Miners Reject Demands and Propose Three Year Pact
At Reading Terminal the anthracite operators refuse miners demands and offer a three year renewal of the present agreement expiring March 31. President Thomas Lewis and the United Mine Workers plan further talks as a second conference proceeds. Operators say accepting miners terms would raise coal prices. The 1900s strike precedent and 1903 commission award frame the clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
New York
John Mitchell
One-Sided Statement Sparks Lewis to Demand Hartlein Explanation
In Philadelphia on March 12 President Lewis angrily rejected a draft statement from a subcommittee press group. Secretary Hartlein and George F. Parker represented miners and New York interests respectively. Lewis left the meeting and later demanded Hartlein explain why he endorsed the one sided statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Lewis
George W. Hartlein
George F. Parker
New York
Me. Lewis
Hartlein
Dr Thomas Selectric Oi Advertised Relief
A brief paragraph promotes Dr Thomas selectric Oi as a remedy for emergencies. It claims to subdue pain and heal hurts, suggesting practical use for accidents within regulated households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Thomas
Selectric Oi
Odd Fellows Lodge Installed In New Marshfield
Mt. Vernon grand master Louis B. Houck and Columbus grand secretary H. Lyman accompanied by district reps EF. T. Rose and Dr. F. E. L. Stanley go to New Marshfield to institute a lodge of Odd Fellows this afternoon. The lodge opens with 30 members and Albany degree staff will perform initiatory and third degrees while Chauncey staff handles first and second degrees. A banquet will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis B. Houck
Mt. Vernon
H. Lyman
Columbus
C. O
EF. T. Rose
Fe.l Stanley
Albany
New Marshfield
Odd Fellowa
Chauncey Staff
Niger regions cling to gin as medium of exchange
In parts of Niger Africa gin remains a medium of exchange despite government discouragement. Deep conservatism in these districts complicates efforts to curb its use and implement monetary reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niger
Africa
Celebrated Birthday Anniversary at Love Home in Rock Camp
Celebrants gathered Tuesday in Rock Camp Ohio to honor the sixty ninth birthday of Mr Harry Love. Attendees included Silas Scott George Scott Blanche Gilhan Gladys Judy Judy family members and Roy Gilham of Columbus.
Good Roads Must Be Maintained in Rural Routes
Meigs county postmaster reports a letter from the postoffice department urging local road authorities and rural patrons to keep rural delivery routes in good travel condition. The department warns routes may be amended or discontinued if road upkeep is not addressed before winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice Department
Meigs County
Pomeroy
Inquest Into Infanticide Ends With No New Clues
Coroner Blower concluded the inquest on the infanticide case in Glouster before noon Friday. No new light or tangible material emerged, and Prosecutor Foster said information will be kept strictly confidential while authorities seek leads from those closely connected to the case. The child’s body was buried Friday afternoon by Klingenberg & Co. in the old cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blower
Glouster
Foster
Klingenberg & Co
State Aid Road Costs Reported for Athens County Roads
The 1908 state highway report details two Athens county roads built under state direction. The Hospital road from Athens features brick pavement 16 feet wide on a 24 foot roadbed, 1.29 miles long, with a contract to Bower Bros. at 15 463.87 and grade reduction from 2.52 to 0.25 percent. The Sugar Creek road is one mile long with macadam on a 20 foot bed, contracted Feb 1 1907 to W J Howard and completed March 7 1908 at 7 694.54, reducing grades accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Commissioners
Athens County
8. H. Hibbard
Hospital
Athens
Bower Bros
Sugar Creek
W. J. Howard
Pratt's Fork
Court of Appeals backs limited boycott injunction ruling
In Washington on March 12 the court of appeals modified an injunction against the American Federation of Labor and its officers. The ruling restricts actions to prohibiting conspiracies to boycott Bucks Store and Range Co. and bans printing the complainant’s name in lists, while upholding free press rights and differing judicial views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Gould
American Federation Labor
Jucks Stove and Range Company
St. Louis
Stove Company
American Federationist
Shepard
Federation
Justice Robb
Bucks Store and Range Company
Justice van Orsdel
Court of Equity
Justice van Oradel
Justice Gould
Ohio coal operators press for freight rate relief
Ohio coal operators plan to press the issue at once seeking discretionary rates as talks with traffic officials in Pittsburg near next week fail to resolve the low coal rate from West Virginia. The compromise floated by railroad executives in New York last week doesn’t satisfy Ohio and western Pennsylvania operators. West Virginia enjoys a major price advantage, mining coal at roughly half the cost paid by Ohio and western Pennsylvania operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Pittsburge
West Virginia
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York
Western Pennsylvania
State Railroad Commission
Pennsylvania
Horse and Train Collision On Rural Route
W J Liston a farmer and mail carrier on rural route Neo 9 was thrown when his horse balked and ran onto a railroad curve where a fast train struck it. The incident occurred near Frost on March 12 and left Liston shaken but unhurt.
