Gets a Dose of His Own Medicine
Orvel Hewitt, Athens chief prosecuting witness in recent bootlegging trials in Mayor Hedges' court, was arrested by Deputy U.S. Marshal McAllister on bootlegging charges. He is jailed, to face a preliminary hearing in Marietta before the U.S. commissioner, with potential bindover to the district court. Spectators at the depot cheered as he left, with shouts of Bootlegger and Hang Him heard in the crowd.
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Orvel Hewitt
Athens
Hedges
United States
Marshal McAllister
Marietta
United States District Court
Hewitt
United States District Attorney
Law and Order League
Harmony Restored Among Montgomery County Republicans
Two delegations from Montgomery County Republicans left Columbus with a harmony plan after a year of contest. A board of arbiters chaired by W. P. Brown and others set a settlement: the Beiser faction would elect 12 new members to form a 27 member county committee, the Nevin committee would dissolve, and the enlarged committee would run the municipal campaign until a 1910 primary. Both sides called the outcome a victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Nevin and
Beiser
Republican State Central Committee
W. PF. Brown
Henry A. Williams
Malcolm A. Karshner
W. H. Phipps
A. Vorys
D. W. Allaman
State Central Committee
Nevin
Sandies Assumes Duties as Ohio Agriculture Secretary
Columbus February 3 A P Sandies of Ottawa has taken the post as secretary of the state agricultural department succeeding T L Calvert. He also serves as secretary of the Putnam County Fair association, president of the Ottawa school board and an officer of the National Trotting association while running a newspaper in Ottawa.
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Sandies
Columbus
A. P. Sandies
Ottawa
State Agricultural Department
T. L. Calvert
Ohio
Agricultural Board
Putnam County Fair Association
Ottawa School Board
National Trotting Association
Estella Woodworth Appointed Stenographer in Athens
Miss Estella M. Woodworth sister of County Treasurer E C Woodworth has been appointed stenographer in the town house of representatives and begun duties. She is well known in Athens and formerly served as a stenographer in the Ohio legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estella M. Woodworth
E. C. Woodworth
Steel furniture arrives for County Clerk offices
The steel office furniture and fittings for County Clerk Nelson's office have arrived and are being placed today. Other third floor courthouse offices will also be fitted with steel furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Miners Probe Gratt Charges at United Mine Workers Meet
Indianapolis February meeting of the United Mine Workers rebuked President Tom L Lewis by not adopting a paragraph praising his stance against Osage county Kansas miners strike. Delegates approved other district judgments, debated authority relations, and planned funding for extra convention days with 18,000 dollars in extra costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Convention of the
United Mine Workers of America
Tom L. Lewis
Committee On Officers
Lewis
Osage County
Kansas
National Authority
Mercer-Butler
Pennnsylvania
Hudson
Indiana
Arkansas
National Executive Board
Ohio
National Treasury
Walters Art Gallery Opens to Public in Baltimore
Baltimore welcomes the Walters art gallery in a new white marble building at Charles and Center. The opening features the Massarenti collection of old masters and ceramics, purchased in 1902 for nearly 1 million dollars, plus works owned by Henry Walters and additions since. Walters, a noted capitalist and philanthropist, is a major Atlantic Coast Line stockholder and an avid yachtsman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Walters Art Gallery
Charles and
Center Street
Massarenti
Walters
Henry Walters
New Gallery
Atlantic Coast Line
Boy Admits Being Robber in Urbana Packing Raid
Albert Baugh of Piqua confessed to the Urbana Packing company and railroad car robbery three weeks ago. He implicated his brothers Bob and Jim and noted his younger brother, 16, recently released from Lancaster prison.
