Resignations and Promotions Shake City Police Force
Day Lieutenant John C. Snodgrass handed in his resignation to Mayor Mc Leish on Friday, effective in advance. Pat Ward promoted to Day Lieutenant, Geo Smit becomes day patrolman, Ben Matthews returns to Third Ward and Pan Handle station vent, Fred Uull returns as night officer. Elmer Bartles, a tin worker, named new officer and expected to perform well. Mayor Mc Leish expresses confidence in the police force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Snodgrass
McLeish
Atvance
Pat Ward
Geo. Smit
Ben Matthews
Third Ward
Fred Uull
Elmer Bartles
Pan Handle brakeman badly injured near Colliers
W S McBeth a Pan Handle brakeman riding the engine was thrown through a cab window when the engineer applied emergency brakes near Colliers. He suffered a two inch neck wound near the jugular vein and was carried to Denison after initial treatment at Sterbenville. he was barely alive from blood loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. McBeth
Colliers
McBeth
Sterbenvile
Dennison
The
Chronicle
Denison
Boundary dispute sparks court over trespass and shooting
On Per mars Row a tree cutting and a broken fence boundary sparked neighbor trouble now in court. Ed Scheght’s cow entered William Dreyer’s field and Dreyer fired a revolver. Ed was unhurt. Dreyer arrested for shooting to kill, Schecht for trespass. Constable Campbell made the arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permars Row
Ed. Scheght
Wm. Dreyer
Edward
Dreyer
Schught
Two Women Attacked on West Adams Street Incident
Margaret Starr and Florence Agnew were accosted by two young men on West Adams above Edgar Avenue at 9 30 p m on a Thursday. The assailants grabbed Miss Starr by the arm and tore her dress while Miss Agnew fought them off and aided her friend. Both girls escaped as the attackers fled, with affidavits to be filed and prosecution pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Adams Street
Edgar Avenue
Margaret Starr
Florence Agnew
Pleasant Heights
Miss Starr
Mr. Barton
Miss Agnew
Miner Deaths From Rush Run and Gays Lord Incidents
John Diletto a Slavish miner died after a slate fall at Rush Run mine. He was crushed in the chest and head, with a broken leg, and died at Gill hospital. His body went to the morgue and to Athens Ohio for burial. Ingos Dumdo, a foreigner, was killed by a stone fall at the Gays lord mine and buried from Martin's Ferry morgue. Interment was at Riverview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Diletto
Rush Run
Gill Hospital
Athens Ohio
Ingos Dumdo
Gays Lord
Martin's Ferry
Riverview Cemetery
Ohio and Fifth Ohio miners cleared by Wheeling convention
Officials of the Ohio and Fifth Ohio sub-district miners were exonerated of charges brought by Bradley and Piney Fork locals. The dispute arose after a shutdown when locals were suspended for disobeying orders. Settlement pleased most miners. eastern Ohio mine scale remains unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Bradley and
Piney Fork
Wheeling
Captain Gilmore Lost When Tow Boat Capsized in Wind
The body of Stephen O. Gilmore captain of the ill fated tow boat Fred was recovered near Wheeling after it overturned in a wind storm Thursday. Another crew member saved nineteen by clinging to the boat’s bottom while Gilmore disappeared attempting to swim ashore. The body was identified by clothing items, sent to Pittsburgh for burial, and claimed by his father and brother from Mt Washington. A reward of 80 dollars was offered for the recovery of the captain’s body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen O. Gilnore
Fred
Wheeling
Jack Cloning
Grn
Pits Burne
Gilmore
Clenin
Capt. Gilmore
Mt Washington
Mitteburg
Bell Telephone Opens Witten Exchange With Free Service
The Bell Telephone Co opened its Witten exchange on Thursday with four amateur lines to begin. Manager Sapp announces free service between this city and Weirton, signaling an inaugural period of complimentary calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Telephone Co
Thorsday
Sapp
Weirton
Beatrice Jones Oversees Exchange in Dr Barr's Building
In the Dr Barr building, Beatrice Jones is in charge of the exchange operation. The arrangement involves Miss Jones coordinating activities within the location owned or managed by Dr Barr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange
Dr. Barr
Beatrice Jones
Burial of Richeson at old Richeson farm in Lynchburg
Lynchburg Va May 24 The burial of Clarence V T Richeson who was executed in Hoston Monday for the murder of Avis Linnell occurred just before sunset Thursday on the old Richeson farm 18 miles from here. Interment beside Richeson's paternal grandparents five miles from his mother's resting place. Only family present with brothers and near relatives acting as pallbearers and assisting in sealing the grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
