Death of County Recorder Charles Myers at Toronto
Charles Henry Myers former County Recorder of Toronto died Wednesday at 3 10 p m at his home in Toronto after a year of ill health. He served as City Treasurer and held office as Recorder with an admired reputation. He leaves a widow Jeane Glassford, a bereaved mother and five siblings. Officials appointed Deputy David D Huscroft to complete the term and a Republican nominee is expected to run to fill the vacancy.
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Charles
Henry Myers
Toronto
Recorder Myers
Mr. Myers
Jan
Alonzo W. Myers
Harriet Myers
Ache
Adama Express Co
County Recorder
Myer
Myers
Republican County Committee
David D. Huscroft
Mr.Myer
Death of Mrs Anna Gibson Ridgley at 85 in Steubenville
Death unfolds in Steubenville as Anna Gibson Ridgley aged 85 passes after a long life of service. Born in Baltimore on December 7, she moved to Steubenville, married John Ridgley, and raised a family including Cal W Ridgley druggist. Survived by one son, grandchildren and great grandchildren, she was active in church and community, known for kindness and cheer.
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Anna. Gibson Ridgley
W. F. Ridgley
Mre Ridgley
Baltimore
Bay
Stetbenville
Joseph Gibson
Colorado
John Ridgley
Second Presbyterian Church
iSot
Methodist Protestant Church
Church Triumphant
Joseph
Mary
Jos. Galloway
Alice
Cal
W. Frank Ridgley
Impressive tribute to enduring memory and time
An inscription declares a lasting tribute intended to endure forever. It conveys the wish that the memorial endure through ages, honoring a person or event whose impact remains revered. The phrasing emphasizes permanence and solemn remembrance.
Death of R. H. Freshwater at North High Street
Universal sorrow follows the death of Rev. R. H. Freshwater who died at his home on North High Street on October 6. Born in Carroll county in 1849, he served as a minister in the North Ohio Conference for 18 years, married Elizabeth Endsley, and is survived by his wife, two daughters Mrs. S. S. Maple and Ruby, and a brother Rev. R. M. Freshwater. His son Paul preceded him eight years ago.
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R. H. Freshwater
North High Street
Carroll County
Jrme
Thvid
Dianthy Freshwater
Seio College
Methodist Episcopal Church
North Ohio
Tahop Ames
West Salem
Ole
Foster
Wooster
Hauline M. E
Elzabeth A. Endsley
Robt. W
Elizabeth Endsley
Harrison County
Scio College
Passing to a brighter land in memory of a devoted man
He spoke to anxious family urging cheer as he died peacefully. The 12 year plumbing supply veteran John Freshwater is mourned. Funeral services for John Edgar infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John Smith were held at Spring Avenue residence with Rev. Liggett officiating. Flower-bearers included Masters Robert Veer Fred Dewvall C Shoemaker and W Ashear.
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Freshwater
John Edgar
John Smith
Rev. Liggett
U. P. Church
Robert Veer
Fred Dewvall
C. Shoemaker
W. Ashear
Mrs Elizabeth Brady Dies at 83 Near Knoxville
Elizabeth Brady formerly Clear died at her Knoxville home on Thursday evening at 8 o clock aged 83 after seven years of heart trouble. She was born and raised in Knoxville and leaves three children Thos C Brady of Pittsburg John R Brady of Toronto and Mrs David Paisley of Wellsville. She also leaves one brother Wm L Clear and three sisters Mrs Wimovles Mrs Thos C Hamilton of Knoxville and Mrs Richard Chambers of East Liverpool. She was a respected member of Knoxville U P Church.