Coroner's Verdict Is Murder in Infanticide Case
Coroner Dr. G. Blower of Athens county opened an inquest into the infant found Thursday in a vault on Leander Harris property. The male child, weighing about nine or ten pounds, showed he lived briefly after birth but no diagnosis of the cause or identity. infanticide is suspected. Blower and physicians prepared a burial permit and planned further investigation, including witness interviews at the scene. Austin Harris reported discovering the body Thursday noon. no credible leads or suspects emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blower
Austin Harris
Glouster
Austin Morris
Athens
Embroidery Club Meets in Athens Amid Mixed News
The Friday Embroidery Club gathered at Mr and Mrs Hyde's Fort street home with refreshments. Attendees included Mesdames Bridgeman Dean Mington Mberly Johnson and others while guests featured Mrs Sharp Bethel Cable and Miss Cable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde
Fort Street
Moesdames
Y. Bridgeman
K. A. Dean
Harry Mington
Louis Mberly
Smiley Johnson
Sylvanus Jones
A. Sanborn
Lincoln Murphy
John V Monahas
Sam Preston
Webster Poston
C. BE. Welch
Mesdames James Sharp
George Bethel
J. Cable
Pearl Cable
John Perey
Athens
Entertained at Dinner by Mr. and Mrs. Stoneburner
Mr and Mrs A Stoneburner entertained at dinner Tuesday at their Columbus Street home. Guests included Mrs Enelar and Cy Walker of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Stoneburner
Columbus Street
Enelar
Cy Walker
Columbus
Cosmopolitan Club Hosts Friday Evening Program
The Cosmopolitan Club entertained guests at Mrs. A. D. Knight’s Fayette Street home Friday evening with light refreshments and a program titled Morgan's Raid Anecdotes by Club members included topics and speakers such as Mrs. J. W. Jonassen, Mrs. Finley, and Mrs. Coleman. Attendees listed include Mrs. Park, Mrs. Carpenter, Mrs. Sharp, and Misses Patton Rodda and Hitchcock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
A. D. Knight
Fayette Street
Morgan
Finley
Ohio History
Coleman
W. Hf. Park
PF Carpenter
I. N. Coleman
Clarence Sharp
W. Johnson
Walter Saunders
RC Graham
Misses Dora
Mila Patton
Emma Rodda
Fie Hintchina
Mrs John Percy of Athens Noted in Obituary Line
Mrs John Percy of Athens is mentioned in connection with a note on Mrs J M Hyde Priday. The fragment confirms a local obituary context and references two women linked to the Athens area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Percy
Athens
J. M. Hyde Priday
Miss Jennie Morgan Honored Among Athens Friends
Miss Jennie Morgan was celebrated as a longtime friend in Athens, recognized for her community ties and generous spirit among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Morgan
Athens
Mrs Hickman Visites Athens Sister Florence at Boyd Hall
Miss Marie Hickman spent several days this week in Athens as a guest of her sister Florence at Boyd Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Hickman
Athens
Florence
Boyd Hall
Mr and Mrs Piles Move to Warkersburg Theaday
Mr and Mrs Herbert Piles and daughter Kata Dowlér relocate to Warkersburg Theaday and plan to establish their future home there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Piles
Kata Dowlér
Warkersburg
Dinner honors 79th birthday of Mrs Stoneburner in Logan
Misses Beas and Sadie Stoneburner attend a six o clock dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Will Bort in Logan honoring Mrs M Stoneburner on her 79th birthday anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beas
Sadie Stoneburner
M. Stoneburner
Will Bort
Logan
Funeral services for Mrs. Jesse Armanis Murphy
Funeral services were held at the family residence on Myers street on Wednesday under the auspices of the K of P lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Armanis Murphy
Myers Street
K. of P. Lodge
Mrs Sheppard Guest of Priday Parents on Columbus Street
Mrs Frank Sheppard of Harden ville visited Columbus Street in Priday as a guest of her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Comactock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sheppard
