Haywood case nears closing as defense rests in Boise trial
In Boise Idaho on July 13 the Haywood defense neared its end with one witness left. Haywood testified six hours under cross examination by Senator Borah while the state prepares rebuttal and surrebuttal deadlines. The court aims to send the case to the jury by month’s end with a verdict likely within two weeks.
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Boise
Ida
Haywood
William Haywood
Senator Borah
Mr. Borah
Richardson
Borah
Steunenberg
Moyer
Orchard
Simpkins
Western Federation
Hercules
Coeur d'Alenes
Pettibone
Darrow
Caldwell
Colorado
Young Lad Stricken with Appendicitis in West Virginia
Charles Austin Scott aged 16 died after an appendicitis operation in Elkins West Virginia following illness at Beverly and Little Hocking. He was born near Little Hocking Ohio and survived by his mother four sisters and three brothers. He attended Torch Baptist Church B Y P U and funeral services were held at Torch Baptist Church conducted by Rev G E Hie with distance mourners from Beverly Clarksburg and Strod Dunfee in attendance.
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Torch
Charles Austin Scott
Elkins
W. Va
Little Hocking
Athens County
Dunfee
Beverly
Torch Baptist Church
G. E. Hie
Mitchell to Speak in Nelsonville Labor Day
Nelsonville Ohio July 12 The committee in charge of Labor Day speakers reports John Mitchell President of the U M W of A has accepted the invitation to address the public. President Gompers is invited but cannot yet confirm due to scheduling. Athens ball team will play two games that day ensuring lively amusement for baseball fans.
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Nelsonille
Ohio
John Mitchell
Central Labor Union
Board of Trade
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Mitchell
Committee On
Athens
Nelsonville
M. W. Circle Entertains at Dr McVay Home
The M. W. Circle entertained about forty husbands last evening at the North Hill home of Dr. F. P. McVay. The event featured music and social diversions followed by an elegant supper.
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F. P. McVay
North Hill
Miss Wilhelmina of Logan Visiting Brother in Lancaster
Miss Wilhelmina of Logan is the guest of her brother Mr. L. L. Deissle over ay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelmina
Logan
Mr. L. L. Deissle
New Coal Field Laborers Seen In Nelsonville Streets
Nelsonville attracts workers from Sugar Creek coal fields and the Rachelmacher brick plant at Greendale Ohio. Regular inquiries reveal they are laborers from Sugar Creek or the Greendale plant, entering the town on Saturdays.
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Nelsonville
Sugar Creek
Rachelmacher
Greendale
Buckeye
Junior Order of United American Mechanics Meeting
Local lodge of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics invites members and their wives to an evening of degree work followed by refreshments. The session takes place in the lodge room at the Sloane Block.
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Order of United American Mechanics
Sloane Block
Fenzel Wins New Contracts For Church And YMCA
Contractor George Fenzel, reformed from Nelsonville, secured the bid for a new Christian church at the corner of Fort and Sharp streets with an 11000 less bid than rivals. He also won the contract for Nelsonville YMCA building.
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George Fenzel
Nelsonville
Fort and
Sharp Streets
Mr. Fenzel
Mr. Fenze
Albany Man Hit By Train Severs Leg
Albany July 12 George Woodruff about 35 and married a K M section hand was struck by a freight engine in the yards this morning and sustained a fracture of a bone below the knee while trying to move a section car. Dr Crawford the railway surgeon of Glouster attended and reduced the fracture.
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Albany
George Woodruff
Crawford
Glouster
North Bridge project mould not be forgotten
To the Editor this letter urges the Commercial Club and the County Commissioners to advance the North Bridge plan linking North Central Avenue with the New Pittsburg property across the Hocking. It argues for early preliminary work this year and asserts local business and mining activity would benefit from the bridge, urging concerted action by citizens and officials.
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North Bridge
Commercial Club
Athens
North Central Avenue
Pittsburg
Hocking
Coal Company
Michael Farm
Annual report of clerk of courts Nelson ready
County Clerk Alex Nelson released his annual report detailing divorce cases, criminal indictments, civil judgments, jury fees, and inquests. It covers pending, filed, and disposed cases from July 1906 through June 1907, with figures for adultery, neglect, cruelty, and other causes, plus murder and assault statistics.
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Alex Nelson
Secretary of State
Common Pleas Court
Miss Elizabeth O'Grady Seriously Ill in Columbus
Miss Elizabeth O Grady is seriously ill at Mount Carmel Hospital Columbus. A well known Athens resident and former principal of a Ward school in Lancaster, she suffers from peritonitis and is greatly deplored by Athens friends. Miss Ida Bowser left for Columbus to visit her.
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Mount Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Ida Bowser
Elizabeth O'Grady
Miss O'Grady
Athens
Lancaster
Railroad Jack in Athens Today
Harry D. Cooper known as Railroad Jack the curbstone philosopher is in town after six months of addresses in New Orleans. Despite stylish dress he favors roustabout garb and travels by freight. he knows rulers of French and English history and is an optimist. His gentle voice will be heard on Athens streets tonight.
