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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1907

Page

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Extraordinary Thaw trial pulse described by physician

New York report notes Dr. Evans saying Thaw’s pulse action was the most extraordinary he had seen, with beats changing four times in a minute and a tempo swing from 12 to 24. He links this to a seriously faulty sympathetic nervous system while denying drug or intoxication history.

New York Jerome Thaw Deemar Bingaman Joseph B. Bolton Evans Mr. Delmas Justice Fitzgerald John T. Deemar Kittanning John Ross Harry Thaw

Athens Rural Mail Carrier Spicer Resigns After Six Years

John E. Spicer of Athens resigns from rural route No. 1 effective March 1 after six years of service. Austin Holmes will take No. 1 and be followed by Arthur Stricklin on No. 2. Spicer, 68, traveled 22.5 to 25 miles daily for 300 days yearly, clocking about 45,000 miles with the same horse and buggy over a long tenure praised for efficiency.

Athens Washington Austin Holmes Spicer Holmes Arthur Stricklin Athens County Ohio Rural Delivery Department

Pittsburg Coal Company to Elect New President

Local coal circles focus on the New Pittsburg Coal Company of Columbus a subsidiary of the Pittsburg Coal Company as it prepares for its annual meeting in a week. Past year mining totals in the Hocking district reached 1,415,290 tons in 1906 compared with 1,371,620 in 1905 and higher figures in earlier years.

Pittsburg Coal Company New Pittsburg Coal Company of Columbus Big Com Hocking

University athletics to host intercollegiate and fraternity contests

The coming year at the university features many intercollegiate games and fraternity athletics. The Betas face Phi Delts in basketball with a Saturday contest, a fraternity baseball league is planned for spring, and varsity players are excluded from fraternity squads. Captain Lever eyes an indoor meet in Parkersburg February 22.

Jones Lever Parkersburg Ohio Dr. Jones Ohio Northern Five Ada Otterbein

Three New Civil Actions Filed in Court

Three new cases begin in common pleas court. Nelsonville Home & Savings sues Isaac and Jane Primrose to foreclose a mortgage dated April 10, 1903 for 5000 dollars. Attorney W E Peters of Athens represents the plaintiff. Two divorce cases also filed. Effie Sprawls seeks legal separation from husband for extreme cruelty, with one child Minnie aged 8. Attorneys Amos & Swope of Glouster and Wood & Wood of Athens. Walter S Thompson seeks divorce from Ethel Thompson alleging adultery with Bally Johnson in Nelsonville and Jake Flowers in Lancaster in 1904, plus involvement of Frederick J Sauters of Nelsonville. C W Juniper of Nelsonville represents Thompson.

Gally Broadwell Minnie Sprawls Amos & Swope Glouster Wood & Wood Athens Walter Thompson Ethel Thompson Nelsonville Bally Johnson Jake Flowers Lancaster Frederick J. Sauters C. W. Juniper

New B and O Agent F S Bean Appointed in Athens

F S Bean will assume the B and O railway agent duties in Athens succeeding C F Mc Bee who resigned to go into business. Bean formerly served as B and O agent at Blanchester and is expected to start in Athens next week.

F. S. Bean B. & O. Railway Athens C. F. McBee Mr. Bean Blanchester

Permit to Wed for Wilber Haning and Ida Goodwin

A marriage permit is issued for Wilber B. Haning, 20, farmer, of Albany R. D. No. 4, and Miss Ida Goodwin, 20, of Shade. The couple intends to wed.

Wilber B. Haning Albany R. D Miss Ida Goodwin Shade

Amicable Japanese Question Touches Congress

Washington reports an amicable adjustment of the Japanese question hinges on Congress. If the president's immigration bill amendment excludes foreigners using passports, the San Francisco schools order may be rescinded. Roosevelt and Mayor Schmitz held talks with Secretary Root and a White House conference is planned. Senator Lodge pushed a Philippine tariff amendment to the agricultural bank bill, while Senator McCreary resisted, citing constitutional flaws.

Washington Congress Elihu Root United States Senate House San Francisco Roosevelt Root Repu White House Schmitz Philippines Senator Lodge McCreary Kentucky Lodge Mr. Lodge

Beasley Hosts M W Circle Gathering at Carpen ter Street

Mrs G E Beasley entertained the M W Circle at her Carpen ter street home on Wednesday afternoon. The group visited and worked on circle tasks while light refreshments were served. Guests included Mrs J R Harvey Mrs W J Earick Mrs Charles Driggs Mrs Herman Studer Mrs Charles Secoy Mrs Edward Stocklin Mrs Morgan Richards Mrs Charles Beasley Mrs F P McVay Mrs H F Link Mrs James Smith and Mrs C O Moore with Mrs Robert Woodworth as guest.

