Platt Scandal Ties Coachman Hedges to Washington Case
A Washington and New York scandal centers on J. K. Hedges the coachman once living near Wellsburg and later near Washington DC. Hedges a 23 year old handsome figure allegedly drew Mrs Platts affections while employed as head coachman by Senator Platt. The narrative traces his rise from farm origins to elite circles and notes his departure from Tioga Lodge amid reports of Mrs Busby and Mrs Robertson on cross country trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Hedges
Senator Platt
Washington
New York
Wellsburg
West Liberty
Washington, D. C
Ohio
Brooke
Hedges
Highland Mills
United States Express Company
Tioga
Platt
Busby
Toga Lodge
William J. Pryan
Taft
Cuba
Roosevelt
New York Sun
Big
Miner Killed by Falling Stone at Lewis Bros Mine
Stullenberger was crushed by a roof fall in the Lewis Bros coal mine at Martin's Ferry upper end Thursday. Miners tried to prop the dangerous rock to prevent further collapse but it gave way, killing him instantly. skull crushed, right arm broken, possible spinal injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Stullenberger
Lewis Bros
Martin's Ferry
Stullenberger
Bridge and fund approvals awarded to Bates and Liggett
Trustees of Wayne township authorized to raise the bridge at Miller's gate and install a new foundation and render bill to Commissioners. They are to expend 25 on an approach to the bridge over Cress Creek at Unionport. Auditor certified funds exist to do the above.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates & Liggett
Trustes
Wayne ‘Township
Miller's Gate
Cress Creek
Unionport
Bids Opened Favorable Report on Nixon Bridge Project
County Commissioners heard a favorable viewer report on the Nixon road petition and set bids for Oct 1 for concrete arch bridge No. 12 north of Warrenton station. Auditor certified funds exist. Bids opened for three concrete arch bridges by Carnes and Frowine and Bies & Liggett with excavation masonry and fill costs listed.
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A. J. Nixon
Warrenton Station
Wayne Township
Smithfield Township
Bies & Liggett
Burgettstown Fair Races Draw Large Crowd Despite Rain
Thousands packed the Burgettstown fairgrounds amid heavy mud as races were held under tough conditions. Steubenville attendees swelled crowds with Patton's band playing, and Friday’s attendance was estimated near ten thousand. Thursday's racing featured Susie Hall and Serena Miller among handlers, with times around 2:58 to 3:02 and purses totaling about 298 dollars.
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Burgettstown Fair
Steubenville
Patton
Cay
Susie Hall
Ingram
Albert
D. Dh
I B. Reed
Crafton
Lyndent
T. A. Misiler
Barcroft
Ord
Serena Miller
B. m
T. A. Miller
Independence
Seeeees Judge Gardner
Fred Charan
Dr. Book
Bik. G
H. L. Cockins
Burbon Wilkes
J. G. McCaskey
Beretta
Br. m
C. H. Buchanan
Gardner
Paris
Carrie M
C. H Bu- Brilliant the Great
Canonsburg
Bloodied feud ends with knife and razor prodigy
Martin Varibude and Joseph Pluto clashed on McLister avenue in Mingo Junction after a night of drinking. Pluto slashed Varibude with a razor while Varibude attacked with a pen knife, both men sustaining multiple wounds. Officers intervened at the saloon exit, arresting both combatants as medical aid treated them at the lockup.
