Tax Levy For 1908 Was Decreased
Municipal levy trimmed from 16.5 mills to 15, with the city council approving the semi annual appropriation ordinance. Ordinary business included sidewalk grade ordinances, plat amendments, tendered bills totaling hundreds, and a pending police appointment. Fire, water closet, street sweeper, and storm sewer costs debated, while park tensions and Home Telephone tree protection noted.
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Park Place
East State Street
L. L.r Mercer
Hedges
Mr. Hedges
They're Married Now in Parkersburg Runaway? Not Quite
W. T. Williams and Sue Weinrech of Parkersburg wed Tuesday morning in a ceremony led by Rev. F. M. Swinehart. The couple, both 30, returned to Parkersburg by evening. Williams, a hotel clerk, kept quiet about the union and did not know his bride's parents. she had not been married before.
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W. T. Williams
Sue Weinrech
Parkersburg
Athens
F. M. Swinehart
Foot Passengers On South Bridge Progress Of Construction
Work on the South bridge advances with one steel span in place and false work under the main section. Concrete foundations will follow, a six foot sidewalk will be added on the upstream side, and pedestrians may cross in three to four weeks as temporary supports are installed. The project, led by foreman A E Culp of Pittsburg, aims for a sturdy future crossing.
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A. E. Culp
Pittsburg
Buck Earns Professorship At Starling Ohio Medical College
Dr Edward C Buck former Ohio University and Ohio Medical University student is elected professor of anatomy on the dental faculty and demonstrator of anatomy on the medical faculty at Starling Ohio Medical College with a 15000 dollar annual salary. He has served as first assistant and will supervise the dissecting department and lectures alongside Dr Med berg. Buck, a native of Guysville, rose from Athens county to prominence through his work in biology and physiology.
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Edward C. Buck
Dr. Buck
Guysville
Athens County
Ohio Medical University
Protestant Hospital
Prince of Wales in danger after collision with barge
London July 15 The British warship Indomitable carrying the Prince of Wales to Canada for the tercentenary celebration is reported to have collided with a barge. The vessel is said to be badly damaged and the prince’s safety is implied but not confirmed.
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Prince OF Wales
Canada
Lightning Strikes Same Tree Twice at County Infirmary
A storm recently struck the landmark tree at the County Infirmary twice. In the first incident a lightning bolt hit a ladder, then a nail embedded in the tree. In the latest storm another nail within 18 inches was struck. The tree shows little damage despite the odd coincidence.
Two Noblem en Quit the World in Pittsburg Hospital News
In Budapest on July 15 Baron Josef Bawhidy killed himself after his father reproached him for dissipating wealth. Count Carlseay was shot by his mother who refused him money. both from aristocratic families.
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Budapest
Josef Bawhidy
Count Carlseay
Mystery of Peara Case Linked to Whartridge Death
Clifford Whartridge, married to one of Thaw's lawyers, was found tied to a death in Pittsburg. The victim, identified as his wife, died yesterday in a homeopathic hospital from cerebrospinal meningitis. No statement was released.
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Natale
Peara
Clifford Whartridge
Thaw
Pittsburg
Weitzel Chosen for Good Place
R. 8 S. Weitzel, brother of G. C. Weitzel of New Pittsburg Coal, is named general superintendent of the Hocking mines for the Sunday Creek Company with Athens as headquarters. He succeeds Edward Fluke, and yesterday visited Athens to meet the local Sunday Creek men. Weitzel is a well known Ohio coal engineer who has worked in the South and at Nashville, returning to the Hocking district to lead the mines.
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S. Weitzel
G. C. Weitzel
New Pittsburg Coal Company
Hocking
Sunday Creek Company
Athens
Weitzel
Edward Fluke
Nelsonville
Sunday Creek
Ohio
Hocking Valley Railway
South
Nashville, Tenn
Hocking District
Nation's Prohibs in Columbus Convene Full Session
In Columbus Ohio National Chairman Charles R. Jones opened the prohibition convention at 10 am He introduced Permanent Chairman Robert H Patton who urged firm support for prohibition as the only effective remedy and proclaimed its political viability The body set 2 pm for committee reports on organization rules and related matters.
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Ing
Robert H. Patton
Illinois
Storm Leaves Kingsman Sawmill Wrecked and Tracks Blocked
A late Tuesday storm damaged Kingsman area. Forbes' sawmill was destroyed and much timber blown down. A Lake Shore passenger train was delayed about two hours as trees blocked the tracks.
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Warren
Kingsman
Forbes
Lake Shore
Mrs Lena Richards Leaps to Death at Bellevue Hospital
New York on July 15, Mrs Lena Richards, rendered paralyzed, leaped from the fourth floor of Bellevue Hospital and was killed instantly. The tragedy adds to reports of medical disability and emergency response in the city.
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Associated Dailies Telegram
New York
Lena Richards
Bellevue Hospital
Linscott Named Tulsa School Principal from Athens
Prof Stacey G Linscott of Athens Ohio is the new principal of West Tulsa schools. He has spent days in Tulsa reviewing the field of his duties and will return to Athens briefly before coming back to Tulsa around August 20. A young schoolman with substantial experience in his chosen profession.
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Stacey G. Linscott
Athens
Ohio
West Tulsa
Tulsa
Linscott
Tulsa Daily Democrat
Pioneer 82-year-old killed near Marysville
Hugh J. Ryan, a local pioneer aged 82, was killed this morning near Marysville, Ohio, when a hayrack team broke loose. The broken double-trees struck him in the abdomen, and he died within minutes.
