Prisoner Tempted by Court Duty Returns to Jail
Sheriff Murphy recaptured John Templeton, an escaped inmate from Chester Illinois, after two months on the run. Templeton surrendered at the jail saying he would finish his sentence of three years for shooting with intent to kill, with seven months left to serve. A reward was offered and authorities awaited arrival from Chester to take custody.
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John Templeton
Murphy
Illinois State Prison
Chester
Templeton
Illinois
Court to Hear 71 Equity and 14 Criminal Cases Next Week
Court convenes Monday December 5 with 71 equity and 14 criminal matters. Equity trials span fifteen days. first criminal case on December 20. Crim inal docket includes Adam Danks threatening, Fred Singer adultery, Abner Phillips assault, Frank Holcomb shooting, James H. Kirby embezzlement, D Elmer Jones manslaughter, Garfield Hope abandoning child, Edward Kennedy assault, McMahon assault with intent to rape, Wallace Jackson assault and battery, Stephen Verris petit larceny, Thos Lamb abandoning children, John Lott assault with intent to kill, Nathaniel Wetherholt manslaughter, David S Stewart manslaughter, Harvey M Snyder rioting.
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Equity
Adam Danks
Danks
Hollister
Fred Singer
Rome Township
West Virginia
Abner Phillips
Frank Holcomb
U. S. Army
James H. Kirby
Kirby
D. Elmer Jones
Garfield Hope
Hope
Miss Davis
Edward Kennedy
Batoey
McMahon
Nathaniel Wetherholt
David
Stewart
Harvey M. Snyder
Louis A Van Vorhes dies after lifelong illness
Louis A Van Vorhes aged 49 longtime locomotive engineer died Saturday after a decade of helpless invalidism. He suffered creeping paralysis from 1890 and relied on his mother and sister for care for twelve years. Funeral held at University Terrace home. Father Hon. Nelson H Van Vorhes once owned Athens Messenger and served in state and national offices.
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Louis A. van Vorhes
National Surgical Institute
Indianapolis
Charles L. Wilson
Institute
University Terrace
Nelson H. van Vorhes
Athens Messenger
Hocking Valley Gazette
Ohio
National Congress
Ls Ee
Sining Shee "Foster
Sudbury
Vermont
Athens
Col Sands Dies at Logan After Long Career in Ohio Politics
Logan November 27 Colonel A C Sands veteran Republican leader dies at his home at 1 40 a m after months of Brights disease age 75 He founded the Daily Chronicle later merged into The Times Star and served as United States marshal for the southern district of Ohio He is survived by a son Eck Sands and daughter Mrs Frank Rochester His influence and diplomatic skill made him a trusted adviser to many Ohio leaders and presidents called the Warwick of presidents by a former Ohio statesman.
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Colonel Sands
Cincinnati
Daily Chronicle
Times-Star
Hamilton
Ohio
Eck’’ Sands
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Frank Rochester
Columbus
Athenaeums at Amesville Organizes First Thanksgiving Program
The Athenaeum Music Entertainers debuted at the M. E. church in Amesville on Thanksgiving evening with Miss Effie Myers soprano and a group of noted local performers. The concert drew a well filled house and elicited praise from Amesville residents who urged a return engagement. Rev. Clifford remarked on the event.
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Athenaeum Music Entertainers
M. E
Amesville
Effie Myers
Elenor Needham
Jessie McBride
Lena Mason
Madge Newton
Wm. Andrews
H. E. Baker
L. A. Miller
R. B. Wilson
Bern Township Man Injured After Fall Down Stairs
Wm. Morris of Bern township suffered a serious accident at his barn early today. He fell headlong down stairs to the basement, base of skull fractured, blood at the stairway, and appears unconscious with little hope of recovery. His son Frank found him and a physician was summoned.
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Wilson Chapel
Wm. Morris
Bern Township
Frank
Morris
Red Mens Initiation and Banquet
The Red Mens wigwam hosted an initiation and banquet on Thursday night with 85 of 86 candidates appearing. It marked the largest lodge class in Athens in years and prompted many more applications. A delightful banquet followed the ceremony with high member satisfaction.
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Athens
Athens State Hospital Year Report Details Population and Costs
The Athens state hospital report for the year ending November 15 shows a daily average population of 1125 residents and total expenditure of 107524.65 dollars, producing a per capita cost of 95.57. At year end 1068 inmates remained with 579 men and 573 women. Discharges totaled 267, 147 men and the rest women, and recoveries based on admission were 21.16 percent. Governor orders added 159 patients from infirmaries in the Columbus district. The board attributes the low per capita cost to farm and garden crops and says 100 acres of farm land were purchased from Eber G. Sylyus for 12500 dollars.
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Athens State Hospital
Herrick
Columbus
Eber G. Sylyus
Teachers Attend O T R C Meeting in Athens Township
A list of attendees from the O T R C meeting held November 19 includes Clara Weiher Jennie Williams Mabel Harris Esther Treadley Blanche Phillips Margaret Dilts Elsie Pinkerton Nell Pickering Lizzie Cochran Zella Foster Margaret Davin Mattie Hatch Alfie Baker Lucy Cramner Ella Osborne Mayme Williams J B Christman F B Coul trap C M Matheny Elsie Druggan Verna Miller Mary Biddle Ella Le Favor Joanna Goodrich May Coner Geneive Biddle Ethel Hixon Myrtle Sidders. The next meeting is Saturday December 10 at 1 pm at the high school with study on the first three chapters of Higgins on Boynton's A History of American Literature.
