Trial of William James Attracts Great Attention
The William James bribery trial draws heavy public interest as court proceedings wrap up with jurors to decide this afternoon. Key witnesses, including ex-Infirmary Superintendent Nathan W. Baker, describe alleged offers and payments tied to influencing the board’s votes on Baker’s successor amid extensive cross examination.
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William James
Baker
Great Southern Bhotel
Columbus
James
Nathan W. Baker
Athens County
Grosvenor
Paker
Court House
Sayre
McLaughlin
Infirmary
General Grosvenor
May Grand Jury
S. F. Beverage
Board of
A. J. Crawford
F. BP. Kientz
B&b. W
L. H. Price
Township election timing and license reexams noted
A state attorney general opinion says elections for centralizing ship schools need not align with regular election dates. Separate notes set that five and six TE teachers certificates and certain engineers licenses require re examination, citing past laws and unintended clauses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denman
Jones
van Wert
Anthor
Dan
Kennedy
Stationary Enchers’ Department
Engineers
Local Social Roundup From The Plains
Mr and Mrs Reynolds Leniger of Nelson spent part of last week with Mrs Mary Dowler and Mrs Della Shaw. Mr and Mrs Arthur Burchfield visited Sugar Creek with Mr and Mrs J D Burchfield. Mrs Nell Scott who stayed with her sister Mrs Fletcher Hawk returned home at Nelsonville. Maria Tedrew of Nelsonville visited with Mr and Mrs Percy Jones of New Marshfield and with Mrs Frank Gabriel and Mrs Mary Dowler. Rev G R Coon and Mr W M Hamer attended services at Beech on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds Leniger
Nelso
Mary Dowler
Della Shaw
Arthur Burchfield
Sugar Creek
J. D. Burchfield
Nell Scott
Fletcher Hawk
Maria Tedrew
Nelsonville
Percy Jones
New Marshfield
Frank Gabriel
G R. Coon
W. M. Hamer
Beech
Fh. Coon
Community Notes on Local Sunday Visits and Moves
Sunday Mrs Joss Coon and Will Coon visited with John Leonard of Deanville. Mrs Kathrine Shaffer moved to Hebbardeville last week to make her home. Mr and Mrs Frank Moore of Union visited with Mr and Mrs Harry Moore and Mrs Edson Riley of Factory. Monday relatives hosted and visitors continued calls in town.
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Joss Coon
Will Coon
John Leonard
Deanville
Kathrine Shaffer
Hebbardeville
Frank Moore
Union
And
Myre
Harry Moore
Edson Riley
Factory
Narrow Escape of Girl in Belpre Fire Incident
Irma Kelly of Belpre narrowly escaped serious burns in Hockingport Ohio on a Sunday morning when her clothing ignited from a grate. Her mother Mrs Ella Dixon joined the quick rescue, smothering the flames but suffering severe burns to her hands while saving Irma who was only slightly injured.
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Hockingport
Irma Kelly
Belpre
Ella Dixon
Loose Coal Car Roars Through Mine Tipple
A coal car broke loose at the Carbon Coal company mine in Aymesville Ohio this morning tearing down the incline and crashing to the tipple. Four men were at the tipple but they were not hurt.
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Aymesville
Carbon Coal Company
Considers A
Fortune Telling and Womanly Health Ad
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as restoring womanly health in private homes without examinations. It invites sick women to consult by letter, promises confidentiality, and offers the Doctor Book and medical adviser sent for a small stamp fee.
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Dr. Pierce
World
Dispensary Medical Association
R. V. Pierce
M. D
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
People’s Common Sense
Amesville Banquet Held At Presbyterian Church
Inclement weather did not keep a near normal turnout for Amesville annual banquet at the Presbyterian church. Officials were re elected, and a committee was named to plumb and gas the church and parsonage. Several locals and visitors are mentioned in routine notes on health, work, travel, and family ties.
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Presbyterian
Tittle John Harbert
Ira Cornell
Dr. Coleman
Guysville
Dr. Flynn
John Harbert
H. Ht
Henry
Columbus
Co. G. Tinker
Plantsville
Mr. Tinker
Rrenz Sarver
Ames
Roane County
W. Va
Edward Porter, Jr
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Welteville
C. B. McCune
Middleport
Daniel Fleming
Kissime
Fla
Miss Cora
T. M. Fleming
Danis
Florida
P.M. Selby
Marrietta
W. P. Smith
Athens
Marietta
W. F. Harbert
Morgan County
Chesterhill
Julia Potter
Loriie Gillitan
Gladys Wheeler
Mrs. Beasley
Sam Caldwell Bound Over In Sugar Creek Case
Sam Caldwell of Sugar Creek was bound over to the grand jury on a peace bond after a dispute in the justice's court with Charles Howard of Stroud's Run. Caldwell must post $200 to keep the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Sam Caldwell
Sugar Creek
Henry Logan
Charles Howard
Stroud’s
Caldwell
Old Soldier Called By Death in Stewart
Michael J Boblett 65 died at his Stewart home Sunday evening of heart failure after a brief decline. A Civil War veteran, he taught Sunday school that morning and was active until shortly before death. Survived by wife, son Rev H J Boblett of Charleroi PA, and four daughters. Funeral 3:30 p.m. at M E B church. remains to Vigo for interment after short services.
