Shiner Again In Clutches Of Law In Ohio Tale
Nelsonville Ohio December 18 Almost every stolen item in recent raids has been recovered and traced to George Shiner who led officers a long chase through Athens Logan Lancaster and Columbus His wife Florence Shiner was captured and pleaded guilty to unlawful receiving a skirt and two waists, bound over to Athens county common pleas with a 500 bond. Shiner was arrested after a lengthy flight, claiming a tale of escapes and trains, while his wife awaits grand jury action and potential charges.
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Nelsonville
George Shiner
Shiner
Florence Shiner
Sharp
Harry Eddington
Common Pleas Court
Athens County
Athens
Shaner
Landerback
Logan
Lancaster
Columbus
Rose Home
Salem
Rose
Large Jewel Heist Stuns Express Armored Wagon
A package valued at $32,000 of gems belonging to the Alfred B. Smith company was stolen from a United States express wagon during transfer to a Washington branch. The shipment was secret and authorities are mystified. Thieves are thought to have cut screenage on the street wagon.
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Associated Dailies Telegram
New York
United States Express
Alfred B. Smith Company
Washington
NY Central head acquitted in manslaughter case
General Manager Smith of the New York Central railroad was acquitted of second degree manslaughter in connection with the death of 23 people in New York last February.
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Associated Dailies Telegram
New York
Smith
New York Central Railroad
Taft Says Nothing On Political Outlook
Hearst News Service dispatch from Halifax reports Secretary Taft in a wireless message to the President Grant confirms his views on the Philippines. He says there is greater hope for success in the problem on the island and notes arrival in New York is expected Friday night or Saturday morning as storms delay the ship.
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New York
Hearst News Service
Halifax
N. C
Steamship
Grant
Taft
Philippines
W. H. Taft
Lineman Survives 2500 Volt Wire Shock in Newark
Charles Swigart, a telephone lineman, grabbed a live wire in Newark, Ohio, and five thousand volts surged through his body for about twenty minutes before rescuers lowered him to safety. He is reported to be recovering at a local hospital.
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Newark
Charles Swigart
Permits to Wed for Four Local Residents
Four couples obtain marriage licenses: Charlie P Thacker 30 a railroad brakeman of Hamden with Edna Reed 27 a Coolville telephone operator. Ervie Swift 27 a potteryman of East Liverpool with Hattie F. Simons 18 of Hockingport.
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Charlie P. Thacker
Hamden
Edna Reed
Coolville
Ervie Swift
East Liverpool
Hattie F. Simons
Hockingport
Recital by Miss Walls Pupils Delights Large Audience
The Monday night elocution recital by the pupils of Miss Louise King Walls drew a large, appreciative audience. Verna Miller, Willia Reynolds, Ruth Meyers Davis, Lulu Wilkes, Mabel Leyda, Ellis Cox and Bernice Chute presented humorous readings, with Miss Reynolds performing The Last Wid.
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Louise King Walls
Verna Miller
Willia Reynolds
Ruth Meyers Davis
Lulu Wilkes
Mabel Leyda
Ellis Cox
Bernice Chute
Death at Carbon Hill Claims Three Months Old Babe
Nelsonville Ohio December 18 The death angel visited the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Coffee at Carbon Hill Tuesday morning and claimed their three months old babe The child had not been very healthy and died from a complication of diseases at the start of life Funeral services were held from the home this afternoon.
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Nelsonville, O
Robert Coffee
Carbon Hill
Monongah Mine Death Toll Rises to 237
In Fairmont West Virginia on December 18 two more bodies were recovered from the Monongah mine bringing the total confirmed dead to 237. Rescue squads continue efforts to locate additional victims as officials brace for more losses.
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Associated Dailies Telegram
Fairmont
W. Va
Monongah
No Developments In Nelsonville Strike
Nelsonville Ohio Dee 18 no further developments in the strike situation have occurred by noon today Work resumed on the new school building Tuesday by six or eight non union workers but no move has been made to remove them One more effort may be made and if they desist they will not be boycotted If not they will be named as unfair The central body will meet tonight to decide actions The brick company and the strikers are both determined but the outcome remains doubtful
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Nelsonville
Dee
Sheriff Webster Visits Columbus on Official Duty
Sheriff Harry Webster is in Columbus today on official business. He is meeting with local officials to discuss county law enforcement matters and public safety coordination.
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Harry Webster
Columbus
Fatal Shooting in Pittsburg Hen House
In Pittsburg on December 18 William R. Woods, a wealthy citizen, fired his shotgun at a figure in the dark after hearing a commotion in his hen house. He found his 70 year old mother bleeding from head and eye injuries. doctors say she will die. She had gone to fetch a chicken for her son's breakfast.
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Pittsburg
William R. Woods
Councilman Harry Cromley Installed as Elk
The Elk lodge welcomed councilman Harry Cromley as the newest member after a ceremonial ritual last night. A large attendance of lodge members witnessed the initiation as Cromley joined the organization.