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Associated Dailies Telegram
Marysville
Hugh J. Ryan
Here
Zeppelin airship damaged during second experimental trip
Friederschaffen July 15 The Zeppelin airship was damaged again today when taken from the shed for a second experimental trip. The trip has been postponed for a week.
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Zeppelin
Will Withdraw Suit by Mrs Saville in Nelsonville Case
Mrs Addie Saville paid costs at Clerk Nelson's office and will have her attorney withdraw the divorce suit against husband Claude Saville when court next convenes. The Savilles are from Nelsonville.
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Addie Saville
Claude Saville
Nelson
Government injuncts Monon Railway over passes ad trade
Judge Kohlisaar granted a government sought injunction restraining the Monon railway from issuing passes in return for advertising. The decision marks a crackdown on improper promotional practices affecting fair competition and public procurement integrity.
Universalists to Meet at Little Hocking This Summer
The Washington Association of Universalists plans a summer gathering at Little Hocking with a program spanning Friday July 31 and weekend events August 1 2 and 3. Revs. E A Coil Sara J Stoner and Carrie W Brainard are slated to attend among at least three ministers.
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Washington Association of Universalists
Little Hocking
E. A. Coil
Mra
Sara J. Stoner
Carrie W. Brainard
Pittsburg Parties Drilling On W. W. Skinner Lease
Stewart O July 15 Pittsburg parties drill a well on the W W Skinner lease. A nearby W P Skinner lease test showed gas and oil in small quantities. Collins Spellachy of Toronto Ohio drill on Sarah Cope land farm where three wells existed and one was a producer.
Athens Baseball Enthusiasts Plan Evening Meeting
A meeting of Athens baseball enthusiasts is called for 8 o'clock this evening in the Commercial Club rooms on the second floor of the new bank building. Local men behind the effort aim to organize a strong team with little difficulty.
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Athens
Bank
Athens county woman visits, manages Rome township farm
Mrs. P. H Bennett of Fairmont West Virginia, formerly Miss Millie Barrows, visits Stewart Ohio with Mrs. J Grannon Mrs. J R Bennett and daughter Miss Millie and Miss Mildred Haymond. Bennett owns a large farm in Rome township and manages other interests in Athens county during her stay.
Beech Grove bridge boilermakers strike near Indianapolis
A strike of bridge boilermakers occurred at the Beech Grove shops near Indianapolis today after management attempted to impose the piecework pay system on the workers.
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Bellfontaine
Beech Grove
Indianapolis
Nail Infection Fatality for Child in Piqua
In Piqua Ohio on July 15 a rusty nail caused lockjaw leading to the death of seven year old Willie Bennett. Local doctors treated him but complications proved fatal strengthening public concern over clean wound care.
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Associated Dailies Telegram
Piqua, O
Willie Bennett
Hooper Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Deputy electrician Bert Hooper was operated on Monday for appendicitis at Grant hospital in Columbus. Dr. F. P. McVay accompanied Mr. Hooper to Columbus. The patient is recovering nicely.
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Bert Hooper
Grant Hospital
Columbus
F. P. McVay
Hooper
Cleaning Out Sewers in Nelsonville This Week
Nelsonville Ohio July 15 This week crews clean the city sewers under the board of public service using dredge buckets and windlass tackles. Workers pull dirt from drains thought to clog basins or reach the river as the process will take considerable time but is deemed necessary for the city.
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Nelsonville
Board of Public Service
Trouble securing boats for coal shipments this season
The Northwest docks face reduced coal imports as limited iron ore shipments slow boat availability. Last year’s 2,800,000 tons to the Northwest seems unlikely this year with only 80 percent expected. Sunday Creek and New Pittsburg Coal report high daily shipments, a mine strike disrupting two pits but likely to be resolved.
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Hocking
Sunday Creek
Northwestern
Northwest
Sunday Creek Company
New Pittsburg Coal Company
Toledo
New Pittsburg Company
Son Ahead of His Father in Marietta Marriage
A Marietta man Frank H. Buchert and Eloise Schneider wed in Chillicothe with Squire Throckmorton officiating. Buchert’s father sought to block the marriage, citing a Parkersburg divorce for his son and alleging bigamy after the ceremony. Marshal Finsterwald pursued the couple as a potential scandal loomed.
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Frank Buchert
Marietta
Parkersburg
Summerites Organizing by Counties and Groups
Report from the University Summer School notes organized clubs by counties and districts. Tuscarawas Valley leads with Stark Tuscarawas Coshocton. later clubs include Perry County with 26 members, Quadri County Ross Clinton Highland Payette, Hocking, Western Reserve Erie Portage Huron, and the Sixteenth district now called Quintet County Club. Picnics are planned. officers and committees listed. membership ranges from eight to about 40.
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University Summer School
Tuscarawas
Perry County Club
C. L. Martgolff
J. W. Brown
Ans
May Warner
A Myers
Ross
Clinton
Highland
Payette
Dean H. G. Williams
A. F. Cameron
Bourneville
Margaret Morris
Amittee
Lillie Faris
Rabel Williams
Misson
Western Reserve Club
Erie
Portage
Huron
G. A. Erf
Monroeville
May Lawrence
Vermilion
Belmont
Carroll and
Jefferson
J. R. Mayes
Steubenville
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