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Martin Varibude
Joseph Pluto
McLister Avenue
Mingo Junction
Pluto
Varilude
Varibude
Mingo
Social notes from Cadiz and nearby towns
Dr J R Mossgrove visited Cadiz on business and many local residents and visitors were noted in the city. Mrs James Miller and Mrs Harry Brown traveled to Pittsburgh. several weddings, parties, and fairs are recorded including dances at Altamont and a Burgettstown fair. Miss Anna Vance won five premiums at Burgettstown. many locals attended expositions, visits, and social gatherings with guests from Steubenville Wellsburg and Mingo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Mossgrove
Cadiz
Carrie Knox
Anniston
Ale
Virginia Parks
W. B. McCord
Salem
Lewis Wells
Harry Bell
Wayne Township
Friends
J. J. Tipton
Blomfield
East Liverpool Fair
Sylvester Secrest
Alliance
Wagner
Burgettstown
James E. Miller
North Fifth Street
Pittsburg
Harry Brown
Lulu
Market Street
Wheeling
Helen
Albert
Franzheim
Mildred Miller
North Fourth Street
Wellsburg
Marie Miller
Loretta McEleanon
Lula Morrow
Lillie
Mary Scott
Mary McMurray
H. A. McMurray
Grove City
George Bunting
Chas. A. Schaefer
Kansas City
Charles Pierce
George Richards
William Owens
Pitttsburg
William Leech
Mary K. Means
London
Canada
Josephine MacFie
Mary Feeler
Mary Wilson
Mingo
T. O. Johnson
Newark
James Johnson
North Street
Maud
Ellen Coburn
Alice Me
Altamont
Legant
E. B. Carter
Steubenville
Maud Bell
Hollidays Cove
Cowgil
Chistan
Carter
la Belle
James G. Pell
Holliday’s Cove
Millvale
John Brandon
First National Bank of
New Cumberland
Esther Robb
B. D. Robb
Robb
Brandon
First Presbyterian Church
John Richarson
Steubenv
W. J. Clark
J. A. Leshley
R. J. Parker
Dennison
H. H. West
Tiltonville
W. R Allikon
Mt Chemers
Mich
Joseph Kitheart
J. W. Forney
Mra. J
McCullough
Leopold
Mabel Dunn
Ludewick
Augusta Connelly
The
City High School
Columbus, C
J. N. Reddigan
A. J. Schrandt
Sharpeburs
Mary McCullough
Mt. Pleasant
Atkinson
North Sth
Dare Alexander
Gallipolis
EM. Fisher
South Fourth Street
Elliott Smith
Mary Agnes
Scio
Jefferson County
John Bray
Uhrichsville
Lillie Bover
le Trace
C. E. McConnell
Sterbenville
New Athens
Thomas F. Shepherd
Wheeling and Stérbénville
Wheeling & Lake Fire
Ohio
Lucille
Elizabeth Mahan
Pat Y
Follansbee
Hulda Johnson
New Orleans
Avona Hobbs
Rusit
Mahan
Shaw
Miss Johnson
Halda Johnson
Ida Jacobs
Messrs
Parvin
Howard Johnson
Miner Killed in Bergholz Coal Mine Accident
Coroner Campbell received a telegram from Eastern Ohio Coal at Bergholz confirming a miner death yesterday due to a possible fall of rock. No details yet. He will travel to Bergholz tomorrow to hold an inquest.
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Campbell
Eastern Ohio Coal Company
Bergholz
Appointments in the Knights of Pythias leadership
Squire Love reports telegrams announcing Grand Chancellor O M Rake of Hamilton Ohio invests Hon John W Winn of Defiance Ohio as supreme representative replacing the late L W Fien wood and appoints Pastor an Chancellor W F Bruce of Mt Gilead Ohio as a 48.4 member of the Board of Directors of the Chio Pythian pome, succeeding Mr Winn.
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Squire Love
Grand Abhancellor
O. M. Rake
Hamilton
Jno
W. Winn
Defiance
Fupreme
L. W. Fiienwood
Pastorran
W. F. Bruce
Mt. Gilead
Chio Pythian Pome
Winn
Steubenville Wedding of Shippen Wallace’s Daughter
Shippen Wallace state chemist of New Jersey hosts a large wedding at a Grant era home on Third Street. The bride, daughter of Mrs. John Mortimer Barclay, is connected to the Barclay family and the late Dr. John O Connor Barclay US navy. The groom, a Columbia College graduate from New York, joins the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity and Columbia University Club. After a wedding tour the couple plans New York residence. Notable guests include Agnes J Wells Jessie Myers Marie Sinclair Edward and James Warner.
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Shippen Wallace
New Jersey
Third Street
U. S. Grant
John Mortimer Barclay
John O'Connor Barclay
United States Navy
Tarrytown
Hudson
Steubenville
New York City
Columbia Colege
New York
Columbia University Club
Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity
Agnes J. Wells
Jessie Myers
Marie Sinclair
Edward and
James Warner
First to cross old wooden bridge on horseback
John H. Sherrard recounts his father Robert A. Sherrard of Steubenville being the first man to pass the 1819 Pittsburg to Allegheny wooden bridge on horseback. The tale recounts a perilous crossing with a narrow plank pathway, a near disaster, and a 1859 note marking the bridge’s replacement and the family Ebenezer.
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Quiet Observer
Pittsburg
Allegheny
St. Clair Street
Federal
Robert A. Sherrard
Steubenville
Ohio
Pricelands Crossroads
Florence
Beaver
Allegheny Town
East Liberty
Federal Street
Trish
Ebenezer
John H. Sherrard
Wilkinsburg
Weding of Miss Laura Barclay and Darwin Hud son
A Burlington N J society wedding at St Marys church featured Laura Christine Barclay of Steubenville and Darwin Shaw Hudson of New York City. An elaborate ceremony by Rev James F Olmstead followed by a reception at the bride’s uncle Professor Warner’s home.
