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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1903
Page
14
Lieutenant Governor Warren G. Harding of Marion and Attorney General Wade H. Ellis are named in a concise political notice. The brief item mentions Hamilton and other context, indicating a regional political reference.
The Marietta Register offers dishes to subscribers who guess Mayor Hide’s politics. Logan adopts an ordinance to register dogs, collar them, and tax owners. Athens might consider a similar ordinance. Colombia rejects the canal treaty by unanimous vote amid conjecture of European lobbying. The president could seek treaties with Costa Rica and Nicaragua for a Nicaraguan canal route.
General Grosvenor moves to nominate his delegates via a new central committee authority for next year’s congressional race. He contrasts with Senator Moore’s earlier action and now argues the precedent is sound. In Hocking county township results, Sands and White each claim victory and vow to organize the committee, signaling high stakes as votes and influence will determine the leading faction.
The official abstract of the Republican primary shows clear majorities for the ticket with no uncertainty. Athens reports full vaccination against smallpox and urges continued sanitary efforts to prevent future outbreaks while urging vigilance ahead of fall elections.
Prof. George W. Knight of Ohio State outlines a plan for state purchase of coal mines to supply coal at cost. The idea includes using eminent domain or a constitutional amendment to overcome trust control and finance via bonds. A political party push could win support from the people.
The New Central Committee met after the primary canvass and elected W B Sisson chairman with Alex Nelson as secretary. The executive committee includes Worstell, Finsterwald, Sayre, Foster, Bower, Baker of Athens, Rose, Higgins of Glouster, and Vorhes of Albany. They endorse Theodore Roosevelt, Marcus A. Hanna, Joseph B. Foraker, A J Crawford, and Governor Nash. They name General Charles H. Grosvenor for re nomination and authorize him to appoint delegates to the Eleventh district convention. They pledge full support to the state district and county Republican tickets, including D H Moore for senator.
Two suits for divorce were filed with the common pleas court last week, both with the husband as plaintiff alleging infidelity. Frank M. Moore sues Alice Moore of Millfield, and Robert O. Hart sues Mary F. Hart, with A J Davidson representing the plaintiff in the latter. A paternity case was filed in the common pleas court on a transcript from Ford Conner, a justice of the peace of York Saw. The parties live in Buchtel. Saint Louis exposition officials claim their festival hall will be larger than St. Peter's.
George C. Dyson purchases the Ford G. Hunker novelty shop in Middleport and assumes ownership on Monday. He recently sold his interest in a Glouster novelty store.
Mrs Slaughter Finsterwald and Hedges present Joe King’s Comedians a traveling vaudeville show at the opera house with own scenery. The program includes K Namba’s Royal Imperial Japanese Troup Otora a Japanese aerial artist and refined vaudeville acts. Ticket prices 10 20 and 30 cents with free admission for ladies opening night for those who secure regular reserved seats before 6 pm.
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