Nelsonville Fire Bug Pleaded Guilty To Charge
Nelsonville, O July 1 Ed Shary bartender for Frank Tolliver of the Black Cat saloon Floodwood was arrested by Officer Lauderbach at a hiding place six to eight miles beyond Mineral City. Both Tolliver and Shary faced Sunday closing law charges filed by York township taxpayers. Tolliver paid costs and had case dismissed. Sharp fled before trial and was recaptured last evening and will be tried once witnesses are ready.
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Nelsonville
Ed Shary
Frank Tolliver
Floodwood
Lauderbach
Mineral City
Sharp
Tolliver
York Township
John Elliot arraigned for opera house arson pleads guilty
John Elliot confessed to burning Tedrow's opera house and was arraigned before Mayor Wells. He pleaded guilty again and was bound over to the common pleas judge for sentencing. Bond set at $500, likely to be posted today, and he was taken to the Athens jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Elliot
Tedrow
Wells
Common Pleas
Athens
Revolt-Torn Taberiz Faces Rising Death Toll
War clouds hang over Taberiz Persia as revolutionaries surround the city after yesterday’s outbreak that left two hundred dead. Government troops are barred from entry, worsening the crisis and threatening the region with further violence.
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Associated Dailies
Taberiz
Persia
John Warhisky Hanged for Five-Year-Old Murder in Poland Return
John Warhisky was executed at the state prison for the murder of P. Lucakaswicz five years ago. He fled to Poland after the crime and was later extradited back to face the sentence.
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Freigner
Associated Dailies Telegram
Weathersford
Conn
John Warhisky
P. Lucakaswicz
Warhisky
Poland
Sanitarium Contract Awarded for Mt Vernon Project
Columbus July 1 State Sanitarium Commission awards Mt Vernon sanatorium contract to R H Evans Co of Zanesville for 300660 dollars.
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Associated Dailies Telegram
Columbus
State Sanitarium Commission Today
Mt. Vernon
R. H. Evans & Co
Zanesville
Dividend Day Highlights Record Corporate Payouts
New York reports semi annual dividend day with total corporations paying out 176 million dollars. The notable figure marks a remarkable showing for the times. Local society notes include visits from Dr and Mrs C H Thompson and relatives in Middleport and Denver visitor Rev J B Kircher.
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Associated Daniel Telegram
New York
The
Times
Made Great Run At Mine No 24 With 1646 Tons
On Tuesday Mine No 24 near Jacksonville Ohio loaded a record 1646 tons of straight coal. The mine in operation nineteen years is expected to last ten more, with superintendent Phil Emmons leading operations as the news boosts local prospects.
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Jacksonville
Vicinity
Phil
Emmons
Hitchcock Named Chairman of Republican National Committee
Washington July 1 It appears Frank H Hitchcock will be the Republican national committee chairman, a Taft favored choice to be ratified at Hot Springs July 8. Vorys of Ohio will confer with Taft as Hitchcock handles the Chicago end and Ohio campaign duties. Hitchcock is in New York on Taft campaign business.
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Washington, D. C
Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Taft
National Committee
Hot Springs
Vorys
Ohio
Hitchcock
Chicago
New York
Attendance at University Summer School Nears Previous Record
Attendance at the University Summer School tops 610, close to last year’s 636 total, with the NEA conference in Cleveland drawing many teachers. Organizers are grouping students by county and district to manage the large class and maximize the limited weeks.
Thumb Amputation At Ice Plant Injury
Fed Wood suffered a severe accident at the ice plant when the end of his left thumb was mashed off. Dr J M Higgins provided medical attention for the injury this morning.
Hamilton Dailey Wedding at Probate Office
James Hamilton and Blanche Dailey were married in the Probate Judge Lynch office at 9 this morning by Mayor Hedges. The couple will reside at Grosvenor.
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James Hamilton
Blanche Dailey
Lynch
Mayor Hedges
Grosvenor
Extensive Improvements At Athens County Fair Grounds
The Athens County Fairgrounds preparations for the 1908 fair include a rebuilt and better drained track with improved grading and a newly fenced inside area. The grandstand and judges’ stand have been repainted and updated, with Hog shed, Sheep barn, and sale area remodeled, and 200 locust hitching posts added for ample teams. Four days from August 10 to 13 promise the best program yet with extensive exhibits and plans underway.
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Ohio
Tne
South
Athens County
Good Games on the Fourth at Athens Field
Athens baseball team schedules two Fourth of July games at the local field against the Southside team of Parkersburg. Morning game 9:30, afternoon 2:30. Southsiders recently beat Jacksonville in two of three, 8 to 0 in one contest, promising strong competition for the locals.
