Witness for The State In Borham Murder Case
A longtime glassworker named Thomas Forster died Monday at the Exchange hotel in Bellaire. He had been a key state witness in the Borham murder case and his death is attributed to heart issues and worry over the trial. Forster leaves a widow and children and was a member of the local glass workers union.
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Thomas Forster
Borham
Exchange Hotel
Bellaire
Forster
Haskins
Martins Ferry
Emil Sehmitt
Diven
Myers
Newcastle Oayne
England
Taylor
St. Louis
American Flint Glass Workers' Union
Belmont County Witness Attends Borham Trial in Steubenville
Forster Camp traveled from Belmont County to Steubenville as a witness at the Borham trial, remained through the proceedings, and departed for Bellaire on Saturday, his death provoked a sensation among witnesses and attorneys involved.
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Forster
Steubenville
Borham
Belmont County
Bellaire
Unknown Man Killed by Special Train near Shelley's Station
The body of an unknown man, described as a wanderer, was run down and mangled by a special train of the railway company near No. 7 tunnel east of Shelley's Station around 7 p m Monday. Coroner Campbell took charge at the morgue after the remains arrived by freight at 11 p m. No identifying marks survived beyond scattered scalp remains and crushed limbs. The victim wore serdar trousers, a black coat, and a slouch hat.
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Shelley’s
Campbell
Serdar Sy
Mayor Scott Ends Inquiry Over Fight Involving Parco
No evidence connected Dominic Parco to any stabbing of Joe Young Saturday night. Witnesses declined to identify Parco as the assailant and Young said Parco, a relative, helped in a fight and was stabbed by an unknown person. Parco fined $15 and costs for fighting.
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Scott
Dominico Parco
Joe Young
Parco
Young
Porter sues for 10000 over fatal bridge accident near Dillonvale
John W. Porter as administrator of Frank Pechr files suit against W L E R R for ten thousand dollars claiming negligence after Pechr was killed May 1 1907 when an engine backed with cars struck him at the Dillonvale bridge. Suit notes lack of brakeman light or warning signal and names P P Lewis and J W Porter as attorneys. The Pennsylvania Glass Sand Co sues A H Heisey Co for 1514.92 on account, Jordan Gruber attorneys.
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John W. Porter
Frank Pechr
Pechr
Dillonvale
P. P. Lewis
J. W. Porter
Pennsylvania Glass Sand Co
A. H. Heisey & Co
Jordan & Gruber Attorneys
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S. D. Woodward
Adena
Worliig
Hinskins Hospital
Woodward
Hanena
Haskins Hospital
Wheeling
Hanna
Moke
Supt. McCarty
Joe Youngs
W. & L. E. Railroad Company
Munker?’S
Third & Market Sts
Munker
Seville
Prince
Slack
Sea Island
Garmen
Asc
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