Canal Question Is Up Tonight in Ohio Assembly
In Columbus March 1 the Ohio general assembly appears headed for a late week finish with adjournment set for March 12. The canal issue dominates debate as the senate lags on the general appropriation bill and proposed continued canal improvements face strong opposition from critics urging sale of the canals.
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Columbus
Ohio General Assembly
Senate
House
Senate Finance Committee
Senate Finance
Stat
Republican Party
Assembly
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Yount
Darkeounty
Judiciary Committee
Clevenger
Dny
Crist
AntiBalcon League
League
Athens native serves as executive officer on flagship
Louis R. de Steiguer, son of the late Judge de Steiguer, sailed with the U S battleship fleet encircling the globe as ordnance officer on the Illinois. At Manila he was moved to the flagship Connecticut and promoted to executive officer, second to the captain, and has returned safely.
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Athens
U. S
Globe
Louis R. de Steiguer
Judge de Steiguer
de Steiguer
Manila
Connecticut
Yates Trial Ten Starts Tuesday in Rape Case
The trial of Thomas Yates for rape opens in common pleas court on Tuesday March 2. A jury is expected to be empaneled and substantial testimony to be heard by evening. Yates, from Luhrig with a wife and several children, was indicted on testimony from a nearby young girl. He was previously tried but the jury disagreed and he was released on bond.
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Thomas Yates
Common Pleas Court
Mony
Marshfield
Yates
Judge Wood Rules Gandee Recover $70.20 in Suit
Judge Wood on Monday ruled in a money suit brought by Charles Gandee against Charles Howard. Testimony was heard Friday and the court ordered Gandee recover $70.20 plus court costs.
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Wood
Charles Howard
Charles Gandee
Gandee
Liverman sues six over team accident at Lahri court
Elza Chalfant of Jacksonville brings a suit against George Franklin Fred Wolf Bert Searles and Ben Skinner of Glouster. He rented a team on June 2 last year to transport them to Lahri. He says the team was overdriven killing one horse and injuring another. He seeks 175 dollars in damages.
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Elza Chalfant
George Franklin
Fred Wolf
Bert Searles
Ben Skinner
Glouster
Chalfant
Liverman
Jacksonville
Lahri
Authors Honor Poe at London Dinner
At the annual Authors' club dinner in London the main topic is Edgar Allan Poe with a focus on his life and works. Patrons include Joseph Chamberlain, Mrs. Humphry Ward, Justin McCarthy, Lord Fairfax, Lady Essex, Mrs Cornwallis-West and William Archer.
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London
Authors’ Club
Edgar Allan Poe
Joseph Chamberlain
Humphry Ward
Justin McCarthy
Lord Fairfax
Essex
Cornwallis-West
William Archer
Brotherhood Will Organize A Church Meeting
Evening at 6 30 in the Dining Room of the New Church members of the First Methodist church to organize a Brotherhood. Supper will be served and the group aims to improve members through religious social and literary culture and to promote Christian brotherhood and civic industrial betterment. Any man over 16 in sympathy may join.
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First Methodist Church
Detectives Face Grand Jury Over Rose Law Case
Marietta Ohio February 27 charged with violation of the Rose law and giving liquor to a minor two paid Civic League agents Detective Frank Sheldon and S Kirby Steele held under bond to appear before the next grand jury Affidavits filed by Hattie Martin list they supplied liquor from Parkersburg to Hildebrand and Martin house guests including nine year old Lloyd Smith
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Civic League
Frank Sheldon
Kirby Steele
Marietta Civic League
Thompson
Hildebrand
Martin
Sheldon
Steele
Parkersburg
Martin House
Lloyd Smith
Ella Smith
Died at Athens hospital Carl Carter dies at 47
Carl Carter aged about 47 died Saturday evening at Athens state hospital from cerebral hemorrhages. He is survived by a widow and had been a patient for years following the death of his young son. Funeral services were held at 2 pm at the Maple Street home with the K of P lodge in charge, Rev. Swinhart preaching, burial in Union Street Cemetery.
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Carl Carter
Athens State Hospital
Athens
Maple Street
The
K. of P
Swinehart
Union Street
Beasleys Reelected Heads At Athens County Home
At the Athens County Children's Home board meeting, Mr. and Mrs. George Beasley were reelected superintendent and matron for a third year. Mr. Beasley earns $50 monthly, Mrs. Beasley $35.95 monthly, totaling $1,000 yearly, matching prior arrangements. The couple oversee 70 children in solid care and upkeep, with evident progress in buildings and farm improvements.
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Athens County Children’s Home
George Beasley
Beasley
Runaway Victory For Athens-Glouster Team
The Athens-Glouster high school basketball game on Saturday ended 50 to 4 in favor of the A H 8 lads. Gibson led the visitors while Dana Schaeffer and Grones were Athens top scorers. Next Friday the Athens second team travels to Glouster.
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Glouster Athens
Delming
Bechaeffier
Carpenter
Stevenson-Dana
Cardoneiss
Mebees iv
Cronens
Messenger Advertsing Reach in Athens County Ohio
A local advertisement promotes the Messenger daily and semi weekly papers in Athens County Ohio. It highlights extensive rural distribution from Athens to Glouster Coolville Albany Guysville and beyond and claims over 20000 regular readers. It touts strong news service and a subscriber friendly policy with no boiler plate dead hours.
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Athens County
the Messenger
Ohio
The
Messenger
Blizzard Grips France Amid Severe Cold Across Regions
Snow fell almost continuously in Paris for 48 hours as a blizzard paralyzed much of France. Many deaths from exposure are reported while Alpes Maritimes Cannes and Antibes endure record cold. Southern resorts suffer through the worst cold snap in years.
