How the Assembly Spent Its Session
Columbus Ohio March 10 The extraordinary session elected a United States senator remodeled the penitentiary and confirmed retiring ex governors appointees while passing the appropriations bill. Taxation reform and several proposals were blocked with many measures failing or left undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Harris
United States
Senate
House
Clevenger
Legislative
Harmon
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Brenner
Rose County
Cox
Dana
Walter Brown
Toledo
Dean-Christ
Mooney
Langdon
Mendelson
Recorders Advances to Calendar After Senate Passage
The recorders measure cleared the Senate and moved to the House calendar with a recommendation of passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Tariff Recommendations Reported for Special Session
Washington March 11 details of a new tariff bill to be considered by the special session show no change for lead copper sugar. Iron ore to be placed on free list. Beils and billets to be reduced significantly. Pig iron to suffer a 25 percent reduction. Textiles to use a graduated tariff with higher tax on high grade cotton and silk goods, no change on medium grade, and reduced tariffs on low grade fabrics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Officers Reelected Likely In Athens Sub-District
Moore of Rendville appears poised for re election as sub district president of the Ohio mine workers. Hiram Laning Blatchford and Joseph Richards Glouster may lose their posts while Elmer Stevenson Athens vies for vice presidency. Officials to be chosen at the convention opening March 16 with three auditors to be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Laning
Blatchford
Joseph Richards
Glouster
Elmer Stevenson
Athens
Farmer Barricades Home Over Hickory Switch Threats
Arthur Noland, a Cutler, Ohio farmer, barricaded his home after a note with a bundle of hickory switches was left on his porch demanding he leave the county by March 10. Authorities probe poacher trouble and may pursue arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Arthur Noland
Cutler
Noland
New Company Formed and Bremen Field Scenes Noted
Overland Books were opened today as Bremen field reports circulated. A new German Oil & Gas company, Crestline, is incorporated by Weaver, McCallum, Nogale, Berry and Geer with $10,000 capital. The Somerset well faces salt water issues. an pass on Dittoe farm. Receivership in Gardner v Clay City Oil & Gas appoints Eli Palmer with $5,000 bond to liquidate claims. Springfield Gas leases 80 acres near Baltimore for $300 yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Dunn
Columbus
American Insurance Union
Bremen
Flagdale
German Oil & Gas Company
Crestline
W. H W. Weaver
A. McCallum
W. Ll. Nogale
K. Berry
W. J. Geer
Somerset Company
Dittoe
G. H. Gardner
Clay City Oil & Gas Company
Zanesville
Eli N. Palmer
Springfield Gas Company
William Lee
Baltimore
Overland Company
Cannon Keeps Them Guessing in House Organization Fight
Democratic and insurgent members fear Speaker Cannon may control minority and majority committee appointments in the next Congress. Minority Leader Clark’s allies interpret inaction as signaling broader control aims. Democrats plan to push a Denver platform pledge to curb the speaker’s power and oppose electing a rules committee by the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Cannon
John Sharp Williams
Clark
Nelson
Gardner
Denver
Committee On
Ohio University Glee Club Plans March Concert Series
The Ohio University Glee Club plans its annual concert on Wednesday March 17 with a seventeen member ensemble and a pianist under Mr Frank Speck and Mr Ray Ridenour. The program includes glees humorous and classic numbers and University Quartet selections. Engagements are booked for Gallipolis March 25 and Urichsyville the following night with more dates likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University Glee Club
Glee Club
Frank Speck
Ray Ridenour
University Quartet
Gallipolis
Ubrichsyville
Body of Babe Found In Outdoor Vault At 97 Morris Ave
The body of a newborn babe was found in an outdoor vault on the Leander Harris property at noon by Austin Harris. Health Officer Higgins and J A Palmer examined the scene, with Coroner Blow er to come later. Police and county authorities pursue a full investigation. The infant could not be identified and death details await the coroner's report.
Kimberly Man Is Found Guilty in Kimberly Case
Andrew Marks of Kimberly is found guilty of fornication after a Kimberly trial that drew attention. The verdict was returned shortly before noon after jurors deliberated, with Marks sentenced to no jail time and his co-defendant Susan Halfhill pleading guilty and fined fifty dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Marks
Kimberly
Marks
Davison
Noties
General Grosvenor
Hlalfhill
Ironton
You suspect you talk too much and ask about change
The speaker questions whether they habitually overtalk and asks if efforts are being made to curb it. They seek practical steps or confirmation of behavioral change efforts.
Messenger Want Ad Proves Better Investment Than Oil Stock
From a percentage view the Messenger Want Ad offers a better return than dividend paying oil stock. Find a man who has what you want or wants what you have and make a connection through the Want Ad. Many ads hit the bull’s eye with high accuracy and few miss. Try one and be convinced.
