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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1909

Page

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Flames Devour Wrecked Cars After Night Car Strike

Philadelphia June 3 A clash over night service sparked by strikebreakers led to one officer shot and several wounded as crowds wrecked seven street cars and burned five in the Kensington district. Police eventually restored order after rioters flooded the Sixteenth Street barns and nearby areas.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company Kensington Levy Allegheny Avenue Kensington Mill District Barnes Sixteenth Jackson Streets

Arbitration offer rejected by Southern Indiana Traction firm

Evansville June 3. An offer to submit the differences of striking streetcar men to the state labor commission for arbitration was rejected by the Southern Indiana Traction company. Ike Hornbrook, president of the Central Labor union, spoke for the strikers at a businessmen meeting. Henry W. Marshall, VP of the company, said there was nothing to arbitrate and that strikers would not be rehired except as individuals.

Evansville Ind Southern Indiana Traction Company State Labor Commission Ike Hornbrook Central Labor Union Henry W. Marshall

Willis Fowland critically ill in Columbus hospital

Will G Fowland recently named revenue collector for this district is dangerously ill and likely unable to assume the new post. He may require an operation and be moved to a hospital within a day or two. He suffers from gall stones and is in worse condition than at any time since his illness began over three weeks ago. He remains confined to his rooms in the Southern Hotel.

Columbus Willis G. Fowland

Sell Five Wells At Buchtel

At a Wednesday directors meeting of the Buchtel Oil and Gas Co a contract for five wells was awarded to Albert Heft of Bremen The first well will be drilled on the Lottie Whitmore land near the C and M Co and I J Co well which produced ten barrels Wednesday Directors include Andy Juniper Charles Stofer Joe McHaffey Ed Schentz Frank Acton T Barnes and Lewis Marks all of their respective towns.

Buchtel Oil & Gas Company Albert Heft Bremen Lottie Whitmore C. &Uh. Co. & 1. Company Andy Juniper Charles Stofer Nelsonville Joe McHaffey Ed Schentz Buchtel Frank Acton T. Barnes Lewis Marks Lancaster

High Water Damages Meadows and Farm Life

The Amesville area reports Wyatt Creek and Mush Run swollen on June 3 as they join the main creek flooding from the south. Meager pastureland and corn fields suffered heavy damage while a mare and a colt on Captain Harrison’s farm were stranded and carried about half a mile before rescue. Chickens and small items were washed away.

Amesville Wyatt Harrison

Missing man Johnny Gibbons sought by Athens hospital

Epileptic patient Johnny Gibbons, about fifty, four feet tall, weighing around one hundred pounds with a dark mustache, disappeared from Athens state hospital grounds Wednesday. A search by boat and river banks turned up no trace. authorities fear he may have fallen into lakes or started toward Morgan county.

Gibbons Fordyce Morgan County

OU Dramatic Club To Stage Midsummer Night's Dream

The Ohio University Dramatic Club presents Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream next Thursday under Miss Louise King Walls. Sixteen college students perform with city girls as fairies, rehearsals run months, costuming and staging meet traditional high standards.

Dramatic Club Ohio University Louise King Walls Sheridan

Jacksonville Beats Huntington 2 1 In Final Huntington Game

Jacksonville defeated Huntington West Virginia 2 to 1 in a closing Huntington game. Mills fielding highlighted the win while the second game dropped 12 to 2 amid numerous errors and 12 hits by Huntington. Attendance was 571.

Jacksonville Huntington W. Va Mills Goodman Hunter Knoesel Balle Chambers Canade Scott Chute Ridgley Nicholson Jack'ville R.H. PO Trimmer I Brown Garry Hunt'ton Leanard Tees Goodman Oeunie Ridgley Pripke Zwoesel Fullwiller Schinburg Zg . F Hunt Midkiff Doubie Fiaye Shinburg Rigsley Pullwiller Jackville AB. KR Po.a.e P ‘Brown Inweinde Hawk LE Hunt TON AB R.h.pola Prinpke Midkiff Preston Rf Cramirone Jack’ Ville Mike Nicholson Pipke Canode

Permits to Wed for William Bingman and Dora Frichett

William Bingman a 22 year old Chauncey clerk and Dora Frichett a 22 year old Chauncey teacher obtained marriage licenses. The notices list both as residents of Chauncey and record their ages occupations and intent to wed.

William Bingman Dora Frichett Chauncey

Flingdale Wellqa Graffis Land Could Yield 100 Barrels Daily

Belief centers on a Graffis land well drilled Monday by the Flingdale company that may produce 100 barrels per day. It sits about 500 feet from Bremen company’s nearby well, drilled a week earlier, which yielded only five barrels daily.

Flingdale Company Graffis Bremen Company

Changes at Hospital Board Postings

Charles Atkinson assistant supervisor at the State Hospital was discharged Wednesday and Mrs. Humphrey was appointed in his place. Charles Lowry, expected to fill Atkinson’s role, received a ward position instead. No board meeting will be held until the next regular date.

Chas. Atkinson State Hospital Humphrey Chas. Lowry Atkinson

Grande Pointe Hotel Burns in St. Clair River Fire

Fire destroyed the four story Grande Pointe hotel on Harsens Island in the St. Clair river. Detroit owner Dr. J. D. Kennedy faces an estimated loss of 60000 dollars.

Detroit Mich Harsens Island St. Clair River J. D. Kennedy

Girl Burns to Death in Cecil Fire

Angel Berger aged 12 was burned to death when an old cap exploded at the Cecil home near Sere. Her mother, father and brother were seriously injured in the blast and fire.