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William Bittle Symnes Jr
John B. Wolff
Henry R. Burt
Philip Weson
New York City
Warren Seabury Crane
Cedarhurst
Long Island
Death of Henry M. Hall in Ingleside Nebraska
Henry M. Hall died September 29 in Ingleside Nebraska. Born September 14, 1834 in Steubenville he moved with parents to Virginia at age twelve. He married Elizabeth Stewart in 1866 and served three years in the Union Army beginning in 1852. The family moved to Nebraska in 1881. He leaves his wife and several children.
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Henry M. Hall
Ingleside
Nebraska
Steubenville
Virginia
West Virginia
Elizabeth Stewart
Marriage Licenses Granted in Steubenville and Nearby
Arthur F P Bellomo and Amietta DiMattia of Steubenville wed. John W Pretzman and Edna E Dunkie of Toronto. Walter Coffman and Mary James of Piney Fork. Antontonen and Siovanine Ambrosio of Mingo Junction. Daniel McNeal and Mary L Holloway of Dillonvale colored. Jacob Fishel and Mary Bell of Steubenville. William Purton and Mary Banks of McIntyre colored. Christy Wesley and Jennie Ault of Toronto. Isaac L Large and Elizabeth Lewis of Toronto.
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Arthur F. P. Bellomo
Amietta DiMattia
Steubenville
John W. Pretzman
Edna E. Dunkie
Toronto
Walter Coffman
Mary James
Piney Fork
Antontonen
Siovanine Ambrosio
Mingo Junction
Daniel McNeal
Mary L. Holloway
Dillonvale
Colored
Jacob Fishel
Mary Bell
William Purton
Mary Banks
McIntyre
Christy Wesley
Jennie Ault
Isaac L. Large
Elizabeth Lewis
Tororito
Burton Allocates Campaign Time Matching Last Year
Burton can afford to give fully as much time to the campaign this year as Foraker aided last year, suggesting parity in effort and resource commitment between the two sides. The remark implies sustained political activity and comparable support levels across the electoral period.
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Burton
Foraker
Roosevelt Speech Prints With Simplified Spelling Eight Words Changed
The article notes that Roosevelt’s lengthy speech was printed in simplified spelling and reports that only eight words differed from the standard form. It highlights the careful editorial process and the minimal impact on meaning.
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Roosevelt
Washington News After Roosevelts Return Cabinet Shuffle Rumors
Washington buzzing as President Roosevelt resumes duties with Taft Moody and Shaw poised to depart. Meyers may join cabinet, Metcalf could move to Navy, Garfield considered for Commerce and Labor. Taft's Cuba assignment fuels bids. Hearst campaign draws mixed Democratic views. Cuba policy under scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
Cline
Washington
White House
Taft
Roosevelt
Gener
Moody
Shaw
George von L. Meyer
St. Petersburg
Bonaparte
Department of Justice
Navy
Meyer
George B. Cortelyou
Post Office
Treasury
Mr Shaw
Met
Congress
West
Fairbanks
Cannon
New York
Hearst
Victim Dies From Contact With Live Wire at Bergholz Mine
Thomas Wheatley a driver for Eastern Ohio Coal Co at Perghols died Thursday after touching a live wire in the mine entry. He was married less than a year and leaves a wife.
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Eastern Ohio Coal Co
Perghols
Thomas Wheatley
Live Wire
Officers Elected By County A S Board
County board of the A S met Sunday and elected officers: president D W Connor view president John A Cunningham secretary James Conlin treasurer Mat EB Feeney spiritual adviser Rev J J Slattery.
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County Board of the
D. W. Connor
John A. Cunningham
James Conlin
Mat EB. Feeney
J. J. Slattery
Freak of Nature Apple Tree At North End Of Follansbee
An unusual apple tree at the north end of Follansbee bears ripe fruit on one half and blossoms on the other. A winter lecture course at Two Ridges Church features five numbers, two lectures, one musical program and two entertainments. Tickets cost $1.00 with children’s half price. Buy from F. E. Cuningham, Charles James, Miss Jennie Leech, Miss Jessie Day or H. V. Clark.
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Follansbee
Two Ridges
F. E. Cuningham
Charles James
Jennie Leech
Jessie Day
H. V. Clark
Card of Thanks from D. K. Andrews and Family
The Andrews family thanks neighbors and friends for their thoughtfulness and help during the death of their wife and mother. They express gratitude for support in their dark hour.
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D. K. Andrews
Itwkly
Fallings Leaves M Causland Passes After Illness
Mrs Frances M McCausland of Jefferson County died near midnight September 28 after a battle with breast cancer and a paralytic stroke four weeks prior. Born April 11 1855 in Washington County Pa she came to Jefferson County as a child and joined the U P congregation at Richmond. Her mother Mrs George McCausland died April 9 1916 and she never left her bedside during illness. The community mourns her loss with faith in eternal gain.
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Frances M. McCausland
D. K. Andrews
Expeed
Washington County
Jefferson County
U. P
Richmond
George McCausland
Andrews
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