Tariff Debate Opens in House as Senate Census Bill Looms
Washington report outlines House general discussion of the tariff bill led by Rep Payne with brief five minute speeches expected. Democrats plan numerous amendments while Republicans may offer changes, aiming for final vote within two weeks. Senate readiness to pass the census bill repeats prior house stance.
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Senate
Washington
Payne
Ways and Means Committee
Clark
Messrs. Underwood
Criggson Ransdell
Dalzell
House
Roosevelt
Taft
Allison Case Begins Trial Against Lahrig Coal
William H. Allison executor sues The Lahrig Coal Company in Athens County Court of Common Pleas over coal removal damages and air shaft use stemming from a lease with the plaintiff’s mother. Trial resumes after a December verdict failed to reach agreement. jurors and defense attorneys from Cincinnati and local firms attend.
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William H. Allison
Lahrig Coal Company
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Exyor Dempsey
Cincinnati
Gros- Hor, Jones & Worstell
W. E. Ters
A. BE. Cunninghame
The
Ubing Company
Judge Pyle Frames Alimony Case Decree in Athens County
Judge John Pyle of New Lexington heard a suit brought by Lotta Whitmore against Nehemiah Whitmore in Athens County. The court canceled the provision granting the husband current possession of real estate and granted Lotta a life estate, restoring possession to the wife.
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New Lexington
Athens
John Pyle
Lotta Whitmore
Nehemiah Whitmore
Whitmore
Pyle
Bishop Moore Urges Clergy to Pay Debts at Conference
Milford Del March 20 Bishop David H Moore of Cincinnati presiding over the Wilmington M E conference challenged young ministers to settle unpaid bills saying he had seen many debts run eight to ten years. He advised against tobacco use and mocked flashy clerical attire while urging integrity and avoiding huckster ethics as the conference reactively discussed his remarks for their impact.
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Milford
Del
David H. Moore
Cincinnati
Wilmington M. E
Methodist Episcopal Church
Outcome in doubt as anthracite convention opens in Scranton
Philadelphia March 22 The convention of anthracite mine workers meets in Scranton tomorrow to decide on a new agreement with coal mine operators to replace the present contract expiring March 31. Speculation runs high as to the final outcome and the post meeting conference with operators.
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Philadelphia
Scranton
Seranaton
Lease Void Sought Over Coal Land Dispute in York Township
Electa J. Wells sues in Athens County Court of Common Pleas against J. R. Hickman W. H. Hickman John Conaway and Isaac Vaalkinburg to cancel a coal lease on 20 acres in York township Grosvenor Jones Worstell attorneys seek recovery of royalties 187.50 plus interest 95.75 from 1909 and damages for a track built on her land leaving 60000 tons of coal in poor condition with request for temporary restraining order March 25 at 1 pm.
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York Township
Grosvenor, Jones & Worstell
Gill
Ohio Socialists Hold Convention in Columbus
At a Socialist convention in Columbus the expulsion of George Plumerfelt of Fostoria was affirmed. Plumerfelt had accepted a truant officer post, prompting charges that he aided a capitalist party. Columbus was named permanent state headquarters and a state chairman position created. Nominees for a state executive committee were listed for referendum.
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Columbus
Socialist Party
George Plumerfelt
Fostoria
State Committee
Flumerfelt
Flaumerfelt
J. G. Willert
Cleveland
Frank Midney
Dayton
W. J. Millard
Cincinnati
J. J. Farrell
C. H. Bristol
Byesville
T. J. Devine
Toledo
C. K. Wharton
Kenton
Alba Fly
George A. Stark
Lorain
A. L. Hallenbaugh
Witlert
Ohio Poultry Association Formed in Columbus
The Ohio State Poultry association will be incorporated tomorrow in Columbus with nominal capital stock to hold an annual exhibition of fancy and breed chickens. Incorporators are W. A. Hague John Hizer B. M. Campbell Charles F. Fisher H. B. Clark and C. L. Stiles.