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Elizabeth Brady
Knoxville
Clear
Thos. C. Brady
Pittsburg
John R. Brady
Toronto
David Paisley
Wellsville
Wm. L. Clear
Wimovles
Thos. C. Hamilton
Richard Chambers
East Liverpool
Knoxville U. P
Charles Callahan Dies in McKinley Avenue Home Age 36
Charles Callahan died at his residence on McKinley avenue Saturday at 5 30 p m after an illness since Monday evening with pneumonia aged 36 He was born at Martins Ferry and had resided here nine years He married Mary Hale May 15 1901 She survives with three children Maud Robert and Florence a half brother Harry Parshall of Wheeling and a half sister in Pittsburg He was an expert machinist and had worked in local mills and later in the oil field He was a Spanish American War veteran He was held in esteem by all who knew him
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Charles Callahan
Chas. Callahan
McKinley Avenue
Martin's Verry
Mary Hale
Maud
Robert
Florence
Harry Parshall
Wheeling
Pittsburg
Mrs James McShane Rests From Labors in East Liverpool
Mrs Sarah wife of James McShane died at her East Liverpool home at 9 30 a m Thursday October 8 1908 She was 48 and a longtime Steubenville resident daughter of the late Robert and Isabel Shevill Survived by husband daughter Corinne son Ellsworth mother a brother Robert and sister Mollie Crawford Her body rests in Riverview cemetery awaiting the resurrection of the just.
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James McShane
Sarah
Liverpool
McShane
Steubenville
Robert
Isabel Shevill
Corinne
Ellsworth
Mollie Crawford
Riverview
Longtime Rayland resident Mrs Pastors dies at 84
Mrs Lydia Pastors, a respected Rayland woman aged 84, died Saturday night after weeks of illness. She is survived by several children. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon from her late residence, with interment at Warrenton cemetery.
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Lydia Pastors
Rayland
Pastors
Warrenton
Freshwater Obsequies Held With Largely Attended Rites
Funeral services for the late R. H. Freshwater were held Sunday afternoon with Reverends Smith and Miller officiating. A First M. E. church quartet sang, featuring Misses Kells and Smith and Messrs. Coble and Blackburn with Miss Fielding at the piano. Pallbearers included D. J. Sinclair, Chas. Foreman, Wu. Beall, W. R. Burgoyne, Mr. Singer and Mr. Rowman.
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Freshwater
R. H. Freshwater
Smith
Miller
M. E. Church
Kells
Coble
Blackburn
Fielding
D. J. Sinclair
Chas. Foreman
Wu. Beall
W. R. Burgoyne
Singer
Rowman
Funeral of Mrs Frew in Wheeling from Pittsburg to Greenwood
The funeral cortege of Mrs John Frew traveled by the P W & Ky from Pittsburg to Wheeling arriving at ten this morning. Her brother R M Brown and relatives from Pittsburg joined the procession, with a welcome at East Steubenville station by Hugh H Brown and other mourners. Services in Wheeling at the First Presbyterian Church were led by Rev Dr Cunningham. The casket was laid to rest beside her husband in Greenwood cemetery with pallbearers George Wise Frank Hupp Charles Frizzell John H Winder Major J W L Rodgers and F H Lange.
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Frew
John Frew
East Station
Pittsburg
Wheeling
R. M. Brown
Roseman Gardner George
Mary Gardner
Scott
East Steubenville Station
Hugh H. Brown
Will T. Brown
Anna Brown
Will
John Orr
Mary
Anna Orr
First Presbyterian Church of
Cunningham
Greenwood Cemetery
George Wise
Frank Hupp
Charles Frizzell
John H. Winder
J. W.L. Rodgers
F. H. Lange
Mrs Frew Widow of Wheeling Man Dies in Pittsburg
Mrs. John Frew widow of John Frew of Wheeling and sister of R M and Hugh H Brown of this city died at her sister Roseman Gardner home in East End Pittsburg on Thursday morning October 8 after a prolonged illness She was 73 or 74 and born in Harlem New York in 1834 She moved to this city in the 1840s and married in 1860 to Hon John P Glass of Pittsburg speaker of the state house
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John Frew
Mary Brown Frew
Wheeling
R. M
Hugh H. Brown
Roseman Gardner
East End
Pittsburg
Long Life of Mrs Frew Ends in Wheeling Death
Mrs Frew a lifelong resident of Steubenville and Wheeling died recently after a long Christian life. She married Hon John Frew of Wheeling and previously John P Glass of Pittsburg. survives a son John P Glass of Knoxville Pa two stepdaughters and siblings Mrs Roseman Gardner and brothers Robert M and Hugh H Brown. The remains will be taken to Wheeling for interment.
