Supreme Judge Captured With Morgan Raiders
Columbus report recalls 1863 capture of Justice Horace Harmon Lurton of the U S Supreme Court during General John Morgan raid. Lurton, then a young Confederate officer, was wounded and captured after a fogbound clash near the Ohio river. He was imprisoned at Camp Chase and later Johnson's Island, with anecdotes from Judge Sater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Horace Harmon Lurton
United States Supreme Court Bench
John H. Morgan
Morgan
John E. Slater
Federal Court of Columbus
West Virginia
Testice Lurton
Lurton
Justice Lurton
Sater
Camp Chase
Johnson's Island
Sandusky
Justice Lorton
Liberty
Newport
Cincinnati
Judge Seter
Lirrten
Judge Sater
Hamilton County
Court cases and local misdemeanor fines in Dillonvale area
Court actions list several suits including James H Cayne versus FA Clark for 392.02 with H Smith as attorney. Joe Boroski pleaded guilty for keeping a saloon open on Sunday in Dillonvale, fined 30 dollars plus costs. Cesitlo Santucci versus City of Stettenville seeks to restrain removal of a foundation and possession interference, with D Frekine as attorney. R B Cohen versus Antonio Pagniarlo confessed for 109 dollars. WJ Alexander versus J A Clark for 346.78 with Smith as attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Cayne
FA. Clark
H. Smith
Joe Boroski
Dillonvale
Cesitlo Santucci
City of
WJ. Alexander
J. A. Clark
Smith
Belmont County Sealer to Expose False Weights at Fair
County Auditor Emerson Campbell will unveil illegal scales and weights at the St. Clairsville fair on Wednesday and Thursday to educate the public and protect them from deception. State Sealer W. C. Albrecht from Columbus and Deputy W. J. Campbell of Bel Aire assist in the display and education effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Campbell
Belmont County
St. Clairsville
Martins Ferry
Campbell
W. C. Albrecht
Columbus
W. J. Campbell
Belaire
Pension reform ends voucher need for pensioners
Columbus notices from the bureau of pensions say after the first of the coming year vouchers no longer require notaries or court officials. Checks will be mailed directly from Washington, with no receipts, to the last known post office address, and changes must be reported to avoid delays. Commissioner Curray sent notices with past vouchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
United States
Bureau of Pensions
Department of the Interior
Washington
Congress
Sam
Commissioner of Pensions
Curray
Swing Toward Taft Grows as Roosevelt Proposals Stand
Republican Chairman Hilles says the swing toward President Taft is increasing daily after talks with party leaders. Senator Gamble reports Roosevelt electors will be replaced by Taft electors on Sept 19. Messages of encouragement go to Taft from Beverly, including Tom L. Lewis of Ohio, as Roosevelt pledges an extra Congress session if elected to advance social and industrial justice for D C and Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hilles
Taft
U. S
Gamble
South Dakota
Roosevelt
Beverly
Tom L. Lewis
Ohio
Tucson
Ariz
Congress
District of Columbia
Alaska
Progressive plan for Alaska development urged
A speaker backed the progressive platform and called for advancing the progressive plan for developing Alaska. He urged implementation and emphasized the need for coordinated policy to harness Alaska’s resources and growth potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Lewis chosen for Ohio secretary of state by Republicans
Thomas L. Lewis of Bridgeport, former United Mine Workers of America president, accepted the unanimous Republican nomination for Ohio secretary of state after a delayed telegram from State Chairman Harry Dougherty. Lewis will confer with Dougherty in Columbus and speak at two campaign meetings as the party opens its effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Lewis
Bridgeport
United Mine Workers, of America
Ohio Republican Committee
John S. Sullivan
East Liverpool
Bull Moose
Columbus
