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Newspaper

Steubenville Herald

Location

Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1906

Page

9

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Frances M. McCausland D. K. Andrews Expeed Washington County Jefferson County U. P Richmond George McCausland Andrews

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Dal Gotham Nixon Bridge Pluto and Liery Allegheny River New Lee ONAL Capitol Pix Bill Taft Bill Taft Uncle Sam Big Bill Taft Aryan Midle West Pacific Coast South Haat Senator Rayner Maryland United States Rayner Bergholz Coal
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