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Harry Cromley
Harry
Illness Affects Freeman Pair In New York
New York December 18 Mrs Mary E Freeman novelist and her husband Dr Charles M Freeman are seriously ill with pneumonia. Mrs Freeman is a well known writer. Mr Jess Blakely departed Tuesday for Jacksonville Florida to spend the winter for his health.
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Associated Dailice Telegram
New York
Mary E. Freemans
Charles M. Freeman
Jess Blakely
Jacksonville
Florida
Divorces and Driller Case Heard in Common Pleas Court
Two cases heard on Tuesday afternoon in common pleas court. William B. Edgar versus Mary B. Edgar, a divorce action, did not result in a decree due to absent material witnesses. The Keystone Driller Company versus John M. Wilson and others was taken under advisement.
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William
Edgar
Mary
Keystone Driller Company
John M. Wilson
Common Pleas Court
Fieet
Jewelers' National Bank Closed After Examiner Visit
Bank examiner closes the Jewelers' National Bank this morning amid an investigation into cashier Sargeant. He died suddenly and investigators found he loaned money without security.
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Cme
Ogg vs Worstell Admin Case Decided in Common Pleas
Judge Wood ruled for Silas F. Ogg against L. G. Worstell as administrator of Andrew J. Ogg's estate in a damage suit. The George A. French v B. and O. railroad case was submitted.
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Common Pleas Court
Wood
Silas F. Ogg
L. G. Worstell
Andrew J. Ogg
George A. French
B. & O. 8. W. Railway
Daily Markets Report From Pittsburg and Toledo
Pittsburg cattle receipts light with prime and extra priced at 5.20 to 5.69, common to fair 3.00 to 3.50, real 3.50 to 8.00. Hogs 2,000 receipts with prime and Yorkers 4.70 to 4.85, common and roughs 3.25 to 4.25, pigs 4.60 to 4.65. Sheep and lambs 600 receipts, steady with good to prime 4.25 to 5.00 and lambs 5.00 to 7.00. Toledo wheat 1.01 12, corn 61 34, oats 54 1 2, clover seed 10.10, Alsike 9.70, timothy 2.20, rye 2?c.
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Pittsburg
Dee
Toledo
Timothy
Williams to address Columbus teachers on school revenue work
Dean Henry G. Williams will speak at the City and County Teachers association meeting in Columbus next Saturday. The address will cover The Work of the School Revenue Commission.
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Henry G. Williams
City and County Teachers’ Association
Columbus
School Revenue Commission
White Nominated for Logan Postmaster by Rep. Douglas
Washington report notes Representative Albert Douglas recommended John F. White for postmaster at Logan Ohio in Hocking County. White, a furniture manufacturer, would replace F M McKay who retired after postal accounts were mixed. The $2,000 yearly office aligns with past political maneuvering around Grosvenor and Douglas in the Eleventh district.
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Washington, D. C
Albert Douglas
Chillicothe
John F. White
Logan
Hocking County
Ohio
Eleventh
Grosvenor
White
Conscience Fund
Treasury Department
Washington
Salary Law Stands For County Clerks Under Population Basis
County clerk Alex Nelson discusses the salary law in a Monday talk, arguing the pay is population based with a $6000 maximum for large counties. He notes small counties rely on a temporary transfer from the general fund in 1907 and will switch to a fee system in 1908, urging support for a permanent straight salary for clerks and other officers.
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Alex Nelson
Chillicothe May Get Convention
Chillicothe could host the national convention as Congressman Albert Douglas joins the insular committee and Nicholas Longworth takes over the Ways and Means post from General Grosvenor. The local plan foresees two delegates to the national convention and two Taft supporters from Douglas’s state, with Arthur Vorys named as a potential delegate.
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Albert Douglas
House of Representatives
Ways and Means
General Grosvenor
Nicholas Longworth
Chillicothe
Douglas
Congressional Committee
Douglas State
Taft
Arthur Vorys
Lancaster
Death Angel: Kenneth Jones Dies in Nelsonville
Kenneth Jones, 21 months old, of Nelsonville, Ohio, died after a three to four week illness from pneumonia. Services were held at Haydenville Baptist church with burial in the local cemetery. He was the son of Mr and Mrs James Jones and well liked by the community.
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Nelsonville
Kenneth Jones
James Jones
Kenneth
Haydenville Baptist Church
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Ville
van Dyke
Charles Schaeffler
Ridenour
Schaeffler
Hybrias
Harry L. Ridenour
Ray Ridenour
Ohio University
James B. Hammond
Mr. Hammond
Goth
Daily Markets
Logan P. D
Echo OF Grosvenor Fight
C. H. Bryson
Clerk OF Courts
CITY
Insular
Mittee
Longworth
Grosvenor’s Old Place
Death Angel
Mrs. James Jones
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