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Paris
France
Department of Alpes
Maritimes
Cannes
Antibes
Justice Saylor Named Township Justice of the Peace
J. P. Saylor has been appointed justice of the peace in Lee township Athens county to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mayor Cross of Al.
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Saylor
Lee Township
Athens County
Justice Saylor
Mayor Cross
Flood Loss Sparks Pratt Suit Against Baltimore and Ohio
Wallace N. Pratt files a damage action in common pleas court seeking 6769.55 for property swept away by the Baltimore and Ohio S W embankment break during the March 14 1907 flood. He claims prior knowledge of the embankment’s weakness and alleges insufficient passage under the railroad bridge increased the destruction.
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Common Pleas Court
Wallace N. Pratt
Baltimore & Ohio 8
Attempts Widow's Life in Pittsburg Case
In Pittsburg Pennsylvania Anna Baxter, a widow, was attacked by William Gearhart who drew a razor and slashed her throat while she sat with him in her home. Her son and daughter pulled her away and alerted police. Gearhart was found with a cut throat and a knife in hand as the razor lay on the piano. Both victims were hospitalized with doubtful prospects for recovery.
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Pittsburg
Marehi
Anna Baxter
William Gearhart
Geerhart
Arma
Gearhart
Taft to Use Century-Old Bible for Inauguration
Washington report notes the supreme court’s century-old Bible will be used for William H. Taft’s presidential oath. Taft declined offers of other Bibles and will not claim the one he would have used as a Supreme Court member. The piece also mentions Roosevelt’s planned post inauguration travel and a potential change to the presidential carriage seating. Also reported is a Grenoble walnuts association to protect Gre nobles quality.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
William Hl. Taft
United States
Mr. Taft
Supreme Court
Taft
Roosevelt
Capitol
Oyster Bay
White House
Maggie Parringer Sues For Divorce From Lorenzo Barringer
Maggie Parringer files for divorce in common pleas court on Saturday alleging abandonment after a 1905 marriage at Coolville. Attorney J. M. Poster represents her. she seeks restoration of her maiden name Maggie Buckley. Husband Lorenzo Barringer reportedly resides in Meigan County.
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Maggie Parringer
Lorenzo Barringer
Common Pleas
J. M. Poster
Coolville
Maggie Buckley
Meigan County
McGinnass Defendants Face $350 Suit Over Mortgage
Samuel Peach sues Frank and Susan McGinnass and others to recover 350 dollars. The mortgage securing the amount was executed about five years ago. Attorneys for the plaintiff are B. P. Swope of Glouster and Wood & Wood of Athens.
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Samuel Peach
Frank
Susan McGinnass
C. BL. & L. Company
J. Levi & Son
B. P. Swope
Glouster
Wood & Wood
Athens
Ohio YMCA delegates back from Dayton convention
A Big O U delegation returned from the Ohio State Y M C A convention in Dayton. Resolutions favored eight hour day sweat shop suppression child labor and one holiday a week. President Guy Potter Benton chaired the meeting as speakers from state and national circles addressed delegates.
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Big O. U
Ridenour
H. BE. Cherrington
B. A. Coovert
F. H. Palmer
A. B.C. Jacobs
J. A. McDaniel
P. KB. Cromer
Dayton
Ohio State Y. M
John J Morgan
Commission On Social Service
Dayton Y
O. A
Miami
Denison University
Jackson Bootlegger Caught in Police Raid
Police raided the barn of Oglas Chambers in Jackson and found 26 cases of beer hidden under hay. The beer was seized and Chambers was arrested and found guilty of bootlegging. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs.
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Jackson
Oglas Chambers
Chambers
Coste
Burman Sets World Mark in 100 Mile Mardi Gras Race
New Orleans Feb 21 Robert Burman in a Buick shattered the world record for 100 miles on a circular track finishing in 1 42 99 24 for the Mardi Gras speed carnival feature event. Robertson led early but Burman held the lead from mile two to the end, Strang retired with steering gear troubles.
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New Orleans
Robert
Buick
Burman
Clemens
Indianapolis
Robertson
Simplex
Strang
Isotta
Wild oil boom agitates Logan
Logan Ohio February 27 The discovery of a 1500 barrel oil well on the C L Work farm in Bremen field starts the wildest oil boom in the state. Within 45 minutes the tank filled and stock markets on street corners flourished as speculation ran high. City residents traded stocks, hired extra crews, and even capitalized on shortages as the boom drew crowds and commerce to Logan. The frenzy spanned barber shops, saloons, and hotels as investors chased profits while authorities warned of potential excesses ahead.
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Logan
C. L
Bremen
Lima
Warthen
Oll
Lagan
Chicago Wheat Corner
Cotton Exchange
Luhrig Coal Sets New Run Record
Luhrig Coal company loaded a record 1,916 tons of run of mine coal in seven hours on Saturday, beating the ordinary 1,500 tons in eight hours. The mine uses motor-handled coal over three to four miles of track to the shaft bottom. Superintendent Ss. K. Shui earned high praise from company officers for the record performance.
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Luhrig
Luhrig Coal Company
Ss. K. Shui
Death of Aged Farmer William Winner at Guysville
William Winner aged 75 died at his home near Guysville Sunday afternoon from pneumonia. He leaves three sons and one daughter. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 2 PM at New England with burial in Guysville cemetery.
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William Winner
Guysville
New England
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