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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1906
Page
7
Supposed dead man Harry Bishop Hives was located at Plum Run after being buried at Wheeling. He traveled from Steubenville to Plum Run, then prepared to return to Wheeling to meet family who believed him dead. Detectives were dispatched to verify identity and uncover who was murdered on the Wheeling wharf last Friday.
Richard Turnbull was brought to Gill Hospital Thursday afternoon after a fall at the Freeman coal works near Toronto. Doctors Cella and Walker report a blood clot on the brain causing partial paralysis and unconsciousness, with skull fracture ruled out. his condition remains serious but is improving slightly.
Funeral services for Frank Kelly of Charleroi killed Tuesday by B R Jones were held at St Jerome church. The remains were sent to Steubenville this afternoon and placed in a vault for Mrs Kelly, visiting from Ireland, who is en route home. Kelly belonged to Charleroi council Knights of Columbus lodge 94 BPOE and Charleroi Turnverein. Lodges united for the services with Wheeling visitors Fred Simeral Frank Hebron and Fred McGee.
Steubenville reported on Wednesday afternoon the marriage of Frederick Cale Fairbanks son of the Vice President to Miss Helen Scott of Pittsburg. The couple eloped after a brief ceremony performed by Rev de H Ruge at the Imperial hotel and left by train toward the east. The Fairbanks family gave consent though they thought the groom young. both families known for social standing in Indianapolis Springfield and Pittsburg. The couple planned a European honeymoon after a brief Pittsburg stay.
Methodists of four states Western New York Western Pennsylvania Western Ohio and West Virginia organize an important inter conference missionary convention to be held October 22 to 24 in Pittsboro Pa Central theme a view of the world wide field and its significance to the home church Sessions mostly at Carnegie Hall with leaders including Bishops Andrews Rashford Thoburn Hartzell Oldham Harris and others Speakers from Japan the Philippines Borneo Italy Porto Rico and more attend along with an extensive educational exhibit and music by the North Indiana Conference Male Quartette The convention governed by Rev J C Floyd field secretary of the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church traces its history to 1819 and notes large foreign mission activity and a broad home mission program across many nations and people
Robert Love is on the sick list while F La Weber is improving from illness. George King and wife have returned from a visit in Pittsburg. R C Wilken of Columbus is visiting his sister Mrs J W Gray.
Prof C Dente of Wintersville accidentally shot himself while hunting on Island Creek. His left ankle was severely injured and later amputation above the ankle was performed to save his life. Doctors Laughiin and Miller attended, relief came as he rested well later that evening.
Howard Breen, a house employee, awoke to three feet of water in his bed room when the boat house at the riverfront sank during the night. He escaped by breaking a window and climbing to safety on the river bank. The river was rising toward the roof by morning, with Breen blaming muskrats for puncturing the hull. Other thefts in Midway include Dickson and Wallace store burglary for razors revolvers and cutlery, and a separate smash at Adamson and McClelland. Police suspect the same gang and consider using bloodhounds to track thieves along the Ohio river corridor.
In Greenberg store burglary case, Frank V. Smith was found guilty after trial, despite defense counsels alibi. The court also orders responses in fifteen days in Levy H His singer v Toronto Oil & Gas Co. and corrects a misname in Salmon et al. vs D W Stier et al. Several dismissals and security for costs actions are noted, with procedural writs issued in Julia Moore v Wm French et al.
Thieves carried out a second robbery within seven days, making a large haul and leaving investigators tracing their path toward the river. Police say the spree shows a coordinated effort and warn residents to secure homes and report suspicious activity.
Judge Julge Richards dissolved the writ with the writ ten agreement between Barnes and Mrs George found to lack valid consideration and revocable. Barnes failed to accept the conditions before repudiation, leading to dismissal of the petition in a case centered on the Campbell farm valued around $20,000. Likely appeal to circuit court. Fr F Erskine and Carl He Smith represented the defendant Gruber and A C Lewis represented the plaintiff.
The fifteenth annual Jefferson County Sunday School Association convention will meet at Bloomfield October 25 and 26 with a program detailing association work and church reports. Thursday evening includes a devotional service led by Rev L O Eldridge and addresses on youth and teaching. Friday morning features a prayer and praise service.
Rev Henderson and Rev Fetch lead a Bloomfield Steubenville round table on teacher training and primary work with addresses by Rev Ulman and Rev Manchester. Officers listed include Floyd, Crew, Hull, Thompson, McCullough, and Moyd with division pres and home department heads. Bloomfield choir will perform specialized music.
State Chairman Charles Dick said no general bolt of the Republican ticket is expected despite apathy noted at a Columbus conference of state and congressional candidates and committeemen. Attendance was cool, with 80 invited and 50 present. 21 candidates attended, including several district reps, while Governor Harris joined the gathering and all state candidates were represented.
Mesdames G B Smith D M Gruser D M Welday J M Cook E F McDowell W H Ferry D Halstead and Lichtenberger return from Fast Liverpool after attending the thirty seventh annual meeting of the Cincinnati branch of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society. Mrs Halstead elected Conference Secretary and Mrs Gruber district secretary. Officers include L J Townley recording secretary J Kana disbursing treasurer C C Boyd superintendent of Young People's work C S Houston superintendent of children's work J F Fisher editor of the Cincinnati Quarterly and Heathen Woman's Friend with Burkhant chosen as editor and Handley named mite box secretary.
Public sale to highest bidder at residence two miles south of Richmond on Tuesday Oct 3. Includes cattle horses hogs grain hay straw wagons and farming utensils. Sale starts 1 pm terms announced. Also 167 acre farm for rent by J P Hoffman auctioneer W Burchfield listed.
Anthony Brogan, a former Steubenville resident and 13 year inmate of the Soldiers Home at Dayton, was run down and killed on Penn avenue Pittsburg by a streetcar. He will be brought to Steubenville for interment at Mt Calvary cemetery after identification from letters on his body. He leaves several children in Pittsburg and Youngstown.
Harry Bishop believed dead was found alive in Plum Run and brought to Wheeling after a search by police and detectives. He identified himself to his father Hiram Bishop and relatives, who then welcomed him but required full questioning and examination before accepting he was alive. He had been sought on a warrant accusing him of stealing a stove from La Belle Tron Works, issued by Justice Allen over a year ago. He left for Kittaning, Pa., but planned to return in a few days. The incident began with rumors and the fear of arrest, and ended with a tearful reunion.
A Friday evening freight wreck on the C P railroad at Wellsville delayed traffic for hours. The derailment occurred when Engineer Pedlar suddenly applied air brakes upon spotting a ahead locomotive. Two cars buckled as a hose burst. trains including the Midland special and the Flyer were stalled until wreck crews cleared the track.
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