City School Directors Hold Regular Meeting
The Board of Education met in Dr. McDougall's office with Worstall McDougall Copeland Mrs. Palmer and Superintendent Coultrap present. Miss Winnifred Richmond resigned due to poor health and Miss Lou Riley will substitute until a regular teacher is elected. Several applicants are under consideration with a decision due Wednesday afternoon. Building progress reported by contractor Fenzel with stone work complete and brick work largely finished. A San Francisco school fund drive was discussed with one dollar received from Stewart schools. Architect Van Leyen will visit Athens Thursday to inspect work. Bills approved include rents, janitorial, coal, lumber and books totaling numerous small payments.
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Board of Education
McDougall
Worstell
Copeland
Palmer
Coultrap
Winnifred Richmond
Pratt Street
Lou Riley
Guysville
Fenzel
Columbus
San Francisco
Stewart
van Leyen
Athens
KE. C. Berrys
Lancaster Street
Rardin Bros
G. W. Allom
Athens Steam Laundry
Athens Gas Light and Electric Company
C. M. Copeland
Shirley and Norris
George Bell
Coaltrap
D. C. Heath & Co
the Macmillan Co
American Book Co
the Edwards Co
Maynard Morril Co
J. C. Dobson
Atlas School Suply Co
Ginn & Co
Expenditures of the County Warrants Drawn by Auditor
A list of warrants drawn by County Auditor Walker for the county commissioners including payments to James Sharp for mayor's costs, Isaac Warner for marshal's costs and pursuing prisoners out of county, Merwin Mansfield and others for soldiers' relief, and various supplies, clerical fees, and memorial care spanning January 1906 to January 1907. Names include James Sharp, Isaac Warner, G. H. Chadwell, J. F. Biddle, Alexander Nelson, D. A. R. McKinstry, and others with amounts ranging from 1.50 to 155.00.
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Walker
James Sharp
Isaac Warner
Sams and
S. W. Saunders
G. H. Chadwell
J. F. Biddle
Alexander Nelson
D. A. R. McKinstry
H. M. Webster
Pearl Nickersop
K. & M. Railway Company
Soldiers’ Relief Fund
Athens
B. Hill
J. W. Sawyer
Trimble
George Bethel
York Township
Dayton Blank Book & Printing Company
William A. Miller
Monument Grounds
Canton bank wrecking cases dismissed by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, in an opinion by Justice Brewer, dismissed Canton bank wrecking cases stemming from the Canton Ohio free banking law. Five cases with 25 indictments were before the court, including two against Corwin D. Bachtel and one each against William L. Datis, Charles H. Van Horn, and Harvey H. Miller. The decision leaves the cases in state courts for now and cites the Ohio court's interpretation of the federal writ of error.
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Canton
Ohio
Win D. Bachtel
William L. Datis
Charles H. van Horn
Harvey H. Miller
Grand
Stark County
Supreme Court
Brewer
Ohio State Supreme Court
I Banka
Joint primaries debated as reform spreads in Ohio politics
The push for compulsory joint primaries gains momentum in Ohio with support from major newspapers and political leaders. The Bronson bill faces Senate opposition, while advocates argue direct nominations end caucus abuses and broaden voter participation.
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Ohio
Bronson
House of Representatives
Senate
Democratic State Organization
Columbus Press-Post
Cleveland Democrats
Tom L. Johnson
Hamilton
George B. Cox
Democratic Party
Cleveland
Republican Party
Cincinnati
Congress
Press-Post
Miss Swaim Guest of Gandee Family on Central Avenue
Miss Gertrude Swaim of Marshfield is the guest of Mr and Mrs J Gandee on Central Avenue.
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Gertrude Swaim
Marshfield
J. §. Gandee
Central Avenue
Suns manager suffers sprained knee after train fall
C. B. Beverage, manager of the Suns day creek store on Sugar Creek, is at home nursing a lame knee from a fall while boarding the excursion train at Hocking Saturday night.
