Officers Respond To Robbery Distress Call
Police rushed to Third and Rosy streets after a gunpoint robbery in progress. Three men seized a woman, but fled as officers arrived in a Ford, with the woman identifying herself as Miss Clara Belle Schaler and the man as Harry Williams of Bethany West Virginia. Williams alerted police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarty
Haupt
Barthes
Third
Rosy
Clara Belle Schaler
Harry Williams
Bethany
W. Va
Ross Streets
Harry
Williams
Probate Court Appoints Administrator for Hallick Estate
Andrew Ondrecak named administrator of Mike Hallick estate. Inventory and appraisal issued with appraisers B. L. Sharp George P. McCracken and John Matthews. First and final account filed in Ruth Sivard estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Ondrecak
Mike Hallick
B. L. Sharp
George P. McCracken
John Matthews
Ruth Sivard
Marriage License for Szedor and Sosmicko in Ohio
John Szedor aged 22 of Port Homer and Katie Sosmicko aged 21 of Ekeyville obtained a marriage license in Ohio. The couple, residents of Port Homer and Ekeyville, plan to wed in the near future per county records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Szedor
Port Homer
Katie Sosmicko
Ekeyville, O
Foreman Joe Fazio Charged in Mine Job Bribe
Italian foreman at LaBelle Iron Works coal mines arrested by Constable Luikart on a Squire Downer warrant. Charged with taking 5 dollars from Querino Maggi to secure him a mine job. Maggi says after payment, Fazio made life unbearable, forcing him to quit. Fazio released on 100 dollar bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Fazio
LaBelle Iron Works
Luikart
Squire Downer
Querino Maggi
Maggi
Fazio
Drivers Walkout Keeps Alexander and Travis Firms Short
Drivers from the Alexander and Travis transfer companies walked out Monday morning demanding higher wages and refused to sign the new scale. Employers are still operating the trucks and wagons, while the strikers say they expect a settlement soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander and Travis Transfer
Neglected Child Arrest Over Warrant In Local Court
Nellie Morgan was arrested on a warrant from Squire Lawler's court for neglect of her minor child and remains jailed awaiting a hearing. The article notes a broader moral lesson from a list of American millionaires, and records a civil case settlement in Hogan v Steubenville Pottery and a damages award of 23.25 against Pennsylvania Railroad to Nick Pellegrino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Morgan
Squire Lawler’s Court
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Nick Pellegrino
Bondholders Buy 1000 Acres of Brooke Coal Lands at Auction
About 1000 acres in Buffalo district Brooke county West Virginia were sold Saturday at auction. Bondholders purchased the property for 110400. The group includes interests of Mrs. William K Thaw mother of Harry K Thaw. Represented by her Pittsburgh representative the case Adamson and Murdock versus Wellsburg Coal Company has spanned years. Lands expected to be opened soon now the suit is settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Brooke County
W. Cs
William K. Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Pittsburgh
Adamson & Murdock
Wellsburge Coal Company
Court Overrules Motion in Brown V. Macer Case
The court overruled a motion for a new trial in the case of Ohio on relation of Prosecutor W C Brown versus M V Macer. The defendant was ordered to pay judgment of $186 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
W. C. Brown
Wm. McConnell
Common Pleas Court
Saline Township
Ohio
M. V. Macer
Temporary Alimony Granted in Divorce Case
The court allows temporary alimony of 30 dollars to Lillie M. Rogers who has filed for divorce from David Rogers. The action proceeds with the petition for dissolution of marriage ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie M. Rogers
David Rogers
New Trial Refused in Cross v. Allen Case
In the matter of Thomas Cross versus Allen and William J. Watson the court overruled a motion for a new trial and ordered payment of judgment to the plaintiff totaling 60.78 dollars. Police pursue a thief who stole a raincoat and two cameras from J F Miller linked to Dravo Construction on the LaBelle bridge piers project. The suspect is believed to have arrived in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Cross
Allen
William J. Watson
J. F. Miller
Dravo Construction Company
New
LaBelle Bridge
Resort arrest for keeping a disorderly house on Waterstreet
Pearl Harrison was arrested at her Waterstreet home after noon Monday by Chief Carter and Officer Smith on a charge of keeping a disorderly house. She paid a $75 fine and costs to Mayor McMaster and was released. The mayor warns that lines in the tenderloin district remain under strict enforcement as madames chafe under restraint. Elsewhere, a widow’s application to take personal property at appraisal is filed in the William Bates estate, Roscoe T. Ong named administrator for Markos Zauridis, Mary Harvey will filed, and James Beatty guardian final ce is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harrison
Waterstreet
Carter
Smith
McMaster
Tenderloin
William Bates
Roscoe T. Ong
Markos Zauridis
Mary Harvey
James Beatty
Strike Settled After Wheeling Plumbers Vote Settles
The Wheeling plumbers strike ended Saturday evening after a wage demand of five dollars a day. Workers accepted four ninety daily for year one with a raise to five in year two and five twenty five in year three. Most men returned to work today except some who had been in Steubenville and will come back this week. A separate ruling awarded the Miners and Mechanics Savings and Trust company $1011.16 against Walter Mackabee and found debts owed by Lizzie Woods to P. P. Lewis Specht Lumber and W. C. Brown. A mortgage foreclosed in the case.