Clarence V. T. Richeson
Hoston
Avis Linnell
Richeson Farm
Richeson
Fire destroys Braceland lodge. two die and three saved
In Elkins West Virginia on May 25 Mrs Belle Phares wife of the lodge keeper at Braceland the Henry Davis farm was burned to death. Her husband Vane Phares was seriously injured when he rushed to rescue their three children who escaped unharmed. Neighbors arrived too late to save the house. Loss estimated at two thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins
W. Va
Belle Phares
Braceland
U. S
Henry Gassafray” Davis
Vane Phares
Phares
Alaskan Railroads Ordered to Meet Interstate Rules
The Inter-State Commerce Commission, after Supreme Court ruling, directs Alaska railways to comply with interstate regulations. Carriers must file rate schedules by August 1 and will cover safety appliance and hours of service rules. Alaska railroad mileage stood at 389 miles on June 30, 2010.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Territory of
Alaska
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Minneapolis Bishops Elected by M E Conference
Minneap olis Mayage field Rev Leet and Rev R J Cook of New York were elected bishops today on the 23d and 24th ballots. Bishops Freely charged politics in retirement by the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Mayage
Fld. Leet
R. J. Cook
New York
M. E. Conference
London port tied up as transport strike worsens
London on May 24 saw the port completely tied up by a transport workers strike with thousands of tons of perishable freight rotting in ships and on wharves. The Board of Trade launched an organized effort to resolve the conflict, with Sir Edward Clark opening an inquiry attended by the Master Lightermen Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Board of Trade
Edward Clark
Death of Ralph Wooster in Chillicothe
Ralph Wooster aged 15 son of County Treasurer George Wooster was found dead on Mt. Logan with a bullet wound. He had apparently taken his own life after a dispute with his mother over a grade. Mrs Wooster is seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe
Ralph Wooster
George Wooster
Mt. Logan
Cuban Crisis Sees U S Marines En Route to Guantanamo
Washington reports the United States will not intervene in Cuba unless anarchy appears or Americans are imperiled. Seven hundred marines head to Guantanamo, three gunboats arrive, while Band of rebels robs along the Bayamo line and El Caneo del Siteo endures attacks. Cuban officials warn Santiago province trembles as troops are rushed to restore control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ilhele Sam
Cuba
Gomez
Guantanamo
Havana
Bayame
el Caneo del Siteo
Santiago
Plot to kill mayor and officials claimed in San Diego
Chief Wilson said Industrial Workers of the World plan to murder Mayor Watham Superintendent Sehon District Attorney Utely and Chief Wilson. Six men, picked by lot, were said to be en route with rifles and Maxim silencers. Detectives traced the group from Los Angeles and searched for five others and an automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Industral Workers of the World
Watham
Af Police
Sehon
Utely
Wilson
Los Angeles
Ors
Taft Campaign Moves Through New Jersey Factory District
Taft enters the third day of his New Jersey tour in optimistic mood after a rest. He spent the night with his brother Henry W. Taft in New York and planned a noon speech at Kerphy. He toured neighboring towns by auto and would return to New York to spend Sunday with his brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
Taft
New Jersey
Henry W. Taft
New York
Kerpey
Pittsburg Man Sentenced for Bomb Threats to Carnegie Partner
William Pastoring Gorman, described as a Black Hand aristocrat and former partner of Andrew Carnegie associate Alexander R. Peacock, was sentenced today in Pittsburg to not less than four years and possibly more than six years in a state penitentiary for sending a bomb and issuing threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Ettern
Alexander R. Peacock
Andrew Carnegie
Wiliam
Gorman
State Penitentiary
Ohio Democrats hold 31 county conventions to pick delegates
Columbus May 25 31 counties held Democratic county conventions to choose 392 delegates for the state convention. Harmon and Wilson factions brace to control 1076 Toledo delegates and enforce the unit rule. Republicans in 33 counties also held conventions today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Harmon
Woodrow Wilson
Toledo
Areo
State Treasurer Creamer Declares Gubernatorial Candidacy
Aolumbas May 23. State Treasurer Creamer announced he will run for governor before the Toledo Democratic State convention. He added he will not engage in factional scrap or pre-convention agent activity to strike deals or trades to gain support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aolumbas
PS. Creamer
Coverner
