Senator Tillman Seeks Athens Riot Records in Senate
In 1904 Athens riot involving US troops and militiamen left one militiaman dead and several wounded. Tillman moves to require the Secretary of War to provide complete records of the department’s papers on the incident, Foraker cites existing information, and a transcript request is filed with the War Department.
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United States Senate
Athens
United States
Tiltman
Senate
Foraker
I. Tillman
Morgan
Coun
Taft
War Department
Washington City
Senator Forcello
Annual Schoolmasters Conference at Ohio University
The fifth annual Schoolmasters Conference will be held at Ohio University on March 15 and 16. Wilbur S. Jackson of the University of Chicago Education School will lead the center with assistance from Dean Ellis Williams and university faculty. A large turnout of public school leaders and college representatives is anticipated, with an outline of exercises and reading references prepared for distribution to educators statewide.
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Ohio University
Cr. Wilbur
S. Jackson
Ol of
Univer of Chicago
Jackson
City Considers Large Storm Sewer for Mill Street Drainage
A joint Board of Health and City Council meeting in the Mayor’s office discussed lowering B and O railroad culverts and installing a large storm sewer to drain the swamps between Mill and Race streets into a river outlet below the dam. Engineering plans call for a four by five foot conduit, potentially funded by a sewer district with benefited property owners paying part of the cost.
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Board of Health
Mill Street
E. J. Coryell
Chillicothe
Athens
Biddison
Council
Hedges
Copeland
Palmer
Koons
Junod
F. S. Roach
Kurtz
McVay
Campbell
Coryell
Race Street
Biddison and Sands
East Union Street
Mill
Race Streets
Engineer Coryell
Biddison and
Harvey Roach
Alan Dare
Miller arraigned for alleged fur theft near Amesville
Miller was arrested near Strouds Run and charged with stealing furs from Callie near Amesville. He pleaded not guilty and a preliminary hearing was set for noon Wednesday before Judge Rose in Athens.
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Miller
Stroud
Ebster
Callie
Amesville
Rose
Athens
Miner Ifi Moore Fined After City Court Hearing
Ifi Moore a coal miner from Incey faced Mayor Day on a drunkenness charge. He pleaded guilty and was fined $5, with total costs bringing the amount to $8.9. He was arrested last evening at the M depot by Officer Van and jailed at the city prison, remaining overnight.
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Ifi Moore
Incey
At & M. Depot
van Dodged
Alleged Fur Thief Arrested by Sheriff
Frank Miller suspected of stealing $113 in raw furs from Callie Bean near Amesville was arrested Tuesday night by Sheriff Webster at Strouds Run. Furs were later recovered and identified as Bean's. Miller denied guilt and awaits preliminary hearing in Athens.
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Frank Miller
Callie Bean
Amesville
Webster
Stroud
Mr. Bean
Frank Bilis
Thomas Clark
Bean
Miller
Stroud’s Run
Orrie Gillette
Ollie Tipple
Pete’s Ridge
Charles Hunter
Mil
Ler
Thomas Tucker
Tucker
Athens
Justice of the Peace
Ames Township
Martin Divorce Suit and Gormley Note Case
A divorce filing in common pleas court involves John E. Martin and Bessie B. Martin, married May 31, 1903, with one son and a request for divorce on grounds of willful absence for three years. In a concurrent action Ohio Wood Fiber Plaster Co. sues Hugh and Myrta L. Gormley for 121.20 plus interest on a October 11, 1906 promissory note, alleging no credits or endorsements.
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Common Pleas Court
John E. Martin
Bessie B. Martin
Lewis & Sayre
Martin
Common Pleas
Ohio Wood Fiber Plaster Company
Hugh and
Myrta L. Gormley
Wood & Wood
Pale faces initiated at Mohawk Council meeting
At the Mohawk Council No 66 Daughters of Pocahontas gathering on Wednesday five pale faces were initiated into the degree. Deputy Great Chief Lydia Fenzel assisted by Past Pocahontas Hattie Stephenson installed officers for the term: Ethel Pidcock Prophetess, Margaret Bobo Pocahontas, Blanch Burch Winone, George Bobo Powatan, Lydia Fenzel K of R, Murtle Roach K of W.
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Mohawk Council
No. 66
Daughters of Pocahontas
Lydia Fenzel
Pocahontas
Hattié Stephenson
Ethel Pidcock
Margaret Bobo
Blanch Burch
Winone
George Bobo
Enrollment at O U Surpasses Four Hundred Mark
Registration at the university has reached and passed 400 with expectations of about 5600 students enrolled by the end of two weeks. A noticeable rise in new faces among the student body is reported.