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Piqua, O
Albert Baughman
Bob
Jim
Urbana Packing Company
Young Baughman
Lancsster
County Officials Fight Salary Act Reform Sparks Sheriff Protest
County officials push for changes to the salary law arguing current fees do not cover office costs. Sheriffs join in seeking legislative relief before January 1, 1910, warning deficits if commissioners do not provide aid. Clerks likely to back extensions, while sheriffs oppose longer terms due to constitutional limits.
Gasoline Tank Explodes Shock Lebanon Farm Fatal Injury
In Lebanon Ohio on February 3 a gasoline engine explosion at Highland farm owned by the French Bros Dairy Co. fatally injured Jack Henderson a Black man and severely burned Julian Lewis two workers. The blast was heard for miles as responders rushed to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Jack Henderson
Julian Lewis
Highland Farm
French Bros. Dairy Company
Columbus Dog Show Opens at Goodale Auditorium
Columbus Ohio February 3 Four hundred plus dogs of many breeds are on display as women exhibitors are prominently represented at the Columbus dog show opening this morning at the Goodale street auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Goodale Street
Governor Harmon Celebrates 63rd Birthday at Statehouse
Columbus Ohio February 23 Governor Judson Harmon marks his sixty third birthday by continuing to work at his desk in the executive office at the statehouse amid the birthday observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Judson Harmon
Statehouse
Young Wife Dies After Baptism of Sorrow
Mrs Maude Tanner Duncan aged 18 wife of J L Duncan died early today at her West State Street home. Their week old baby died on Sunday January 24 followed by the mother a few days later. Survived by a heartbroken husband, a teacher in Athens County. Married just over a year ago in this city by Rev Bishop. Daughter of Charles and Mrs Tanner of Luhrig and wife of James Duncan of Harmony. Funeral Friday at the First church at 1 pm with Rev Swinehart in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
J. Bishop
Charles Tanner
Luhrig
James Duncan
Harmony
Chu
F. M. Swinehart
New Oil and Gas Firms Form Ahead of Market Boom
Several new companies enter the oil and gas field. Lancaster based National Gas and Oil plans operations after incorporation in Columbus with 36 006 dollars capital and 765 acres in Licking county near Hebron. Other incorporations include Monarch O and Gas of New Lexington 50 000 dollars, Low Gap Oil and Gas of Newcomerstown 10 000 dollars, Guaranty Oil and Gas of Junction City 60 000 dollars, and Gore Oil and Gas 30 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Lancaster Oil Company
National Gas and Oil Company
National
Licking County
Hebron
Monarch O and Gas Company
New Lexington
Low Gap Oil and Gas Company
Newcomerstown
Guaranty Oil and Gas Company
Junction City
Gore Oil and Gas Company
Joint agency to be established at Grosvenor Crossing
A joint agency of the B&O Southwestern and K&M railroads will establish a freight depot at Grosvenor Crossing west of Athens. A switch tower telegraph station has been erected and heavy freight transfers will be simplified. The structure is being built in the B&O shop at Chillicothe and opening is expected by early spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grosvenor Crossing
Athene
Chillicothe
Athens
Island Students in Native Songs at Honolulu Auditorium
The Honolulu audience praised the Galiads for a program of Hawaiian songs in native tongue with native costumes. A violinist led the orchestral group, with native instruments and guitars backing songs and dissolving views of the Hawaiian Islands. The next lecture number features the Victorian Party on February 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Hawaiian
Death of Eight Day Old Infant in Athens Area
The eight days old infant son of Mr and Mrs Jonatham Sands died Monday night at the parents home two miles east of Athens. The burial was held this morning at Clark's Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonatham Sands
Athens
Clark’s Chape
Organize Rat Hunt in Lodi Township Event
Farmers of Carthage and Lodi townships organized a rat hunt with officers and dense family rosters. Points are assigned for tails and heads with a June dinner prize for the winning side near Lodi’s Catholic Church grove.