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Wheeling
Steubenville
Miners’ & Mechanics’ Savings & Trust Company
Walter Mackabee
Lizzie Woods
P. P. Lewis
Specht Lumber Company
W. C. Brown
Teamsters Association Wins Wage Increase Across City
Nearly all firms sign on as the Teamsters Chauffeurs and Helpers Union No 357 reports broad wage gains. Employers lift pay, two firms still idle awaiting signatures as drivers and helpers press for higher weekly sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teamsters, Chauffeurs & Helpers’ Association
Alexander and Travis Transfer Companies
McDowell son in active service along Mexican border
Mr and Mrs O H McDowell of 804 South street report a letter from their son Ralph D McDowell who is seeing active service with the Eighth Cavalry troop E. He enlisted about three months ago and was recently sent to Fort Bliss with his unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. McDowell
South Street
Ralph D. McDowell
Ralph
Eighth Cavalry
Fort Bliss
Proceeds Distributed in Rine Estate Case
In the matter of George W. Rine as administrator for Henry Rine deceased versus John T. Rine the court confirmed the sale of property at 8980 dollars and ordered the proceeds distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Rine
Henry Rine
John T. Rine
Tressi Tomassenne Granted $30 from Recot Tomassenne
Tressi Tomassenne received thirty dollars from Recot Tomassenne in a small financial settlement noted in local records. The action reflects a personal loan repayment or informal debt resolution recorded in the community ledger.
Confessed Judgment in Gescheider v Ivosevic Case
A confessed judgment was entered in the G E Gescheider versus Yago Ivosevic case for the amount of 454 dollars. The court records indicate a formal confession of judgment, establishing the debtor's liability without proceeding to a full trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Gescheider
Yago Ivosevic
Dillonvale High to Hold Commencement Exercises
Annual commencement at Dillonvale High School on Wednesday evening features a large graduating class. Rev. F. O. Wise of Adena District will deliver the class address, and Sept. F. D. Ring will present the diplomas.
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Dillonvale High School
F. O. Wise
Adena O
F. D. Ring
Local theatre owner plans new Beech Bottom hotel
John Paulius, owner of the town theatre, recently bought two acres at Beech Bottom West Virginia for 5500 dollars total, or 2750 per acre, a high price for the area. He intends to construct a fine hotel on the site in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Paulius
Beech Bottom
W. Va
Paulius
Liquor violator arrested in Yorkville case moves to hearing
Theodore Horezka was arrested Sunday in Yorkville for selling intoxicating liquor in violation of the law. He was jailed and will be brought before Mayor McCann at New Alexandria for a hearing today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theordore Horezka
Yorkville
McCann
New Alexandria
Suit Entered Over A Construction Bill
William Pulaski sues Mike Ghegis for 502.99 alleging payment for work and labor in building a dwelling. The case seeks judgment for the stated sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pulaski
Mike Ghegis
City appoints guards for jail prisoners at work sites
It was announced at the city building that Tim Walters and Constable Robert Watt were hired as special guards to watch county jail prisoners when they work on city streets. The first squad was to start work today but rain delayed them. they are expected to appear Tuesday morning.
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Tim Walters
Robert Watt
Muslin Underwear Prices in Lace Trimmed Styles
A catalog of women’s undergarments priced from 7 to 98 cents, including camisoles, drawers, corset covers, and brassieres. Items feature lace trimming, ribbon straps, embroidery, and varied fabrics such as batiste cambric muslin and crepe. Children and misses drawers offered at 12 1/2 cents per pair, with new styles in demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nainsock
Bedding and Towels Sale Sale on Quilts and Linens
Local store offers a quilting spread large crochet woolen blanket 66 by 76 inches for 1.25, pillow cases 10 cents, pillow slips 19 to 15 cents, shirts 59 cents, colored spreads 1.75 to 4.00, damasks 49 to 85 cents, napkins 1.19 to 2.50, and textiles like ginghams 19 cents a yard, calicoes 6 cents, towels, toweling, and muslin selections with substantial discounts.
Dutifully 25c Bed Spreads and Dress Shields Ad
Full size crocheted spread in good designs and easy to launder priced at 1.25. Dress shields in medium white slightly soiled offered as one lot. Children’s underwear and neckwear half price. One large lot slightly soiled in all styles.
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Ingham
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Lizzie Hicks
Turner Freeman
Janetown
Verla Taylor
Ruth Hennis
Rush Run
Hom
Bell Telephone Co
Bellaire
James Dixon
Frank M. Hogan
Steubenville Pottery Company
Tressi Tomassenne
Recot Tomassenne
Armour’s
Wvu
Therrallas
Batiste
Milan
At &c
Aeti
Colonial Pumps
Peewee
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