Point reached in Standard Oil case over New Jersey charter
In Findlay Ohio October 11 crucial trial moment focused on admitting amended New Jersey Standard charter. State seeks to prove stock and director changes from three to nine for continuity with the Ohio Standard Trust. Defense contends constitutionally inadmissible. judge ruled against admissibility of New Jersey evidence though a certified charter will be shown to the jury.
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Findlay
Standard Oil Co
Standard of New Jersey
Standard
Ohio Supreme Court
New Jersey
Ohio
New Jersey Standard
Standard Trust of
Congress
Standard Trust
Supreme Court
Banker
Elopement Marries Fairbanks Son to Miss Nellie Scott
Frederick Toole Fairbanks, son of the vice president, and Nellie Scott wed at Steubenville after securing a license from Probate Judge McCleary. The marriage, kept quiet until confirmation by Mrs. Scott, followed a train trip from Steubenville to Pittsburg. The couple stayed at Imperial Hotel before departing on No. 6 for Pittsburg. The match reportedly faced objections from Fairbanks family.
Failure of J M Cebel los Co shocks shipping world
New York report outlines liabilities of 3 to 4 million dollars after the firm J. M. Cebel los & Co. failed. Mentions Man'tel Silvera, head of Havanna house, as missing and feared. mariners along the coast on alert but no word from the Carmetina vessel.
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New York
J. M. Cebellos & Co
Tel Silvera
Havanna House
Warmer Weather Forecast for Northwest Friday
Washington D C October 11 fair tonight and Friday. Not so cold tonight in the northwest portion. Warmer Friday.
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Washington, D
Northwest
Aged Man Found Frozen to Death in Cleveland Home
Cleveland, Oct 11. John Reese, an elderly veteran, was found frozen to death in his West Twenty-Fifth Street residence. A son discovering the body had been sent to the Soldiers' Home earlier as Reese had promised to go there today.
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Cleveland
John. Reese
West Twenty-Fishtherret
Reese
Two Railway Disasters Claim Multiple Lives
Two separate railway wrecks unfold with fatalities. At Ridge 260 miles west of Cheyenne engineers Strone and Murray and firemen Enstrom and Kelley and head brakeman Meyers, all of Larimer, plus an unknown tramp, die in a Union Pacific collision. Simms, the head brakeman, dies later. other crew are injured and traffic halts. In Memphis, a Fast Nail derailment on Iron Mountain results in Peter Rafferty, a fireman, killed. engineers Casper and Jewson and Edward J. Martin, mail clerks, fatally injured. additional mail clerks injured as rain hampers service.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Ridge
Union
Strone and Murray
Enstrom and Kelley
Meyers
Larimer
Simms
St. Louis
Iron Mountain
Nail
Memphis
Peter Rafferty
Freman
John Casper
Henry Jewson
Edward J. Martin
County Not Liable in Ant Crash. City Cases Proceed
The heavy damage suits against the City of Steubenville and Jefferson County stem from Clyde Quimby s auto striking a pile of pike stones and a telephone pole on west Market Street November 4, 1904, injuring Harry Stanberry. Judge Thompson ruled the city liable, the county not, with trials set for December and next week. Walter Quimby seeks 650 in the same incident. city and county defendants named. P P Lewis leads plaintiffs counsel.
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Harry Stanberry
City of
Steubenville
Board of County Commissioners
Jefferson County
Ohio
Clyde Quimby
West Market Street
Stansberry
Thompson
United States Cats
Columbus
Herald-Star
March Weather Brings Regular Blizzard Across Region
A severe March storm dumped snow rain and sleet across the area last night with a frost this morning raising concerns for farmers. Ice and snow spread nationwide with the Ohio Valley and Lake Region hit hard while West Virginia mountains reported heavy snow. forecasters warn of an early hard winter.
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Ohio Valley
Lake
West Virginia
Cases Settled Suits To Recover Reward Money
Three cases against John Kerr for reward money in the Rostetter and Wil eon bunco case were settled Wednesday night. The suits, brought by George Harvie and John James Spear, sought $250 each for aiding in capture and recovering the money. Kerr did not deny the reward but the dispute was over the amount.
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John Kerr
Rostetter
Wileon
Bunco
Ploomfink
George Harvie
John
James Spear
Kore
Ten Thousand Dollar Damage Suit Against La Belle Iron Works
Frank V. Smith on trial in common pleas court for burglary tied to Thomas Grechberg store entry. State attorney Alban and defense Merryman pursue alibi. Joseph Ventolo sues La Belle Ironworks for 10000 damages amid tragic 1906 era trestle incident causing Nicola Schirripa to die. negligence alleged. Kerr cited for contempt over alimony. Erma Tunis granted divorce from George Tunis for extreme cruelty with custody of the child.
