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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1907
Page
7
Local union 246 J B E W issues a statement blaming non union linemen for Labor Day violence. It says telephone company employees heckled union workers during a parade and some non union linemen later sought trouble in saloons. An operator was accidentally struck on the hand during the incident. Secretary.
Gallipolis Ohio Sept 6 the Green line steamer Henry M Stanley sank eight feet underwater near Gallipolis Island after a fire burned her to the water line Capt Gordon Greene engineer Stanley Rains and three cabin hands barely escaped with their clothing lost they had been aboard as authorities planned raising the vessel fire origin remains unknown and Crews faced close calls during the incident
Roy N Merryman as administrator sues Glen Run Coal Co for 10000 dollars in damages over the March 21 mine incident that killed 17 year old trapper Charles Patek. Complaint cites wilful negligence for slippery track conditions and lack of bumpers causing cars to leave the track and crush him. asserts cars were pushed beyond safe limits. Attorney W C Brown represents the administrator.
Mayor Scott receives a letter from Marion Alabama dated Sept 4 1907 enclosing a post order for 1 to be presented to Miss Lizzie Magee and Margaret Rooke two young heroines who at the risk of their lives saved the miners from an in-
A local note reports Mayor Scott receiving a small donation intended to spark a general subscription effort for a group of women. The mayor handed the funds to the young women as directed by the donor, who was drawn by exaggerated reports of the affair.
Lee Rankin of Dillonvale, secretary and treasurer of the United Mine Workers sub-district, reports that Eastern Ohio miners are fully employed this summer. He notes no trouble and predicts tonnage for his district will break all records due to fuel shortages in northern lake regions boosting Ohio mines.
The Oakdale and McDonald trolley line began operation between the two towns with cars every half hour. The service attracted large crowds on opening day and plans call for further extension to Burgettstown Florence Frankfort Springs and onward toward Steubenville. Fare is ten cents one way by rail and ten cents round trip by trolley.
For sale a farm with house and stable owned by the heirs of Henry Rine, deceased, containing 11214 acres, located one-fourth mile southeast of New Alexandria in Jefferson County, coal underlay and an oil well on the property. Also house and land in Brilliant on Water Street. Contact oneG, W. Rine, Wellsburg, West Virginia.
Fiore Dongelosanto filed for divorce in the Court of Common Pleas of Jefferson County Ohio cause number 8680 on grounds of adultery. Hearing set for after October 5 1907. Attorneys Brown and Stone represent the plaintiff.
Lucy E. S. Wilson is appointed and qualified as executrix of Mary Shepherd deceased of Ross Township Jefferson County Ohio. Notice dated August 23. Attorneys D. M. Brown and Fred A. Stone listed. Also an estate filing entry and a farm sale notice from L. Mc Bane & Sons of Salineville Ohio offering Pinchill herd cattle for sale as they depart the farm.
Vance Nuckols Frank Hedrick and Pat Shank Thunderbird string of horses to compete at Pleasant sea gn races on September 17 18 and 20 with Grand Circuit drivers aiming for feature wins.
Sunmie Belle Gracey files in Jefferson County Common Pleas Ohio to remove a cloud on title from premises purchased from Leroy W. Adrian. Heirs of Francis Fisher named as defendants must answer by September 27, 1907. case notes appraisal at 200 dollars. sale terms cash. sheriff F Vorhees.
In the Court of Common Pleas Jefferson county Ohio L Belle Walker files for divorce and child custody citing habitual drunkenness cruelty and neglect. Notice requires answer by October 5 1907 or hearing proceeds. Also sale notice for real estate in Warren township Jefferson county to be auctioned October 7 1907 at 1 PM at the Steubenville courthouse front door. Property described as one acre more or less on Little Rush Run part of southeast quarter section 8 township and range 2 with bounds detailed to a locust stump Turkey Point Road and Little Rush Run.
Jefferson County probate court schedules hearings on September 28 1907 for final and first accounts of numerous executors administrators guardians and executrices including Dunlavey F Vorhees Mary A O Neal Bridget F Cashman Giuseppe Altobelli Guiseppe Altobelli Anna Henderson Hugh H Dunbar James Fletcher Anna L Cawitt Mary Mintier Mary Parks and other estates Objections to any account must be filed by the hearing date Judge J McCleary note sp6-3tw
Annie Moore filed a petition in the Court of Common Pleas Jefferson County Ohio on August 5 1907 naming Thomas Moore as the defendant whose residence is unknown. The notice requires response or appearance as directed by court rules.
Cause No 62 seeks a divorce on grounds of willful absence for over three years. The hearing is set in the Jefferson County court on and after September 26 1907. Attorneys for the plaintiff are Kine and Carl H Smith.
Thomas A. Smith trustee petitions in Jefferson County Ohio probate court to sell the undivided one half interest in Mt Pleasant town lots and Crothers Addition parcels. The suit targets lots 139 East 12 and 141 frontages with reserves and dower rights for Alonzo Gerard. The court action claims waste and seeks funds reinvestment to advance the trust interests of the minor Gardner Gerard.
Ohio Merchants announce a liberal proposition to appoint a dealer in every town for Edison Phonographs and Victor Talking Machines. The Eclipse Musical Company of Cleveland invites first applicants, with Thomas A. Smith as trustee for Gardner Gerard and W C Brown as attorney, marking a strategic dealer network expansion.
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