G. E. Beasley M. W. Circle Carpenter Street J. R. Harvey W. J. Earick Charles Driggs Herman Studer Charles Secoy Edward Stocklin Morgan Richards Charles Beasley F. P. McVay H. F. Link James Smith C. O. Moore Robert Woodworth

Tragic Larchmont Sinking Claims 138 Lives

A Providence inquiry tallies 138 deaths from the Larchmont steamer collision with the Harry Knowlton on Monday night. About 157 aboard, only 19 survived. 71 bodies recovered, 88 identified, 100 passengers missing or unidentified.

Providence R. L Toy Line Larchmont Harry Knowlton Fred Hiergesell Brooklyn N. Y McVey Hiergesell Harris Feldman New York Feldman

Mrs. Lewis Hosts U C D Sewing Club Meeting

Mrs W A Lewis entertained the U C D Sewing Club Friday afternoon at 2 pm with light refreshments. Guests included Mrs John Wise Mrs G Carter Mrs D Dalton and Mrs D Clark. Members present were Mrs P E Shirley Mrs R H Reid Mrs J R Harvey Mrs Addison Fribager Mrs J E Woodworth Mrs Hiram Connett Mrs C W Gillette and the hostess.

W. A. Lewis U. C. D. Sewing Club John Wise G. Carter D. Dalton D. Clark P. E. Shirley R. H. Reid J. R. Harvey Addison Fribager J. E. Woodworth Hiram Connett C. W. Gillette

Body to be exhumed in Syracuse man’s death claim

The body of John McBride 78 of Syracuse who died September 17 after being brought from the Athens asylum may be exhumed for evidence of foul play. Relatives who visited found his face and body burned his head crushed and chest caved in.

Pomeroy John McBride Syracuse Athens

HOTEL GOSSIP AT BERRY AND OHIO ELK LIST NAMES

Hotel gossip rounds up Wednesday guests at Berry Ohio Hotel and Elk venues. Names include Ben Miller Logan J M Roan Columbus Michael Collins Sugar Creek Mr and Mrs Charles M Jackson Jackson L Creamer A C Creamer Shade Geo W Brown Millfield John Knox Sugar Creek Mr and Mrs Harry Campbell Haydenville Ben Fauser Jr Lancaster Joseph Richards F King Glouster Charles Anderson Hollister.

the Berry Ben Miller Logan J. M. Roan Columbus Michael Collins Sugar Creek Charles M. Jackson Jackson Ohio Hotel L. Creamer A. C. Creamer Shade Geo. W. Brown Millfield John Knox The Elk Harry Campbell Haydenville Ben Fauser, Jr Lancaster Joseph Richards F. King Glouster Charles Anderson Hollister

Benjamin Dailey Dead at 77 in Jersey County

Benjamin Dailey aged 77 died at his son Solomon Dailey’s home near Jerseyville on Wednesday from apoplexy. He leaves five sons and a daughter. Funeral services are set for 11 oclock Friday morning at Graham's Chapel.

Benjamin Dailey Solomon Dailey Jerseyville Dailey Graham’s Chapel

Presbyterian Brotherhood Talk Set at First Church

Dr. W. M. Hindman of the First Presbyterian church of Chillicothe will address the Presbyterian Brotherhood at the First Presbyterian church this evening at 7 30 o clock.

W. M. Hindman First Presbyterian Church Chillicothe Presbyterian Brotherhood

Great sun spot observed by Brashear at Allegheny Observatory

Pittsburg February 14 Prof John A Brashear of the Allegheny Observatory reports a major sun spot crossing the sun and nearing the central meridian The spot extends about 118000 miles by 30000 miles covering roughly 3500000 square miles and may cause earth disturbances tonight See also three more groups west of it and a fourth leaving the sun naked eye visibility with smoked glass

Pittsburg John A. Brashear Allegheny Observatory Associated Press Brahsear

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State Hospital For the Insane Morris Plains New Jersey Bolton Britton D. Evans N. J John E. Spicer Ath Terest O. U Betas Phi Delts Phi Delts W. E. Peters Effie Sprawls Mr. Feldman Rhode Island VU. C. D
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