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Lodi
Carthage
Guysville
Ohio
Peb
Lodi Townships
John Wandling
Mathew Weisenbach
John Niggemeyer Jr
Fred Moore
Pleads for Merchant Marine in New York congress
John Barrett, director of the International Bureau of American Republics, urged expanding the American mercantile marine to gain new commercial outlets in South America. The call came at the National Merchant Marine congress session held at the Metropolitan temple under Rev. John Wesley Hill’s presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Albany Mayor F D Cross Dies After Illness
F D Cross aged about 60 mayor of Albany died at his home after a three month stomach illness. Survived by a wife six children and two step children. Funeral set for Thursday at 12 30 pm at Albany Baptist church with burial at Weaver Mill.
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Albany
F. D. Cross
Oil boom in Hocking County leads Green Valley Incorporation
The Green Valley Oil and Gas company of Incaster Ohio is incorporated with 60000 capital and 1700 acres under lease in Green and Gore townships Hocking county. Wells at Samuel McCandlish No 2 and Newton show oil as Bremen company completes two wells. Stock activity rises with new wells planned and multiple companies listing shares in Avalon Flagdale Bremen and other places.
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Incaster, O
Green Valley Oil and Gas Company
Green
Gore
Hocking County
Green Township
Bremen Company
Samuel McCandlish
Newton
Creek Land and Oil Company
J. M. Morrison & Co
Avelon
Crossenville
Eureka
Goble
Fairfield
Bremen
Bunker Hill
Gibisonville
Plagdale
Kochensparger
Plagdale Company
Standard Oil plan offers Missouri partnership with state oversight
Frank Hagerman, Kansas City counsel for Standard Oil of Indiana, returns from Jefferson City after filing a partnership proposal. The plan foresees forming a Missouri corporation to take over Standard Oil Indiana, with stock issued to two trustees chosen by the state and the company, both approved by the supreme court, and prices subject to state review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Ciy
Frank Hagerman
Kansas City
Standard O1l Company
Indiana
Jefferson City
Missouri
Mr. Hagerman
Missouri Corporation
Standard Oil Corpany
Crooksville Fire Destroys Five Shops in Slat Village
A Crooksville blaze damaged five downtown retail buildings causing about 30000 dollars in losses. The village with about five thousand residents lacks a organized fire department and modern equipment to combat the fire.
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Crooksville
Zanesville
Here
William Green A Strong Figure In Labor Meeting
A letter from EB H Gallagher from Indianapolis reports factions at a national UMWA convention. John H Walker and W H Van Horn lead opposing factions while Mother Jones pushes for funds and exerts personal, sharp criticism. Clarence Darrow speaks on socialism and public ownership, as William Green of Ohio is framed as a decisive, respected leader shaping outcomes this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. H. Gallagher
Indianapolis
Messenger
Lewis
John H. Walker
Ilinois
Far International
W. H. van Horn
Indiana
International Executive Board
Pranelschan
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Walker
van Horn
John Mitchell
Jones
Mexico
Deleegates
Standard Oil
John D.s
Clarence Darrow
William Green
Ohio
Buckeye
County Treasurer Reports Half Year Tax Collections
County Treasurer Woodworth reports a little over $205000 collected for the general tax fund in the just closed half year, about $7000 more than the same period last year. He attributes the rise to higher county tax duplicates, and notes total annual collections will fall about $30000 short due to liquor revenue loss.
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Woodworth
Church entertainment by the Ladies' Aid Society
The Ladies' Aid Society of Central Avenue M E church presents an evening of songs and recitations. The event starts at 7 o'clock p m on Thursday February 4 at the Central Avenue M E church. Admission costs 6 and 10 cents.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Central Avenue M. E. Church
Central Avenue M. E
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Henry Niggemeyer,Jr
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Arthur Klingenberg
Peter Josten
Anthony Niggemeyer, Sr
Frank Weisenbach
William Meighen
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Allan Blackwood
Grosvenor, Jones & Woratell
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E. D. Cross
Green Valley Oil & Gas CO
General Oil News
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