Athens social notes mark visits and farewells
Notables including Hon. A. Tinker and editor C. V. Harris travel for legal and journalistic business in Columbus. Various guests arrive in Athens for weddings, illnesses, and family visits, with gatherings planned by Miss Irene Bowles and the Sunnyside Embroidery Club. A Wood-Read wedding and E. W. Howe funeral are noted, along with parish and university connections and a Lakeside site lease deemed for the Athens Outing Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Lust Hartinger
Pomeroy
George Merritt
Julia Bryson
Columbus
J. M. Wood
Arthur Wolfe
Canal Commission
Lakeside
Athens
Williams and Elson Attend National School Superintendents Meeting
Dean Henry G. Williams and Dr. H. W. Elson attend the National Association of School Superintendents session in Chicago today, joining colleagues in discussions on current educational issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Williams
H. W. Elson
National Association of School Superintendents
Chicago
Longfellow Day Commemoration at University Auditorium
The 100th anniversary of Henry W. Longfellow's birth was observed at the university auditorium with an address by Dr. E W Chubb and two vocal selections by Miss Clara Bancroft and Mr. Frank Kurtz.
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Henry W. Longfellow
University
E. W. Chubb
Clara Bancroft
Frank Kurtz
Alienists Have Their Inning In Thaw Trial
New York February twenty seven alienists begin final phase of Thaw trial as D A Jerome cross examines Dr Britton Evans and prepares to question Dr Charles Wagner and others. Mrs Thaw's diary and credit letter are read as the judge limits collateral questioning and tests credibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Bowers
Chicago
W. V. Daggett
New York City
New York
Evelyn Nesbit
Evelyn
Governor considers delaying inquiry into Athens State Hospital
Governor Harris asks Prosecuting Attorney Foster for copies of indictments against Athens State Hospital attendants to study grand jury findings before ordering an investigation. He aims to avoid conflicts with court proceedings and hopes civil service reform and bidding practices improve the hospital’s operation and humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Foster
State Hospital
State Board of Charities
Athens State Hospital
Ohio
Aged Pioneer Benjamin Randall Dies at 85 Near Athens
Benjamin P. Randall died at his home east of Athens after a week long illness. Born October 4 1821 in Providence Rhode Island he was an early county resident and active community figure. Survived by sister Mrs W H Remington of Pomeroy and five children Job Randall Paducah James B Randall Louisville Celia Randall Louisville Mrs H B Ross Parkersburg and Mrs Mary E Balls who lived with him. No funeral arrangements announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Randall
Providence
R. L
New England
Randall
W. H. Remington
Pomeroy
Job Randall
Paducah
James B. Randall
Louisville
Celia Randall
H. B. Ross
Parkersburg
W. Va
Mary E. Balls
Entertained M. W. Circle at West Union Street
Mrs. J. R. Harvey hosted the M. W. Circle at her West Union street home Tuesday afternoon. The gathering included circle work with a recitation by Mrs. Nell Dana and light refreshments. Guests included Mrs. Nell Dana Mrs. H. Connett Mrs. C. Carter and Mrs. Elmer Enlow plus a long list of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Harvey
M. W. Circle
West Union Street
Circle
Nell Dana
H. Connett
C. Carter
Elmer Enlow
Will Andrews
F. P. McVay
Charles Secoy
G. E. Beasley
Morgan Richards
Charles Driggs
Henry Link
Herman Studer
Edward Stocklein
C. O. Moore
James Smith
Charles Beasley
J. W. Earich
J. Woodworth
Holman denies Evelyn Nesbit Thaw statement used at trial
Charles J. Holman on behalf of his wife denies that Evelyn Nesbit Thaw’s mother provided District Attorney Jerome with a statement or that any statement was used to embarrass Evelyn on the witness stand. He asserts Evelyn was raised with Sunday school attendance under her mother and that the public has heard only one side of the story.
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Timony
Stanford White
Europe
Thaw
James A. Garland
Evelyn
Jerome
Howard Nesbit
Holman
Pittsburg
Charles J. Holman
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Hotel Gossip Among Travelers at Berry Palmer House Elk
Hotel gossip column notes guests and registrations in Berry, Palmer House, Elk during Monday and Tuesday. Names include R C Graham Nelsonville Edward J Dempsey Cincinnati A Cunningham Cincinnati C E B Vincent Bartlett T E Dickson McArthur R R Marquis Mineral H B Seaman Broadwell and others C Pride Gloucester Grant Bolin Albany S S Danford Trimble J C Lilly Corning.