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Frank V. Smith
George Conley
Cord Trotter
Thomas Grechberg
Common Pleas
Alban
Merryman
Joseph Ventolo
Nicola Schirripa
la Belle Ironworks
Schirripa
Kerr
Charles W. Ferguson
Edith Ferguson
Erma Tunis
George B.tunis
Trolley Work Nearing Completion in Wellsburg to Bethany
Rapid work on the Wellsburg to Bethany trolley line aims for completion by January. The project spurs Bethany’s summer resort hopes as rail distribution continues and line progress accelerates along the pike. The route links Steubenville, Wheeling, Moundsville, Bellaire, Bridgeport and other towns, shrinking distances to Wellsburg and possibly Pennsylvania and Wabash lines. A $40,000 Carnegie Library rises on campus, with the first floor to host commencement ceremonies, signaling Bethany College’s potential rise again.
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Wellsburg
Pike
Bethany
Steubenville
Wheeling
W. Va
Moundsville
Bellaire
Bridgeport
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Wabash
Carnegie Library
College
Killed in Wreck Near Prescott Arizona
William J. Carnahan Willis, a 37 year old former C P railroad engineer, was killed in a Prescott Arizona railroad wreck on Tuesday. He belonged to Alexia Lodge B of L F Wellsville and is survived by two brothers John and Rufus and two sisters Emma and Meda of Cleveland. He had lived in Arizona six months after leaving Cleveland. The body will be returned to Cleveland for funeral services Friday.
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William J. Carnahan
Prescott
Arizona
Alexia Lodge
L. F
Wellsville
John
Rufus
Mma
Meda
Cleveland
Ben
Facts Concerning Proposed Race Track Muddle and Tragic Death
Benjamin Jones, questioned by police at his home, confessed he did not believe the blows he struck could kill Kelley. He sat shocked with his wife and child present as officers learned the tragedy. Jones gave himself up and is jailed in Washington, Pa with bail set at 1000 pounds. Counsel Parker Mellvaine and Clark retained for defense.
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Kelley
Benjamin Jones
Charleroi Mail
Jones
Washington
Parker
Mellvaine
Clark
Garrett's Hall to Become Vaudeville Theater in Steubenville
Steubenville readers are told a reliable local businessman plans converting Garrett's hall, now used by Uniform Bank No 88 Knights of Pythias, into a top tier vaudeville house run by National Amusement Company. Lease expires in November, with openings forecast around year start. Investments of several thousands will furnish improvements for high class acts.
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Steubenville
Garrett’s Hall
National Amusement Company
Uniform Bank No. 88
Knights of Pythias
Life Forfeited In Connersville Mine Accident
Hungarian miner John Sendovisk aged 50 died in a Connersville coal mine after a ton of stone fell while he prepared a drill hole for a shot. The accident followed roof neglect and he died en route from the shaft. Deputy Mine Inspector Mor Vicon along with Ebenezer Jones and Coroner Campbell conducted the inquest.
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John Sendovisk
Connersville
Finglish
Thomas Mor Vicon
Magsilion
Ebenezer Jones
Smith Find
Cortoner Campbell
Race Track Site Talks Stir Promoters Near Steubenville
Louisville telegram reports promoters eyeing Mahan bottoms or Ferguson land at Holiday’s Cove for a possible Steubenville race track. No site secured or price set, interest centers on cash offers for either tract, with Half Moon Farm dropped from consideration. A 90 day running season would boost local manufacturing and horse trade if a suitable site is acquired.
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Louisville
Matt J. Winn
American Tort Association
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Steubenville
Herald
Star
PB. J. Mayer
Matt, J. Winn
American Turf Association
J. J. Rhinock
Covington
George C. J. Bissell
Mabar
la Belle
Mahan
Ferguson
Half Moon Farm
Mahan and Ferguson
RECORD BREAKER ON THE PEN HANDLE RAILROAD
Engine No 8013 driven by A D Packard with fireman Fred D Glass made a record fast run from Trin way to Dennison covering 16 710 miles in 42 10iinutes. The time loss due to a wreck between Hanover and Trin way was excluded from the elapsed time.
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Egineer A. D. Packard
Fred D. Glass
Trinway
Dennison
Hanover
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Imperial Hotel
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Bate Judge
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Mer Resort
Prescott, Arizona
J. Carnahan Willis
Frank Kelly
Ben Jones
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