Urge Boycott of Railroads Shocks Ohio Shippers
Ohio Shippers Association calls for boycott after 19 railroads refuse to apply new intra state car service rules. Shippers urged to report violations with car numbers times parties involved and details to impose heavy penalties. Cloudburst and theft incidents also noted in statewide briefs from Columbus to Gallia.
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Buckeye
Columbus
State Commission
Ohio Shippers’ Association
Shippers’ Association
State of
Ohio
Railroad Commission
Still Another Divorce Suit Filed in Common Pleas
Martha Jane Craig sues Charles W. Craig for divorce on cruelty grounds. She alleges marriage began September 16, 1883 at Nelsonville and that in July 1907 he struck her, knocked her unconscious, and threatened to kill her if she reported him. She has three small children and seeks alimony pendente lite and custody. she is represented by Prosecutor Foster.
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Common Pleas Court
Martha Jane Craig
Charles W. Craig
Nelsonville
York Township
Foster
Pretty Wedding at St. Pauls
Miss Catherine M Fagan wed Mr Henry Collins at St Pauls church with Rev Father Spence officiating. Only families attended with out of town guest Mr Patrick Stinson of Congo. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride's home then a weeklong lakes trip before residing on Lancaster street. Anna Fagan was brides maid and Patrick Stinson best man.
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Catherine M. Fagan
Henry Collins
St. Paul’s Church
Father Spence
And
Patrick Stinson
Congo
Lakes
Lancaster Street
Anna Fagan
Riveter John O'Donnell Becomes Father of Twenty-Fifth Child
Columbus Ohio August 14 John O Donnell a riveter at the Pennsylvania shops is the father of his twenty fifth child. He is nearly sixty years old and has been married twice.
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Columbus, O
John O’donnell
Pennsylvania
Riverdale collision cuts life of Englewood citizen Eli Hoover
Eli Hoover, 40, a noted Englewood resident, was instantly killed in Riverdale when a southbound car struck a northbound train near a doorway he was peering from. The accident left Hoover nearly beheaded and prompted swift emergency response.
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Englewood, O
Eli Hoover
Riverdale
Local Man Killed by Lightning in Franklin County
Franklin Ohio August 14. Harry Dearth a young married man living east of here was killed by lightning while walking from a corn field toward his house. Mt Sterling Ohio August 14. At the local option election the dry side won by 74 votes after an exciting campaign.
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Franklin
Harry Dearth
Here
Mt. Sterling, O
Death of Chauncey child 14 months old
The little daughter of William and Anna Hall of Chauncey named Ference May died Sunday at home at 14 months old. The funeral was held Tuesday at 1 PM in Chauncey and she was buried in Nye Cemetery.
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William
Anna Hall
Chauncey
Ference May
Nye
New Arrival Delights Baughman Family in Mound Street
Mr and Mrs L H Baughman of Mound street welcome a daughter born Tuesday morning in a local birth notice. The couple rejoice in the new arrival and announce the event to readers.
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L. H. Baughman
Mound Street
State to hear Hocking flood damage claim near Logan
Property owners along the old Hocking canal near Logan seek state payment for flood damage from last spring. A delegation will present the case to the state board of public works. banks along the aging canal failed, destroying buildings and productive fields. The board has no funds, water was shut off to prevent more harm, and an appeal to the emergency board for an appropriation is anticipated.
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Hocking Canal
Logan
State Board of Public Work
Board of Public Works
Emergency Board
Tony Blum Faces Fine After Alleged Abuse Incident
In Nelsonville on August 13 Tony Blum a Syrian fruit dealer was caught by Officer Shaner beating his young daughter. Mayor Sharp fined him $100 plus costs and a friend helped pay.
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Nelsonville
Tony Blum
Elum
Shaner
Tony
Sharp
Venerable Lady Dies in Dover Township
Eliza Tippie Ogg wife of William Ogg died at her Sugar Creek home at 12 o'clock Monday night. She was 71 and had been ill only a few days. The Oggs long resided in Athens county and Dover township. Seven children were born. a son and a daughter survive. Funeral services are set for Wednesday near noon at Sand Rock, with interment there.