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Harry D. Cooper
Jack
New Orleans
Athens
Miss Rardin Receives Home Herald Prize for Revival Ideas
Addie M. Rardin won the cash prize offered by the Home Herald for the best rural revival methods with local help. From sixteen entries her suggestion was deemed the most comprehensive. Letters appeared in two Herald numbers. She favored prayer and provision as essentials.
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Rardin
Addie M. Rardin
Home Herald
The
Ram’s Horn
Herald
Hunter Secures Commution From Life to Twelve Years
The state board of pardons recommended commuting Samuel Hunter's sentence from life imprisonment to 12 years. Hunter, from Athens county, was committed to the Ohio Penitentiary in 1901 for murder in the second degree.
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State Board of Pardons
Samuel Hunter
Ohio
Athens County
Hunter
Pineules for Kidneys and Bladder Relief
Pineules claim quick relief for backache, rheumatism, lumbago and tired worn out feeling. They are said to promote natural action of the kidneys and urinary system.
Stockholders organize Athens Masonic Temple
The Athens Masonic Temple stockholders met in W. E. Peters law office and organized the company with F. W. Bush as president and W. E. Peters as secretary. The Ohio incorporation shows 50000 capital with 20000 common and 30000 preferred.
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Athens Masonic Temple Company
W. E. Peters
F. W. Bush
H. D. Henry
B. A. Headley
W. E. Scott
Ohio
County Boxwell Commencement in Athens County
The Athens County Boxwell Commencement was held this afternoon at one o clock. Ninety four graduates received diplomas entitling them to admission to county high schools after passing the exams. Prof. C. M. Copeland gave the commencement address and a strong musical program directed by Mr. John Pryor McVey pleased the audience. The county examiners, including Prof. M. M. Bryson Prof. F. S. Coultrap and Prof. Aaron Grady, oversaw the event.
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Athens County Boxwell
C. M. Copeland
John Pryor McVey
M. M. Bryson
Coultrap
Aaron Grady
First Time Misfortune In Lancaster Man
John McCune of Lancaster suffered an unfortunate accident involving a large spike while attempting a task. The incident marks his first experience of this kind and is noted in local reports.
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John McCune
Lancaster
Progressing Nicely On New School House Project
Contractor George Fenzel reports the new school house is progressing well with over half the lab area completed and plastering due next week. The tile roof should finish by Tuesday while exterior work holds back interior progress. if no delays, the building may finish in November as predicted. The Graham boy injured at the site is improving nicely.
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Geroge Fenzel
Graham Boy
Beckler Tinaple Nuptials Linked to Ohio Clergy
Miss Madalin Tinaple and Rev. Harry Beckler united in marriage in Columbus on Thursday. They left for a wedding trip to the lakes. Rev. Beckler, known in the area, once served Ohio University and is now based in Belle Centre, Ohio.
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Madalin Tinaple
Harry Beckler
Columbus
Lakes
Rev. Beckler
Ohio University
Belle Centre
Ohio
Pittsburg Coal officials tour Hocking Valley mines
The Pittsburg Coal company officials on a two day inspection tour in the Hocking Valley left for Columbus on Thursday evening. They were escorted by W K Field president of the New Pittsburg Coal company and were joined by several other New Pittsburg officials during visits to all mines in the district.
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Pittsburg
Summer School Photo Session Next Thursday at 4 39
The Summer School will have a large group photograph next Thursday at 4 39 PM. All students and others connected with the school should be photographed on the west bank of the campus near the Library. A local photographer will take the picture, and the annual group shot aims for complete success.
Desperation Ends in Tragedy in Lisbon Family
In Lexington Kentucky on July 13 a Lisbon Owen county woman, Mrs Cyrus Whiton, killed her three children after finding she could not support them, following her husband leaving. She then took her own life.
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Lexington
Cyrus Whiton
Lisbon
Owen County
Eastern Stars Host Farewell Reception in Athens
The Daily Messenger note recalls a farewell reception for Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Martin on Congress street. A moonlight trip to Nelsonville ends with a hot supper at Hotel Dew. Athens team wins five straight games by routing Middleport 11 to 0 as Hagan pitches gilt edge order. Soldiers and Sailors reunion planned for September with eminent speakers. The Hocking district miners strike resumes after promises on two weeks’ pay ledgers.
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Daily Messenger
C. J. Martin
Congress Street
Nelsonville
Guillum
Athens
Jackson
Gullum
Middleport
Hagan
Hocking
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Idaho
Iantha Scott
B. Y. P. U. Society of the Baptist Church
Strod Dunfee
Had Dunfee
Carrie Fultz
Clarksburg
M. W. Circle
Fenzel
Nelson
Athens Masonic Temple
Masonic Fraternity
Masonic Temple
County Boxwell
Beckler
Tinaple
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