Affinity Artist Thought Insane in jail watch
Goshen New York August 26 Fendi and Pinney Earle the artist who pleaded guilty to beating his wife formerly Jnna Kuttner is closely watched by jailers for fear he may attempt suicide. He is unnerved by the plea and faces possible five years in prison or a $1000 fine. He said his wife will not return to him. An insanity examination is planned for today.
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Associated Dailies Telegram
Goshen
N. Y
Fendinand Pinney Earle
Jnna Kuttner
Earle
Wall Street reacts to Brown & Co collapse
A prominent financier backed O A Brown and Co in a bid to spark a market surge but withdrew as the venture faltered. The firm now fails, and the episode is set to deliver a major blow to stock gambling as details emerge from a firm statement issued today.
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Associated Dailies Telegram
New York
Wall Street
O. A. Brown & Co
Heiress Takes Fearful Plunge From a Hatell Window
Eight thousand school children in Sydney honored the American fleet with songs and waving the Stars and Stripes. The fleet sails for Melbourne tomorrow as Roosevelt is to dedicate a new library.
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Roosevelt
Associated Dailies Telegram
Sydney
Australia
Melbourne
Portland heiress Charlotte Foster falls from hotel window
Miss Charlotte Foster daughter of a Portland Maine millionaire toothpick maker leapt from a third floor hotel window in what police called a temporary insanity episode. She survived the fall and is receiving treatment.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Charlotte Foster
Portland
President and family visit Jordanville for library dedication
President est visits Jordanville with his wife and Kermit. He will speak at the dedication of the new library donated to the village by his brother in law, Mr. Robinson.
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Associated Dailies
Jordanville
N. Y
Kermit
Robinson
Dozen Firemen Hurt by Falling Wall During Carpet Fire
Reports from Covington La say an excursion train wrecked last night when a wall collapsed at a Philadelphia carpet company fire. Four coaches overturned but no passengers were fatally injured. no one was killed in the blaze.
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Wallis
Philadelphia
Associated Dailies Telegram
New, Orleane
Covington
Fire destroys Overbrook Carpet Co. building
A major blaze in Philadelphia today leveled the Overbrook Carpet Company's building. About a dozen firemen were injured by falling walls as investigators estimated the loss at 350000 dollars.
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Associated Dallies Telegram
Philadelphia
Overbrook Carpet Company
Clerks Local 939 Meeting Tonight
Clerks Local No 939 calls all members to attend a meeting this evening. Members are urged to be present.
Another Town Dry Voted In Ohio District
Rev Geo Fischer superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League Mari etta district said another town in his district went dry Cannesville near Zanesville voted 78 to 59 in favor of prohibition.
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Marietta, O
Geo. Fischer
Marietta
Anti-Saloon League
Cannesville
Zanesville
Meeting of the Commercial Club Tonight
A meeting of the Commercial Club is set for Wednesday August 26 1908 at 7 30 PM. Attendance of the membership is expected and matters of special importance will be discussed.
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Commercial Club
Indians Fall to Local Team on Camp Diamond
The Athens squad defeated the Nebraska Indians 4 to 3 Tuesday afternoon. McGraner pitched well as the locals batted solidly. The Indians have won 47 of 59 games this season and face Jacksonville next. Notable plays include Smith Tobash Williams Jones with several base hits, Fenzel and Laty stealing bases, and Pidgeon yielding four runs. Attendance was about 400.
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Athens
Nebraska Indians
McGraner
Indians
Jacksonville
Pidgeon
McGrater
Fenzel
Talbott
MecGraner
Tobash
Laty
Smith
Evans
Tobey
Smith Chemical seeks injunction to halt state fair funding
A lawsuit filed in the Columbus common pleas court by Smith Chemical Company seeks to enjoin State Fair spending of state funds for the upcoming event. The action targets the State Department of Agriculture over fertilizer-related disputes and awaits further court action.
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Common Pleas
Smith Chemical Company
Columbus
Ross County Exiles Hold First Columbus Reunion
Fifteen hundred former residents of Ross county now living in Columbus traveled to Chillicothe for the first annual reunion, marking a regional gathering of former locals.
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Associated Dailies Telegram
Columbus, CO
Ross County
Columbus
Chillicothe
Eight Saloons Out In Two Towns In Ohio Dry Victory
In Crooksville and Macksburg Monday's local option elections closed at least eight licensed saloons. Crooksville voted 160 to end saloon activity. Macksburg approved dry status 77 to 44. Crooksville, a mining and pottery town near Zanesville, with a largely foreign-born population, faced a heated campaign by temperance groups.
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Crooksville
Drys
Zanesville
Anti-Saloon League
Liberal League
Macksburg
Sahara
Joint Session Aims to Resolve Longstanding Controversies in Columbus
Today in Columbus a joint session between Hocking Valley Operators Association and district miners officials will address long standing district abuses. District President Moore was missing. after adjournments the meeting proceeds to decide whether he attends. Neither side expects major conflict, only minor issues to remove friction between employer and employee.
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Hocking Valley Operators’ Association
Columbus
Moore
Gays
Ohio State Journal
Taft to Receive Big Columbus Sendoff
William H. Taft will pass through Columbus Ohio on Saturday evening en route from Athens to the lakes. He arrives at 6 45 p m and stays about thirty minutes. The Buckeye Republican Club and the Glee Club along with local admirers plan a large welcome at the Toledo and Ohio Central station expecting a crowd in the thousands.
