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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1908
Page
1
President Roosevelt sends to Congress a preliminary Inland Waterways Commission report. It argues unregulated railways have driven commerce from the Mississippi and stalled inland waterway development. The document urges careful government regulation to unlock waterways and boost national traffic and growth.
A national commission urges coordinated development of inland waterways to boost navigation, power, irrigation, and municipal water supply. It warns against single-use planning and calls for a federal coordinating machinery to unify four departments, noting costs and vast benefits.
Police officer Edward Will, aged and stationed at his precinct, is jailed on abduction charges after a 15 year old girl, sister of Rose Hoffman, was beaten and shot. Ferdinand Hoffman, related to the case, is mentioned as involved.
Albany sua state senate votes 29 to 20 to refuse to remove Superintendent of Insurance Kelsey despite charges of inefficiency and liability in office, despite strong demand from Governor Hughes.
The Perry county Republican central committee named a committee to select delegates and alternates for the Eleventh district congressional convention in Logan on March 19. Albert Douglass will be nominated without opposition.
Morgan county delegates, chosen by the central committee, will support the renomination of Rose and Sites. Rumors say saloon interests pressed Morgan to back a candidate for senator in return for a vote to name a man satisfactory to the Saloon league.
Friends of Virgil C. Lowery of Hocking County push for his Democratic nomination for governor. The former state senator has not commented, but supporters urge him to formally launch a candidacy per the Columbus Press Post.
A six member Ohio operators committee travels to Indianapolis to begin talks with miners as part of a planned interstate conference involving Ohio Minola Indiana and Western Pennsylvania. Officials from Ohio and coal interests expect consent for district meetings and a possible suspension of operations after April 1 due to wage scale negotiations.
Three divorces were granted in common pleas court this morning. Myrtle Kelly won a decree against John FE Kelly and regained her maiden name Myrtle Boyer. Alice McNeil separated from Perry P McNeil with costs and alimony. Martha Jane Craig was granted a divorce from Charles W Craig for extreme cruelty with $10 monthly alimony. The injunction suit of the Sunday Creek company against County Treasurer E C Woodworth is set for hearing Thursday.
Nelsonville Ohio February 26 The lower plant of the Nelsonville Brick company has resumed work and runs near capacity with daily outputs of 27 000 bricks and 41 000 bricks on consecutive days. Upper plant began operating the day before and is expected to run near full capacity soon with roughly 45 000 brick capacity. About 100 125 former workers returned at the lower site with additional inquiries from about 10 others seeking reemployment.
Nelsonville council held a special session to decide the dispute between the Municipal Electric Light plant and the private line. A petition was passed ordering the old company to remove poles and wires from city streets within 60 days, risking damage suits or court action if not complied.
The city notes the former lighting contract has expired and no renewal franchise is held. The old company asserts a perpetual franchise, arguing no end date was specified in the previous contract.
A probate court appeal filed by EB J Jones as administrator of the Ashford Poston estate reached common pleas court yesterday. The hearing extended for several hours but was not completed.
The Willard Sperns famous comic opera Princess Bonnie will be staged on Tuesday at the Ewing ball stage under Prof. McVeys direction with a redesigned set and new costumes. A minuet by 12 nonchoral women and strong singing promise a standout production with well trained choruses and dancers. Cast changes on the second evening are expected. principal actors listed below.
An unsuccessful yegg attempt damaged the front of the post office safe but the inner lining stayed intact, leaving about 500 dollars out of reach. The intruders also entered Odd Fellows hall above the National bank and cut a floor hole over the vault, causing no further damage.
In a rear-end collision on the Harlem division of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad at Bartow station, engineer Charles Misner conductor Louis Heagmere and fireman Charles Denver were killed. Traffic blocked for hours in a grim morning wreck. the paper notes a local ad and a proverb about sales.
Samuel R Mitchell died at the Athens state hospital Sunday night after a months long struggle with pernicious anemia. A native of the county, he served as county treasurer from 1896 to 1900 and later ran a Wilmington grain elevator. He became steward at Athens state hospital in 1906, overseeing supplies and farm operations for a 4600 person community. He leaves a wife and four sons including current county treasurer J A Mitchell. Burial will be Wednesday at the family residence after a 1:30 funeral service.
Capt William Van Schick former captain of the Slocum was taken to Sing Sing to begin a ten year term. He showed trembling limbs and bid a sad farewell to his wife in a poignant parting.
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