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Stewart
Michael J Boblett
Boblett
Mary Steinmetz
Rev
H. J. Boblett
Charleroi
Fred Needham
Athens
M. EB
Taylor
Chillio
Vigo
Special venire drawn Tuesday for Mason versus Fischer trial
Sherif Webster and Clark Nelson drew a special venire from the jury wheel for the case J B Mason against Mary Fischer to be tried in Glewster on April 8. The list includes Lafollette Shewitt Frank Morris Karl Lowden Samuel Preston William Rodehaver and others. The plaintiff J B Duncan represents the Humane Society. Fischer is wife of Marshal Fischer of Glowster. The court is Justice J W Jones at Trimble township. The alleged case concerns inhuman treatment of two adopted children from the Children's Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherif Webster
Clark Nelson
J. B. Mason
Mary Fischer
Glewster
Lafollette Shewitt
Waterloo
Frank Morris
Trimble
Karl T Lowden
York
Samuel D. Preston
William Rodehaver
Rome
Henry Reeder
Athens
Frank Logen
Athena
CC. W. Snow
W. EB. Dunfee
John Edington
G. B. Johnson
Charles Hawk
Lodi
Perry Davis
David Carsey
L. D Devere
James Pri
Murphey Dies at Columbus Home of Heart Failure
Lewis Murphey, brother of Albany merchant O B Murphey, died at his Columbus home after months of heart trouble. Born at Pleasanton, he moved to Columbus in early manhood and lived there for years. Funeral is set for 1 pm Thursday at his residence with interment in Columbus.
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Columbus
Lewis Murphey
O. B. Murphey
Albany
Pleasanton
B&O Officials Inspect Line From Parkershore to Cincinnati
B&O S.W. officials led by W M Brimacon general superintendent and KE Stimson engineer of maintenance of way of Cincinnati joined a private car trip Tuesday over the line between Parkershore and Cincinnati. They proceeded to Parkers tar and returned at noon, their car attached to No. 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Brimacon
KE. Stimson
Cincinnati
W. T. Trench
Chilleathe
Parkershore
Parkerstar
Petition In Error Filed In Kelley Liquor Cage Appeal
The court granted leave to file a petition in error in the case State vs Arthur Kelley. This is an appeal from Mayor Wells of Nelsonville who fined Kelley 200 dollars and costs in a liquor cage. Judge O W HL Wright of Logan appeared for Kelley.
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Arthur Kelley
Wells
Nelsonville
Kelley
O. W. HL. Wright
Logan
Two Farms Sold In Alexander and Athens Townships
The Thomas Towsley farm comprising six acres in Alexander township sold today to Eber Bolin by Harry M. Reach of this vicinity. The sale price was 350 dollars. Reach had recently sold an eight acre farm owned by B C Perry on Turkey Run Hollow in Athens township for 1 068 dollars.
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Thomas Towsley
Alexander Township
Eber Bolin
Harry M. Reach
Mr. Reach
B.C. Perry
Turkey Run Hollow
Athens Township
Marshfield OO and Gas CHarters Drilling in Waterloo Township
Marshfield OO and Gas company of Athens is the newest entrant in Athens county. With 750 acres leased in Waterloo township near New Marshfield, the firm plans four wells on Berea sand and expects operations to begin by April 5. Incorporators include Logan Sherman Duffy Bider and Deeds, with stock largely sold to Athens Columbus and New Marshfield interests. Columbus stockholders will elect officers in Athens Friday as wells already produce and nearby activity continues.
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Marshfield OO & Gas Company
Athens
Athens County
EB. C. Logan
Jacob Sherman
George Duffy
John Bider
William Deeds
Columbus
Hocking Valley Railroad
New Marshfield
Waterloo Township
Berea
Ohio Oil Company
Hoveton Company
BE. R. Walker
KB. D. Sayre
Local Socials and Visitors Reported Around Albany
Albany residents host relatives and guests over the weekend with many trips to Point Rock Perry County Hebbardeville Athens and Langsville. Notables include Mr and Mrs Charles Webb Grace Miss Esther Carpenter Miss Milder Holmes and Prof Roy Cline among others.
