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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1907
Page
1
A young man was murdered by his former sweetheart in a case described as domestic violence. Police investigations focus on motive and relationship history as they pursue leads and seek witnesses.
In Oil City Pennsylvania on Wednesday Thaddeus B Ross 35 a post office clerk and a Spanish American War veteran was shot and killed by his former sweetheart Isabelle Stroup 28 in the office of Dr George W Magee. After firing three shots Ross died from a neck wound a heart wound and a head wound. Stroup then killed herself with a self-inflicted shot to the heart. The incident occurred during a lunch hour at the doctor’s office and involved prominent local families.
Miss Hala Belle Stroup, after a week of illness, left Bradford for Oil City where she killed Thaddeus Ross. A letter from Ross promised marriage to another woman and a July wedding date was set, prompting the act amid her worsening condition.
Palmer an English pugilist and a companion were arrested on suspicion of causing the death of an unknown man whose body was found in a train carriage from Epsom after a race. The man appeared killed by heavy blows and other passengers heard a violent quarrel from the occupied carriage. In Maine a three story brick building at the navy yard, housing a pattern shop and storehouse, burned with high winds threatening nearby structures. losses include costly patterns and brass fittings, estimated unofficially at 150000 dollars.
Odessa reports the chief of the political prison killed by four terrorists. One committed suicide, one was captured, and two escaped. The incident follows alleged prisoner abuses. Moonough G notes Buck High, 20, jailed for the March 26 assault on Mary Donnell, sentenced to hang May 29 as the girl remains critical.
Advanced coal rates take effect Wednesday on the Pennsylvania Baltimore and Ohio Norfolk and Western New York Central and other bituminous lines. The 5 cent rise boosts B and O receipts by about 73330 monthly, with 2.2 million tons moved monthly, two thirds to tidewater. West of Pittsburgh routes saw earlier adjustments. shippers weighed interstate appeal.
Local drug store Henderson Crider Drug Co features a full line of baseball equipment including bats gloves and balls as the season begins.
Both literary societies prepare robust Friday programs drawing large student attendance and many visitors. Each lists spirited debates on popular topics, with the Philomathians planning an extempore debate on college life and the Athenians proposing a strong slate of debates on an intriguing question provoking thoughtful discussion.
Miners at Sunday Creek Mine No 275 have returned to work as a probe begins into a dispute over coal shortages. Sub district president John Moore and Yardmaster J R Smith will lead the investigation after a work stoppage caused by a 1000 pound shortfall. The stoppage followed a clash between the check weighman and the weigh boss.
Nick Zimmer, described as awfully drunk after a Wednesday fall, faced Mayor Day in police court. He was fined 3 dollars plus 90 cents in costs, totaling 6.90, and released after promising to reform while claiming to be broke. Police noted no new leads on Viola, with a forthcoming sensational update promised.
Ohio meets Capital University at home next Saturday at 2 PM in what may be the fastest college game this spring. Gullum likely to pitch for Ohio as fans anticipate a brisk, well played contest following strong practice and a solid field.
Coolville sees its new creamery begin operations this morning with a successful first churn producing a fine butter lot. Postmaster H. H. Brown secured the first pound of butter.
Local coal operators received word that the Soo would open this week and coal cargoes tied up at Detour could move. A major blockade is anticipated at the Soo with coal boats and grain ships bound for lower lake points. Lake shippers expect a big season as more coal moves from the Hocking Valley to the head of the lakes amid strong early year demand.
Charles L. Kurtz, president of the Quanajuato Reduction and Mines Company, returns from Mexico where he oversaw properties. He survived the Southern Pacific wreck and plans to start a third 80 stamp unit at Guanajuato, boosting crushing capacity to about 750 tons daily.
The Columbus Coal and Iron company rushes a brick plant near Straitsville with good weather speeding construction. Despite machinery delays, officials expect operations to begin by the latter part of May.
The W. H. M. of the First M. E. Church holds a social at Mrs. A. S. Bethel’s home Friday evening April 26 at seven o’clock. Each member should bring one dollar for the yearly pledge. A short program will be followed by light refreshments. Friends are invited.
In Columbus Ohio April 25 a federal IC C hearing begun on discrimination charges by the Ohio railway commission against Wheeling and Lake Erie and Hocking Valley railways. Commissioner Clark ruled the ICC has jurisdiction over practices and rates and proceeded with the case after rejecting contempt claims.
J H Shipman of Lovingston acting for Theodore Estes issues a protest against published accounts of the killing by Judge W G Loving. The statement denies that Judge Loving’s daughter was drugged and assaulted by Estes, calling such reports false.
Wolfram Fuchs, a noted expert in x-ray use, died in Chicago from cancer contracted three years earlier through contact with x-ray apparatus. He underwent multiple operations after his illness appeared, several fingers were amputated, but the disease spread and led to his death.
A sympathetic strike began in several factories in St Petersburg including Nobels. Ten thousand workers are out and the strike may broaden. It stems from a clash when troops dispersed an illegal factory meeting, injuring twenty workers with sabers and whips.
Indianapolis April 25 1907 opening day for the Central League features South Bend at Terre Haute Grand Rapids at Evansville Dayton at Wheeling and Springfield at Canton. Poor weather since April 1 prevented any team from full practice before the season begins.
The Messenger notes a sequel from the Marietta Times about Miss Bessie Shoup from Marietta marrying Dr. Paul Engle of Middlebourne West Virginia in Athens on Monday. The bride listed her residence as Torch, prompting local curiosity about a supposed runaway match.
H G Schnelle superintendent of the Here chey Rice Blanchester plant was in Athens Wednesday to attend to business at the Columbus company local plant.
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