Hardenville
Henry Comactock
Columbus Street
Priday
Mr Will Bort Visits City on Business
Mr Will Bort of Lowan was a business visitor in this city Friday. He met with local merchants and toured several shops during the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Bort
Lowan
Priday
Miss Anna Sayres Returns Home From Visit
Miss Anna Sayres returns to her Columbia home after a short visit with her mother on Madi fom street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Sayres
Columbia
Madifom Street
Merellesa Murderer Targeted by Dr. King’s Life Pills
A garbled promo text touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as preventing “appendicitia” and curing biliousness malaria and indigestion. It claims the pills stimulate stomach liver and bowels to avert a would be slayer labeled merellesa and lists Mc Kee’s Drug Store as a supplier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
McKee
Miner Arthur Burchfield and Grace McCathran Listed in Local Notice
Two residents named Arthur Burchfield aged 23 a Grosvenor miner and Grace McCathran aged unknown from Athens appear in a local notice seeking two hours of service or a particular engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Burchfield
Miner
Grosvenor
Grace McCathran
Athens
Changes at Athens Postoffice in One Week
Several staff moves occur at the Athens postoffice in the last week. Frank Dean moves from carrier to another post, Hoss Urickles shifts from clerk to a new role, and A Hoffmeister swaps night duty for day work. Willie Jones secures a railway postal clerkship while Kias leaves the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Frank Dean
Hoss Urickles
A. Hoffmeister
Nightmean
F. A. Lavelle
Coolville
Willie Jones
Kias
Local social notes from Nelsonville Chauncey and Athens
John Cox and many friends in Chauncey, plus visitors from Athens and Columbus, are noted. Embroidery Club gathering hosted by Mrs. Charles Davis at Payetto street features a three course dinner with a list of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cox
Chauncey
Rankin Zerkel
Tom Cotton
Athens
W. A. Embroidery Club
Charles Davis
Payetto Street
Mesdames
L. Aumiller
J. Carpenter
Cook
Tom Galvin
Frank Thompson
Henry McCollough
George Sibcott
T. BE. Wells
Don Martin
A. Masser
Winfield Scott
Two Women Granted Decrees in Chauncey Court
In Chauncey on Friday afternoon two women received divorce decrees after hearings in common pleas court. Mary Bracken was divorced from Patrick Bracken for gross neglect of duty. Ivy Bell was divorced from Asher Bell amid extreme cruelty allegations. Ivy Bell reverted to her maiden name Ivy Shirkey. Leslie Johnson’s trial for shooting with intent to kill was continued to March 17 per counsel agreement. Naturalization hearings were scheduled for March 17 with a special government officer to test applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Johnson
Coolville
Charles Hi
Hummer
John Shaw
Sweets Price Listing at Henderson Crider Drug Co
A fragment notes Belle Mead sweets priced at 40 cents a pound at Henderson Crider Drug Co with a total amount listed as 15 12. The readable text highlights a shop sale or price tag within a drugstore advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Mead Sweets
Henderson-Crider Drug CO
One Way Second Class Colonist Fares Across North America
The announcement lists one way second class colonist fares to and from multiple states provinces and cities including Alberta Arizona British Columbia California Colorado Idaho Mexico Montana Nevada New Mexico Oregon Saskatchewan Texas Utah Washington Wyoming and more. It notes daily sale until April for routes to Baltimore Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Indianapolis Louisville New York Pittsburgh St Louis Toledo and Washington D C under the certificate plan with special excursion fares to Pittsburgh for the Ninth Annual Bowling Congress. Athens Ohio fare listed as 6.70 with sale dates March 5 and 6 and Winter Tourist tickets to the West by Bath daily. Contact F Bean or H Stevenson in Athens Ohio for sales.
