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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1901
Page
12
A distressed report describes Miss Copeland fleeing from a highwayman who accosted her on South Fifsh trees near her home. The attacker struck, dragged her, and robbed her, with local authorities naming the suspect as a youth linked to prior incidents. The victim, described as a young woman from Virginia, survived and is reported recovering as investigators pursue leads.
Wednesday notes list visitors and local happenings in Martins Ferry and nearby areas. Names mentioned include Pet Stein, W. Witgore and wife, Judge Cochran, Mr and Mrs George Hell, and many other residents visiting or traveling, with social calls, family events, and church or club activities. A newborn girl born to Mr and Mrs George Hell is noted, alongside remarks about local business and a state convention appearance.
The eleventh annual convention of the Strubinville Epworth League will be held at Martin's Ferry on June 6 and 9. Program includes worship, devotional exercises, reports, talks by Mrs. Menninger, J. K. Miller, and others, and installations. Delegates from multiple towns attend. prayers, literary pieces, and music featured throughout Friday and Saturday sessions.
A lengthy discussion outlines a plan to keep China intact through a joint guarantee among powers. It examines securing assent from officials, avoiding antagonism to Rockhill’s views, and distributing interest rights based on bonds funded by China. The note discusses safeguards against debt default and territorial seizure, aiming to preserve Chinese unity.
The Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Pin Workers met in Milwaukee on May 22 with 260 delegates. The group discussed relations with United Shire Steel and planned important resolutions to revise its constitution, including forming a committee to oversee reforms never before attempted.
Washington May 22 The catacorners jury concluded that Dines Bo Ayres a clerk was killed during a conflict between his wife and Mrs Lotahia Chenirl Bonmine. The woman was held for the grand jury and refused to testify to her confession. Bishop O'Connell received a message and Pope Francis Connell was noted.
A Maryland hunter fatally shot a bear that had lured or intruded on a family yard where three young children had wandered. The victims, Willie aged 6 and Hetey aged 7, and another child Tess, were found in a woods clearing. Police and local residents mourn as the incident prompts a review of local bear activity and safety measures.
May 22. Mayor Johnson sought a writ of mandamus to halt railroad assessment appeals. Judge Sianpie of the common pleas court will decide if the auditors acted under corrupt influence from railroad interests while setting assessments from 12 to 1 percent. The mayor accuses auditors of improper conduct and seeks an injunction to prevent recording the road’s assessment.
A garbled OCR page reports multiple items: a missing person alert for Martin’s heart, a Washington call to action, a Presbyterian church gathering, a city bond proposal to fund a new building, memorial sermons, Pentecost observations, and labor unrest near New Junitorland. Mentions Osden, Britinns, and Altamont.
The article reports that Batman Hatman celebrated the first anniversary of breaking up a household by attacking Mia Mary Chappe!, a paralytic, at her home on Owlenth and South Streets. He struck her on the forehead, kicked her, and then cut into the dress and skirt while exposing violence toward his wife.
Report details a planned Big Wabash Bridge crossing from Mingo into Ohio land, stretching across the river and bottom lands to high ground west of the county pike. Capt. Loomis and engineers describe preliminary surveys, river depth, current, and route choices, noting crossings of several railroads and anticipated construction challenges.
The circuit court case against Cook Iee and Glass Smasher proceeds with Judge Worhies and Judge Cook expected next week. Robert Voight pleads guilty to window damage but sentence deferred. Local religious events, a royal lodge assembly, a river tragedy update, a serenade for Mr and Mrs Moores, and Richmond High School commencement plans are reported with names, places, dates, and brief outcomes.
A young child Lily Tinma Bight daughter of Alf Tinma Bight of GF Poplar Ave died last night at Mesri Velock from pneumonia. Funeral services for Mrs. Eluvan Melvin, mother of Mrs. John Bendure, of the city, were held today Wednesday at Fairview West Virginia in the Presbyterian church of the place.
Wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs William Fryer of Richmond marks twenty years of marriage. They invite relatives and friends to attend at their home on Friday May 3. Also noted are several relatives visiting from Bridgeville East Diverpo and Pittsburgh. A death is reported of Mrs George Puardick near Minnie Phillips at Hanunopesville Pry. Two boys, six and eight, are left as orphans. Mrs Buaiel Was d sister of Mrs Gorge Finton Wellsville. Funeral held Sunday with interment at New Somerset.
At a Toronto Council gathering that night, Glenn from the tingoes committee urged lowering the levy from 10 to 9 mills. The levy was set at 9 mills with allocations: General fund 1 mill, electric light 3 mills, sinking fund 1 mill, rose fund 1 mill. The Bank of Toronto designated the city depository and the council bought 300 feet of fire hose at 70 cents per foot.
Sale notices list Biliza beth Linn and Letitia C Roberts with property appraisals and bids. Linn’s parcel to Salen township for 153 and 140 dollars to A Davie, while Letitia Roberts to William Ware and others covers four tracts of land totaling 110 acres in Koos township appraised at 2001 dollars but sold for 0. Arnold case shows Miss Arnulf v Arnold with five properties in Pieavant township appraised at 86 275.
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