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Associated Dailies Telegram
Columbus
William H. Taft
Athens
Lakes
Toledo & Ohio Central
Buckeye Republican Club
Glee Club
Chicago
Temperance rallies announced across Athens County schedule
A series of temperance events is set in Athens County with Rev. A R Farrar as a featured speaker. Dates run August 27 to August 30 at multiple venues including Bates Church Jad on Hibbardsville Pleasant Valley Graham s Chapel Hoskinson s Grove Canaanville M and R The Plains Grove and The all day basket picnic and Local Option Rally accompany the gatherings. Local dignitaries Hon A E Price Hon A M Lewis and Rev F M Swinehart appear at various stops.
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Bates Church
A. R. Farrar
A. E. Price
W. A. Guy
Jad
Farrar
Canaanville M
A. M. Lewis
F. M. Swinehart
Plains Grove
Secoy and Brooks Lot Becomes Hitching Ground
Lieutenant Sloane has secured the large vacant lot adjoining Secoy and Brooks blacksmith shop for a hitching ground on Taft Day Saturday August 29. Horsemen can leave their buggies there before the parade.
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Sloane Haw
Secoy and Brooks Blacksmith Shop
Preaching Thursday Evening At Mechaniburg M P Church
A preaching service will be held at the Mechaniburg M P Church at seven o'clock Thursday evening. The notice invites parishioners and neighboring residents to attend the event.
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Méchaniceburg M. P
Veterans to Gather Amid Large Ohio Event Draws
Scores of Civil War veterans and Spanish-American War veterans are expected in Friday and Saturday events with crowds of ten to fifteen thousand anticipated. Special trains will bring attendees from Athens and surrounding counties, signaling the Southeastern Ohio turnout.
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Ohio
Athens
Dr Frank R Lord Suspended At Athens State Hospital
Dr Frank R Lord longtime first assistant physician at Athens State Hospital was suspended by Superintendent Hanson for disloyalty to the administration. The action follows the board’s request for resignation and hints at leadership turmoil as staff reportedly seek their pay and departure each morning.
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Frank R. Lord
Athens State Hospital
Hanson
Lord
Mt Zion Church Auditorium Completed At North Congress
The Mt Zion church auditorium at North Congress and Carpenter streets is finished after more than two years since construction began, replacing the Sunday school room for services. The building is of artificial stone and cost about 10000 dollars.
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Mt. Zion Church
Congress and
Carpenter Streets
Field meeting at Southeastern Ohio Test Farm
Carpenter Ohio Aug 26 There will be a field meeting and farmers picnic at the Southeastern Ohio Test Farm at Carpenter Saturday September 5. Professor Green and perhaps others from the station staff in Wooster will be present to explain the work being done.
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Carpenter, CO
Yicni
Southeastern Ohio
Carpenter
Professor Green
Wooster
Hocking Valley Fire Clay to Issue New Capital Stock
Nelsonville Ohio August meeting of stockholders approves increasing capital stock by 50000 to reopen the plant. New stock to be sold to existing holders and the public financing running capital, repairs, and additions. Officials say the plant will reopen at month’s start and operate continuously, creating many jobs in the city.
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Nelsonville
Ohio
Hocking Valley Fire Clay Company
Yesterdan
Mont
Developing Oil Field at Mineral Ohio
Mineral Ohio August 26 An oil field is developing in this vicinity with several companies drilling. Mineral Oil company has a Berea sand well on the Ross place producing daily 5 1/2 barrels and has a gin ga power plant and a second well about 400 feet west. The company plans thirty more wells this year. Four wells on Nice and Hate land and ten on Hewitt farm, Oht Oil company preparing to start operations. An old oil man notes pre Civil War Berea and Athens county wells still producing well today.
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Nice & Hate
Hewitt Farm
Oht Oil Company
Messengers S
Berea S
Athens County
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Meets Thursday
The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. church will meet Thursday at 2 p m at the home of the Misses Boyd. Election of officers will be held.
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Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church
Hanson Quis Superintendent Says Politicians Too Much
Dr J T Hanson, superintendent of Athens State Hospital, may resign on or after September 22 if he sticks to his agreement with trustees. The board disputes the claim, citing past board reorganizations and political pressure. Governor Harris and likely replacements are discussed amid a long history of hospital politics.
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Columbus, O
J. T. Hanson
Athens State Hospital
Athens Institute
Hanson
Roscoe
Gallipolis
Attern Ellie
Eagle
Owl
Vauck
Jerry Carpenter
State Board of Charities
Board of Trustees
Harris
Carpenter
Neming
TV Tone
Ed Cooky
Ngton County
With
Ees McKee
Enianions
Auaanaing
Pa Eames
Athens
Stetg I
Ike
B. H. Rorick
Fulton County
Doctor Danson Forecasts Board Driven Future Steps
In a morning statement to The Messenger Dr Danson said his future actions depend on the Board of Trustees. He indicated he would remain if the board reelects him after September 22 but would yield to his successor if the board elects someone else.
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Danson
Flood Devastates Augusta as Rivers Rise Across Georgia
The Augusta area is submerged with the city and surroundings under water as rains continue. Officials warn isolation of Columbia unless steps are taken, with property losses rising to about four million dollars and extensive mill and ridge destruction. An estimated seven inches of rain fell in 24 hours.
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Columbia
Georgia
Atlanta
City of Augusta Submerged as Flood Rises
Augusta continues to flood with roads unusable except by boat. Reports say rocks above the city have burst, warning of further water rise and intensified danger for residents.
Accident Claims Life In Rawlins Household
In Rawlins Wyoming on August 26 Mrs W Hayes was accidentally shot in what police describe as a tragic household accident. Investigating officers the Hayes family and local residents were shocked by the incident and details remain sparse as the investigation continues.
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Associated Dailies Telegram
Rawlins
Wyo
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