Mob Rouses Lynching Over Florida Sheriff Murder
In Tallahassee on June 7 a mob of up to 16 men dragged Mark Morris from a county jail cell, hanged him from a limb in the jail yard, and left cartridges in the body. Morris had been condemned for killing Sheriff William Langston. the mob overpowered the jailer and locked Morris in his cell before carrying out the lynching. The coroner's inquest did not identify the mob members.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
Mark Morris
William Langston
Morris
Houston
Georgia
Secon
Morrie
Langston
Petition Seeks State Aid For Athens Dover Road Completion
Commissioners Biddle and Wolf back a plan to use next year’s state aid funds to finish the Athens and Dover township paved road. Plans for the first 9.19 mile section are approved. bids soon. Howard refuses, saying signing would bind incoming commissioners. next section costs $17 009 to be built next year.
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Athens
Dover Township
State Highway Commission
Biddle
Wolf
Howard
Photographer Brannon Robbed at Olentangy Park
John C Brannon long known local photographer now residing in Columbus reports he was pickpocketed Sunday evening at Olentangy Park as he prepared to board a streetcar. He says the pocketbook contained 500 dollars mostly in twenty dollar bills. Police investigating the incident.
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John C. Brannon
Columbus
Olentangy Park
Inquest Held Over Hospital Patient Johnny Gibbons
Coroner Blower conducted an inquest into the death of Johnny Gibbons a state hospital patient found drowned in the large lake Saturday morning Officials heard that Gibbons had long-standing epilepsy and apparently wandered into the lake during a fit His relatives retrieved the body and took it to Chester Hill leaving no blame with hospital staff.
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Blower
Johnny Gibbons
State Hospital
Gibbons
Chester Hill
Semi-Weekly Messenger Discontinued In Athene County
The Semi-Weekly Messenger will cease publication due to The Daily Messenger’s broad home delivery and profitable coverage. All paid subscribers will receive The Daily Messenger six days weekly until their prepaid period ends. Arrears subscribers will be dropped and pursued for payment. only The Daily Messenger will be issued in the future.
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Messenger
Daily Messenger
Athene County
Ewing Forgery Retrial Opens With Continuance Debate
The State of Ohio v Emmett Ewing opened in Wood County with a request for a continuance over the deposition of Kate Gordon Ewing and new impeachment evidence against J G Wills. Judge Wood allowed the state to present Mrs Ewing evidence, declined the continuance on that ground, and the jury was seated without challenges. Ellie testified for the state as defense witnesses multiply, signaling a renewed strategy for Mr Ewing.
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Ohio
Emmett Ewing
Wood
Kate Gordon Ewing
J. G. Wills
M. H. Wellister
Pomeroy
Grosvenor, Jones & Worstell
Foster
Ewing
B. F. Haddox
G J. Linscott
Lewis Smith
Albert Edwards
Lon Coakley
W. W. McVay
William Lancaster
A. R. Ely
Wesley Horneby
D. W. Gardner
James Hess
W. F. Minear
Walter Duncan
E. BE. Drury
John W. Davis
M. T. Ellie
Pretty Wedding in Frost O June 7
A very pretty wedding was held Saturday evening June 5 at the Bingman residence. Miss Fila May Bingman married Mr. James Wesley Frost with Rev. Charles Russell officiating. The couple, popular in the community, will reside on a large local farm and enjoy the good wishes of many friends.
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Frost. O
Stephen M. Bingman
Fila May Bingman
James Wesley Frost
Charles Russell
Frost
Memorial Services Held for Departed Local Red Men
A delegation of local Red Men traveled to Canaanville Sunday afternoon for memorial services honoring two Athens wigwam members buried in Canaanville cemetery. The graves were covered with flowers as the order conducted the rites.
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Canaanville
Athens
Oratory Seniors Present Program Of Shakespeare and Humor
The Ohio university elocution seniors Gertrude Gardner and Berenice Chute present a final recital in the auditorium Tuesday night at eight. They perform Shakespeare scenes from Merchant of Venice and Hamlet plus solos and a ghost scene, with the college orchestra directed by J. Newman Hizey. Admission is free and a large audience is expected.