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Parkersburg
Southsiders
Jacksonville
West Virginia Boys
Business visitor Robert L. Bingham seen in Nelsonville
Robert L. Bingham, a business visitor, was observed in Nelsonville today during his local absence. The sighting highlighted his activity in the area and drew attention from residents near the courthouse district.
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Robert L. Bingham
Nelsonville
Bell Buys an AutoBuzz-Wagon Maxwell
Cliff Fulton returned from Columbus driving his Maxwell, one of the speediest in town. Al Bell has purchased it and is getting the hang of the new buzz-wagon.
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Cliff Fulton
Columbus
al Bell
Mr. L L Deissle Leaves for Home From The Daily Messenger
Mr L L Deissle of The Daily Messenger departed today for his Logan home for a brief sojourn of several days.
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Mr. L.L. Deissle
The
Daily Messenger
Logan
Luncheon Honoring Miss Helen Crippen Delights Guests
Society notes report a pretty luncheon hosted by Miss Helen Crippen of West Union street on Tuesday evening. The table featured pink and green appointments with green candles and white carnation favors. Assisting hostesses were Mrs. Louise Crippen and Mrs. Edward C. Schloss. Guests included Miss Ada Grones, Miss Louise Dana, Miss Harriett Putnam, Miss Lenna Graham, and Mrs. Lloyd Widley.
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Helen Crippen
West Union Street
Louise Crippen
Edward C. Schloss
Ada Grones
Louise Dana
Harriett Putnam
Lenna Graham
Lloyd Widley
Epworth League Holds Pretty Lawn Fete on Park Place
The Epworth League of the First Methodist church held a lawn fete on Dean FE W Chubb’s lawn at Park Place. Japanese lanterns lit the yard while the Methodist Sunday school orchestra performed. Ice cream and cake sold to about 450 attendees, raising a sizable sum for the church.
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Epworth League
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Dean FE. W. Chubb
Methodist Sunday School
Family to join Prof Kirkendall in Chillicothe
Mrs F B E C Kirkendall and two children leave for Chillicothe to join Prof Kirkendall newly elected superintendent of Chillicothe schools. He previously served as superintendent at Piqua for several years.
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F. BE. C. Kirkendall
Almira Webster
Chillicothe
Kirkendall
Piqua
Family Ties Span Years In Warmer Greetings
Bert Carscaden left Tuesday for Cheyney Washington where he was called by the serious illness of his sister's husband Eng arrived in Athens Tuesday en route to Amesville to visit her brother Rev W J Warrener whom she has not seen for thirty nine years when Mr Warrener left his boyhood home for America. Miss Martha Warrener of Oxford.
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Bert Carscaden
Cheyney, Wash
Eng
Athens
Amesville
W. J. Warrener
Mr. Warrener
America
Martha Warrener
Oxford
Chauncey Band Boys Celebrate First Anniversary
The Chauncey band boys marked their first anniversary with a gathering in the public school yard last Thursday. Ice cream and cake were served, and the event was enjoyed by participants. The Chaunceyites praise the band for its fine music and plan to provide music for the upcoming Fourth of July celebration.
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Chauncey, O
Chauncey Band
Chaunceyites
Delegates Return From Niagara Y M C A Conference
Mr W T Morgan returned to Athens after attending the annual Y M C A conference at Niagara on the Lake. Delegates came from Ohio, Pennsylvania and Ontario. Leaders spoke including Bishop MacDowell and Robert E Speer. The ten day meetings mixed outdoor recreation with lectures while local Y M C A members H L AImour, B C Wilkes, C O Williamson and M R Welch participated.
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W. T. Morgan
Athens
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Ontario
MacDowell
Methodist Episcopal Church
Robert E Speer
O. U
Mesers
H. L. Aimour
B.C. Wilkea
C. O
Athens Bans Fireworks Within Village Limits
The Athens village prohibits sale and use of torpedoes and firecrackers and other fireworks. Mayor Hedges will strictly enforce the ordinance next Saturday, barring celebrations within the corporate limits and forcing youths to seek quieter pastimes across the south bridge.
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Athens
Frost Tigers Defeat Coolville In Valley Meet
Frost Tigers beat Coolville 16 to 2 at Coolville grounds on Saturday. Frost pitchers Richardson and Barrows held Coolville, while Flinn and Cale well led Coolville batters. The Messenger notes Coolville had issued a challenge to valley teams and Frost has now defeated them twice, maintaining a dominant 16 to 1 ratio in recent games.
