Desperate clash leaves guard dead in Warren skirmish
In Athens on Friday night a confrontation between state militia and United States troops left Corporal Charles Clark dead and Sergeant William Blessing fatally wounded. Four others injured as about 150 shots rang out. Five artillerymen from the United States detachment were jailed for unlawful killing as investigations proceed. Clark, a Warren resident and local baseball player, died after a bullet struck near the heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Clark
William Blessing
Albert Heald
Walker A. Ohl
Blessing
William Pond
van Gorder
Zimmerman
Apa
Clark
Warren
Court Street
Washington Street
China
Philippines
Hibbard Undertaking Establishment
E. W. Skinner
F. H. Waldeck
J.H. Craig
Fourteenth United States Artillery
Craig
W.H. Ohl
Hotel Berry
Athens State Hospital
Herrick
Killing of Corporal Clark Sparks Outrage and Tense Clash
A Friday night clash between National Guard and U S Army detachments led to feverish tension. Corporal Clark was killed in an unprovoked act condemned by all sides as a wilful murder. The incident sparked fears of further outbreaks but mistrained relations remained mostly unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
United States Army
Clark
Five Artillerymen Arrested Over Corporal Clark Death
Civil and military authorities say Coroner Lane and Prosecutor Foster secured arrests of five United States artillerymen for the unlawful killing of Corporal Clark. Duffey Reymond and Dagdas were taken into custody Monday night, with further detentions following after Camp Beaumont investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Logan
Clark
Foster
Yeatmen
United States
Duffey Reymond
Dagdas
Thaler
Calligan
Ft. Sheridan
Sheriff Murphy
Fourteenth Artillery
Newcomb
Lane
L M. Foster
Corporal Clark
J. P. Duffey
W. H. Reymond
John Daydas
Fourteenth United States Artillery
Duffey
Reymond
Camp Beaumont
Twenty-seventh
United States Infantry
Daydas
Murphy
Fred ©. Thuler
Artilleryman's Body Found in Hocking River
The body of Malcolm Nelson 21 of the 14th U S battery was found by bathers near the First Brigade HQ after a clash between regulars and National Guards. Identification was confirmed by Captain Newcomb. Nelson, missing since Friday, died from self inflicted wounds with a revolver. He was buried with military honors at State Street Cemetery. Domenic: Major Reynolds suffered a compound fracture after being thrown from a horse during the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guards
United States
Washington Street
Murphy
Keley
Twenty-seventh
United States Infantry
Athens
National Guard
Malcolm Nelson
14Th U. S. Battery
Hocking River
Hocking Valley Railroad Bridge
First Brigade
Newcomb
14Th, Artillery
Nelson
Regulars
Clark
Hibbard Undertaking Establishment
Lane
J. M. Higgins
Wm Ohl
State Street Cemetery
Lieut
Pacey
14Th Artillery
Kae
Kane
Company D
Fifth Infantry
Mondy
Corporal Clark
Warren
Arthur Reynolds
General Speaks
Columbus
Maneuvers by National Guard and U S Army Close in Rain
Report by Chief Umpire Colonel Albert Wagner details first day of maneuvers where Blue Army under Brigadier General W V McMahen scored an early victory. Troop M of the Fourth U S Cavalry and Brown forces faced capture, with counteractions by Troop L and Troop B. The day featured heavy firing, dense terrain, and a five mile square war zone as both sides skirmished and repositioned ahead of next day drills. Governor Herrick and General Dick observed efforts, while 300 Athens county teachers greeted Herrick at division HQ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division
Charles Becht
Frank Ward
Harry Bryan
Twenty-seventh United States Infantry
Yeatman
National Guard
U.S. Army
Army
W.V. McMahen
Albert Wagner
U.S. Cavalry
Brown
Rezihause
Jurich
Fourth
U. S. Cavalry
John O'Shea
W. Dorsey
A. M. Milton
R. D. Palmer
B. W. Chamberlain
R. W. Knauss
J. B. Hughes
Cleveland
W. M. Scofield
John C. Speaks
Blue
M Troop
Second
Ammel
Melain
Army of Blue
Cincinnati
Charles Hake
Harry E. Mead
U. S
Fourteenth U. 8 S
Herrick
Athens County Institute
Ninth Battalion Wrecked at Chauncey Killing Collision
Company B of the Ninth battalion colored was in a disastrous collision Sunday afternoon at Chauncey five miles north of here on the K M railway. Private Cecil Pierce of Columbus was perhaps fatally crushed after being caught in the wreck. Continued on Fourth Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Battalion
Chauncey
Here
Cecil Pierce
Columbus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Clark
Ohl, Heald and Pond
Co. D., Fifth Regiment
Collison
Tinker
Henry
Bressing
William P. Love
Heald
Ohl
Hocking
Hake
C. X. Zimmerman
Sheriff
Worthington Kautzman
United States Artillery
Guard
Colone Zimmerman
Artillerryman
Blue Army
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