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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1900

Page

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Perjury and burglary cases dominate Athens county court

Six defendants are sentenced in a series of trials at Athens with Montgomery found guilty on perjury in the Tobias Boudinot case and sentenced to the penitentiary. Edward Dewire gets two years for burglary, Rosenberger and Roach receive three-year terms for Stratton Bros. thefts, while Nixon faces a burglary verdict. The lengthy proceedings include many witnesses and long delays.

Mack Montgomery Jacksonville Tobias Boudinot Grantty E. D. Sayre L. A. Koons I. M. Poster J. Pr. Wood Montgomery Common Pleas Court Dover Township Adinot Brentgomery Aros Gee Baley Run Hocking County Gee Wellzton Jackson County Boudinot Montgomery and Gee Wellston Goudinot Onder Athens County Fontanet Vigo County Indiana Ilinois Mont-gomery Montsomery Illinois Athens Isaac Warner Nelsonville Tur Witt Charles Stewart Kent Nine Wellton Nesses J. M. Wood Dewirre Parkersburg Logan Harvey Dewire Ting Wing Devire Wood Orange County New York Isaac Rosenberger James Roach Stratton Bros Trimble Henry Ley James Young Rosenberger Roach Porter Columbus Stratton Isaac Franks Martin Franks Hoach Corning Raymond Nixon FITKT

Puerto Rico Bill Sparks Deep Debate Over Tariff and Domination

Long speech argues the bill seeks to fund relief for Puerto Rico after a hurricane while forcing a 15 percent tariff on island exports and funding through custom revenues. It frames the issue as a broader battle over whether Congress may regulate tariffs for acquired territories and warns against Philippine labor competition.

United States General Appraisers New York Puerto Ico Ais Ways and Means Committee Puerto Rico Germany John C. Calhoun Daniel Webster Thomas H. Benton Philippine Islands Congress Philippine Archipelago Efort Washington House of Representatives Poe

Nelsonville Democrats and Republicans clash in tense caucuses

Nelsonville and the township held partisan caucuses Saturday drawing wide attention. Democrats nominated T. E. Wells for mayor amid orderly contests for city offices. Republicans backed Asher Buckley against Justice Joe Lane in a tight mayoral race with Buckley pulling ahead by 27 votes after ward tallies.

Nelsoxvilla Maretto Anda Township Nelsonville T. E. Wells Ao Liv Wells Buckeye News Woods Charles Edington James Baylis Albert Man Edington Jacob Lama James Sharp G. B. Shafer Williaimn Stewellin Dlward Buchtel J.J. Lane Justice of the Peace York Township Joe Lane Asher Buckley Hocking Valley Buckley S. M. Poston Lane Itt Warner Woody Ivy Thomas J. Davis Vorhes McDowell Wilson Anderson Davis Pearley Hickman John Lax David Wallace Porcouncil A. J. Carr Robert Stalter John Patton Madine Matt Bates Washington B.C. Lefever York James Lauderback Bucht

Athens County Salary Bill Sentiment Meeting Held

A county meeting in the Athens court house drew about one hundred citizens to discuss a proposed salary cutting bill. The plan would set probate judge and clerk of courts at 1250, sheriff at 1250, auditor and treasurer at 1200, commissioners at 600, prosecuting attorney at 1000, with various deputies at 150 or 50, and signatures are being gathered for legislative submission.

Athens County Court House J. O. Imes Marshfield William Bobo Lysander

Death of Mrs. Busan Thornton

Mrs Busan Thornton died Monday evening at her Morris avenue home from paralysia at age fifty nine. She leaves a husband and several children. Funeral services were held at Clark's Chapel conducted by J C Haddox and interment was at the local cemetery.

Thornton Busan Thornton Morris Avenue Paralysia Clark's Chapel J. C. Haddox

Hall's Catarrh Cure promoted as internal remedy

Advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood and mucous affecting treatment. Claims cure via internal remedies and tonics, with testimonials and Toledo based company F J Cheney & Co. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills and Witt's Little Early Risers for related ailments.

Hall F.J. Cheney & CO Props Toledo Dropgrats Price

Reduced Rates and Travel Promises by Ohio Central Lines

The Ohio Central Lines advertise ongoing excursions with reduced fares to various points. Agents can help plan business or pleasure trips to save money. The ad notes prompt courteous service and mentions several local contacts. A testimonial claims Kodol Dyspepsia Cure improved digestion after twenty years of dyspepsia. Cline's Pharmacy.

Ohio Central Ohio Central Lines Hio Central Meuron Horn G. P. AL Yoledo Ohio W. E. Sitzer W. Caton Cline

Card of Thanks from Albany and Guaysville families

Expressions of gratitude from Jerrenson, Penny, and Datchen Ackerman Goshen Ind and Mrs Calvin Zimmerman Stilesborg Pa for support during sickness death and burial. Promotions for Dewitt's Little Early Risers and One Minute Cough Cure claim relief and cures for coughs colds croup sore throat and lung diseases with endorsements from Cline's Pharmacy.

Albany Guaysville Jerrenson Penny and Datchen Lewia Ackerman Goshen Ind Sass Dewittt Cline Calvin Zimmerman Stilesborg

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