Highly Commended Senator George Fatloon in Ohio affairs
Columbus correspondent lauds Senator George Fatloon for leadership in the Fish and Game Commission and the General Assembly. He improved enforcement, reduced attorney fees in a manslaughter case, and uncovered changes in an insurance bill that would have cut state and county revenues. Fatloon helped secure annual funding for Ohio University and earned broad colleague support.
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Columbus
Cleveland Leader
Felon Lowman
George Fateman
Falcon
Agaresnit
George Falcoon
Fish and Game Commission
Falloan
T3ad General Assembly
Coil
Washington Court House
Senate
Falloom
Ohio
Fatloon
A. Jk
Alsen
Ohio University At
Athens
Wose
Drowned in Brush Creek while coon hunting
Bratton, about thirty five, drowned Saturday night in Brush Creek near Nibany while coon hunting with companions. He strayed from the party, entered Gross Creek by accident, and was drowned. The creek was shallow. retrieval occurred hours later.
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Brush Creek
Usos Bration
Itulus Bratton
Brush Reek
Nibany
Bratton
Gross Creek
Vinton County
Death of Charles Duan Prominent Citizen of Frost
Charles Duan a well known resident of Frost and Rome township died at his home after a long illness. He was fifty five born in Rome township and served in the Civil War. He was married to Betsey Crippen with four children. He was a lifelong Universalist and a trusted correspondent for over thirty years. Funeral services were held at his residence. He was praised for honesty fidelity and patriotism.
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Charles Duan
Che
Rome Township
Shraes
Athens County
Washingon County
G. Aa
Rand
N. G. Freet Post
Ghown Uo anWar
Betsey EB. Crippen
Bite
First Universalist
Freat
Frost
Brainard
J. J. Carpenter
Messexcor and Herald
Dean
Beebe and Frost
Axp iHekacp
Presidential fortunes and public speaking fame in 19th century era
A retrospective compares Grover Cleveland Benjamin Harrison and William McKinley, detailing their post presidency wealth, residences, and lecture income while noting public interest in former leaders. It also touches on a suffrage club in Athens, candidates for state conventions, and local crime reports with varied social notes.
Automatic Gate Patented for Railroad Crossings
George G Levis of Athens claims a unique automatic railroad gate that opens and closes by a passing train, eliminating watchmen at crossings. The design uses eccentric mechanisms 200 feet from crossings, with springs and gravity to reset, plus electric sensors to halt traffic until the train passes. Patent notices dated January 1 and 6 indicate approval forthcoming, pricing potential high for railroad companies.
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Athens
Lewis
Robe
Gunit
Eccentnc
Uwo
Washington
Georges Seymour
Simeon W Pickering Former Athenian Dies in Columbus
Simeon W Pickering a former Athens resident dies at home in Columbus after a long career in mercantile business and county service. He served as Athens auditor for twelve years and was a director of the Hocking Valley railroad. Survived by a wife and three children, services conducted under Masonry.
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Simeon W Pickering
Columbus
Athens
Simeon W. Pickering
Corinabus
Pickerjoy
Haying
St. Chairs 'Ville
Ohio
Macloud
Iss
Samuel Pickering
ER. W. Varley
Pickering, Varley &Co
Vinton County
Athens County
Peters
Hocking Valley Railroad
Wty Council
Athens State Hospital
Pickering
C. C and
W.S. Pickering
H.C. Will
Columbes
Miners Win Pact 41 Cents per Ton in Hocking Valley
Ohio miners gain a 41 cent per ton advance retroactive to January 1 after a Columbus meeting with operators. Presidents Farms and Lewis led talks, aligning with Pittsburg district raises. The increase covers Rocking Valley Belmont and Guernsey counties and stays while the national executive board reviews further scale changes.
