Ohio fire boss Cummins jailed for mine neglect
In Squire Rose's court Cummins pleaded guilty to failing to report fire in Luhrig Coal mine last Friday. He was fined 50 dollars plus costs and 20 days in county jail, after a fire started by slate fall and electric wires, despite a bulletin showing the mine clear.
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Squire Rose
The
Messenger
Ohio
Luhrig Coal Company
William V. Cummins
Luhrig
Cummins
Cummings
Foster
Mine Disaster Death Toll Rises in Monongah
Monongah West Virginia December 11 175 bodies recovered from the mine with 23 unidentified. Bodies are buried in the potter's field as grave diggers number fifty five. Cars haul remains to the cemetery along heavy roads.
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Associated Dailies Telegram
Monongah
W. Va
Potter's Field
Jackies Ten Spend Christmas on Shore
Admiral Evans announced the Atlantic fleet will sail December 16 and anchor in Trinidad, Spain, on December 24 giving every officer and man a Christmas ashore thanks to Fighting Bob Evans.
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Washington, D. Fee
Bob” Evans
Admiral Evans
Trinidad
Spain
Fire destroys home of Aaron Turner in township
The residence of Aaron Turner in township was totally destroyed by a Monday night fire. Only a few household articles were salvaged and no insurance was carried.
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Aaron Turner
Township
Why Old M. C. Has Such Strong Teams
The Marietta Register notes alumni of the college will meet Wednesday to discuss urgent matters about financing athletics for the future.
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M. C
Marietta Register
Roscoe Ditty Recaptured After Bicycle Theft Escalation
Police in Columbus hold Roscoe Ditty a former Buchtel boy charged with stealing a bicycle from Cecil Shaffer of Nelsonville. Ditty rode the wheel at Shaffer Brothers stand for four dollars and fled, later selling it in Columbus and earning a 90 day workhouse sentence. He will be brought back to Nelsonville when his time expires.
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Nelsonville
Dee
Roscoe Ditty
Buchtel
Cecil Shaffer
Columbus
Ditty
Shaffer Brothers
Warner
Logan
Rumor About Billy Sloan of Nelsonville Is Refuted
A circulating report claimed Billy Sloan had died in the Monongah mine disaster. A Daily Messenger investigation shows the deceased named Billy Sloan was a different person. The Nelsonville Sloan, once a local fighter and brother of Chief Warner’s wife, currently lives in northern Pennsylvania and is alive with his family.
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Nelsonville
Billy’ Sloan
Fairmont
W. Va
Billy” Sian
Daily Messenger
Billy” Sloan
Vife
Warner
Pennsylvania
Monongahela Valley
Mr. Sloan
Johnny” Jones
Athens County
Japanese drawing plans sights at Fortress Monroe
Newport News December 11 report that Joseph Deley treasurer of the National Soldiers Home saw a Japanese man sketching near Fortress Monroe while carrying a gun and posing as a hunter. The batteries are visible from the area and the fort commander is investigating the incident.
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Joseph Deley
The
National Soldiers
Fortress
Monroe
First electrocution in New Jersey at state prison
Trenton reports the first electric chair execution in New Jersey occurred today at the state prison. Saverio Giovanni was executed for the murder of Joseph Sansom.
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Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
Saverio Giovanni
Joseph
Floods Threaten Areas With Heavy Rainfall
At Mahao y City three inches of water fell in four hours flooding cellars. Traction and collieries idle. Reports from Shenandoah Scranton Bethlehem and other places describe heavy rains and flood damage to property.
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Aoy City
Shenandoah
Scranton
Bethlehem
Will Move Here
Joseph Phillips of Lagan Street will move his family to Athens next Monday. Phillips, connected with the B& O 3.W., will take charge of the yard engine at Athens.
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Joseph Phillips
Lagan Street
Athens
Mr. Phillips
Chillicothe Advertiser
Fire destroys Martin block in Oberlin with injuries
A blaze in Oberlin Michigan today gutted the Martin block causing about 20000 dollars in damage. Firemen William Hutchinson and William Cameron suffered serious injuries from falls while fighting the fire.
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Oberlin, O
Martin
William Hutchinson
William Cameron
Ohio College Association to Convene Thirty-Eighth Annual Meeting
The thirty-eighth annual meeting of the Ohio College Association will be held December 26 and 27 at the Great Southern Hotel in Columbus. Ohio University joins Adelbert Antioch Buchtel Baldwin College for Women Denison Heidelberg Hiram Kenyon Lake Erie Marietta Miami Mt. Union Oberlin Ohio Ohio Wesleyan Otterbein Cincinnati Wooster Western College and Wittenberg in this notable gathering led by Oberlin President King.