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Columbus
Ohio State Poultry Association
W. A. Hague
John Hizer
B. M. Campbell
Charles F. Fisher
H. B. Clark
C. L. Stiles
Miss Grace Bowles Visits Relatives in Columbus
Miss Grace Bowles and her sister Theodosia Knowles of Columbus visited Sunday with their uncle Noah Lehman and family at Canal Winchester.
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Grace Bowles
Theodosia Knowles
Columbus
Noah Lehman
Canal Winchester
Nose severed as Ohio Central train injures farmer
J M Galloway, a carpenter Station farmer near Athens, was walking beside a Columbus bound Ohio Central train Saturday evening when he fell against the car. He was taken to Mt Carmel hospital in Columbus after a Shaw ambulance found his nose completely severed and his left cheek bone broken. He is about 45 and married with other injuries. recovery expected.
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Ohio Central
J. M. Calloway
Carpenter Station
Athens
Columbus
Shaw
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Galloway
Thousands spent in a single day in Ohio oil stock scheme
In Crooksville and Roseville Ohio residents were drawn into oil and gas stock investments, with about $11,000 spent in one day. Herman Weaver, Roseville assistant postmaster, reported $8,500 sold in Crooksville and $2,500 in Roseville as agents push stock for new companies with leases near a successful Bremen field venture.
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Crooksville, O
Roseville
Crooksville
Bremen Fields
Bremen
Muskingum County
Herman Weaver
Crossenville
Clintonian Fuel and Oil Company Wins Canal Lease
The Clintonian Fuel and Oil company organized by J. W. McCord and Columbus men secured a state lease on the bed of the Ohio canal from Buckeye Lake to Carroll. Development work will begin shortly.
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Clintonian Fuel and Oil Company
J. W. McCord
Columbus
Ohio Canal
Buckeye Lake
Carroll
Fair Directors Buy Land for County Fair Grounds Expansion
The Coun ty Agricultural Society body met in the courthouse jury room to elect new directors and confirm a land purchase of 17 canal-bed lots south of the fair grounds owned by T. J. Herrold. They authorized a $800 note at 6 percent to fund the purchase and approved enforcing livestock entry rules requiring pedigrees or sworn copies for horses cattle and sheep. The secretary was empowered to hire staff for fair departments and to obtain sand and gravel from the northwest corner to fill a bank hole in exchange for labor.
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Henry
Haning
Messrs Hurst
Beverage
Hixon, Harner
Hayes
Moler
McLaughlin
Campbell
Linscot
Jeffers
W. C. Wells
B. Hill
M. P Totman
Bern Township
Wells
H. P. Dowler
Canaan Township
Hill
Beth Gen.tlemen
Fairgrounds
T. J. Herrold
J. F. Harner
P. G. Moler
A. P. Linccott
Won the Case An Illinois Verdict Honors McLain Heir
Local man Clay McLain received notice of a jury verdict in Lincoln Illinois in the case of Sarah McCoy and others against James A McLain and others. The dispute challenged the will of Benjamin Robinson who left about a half million dollars to heirs including Ciny McLain. After a short deliberation the jury found for the defendants granting McLain a share near fifty thousand dollars.
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Illinois
Clay McLain
Lincoln
Sarah McCoy
James A. McLain
Benjamin Robinson
Ciny McLain
Mr. Robinson
Mr. MacLain
County survey work on state road in Athens and Dover townships
County Surveyor Hibbard and assistants conduct a preliminary survey of the state road in Athens and Dover townships. Upon completion the plans will go to the state highway commissioner for approval.
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Hibbard
Athens
Dover Townships
Recital Tonight by University Elocution Juniors
The junior class in the Department of Elocution presents a recital this evening at 8 in the university auditorium under Miss Louise King Walls. Participants include Miss Gage Miss Gardner Miss Perkins Miss Eaton Miss Chute and Mr Walburn, noted for their talent and drawing a large audience.