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Ohio
President Farms
Lewis
Columbus
Pittsburg
All Places
Rocking Valley
Belmont
Guernsey
United Mine Workers
Warden Rentinger Reports Strong Year for Game Enforcement
Chief Warden L. Rentinger submitted his first annual report to Governor Bushtell. The six month tenure saw systematized wardens duties and tougher enforcement, with 49 percent arrests and convictions for game law violations and fines totaling 36,898.73, up from the prior year. Fines since December 16 exceed 2,100, with projections doubling last year’s total.
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Rentinger
L. &. Rentinger
Bushtell
Ceeps
Dounie
Reutinger
aMcer
Transfer of Aceath B Levis to Chillicothe freight depot
Agent LB Lewis announced the transfer from his post to command the Chillicothe freight depot. G Spangler moves to Winchester Indiana as division freight agent. The public will learn Lewis’s successor later. Lewis and family have made many friends and he will be missed in the Methodist choir. They plan to depart for the rest of the week. The report also notes the marriage of Martha Derre McGrath to C F Witt in the city, with a small gathering and wedding supper, after which the couple will reside in Cincinnati and be at home in Burnet after January.
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LB. Lewis
Aceath
Levis
Chillicothe
G. Spangler
Wincanacs
Indiana
Mrr Lewis
Lewis
Second quarterly teachers institute at Nelsonville high school
The second quarterly Teachers Institute convened Saturday at Nelsonville High School. President W Merritt led prayers after Psalm 90, with Miss Vernon Kentner serving as secretary. The program featured readings, elocution, and discussions on improving pupil study, supervision, and pedagogical training for rural and city schools.
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Teachers’ Institute
Nelsonville
W. Merritt
Goultrap
Ginetta Garber
Hel
Vernon Kentner
Mer Tit
Coultrap
Dixon
Mertzolff
AS. Becker
el Dunkle
Martzoilt
J. C. Woodworth
Sapte
FU. MccVay
Stewart
McVay
President Creek
Olie University
Peabody records 1895 B&O travels vast mileage
Captain W W Peabody, B&O vice president and general manager for the Southwest, kept a daily log of car movements in his private Olio. The record shows extensive travel over ten years, totaling thousands of miles yearly, a feat likened to circling the world multiple times.
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W. W.peaball
B&o S.-W
Olio
ShAibmis
Ty Coa
Tye
Tven
Free Mail Consultation From World’s Largest Nervous Disease Specialist
A letter promotes Dr St Gireone of 3 Westith St New York City claiming the physician runs the largest practice and offers free mail consultations for nervous and chronic diseases to sufferers in cities with fewer access to eminent doctors.
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St Gireone
Westith St
New York City
Blowe to Atoms An Oil Well Shooter Killed in Corning
An oil well shooter for the Marietta Torpedo company, F V McCleary, was killed by an accidental discharge of pitroghyverine at Corning. The explosion wrecked a wagon, scattered debris, and knocked people a half mile away. The incident occurred as the firm had only been operating in Corningfeld for two months.
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Corning
F. V. McCleary
Marietta Torpedo Company
Baye Farm
Standard Oil Company
Corningfeld
Mutterry
Meigs County Robber Asa Taylor Commits Suicide
Asa Taylor of Meigs County a rubber committed suicide by jumping into the Ohio River near Middleport on Pres day morning. He was out on bail as prosecutors prepared to call him back in. Henry Wines, an accomplice in the Meigs County robberies, is on trial in Pomeroy with strong evidence against him.
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Asa Taylor
Evaos Gitage
Meigs County
Jaaphyr Tate
Ohl
Middlepart
Tie
Henry Wines
Aneof Taylor
Pomeroy
Taylor
Norm
Cnn Indies
Aager
Jett
Resolutions of Respect for Charles Duat Best
A Village obituary notice honors Charles Duat Best, noting his enterprising and benevolent character. The resolutions express humble submission to God, offer sympathy to his family, and request publication in the Athens MissSehenhaxe Heid. The committee, including B. Tussgy and Lew Rienanusex, signs the document.
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Hetayrama
Frost Pest
Charles Duat
Wfmed
Athens
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