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Association
Ohio
Adelbert
Antioch
Buchtel
Baldwin
College For Women
Denison
Heidelberg
Hiram
Kenyon
Lake Erie
Marietta
Miami
Mt. Union
Oberlin
Ohio State
Ohio Wesleyan
Otterbein
Cincinnati
Wooster
Western College
Wittenberg
King
Springfield suicide prompts family tragedy in Baltimore origin
Martin Bartholomew, after leaving a local hospital in Baltimore, purchased a revolver and fatally shot himself. The event comes amid concerns raised by his mother who learned of the attempted death by his own action while in Maryland.
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Sprinfield, O
Baltimore
Martin’ Bartholomew
Ohio Journal Cartoon Mockups Grosvenor in Senate Race
The Ohio State Journal features several clever cartoons about General C. H. Grosvenor in the senatorial race. Today’s issue includes a drawing of Grosvenor and General Keiller in the Ohio Political Waiting Room with a “senatorial bee” buzzing above their heads.
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Ohio State Journal
C. H. Grosvenor
Ohio
Grosvenor and
Keiller
Nelsonville Choral Association Lecture Draws Support
The second lecture in the Nelsonville Choral association series at the Methodist church Monday evening drew a successful crowd. The event benefited the public school library, raising a neat sum. Support for the group promises renewed effort and encouragement.
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Nelsonville, C
Nelsonville
Rakel
Ladies' Aid society Chicken supper clears seventy dollars
The Ladies' Aid society of the M. E. church cleared about $70 after hosting a chicken supper last evening. An immense crowd attended the event.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Miss Kate Scott Injured After Fall On Front Steps
Miss Kate Scott returning from the congregational meeting December 4 fell on Mabel Brown's front steps. She dislocated and fractured her right elbow with severe bruising. surgical treatment was painful. The arm rests in a wire cage and is very painful to move.
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Kate Scott
Mabel Brown
Uniform School Book Bill Aims to Standardize Texts
Dr. A. J. Crawford of Gloucester plans to introduce a bill in the Legislature requiring uniform school books statewide. The bill would form a five member commission including the state school commissioner and university presidents to select books, eliminating local board options to choose any title. General Grosvenor accompanies Crawford, who has a federal court suit pending.
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Glouster
General Grosvenor
Crawford
State Journal
Ohio School Improvement Federation Meets in Columbus
The federation will convene in Columbus from December 26 to 28. President S. 8. K. Mardis of Toronto, Ohio, a 1893 Ohio University graduate, leads the association. Supt. Mardis is regarded as a top state educator active in school betterment. On December 28 Dean Williams will speak on What Next? addressing upcoming school legislation at the Allied Educational associations session in the board of trade auditorium.
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Ohio School Improvement Federation
Columbus
Associaion
K. Mardis
Toronto
Ohio University
Mardis
Dean Williams
Allied Educational Associations
Board of Trade
Holiday Gifts Often Broken In Transit
Postmaster Bryson notes holidays bring more unmailable matter. Items must be legibly addressed, prepaid, and securely wrapped to survive handling. Damaged articles like calendars watches and books are common when packets are inadequately prepared for mail transport.
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Bryson
United States
Roosevelt warns departments against third term booms
Washington dispatches report President Roosevelt has instructed all federal departments not to boom him for a third term. Such booming will be treated as a serious violation of official propriety and dealt with accordingly.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Ohio House Finance Panel to Visit Athens Institutions
The Ohio house finance committee will tour Ohio University and the state hospital to assess needs for future appropriations. Led by Chairman Baldwin, the delegation will travel through Lancaster Gallipolis Athens Cincinnati Oxford Dayton Xenia Toledo Sandusky Cleveland Madison Massillon Wooster Mansfield Delaware Columbus and return. Committee members include Woodburn Meigs Lersch Jefferson Spicer Belmont Bense Shelby McGinnis Gutfiurie and Yost with Edgar Ervin as OU liaison. Over $3,000,000 in estimates prepared by the state auditor will guide the visits and potential amendments before next year’s bills.
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Ohio House of Representatives
Athens
Ohio University
State Hospital
Edgar Ervin
Meigs County
O. U
Columbus
Lancaster
Gallipolis
Cincinnati
Oxford
Dayton
Xenia
Toledo
Sandusky
Cleveland
Madison
Massilon
Wooster
Mansfieid
Delaware
General Assembly of
Ohio
House
Harris
Baldwin
Ohio May Join With Old Miami Debating League
The Ohio University is expected to ally with Miami University and another state school in a three school debating league. Miami prefers Kentucky State University, with Kentucky College likely in the mix. Two teams per institution would debate alternately at Oxford Lexington and Athens, boosting intercollegiate interest.
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U. U
Otterbein
Heidelberg
O. U
Miami
Kentucky State University
Lkely
Kentucky College
Oxford
Lexington
Athens
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