Twenty Million in Coal Merger Under Way
Bridgeport Ohio March 10 Plans are under way to merge the Lorain Coal and Dock and the Loughiogheny and Ohio Coal companies in a combined capital of 20 million dollars. Banker Michael Gallagher is directing negotiations. The Loughiogheny assets include 20,000 acres of Belmond county coal with five large mines, 1,000 acres in Jefferson county, and several West Virginia mines with a 14,000 ton daily capacity. Lorain Coal and Dock owns 106,000 acres near Bridgeport and the four largest eastern Ohio mines plus five in the Hocking Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Lorain Coal & Dock Company
Loughigheny & Ohio Coal Company
Michael Gallagher
Loughiogheny Company
Belmont County
Jefferson County
West Virginia
Ohio
Hocking Valley
Arrest in cross continent bank robbery case reaches Dayton
Dayton police arrest Allen George Beatty a former Miamisburg resident and Fannie Wilson a Los Angeles figure after a three month chase across the continent Beatty faces robbery charges for the December 14 bank heist of 75700 at the First National Bank of Los Angeles
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Allen George Beatty
Miamisburg
Fannie Wilson
Los Angeles
Beatty
First National Bank of
McKibben and Mc Lead Wed in Marshfield Masonry Parish
Charles McKibben a miner of Luhrig wed Edith Mc Lead on Wednesday afternoon in Marshfield. Squire Rose officiated their ceremony with both families present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McKibben
Edith Mclead
Squire Rose
Luhrig
Marshfield
Case Continued In Grosvenor Versus Foster Case
General Charles H. Grosvenor seeks equitable relief to cancel a $6,800 note in a suit against Israel M. Foster Carl Casto and Minerva Scanlon. The case will not be tried this term in Athens county court due to age and health concerns and a continuance is granted. A judge from another county will preside with trial set for May 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Grosvenor
Israel M. Foster
Carl Casto
Minerva Scanlon
Equitable Relief
Athens
General Grosvenor
Foster
Casto
Seamon
Altoona
Continental Press
Bulldog Dies After Eating Morphine Tablets
A bulldog named Ebenizah belonging to Ray Caristrum died in Youngstown on March 11 from ingesting morphine tablets found in Dr. B. F. Hawn’s office. The dog previously had an operation and was given morphine several months earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Ebenizah
B. F. Hawn
Ray Caristrum
Countywide dry fight heats up with 70 meetings planned
In Chillicothe Ohio on March 10 the drys press their anti beer campaign with about seventy meetings scheduled across the county this week. Petitions will circulate starting Friday and a vote is expected around April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe, O
Beatty Seeks Cut in Salaries Targeting County Officials
Columbus report says Senator Beatty plans a bill next session to reduce salaries for county officers. Governor Haemion declines to state his position on the Gillette bill which would raise salaries for county recorders. Legislative work resumes tomorrow with possible Senate action as the session nears its end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Haemion
Gillette
Beatty
Senate
Wisconsin university enrollment grows with winter classes
The University of Wisconsin reports 3,237 students excluding winter agricultural classes, which will push total enrollment above 4,500. The freshman class numbers 945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Wisconsin
Easter Preparations At Presbyterian Ladies Market
The Presbyterian church ladies prepare for their annual Easter market with team efforts and plans for stalls. Local organizers coordinate baking crafts and sales to raise funds for church activities.
Jury Deadlock Sets For Forgery Trial May 24
After nearly twenty four hours of deliberation the Ewing forgery case jurors reported a hopeless disagreement at noon and were discharged. The judge set the case for trial again May 24 with bond placed at one thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewing
Riwing
Middletown Company
Wills
Grosvenor
Jones
Foster
Bertsch
Jackson
Rev
J.G. Ewing
Crookeville
Beebe Dinner Honors Montgomery Wedding Couple
An informal dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A H Montgomery in Beebe Ohio on Wednesday to honor Mr. and Mrs. B T Montgomery who wed Tuesday at the M K B parsonage in Marietta. Relatives and friends attended with gifts. a full dinner was served. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Jewell and Laura, Mr. and Mrs. James Weaver and Ethel, H A Cook, Misses Iva and Sadie Montgomery, Mrs. L Morris of Athens, and Emory Montgomery of Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beebe
A. Hi. Montgomery
B. T. Montgomery
M. KB
Marietta
Jennie Winters
Cutler
Washington County
Pearl Jewell
Laura
Mee
James Weaver
Ethel
H. A. Cook
Iva
Sadie Montgomery
Ohio couples secure marriage licenses in Parkersburg
On March 9 Lewis Gibba and Lyndall Jones of Straiteville Ohio obtained licenses, followed by March 10 Clarence Emerson Farrow and Rose Ellen Fptice of Nelsonville Ohio securing licenses in Parkersburg West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Nelsonville
Parkersburg
W. Va
Lewis Gibba
Lyndall Jones
Straiteville, O
Clarence Emerson Farrow
Rose Ellen Fptice
Free Mail Privilege Granted to Mrs Grover Cleveland
Mrs Grover Cleveland and Mrs Benjamin Harrison gain the right to send correspondence through the United States mail free of postage under their autograph signatures. The order was promulgated through post office channels Monday and takes effect immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cleveland
Benjamin Harrison
United States Mail
Post Office
Divorced After Three Years Wife Refuses Meals
Orval Ryan filed for divorce from Elma Ryan in Athens county court on Wednesday. Harley M. Whitcraft of Logan represents him. Married just over three years, the husband alleges willful absence for more than three years and desertion following the marriage. He cites refusal to prepare meals as grounds, with absence and gross neglect of duty listed in the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orval Ryan
Elma Ryan
Athens
Harley M. Whitcraft
Logan
Ryan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Assembly
Boards of Education
Board of Control
Justices of the Peace
Moore
Laning
Richards
John Moore
Rendville
Workers’ Organization
Hiocking
Mr. Moore
Overland Books
University Singers
Babe
Morris
Austin Harris
Lean
der Harris
Young Harris
Higgins
J. A. Palmer
Blower
Glous
Ter
MR. Foster
DR. Blower
MR. Foster and
Marshal
Finsterwald
Klingenberg
Kimberly Man
Ro Lash
H. J. Calvert
A. P. Reeder
J. G. Coe
Joseph Hawk
Leander Lash
A. J. South
Joe Kaler
Louis Finsterwald
William Cornell
Susan Halfhill
Mieadwood
A. J. Davison
Tallhill
Deal
Case
Grosvenor-Foster-Carto
Scanlon
Ross
Gays County
Marka
Ing
Infair
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!