Harry Dougherty
Lewis
Dougherty
Mr. Lewis
T. L. Lewis
Ohio
H. M. Daugherty
Lew
Washington
National Organization of Coal Miners
Columbus Circuit Judges elect new chief justice
On September 17 in Columbus, circuit judges elected Ros M Verheees of Conne... to be chief justice with unanimous vote. He will take office January 1, 1913, succeeding Chief Justice Lewis Winch of Cleveland. Secretary chosen is Judge Philip M Crow of Kenton. A committee of the Ohio law association was invited to help draft rules after amendment 19 abolished the Circuit Court and created the Court of Appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ros M. Verheees
Cosnecton
Vorheecs
Lewis Winch
Cleveland
Supreme Bench
Philip M. Crow
Kenton
Ohio Law Association
Court of Appeals
Pomerene
E. L B. King
Sandusky
J. .P. Halll
Lama
Fr. J. Booth
S. L. Taft
A. D. Follette
Marietta
David Nye
Eivria
Hiram D. Peck
Cinein
Tragic deaths near Stillwater and La Belle iron works
Ellsworth Patterson, living near Tappan, was found dead by the roadside near Stillwater Thursday evening. The coroner ruled heart trouble caused death though a buggy fall may have fractured his neck. Canal Dover resident Coomer Davis notified. Separately, Nick Seamish of La Belle Iron Works died overnight after being struck by a yard engine at a mill yard siding. his right arm was severed and a fatal head wound occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth Patterson
Tappan
Stillwater
Coomer Davis
Canal Dover
Patterson
Nick Seamish
la Belle Iron Works
Hospital Lights and Nurses to Arrive from Two Cities
The lighting system is described as superb and the hospital, now opening with new supplies, will employ nurses from Wheeling and Pittsburgh. Training for nurses will also be provided to girls. Construction on the LaBelle View Methodist Episcopal Church progresses rapidly with a dedication set for November 16. Bishop David H L Moore will oversee services in Indianapolis. The church is expected to be a city landmark and a suburb credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Pittsburg
New Methodist Episcopal Church
LaBelle View
David, HL. Moore
Indianapolis
Ind
Republicans Endorse Teft Sterman and Chicago Platform
The Republican Central Committee met in the Probate Judge's office Saturday afternoon and endorsed the nominees Teft and Sterman, along with the Chicago platform. Hugh W. Patterson, the chairman, spoke and was followed by others. A full report and the resolutions will be published Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Central Committee
Teft and Sterman
Chicago
Hugh W. Patterson
Salineville resident Hugh Davis dies by suicide
Hugh Davis aged 53 a leading Salineville resident reportedly killed himself Friday shortly after drawing up a will in Justice of the Peace M rS. Marietta s office. He drank carbolic acid from a cup in his kitchen then collapsed on the way to an outbuilding and died before medical help arrived. Davis was connected with the Salineville brick works and known as a prominent citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Davis
Salinevill
Justice of the Peace
Marietta
Mr. Davis
Davis
Salineville
Body of Welch Returned After Potomac Drowning
The body of red Welch a former La Belle Iron Works employee drowned in the Potomac River last Saturday did not reach his Bridgeport Ohio home until Tuesday morning due to delays. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon with interment at New Athens. Welch’s companion Harry Cooke Steubenville said Welch tripped over the anchor line after anchoring the boat and fell into the water and could not be revived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Welch
la Belle Iron Works
Bridgeport
Ohio
New Athens
Harry Cooke
Steubenville
Welch
Drowning of Fred Welch on Potomac while fishing
Fred Welch a La Belle Iron Works employee, aged about 40, drowned Saturday afternoon in the Potomac River during a fishing trip with Harry Cook of Steubenville. The body was recovered and to be shipped to Bridgeport Ohio for funeral rites. Welch survived by two brothers, a sister, and his parents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Welch
