of places, but many words are garbled. The piece preserves names and places without clear chronology or outcome.
Names of residents and visitors appear in scattered city notes. Me Johteon of Asmogie and J W Ewing of Bellatte visit the city. landlady Mitchell and Mrs Willis Pattonie arrive from Wheeling and Toronto. numerous same-day reports cover relatives, guests, and people in transit plus a late-fire insurance note and new J O Armstrong office move. A town bid session lists Steubenville and Willa Creek road items with multiple firms and price estimates.
Obituary for Thomas Workman born Derry Ireland March 27 1345 died May 1 1901 in Butler County. Immigrated with family to Steubenville Ohio in 1837 trained as coachmaker in 1841, partnered with Thomas Sterling. Joined Phasoix engine company, married Melia Harmon 1848, four children, active Presbyterian church member and Republican.
Fragmentary report on wool prices and market activity in the west. Mentions specific items and figures, with stray references to locations and people, but the overall sense is a routine market snapshot amid uncertain conditions.
A fragmentary OCR text hints at a local report involving BORG, Tobia, and events dated Friday. The readable bits indicate a community or organizational note, though most details are obscured and names lack context.
Pennsylvania Republicans showcase support for Senator Quay at a celebratory banquet and reception in Philadelphia. Governor Stone and cabinet members attend as Quay vows to end political office after January 18, while staying active in legislative duties. The event highlights party strength, budget figures, and state government operations.
The passage traces tax policy shifts from broad levies to exemptions for property and occupations, noting funds redirected to counties and a jump in common school appropriations from 300,000 to 5,000,600. It discusses liquor-license revenues, burdens on corporations, and calls for liberalization of hospitals, asylums, and education amid broader tariff and foreign policy considerations. It references Senator Quay, Mayor Ashbridge, and Governor Stone addressing the audience.
Mrs Gage wife of Secretary of the Treasury Gage, after a period of illness, is reported in serious condition. Friends remain hopeful but anxious about the outcome. The report comes from Washington as officials weigh the situation.
In Scranton Pennsylvania on May 15, true pills charging bribery were returned by the grand jury against General Manager Frank Silliman Jr of the Scranton Railway and five Old Forge councilmen Thomas Stephens Patrick Gallagher William Munro Antonio Biancardi and Thomas Kilcourne. They are accused of accepting money and other valuables for voting for a company franchise in 1899. By-Wayland, manager of the Backawanna Telephone, was indicted for obstructing justice and refused to answer certain questions from the May Dlelpat league attorney. Also indicted were Harry Oblisger Michael Gallagher and Charles Cowley, machine men, prosecuted by Municipal League authorities in bribery hearings.
C M Schwab president of United States Steel arrives in Sharon for inspection tour spanning Chicago and Ohio districts. He travels with Federal Steel president Dr Gary Carnegie Steel president Corey Nations Steel president Wick and about 12 others aboard a special train and Pullman cars.
Fragmentary OCR outline notes a death by self harm in Cincinnati with garbled phrases. Mentions names like Percy Mynick and references to authorities or services, but legible details are scarce. The text hints at a roadway incident or investigation but lacks coherent facts.
In Columbus Ohio on May 16 the supreme court sustained the anti lynching act. It affirmed the circuit court of Champaign county verdict for Benjamin F Church administrator of Charles W Mitchell estate against Champaign county commissioners. He received $6 000 totaling the statutory amount. The case concerns the lynching of Click Mitchell at Urbana June 4 1897.
Survivors of the Pittsburg Methodist Episcopal conference from Canton and surrounding areas gathered to revive memories of the 1876 Catton meeting. About 100 ministers and visiting pastors attended under Rev. Dr. C. W. Smith, with 50 year plus veterans like Rev. William Lynch and Rev. J. J. Mollyar among the honored attendees. The group elected officers, heard resolutions, and adjourned to a banquet at the Monongahela house for further exercises.
President McKinley arrived in San Francisco on a formal entry through the city’s streets. He was welcomed by Mayor J D Phelan and led by military and naval escorts to a public reception at the Market Street ferry depot. He canceled a Stanford visit due to Mrs McKinley’s illness and remained for the day’s city exercises with Governor Nash and Ohio delegation.
Mrs. Mary Leonard known as French Mary and a famed nurse of the One Hundred and Fourteenth Pennsylvania volunteers in the Civil War died by her own hand in Baldwin township. She was wounded in battle and remembered for bravery and numerous honors. Funeral will be from her Lafayette Street residence today.
In a Rome pending announcement, three clergymen’s names are submitted for bishopric in Altoona Rospa Challic church matters. One candidate appears likely to be named bishop, with the sequence showing nominations linked to Bishop pick Phelan and other clergy from Pittsburgh and Harrisburg.
Rush Row reports a May visit by Mrs Beaton and Jon McDevitt guests of Mr and Mrs A McDevitt, and Florence Lewis returning from near Portland. A quarterly meeting occurred in Ausday with Rev Hitler Woltes preaching. Mrs Susan Richards regains mobility. Eisie Bucey moves to T J Steluger farm. Will Johnson moves into the Bucey house. Zachariah Bucey dies from complications, funeral held Sunday in Wattenton. Merete Barcus and Robert Vithen launch a stove business near Rush Run. George E Tenner from Sewickley visits to review coal mine progress. incline nearing operation. George Brown relocates to a new house. Elmer Turney rents the blacksmith shop. J W Naylor buys the hack line to Smithfield. Mack Brown visits Cheatnut Ridge. Fred Stills of Dillon greets friends. J Stil ls of Dillon attends to tower case sale prospects. Recent rains slow farm work but boost wheat and oats prospects.
Farmers in the area have planted most of their corn and brace for sheep shearing. Road work raises the bridge over the railroad by five feet. Jennie Leéch becomes clerk at J H Hawkins store in Steubenville. Bowere and Burnett attend the Bloomfield Station exhibit sábado. Fruit crop prospects look strong. Snodgrass visits from Toronto. Gilkinson returns to Ellsworth Kansas after a visit. Fishermen report large carp caught in Cross Creek.
Memorial Day observances at Mooretown include Dr. H. J. Becker delivering the oration and a later lecture titled From the sublime to the ridiculous. Becker is noted as a top platform speaker. O A Rosebury of the coal syndicate discusses option changes, while farmers plan corn planting this week. The Bergholz corner band performs on the 30th and T M George's choir of 30 voices also attends.
A North Craek Arkansas resident Mia C W Roberta reports twenty years of cyspepsia relief after using one bottle of Kodol Dyspepsia Care. The testimonial credits the product with long awaited improvement and praises the remedy highly, via druggist R J Morrison.
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