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Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
John P. Glass, Jr
Steubenville
John Frew
Ant
The
Wheeling Intelligencer
Wheeling
Frew
Hat
Roseman Gardner
Fast End
Glass
Second Presbyterian Elered
First Presbyterian Church
East Liberty
Knoxville
Hugh R. Scott
Elgin Avenue
James K Hall
Robert M
Hugh H. Brown
Mrs W A Thompson Dies in Tulsa En Route Home
Mrs Ella Crary Thompson wife of W A Thompson of Scio formerly of this city died Friday Oct 9 108 in Tulsa Oklahoma while there for health. She was a resident prior to her marriage noted for Christian character and is mourned by many. She is survived by brothers Harry Archie Crary of this city Fred Crary of Hollidays Cove Miss Margaret and Mrs Mitchell of Pittsburg. Her remains with husband will reach the city Monday and go to Archie Crary’s La Belle View home. Funeral time to be announced.
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W. A. Thompson
Ella Crary Thompson
Scio
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Chrisian
Harry
Archie Crary
Fred Crary
Holliday’s Cove
Margaret
Mitchell
Pittsburg
la Belle View
Funeral services for Pearson B Conn and Anna Ridgley
Funeral services for Pearson B Conn were held at his residence Saturday with Rev J M Robinson and Rev A M Reid officiating. Pallbearers included A E McLane, John P Means, John A Mansfeld, F Kerr, J W Jordan and J B Doyle. Mrs Anna J Ridgley's funeral was from Col West Ridgley's home at 420 North Fourth Street and conducted by Rev George H Miller with M P B Church choir. The casket was interred beside her relatives in Union Cemetery.
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Mr. Conn
Pearson B. Conn
J. M. Robinson
A. M. Reid
A. E. McLane
John P. Means
John A. Mansfeld
F. Kerr
J. W. Jordan
J. B. Doyle
Anna Jibson Ridgley
Hee Aon
Col. West. Ridgley
Noth Fourth Street
George H. Miller
M. PB
Union Cemetery
Death Notice for Mrs Mabel C Taylor and Infant
Mrs Mabel C wife of Jas A Taylor died at home 960 Sherman avenue Tuesday evening. Infant child of Jas A Taylor also died last night. Mrs Taylor aged 19 years daughter of W Scott and Annetta Stewart, married December 6 1907. Survived by husband parents sister Ethel M brother Floyd M. Attended Christian church. George D Sullivan and family returned from Homer New York after funeral of his mother in law. Principal death in their immediate family.
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James A. Taylor
Mabel C
Jas. A. Taylor
Sherman Avenue
Spirit Land
Taylor
W. Scott
Annetta Stewart
Mr. Taylor
Ethel M
Floyd M
Christian Church
George D. Sullivan
Homer
N. Y
Fire at Cadogan stable endangers John Francy Warehouses
About fifteen minutes to 8 o'clock Friday night a fire broke out in Cadogan's stable behind the John Francy Company store and warehouses in Toronto. One horse died burned. another horse was saved badly burned. Firemen prevented greater loss to the Francy store, Fogle's store and warerooms, and Blackburn's building. Cadogan's stable damaged with a fine team saved. Across the cadogan street, McGillivray's stable was burned.
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Cadogan
John Francy Co
Toronto
McCann
John Franey
B. J. Fogle
J. ©. Blackburn
Francy
Wm. McGillivray
Cadogan’s
Fire at Franey Co warehouses causes crowd excitement
The Franey Co warehouses caught fire amid high public alarm. Citizens rushed to salvage perishable goods, and a large scale loss of flour and feed by water was reported as fire crews battled the blaze across two tightly built blocks.