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Department of Elocution
Louise King Walls
Gage
Gardner
Perkins
Eaton
Chute
Walburn
Lecture on Abraham Lincoln by Dr. Fess at Antioch College
Dr. Fess of Antioch College Yellow Springs will deliver his famous Abraham Lincoln lecture in Ewing Hall Auditorium Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock. The time was moved from Wednesday to accommodate his engagements. The talk is a respected, widely cited portrait of Lincoln's character and life, reflecting the speaker's national reputation as a historian. The college invites local citizens to attend and hear this authoritative presentation.
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D. Fess
Antioch College
Yellow Springs
Abraham Lincoln
Ewing Hall
Fess
Permits to Wed for Wheatley and Love in Glouster
Frank Wheatley a 20 year old teamster and Gladys Love a 17 year old resident of Glouster obtain marriage permits with parental consent. The notice records both parties and ages.
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Frank Wheatley
Teamster
Gladys Love
Glouster
MAY ESTABLISH COUNTY GRANGE
Athens Grange met in the K of P Hall on Saturday afternoon and conferred the third and fourth degrees on six members. Discussion covered establishing a county grange with Jersey Township as a model, with Athens likely to host quarterly meetings and strong local support from area granges.
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Athens Grange
Athens
K. of P. Hall
Jersey
Pomona
Athens County
Farmers 10 Deal In Own Products
An experimental cooperative, the Crain and Stock Growers association, organized by a Farmers' union break, seeks to control Oklahoma grain and cattle output and price. Enid to host headquarters with J. Callahan elected leader. The group plans a packing plant, a $500,000 fund, one share per person, and cooperative elevators at grain stations to export the grain.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Crain and Stock Growers Assciation
Farmers’ Union
Enid
J. ¥. Callahan
Congress
Flagdale well on Griggs farm yields 7 to 160 barrels daily
President Gross of Flagdale says the Griggs farm well is now pumping at 7 to 160 barrels per day, rising from 66 previously. Tubing will be added to the Graffis farm well, currently about 25 barrels daily, with expected flow increase.
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Gross
Flagdale Company
Griggs Farm
Flagdale
Graffis Farm
Start Drilling This Week for Athens Oil and Development
Charles W. Nash of Corning arrives to drill three wells for the Athens Oil Gas and Development company. He goes to the Walsh farm to begin the first well this afternoon. Tools arrived last week and hauling out is complete. Drilling expected to start by midweek. The company is Athens based and subscription books remain open.
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Charles W. Nash
Corning
Athens Oil Gas & Development Company
Walsh Farm
Athens
Inquest Filed After Doanville Stabbing Traced to Mike
The inquest into the Thursday afternoon stabbing death of Mel Robb in Doanville concluded that Robb died from a knife wound in a fight with Mike Stues. Carl Allman testified to witnessing a quarrel at the mine site and the subsequent scuffle at the Hungarian home. The post mortem noted a deep leg wound severing the femoral vessels, with Robb gasping I am dying as he bled out. The defense by Mike Sauces will be handled by J. P. Wood Jr.. a preliminary hearing is set for Friday at 1 PM before Squire Moore.
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Doanville
Blower
Robb
Mike Stues
Seech
Cook
Nelsonville
Hebb
Carl Allman
Deanville
Mike Sauces
Alman
Allman
Mike
J. P. Wood, Jr
Sruce
Squire Moore
Higher Taxes Slogan Joins Wet Campaign in Indiana
Indianapolis March 22 The Anti Saloon League plans option elections in Marion County amid a push to curb saloon licenses. Auditor Salem warns a $10 000 cost could force a 20 percent tax hike. Across Indiana 54 of 92 counties already voted dry and 497 saloons closed. Wayne remains the sole wet county.
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Indianapolis
Ind
BE. 8
Shumaker
Anti- Saloon League
Marion
London
Salem
Montgomery
Benton
Greene
Obhio County
Bartholomew
Jennings
Vermillion
Tippecanoe County
Knox County
Lafayette
Vincennes
Indiana
Wayne
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Electa J. Wells
County Court of Common Pleas
J. R. and
W. H. Hickman, John Cona
Fendants
Ohio
Perry County
Parkersburg
W. Va
Walter Wigal
Fair Grounds
Coun
Ty Agricultural Society
Carl Altman
Wood
Szucs
Mel Robb
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