Police raid nets multiple arrests at Butts House
Mayor Hedges reports a Sunday night raid on the Butts House near the I and O tipples by Marshal Pinsterwald and Deputy Lowery. Nine people were arrested for visiting a house of prostitution. the woman keeper paid 25 dollars and costs and agreed to leave Athens. Several men faced fines, some pled guilty, and more houses of similar nature were hinted at by the keeper.
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Ravenscrot
Wilwon
Ayers
Butta
Athens
Dean Avenue
Rider's Political Hope Fueled by Taft Aid and Local Building Rush
Postmaster Bryson reports Taft support for John Wher and Rider, with endorsements from Senator Dick and labor leaders. Hilles orders buff orear coal brick construction for a government post office in Lancaster and the project aims for completion next summer, boosting local plants. Bryson says Rider’s friends expect substantial recognition even if the current bid fails.
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Bryson
Washington
John Wher
Tatts
Douglas
Taft
Eo — White
So Burton
Lancaster
Out Milles
Bider
Mr. Bryson
Two Sunnyside Games See Freshmen Triumph and Narrow Loss
Athens high school freshmen edged upper classes 7 to 6 on Sunnyside diamond. Freshmen players Guy Sennett and Ed Finsterwald led the win while upper class lineup featured Scheeffer Wilson and McReynolds. The following day the High School beat Athens Business College 10 to 8 on the same field with Louie Morgan, famed catcher, tied to the afternoon sale.
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Athens High School
Sunnyside
Scheeffer
Wilson
McReynolds
Guy Sennett
Ed Finsterwald
Athens Business College
Louie” Morgan
Business College
R Batteries
Daily Markets in Pittsburgh Cattle and Hogs Prices Reported
Daily Market telegram from Pittsburg dated April 26 shows cattle receipts of 11 carloads with prime and extra cattle at 6.10 to 6.47 and common to fair 5.40 to 6.05. Hog receipts 35 cars with prime and Yorkers at 7.50 to 7.60 and common and roughs 7.00 to 7.20. Sheep and lamb receipts 20 cars priced around 7.25 to 11.00.
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Messenger
Pittsburg
Phas Ee
Roosevelt Party Tracks Big Game on First Safari
Nairobi dispatch reports Colonel Roosevelt and Kila party hunting near Kapiti plains with Kermit Roosevelt learning the ropes. An old settler guides a likely shooting spot as Kermit bags a buck while Roosevelt bags two wild beasts and a Thomson gazelle. Smallpox cases among Tapiti porters prompt quarantine and strict precautions. Police continue protection measures for Americans.
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Kernit
Kermit
Roosevelt
Roonevell
Spring Blood Remedy Ad by Henderson Coder Drug Co
An old advertisement claims Nyal's Hot Springs Blood Remedy will improve health this spring. The seller, Henderson Coder Drug Co, promotes the product with confident assurances of benefit and invites readers to try it.
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Nyal
Hot Springs
Henderson
Coder Drug CO
Pacific visit by Japanese training squadron to San Pedro
Japanese cruisers Aoya and Aso led by Rear Admiral Hilsich steamed into San Pedro marking a peaceful port visit. The two ships will tour principal Pacific coast ports for several weeks. They are prizes of the Russo Japanese war and part of a historic wartime arrival.
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Los Angles
Cal
Japan
United States
Aoya
Aso
L Hilsich
San Pedro
Pacific
Kramer Wins Bicycle Marathon Near Newark Velodrome
Frank L. Kramer of East Orange New Jersey won the professional 26 mile 85 yard bicycle marathon at the Velodrome board track near Newark. About 7000 spectators watched the performance in New Jersey.
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Kramer
New York
Newark
N. J
Frank L. Kramer
East Orange
New York Riot Ends After Italian Saloons Besieged
In New York on April 26 a clash involving fifty or more Irish and Italian men erupted into a race riot. Police subdued the fight, arresting thirty and causing damage to an Italian saloon and an Italian grocery shop before order was restored.
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New York
Ts Atresta
Stewart Beats Canaanville 8 to 6 In Baseball Game
Stewart, O for April 26, 8 to 6 win over Canaanville on the Stewart diamond. Battery Davis and Dean, Reilly and Bean. Davis fanned ten. Innings Stewart 040001300 8 Canaonville 400010001 4. Struck out Davis 10 Reilly 6.
