Death of Perry Ross prompts notice in Weston area
Mrs Elizabeth OBrien of this city receives word of her brother Perry Ross death at a Weston West Virginia sanatorium on September 3 aged about 38. Son of late Joseph and Anna Ross of Brilliant born there, later of Steubenville and Weston. Survived by sisters Mrs Elizabeth OBrien and Mrs Rose Dutton and brother Wilson Ross. Remains to be brought to Steubenville for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth O'Brien
Perry Ross
Weston
W. Va
Iorz
Joseph and
Anna Ross
Brilliant
Stevbueville
Elizabeth O’brien
Rose Dutton
San Francisco
Cal
Wilson Ross
East Liverpool
Steubenville
Mrs Sarah Still 70 Dies After Typhoid Illness in Ali banna
Mrs Sarah widow of Samuel Still died at home in Albanna on Thursday night after a typhoid illness at age 70. Born Sarah Yocum, she leaves children William Wilton Mary Melching John Mayer Daniel and Edward and brothers Silas John Stephen Yocum. A lifelong Christian Church member she was highly respected in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Still
Sarah
Alibanna
Sarah Yocum
William
Wilton
Mary Melching
John Mayer
Daniel
Edward
Silas
John
Stephen Yocum
Christian Church
William Cornish Dies Suddenly at 78 in Maryland Roots
William Cornish died suddenly Friday at 11 a m of heart failure at the home of his son in law Wm Mc Millen 147 North Court street aged 78. He had been in failing health and was born in Cumberland Maryland. His wife is dead and a son Samuel W Cornish resides in Niles. A brother Joseph lives in the west and several sisters survive in Maryland. He was a man respected by all who knew him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cornish
Wm. McMillen
North Court Street
Cumberland
Maryland
Samuel W. Cornish
Niles
Joseph
Obituary for Mrs. E. E. Smith of Market Street
Mrs E E Smith 32 a widow of Edward F E Smith died at home 1211 Market Street Friday at 3 30 am after five weeks illness with typhoid fever She was born in Steubenville daughter of John and Matilda Wilcoxen Survived by husband four children George William Olive and Anna a brother George of Sebring member of the M P Church and many friends extend sympathy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Smith
Anna Laura
Edward FE
Smith
Market Street
Steubenville
John
Matilda Wilcoxen
Mr. Smith
George
William
Olive
Anna
Sebring
M. P. Church
Mrs Emma Coulter Dies After Illness At Home
Mrs Emma Coulter wife of John Coulter died at her home 21 Adams Street on Saturday at 8 30 a m aged 36 after a Christmas illness with tuberculosis She was daughter of the late Deidrich and Louisa Tatgenhorst born at Hollidays Cove and widow of 14 years with three children Louise Charles and John A Survived by her mother and brothers and sisters Mrs James Travis Gary Indiana Deidrich Pittsburg John Riddle Beaver Falls and Elizabeth Totchenhorst at home A member of Second Presbyterian church she was held in high esteem by many friends who extend sympathy to the bereaved family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Coulter
Emma
John Coulter
Adams Street
Deidrich
Louisa Tatgenhorst
How Kauffman
Hollidays Cove
Coulter
Louisa
Charles
John A
James Travis
Gary
Indiana
Pittsburg
John Riddle
Beaver Falls
Elizabeth Totchenhorst
Second Presbyterian Church
Death of Charles Mumford Aged 20 In Massillon Hospital
Charles Mumford, colored, of this city, died on Friday at Massillon Hospital aged 20 after an illness with peritonitis. His remains were brought here for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mumford
Massillon Hospital
Deaths and public notices from Market Street and North High
Obituary notices report the deaths of C. G. Kindsvatter at 027 Market Street at 1 24 a m July 7 aged 78 after seven weeks of illness. He was born in Wittenberg Germany lived here forty years worked as a Pan Handle railroad bridge carpenter. Survivors include his second wife Elizabeth Kempl and several children. Also noted is the death of William Myrick at 145 North High Street aged 73 after 18 months of heart trouble. he previously worked in glass and was a longtime church member. Survivors include his wife and several children. The notices reference church memberships and character as respected residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Kindsvatter