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Frost
Frost Tigers
Coolville
Coolville Grounds
the Messenger
Bryan
Local visitors from New Mexico and Chillicothe call on today
Mr. Austin E. Fuller of New Mexico Mrs. E R Brewster and daughter Agnes of Chillicothe and Mrs H E Maxon of Coolville were business visitors here today.
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Austin E. Fuller
New Mexico
E. R. Brewster
Agnes
Chillicothe
H. E. Maxon
Coolville
Former OU student visits Athens during summer term
Mr. A. R. Morris, an alumnus of the University of Oklahoma, is visiting friends in Athens and attending the summer term at the University.
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A. R. Morris
O. U
Athens
University
Mansfield Couple Weds In Brilliant Society Event
Miss Martha Elize Roe of Mansfield married Thomas Watson Craig in the First Congregational Church with about four hundred guests. The ceremony featured maid of honor Miss Rachael Tracy and attendants, organ numbers, vocal serenades, and a reception at Mrs. Roe’s Park Avenue West home. The couple will reside in Athens where the bridegroom is employed.
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Martha Elize Roe
Thomas Watson Craig
First Congregational Church
B. G. Matson
Rachael Tracy
Frederick Moulton
Roy Wilson
Athens
Anna Roe
Rose Taylor
Ethel Ditchler
Mabel Codding
Avery Hand
Thomas Kanouse
Columbus
Fred Alderman
Mr. Wilson
Edward Caldwell
Mary T. Roe
Dwight Smith
Pittsburg
Charles McDonald
Cleveland
Cowan
Mendelssohn
Rococco
Meyer
Helmut
Park Avenue West
Mrs. Craig
Ath
Death of Aged Man William L Hawk at Shade Creek
William L Hawk aged 90 died Tuesday morning at his Shade Creek home. He leaves a wife and ten children. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 10 o clock at Jerseyville with Re Sayre officiating.
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William L. Hawk
Shade Creek
Jerseyville
Re, Sayre
Mrs Kale Visits Then Returns Home
Mrs A H Kale left to visit her mother in Hamden before returning to Hamilton. She had been a guest of Mr and Mrs John Kale during the stay.
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A. H. Kale
John Kale
Hamden
Hamilton
Viaduct Blast Damages Line in Buffalo
A heavy dynamite explosion at the Lehigh Valley viaduct in Buffalo New York damaged tracks at Selkirk and Perry streets. Rescue crews say Bishop Potter remains alive though death is feared. Authorities suspect labor trouble behind the blast with service disrupted for several days.
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Associated Dailies Telegram
Buffalo
N. Y
Lehigh Valley
Selkirk and
Perry Streets
Widely Known Man Dies in Lake Placid
George H. Daniels former general passenger agent of the New York Central Railroad died in Lake Placid at 7 30 this morning after a lingering illness. He had been under physicians care all spring.
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Associated Dailies Telegram
Lake Placid
N. Y
George H. Daniels
New York Central Railroad
Bishop Potter Remains Critical, Expected End Imminent
In Cooperstown New York on July 1 Bishop Potter's condition has not improved and is now listed as critical with a death moment anticipated at any time the report notes.
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Potter
Associated Dailies Telegram
Cooperstown
N. Y
Bishop Potter
Fuchs Father Killed and Son Fatally Hurt in Trolley Crash
Peter Fuchs was killed and his son Max Fuchs fatally injured when a trolley car struck their wagon this morning in New York.
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New York
Peter Fuchs
Max Fuchs
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C. H. Thompson
Ira Graham
Middleport
J. B. Kircher
Denver, Col
Mrs. B. Foley
Charles P. Kircher
Ed Maxon
Frank Mitchell
Clarence
Stewart
Z. J. Henry
Amosville
Henry
John Henry
Cleve
Countie
Lem
Dent
J. M. Higgins
Tion
Hamilton Dailey
Athens County Fair Grounds
Athens Coun
Ty Fair
Ens
Board of Directors and
Secre
Tary Haning
Tor
Uled
Bell
Epworth
John Hubert Ward
Earl of Dudley
Ward
Jean Reid
Court of St. James
Chapel Royal
Stt. James’ Palace
England
Chauncey Band Boys
Niagara
Ohio University
Fenders
Frost, Richardson and
Barrows
Flinn
Calewell
Richard
Son
F. Watson Craig
Mansfield
Mansfield News
Craig-Coe
City OF
Buffalo N. Y
Hart
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