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Franey Co
Servia faces war or civil strife over Austria clash
Belgrade bristles with anger as crowds besiege Parliament and the king’s palace demanding war with Austria. In London diplomats fear Serbia may trigger a Balkan war before a peaceful settlement by England France and Russia, with foreign ministers Grey and Iswolsky meeting to decide the bloc’s stance. Royal Navy ships prepare to deter Crete’s allegiance to Greece.
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Belgrade
Servia
Austria
King
Legation
London
England
France
Russia
Foreign Office
Admiralty
Woud
Aegean Sea
Crete
Greece
Grey
Iswolsky
Man Arrested to Face Cleveland Child Abandonment Charge
Thomas Fletcher was arrested at his South Fourth Street boarding house on a Cleveland warrant accusing him of abandoning a minor. He held a position at La Belle Iron Works. A telegram was sent to Cleveland and he will be held until officers arrive to take him back for trial.
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Thomas Fletcher
Cleveland
Fletcher
la Belle Iron Works
South Fourth Street
Waraint
Wall Street denounced as gambling den by Buchanan
FE F Buchanan organizer of O A Brown & Company denounces the New York Stock Exchange as a vampire that drains the nations liquidity. He says wash sales caused his firm’s collapse and that panic is engineered daily by firms and brokers of good standing on Wall Street.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
FE. F. Buchanan
O. A. Brown & Company
Buchanan
Stock Exchange
Wall Street
Wets Win in Putnam County Ohio Vote
Columbus Oct 14 The wets carried a third Ohio county yesterday Putnam voting to retain saloons by 145 The liquor forces polled the largest majority in the county history Several towns had been dry for seven years W C G T Us and school children joined temperance events in several villages.
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Columbus
Ohio
Putnam
W. CG. T. Us
Police recover bike from day laborer on transfer wagon
A man who works on a transfer wagon was forced by police to return a bicycle swiped yesterday. The bike, owned by Ed Washington, stood beside a haystack when transfer men spotted it on the road and confiscated it.
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Smithfield
Ed Washington
Police Chief Indicted in Wellsville Arson Case
Charles Williams, Wellsville police chief, was arrested and taken to Lisbon on arson charges. Patrolman Homer Crawford is suspended after Williams allegedly told him of the acts. State Fire Marshal Rogers ordered detectives to pursue the case as more officials may be implicated in the incendiary fires.
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Charles Williams
Wellsville
Lisbon
Homer Crawford
McKenzie
Crawford
Williams
Codgbas
Willams
Rogers
Paving Bid Controversy Delays South Wells Street Contract
County commissioners review bids for paving South Wells Street to Mingo Road. Dixon & Pickett bid lowest but ruled nonconforming for not specifying a single brick type. Rosser & Maloney also failed. Contract finally awarded to Vanmeter & Co. with work to begin immediately and finish by January 1, 1900.
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South Wells Street
Mingo Road
Dixon & Pickett
Martins Ferry
Alban
Dixon
Rosser & Maloney
Vanmeter & Co
Floto Bros
J. O. Bates
T. J. Stringer
McClain
Toronto
Vanmeter Company
Cholera Toll Mounts in the Philippines
Washington reports cholera deaths in the Philippines since January. Chief Quarantine Officer McClintic in Manila details 12,316 cases and 7,830 deaths by August 15, with weekly deaths remaining high since then, underscoring a continuing health crisis.
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Washington
Philippines
Public Health Service
McClintic
Manila
Oil well on Layng heirs farm near Mingo shows 100 barrel producer
The Layng heirs farm oil well near Mingo yields a 100 barrel producer with three wells in the Mingo list. Morning gauge shows total aggregate production at 1,525 barrels. Expectations for extending producing limits are very low as late tests cluster in.
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Layng
Mingo
Revelations deepen mystery in Ora Lee murder case
Revelations that Ora Lee planned to become a mother and feared for her life renew interest in the murder probe. Gu Rasor, her fiancé, remains jailed in Medina with friends seeking an alibi. no charges have been filed against him.