la Belle
Potomac River
Harry Cook
Steubenville
Cook
Welch
Bridgeport
Ohio
Cumberland
Messrs
Potomac
Cheat Rivers
la Belle Co
Thomas Welch
New Athens
Mr. Welch
Jerry
Forest
Lester English
Engagement announced at Cochran home wedding style
Miss Lora Cocoran and Dr. Edward Sander of Steubenville were engaged at a Mayle street party hosted by Misses Lorg and Elizabeth Cochran. A guest read a sketch praising the couple, amid a white and gold room decoration and a shower of congratulations from the Friendly Class and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorg
Elizabeth Cochran
Mayle Street
Class party at center table hosts rustic teide cabin
Pieced a block and refreshments preceded a centerpiece teide cabin made of Ruckeye bougts. Guests included Mies Cochan a popular young lady. Sue active in Gilman Avenue church. Dr Susdé a Steubenville physician. Mrs Friend Cochran of Los Angeles. Maud Shupach Sicherseilicg. Miss Frances Shapley Grandview. Misses Grafly Peters Price and Belle Adamson of Marietta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teide
Mies Cochan
Sue
Gilman Avene Mle
Ehurch
Susdé
Starling Medical College
Steubenville
Fnend W
Cochran
Los Angeles
Maud Shupach
Sicherseilicg
WooVa
Frances ‘Shapley
Grandview
Ohio
Fama Grafly
Muriel Peters
Anna Price
Belle Adamson
Marietta
Agnes Vremna Becomes Bride of Fred Louis Roland
A quiet wedding occurred at the Ferrell residence at 152 North Seventh Street on Wednesday noon. Agnes Vremna and Fred Louis Roland were married in a simple ceremony conducted by Rev. Dr. Morris with family in attendance. The bride wore blue serge travel attire and the couple received gifts as they begin housekeeping, planning a wedding journey to Cleveland and the lakes, with a home to be occupied after October first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland-Ferrell
W. A. Ferrell
North Seventh Street
Agnes Vremna
Fred Louis Roland
Dr. Morris
Levis Roland
Belle Iron Oworks
Roland
Cleveland
The
Lakes
Detroit
Sheehan and Edwards wed at Follansbee ceremony
At the home of the bride's parents in Follansbee Irwin W. Sheehan and Miss Estella A Edwards were united in marriage by Christian minister Stahl in the presence of a few relatives The couple after the ceremony went to Steubenville to the groom's home for a wedding feast The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred A Edwards of Follansbee Sheehan is an assistant engineer at the city water works plant They plan to live at 432 North Fifth Street after a short wedding trip and will be at home to friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A .Sheehan
North Fifth Street
Fred A. Edwards
Follansbee
Hume's
City
Lima
Findley
Ohio
Lyser
Pretty Hollidays Cove Wedding Unites Hindman Kin
Mary Emma Hindman and Dane Hudson wed at the Hindman country home near Hollidays Cove on Wednesday noon. Rev Allen officiated with the bride in white silk marquisette and the groom in blue. Attendants were the bride’s sister and groom’s brother. A fine dinner followed. the couple will reside in Hollidays Cove after September 25 with home visits to friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comle
Trin
Hollidays Cove
Personal notices from the Wooster University to Bellaire area
Wednesday social notes list Robert and Virigina Finney at Wooster University. Mrs G G Gaston visiting East Liverpool. A S Dean and family return to Woodlawn Pa after visiting G A Dean. Celia Bennett of Steubenville visits Marie Watt Windsor Hotel Bellaire. Postmaster Richard Gilsor and family of Steubenville visit Irondale. John C Miller travels to Cleveland to join his wife on a visit. Mrs Fred Thompson and Mrs Badger of Cleveland attend Stanton Club dance. C L Sindledecker and Edna Clifton depart for Niagara Falls for a week with relatives. W T Priest of Edgewood Pa visits and recalls a season of familiar faces.