Charles Gottloib Kindsvatter
Market Street
Wittenberg
Germany
Anna Gottleiben
Elizabeth Kempl
Christian
Charles G
East Liverpool
Richard Fernon
Carl’ D
John H
William T
Steubenville
Elizabeth Dol
Jion
Lutheran Church
William Myrick
North High Street
Ms. Myrick
Pittsburg
Methodist Episcopal Church
Hamline
Ravenna
Ohio Valley Clay Works
Tacey Myrick
Sarah Haupt
St. Louis, Mo
Edward Myrick
Oneida, N. Y
Chase Myrick
Ralph Myrick
City
Miss Jane Young Dies at 72 in Toronto Brother Survives
Miss Jane Young died at 6 20 p m Monday at 804 Washington Street after an illness of diabetes aged 72. She leaves one brother Captain T C Young of Toronto and was a member of the M P Church. She was a highly respected maiden lady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Young
James Wright
Washington Street
Capt
T. C. Young
Toronto
M. P. Church
Death of Joseph M Beard at Irondale
Joseph M Beard aged 04 died at his home near Irondale Monday and will be laid to rest on Wednesday. He was well known and respected with many Steubenville friends. Funeral services for Wm Harris were held at St Pauls Church on Thursday with Rev Sidener officiating. Pallbearers included James Moralee Job Qvington George Mackinaw Roger McMinn Gus Coney Jack Leming Flower bearers were Michael Conley Denny Caten Thos McEleennan John Wind Wm Burgett Jos Goydo James and Wm Conley and Edw Finigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Beard
Irondale
Steubenville
Wm. Harris
St. Paul's Church
Rev. Sidener
James Moralee
Job Qvington
George Mackinaw
Roger McMinn
Gus Coney
Jack Leming
Michael Conley
Denny Caten
Thos. McEleannen
John Wind
Wm. Burgett
Jos. Goydo
James
Wm. Conley
Edw. Finigan
Remains of A H Best Brought for Interment
The remains of A H Best who died at Big Bend West Virginia on Monday were brought here on Wednesday for interment in Union Cemetery. Rev Stahl conducted the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Best
Big Bend
W. Va
Union Cemetery
Stahl
Roosevelt Aides and Letters Highlight Campaign Controversy
Roosevelt’s records reveal committee roles, private letters, and denials of solicited funds from Harriman and Cortelyou. The correspondence, including letters to Penrose and Clapp, aims to rebut Parker charges and clarify contributions tied to the 1904 campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortelyou
Roosevelt
Senator Penrose
Bunn
Philadelphia Postoffice
Civ- HW Service Commission
Puin
Washington
Alton B. Parker
Certelyou
James Sherman
Onctober
Colonel Roosevelt
Alr. Harriman
Sir
Senator Clapp
Harriman
Mr. Loeb
Mr. Harriman
Resolutions By Institute Favor Suffrage and Oppose Liquor
The Steubenville city and Jefferson county teachers institute adopted resolutions urging adoption of woman suffrage and approval of initiation and referendum while opposing liquor traffic, abolishing capital punishment, and creating a Superintendent of Public Instruction. The report praised devotional leaders newspaper reporters and local officials and noted Professor Hildebrand’s farewell remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Resolutins
Hildebrand
Steubenville City
Jefferson County Institute
Board of Education
City of Steubenville
Wells High School
Phillipson
Childs
Trafic
Realty Transfers From Wiliam Faiafmann And Others
Realty transfers list multiple parcels in city and township areas with names such as Thomas W Vance Danniel W Miller Jessie M Byers John C Brindley Josiah C Ault Albert Miller and others. Deals include Lot 8 Andrew's addition and part lots in various additions with prices ranging from 1 to 13 thousand dollars and one token 1.00 sale to National Hydro-Carbon Co. from Wm B Goucher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Vance
Wiliam Faiafmann
Andrew's
Danniel W.miller
Herbert R. Adams
Orginal Mingo
Jessie M. Byers
Alexander Call
Brown
Toronto
Thomas V. Moore
Ernest A. Harker
A. Warren
Ralph I. Griffin
Alma E. Quaigg
McCann
John C. Brindley
Thomas T. Jones
Warren Township
Josiah C. Ault
Jacob George
la Belle View
Albert Miller
A. G. McBane
Lottor Hessaldition
Bergholz
P. Ross Ellis
Henry Walker
A. Warren Township
State Dairy Boss Urges Egg Quality To Boost Prices