Pittebure Angel Berger Cecil Sere

Death at Wellington Hotel Sparks Murder Theory Dispute

In Chicago on June 3 Dr. John T. Binkley of Evansville Indiana aged 82 was found dead in his hotel room. Police and hotel officials deem it death by his own action while his son Dr. John T. Binkley Jr. insists a burglar killed him.

Chicago John T. Binkley Evansville Ind Wellington Hotel John T. Binkley, Jr

Libel hearing postponed in Willams case over Panama Canal dispute

The Indianapolis News owners Charles R Williams and Delavan Smith faces criminal libel charges in DC for publishing a claim of a Panama canal defense scandal. Judge Anderson granted a continuance to Oct 1 to hear new witnesses from Morgan staff and national committees as prosecutors seek wider evidence.

Indianapolis Ind Charles R. Willams Delavan Smith Indianapolis News District of Columbia United States Stuart McNamara Department of Justice Washington Charlies W Miller Anderson Frank Hullegman Stit Ieee ‘Charmany Republican National Committee Norman E. Mack Democratic National Committee George BB. Cortelyou J. Pierpout Morgan & Company McNamara Messrs Hitchcock Mack Panama Canal William Nelson Cromwell New York World Cromwell J. Pierpont Morgan France Senate Investigating Committee New and Mr. Cromwell Charles P. Taft Douglass Robinson The New

Brilliant Was Piano Recital In Ohio University Program

Miss Hess Irene Driggs gave a brilliant piano recital at the Auditorium marking her graduation from the Ohio University College of Music. Assisted by soprano Miss Anata Sybeck, the program featured Rubinstein and Leschetizky works and concluded with Liszt Polonaise No. 2 in E Major, displaying a bold, fortissimo finish and precise technique.

Miss Hess Irene Driggs Ohio University College of Music Misa Anata Sybeck Grace Hamilton Morrey Columbus Miss Driggs Miss Speck Tosti MacDowell Woodman

Women and Men Share Burdens in Social Pressures

A concise reflection notes that both genders face imposing social expectations. The speaker suggests not overlooking women imposing on men amid discussions of men’s dominance, urging balance in addressing gender dynamics.

Colored Men in Serious Trouble in Ohio

In Marietta Ohio on June 2 William Male Frank Male Ward Holbert Edward Johnson and Larilda Singer all colored were arrested by Constable Bennett on charges of resisting an officer. They were arraigned before Squire Kidd and released on bonds of 100 each except William Male 200. Hearings set for Friday at 1. The case stems from Constable Fields attempt to arrest William Male for drunkenness on Memorial Day and Male resisted with friends hindering service. William Male is brother of Charlies Male who faces an Athens trial for attempted murder.

William Male Constable Fields Fields Male Charlies Male Athens

Infant Daughter of Laud Dies in Chauncey

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Laud died Wednesday morning. Interment was held at 10 o'clock this morning in Chauncey.

Hocking Lawrence Laud Chauncey

Postmaster Brown Quits Belpre Post

After seven years as Belpre postmaster Brown resigns. Appointed by Roosevelt, the resignation will be accepted when a successor is named. Brown is expected to move to Oklahoma City Oklahoma.

Brown Belpre Roosevelt Oklahoma City Oklahoma

Governor Harmon to Tour Ohio Institutions by Auto

Governor Harmon plans a multi leg state tour by automobile within two weeks to inspect Ohio state institutions. Adjutant General Weybrecht and staff will accompany him on visits from Columbus to Morgan station Mt Vernon Lancaster Athens Gallipolia Portmouth and along the old canal route back. A second Southern Ohio trip and additional itineraries are planned to assess road conditions and facilities.

Columbus Morgan Station Mt. Vernon Lancaster Boys’ Industrial School Athens State Hospital Gallipolia Portamouth Gallipolie Ohio Weybrecht Harmon Delaware Dayton Toledo

Total Eclipse of the Moon and Sun Forecast

The article notes two eclipses this month the total lunar eclipse visible across about half the globe and a solar eclipse on June 17 visible as a total eclipse near the north pole only Commodore Perry and his Arctic crew and a few whalers may observe the sun eclipse. The moon's total phase lasts about one hour with rise and set times given for Central Time. The solar eclipse begins in partial phases across Central Asia China and extends to the Philippine Islands with visibility across eastern Asia North America Greenland Iceland and northern Finland.

North Pole Robert Perry Central Asia China Phillippine Islands Asia North America Greenland Iceland Finland North Cape United States Lancas Rise

Athens High School Class Day Ends Fifty Year Commencement

The fifty year class day at Athens High School featured nine graduates in an Assembly room program at 1 30 pm. Sidney Parker spoke on John Paul Jones while Maude Lynch and Marie Davidson delivered orations on topics from international socialism to peace movements. Guy Sennett as the first black graduate in years gave a speech on progress. the school chorus and conductor Mrs DeCamp received praise. The evening commencement at 8 oclock in the University Auditorium will include Dr S D Pess of Antioch College as speaker and reserved seats priced at ten cents.

Clwas John Paul Jones Sidney Parker Margaret Davis Roosevelt Taft Maude Lynch Clara Hayes Angus McDonald Bithu Root Andrie Rice Rice Root New York Guy Sennett Booker T. Washington Paul L. Dunbar Marie Davidson Edgar Bean Charles W. Elliott Iervard Elliot Mra. DeCamp Hatch Zelle Foster University Auditorium 8. D. Pess Antioch College

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