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the Berry
R. C. Graham
Nelsonville
W. H. Stuckey
Lancaster
J. W. Gabriel
Logan
Berry
Edward J. Dempsey
Cincinnati
A. Cunninghame
Palmer House
C. EB. Vincent
T. E. Dickson
Bartlett
F. L. Galbraith
McArthur
R. R. Marquis
Mineral
H. B. Seaman
Broadwell
the Elk
T. E. Warren
Mike McGovern
Corning
Goodin
Shade
C. A. Pride
Glouster
Grant Bolin
Albany
S. S. Danford
Trimble
J. C. Lilly
Funeral for George Richards Set at Mt Zion Church
The funeral for George Richards will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Mt Zion church. Reverend George Washington will conduct the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunnyside Embroidery Club
H. G. Williams
E. W. Howe
M. E. Church
W. D. Cherrington
Lancaster
Masonic Order
George Richards
Mt. Zion Church
George Washington
Free Alcohol And The Grange's Future Plan
The piece argues that farm distilleries for denatured alcohol are lawful and will grow gradually. It notes amendments and a bill by Senator Hansbrough to broaden access, predicting widespread rural adoption akin to creameries and mills as farmers gain a square deal and capitalists invest.
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Agricultural Department
Washington
Grange
Western Grange Journal
Hansbrough
Vegetable Sponges Cultivated Across Africa and Asia
About ten species of vegetable sponges are grown in warm regions of Africa and Asia including Algeria. The fruit yields a pulp that separates from fibrous material when ripe, making an excellent substitute for real sponge for bathrooms and toilets. Algerian sponges fetch strong demand in Paris.
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Africa
Asia
Algeria
Paris
Lease for a wife echoes in modern debate
The piece recalls Lady Mary Wortley Montagu’s remark that taking a wife for a term was mooted in her era and notes that a woman’s fairness is at issue in temporary unions. The British Law Journal highlights concerns about exploitation and consent in such arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wortley Montagu
British Law Journal
They Will Not Be Tried Jointly They Will Not Be Tried Jointly Court
Henry Harkins and Hubert Reeder, former attendants at the Athens State Hospital, face separate trials on second degree murder charges. Reeder faces two counts. Harkins one. Trial dates set for the first week in April. The court also heard multiple civil matters and appointed guardians ad litem. A new suit was filed by Martin F. Morris against John T. Beckler for damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Harkins
Hubert Reeder
Athens State Hospital
Reeder
Harkins
Common Pleas Court
M. Johnson
William H. Allison
Dorcas Allison
Luhing Coal Company
Martin F. Morris
John T. Beckler
Grosvenor, Jones & Worstell
Senate approves sundry civil bill and Aldrich currency measure
Washington reports the senate passed the sundry civil appropriation bill totaling 114 million dollars and backed the Aldrich currency bill 43 to 14. The currency plan authorizes 10 dollar gold certificates to enable breaking ten dollar notes into 1 2 and 5 dollar bills amid high demand. It also allows customs receipts to be deposited in national banks and increases monthly retirement of national bank circulation from 3 million to 9 million dollars.
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Washington
Senate
Tunbridge Wells Man Claims Europe’s Longest Beard
Latter, a 77 year old resident of Tunbridge Wells, England, says his beard measures sixteen feet and is wound around his body like a thick rope, asserting it is the longest in Europe per Dispatch report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunbridge Wells
England
Europe
Dispatch
Baden-Powell Mottoes On Patience And Perseverance
Maj. General Baden-Powell inspires with two mottoes. One urges calm steady resolve, Dont flurry patience wins the day. The other counsels optimism and practicality a smile and a stick will carry a man through almost any difficulty.
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Baden-Powell
Immigration Officials Allow Landing Of 600 Japanese Workers
San Francisco reports that 600 Japanese coolies aboard the Pacific Mail liner Mongolia were permitted to land by Immigration Commissioner North. He said no instructions to detain them had been received and that the immigration bill amendment was not yet in force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Mongolia
Commissioner of Immigration North
Public Library Information For University Readers
The Car negie Library outlines key points on access and growth. It notes 105 periodicals and a growing 1700 patron enrollment, a popular 350 volume children's room, and the Buffalo open shelf plan for new books. The shift to a relative location plan uses Decimal Classification, with modernization of the antiquated catalog and complete periodical indexes for public use. Fifteen hundred volumes will be added this year.
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Buffalo
O. VA
Ohio
Columbia Library System
Rev. Conaway Selected for Commencement Oration
Rev Harce M Conaway Ph D DD of the First MB Church Warren Pa has been chosen to deliver the Baccalaureate Address during Commencement Week at the university on June 16 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harce M. Conaway
M. B
Warren
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Chillicothe
Helen Linell
Jacksonville
Alice Hibbard
C. V. Harris
The
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Charles P. Kircher
al Richards
Cc. O. Moore
Charles Bower
Frank Pake
Bainbridge
Rev
Poplar Avenue
Irene Bowles
Huntington
J. P. McVey
J. D. Foster
Charleston
Miss Cramer
Marietta
D. Zenner & Co
S. IL. McCune
Dayton
G. Walton King
Emma Marshall
L. A. Patterson
George Whipple
Eunice Patterson
Ironton
Wilson Welch
Bloomington
Indiana
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Grace May
T. J. Gregory
Elkins
Norma
Allen
C. L. Brown
Hudson
Logan W. Va
J. H. Gibson
Wilmington
Britton D. Evans
Charles G. Wagner
Deemar and
Bingaman
Harry Thaw
Benjamin P. Randall
Baking
Sodean
Royal Baking Powder CO
Court
Aldrich
Coolies Land
Public Library Information
Carnegie Library
Rev. Conaway
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