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Robert
Virigina Finney
Wooster University
G. G. Gaston
East Liverpool
A. S. Dean
Woodlawn
G. A. Dean
Celia Bennett
Steubenville
Marie Watt
Windsor Hotel
Bellaire
Richard Gilsor
Irondale
John C
Market
Stanton Club anniversary dance and Nimble Thimble meeting
Attendees from surrounding cities joined Stanton Park for the Staton Club anniversary dance where Jertys orchestra provided music. The Nimble Thimble Club gathered at Mrs Cookes Seventh Street home with Miss Elgle Howe. sewing, business, and a dainty repast preceded adjournment to October 1 with Miss Louise Swan. Mrs Charles Nicholson and her husband plan to host music works at Adams Street parish house mornings at 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wally
Staton Club
Stanton Park
Jerty
Thimble Club
Elgle Howe
Cooke
Seventh Street
Louise Swan
Charles Nicholson
St. Paul's Church
Louisville
Nicholson
Chicago Conservatory of Music
Damrosch
Death Notice for John V. Rose of Denison
John V. Rose, 75, longtime Denison resident, died Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. from paralysis after years of illness. Survived by wife and children Mrs. W. H. Shivers, Mrs. C. E. Arbaugh, Mrs. W. E. Hart, E. E. Rose of Denison, Mrs. Charles Pfeiffer of Uhrichsville, Mrs. I. P. Cahill of Steubenville, plus 17 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. An infant child of Robert and Vinnie Simpson died September 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohn V. Rose
John V. Rose
Denison
W. H. Shivers
C. E. Arbaugh
W. E. Hart
E. Erose
Dennison
Charles Pfeiffer
Ubrichsville
Death of Pearl Geary Wife of Elmer Walker
News reached here of the death of Pearl Geary at Vandergrift wife of Elmer Walker daughter of James Geary and sister of FE Geary of this city She leaves a little daughter who mourns a loving mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Walker
Pearl Geary
Vandergrift
Funeral for Miss Mary P McCracken in a handsome casket
In a studio setting the heart's desire of Miss Mary P McCracken was honored with a funeral in a handsome casket on Tuesday afternoon. Revs. Morris and Robinson spoke comforting words as music from Hamline Church quartet and soloists Mrs. Elizabeth H Wallace and Miss Sue Harvard enriched the service. Floral pieces framed the casket, pallbearers included Miller Brady McCauslen Reynolds Dawson and Gruber. Attendees included Mrs. Whitaker and daughter, Miss Hazlett, and Mrs. Eltintt. Also noted is the funeral of Mrs. W K Rodgers of Brilliant held Wednesday at 3 pm with burial in Brooke Cemetery, W Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tay
Mary P. McCracken
G. K. Morris
J. M. Robinson
Hamline
E. Church Witle
Albert Whittaker
Mary Haztett
Wheeting
Wm. Eltintt
Pittsburg
W. K. Rodgers
Brilliant
Brooke Cemetery
W. Va
Probate court records from Rose Kelley will matter and more
Probate court actions list numerous guardianships and executors including Edith L. Smith and Clara M. Frazier with bonds, estates of Nelle Snyder George Robertson and Margaret Jackman with witnesses to wills, settlements with U S Coal Co, sales and confirmations of barber shop interests, plus juvenile dispositions and hospital orders in Ohio cases and real estate sales or confirmations across several estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Kelley
P. Mcdonall,Sr
New Orleans
Alert A. Smith
Edith L. Smith
J. H. Paisley
Emma Reeder
Delaware
Harry E. Slates
Clara ML. Frazier
Ohio
Leroy Dunn
Hervan Fulton
Owen Mulrooney
Nelle Synder
B. W. Mettenberger
Paul Podobin
George J. Yurievic
Bond
Margaret J. Jackman
J. C. Riley
Thos
Rt Sewart
Bora
George Robertson
Jones
U. S. Coal Co
Annie E. Autman
Win
Myrick
Tacey Myrick
James H. Crawford
Pies S. Crawford
Guardan
Nicholas Finigan
James Webster
Andy Tebnston
Massillon State Hospital
Thos, Farrington
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Raiders
Itentiary
Horace Lorton
Ker Sater
Cumberland University
Tennessee
Tive
Veterans
Republi
Secretary of
Pres. Taft
United Mine
Seomish
Wellstreet
Wintersvile Grange
Floyd's Grove
Marizelli
Ohio University
Franklin Quertette
Grace
Charles Knowles
McKinley Avenue
Bull Moose Committee
Paisley
State Board of Health
William Starkey
Saline Township
Starkey
State Board
George Weiser
Ohio River
Harmon Creek
Cove Valley
E. G. Routzahn
Russell Sage Foundation
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Wheeling Cleveland Associated Charities
West, Virginia
Colliers
Celia
Frank D
Giaconta Buteh
South Street
Cora Linduff
D. J. Sinclair
Vorhees
Hudson-Hindman
Vinnie Simpson
South Ninth Street
Paulney
Probate
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