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C. B. Beverage
Sunsday Creek
Sugar Creek
Hocking
Dover Calls For Tariff Revision In Republican Reform Push
The article notes Elmer Dover a former Hanna ally urging tariff revision to reflect changing conditions and treasury surplus. Dover argues Republicans must adjust schedules to meet popular demand and avoid standing pat, framing revision as party progress.
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Elmer Dover
Marcus A. Hanna
Hanna
Mr. Dover
National Treasury
Dover
America
Firemen Rescued After Hill’s Paper Warehouse Fire
Three firemen feared dead after Hill’s paper warehouse fire. John Seifert and Campbell were heard from beneath the debris. Seifert survived with a fractured leg. Rescue continued through the night as crews worked to reach others.
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New York
Hill
John Seifert
Seifert
Campbell
Death of Child in Milo Family
The body of John Crossen, three year old son of Mr and Mrs Richard Crossen of Milo, was brought to Hebbardsville for burial after dying of diphtheria Sunday evening. Crossen works as foreman of the Milo street car barns. He has two children in the state institution for the deaf and dumb at Columbus. Neither parent is affected.
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Hebbardsville
John
Richard Crossen
Milo
Crossen
Milo Street
State Institution For the Deaf and Dumb
Columbus
John R. Malloy
Republican State Executive Committee
Taft
Senator Foraker
Ohio
Foraker
Stae
Malloy
John Sherman
Akron
Doctor J. C. McDougall Attends Ohio Medical Council
J C McDougall left this morning for Columbus to attend the Ohio State Medical Association council representing the 5th district. The council sessions run today and tonight with his participation as a member noted.
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McDougall
Columbus
Ohio State Medical Association
Sth
Cott Spends Weekend in Columbus
Cott spent the weekend in Columbus with unspecified activities noted in the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cott
Columbus
Glouster Doctors and Miners Clash Over Fees
In Glouster and Jacksonville doctors raised the medical fees, prompting miners to convene a meeting with a special committee at Drs. Crawford and Koons’ office. The doctors offered to lower the monthly list price to 1.25 dollars for married men and 75 cents for single men, but the miners rejected the proposal and adjourned the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Jacksonville
Drs
Toronto Woman Recovers From Serious Operation
Mrs J Wilson of Toronto underwent a serious operation Saturday morning at Dr James G Blower's private hospital in Glouster Ontario. The procedure was pronounced successful and a speedy recovery is anticipated. Mrs Wilson is the wife of John Wilson superintendent of Royal Insurance Company Toronto. Dr Blower was assisted by Dr G ibson.
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Glouster
J. Wilson
Toronto
Canada
James G. Blower
Mrs. Wilson
John Wilson
The
Royal Insurance Company
Blower
Gib
Suffrage Club Meets at Palmer Home
The Woman's Suffrage Club gathered at Mrs. James A. Palmer's North College Street home on Monday afternoon. Members and invited guests discussed "The Obid Labor Problem" in a formal program with a large turnout.
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The
Woman's Suffrage Club
James A. Palmer
North College Street
Hoodlet Returns After Southern Visit for New Year Strength
W. C. Hoodlet of the local Sunday Creek offices has returned from Ford Valley Georgia where he spent two months gaining strength to face the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Hoodlet
Sunday Creek
Ford Valley
Georgia
Responsibility for Wreck On Baltimore & Ohio Train
Coroner evidence points to disregard of block signals in the Terra Cotta wreck near Washington. The piece argues railroad profit incentives overrule safety, criticizes Baltimore & Ohio and other lines for lax adherence to signals.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Washington
Students Return as Enrollment Grows at College
Morning rolls total 226 students with Professor Dunkle optimistic that 200 will be surpassed by night. Many students are ready for work, and the campus sees rising fees and larger enrollment.
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Dunkle
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E. H. Harriman
Interstate Commerce Commission
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J. C. Stubbs
Harriman Lines
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Houston, Tex
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Thornawell Fay
W. G. Vanvieck
W. H. Wills
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
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