Preliminary hearing for Harkins and Reeder in Barnes case
Two Athens State Hospital attendants, Hubert Reeder and Henry Harkins, faced a preliminary manslaughter hearing for the death of patient W. J. Barnes. Doctors testified Barnes could not have been killed by bed rail injuries as claimed. Bond set at 1000 dollars each, later increased to 5000 on mayor's motion. both released and later re-arrested on second degree murder affidavits, bound over to grand jury.
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Hubert Reeder
Henry Neakins
Athens State Hospital
W. J. Barnes
Squire Logan
Header
Harkins
Justice Logan
Court House
Foster
Athens
W. H. Miller
Columbus
Lewis & Sayre
Reeder
Baxter
Lane
Barnes
Bobo
Biddle
Sayre
Pate
H. A
H. W. Reeder
P. D. Harkins
Henry Harkins
Mayor Day
Reed
T. B. Harkins
B. F. Knowlton
Bond
A. P. Reeder
William J. Barnes
Stockholder not liable for company debts after prior sale
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that a stockholder who sold shares in good faith before insolvency cannot be held for company debts, even if those debts arose during his involvement, unless 100 percent liability is enforced against all solvent stockholders in the court’s jurisdiction. The Athens county case Elias M. Poston v Hull reversed the lower court.
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Supreme Court
Athens County
Elias M. Poston
Robert
Hull
Miss Pearl Blackwood Visits Albany Friends Sunday
Miss Pearl Blackwood of the Bank of Athens visited friends in Albany on Sunday, delivering a brief social update from the city.
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Pearl Blackwood
The
Bank of Athens
Friends
Albany
Morrison Comedy Company at the Opera House
The Morrison Comedy Company headlines three nights and a Saturday matinee starting Thursday February 14 at the opera house. The well endorsed troupe promises a repertoire of funny plays and a specialty act. A Day and Knight is set as the opening play at popular prices.
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the Morrison Comedy Company
Opera House
Neighbors Fooled by King's New Discovery Cure
Mrs Eva Uncapher of Grovertown Indiana recounts severe coughing that left her bedridden. She credits Dr Kings New Discovery with a complete recovery after using four one dollar bottles. McKee the druggist guarantees the cure, with 50 cent and one dollar sizes and a free trial bottle.
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Dr. Kings
Eva Uncapher
Grovertown
Stark Co
Ind
McKee
Burns Recitations Charm Chapel Audience
Katharine Oliver McCoy delivered several Robert Burns verses in Scotch at the chapel service this morning. Her performance last evening was equally well received and the morning audience gave an enthusiastic response.
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Katharine Oliver McCoy
Robert Burns
Chapel
Engagement Announced of Miss May Read and James Wood Jr
The Columbus Dispatch notes Miss May Read daughter of Mr and Mrs George Read of Athens Ohio will wed Mr James Perry Wood Jr son of Judge Wood of the common pleas court and Mrs Wood of Athens on February 27 at her home The couple known in Columbus have many friends Miss Read a Pi Beta Phi member and former student of Ohio Wesleyan and Ohio University Her sister Mrs Arthur C Johnson will be matron of honor Aunts and uncles are named The groom a Ohio University graduate who studied at Harvard and OSSU law school is a law partner of his uncle The couple will reside in Athens The notice includes pictures of the couple.
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Columbus Dispatch
Athens
Miss May Read
George Drury Read
Ohio
James Perry Wood
Judge Wood
The
Common Pleas Court
Wood
Columbus
Miss Read
Pi Beta Phi Fraternity
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Ohio University of Athens
Arthur C. Johnson
South
Ohio Avenue
H. C. Will
East Rich Street
Ohio University
Harvard
O. 8. U. Law School
Perry Wood
Aged Lady Mrs Ayers Dies. Rites Set for Wednesday
Mrs Charles Ayers, aged and respected, died at her McKinley avenue home Monday after a brief illness. She leaves a husband two sons John and George and four daughters Agnes Edna Mary Beverage and Ida Harris. Funeral services are planned for 1 30 pm Wednesday at her home with Rev T L Lowe officiating. Burial will follow at State street cemetery.
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Charles Ayers
McKinley Avenue
John
George
Agnes
Edna Ayers
Mary Beverage
Ida Harris
T. L. Lowe
Union City
Indiana
Christian Church
State Street
Judge Performs Ring Ceremony at Courthouse
In Nelsonville on February 8, a man named Hanlin was robbed of about $40 after a night of drinking. Frank Murphy confessed to taking the money and returned it, while Cotton Williamson was cleared. Probate Judge Lynch handled an impromptu wedding when a couple asked for a ring ceremony, with Mayor Day assisting. the groom produced a ring and the couple wed in the judge’s office.