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Ohio University
Department of Elocution
Gertrude Gardner
Berenice Chute
Dramatic Club
Miss Gardner
Hermia
Miss Chute
Titania
J. Newman Hizey
Shakespeare
Hamiet
John Seymour Wood
Peter At
Anon
Johnsons Place Theme Of Sermon At New York Rally
Booker T. Washington preached to the Negro Men's Business league of New York stressing that commercial and economic footing defines success beyond race. He cited a race man going to Australia and winning, urging blacks to focus on production and trade to gain respect and opportunity.
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New York
John Johnson
Booker T. Washington
Negro Men's Business League of
Australia
Death of Mrs Starkey at Home
Mrs Mary Starker aged 57 died of cancer at her Long Run home. Funeral from the residence Tuesday at 10 a.m. with burial in State Street Cemetery.
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Starkey
Mary Starker
Long Run
State Street
Cemtery
Turner Trial On In Mayor Hedges Court
The trial of Edward Turner charged with keeping a place where liquor is sold begins this afternoon at 1 o'clock in Mayor Hedges' court. Turner is defended by Judge Wright of Logan and Attorney Davison of Athens.
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Turner
Edward Turner
Hedges
Wright
Logan
Davison
Athens
Government SLDG Bids Advertised For Brick Post Office
General Grosvenor reports from Washington that the government will soon advertise for bids to build the new post office. The plan shifted from stone to brick and a high quality brick will be used though the exact mill is not yet announced.
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Grosvenor
Wim
Washington
Dinner for Baseball Men at University Event
Dr and Mrs Ellie hosted a six o'clock dinner for the university baseball squad at their South Congress street home. Attending were Athletic Director Jones Prosecuting Attorney I M Foster and other friends as well as The Messenger representative H Harris. An impromptu toast program followed with Foster as toastmaster and speakers including Captain Evans Dr Jones and Dr Ellis praising spring work and clean college sports.
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Ellie
South Congress Street
Jones
I. M. Foster
H. Harris
Messenger
Mr. Foster
Captain Evans
Dr. Jones
Dr. Ellis
Ohic
Messers Foster
McWilliame
Blythe
Weisenberger
Deckard
Roger Jones
Starr
Kenney
Rolley
Beckley
Fisher
Gibson
Evana Harris
Wood
Eilis
Ellis Cox
James Frost and Bila May Pingman Married in Frost
James Frost aged 28 and Bila May Pingman aged 28, both farmers from Frost, are noted in a local marriage record.
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James \. Frost
Farmer
Bila May Pingman
Frost
Monster Picnic Planned by Athens Merchants
The Retail Merchants' association of Athens plans a large old fashioned monster picnic on Monday July 5 at the fair grounds. Invites extend to people of Athens and Athens county with free amusements, games and races. A committee is drafting plans and will report by Wednesday evening.
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Athens
Athens County
Athens Business College Beats by Stewart 7 3
The Athens Business College baseball team traveled to Stewart and lost 7 to 3 as nine errors and hits were nearly even. The game was extended past the anticipated seventh inning and Stewart won. That evening the team performed a successful minstrel show in Guysville with several high class stunts.
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Guysville
Athens Business College
Stewart
Trimble Marshal Stabbed In Village Attack
Trimble O May 7 Marshal Herb Parker was badly stabbed Saturday night while attempting to arrest Bob Bentley of Bailey's Run. Bentley attacked Parker in front of John Chadwell's home after Parker tried to take him to jail. Parker carried to jail bleeding. Bentley held on bond set at 1200 but could not furnish.
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Bob Bentley
Bailey Run
Trimble
Herb Parker
Bailey
Bentley
Jacksonville
King
A. O. Wolfe
Marshal Parker
Parker
John Chadwell
Athens
Williams
Pentley
Rally Attendance Peaks at First Methodist Sunday School
The Sunday school rally at First Methodist Episcopal church drew 774 attendees including 653 enrolled scholars, 25 teachers and officers, and 98 visitors. Total collection reached $22.78, with the men's Bible class led by Prof. M. Copeland recording 108 in attendance and a $6.53 collection.
