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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1908
Page
5
The defense rested its Borham murder case after not allowing Borham to testify. Rebuttal witnesses testified. the closing arguments are expected Saturday afternoon, with jury discharge and deliberations set for Monday. Florida-era local court reporting notes threats, alibis, and witnesses.
The Owens Oil company reports a good producer at No 1 well on the May lease in the Mingo field. Sand was reached at 9 last night and oil began to flow with promising force. Drilling paused for completion today. Nearby tests by Smith Lysle & Wyman near Isaac Fithian farm and a Paulman farm stake are also due to encounter sand.
R A Toland Rush Run Ohio warns Jefferson county railroad workers of a circulating petition misrepresented as an application to join a social organization but actually a pledge to vote for James McConville for Representative. Toland says his name appears without consent and calls the tactic unfair politics.
Brewers in local option counties buy buckwheat to convert into non intoxicating beer this winter making buckwheat cakes a luxury item.
Frank Silmer of Tri-State Gas Co was stabbed in three neck wounds by Jockey Quinn in his boarding house room on lower Market Street around 7 05 am Friday. Quinn, a known bootlegger, stabbed Silmer without warning then was arrested after a struggle. Silmer received medical attention. injuries not considered dangerous.
A Charleston speaker at the Carroll club denounced Black voters with brutal racist claims, arguing the Negro cannot share in self government. The Wheeling Intelligencer reported audience shock and Republican gains from the dishonest rhetoric, labeling the event a harmful display of white supremacy.
A. D. Weinstein of 506 South Street reported burglars entered his home Saturday evening while the family was away and stole a diamond ring a gold band and a gold watch. Entrance was gained via a rear window. Harris Wolfe of North Seventh Street said he heard noises at his chicken coop Saturday night and saw the intruders leaving. he could have shot them if he wished.
The Columbus dispatch notes the Rose county option elections split. Fairfield and Lancaster go wet or dry in favor of wets, while Coshocton County votes dry by 504 amid a broader regional split. The tally lists dry counties including Logan Champaign Union Madison Pickaway Ashtabula Columbiana Carroll Marion Morrow Warren Guernsey Noble Van Wert Paulding Wayne Putnam Adan Pike Scioto Lawrence Jackson Galla Meigs Vinton Athens Hocking Delaware Brown Perry Wood Wyandotte Darke Coshocton. Wet counties include Shelby Defiance Fairfield Lorain Seneca.
A boarder, Paul Levich, hurled Alex Kokic from a second story Wells street porch after Kokic demanded $109 suspected theft by Egnot Seko novic. Kokic suffered severe injuries with possible paralysis and death, police arrested Levich and Sekonovic, awaiting update on Kokic condition.
An Austrian man, George Boach, about 35, was killed near the Wabash bridge approach in West Virginia when a passenger train struck him and a second unidentified foreigner after they rested on the tracks. The survivor escaped with minor injuries. Boach’s body was mangled and later moved to Wellsburg for coroner reports and burial preparations.
A streetwise remark questions how any man reacts to pressing a candidate to answer for his brother's weaknesses. The terse response is that such scrutiny feels 'dirty' and contemptible, delivered as an immediate gut reaction.
A sweeping canvass by the Cincinnati Enquirer and New York Herald Independent predicts Taft and Sherman secure the presidency. It estimates Taft at 280 electoral votes, Bryan at 136 with 26 doubtful, and outlines irregularities and state-by-state shifts across the Middle West, Ohio, and New York. The report cites corroborating dispatches and independent checks from trusted correspondents.
In case of Jesse Lewis, administrator of Lawson J. Scott vs Laura A. Scott et al, petition to sell real estate. Hearing November 14. Answer of widow filed. Marshall E. Hamilton, administrator of William Droge vs John Droge, petition to sell real estate filed. Hearing November 14. Estate of Alex Thompson first account for hearing October 17 continued. Estate of George Barthold commission to take testimony of H. B. Thompson at Toledo returned and filed. Estate of Sarah A. Tarr hearing on will probate continued. Estate of Ross E. Shane inventory and appraisement issued. administrator to appraise personally. Estate of Benjamin F. Mills on application T. B. Mills appointed administrator bond 300. Estate of John D. Wiggington D M Brown administrator filed final account. Estate of Harriet A. Sander administrator John A. Kitheart returned inventory and appraisement. Estate of P. B. Conn administratrix filed inventory and appraisement. Estate of Larissa L. Robertson guardian W. C. Brown filed first account. Estate of Reuben H. Freshwater will filed and probated on application. Estate of Caroline Griffith John M. Bigger appointed administrator bond 2000. Estate of Nancy J. McNary continued.
