“George Abshire, unmarried, 26, brickyard employee at Sciotoville, who lives in Linwood addition, near that village, had a foot cut off and sustained serious injuries to the hand at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon, when he attempted to board an east bound N&W freight train at Linwood. He missed the step of Continue Reading
Portsmouth Daily Times
William Biggs: A Well-Known Ohio Valley Pioneer Dead
“William Biggs, from whom the Biggs House in this city derived its name, died at Huntington, West Virginia, Saturday morning, at the advanced age of 97. He was well-known in this city, having lived at the Biggs landing in Greenup county, Kentucky, for many years. He had large business interests Continue Reading
Mr. James Patterson with Paralysis
“The many friends in this city of Mr. James Patterson will regret to learn that he is seriously sick. For some time past he has been afflicted with a species of paralysis and has been gradually losing the use of his limbs. A few days ago it was decided by Continue Reading
Otto Osborne Drowns in Kinney Creek
“Vanceburg, June 17- Otto Osborne, 16, son of James Osborne of Red Bush, was drowned in Kinney creek near Records. He and a number of other boys were coming home and as they passed by the creek and the warm, sparking water tempted them, as all other boys, to try Continue Reading
Murder Case Set for Trial September 9
“Judge Blair set down the case of Nettie Baker Shumate, indicted for first degree murder, for trial September 9. A jury was ordered drawn and will report at 9 AM, September 9.” “Mrs. Shumate was indicted for the murder of John Morris, the barber. When her case was set for Continue Reading
Thomas Miller Elected
“Thomas Miller, who was appointed by the water works board last evening as a member of the street force, was formerly a member of the police force, being appointed by our reform Mayor Hall. It will be remembered that while on the force Tom conceived a great friendship for a Continue Reading
Mrs. Baker Taken to Athens
“In charge of Deputy Sheriff Peter Smith and wife, Mrs. Nettie Baker, who was acquitted of the murder of John W. Morris by a jury in Judge Blair’s court last Wednesday, left Saturday morning over the B&O for Athens, where she was taken to be confined in the state insane Continue Reading
Dad Brown Fell From Grace Again and Is in the Station House.
Dad Brown, once a firefighter, was recently arrested along with Mandy Martin at her home in “Paradise Alley.” Previously incarcerated for “various infidelities,” he now faces another likely term in the Cincinnati workhouse. Both were seized in bed and detained by the police.
The Sad Tragic Endings: Alexander’s Final Act and the Heartbreak of His Family
“During the summer months, Alexander has been sleeping in the stable in the tear of his home. His wife chose the comforts of the environments of the bedroom in the dwelling. Arising from his bed at an unusually early hour, Alexander walked into the house. Without arousing his wife, Rachel Continue Reading
From Divorce to Death: The Unraveling of Walter Brown in 1926
Brown Agrees To Pay “By agreement Walter Brown will pay his wife, Daisy Brown, of Eleventh street, the sum of $10 a week, according to an approved entry filed in the office of the clerk of court. Wednesday, pending the final hearing on her petition for divorce and alimony.” “Judge Continue Reading