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Nelsonville
Hanlin
Express
Millfield
Frank Murphy
Murphy
Cotton Williamson
Williamson
Warner
Manlin
Chief Warner
Lynch
Brutal mistreatment alleged at Athens State Hospital
Law student John Wooley charged attendants at Athens State Hospital with brutal beatings of patients in ward 19 during an 11 week stay. He described kicks with heavy shoes, wooden clubs and iron strips, and noted most patients were harmless while doctors and supervisors did not intervene. He plans to testify to Governor Harris.
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Athens State Hospital
John Wooley
Ohio State University
Ohio State Journal
Harris
Flickingeer
Wooley
East Eighth Avenue
Athens
Athens University
Barnes
Cain
Rhode Island
Thomas L. Baxter
Collision at Sea Sinks Larchmont With 150 Passengers
Special wire reports the steamship Larchmont from Providence bound for New York collided with the schooner Harry Knowlton off Brock Island. Both vessels sank in rough seas with zero temperatures. Twenty bodies washed ashore and as of noon only eight survivors are known, including Captain McVey.
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Providence
R. 1
Daily Messenger
Larchmont
Joy Line
New York
Harry Knowlton
Brock Island
McVey
Residence Sold by Lawrence & Bean Agency
Lawrence and Bean report the sale of the residence of Mrs. Ella M. Osborne on Morris Avenue to Miss Lizzie M. Hibbard. Consideration of 3900 dollars.
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Lawrence & Bean Real Estate and Insurance Agency
Ella M. Osborne
Morris &@venue
Lizzie M. Hibbard
Thaw juror visits ill wife delaying Thaw trial
Joseph Bolton one Thaw juror obtained permission to visit his wife who is ill with pneumonia. He was accompanied by two guards and missed the court opening causing a brief recess. The case resumed at 2 PM with further examination of Dr Evanson and continued testimony by Mrs Harry Thaw.
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New York
Daily Messenger
Joseph Bolton
Thaw
Bolton
Evanson Thaw
Harry Thaw
Evelyn Thaw
Dr. Evans
Largest local mackerel. 17 1 2 pounds four feet long
T B Warden of New York City sent a giant mackerel to a local dealer. The fish weighed 17 1 2 pounds and measured about four feet in length.
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T. B. Warden
New York City
James Springer Visits Athens for Business
James Springer of Jobs traveled to Athens on Monday for a business visit. He met local officials and discussed potential collaborations. The visit highlighted ties between Jobs and the Athens region.
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James Springer
Jobs
Athens
Hotel Gossip and Tuesday Registrations Highlight Local Travel
The Berry served the first strawberries of the season Sunday. The troupe of A Pair of Country Kids stayed at the Palmer House on Tuesday. Registers show county residents at the Ohio Hotel and New Athens Hotel with names including A G Stephenson and C W Harvey. Other guests appeared at the Berry and Elk hotels in Kenton Cincinnati Coolville and Renda ville.
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Palmer House
Berry
Charles E. Keller
Coolville
New Athens
Ohio Hotel
A. G. Stephenson
C. W. Harvey
Athens R. F. D
Frank Grimes
Sugar Creek
P. C. Ziesler
Grosvenor
The
Katharine Oliver
Hummel Moves Tailor Shop to Campbell Block Room
Co. F. Hummel relocates his tailor shop to the Campbell block room once held by the Ohio Salvage company. The vacated space will soon house the Athens Gas and Electric company after repairs are completed.
Mrs Ellis Entertains Fifty Friends At Home
Mrs Alston Ellis entertained about fifty friends at her South Congress street home Tuesday evening. The gathering featured games and music and light refreshments were served.
Washington Birthday Colonial Tea Hosted by Miss Van Vorhes
The D A R plans a colonial tea at the home of Miss Nelle Van Vorhes on University Avenue to mark the anniversary of Washingtons birthday with historical decor and tanteered festivities.
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Washington
Nelle van Vorhes
University
Arrested on Serious Charge in Greene County
Christopher Lomax a young colored man from Xenia Ohio employed at the Berry Hotel barber shop was arrested Tuesday by Greene county Sheriff and taken to Xenia to answer a charge of bastardy. The accuser a young colored woman from Xenia reportedly attempted death by her own hand after Lomax fled the city. Chief Finsterwald aided in locating Lomax after a request from Attorney M R Snodgrass of Xenia.
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Christopher Lomax
Xenia
Ohio
Berry Hotel
Alex Bell
Greene County
Lomax
Finsterwald
M. R. Snodgrass
Snodgrass
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Mrs. McCoy
May Read
James Perry Wood Jr
Charles
Ayers
McKinley
Cline
Pals
Mrs. Ellis
Varrree
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