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First Methodist Episcopal Church
M. Copeland
Calling Names Causes Fight in Augusta Neighborhood
Mary Bobo was fined for assault and battery after a Saturday Dean Avenue fracas. Augusta Devore accused Bobo of battering her with a brick. Bobo admitted fault and pled guilty. The court fined Bobo $5 plus $9.75 costs. Devore sought police relief for insults from other West Side women.
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Mary Bobo
Augusta Devore
Bobo
Linton Divorce Granted in Rome Town Court
Earnest E. Linton of Rome town sip was granted a divorce from Zora M. Linton in common pleas court. Willful absence for three years was alleged by the husband. The mother was awarded custody of their four year old child with $5 per month support. An indictment for non support was not issued on motion.
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Earnest E. Linton
Rome
Townsip
Zora M. Linton
Common Pleas Court
Red Letter Day for Grangers Opens New Chapter in County
About sixty members from Amesville, Albany, Troy, Lodi and other Granges gathered in the K P hall to establish a County Pomona Grange. State Lecturer L J Saber assisted by County Deputy A Potter and Miss Gladys H Goddard installed officers including FE A Dutton master and J Hixen treasurer. The next meeting is to be held in Athens at a time to be designated.
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Order of Patrona of Husbandry
Athens County
Troy
Coolville
Amesville
Albany
Athens
Lodi
K. of P. Hall
Pomona
L. J. Saber
Barnesville
A. ©. Potter
Steam
Gladys H. Goddard
FE. A Dutton
Troy Grange
DY RR. Richards
Mise Estelle Goddard
Contract Let for Masonic Temple In Athens
At an adjourned Athens Masonic Temple board meeting the contract for building the new temple was awarded to George Fenzel as the lowest bidder. Bids were 2212.00 from Fenzel, 29786.00 from Chas P Kircher & Co, and 42314.23 from Wyeyes vis. The bid excludes plumbing gas electric wiring heating and an elevator, with work to start immediately and completion hoped for by January 1, 1919.
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Athens Masonic Temple Company
George Fenzel
Chas. P. Kircher & Co
Wy Eas Vis
Messenger
Fenzel
Man Dies Trying to Save Wife at Niagara Falls
Mrs. Louis Cohen of Buffalo leaped into the whirlpool between second and third Sisters islands. Her husband plunged after her and clung to her, but she died in his arms. He battled the current for an hour, aided by rescuers, then recovered enough to say his wife could not be saved. The body was recovered after a perilous return to shore.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Louis Cohen
Buffalo
Cohen
Martin
Tle
Bae Hee
Perry Bridge
Goat Island
William Barnet
Hugh Brown
Brown
Barnet
Picnic Planned by Sunday School Class at Fairgrounds
The Sunday-school class of the First Methodist church voted to hold a picnic this week. A committee was appointed to arrange details and later changed the date from Tuesday to Wednesday night. The event will include a 5 o'clock ball game among class members and a 6 30 picnic supper prepared by the committee at the county fair grounds, with Mr. C Logan as chair.
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Clase
Clasa Og
Copeland
First Methodist Church
Ecoundis
C. Logan
Eagles Hold Memorial Service For Local Members
About thirty members of the local Eagles lodge attended a Sunday memorial service. Gravoes were decorated for Home Finsterwald Herbert Ford William Gardner and Ed Seidle as their memories were honored in the ceremony.
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Aerle of Eagles
Home
Finsterwald
Herbert Ford
William Gardner
Ed Seidle
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Brannon
Coroner Blower
Fense
Bringman-Frost
Oratory
Johnson
DR. and
Mrs. Ellis
Thore
Retail Merchants’ Association OF Athens
the Retail Merchants’ Association
Business College
Trimble Marshal
Dean Avenue
Rome Township
County Pomona
Masonic Temple
Geongee Fenzel
Eechtegs
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