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Athens Township
Clara Weiher
Jennie Williams
Mabel Harris
Esther Treadley
Blanche Phillips
Margaret Dilts
Elsie Pinkerton
Nell Pickering
Lizzie Cochran
Zella Foster
Margaret Davin
Mattie Hatch
Alfie Baker
Lucy Cramner
Ella Osborne
Mayme Williams
J. B. Christman
F. 8. Coultrap
C. M. Matheny
Elsie Druggan
Verna Miller
Mary Biddle
Ella LeFavor
Joanna Goodrich
May Coner
Geneive Biddle
Ethel Hixon
Myrtle Sidders
Higgison and Boynton
Clever Girl Plays Different Men for Laughs
A witty young woman teases multiple suitors with varied schemes, showing a knack for misdirection. Her antics amuse some while others grow wary as the ruse expands.
Steam Pipe Burst Injures John Morris at Plant
John Morris suffered serious injuries when a six inch steam pipe burst at the municipal electric light plant Friday afternoon. He fell twenty feet into a pump pit, breaking one leg and shattering both near the ankles. Morris was treated by Dr. Crawford and sent home to Columbus. The outage left Glouster in darkness for days while repairs continued. George Wakefield and others nearby escaped harm.
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John
Morris
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Crawford
Columbus
George Wakefield
Tucker Addition Sold In Record Time In Athens
About four weeks ago A. W. Ullom platted 28 town lots on Mill street known as the Tucker addition to Athens. Every lot has been sold at prices from $250 to $300, with no special advertising or push effort. This sale stands as a record breaker amid abundant similar lots on the market.
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A. W. Ullom
Mill Street
Tucker
Athens
Thirtieth Year Reunion Clears Long Separation
Mrs Lila Carr of Glen Ebon and Mrs Carrie Dunfee, formerly of Athens county, meet after thirty years apart. The sisters were separated from nine others forty years ago and are now hopes arise for a broader family reunion including Mrs James Ryan of Rutland and a sister in Colorado. Mr Armitage aided identification and plans for a wider gathering at the Armitage farm.
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Lila Carr
Glen Ebon
Carrie Dunfee
Will Armitage
Athens County
Carrie Reed
Samuel Ladd
Frost
Jacob Rowland
Charles Dunfee
Armitage
Carr
Athens
James Ryan
Rutland
Colorado
Ogygrae
Temperance Calls Out Athens Clergy Silence
A sharp temperance sermon denounces Athens clergy for neglecting International Temperance Day. The piece argues the liquor traffic destroys life, industry, and families, citing Daniel Webster and J. G. Holland while warning of saloon influence and social decay.
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Athens
Christian Endeavor Society
International Sunday School
J. G. Holland
York Township Central Committeemen Gain the Prize Vote
A statement showing the gain in per cent in General Grosvenor's vote for congress in 1904 over his vote for congress in 1902 by townships. The readable text notes Central Committeemen in York Township achieving a prize through this comparison.
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Grosvenor
Congress
Alexander
Athens
Bern
Canaan
Carthage
Drunken quarrel leads to court battle over firearms charge
In police court Robert Swett and John Richards faced drunkenness and disorderly conduct charges. Richards was accused of pointing a pistol at Swett after witnesses testified he drew a gun. Swett was fined five dollars and costs. Richards awaits grand jury action on a two hundred dollar bond. A separate street quarrel at Laird's alley involved Mera Bean Zell Bean and George Berihs, each fined five dollars and ninety cents after a street encounter.
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Robert Swett
John Richards
Richards
Swett
Costa
Sayre
Davidson
Logan
Grand Jury
Mera Bean
Zell Bean
George Berihs
Court Street
Laird’s Anloon
Typhoid Claims Mrs. Martin in Glouster
Mrs. Charles Martin died at her Glouster home from typhoid fever and was buried in Kentucky. During her husband’s boarding at the train, his pocket was picked. about $75 to $80 vanished. Martin, head of the Union Telephone Co, is popular and the case has no clues or arrests.
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Glouster
Charles Martin
Bertha Palmer
Kentucky
Martin
Union Telephone Company
Athens
Oil Developments Begin Anew In Amesville
In Amesville on the C. D. Henry farm a previously dry oil well has started producing several barrels of oil. The well, never shot, is flowing and may spur local development. Myers Curry and Clark plan spudding on the Miss Marie Brawley farm within 800 feet of a nearby gas well, aiming to strike gas at 500 feet and go to Berea sand if needed.
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Amesville
C. D. Henry
Messrs. Myers, Curry & Clark
Miss Marie
Berea
Christian Church Meeting Draws Large Crowds
Special services at the Christian church attract large nightly crowds with Rev. Reynolds delivering sermons. A considerable number join the church, including nine converts at Sunday morning service. Meetings continue through next Sunday.
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The
Christian Church
Reynolds
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Bright
A. C. Sands
Athenaeums
William Morris
Son
Athens State Hospital Report
John Morris
Tucker Addition
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Daniel Webster
Washington
York Twp Central Committemen
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