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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1908

Page

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Sudden Death of Grover Cleveland

Nation mourns ex President Grover Cleveland as heart failure ending his life after years of gastro intestinal and liver kidney troubles. Messages of condolence arrive from Roosevelt Taft Fairbanks Harris and others as flags fly at half mast and proclamation awaits Roosevelt. Cleveland born Caldwell New Jersey March 18 1837 led Buffalo Albany and New York politics before two nonconsecutive presidential terms.

Grover Cleveland Atlee Tephen Grover Cleveland United States Caldwell, N. J

Ex President Grover Cleveland Dies at Home

Ex President Grover Cleveland died suddenly at his Princeton, New Jersey home at 8 40 am after months of illness. Dr Joseph T Bryant of New York had visited the house yesterday but reported no alarming condition. Mrs Cleveland wept with grief as the family planned a summer vacation. The Cleveland children were with Mrs Perrine at Tamworth New Hampshire and are hurrying home.

Princeton N. J Grover Cleveland Rinceton WN. J

The Life of a Veto Champion President Cleveland

The article portrays Grover Cleveland as relentless and uncompromising, famed for vetoing more bills than any other president. It credits his fight against corruption in Buffalo and Albany, his stand on the Ten Cent Elevated Railroad bill, and his steadfast insistence on doing right despite political cost.

Cleveland Buffalo New York Albany New York Elevated Railroad Milton Merle Smith Roosevelt City of Daniel Manning

Hocking Lad Shot by Sheriff After Disturbing Services

Joe Bridgewater of Hocking pleaded guilty to fighting and disturbing religious services at a Christian church during Children’s Day exercises. He was fined $10 and costs. Will Breaker, alleged aggressor, fled from Sheriff Webster, was shot in the leg and hospitalized in Athens. Carl Conrad also fined $10 for disturbing services at Hocking.

Joe Bridgewater Hocking Squire Rose Will Breaker Bridgewater Breaker Christian Church Webster Athens Carl Conrad Squire Conrad

Receiver Named for Ohio Monthly Publishing Company

Judge Rogers appoints L P Stephens receiver for Ohio Monthly Publishing on Webster P Huntington request. Bond set at 7000 dollars. Huntington editor acted with officers and stockholders seeking reorganization and stronger footing. Attorney John F Wood says creditors paid in full and prepaid subscriptions refunded. Magazine has existed two years.

L. P. Stephens Ohio Monthly Publishing Company Huntington John F. Wood Ohio State Joural

Fractious Burro Trail Causes Miss Nelson Injuries

Miss Eva Nelson was injured near Sunnyside when a runaway burro tied to a grazing chain pulled her down a hillside. She suffered bruises and cuts on both arms, the result of attempting to stop the animal.

Eva Nelson Sunnyside Miss Nelson

State Alienists Gather at Ath ens State Hospital Meeting

A meeting of superintendents, stewards and trustees from state institutions for the mentally defective convenes this afternoon in the assembly hall at Ath ens state hospital. Officials and physicians from Toledo, Massillon, Dayton, Columbus and Gallipolis attend to discuss common interests and improve governance and efficiency. Dr. Charles Crumbacker of Independence, Iowa, will present a key paper.

Ens State Hospital

Train Kills Foreign Miner At Clarksburg

No 3 a noon B and O passenger train fatally strikes Joseph Garrison a 28 year old foreign coal miner at a point a quarter mile east of Clarksburg station. The man stepped onto the tracks from the freight line and died instantly after being hurled across the rails amid watching passengers. He was placed aboard the train and taken to Clarksburg.

Clarksburg Joseph Garrison Garrison

Attorney General Rules on Dry Vote and Tax Schemes

Attorney General Ellis issued an opinion stating that if a county votes dry all becomes dry, while a wet county leaves its dry subdivisions dry. He also said Mansfield anti vaccination groups may form an incorruptible organization to oppose two laws and repeal existing ones, and that soldiers widows' money in banks is taxable.

Columbus, CO Ellis Solldiers

Y M C A Boys Hike to Columbus Arrive in Athens

The Marietta Y M C A boys who hiked to Columbus last week arrived in Athens this morning at 10 30 over the Hocking Valley after taking the train at Lancaster They boarded the B and O at noon for Marietta.

Marietta

Visitors from Glouster Motivate Local Greetings

Mrs. Otto Roush and her son Darrell join Mrs. P. D. Hill and her daughter Elanore for a day with relatives in Glouster, sharing family welcomes and a little travel tale.

Otto Roush Darrell P. D. Hill Elanore Glouster

Knights Templar march to Lancaster for Masonic temple dedication

About fifty plumed Knights Templar in full uniform led by the Athens band left the Masonic temple at 5 15 am for the Hocking Valley depot to ride to Lancaster for the dedication of its new Masonic temple. About a dozen Sir Knights from Nelsonville joined, but few ladies attended due to the heat.

