Ohio University president defends finances in letter to governor
Charles Warren Fairbanks writes from Athens July 20 1907 defending Ohio University finances amid charges by A E Price. He notes prior state accountant review and urges a formal investigation if needed while detailing budgeting controls and his tenure. He also promotes University progress and personal integrity.
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Harris
Ellis
Ohio University
Athens
Ohio
J. Fuckinger
Columbus
State Auditor
Board of Trustees
University Treasury
Finance Committee
University
Auditor of State
Drowning in Lake Erie Near Port Clinton Reported
Pratt Osborne drowned when a sail boat capsized in Lake Erie near Port Clinton. Ned Wolfe has been chosen as the new superintendent of the brick plant. Extensive repairs will be carried out on the coal tipple.
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A. Pratt Osborne
Lake Erie
Port Clinton
Ned Wolfe
William Taylor Civil War veteran dies in Athens Ohio
William P. Taylor aged 66 died at his home in Athens after heart failure following an appendicitis attack. He served in Company K 1%th Virginia through the Civil War and fought at Gettysburg Cedar Creek and Bull Run. Survived by wife and six children. funeral at his Wolf Street residence pending hour.
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William P. Taylor
Athens
Taylor
Virginia
Gettysburg
Cedar Creek
Bull Run
Ohio
Wolf Street
Gall stones removed from Amesville resident
Mrs Kierns of Amesville underwent gallstone surgery Thursday at St. Anthony's hospital in Columbus. Dr Gilliam performed the operation, removing thirty two gall stones. Mrs Kierns has long suffered from the ailment and is now doing well.
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Amesville
Ohio
Typhoid Fever Reported at Athens County Children's Home
Supt Beasley announces a well developed typhoid case at the Athens County Children's Home. An eight year old Robbins boy, ill for a week, deteriorated to typhoid late in the week. The boy had stayed at the Home and sanitation improvements were recently made. The case is not severe and officials hope it ends there.
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Joe Cannon
Teddy Roosevelt
Mr. Fairbanks
Charles Warren
Fairbanks
Athens County Children's Home
Beasley
Robbins
Little Wemer Infant Dies of Cholera Infantum
The eight month old child of Mr and Mrs Joseph Wemer died at their Sugar Creek home last Saturday evening from cholera infantum. The funeral occurred Sunday with interment in Augustine cemetery. EB Rey Lash Jr Carl Berry and Josten left for Sulphur Springs to seek rest for the week.
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Joseph Wemer
Sugar Creek
Augustine
Rey Lash, Jr
Carl Berry
Josten
Sulphur Ck Springs
Amesville Weather Highlights Heavy Week Rain and Heat
Amesville Ohio notes a rainy week with five rainy days and over two inches of precipitation. The period’s high temperature reached 92 degrees while the thermometer never dropped below 56. Local resident A B Pickering reports his daughter Goldie is recovering from appendicitis surgery in Columbus and expects to return home soon.
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Amesville
Ohio
Gibson
A. 8. Pickering
Goldie
Columbus
Well Known Civil War Veteran Dies at Mineral
Mineral Ohio July 22 8S R Lowry a respected citizen died Sunday afternoon about 5 o clock He would soon be 71 after passing 70 in November A Civil War veteran he enlisted April 16 1861 served in Company C Third Ohio Infantry and re enlisted in Company D Fourth Virginia He was wounded five times at Vicksburg and discharged He was Justice of the Peace pension agent and farm owner Survived by wife and five children Minnie Cox Alonzo Donald Lowry William and George Funeral at Marshfield Christian Church Wednesday 10 am burial Marshfield cemetery
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Mineral
Ohio
R. Lowry
Lowry
Ohio Infantry
John M. Dana
Virginia
A. M. Goodspeed
Mr. Lowry
Vicksburg
Minnie Cox
Alonzo
Donald
William
George
Miss Florence Gabriel Visits Athens As Mother Improves
Miss Florence Gabriel of Columbus spends Sunday in Athens after being called by her mother Mrs. Eber Gabriel’s illness. Mrs. Gabriel is slowly improving.
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Florence Gabriel
Columbus
Athens
Eber Gabriel
Day of Sorrow In Little Tonin
A Pere Marquette excursion train collides with a freight at New Salem near Ionia Michigan, killing 31 and injuring over 100. Most victims are Ionia residents. funeral services held for 18 victims as relief efforts mobilize citywide. In a separate Pere Marquette wreck near Sebewaing two trainmen die.
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Little Tonin
Pere Marquette
Detroit
Mich
Ionia
Eigt
Bible
Hass
Charles
Herman
Paul Hass
New Salem
Sebewaing
Saginaw, Tuscola
Dearing
McGinnis
City council bids on paving halted by lack of quorum
Athens City Council met in called session to receive bids for paving High street Elmwood Place and Lancaster Street but adjourned at 12 due to no quorum. Five firms bid including two from outside. bids will be reviewed by City Engineer Bid dison when reconvened at 7:30.
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Junod
Campbell and Eckley
Hedges
Price
Golden
Athens
J. B. Williams
Dan
A. M. Mills
H. G. Stalder
Frank Rose
Brown and Washburn
Wellston
C. Kennedy
Parkersburg
High Street
State
Washington
Lancaster
Columbia Avenue
Elmwood Place
Kennedy
Biddison
Cromley
McVay
Bower
Engineer Biddison
Athens Baseball Loses Two to Jackson in Jackson Trip
The Athens team returned from Jackson after losing two games on Friday and Saturday. Wittman pitched for Jackson with Hagan throwing for Athens in a 6–0 rout on Saturday. Jackson benefited from an umpire call and misplays by Athens as six hits and errors sealed the win.
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Athens
Jackson
R. H. Bensoes
Ge Sa Ae
Wille Hagan
Bill” Wittman
Bill
Willie
Umps
Hagan
Williams
Wittman
Springfield
Tradeon
Indiana
Steamers Collide Near Shelter Cove Sinks Columbia
In Shel ter Cove off Landlcola Co early today the steamers Columbia and San Pedro collided. The Columbia sank with about one hundred lives lost. At Lorain Ohio a foot bridge failure caused men to plunge into the water. several were drowned. Miss Anna Reeder was hosted by friends in Columbus Sunday.
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San Francisco
Columbia
Sanpedro
Shelter Vace
Landicola Co
Lorain
Ohio
Anna Reeder
Columbus
Athens Team Falls 6–0 to Logan in Season Opener
In a Sunday match Logan defeated Athens 6 to 0 as McGrainer of Athens and Orman of Logan stood out. Logan limited Athens to eight hits while McGrainer’s wildness and Orman’s steady pitching shaped the game. Partly cloudy tonight with showers in the eastern portion and cooler Tuesday. The notice also lists a furnished room near the college and promotes the Athens County Fair and Races on August 13 to 15.
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Athens
Logan
McGrainer
Orman
Athens County
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OLD Ohio University Courts Investigation
A. E. Price
Board of
the Auditor of State
Uncle Joe
Charles Warren Fairbanks, Candi
Indianapolis
Maine
California
Oregon
Daily Messenger
William Taylor
Little One
Amesville Weather
Marshfield Christian Church
Marshfield Cemetery
Hagans
College
West Wing City
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