Tragic Jealousy Shooting Rocks Martin's Ferry
Jealousy sparked a fatal pistol duel at Martin's Ferry. Richard Cott was shot in the chest by Walter Kelley near Fourth and Walnut, dying within minutes. Kelley claimed a quarrel over his wife with Cott and described a chaotic confrontation as bystanders watched in shock. Mrs. Kelley and children described a strained domestic situation prior to the tragedy.
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Martin's Ferry
Richard Cotta
Walter Kelley
Fourth
Waleut
Otreste
Cotts
Levauing
Kelley
Gotta
Almast
Fourth Street
Secon
Hanover Streats
Ben
RECN
Walnut Jstreet
Charley Woods
Walnunt Street
Woods
Lornie Hobbs
Dick Cotts
Kelly Bechine
Seros Walnut Street Po
Thaku
Cotte
Beck
Otte
Goris Aye
Kelly
Elly
Sbe
Mr. Cotty
Wayne
Mr. Cots
Talrine
Santa Claus
Bern
Mr. Corts
Kris Kinkle
Kein Kinkle
Papa
Mtr. Catts
Walter
Catt
Cotta
Mr. Cotte
Kelmy
Jorg Thes
Maria's Ferry
Wheeling man fatally shoots self in Martin's Ferry home
Kelley, a 35 year old mould maker and furnace keeper, employed recently by Martin's Ferry Electric Light Co, shot himself with an 88 calibre revolver. Coroner A M B Boyd prepared to hold an inquest after doctors found the ball pierced the heart and left lung. The tragedy prompted a Saturday night inquiry with physicians and witnesses to testify.
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Henry Cotta
Wheeling
Elson Glasa
Kelley
Electric Light Company
Martin's Ferry
Robert Koebnline
Cole
Uedj
Williama
Blackford
Shuttleworth
New Laundry Employes Union Formed In City
A meeting of laundry workers in Trades Assembly Hall organized a union with officers elected: President Frank Scroggins Vice President Mine Ells Duffy Treasurer Miss Kate Welch Secretary Will Barker The group aims to seek representation in the Trades Assembly and to keep prices stable and local work from leaving the city.
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Trades Assembly Hall
K. of L
Frank Scroggins
Mine Ells Duffy
Mies
Kate Welch
Will Barker
Trades Assembly
Telegram from Santa Ola and Local Obituaries
A fragmented 19th century clipping includes a Christmas telegram from Santa Ola praisefully addressing children, plus multiple obituary notices. Items mention individuals such as Gusts and Leathers goods, with funeral details for several residents including Darnhardi and Acide, listing ages and addresses in Pittsburgh area streets.
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Hou
Seo
Mout Wood Ceseterir
Darnhardi
P.m. Hotiita Dastarde
Abe
Acide Novy
Advatrs
Thomas Natt
Bar
Ke Collins
de Mecknocks Street
Money
Decenbar
Kare Azam
Krauskoph
Stonday
Downinber
Ab Jarelock Am
Ferrel
Toursdas
Vemrel
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Dick” Cotts
W. Kelley
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Lizeie Carnehan
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Chapling
Ares City
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Major A Loring
Martin's Ferry Opéra House
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Misa Phillips
Will Day
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Charles Carron
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Hammon
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Detroit
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Canada
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Abe Erie
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D.C. Genther
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Tedbert
Reserva
Denver State Lottery CO
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Designad
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Comstentia Way
Rose & CO
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Aie Tsi
Siatenines
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Heuce
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Macon Pier Hebdeleck See
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Main Street
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Coy
Sealy
Twellite Statioln
W.va
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