Scramble for Southern Ohio Federal Judgeship Hint
Political gossip suggests a new federal judgeship in the southern district of Ohio may be created. General Charles Grosvenor, famed as the Sage of Athens, could be appointed amid a bill he introduced to add a seat and leave vacancies unfilled until a single judge remains. Other candidates include D. K. Watson as a possible contender.
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Ohio
Charles Grosvenor
Sage of
Athens
Cleveland
Grosvenor
Congress
Thompson
Ricks
Taylor
Columbus
Department of Justice
House Judiciary Committee
D. K. Watson
Commission For the Codification of
United States
Judge Bradbury Holds Jones Local Option Law Valid
Judge J. P. Bradbury of Pomeroy holds the Jones local option law constitutional after thorough review of briefs and authorities. He finds the retail liquor traffic under Section 18 of the 1851 Constitution subject to state police power, discusses mayoral action in the petition case, and notes the assembly’s broad authority to implement local option measures by petition across districts.
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J. P. Bradbury
Pomeroy
Common Pleas Court
Jones
Bradbury
Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Gallia
Meigs
General Assembly
Ohio
Death of Aged Lady Near Graham's Chapel
Margaret Hull Kelly died late Monday night at her home near Graham's Chapel after a long illness. She was the wife of Joseph Kelly who predeceased her. Survived by three children Lewis Kelly Edna Norris of Athens and Mrs. Robert McClean of the Graham's Chapel vicinity. Funeral held at 11 Wednesday morning at Graham's Chapel with Rev Sayre of Athens officiating.
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Margaret Hull Kelly
Graham's Chapel
Ohio Mine Workers Hold Convention In Columbus
At the eighteenth annual United Mine Workers of Ohio session in Odd Fellows hall Columbus re elected William Green president and Dennis Sullivan vice president both without opposition. G W Savage reelected secretary over Joseph Richards with 393 to 113 votes. William Morgan Massillon won a seat on the national executive board. Auditors Thomas E Crawford Conrad Wein Murray City and Lot Jenkins Carroll County named. The convention signals new electrical mining laws and miner safety measures while noting two thirds of Ohio coal is electric fueled.
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United Mine Workers of Ohio
Odd Fellows Hall
Columbus
William Green
Coshocton
Dennis Sullivan
G. W. Savage
Joseph Richards
Giouster
William Morgan
Massillon
William H. Crawford
Pleasant City
Ohio Mine Workers
Thomas E. Crawford
Conrad Wein
Murray City
Lot Jenkins
Carroll County
Savage
Richards
Ohio
Green
Pollock
Committee On Mining
New County Health Officer Proposed at State Meeting
Columbus January 9 A new county health officer will be proposed at the State meeting of health boards here next week The officer would have his office in the courthouse to be easily reached by local residents The State Board of Health currently supplies antitoxin and can provide it fresh at all times The proposal aims to improve efficiency through harmony with county officers.
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Columbus
State Meeting of Health Boards
State Board of Health
Court House
Hocking River Floodwaters Rise in Lowlands
Heavy rains push the Hocking River out of banks but the flood is not serious. Lowlands around Coates' Run and nearby areas are covered while water stands at present. No further rise is expected unless heavy rainfall returns.
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Hocking
Coates’ Run
Glouster Man Earns State Appointment as Messenger
John Thomas of Glouster, long time First Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms in the Ohio House, was named messenger by State Insurance Department Superintendent A I Vorys. He succeeds Fred Coley of Akron in the role.
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John Thomas
Glouster
Ohio House of Representatives
A. I. Vorys
State Insurance Department
Thomas
Fred Coley
Akron
Death at Athens State Hospital
Mary Ann Irwin aged 47 an inmate at Athens State Hospital died this morning at the institution from pulmonary tuberculosis Her remains were sent to Greenfield for burial.
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Mary Ann Irwin
Athens State Hospital
Greenfield
Miss Dora Barker Returns from Petoskey Visit
Miss Dora Barker returns from Petoskey Michigan after a two month stay with her nephew F M McAdams. Mr McAdams accompanied her and will spend time in Athens.
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Dora Barker
Petoskey, Mich
F. M. McAdams
Mr. McAdams
Miss Barker
Athens
Miss Florence Linscott Guest of Mr and Mrs Warren
Miss Florence Linscott is hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Warren as a guest in their home. The social note records her visit and hospitality.
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Florence Linscott
Jesse Warren
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Gg Pe
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Ohio Universi
Ry Culbertson
Lula Fulton
Washington, D. C
Marion
Moore
NCW Suis
O. U
Buckeye Organization
Ohio Health Boards
Hocking River
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