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Eliza Tippie Ogg
William Ogg
Sugar Creek
Sand Rock
Amesville
Elegant wedding unites Mary Ellis and Ira Marshal at Pratt's Fork
In Pratt's Fork on August 14 a pretty wedding was held at Rev Wood's home uniting Miss Mary Ellis and Mr Ira Marshal. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J Ellis and the groom the son of Mr F Marshal. They will reside with the groom's father.
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Bellefontaine
Ohio
Linndale
Galion
Columbia
Pratt
Wood
Mary Ellis
Ira Marshal
Theft of $75 Reported to the Local Police
Levi Weible foreman for Chas. P. Kircher & Co. reported a theft of 75 dollars from his wallet at Atwood's on West Union Street. He had 85 dollars total, with 10 remaining after discovering the loss, and police, led by Chief Finsterwald, narrowed suspects to a single person among boarders.
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Levi Weible
Chas. P. Kircher & Co
Atwood’s
West Union Street
Finsterwald
Armed Mine Takeover Sparks Legal Clash in Athens County
Sheriff Webster and Deputy Lowry arrested seven men at the York Clay and Mining Company held mine in Buchtel after armed confrontations. The seized include E D Carr J M Murray Lafe Cline T L Cline J H Hayden W J Wright and J M Phelps. J M Murray a company official said orders came from Columbus to take possession and operate the mine.
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Athens County
Webster
Lowry
Buchtel
York Clay and Mining Company
E. D. Carr
J. M. Murray
Lafe Cline
T. L. Cline
J. H. Hayden
W. J. Wright
J. M. Phelps
L. D. Lampman
Columbus
The
Messenger
Myself
Andy Juniper
Co. H. C. & |. Company
Rachelmacher
C. H. C. & I. Company
Athena
Thec. H. C. & L Company
Murray
E. M. Postiewaite
Strikes Hit Cities As Telegraph Operators Walk Out
Deputy President Percy Thomas leads strikes in over twenty cities including Boston paralyzing postal and Western Union telegrams. Officials report improving wire restoration while telegraphers express confidence. fears grow of railway walkouts as brokers prepare a wage scale and a Wall Street strike.
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New York
United States
Canada
Percy Thomas
Boston
Western Union
Telegraphers' Union
Postal Tele
Graph Companies
State Board of Labor
M. J. Regan
State Board
New York Central
Baltimore & Ohio
Washington
Oyster Bay
White House
Wall Street
Weather Summary for Amesville Week
Amesville notes indicate two clear days, four partly cloudy, one dark day. Nearly an inch of rain fell with four-fifths on one day. Highest temperature 91 and lowest 60 during the period ending today.
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Amesville
Foreman Purchases Home in Latrobe
Latrobe August 13 L. 8 Johnson a Baltimore and Ohio section foreman at Athens bought the residence of Thomas Flaherty in Latrobe for 400 dollars and plans to move his family from Athens to the new home.
Cupid Darts Records Matchups In Local Union Notes
E Logan Archibald 31 farmer of Caldwell weds Bessie H Cooley 22 of Coolville. Henry Collins 30 miner weds Catherine M Fagan 22 of Athens. N J James 31 farmer weds Lucy Watkins 25 of Millfield. David Huffman 24 furnace man of Logan weds Sylvia Kierns 18 of Trimble.
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E. Logan Archibald
Caldwell
Bessie H. Cooley
Coolville
Henry Collins
Miner
Catherine M. Fagan
Athens
N. J. James
Lucy Watkins
Millfield
David Huffman
Furnace
Logan
Sylvia Kierns
Trimble
South Bridge demolition planned after delay
Circulation says the South Bridge will be torn down soon but officials indicate no demolition before a month at least. Contractor Blackburn states the timeline.
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Blackburn
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