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Stewart
Canaanville
Stewart Diamond
Davia
R.H.E Stewart
Canaonville
Davis
Dean
Reilly
Bean
Pby Davis
White Elephant Party Idea from National Food Magazine
A description of a White Elephant gift exchange where guests bring unwanted items wrapped to deceive, swap at a signal, and quietly unwrap to decide if they want to keep or trade again, creating lots of fun.
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National Food Magazine
Generous Jack-She to a Fault Controversy Recalled
Somerville Journal notes a quoted exchange where Jack-She defends generosity to a fault. The speaker claims many faults and is told not to call again, reflecting a domestic dispute or social remark.
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Jack
Somerville Journal
Hat Selection Sparks Debate on Sanity
A remark on women choosing their hats sparks controversy with claims that admitting such acts would provide strong evidence for institutionalization. The comment prompts discussions on taste voting and social norms without detailing individuals or locations.
Trusting Your Wife Gathers a Lesson in Deception
A wife disarms a decoy letter to test her husband’s trust, opens mail, and uncovers a tale of suspected infidelity and miscommunication. When a mistaken envelope reveals a misdirected note, the husband confronts the ruse and the wife proclaims the moral: that comes of not trusting your wife.
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Ketchum
Chicago
Tommy
Alan Ketchum
Steve Britton
Mr. Ketchum
Mme. Corbier
Steve
Mia
Kre
The Artificial Flower Maker in St Petersburg Shop
In St Petersburg a father Ivan Ivanovitch and his daughter Katia run a tiny artificial flower shop. A visiting countess orders many bouquets and a later gift for her minister husband reveals a plot by a revolutionist using the flowers. Katia learns she was used as a tool, while the minister and police remain unaware of the danger.
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St. Petersburg
Ivan Ivanovitch
Katia
Mme. Voronica
Voronica
Letina
Boklanoff
Interor
Husabend
Katin
Katla
County Expenditures Record List of Payments
A dated ledger style summary lists payments including First National Bank for road bond interest of 50 dollars and 125 dollars through Bank of Athens, various salaries and expenses for jail, school examiners, board of visitors, medical exams, and lunacy cases, plus ministerial funds and expressage for tax notices in Nelsonville.
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First National Bank
F. BE. Goldsberry
C. Jackson
J. H. Martina
Latimer Road
Trimble Township
Caulstrap
Board of County Visitors
George Snowden
George KR. Walker
Board of Examiners
H. Hibbard
Athens-Chauncey
Bank of Athens
McDougall
Isaac Vaughan
Koons
John P. Dana
Adams Express Co
Nelsonville
J. B. Woodworth
W. A. Foster
A. A. Cullums
Canaan
George H. Nye
Dover Township
Pennybaker Quinlan Wed At Bishop Home Ceremony
John Pennybaker and Miss Catherine Y Quinlan married Tuesday evening at Rev. J. Bishop's home on Central Avenue. The couple will reside here where Pennybaker works as a brickmason.
Warren Ice to Virginia Sale with Horse Carloads
Jesse Warren departed Friday for Richmond Virginia with two carloads of horses and ponies. The stock will be offered at a large sale next week. He plans to travel through the mountains and Virginia valleys in the cars and stay about ten days.
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Virginia
Jesse Warren
Richmond
Mr. Warren
Swept Over Niagara Calamity Warns of River Dangers
An old warning style piece links river dangers to careless boating and urges readers to heed nature's signs. It promotes Electric Sitters as a remedy for backache and kidney issues, claiming a Tennessee resident was cured after long suffering. Bottled for 50 cents at McKee's Drug Store.
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Niagara
Bright
J. R. Blankenship
Relk. Tenn
McKee
Stealing Horses In Amesville Arrest Report
Henry Hill and Morgan Hill, both colored, were arrested for horse stealing after Marion Male complained. He says two horses were taken, one from himself and one from Carl Male. Readied for court by Squire Goddard, they were sent to Athens jail with Ed Porter. The youths claim no intent to steal, only a brief trip.
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Amesville
Henry Hill
Morgan Hill
Marion Male
Male
Carl Male
Hill
Morgan
Squire Goddard
Athens
Ed Porter
Ohio University Introduces Class Day Tradition
The Ohio University senior class plans a new class day during commencement week, a practice common in many schools but unused at O U for years. The event aims to set a record in activities beyond numbers, with speeches and songs by class members and a class dinner to close the day.
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Ohio University
O. U
Purifying Blood Bitters Promises Health Revival
Advertisement-style claim describes heavy impure blood causing skin eruptions headaches and indigestion. It praises Burdock Blood Bitters as a remedy to enrich the blood, restore color, and promote overall vitality.
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Empire Builder
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