Toledo
Ohio county GOP endorses uninstructed delegates to state convention
In Cleveland on May 25, the county Republican convention debated how Ohio should vote at the National Republican convention. Delegates were sent uninstructed by a 3 to vote, as former Mayor McKisson led the county machine against Roosevelt support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Tait
Roosevelt
McKisson
Feud over chief of staff provision erupts in House
Washington May 25 The long standing staff and line dispute in the War Department flares as General Wood faces being barred from the chief of staff post by a conference backed army bill. Representative Hay defends the measure while C Ainsworth remains an adversary of Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
House
Wood
Senate
Weod
Representative Hay
House Army Committee
C. Ainsworth
Gen. Wood
Marietta Doctor Held Over Insanity Question at Private Hospital
In Marietta on May 23 Dr William Dabney an eye ear and throat specialist is in custody of the sheriff. Two patients one man and one woman in his private hospital are in serious condition after alleged needless operations. Cincinnati specialists Drs Brooks Beevey and K W Mitchell arrived today at Dr Dabneys request when he claimed his wife was insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
William Dabney
Presidential delegate totals by campaign managers
Washington May 25 campaign managers report delegate claims for the presidential race. Republicans require 439 to nominate with Taft at 583, Roosevelt 463, La Follette 36 structured, 122 unstructured. Democrats need 728, Clark 391, Wilson 305, Harmon 42, unstructured 150.
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Washington
Repub
Taft
Joe Roosevelt
la Follette
Clark
Wilson
Harmon
Porter acquitted in free speech fight amid I W plot fears
San Diego officials say a plot by Industrial Workers to murder them persists even as J M Porter is found not guilty of intimidating attorneys for the TW W. The Superior Court judges ruled insufficient evidence existed for conviction, easing the bitterness from the earlier controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
J. M. Porter
TW. W
Porter
Superior Court
Night clash scare as police and soldiers mistake each other
In Marianao Havana on May 25 the night police encountered a detachment of regular infantry bound for the country. Each side mistook the other for rebels, but the error was only discovered before any shots were fired, sparking reports of a midnight battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Marianao
DC Democratic primaries held under Jim Crow rules
Washington May 27 The Democratic primaries in the District of Columbia are held today under Jim Crow rules with all 90 000 black residents barred from voting. Two of three delegate at large tickets are instructed for Clark and one is uninstructed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
District of Columbia
Clark
Washington House to Hear Archbold Impeachment Charges
In Washington on May 27 the House Judiciary committee resumed hearings on Judge R W Arch bald of the Commerce Court amid fresh charges to probe official conduct. About a dozen witnesses testified today as Chairman Clayton said testimony will fill this week and part of next with a committee report on impeachment recommendations expected before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
R. W. Archbald
Commerce Court
House Judiciary Committee
Clayton
Congress
Lorimer Refuses to Resign Amid Chicago Evasion Denial
May 27 Chicago Tribune reports William Lorimer refuses to resign as U S Senator from Illinois. The message carried to Washington by Vice President James Sherman is questioned, amid a cloud of evasion denial and refutation by Lorimer's personal and legal allies who deny the Vice President was in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
the Tribune
Willian Lorimer
United States
Linois
James Sherman
Washington
Government dissolution trial ends without concrete bid details
In New York on May 27 attorney Dickinson cross-examined Ter cival Roberts Jr in the government dissolution action. He aimed to prove steel trust subsidiaries manipulated bids and violated price agreements but did not obtain solid information or a clear breakthrough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Steel Trust
Brade
Dickinson
Tercival Roberts, Jr
Informa: View
Taft assures Cuba no U S intervention in Cuba
President Taft cabled President Gomez of Cuba stating the United States will not intervene in Cuba. Taft said Marines would be sent only to protect American interests, following extensive telegram exchanges between Taft in New York and Secretary Knox in Washington. The cable reply responded to Gomez’s protest that intervention was unnecessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Gomag
Cuba
United States
Nww
York
Knox