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Charles Webb
Grace
Polnt Rock
Perry Coe
Hebbardeville
John P. Coe
Roy Cline
Chanuncey
George Cline
WW. M. Verbes
Hiram Trainer
Mount Blanco
Frank Radcliffe
Carpenter
Albany
Milder Holmes
Columbus
BE. K. Carpenter
Esther Carpenter
Athens
Orville Dailey
Charles Bowers
Natalie Rutherford
Langsville
Blanche Bisson
Mary Throckmorton
Charles Dailey
Thomas Dailey
Georgia Cheadle
Charlies McPherson
Ohio State Journal Reports Crum Kaler Highlight Play
Crum Kaler, now with the Senators, starred for his college squad with a sharp corner throw sequence. He delivered a cross to first base in the afternoon, recalling Eddie Tie Meyer’s powerful style and his memorable arm.
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Ohio State Journal of Today
Kaler
Senators
Crum Kaler
Turd
Eddie Tiemeyer
Found Dead in Field Near Pic Rup Farm
Spectah Perry Root, 65, a prominent farmer living near Pic Rup, was found dead in a field near his home about 5 o clock last evening. Heart trouble attributed as the cause. Funeral set for tomorrow at 2 o clock at the church near Stewart.
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Anenville
Spectah
Perry Root
Pic Rup
Stewart
Domestic trouble heats Ohio divorce case
Emily B Slatzer files for divorce from Bartemus Slatver in common pleas court Trimble township alleging years of extreme cruelty. She says he blocked her eyes beat her with a barrel heat a barrel and other objects he threatened to kill her and was previously arrested for cruelty with guilty pleas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily B. Slatzer
Bartemus Slatver
Common Pleas Court
J. C. Headley
Trimble Township
Straiteville
Perry County
Wood suit seeks 250 in real estate deal claim
Janes F Wood sues Lemuel M Hudson for 250 alleging a promised payoff in a real estate deal. He testified before lunch, with a 12 man jury including Kemp ton, Tewkesbury, Davis, Calvert, Reeder, Coe, Cuckler, Dodd, Donaldson, McVay, Mohler and Baughman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janes F Wood
Lemuel M. Hudson
Wood
Hudson
Mr. Wood
Frank Kempton
Andrew Tewkesbury
John W. Davis
H.S. Calvert
A. P. Reeder
J. Gaston Coe
W. H. Cuckler
F P. Dodd
Bruce Donaldson
BE. W. McVay
John Mohler
Lester Baughman
Strahl Damages Suit Against The Hocking Valley Railroad Dismissed
The damage suit by J. Strahl against The Hocking Valley Railroad Co. was dismissed this morning in the court of the defendant. The case had been set for trial tomorrow, April 1. Strahl sought 10000 dollars for a lost leg sustained as a bridge carpenter. The parties recently settled the matter. Strahl resides in this city.
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J. Strahl
Hocking V Railroad Company
Mr. Strahl
Koons & Ivers
Rairoad
Wells Wins Temporary Injunction In York Township Coal Case
The court granted a temporary injunction in the suit by Kletrd J. Wells against J Rh Hickman and others. Mrs Wells seeks to annul a lease on York Township coal property and stop coal from being hauled over tracks on her land.
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Kletrd J. Wells
J. Rh. Hickman
Powell Granted Temporary Alimony in Divorce Suit
Alice Powell was awarded temporary alimony of 40 dollars this morning in the divorce case from Powell. The proceeding followed her filing for dissolution and reflects provisional support while the case continues.
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Alice Powell
Powell
Amanda Cole Granted Divorce From Johan J. Cole
Amanda Cole received a decree of divorce this morning from Johan J. Cole. The case was filed recently and resolved quickly.
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Amanda Cole
Johan J. Cole
Athens Lumber Erects 65 Foot Brick Stack at Plant
Athens Lumber company has erected a 65 foot brick stack for their engine room replacing an old steel stack. A new boiler has also been added to the power plant.
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Athens Lumber Company
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Athens County Infirmary
N.W. Baker
the County Infirmary
Mer Infirmary
Foster
Avood
N. W. Baker
R. S. Dent
County Infrmary
Inirmary
Dakers
Butts
Hattie Sharp
Plains
Amesville
California
Washington
Oregon
Marcie
Hocking Valley
Hocking Valley Ticket
Rowte
Michael J. Boblett
Humane Society
Glouster
Marshal Fischer
NEW Company
Leoa Bowers
Edward Stanley
C. Jackson
H. H. Haning
Lawrence & Bean, Fire and Life Insurance
J. S. Basom, D. D. S
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