Knights Templar Athens Masonic Temple Hocking Valley Lancaster Nelsonville

Bills on the Move Through Athens in Fire of Color

John Robinson's bill car reached Athens on the B and O line at 8 10 attached to No 9. Nine wagons carried bills and paste and mex started out on as many roads. The vast show will visit Athens on July 9. By night the countryside will blaze with vividly colored bills.

John Robinson Athens Laig

Mosier Burial Follows Friday Death at Sharpsburg

A. J. Mosier who died at his Sharpsburg home Friday was buried in Athens Monday. Funeral attendance included many friends and relatives from Alexander township.

A. J. Mosier Sharpsburg Athens Alexander Township

Vorys to Be Idol of Evening in Lancaster Campaign Kickoff

Arthur J. Vorys is expected to be the focal point of a large Republican rally in Lancaster as part of the fall campaign kickoff. Special Hocking Valley trains will run from Athens stopping at Nelsonville and Logan, with a round trip fare of 50 cents. More than 200 from Athens are anticipated to attend the event featuring prominent speakers and bands.

Hocking Valley Railroad Taft Lancaster Arthur I. Vorys Athens Nelsonville Logan

Street repairs bring long awaited work to Urbancrest

Glouster June 23 Street Commissioner Henshaw leads workers on Fairview avenue and Dew Street with fills, ditching and grading. Residents praise the effort as first significant street work since the streets were laid out. W H Stahl returns from Zanesville after visiting clay industries for the Glouster Board of Trade and reporting findings. Roy Drury returns from Rock Haven Pa where he led university athletic department. He is rehired to teach Goose Run school for another year.

Glouster Henshaw Fairview Avenue Dew Street Urbancrest Roy Drury Rock Haven University Township Board of Education Goose Run

Record Breaking Trip to Athens by Cif Fulton

Fulton arrived in Athens at 6 15 last evening with his new Jaca son runabout. The car, red in color, matches the models of Drs. Alderman and Biddle and is an 18 horsepower two cylinder. Fulton left Columbus at 2 pm yesterday, covering the distance in 4 hours 15 minutes with brief stops in Logan Lancaster and Nelsonville. excluding stops, travel time was just over three hours.

Cif Fulton Athens Drs. Alderman Biddle

Relief Department Convention in Wheeling

The annual convention of the B and O Relief Department will meet in Wheeling Thursday morning and continue for several days. Main business includes electing advisory and operating boards with each B and O division represented by six delegates and six alternates may accompany many visitors.

Relief Department Wheeling

Welch kin to visit and travel plans outlined

The text notes a guest staying with Major and Mrs. J. M. Welch for a few days. He will accompany his cousin John Welch to New York City for a short visit and then proceed to Petosky Michigan, where his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Welch are spending the summer.

J. M. Welch John Welch New York City Petosky, Mich Charles Welch

Wilson Welch Returns From Kenyon College Visit

Wilson Welch came back Tuesday evening from Gambier where he attended Kenyon College. The report notes his return from the campus trip and his activities there.

Wilson Welch Gambier Kenyon College

Mundew Visits Relatives in Ville and Zanesville

A. J. Mundew returned Saturday from a trip to Ville to see relatives and a California cousin unseen for years. He also spoke with the local board of trade in Zanesville and toured the potteries there.

A. J. Mundew Ville California Mr. Mundew Zanesville Board of Trade

Lewis Laoning Returns Home After Week Abroad

Lewis Laoning came back from Me lamey at the start of the week and spent several days visiting his family.

Lewis Laoning Melamey

Trainmen Ordered to Look Handsome in Uniforms

Assistant Trainmaster Curry of the B and O BW division issues an order to passenger trainmen to appear neat and presentable. Uniforms will include clean white covers for caps through a Cincinnati launder at the company's expense. Trainmen must use clothes brushes and report for duty looking spick and span amid criticism of appearance.

Curry Cincinnati

Remains of Waldo Shields Buried in Tupper's Plains

The tele phone lineman Waldo Shields who fell from a tree on Pomeroy Monday afternoon died that night. His body was brought to Tupper's Plains for burial today. He was the son of Asa and Mrs. Shields and leaves a young wife about to become a mother. Indiana born, she has no Ohio relatives. Shields was a well liked worker whose death shocked the community.

Tupper’s Plains Waldo Shields Pomeroy Asa Shields Indiana Ohio Shields

Columbus Doctor Visits Athens Today

Dr. B C Vorhes of Columbus visited Athens today, staying briefly for professional or personal reasons.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lake Cleveland, CO Bryant Secre Tary Taft New Haven, Conn Indianapolis Ind Fairbanks Columbus Harris Washington, D. C SR Reve Harvard St. Louis Joseph T. Bryant Dis Clevelands Cleve Tamworth, N. H Hocking Lad Sherif W. P. Huntington Ohio Monthly Athens State Hospital the Ath Toledo Massillon Dayton Gal Lipolis Charles Crumbacker Pendence, la Associated Dailies Telegram Bill Old Arthur J. Vorys Fairfield Arthur J. Vorys William H Magic City Glouster Board of Trade Zanesville Potteries W. H. Stahl Carl Cliff Fulton Young Lineman Tupper's Plains B. C. Vorhes
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