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Wadsworth
Ora Lee
Gu Rasor
Medina
Rasor
Taft Meets Fort Thomas Taft Sherman Club in Cincinnati
Judge Taft received the Fort Thomas Taft and Sherman club in Cincinnati for a day of activities. He visited the Federal court building and greeted attorneys and judges. Li Sun Wing, editor of the Tibke Kong Chinese Daily Mail, called on the candidate.
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Cincinnati
Taft
Fort Thomas Taft and Sherman Club
Federal Court Building
Li Sun Wing
Tibke Kong Chinese Daily Mail
Derailed Car Halts Freight Work In Hanlin’s Station
Pan Handle wreck crew was called to Hanlin's Station last evening to fix a derailed and badly smashed freight car.
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Hanlin’s Station
Garland Campaign Opening to Be Held Tonight
The Republican event features M. M. Garland ex-president of af f and former local speaker, joined by Congressman B. B veer and A. G. Fickersen of Wheeling. Brooke County residents are expected in large numbers with many Steubenville people traveling to attend a lively rally.
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Follansbee
M. M. Garland
Af F
B. B
A. G .Fickersen
Wheeling. i
Brooke County
Steubenville
Hard Luck for Robt Callender at State Dye Works
Robt Callender of South High street narrowly escaped asphyxiation two weeks ago and last Thursday evening his right arm was caught in an extractor at State Dye Works, jerking it from the elbow.
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Robt. Callender
South High Street
State
Probate court probate list of estates and appointments
Probate court records show numerous estate matters including increases of year's allowance petitions for Samuel Berrance and Mary Winters final accounts in Wm Lease and other estates. Administrators appointed such as J H Cattrell in Geo Etchison and Amos Bierer as administrator with $2000 bond. real estate sales, inventories, appraisements, and guardianships noted across multiple estates including Snowden Kelly Shriver and Brant with hearings Oct 12 15 17 or private sales and probated wills. Massillon State Hospital orders, Crittenden mission transfers, and juvenile adjudications also appear in this docket.
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Samuel Berrance
Geo. Etchison
John H. Cattrell
Wm. Lease
Salem Township
H. M. Kelly
Steubenville
Nellie Kelly
Richard Snowden
Mingo
Jess Harris
Mary Winters
Eliza Burnett
Ohio
Matilda Riley
Massillon State Hospital
Harriett Sanders
John A. Kitheart
Ray S. Bierer
Amos Bierer
Wm. A. Borrows
F Dunlap
D. Johnson
Will
Edith Jennie McGee
Florence Critt
Columbus
Nancy E. Hervey
D. M. Brown
Nathan R. Smith
Lizzie M. Smith
Bridget Burke
Massillon Hospital
Thos. ,Mosey
Guardian Ad Litem
John
Shriver
Hannah Wagner
Fred Kauffman
S. A. Laubheim
Wm. M. Cope
J. C. F. Leas
U. S
Nick Brant
Sarah Jackman
Guardian
Court News: Mortgage Foreclosure Suit in Brush Creek Township
A. S. Mason as assignee for George B. Harvey files suit to foreclose a 1064 dollar mortgage on Brush Creek township property, Miller & Billingsley and Clark, attorneys. Dora Broman secures an injunction to stop Charles F. Smith and wife from disposing of Island Creek property, after lending 250 dollars on a 3000 dollar deed. Smith refuses to deed. E. D. Erskine represents. La Belle View Land Co. vs. Frank Gilmore ends with title and possession awarded to plaintiff Edith M. Hagan vs. Charles Thompson yields judgment for 58.10.
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A. S. Mason
George B. Harvey
Sarah A
Charles P. Leonard
Brush Creek
Miller & Billingsley and Clark
Dora Broman
Charles F. Smith
Island Creek
Smith
Verdict in trial of Cook and Low against Buehler
A Friday evening verdict awarded $7,000 to H. C. Cook and H. M. Low, about three fourths of the petition. The decision surprised observers as Buehler's attorneys promptly filed notice of appeal.
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Juev
H. C. Cook
H. M. Low
John Buehler
Buehler
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