Washington
Gomez
Rockefeller Hearing Attracts Large Crowd In New York
In New York on May 27, Attorney Samuel Untenmeyer prepared to grill John D. Rockefeller at a Water-Pierce suit against Standard Oil. Rockefeller and John D. Archbold attended, with representatives already notified for tomorrow. Charles T. White, secretary of Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, led the morning testimony detailing the corporation’s history and its former subsidiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Samuel Untenmeyer
Standard Oil
Rockefeller
John D. Archbold
Untermeyer
A. L. Jacobs
St. Louis
Charles T. White
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
The
Standard
President Tait Proclaims Labor Record in Perth Address
Perth Anyboy Ne J May 27 President Tait told a crowd that former President Roosevelt praised him as the best man to be president. He argued Roosevelt’s praise was closer to the mark then than now and highlighted the administration’s labor record including workers compensation, the satiety appliance act, employers liability, white priority match act, and a bureau of nines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Anyboy
Okr
Roosevelt
Tait
Bureau of Nines
Girl Wife Seeks Divorce Over Age Fraud in Wellsburg
Mrs Mary Harrison Leonard wife of Leonard Leonard of Greensburg files suit for divorce in Pittsburg alleging the marriage in Wellsburg West Virginia in July 1911 was void because she was under 16 and coerced by her parents. Leonard denies coercion or fraud. habeas corpus writ dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Mary Harrison Leonard
Oliver D. Harrison
Turtle Creek
Leonard
West Virginia
Wellsburg
W. Va
Greensburg
Realty transfers include many transfers in Steubenville and surrounding townships
Realty transfers show Mary Byers to Joseph Byers in Steubenville Township for $1.00 and numerous other conveyances across Mount Pleasant, Berg Holtz, Warren, and Brush Creek areas. Notable deeds include Ada and Amsterdam parcels, original city lots, and 275 acre tracts with prices from $1 to $2,900.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Byers
Joseph Byers
Metes
Steubenville
James ‘Murray
Sheriff
Emma Graham
Trionport
John FV. Mitchell
Thos
F. Mitchell
Carothers Add
Mt. Pleasant
John F. Mitchell
Thos. F. Mitchell
R. N. Bell
Charlie Bent- Tey Hess
A. Long
Msterdam
Margarette Ey Seaton
Zu- Tu Koox Hess
Willian A. Sea ‘Ton
Ada. Heiddienen
Harry A. Biekse
Henty Biekse
Henry Bicksee
Harry E. Bicksee
Harriet J. Dunlap
Dean Carson
Bergholz
John Dike
Myrtle A .Graham
Springheld
Harry E
Geo. Gerouch
Mingo
Mary McBane
Giuseppe Mastropietro
Warren Two
A. Butey
Mike Padulo
Warren Township
Rebecca A. Russell
John N. Russell
Brush Creek
Frank T. Russell
Marriage Licenses Listed From The Region
Marriage licenses show John Tisch aged 23 and Eleanor Bucey aged 18 of Steubenville. Richard Belch 32 and Mrs Sarah McAllister Mateeh 28 of Pittsburgh with Amalia Wagner 24 of Steubenville. Samuel War Rte 24 of Renwood with Annie Nempler 18 of Steubenville John Mera 22 and Petron Michalko 21 of Bergholz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tisch
Eleanor Bucey
Steubenville
Richard Belch
Amd
Sarah McAllister Mateeh
Pittsburg
Amalia Wagner
Samuel War Rte
Renwood
Annie Nempler
Steuhenville
John
Mera
Petron
Michalko
Bergholz
Rebels Gather for Peace Pact Amid Mexican Civil War Rumors
In El Paso on May 27 reports swirl about Mexican rebels converging on Chihuahua City for potential peace talks. Federals deny negotiations, claim Madero stays, and report scattered operations north and south with limited rebel success and ongoing rail repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Texas
Chihuahua City
Red Flag
Bellano
Chihuahua
Mexico
Madero
Juarez
Mexican Congress
Orozco
Congress
Francisco de la Barra
Bollano
Motors Power Up For Memorial Day 500 Qualifiers
Indianapolis May 27 The 500 mile race entrants prepare at the pits along the speedway track for speed tests. Studios include American German French and Italian cars with engines limited to 600 cubic inches. Entrants must average 75 miles per hour for a 244 mile oval lap. Ray Harroun and Marmon Wasp won last year in 4:02:08 at 74.61 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Speedway
Ray Harroun
Bond Issue Defeated for Port Clinton High School
Port Clinton on May 27 reported a special election defeat for a 13,000 bond issue to fund a new high school building, with 44 votes in favor and 89 against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Clinton
la Carne
Prohibition Leader Accused in Rutgers Beer Party
At Rutgers University in New Brunswick New Jersey forty nine of the sixty five graduates were suspended by President Demarest for alleged participation in a beer keg party after the senior banquet. Among the suspended were S P Smith president of the Prohibition league and Rudolph Stier of the Y M C A. Smith expressed distress saying the gathering could mark the last time they met and reaffirmed his anti liquor stance while lamenting the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick
