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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1907

Page

9

Local residents noted in Kingston and Athens daily

Miss Mabel Scott visited Kingston on Tuesday while Mrs. M R Crooks left for Nelsonville. Coroner J J Lane of Nelsonville was in the city on official business. Dozens of residents traveled to Cincinnati, Montreal, Vancouver, and other places for visits, relatives, or business.

Mabel Scott Kingston M. R. Crooks Nelsonville J. J. Lane Vandie Cassler Glouster Athens

Edward Warner Dies at Home in Lodi Township

Edward Warner, aged resident of Lodi Township, died Thursday after a brief illness. He wished to see his home and hospital before passing. he entered his room with family, grew weak, and died shortly afterward. He leaves a wife and children. funeral held Saturday at 10 oclock at St John. Father Warner conducted the service. He was respected and greatly missed.

Edward Warner Lodi Township Warner St. John’s Mr. Warner

Senate approves pay raise for elected officials

The senate adopted the House plan to raise salaries to 7500 annually for senators representatives and territorial delegates and 12000 for the vice president the speaker and cabinet members by a 53 to 21 vote after nearly three hours of debate. President Roosevelt urged shipping and trade legislation to expand American marit ime power and bolster commerce with South America and other regions.

Aries House Senate Beveridge Indiana Roosevelt South America Root Congress Cunard Hawaii Philippines

Agricultural Appropriation Bill Reported to House

Washington January 24 The agricultural appropriation bill carrying 8 125 790 was reported to the house by Chairman Wadsworth. It excludes meat inspection funded separately at 3 000 000. Regular department work totals 7 635 790 with emergency additions of 150 000 for gypsy moth control 190 000 to combat cotton boll weevil and about 500 000 for enforcement of the pure food law.

Washington House Wadsworth House Committee On Agriculture Department of Agriculture

Infirmary Directors Hold 28th Ohio Conference

Columbus Ohio January 23 The infirmary directors of Ohio convened at the Great Southern Hotel for their 28th annual conference. Officers and committee members include W H Henry chairman H H Shirer J B McKinley O K Ellis and John K Weir. Rev F H Darby gave the invocation. The president John K Weir delivered the annual address after adjournment for lunch.

Columbus Ohio Infirmary Directors of Great Southern W. Henry H. H. Shirer J. B. McKinley O. K. Ellis John K. Weir Mahoning County The F. H. Darby R. E. Blinn Jefferson

Only Two Jurors Secured In Thaw Trial So Far

New York City January 24 special wire to Daily Messenger reports no new jurors joined the panel by noon recess. Thus far only two men have been accepted as jurors for the Thaw murder trial.

Daily Messenger

Brownsville Case Resolution and Senate Division

The resolution first offered in the Senate about the Brownsville issue and the adopted one are alike in substance yet different in form. Senator Foraker accepted the suggestion and the President feels reassured that his party remains loyal. The Brownsville affair dominated much of the brief session.

Senate Brownsville Foraker

Senate fights over Brownsville troops and tariff reform

Washington reports a week of Senate clashes over the Brownsville troop dismissals and Republican factionalism, with Foraker opposing administration rights while Democrats push an amendment. The House considers a ship subsidy bill worth 3,550,000 and salary increases for lawmakers. Rail labor limits and tariff debates loom as President may seek swift action.

Washington, D. C Senate Brownsville Texas Senator Foraker Republican Party Foraker Browneville Army of the United States Blackburn House Committee On Mrechant Marine and Fisheries Friends of the House United States South America Orient Australia House of Representatives Representatives Littauer Committee On Appropriations Congress

Senator Russell A. Alger Dies in Washington

Washington date line reports Senator Russell A. Alger of Michigan died suddenly of heart failure at his home in Washington. Born in Medina Ohio he last appeared in the Senate chamber on Tuesday prior to his death early this morning at nine o'clock.

Washington, D.C Daily Messenger Russell A. Alger Michigan Medina Ohio Senate

Athens Village approves Lash Street improvement bond issue

An ordinance authorizes a Lash Street improvement from Mill to State Street in Athens Ohio with grading draining curbing and brick paving. It levies front foot assessments on parcels totaling 1 83 per front foot and allows payment in cash or 10 annual installments at 5 percent interest. The village may issue 7500 in bonds to fund the project with revenues pledged.

Lash Street Mill Street State Street Athens Ohio State of Ohio Jesse Finsterwald Berry Teikke Kuseess Anna Rose Emma Walsh

Two drunks arraigned before Mayor Day in county city

J A Johnson of Marietta and Elbert Six of Marshfield appeared before Mayor Day after being arrested at the B and O depot for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Each pleaded guilty and paid fines and costs totaling seven dollars sixty five cents, then released. Willie Goins eleven, son of Arthur Goins, was jailed for petty offenses after taking ten cents from a schoolgirl and seizing a writing tablet. He will be kept in custody a day or so for correction while school officials urged handling through the city prison.

J. A. Johnson Marietta Elbert Marshfield Finsterwald Willie Goins van Horn Arthur Goins Carrer Young Goins Henry Hatch Millikan & Hickle Coultrap

Local figures cited in obituary notes and election hints

IS WELL KNOWN HERE Mr. Charles Boyer and Mr. Frank Mr. Fred Bougher who has been storekeeper at the Ohio State Hospital for Epileptics at Gallipolis were called to Dayton this week on account of the death of their niece Mrs Jennie Maspy Tan re-elected for a term of two years nor of that city.

Fred James Tives Logan Lancaster Jumbus Byron Wolfe George C. Blower Glouster Charles Boyer Frank Fred Bougher Gibbs Dayton Ohio State Gallipolis Jennie Maspy Tan

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