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Alberta
Arizona
British Columbia
California
Colorado
Idaho
Mexico
Montana
Nevada
New Mersico
Oregon
Saskatchewan
Texas
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
Baltimore
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Louisville
New York
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Toledo
D. C
Athens
Jewelry theft at Palmer House reported in May
Robbery at the Palmer House claims several pieces of jewelry from May Jourden who works there. A burglar unlocked a door with a key and stole an old watch a ring and gold buttons, with authorities linking the suspect to a Belleve W Va registered individual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer House
May Jourden
Tenny
Glouster High to Hold 15 Member Class Graduation
Glouster Ohio March 11 The commencement exercises of Glouster high school will be held April 29. Fifteen members form the class with eleven girls and four boys. The baccalaureate sermon will be delivered April 25 by Rev W C Rogers. Each graduate must write a thousand word oration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Ohio
Glouster High School
Fire Ae
Clase
M. FE
W. C. Rogers
Grace Brown
Marie Drury
Marie Doudna
Helen Eddy
Edith Harrie
Mary Herbert
Nellie Richards
Edna Wanless
Zelma Wilson
Norma Wilson Yaw
Jessie Holton
Oris Carpenter
Wallace Coy
David Davis
Moan Parker
Mach
Death of Misa Helen Moore Shocks Chillicothe Friends
Misa Helen Moore aged twenty, eldest child of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Moore of Chillicothe, died Thursday at their home after illness caused by diphtheria. A former Athena student and local favorite, she had recently returned from Arkansas and had been in decline since Christmas. Funeral set for Saturday at 3 p.m. in Chillicothe with Athens friends, burial in Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Helen Moore
W. T. Moore
Chillicothe
Tibereniosia
Athena
W. R. Moore
B. & O. 8.W. Railroad
Arkansas
Athens
Delaware
Miss Moore
H. D. Frenzy
Austria Offers Inducements to Reclaim Waste Lands
The Austrian government provides special incentives to farmers who reclaim waste lands and bring them into productive use, aiming to expand arable farming and improve land utilization. The program targets increased agricultural output and land restoration through financial supports and policy measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government of
Austria
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reading
Committee of
New Marshfield Lodge
Pierce
C. C. Jackson
Post Office Department
Gompers
Bucks Store Company
Washingion
Samuel Compers
Americal Federation of Labor
The
State Railroad Commission May
Babe
D. G. Blower
Glouster, Coro
Leander Harris
Klingenberg
Marcie
Hocking Valley
SEIA
Smai. Additionat
Concuit Housing Valley Ticket
Cam Oriea
Hosta
Nelsonville
Ttarrier
Beecher Stowe
Mra. J. W. Jotinaen
Underground Railway
Mr. Murphey
Miss Lee
Belle Black
Edith Scott
Misa Kelley
Ohio University
Sam Hanley
Worthing
Carrie Munn
Roc. Graham
Chauney
Will Hoodler
Gabrielle
Lee Matheny
Clarence Withoff
Georgia
Elizabeth Hloodlet
Thinery
Tenry Comstock
Dell
Mere
R. D. Gibson
Charles Gibson
W. W Cibeen
Via
W.ry
Bath
Bean
Aceng
H.C Stevenson
H Jhiches
Bellele W. Va
Helen Moore
H. H. Haning
Fire and Life Insurance
Athens, Ohlo
J. S. Basom, D. D. S
South Cover Street
United States
Fateas
Washington. O
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