N. J
Rutgers College
Demarest
S. P. Smith
Rutgers Prohibition League
Rudolph Stier
College Prohibition League
Smith
Mr. Sties
Taft Secures 93 Delegates in Ohio County Run
In Columbus on May 28, President Taft gained two counties Hamilton and Union in the Republican delegate contest for the state convention next week. Hamilton county delegates are pledged to Taft, Union county adds six unpledged votes, lifting Taft to 93 delegates overall and surpassing Roosevelt in secured delegates from county conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Taft
Hamilton
Union
Roosevelt
Cincinnati
Union County
Oyster Bay
Nominations Are Cheap in Ohio Congressional Races
Columbus Ohio May 28 Candidates for congress must file expense statements with the secretary of state. R M Switzer Gallipolis spent 113 66 to gain renomination. E R Bathrick 19th district spent 25. Holland C Webster Lucas county spent 22 50 for the Republican nomination. Henry V Spicer Delaware spent 3340 for the Democratic bid. D K Hempstead New Wilmington spent nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Congress
R. M. Switzer
Gallipolis
E. R. Bathrick
Holland C. Webster
Lucas County
Henry V. Spicer
Delaware
D. K. Hempstead
New Wilmington
Dowager Queen Louisa of Denmark Seriously Ill
London dispatch reports Dowager Queen Louisa of Denmark is seriously ill as of May 28. The note cites a military or royal readership likely tracking of Danish affairs and confirms concern over her health status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dowager Queen of
Denmark
London
Queen Louisa of
Dictagraph claims loom over Darrow bribery case
Captain Foster, National Erectors association chief investigator in Los Angeles, says Clarence Darrow will be convicted by dictagraph evidence. He installed a dictograph at Hotel Hayward to record conversations between Darrow and Harrington during the McNamara dynamite case. Foster asserts a conspiracy to bribe jurors and notes Ohio's dictagraph legality. Trial resumed at 1:30 p.m. with George N. Rockwood testifying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Clarence Darrow
Robert J. Foster
National Erectors’ Association
Foster
McNamara
Hayward
Darrow
John R. Harrington
Chicago
Harrington
Supreme Court of Ohio
George N. Rockwood
Hogan Queries Roads on One Day Excursion Ban
Ohio Attorney General Hogan wrote to railroads legal counsels seeking grounds for possible action over the Central Passenger Association agreement to end one day excursion services. He calls the pact an abuse of corporate privileges and a violation of franchise rights. Nickel Plate counsel says their line is not a party to the agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Central Passenger Association
Chicago
Hogan
John H. Clarke
Cleveland
Nickel Plate
Aged Woman Chases Robber In Night Dress
In Painesville Ohio on May 28 Mrs. A Sumner a 60 year old woman awoke to a burglar in her home. She seized a revolver and pursued the intruder through the business section in her night dress while calling the police. The burglar escaped before officers arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Painesville
A. Sumner
Buckeye Lake Resort Blown Up Fire Destroys Hofbrau
Fire at Hofbrau resort Buckeye Lake caused by a gasoline explosion destroyed the building. About 75 gallons stored inside ignited, total loss estimated at $1,000 with no insurance. Owner listed as Robert White. Columbus, Ohio, May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckeye Lake
Columbus
Hofbrau
Robert White
Gwendoline Curtis Hunt Dies After Illness in Pittsburg Home
Gwendoline Curtis Hunt, wife of Mr. Join Hunt, died after ten days of pleural pneumonia. Born August 4, 1880, in Pontrhydien Wales, she married February 14, 1902, in Pittsburg, Pa. Survived by husband and two sons Luther and Harold Louis. infant son Albert John Hunt predeceased. A Finley M. E. church member, she was praised for patience and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angel of Death
Join Hunt
Gwendoline Curtis Hunt
Pontrhydien
Wales
Pittsburg
Luther
Harold Louis
Albert John Hunt
Mother
Devootion
Redeemer
Will Help Wellsville See Pittsburgh Line Shift
The Pennsylvania Railway Company seeks young men for train service on the C. and P. division and may reroute through freight traffic from the Low Grade to Wellsville lines. If approved, many enginemen and trainmen would base headquarters in Wellsville. On Wednesday 24 applications were filed for firemen and brakemen positions and 12 more were examined yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsville
Pennsylvania Railway Company
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