State Dairy and Food Commission official Strode outlines two egg classes good and bad and urges producers to market eggs on quality. He lists grade terms fancy fresh firsts seconds dirties and warns against holding eggs in heat or damp, which lowers value and risks losses to sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
State Dairy and Food Department
State Dairy and Food Commissioner
Strode
Jones Reunion at Sunny Hill Farm Yorkville Aug 24
The Jones family held its annual reunion at Nora C. Jones's Sunny Hill farm in Yorkville on Saturday August 24. Guests arrived, shared a noon meal prepared by family women, and enjoyed reminiscences of past gatherings. A short program included prayers, songs, memorial readings, and papers on ancestral experiences, noting a 1819 tax receipt for 235 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunny Hill Farm
Jones
Nora C. Jones
Yorkville
E. B. Harris
Dillonvale
Wm. Harris
Eliza Jones Harris
White Slave case centers on Ayers arrest in Wheeling
W H Ayers of Pellaire will face U S Commissioner EF Finley on a White Slave charge. Prosecutor Roy Merryman says Ayers brought Lydia V Allender, 27, and a man named Jarvis to Wheeling on a fake illegitimate cohabitation charge. Allender, claiming Ayers is not her husband, alleges a fake ceremony at New Martinsville and that Ayers used her to his financial gain through arranged trips to Sistersville and other locations for money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Ayers
Pellaire
U. S
EF. L. Finley
Roy Merryman
Avers
Lydia V. Allender
Jarvis
Alender
Ayers
Miss Allender
New Martinsville
Middleport
Wheeling
Sistersvile
Chicken Thief Mayor Fines Suspect for Weapons Offense
Mayor McLeish fined Mele Rakeich fifty dollars and costs for carrying concealed weapons and shooting on Wells street. Lou Fletcher, a Black man, was found in the chicken coop of MM Peiros on South street Saturday night. He feigned sleep and lay on the pallet after hearing approaching voices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLeish
Mele Rakeich
Wells Street
Lou Fletcher
MM. Peiros
South Street
Fletcher
Race case over Rex theatre denounces color bias
In Squire Campbell's court on Friday B J Guyder I N McCullough and Oscar Reed sued John Polites Rex theatre proprietor for race discrimination. Plaintiffs testified they were refused tickets due to color and a white friend bought entries to gain admission. Polites bound over to the grand jury in 300 dollars for each of the three cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Guyder
I. N. McCullough
Oscar Reed
John Polites
Rex Theatre
Squire Campbell
Mr. Polites
McCullough
Polites
Grand Jury
Weary Passengers Halted by Storm and Heat
Eastbound travelers faced a long wait as all trains were held by a storm. The sweltering coaches plus heat made conditions uncomfortable. Most passengers spent time visiting nearby stores near the railroad while their trains remained stalled.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senator Pen
Rose
Harmon
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Clapp
Senate
John D. Archbold
Penrose
Archbold
James S. Sherman
Bourne
United States
Perrose
United States Senate
Mr. Penrose
Bliss
Standard Oil
Standard Oi Company
Standard Oi
Rational Committee
George B. Courtelyou
Standard Oil Interests
Ling
Loeb
Plies
Republican National Committee
Semahathalle
Perrise
Calgrove
Catehkers
Jefferom Comatyy
Galbratth
Jessie McClure
Ena Buckhagen
Jefferson County
J. H. George
America
Colgrove
Saul of
Tarsus
Jerusalem
Damascus
Saul
Apostle Paul
Institute
Cosgrove
Lincoln
Old England
India
Roston
Wade
Bucktail Regiment
Dolris
Dr. Cosgrove
Solomon
Mark
T.R. C
D. L. Buchanan
M. Emily Fulton
Otto E. Kress
J. V. Cox
E. B., Bilton
O. B. Miller
Helen Heobler
Ethel Anderson
P. ND. Smith
Carrie Ora Feisley
J. L. Davis
Messerly
Buchanan
W. J. Everson
C. C. Pierce
Annette Higgins
Fourth Quarterly Conference of War
Wm. H. Lavek
McEvdrees Tisgil
Rush Run Church
Stephen Jones
Association
A. W. Harris
Mildred Jones
Carrie Harris
Ella Blanche Jones
Frederick H. Tout
Fern Wallace Mertz
Thomas
Teoh Jones
Rudh Rank Ox
Elisha P. Harris
Dillonvele
Secreary
Fred M. Jones
Canton
Chas. Simpson
Tiltenville
Mildred C. Jones
Rush Run
Brol
I. and
Finley
Squire's Court
Rex Theater
Bond
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