Jones Receives Twenty Year Manslaughter Sentence
Judge Milner panels D Elmer Jones for manslaughter with the maximum penalty of twenty years at hard labor in the Ohio penitentiary. The case stems from the death of Stephen Cain at the state hospital where Jones worked as an attendant. Jones previously earned a new trial, but Milner refused further appeals and upheld the verdict. The ruling sparked mixed public reaction as observers debated the severity of the sentence.
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Milner
D. Elmer Jones
Jones
Ohio
Stephen Cain
State Hospital
Wood
Hhis
Athens County
Franklin
Bradbury
Pomeroy
Lafayette Mitchell
Jennie Mitchell
Mr. Mitchell
Mitchell
Warren D. Bolen Aginst
Lowther
Bolin
Popular Young People Wed in Albany Eluding Friends
Clinton D Shafer and Miss Lucy K Jack were married privately at the bride's home in Albany at 2 pm. Only family, a sister, and Mrs Lucy Frey attended. The couple left by private conveyance after a rice shower at the depot, heading to Nelsonville via Hebbardsville and Athens on the Hocking Valley line.
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Albany
Depot
Clinton D. Shafer
Lucy EK
Jack
Lucy Frey
Lucy
Shafer
Nelsonville
Hebbardsville
Athens
A Trip to The Moon by local amateurs at Ath ens theater
The cast of the Trip to the Moon is ready for the first show tonight under J G Huffman. Rehearsals have been shorter than usual and the finished performance promises satisfaction and helps the worthy poor of the city. The play runs two nights January 12 and 13, featuring the village’s best talent.
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J. G. Huffman
Athens
Hibbard Poisoned After Mask Ball
Albert Hibbard suffered poisoning after attending the A. C. club mask ball. He recovered enough to expect to resume duties soon. The source of the poison is unknown and initial guesses about the mask are dismissed as unlikely. He ate a restaurant lunch during the evening and drank lerrosade before falling ill around midnight.
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Albert Hibbard
A. C
Reader for Over Sixty-Three Years Note
A letter from Dr. George H. Carpenter of Cleveland Ohio thanks the Athens newspaper for decades of reading since 1842 and encloses a check to ensure delivery until his spring visit, expressing habit and pleasure in reading the paper.
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Athens
Masque Ball at Athens State Hospital
An account of the annual masquerade ball at the Athens state hospital. The event features a glittering hall, a city orchestra, and vivid masks including Mrs Chadwick and Freda Swanson. Fans, guests, and patients attended, praising the conceit and originality while the supper and New Year’s celebrations underscored the hospital’s holiday spirit.
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Tony
Athens State Hospital
Rosina
Mrs. Chadwick
Freda Swanson
Beckwith
Ira Reynolds
Chauncey Depew
Ann . Aster Online
Nelsonville youths fined in police court case at Gospel Mission
In police court on Tuesday Justice Logan dealt with John Elliott Fred Flowers John Richards and Cyrus Skiver of Nelsonville for disturbing services at the Gospel Mission. The mission aligned with the Free Methodist church denounces secret societies. Boys testified church members threatened arrest and seven others were to be sent over. Logan fined each of ten dollars.
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John Elliott
Fred Flowers
John Richards
Cyrus Skiver
Nelsonville
Logan
Gospel Mission
Free Methodist Church
Health Report For Athens Village 1904 Tuberculosis Concerns
The health officer reports 65 total deaths in 1904 with 10 from tuberculosis. Improvements include enforced hog rules, milk inspections, slaughterhouse oversight, expanded sewer and water, and stricter disinfection practices. Public in misced by careless contacts urged to take extraordinary precautions to prevent spread of TB.
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Athens
Boards of Health
Mik
Board of Health
J. M. Higgins
Grover Arrested After Train Incident in Bidwell
Edgar Grover of Bidwell was arrested on January 7 after attempting to target Conductor McBride and Brakeman Harry Green on December 24 aboard train No. 137 on the H V road. Detective Cochran of Charleston, K M railroad special officer and Charleston bureau chief, made the arrest. Both injured men are recovering. Green suffers a severe pain on movement.
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Logan
Edgar Grover
Bidwell
McBride
Harry Green
Evergeen
H. V. Road
Detective Cochran
Charleston
K. & M. Railroad
Green
Barnes-Robinett marriage at home of M White
Ira Barnes and Miss Hattie Robi saan were married Sunday evening near Factory with Rev. L M Baker officiating at the home of M White.
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Ira Barnes
Hattie Robisaan
M. White
Factory
Rev. L. M. Baker
Mangled on Railroad Claims Frost Native Henry Petty
The body of Henry Petty of Frost was found on B and O S W tracks near Dundas after a switch incident. The 80 year old had recently started railroad work in Chillicothe and likely died while attempting to board his train. funeral held Sunday in Frost after remains were sent there.
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Henry Petty
Frost
Petty
Chillicothe
Dundas
Willard Petty
Miss Hope 4
Baptist Church
Death of Charles Stewart, 84, Jacksonville Marshal
Charles Stewart, aged 84, marshal of Jacksonville, died at the state hospital on Saturday January 7 from gastro enteritis after an eight day stay. A resident in Jacksonville for ten years, he was known for a friendly demeanor and willingness to reconcile. He married Myrtle Wright of New England years ago and leaves his wife and one ann. Funeral services were held from his wife's parents home in New England on Monday.
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Charles Stewart
Jacksonville
State Hospital
Stewart
Myrtle Wright
New England
Ann
Mother and Aunt Refuse to Take Back Boy Harris Johnson
Bertha Hatfield of 330 South Street places Harris Johnson in police hands. The aunt says the boy ran away and was sent back, but she refuses to keep him. His mother in Athens appears unwilling to care for him, and a move to send him to Lancaster Ohio is planned.
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Bertha Hatfield
South Street
Harris Johnson
Tharsé
Athens
Lancaster
Ocolumbus Press- Post
Death of Brig. Gen. Vanie Collins McLean
Gen McLean U S Army retired at 87 died at his Belleport Long Island home. He recruited the 75th O V L and after the battle of Bull Run was promoted major general. John M Stewart of nearls a member of Co D 75th O V Y notes the notice in Saturdays Post.
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John M. Stewart
Nearls
Co. D 75Th O. VY
Vanie Collins McLean
Belleport
McLean
75Th Regiment
Bull Run
Two-Year-Old Lamb Sells for $6.40 at Local Market
M. Harrison of north of Canaanville brought a two year old sheep weighing 170 pounds to market on Monday and sold it for $6.40 cash. The animal was ordinary in appearance but well cared for, a contrast to prices seen in earlier eras.
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M. Harrison
Canaanville
Harrison
Cleveland
Mrs Bentley Hosts Bas Stars at Morris Avenue
Mrs W B Bentley entertained about thirty Bas Stars members Friday evening at her Morris avenue home. The gathering was spent in a delightfully social manner.
John Swindell Dies of Tuberculosis at 50
John Swindell aged 50 died at the hospital Saturday from pulmonary tuberculosis. He had come to the city from Jacksonville two years ago. Brother George Swindell accompanied the remains to Jacksonville Sunday morning for services held there Sunday afternoon.
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John Swindell
Mr. Swindell
Jacksonville
George Swindell
Bell Dies in State Hospital at 77
Wim Bell died at the state hospital Monday at age 77 of tuberculosis. The remains were sent to Ironton for burial.
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Wim. Bell
State Hospital
Ironton
Buri
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