Mrs Elizabeth Permar aged 70 died at 1 a m Sunday at 103 South Fourth Street after dropsical and heart ailments. She leaves four grandchildren and was born in Carrollton Ohio, resident since girlhood, survived by one brother and two sisters in Wisconsin Washington and Kansas. She joined First M E Church and was active in its work and steady in attendance.
Mrs Anna W Large aged 75 died Sunday Oct 25 1908 at 1230 midnight after a long asthma illness. Born January 23 1833 in Canada to Thomas and Robert Wilkinson she lived in Brooke County West Virginia before settling in Steubenville. Survived by daughter Anna wife of J W Buchanan a grandchild Robert L Ritson and brothers Benjamin Wilkinson Henry Wilkinson and John Wilkinson. She was a member of Second Presbyterian Church and exemplary in Christian life.
Peter C Snyder long time Steubenville resident on Sixth Avenue above Franklin died Monday at 9 454 MI aged about 60 after a Paralysis illness of 17 years. Born in Pittsburgh he lived here 35 years and worked as a glassblower for thirty years. He hosted many visitors at his Franklin Avenue room and supported local scull racing and game bird interests.
The deceased, married to Mary Finerty who died seven years ago, is survived by brothers and sisters including Mrs. Mary Sentner of Pittsburg Mrs. Wm Brady of Charleroi Jos Snyder of Pittsburg Mrs. Wm Hartford John M Jacob and Nicholas Snyder of this city. He was a member of St. Peter's Church.
William Snyder died at his Stanton Boulevard home Monday at 7 am after a year of ill health from tropsy. He was 23, son of the late Anthony Snyder, born in Steubenville, survived by his mother Margaret Waldren, a brother John and three sisters Martha, Mary, and Maggie. He worked as a finisher at the eme glass works and was a member of St Peter's Church. He was a nephew of Peter C. Snyder, who also died Monday.
A telegram reports the sudden death of A P Miller in Cleveland on Friday morning October 23 1008. He was the son of Milton and Martha Miller of this city. Survived by sisters Ella B Miller Lucy Berrian and brother Robert S Miller of Cleveland. Remains with R S Miller and cousin E Miller will arrive Saturday evening and be taken to Ella B Miller’s home. Funeral services Sunday at 2 pm with interment in Union Cemetery.
Mrs Elizabeth Wardle formerly of this city and sister of John Bishop died at her home in Erie Pennsylvania on Friday October twenty third nineteen hundred eight at 3 25 pm after several weeks illness She was born in England and had lived in the United States for over twenty years A member of St Pauls Church she served as housekeeper at the rectory for Rev Dr Hinkle Then moved to Erie with her brother John Bishop who is well known here She leaves a married daughter residing at Wellsburg Funeral services will be held in Erie Monday with interment in Erie cemetery
Mrs Annie W Spencer wife of J A Spencer of Smithfield died Friday night at Gill Hospital aged 36 after an operation for abscess of the liver. Born at Bellaire daughter of Albert Rodgers of Wheeling and sister of Lester Rodgers of Piney Fork. Survived by husband two daughters Irma and Maud. A Presbyterian, esteemed in the community. Remains sent to Smithfield for Sunday interment services.
Miss M A Maxwell died at her sister’s home after a fourteen week illness from cancer. Survived by sister Mrs McConnell, born near Wintersville, member of Second Presbyterian church. Also noted are the death of William E McNichols at 11 months, and funeral details for A P Miller at Miss Miller’s residence with Rev Dr Robinson officiating and pallbearers named.
Funeral services for Mrs Albert Spencer were conducted at the Presbyterian Church in Smithfield Sunday afternoon with Rev Legan officiating and a large attendance.
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