Prosecutor Foster Explains Arrest of Winfield Scott
Attorney Israel M. Foster defends timing of Winfield Scott Sr. arrest for forgery, detailing inspectors' reports, delays, and family consultations. Dr W H Scott of Columbus responds, praising Foster's duty and fairness despite disagreements, dated May 15, 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Scott
Columbus
Ohio
Columbus Dispatch
Winfield Scott, Sr
Athens Messenger
Israel M. Foster
DR. Scott
Athens
Community rally pushes for a trolly line in Coolville
A May gathering at the L. O. U. O. F. hall advocates a trolly line from Parkersburg to Pomeroy with hopes of linking Coolville to the Ohio river. Col Tutt speaks on the benefits while cases of flood damage and failed roads illustrate convenience and timely repairs. Committee plans a June round-up to organize support.
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Coolville
Friends of the
L. O. UO. F. Hall
Col. Tutt
Pomeroy
Ohio
Parkersburg
Athens
Ohio River
G. K. Campbell
Beginning to Grind Winfield Scott Case Returns for Equity
May term of the common pleas court opens with Judge Wood presiding and a large panel of witnesses summoned, including about 250 to the State versus Winfield Scott. Equity docket dispositions include foreclosures, partitions, and alimony actions with several cases reset or continued.
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Winfield Scott
Common Pleas Court
Judge Wood
P. M. Smith
Michael Whalen
David Gunder, Jr
F. Beckler
Henry Schwartz
L. E. Hunter
Henry Verity
Walsh
John Featherstone
W. M. Howard
John McCune
Elza Dean
William King
Leander Lash
Foreman
Foster
Mr. Scott
Chas. H. Cheyney
Sam. L. Pickering
Coleman & Felber
Emily Stephenson
Equity
Lucy Ballard
Rachel Jennings
George S. Luckey
Josiah W. Luckey
Ella Reed
Elias Reed
Margaret
Dew
Abram
Kopp
Julia Warren
The
Logan Natarak Gas
N. Y. Coal Co
James A. Johnson
Eliz. Johnson
M. Vorhes
J. Wesley Bates
Bailey Drug © Co
Thos. Dapler
D. W. Corneil
Thos. Wilson
Mary. Wilson
the American Missionary Society
Albany Enterprise Academy
Robert B. Jennings
Ralph P. Jennings
Sadie E. Anderson
Geo. W. Anderson
Wm. F. Hodkins
Ed 8
Bryan
Addie deBow
Lake deBow
Realty and Improvement Makes Progressive Home Additions
Earl Logan breaks ground for an eight room residence on Congress street. Mrs. Jane Carpenter enlarges on State street with a modern brick home and an added structure nearby. Wm. Drake builds a six room frame house on Lancaster street. Gross & Ginnan buy three lots on North Congress for new homes. Architect Modie seeks bids for a ten room dwelling on North Lancaster for B. F. Eddy. L. D. Wilson completes another two story residence on West State street. Highland Park activity increases since the flood with prospects for elevated lands and new homes. Mrs. Wise erects an eight room house on High street side. J. H. Hewitt finishes a seven room tenant house on Franklin avenue and begins an eight room residence on Elm Wood place. John Parker finishes an eleven room residence on State street. McKinstry & Parker report growing Highland Park activity and future homes. Auditor Walker has two five room cottages on Carpenter street. Henry Whitmore remodels his State street residence. James Linscott plans seven room residence on Franklin avenue and will build more. George Fenzel soon to complete a two story brick residence on High street front leased to J. D. Raw. Architect Modie drafts eight room residence on Franklin avenue. A L Forrest builds a six room tenement on Mill and Kern for Ed Berry. W. R. Phillips boosts Judge Welch homestead appearance with a hundred foot concrete block wall. Charles Cornwell contracts for a fourteen room double residence on his new lot. Dr J L Geary awards a $2800 residence on the site of the old.
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Henry Whitmore
State Street
James Linscott
Canaanville
Franklin Avenue
George Fenzel
High Street
J. D. Raw
Modie
L. A. Koon
A. L. Forrest
Kern Streets
J. L. Geary
J. W. Williams
Athens Waterworks and Electric Plant Report Loss Yet Paid Fuel
Examiner Brown reviews Athens finances from 1904 to 1906 noting Water Works funds show a small net balance while the Electric Light Plant records include bonded financing and high construction costs. The report praises Clerk Golden Mayor Logan and Miss Baker for orderly handling and urges the clerk to oversee light and water accounts by law.
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E. F. Brown
Bureau of Inspection and Supervision of Public Offices
Athens
W.B. Golden
General Corporation
Special Assessment
General Fund
Golden
Mayor Logan
Miss Baker
Police Court Doings Amid Townspeople and Drunken Incidents
In police court last week seven cases before Mayor Logan were all minor offenses associated with drunkenness. Harley McCall was fined 38 dollars and costs for drunkenness. Herbert Harris and Charles Strohmeier of Glouster paid 2 dollars and costs. William Weaver Chauncéy 3 dollars and costs. Jerry Allen settled his 3 dollar fine on the street. William Mathews was fined 3 dollars and costs and given street work after threatening to smash windows. Lee Duanfee Carl Price and Jack Garber received 5 dollars and a fine for drunkenness and disorderly conduct with obscene language, with Price and Garber assigned street work.
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Logan
Jerry Allen
Wiliam Mathews
Lee Duanfee
Carl Price
Jack Garber
Price
Garber
Goshen high school cited as best in United States
Goshen Indiana claims its high school ranks as among the best in the country. The University of Chicago may admit graduates to the junior class, with a post graduate option for a $30 tuition. Miss L M Michael led the Goshen program and is praised for turning ideas into action.
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Goshen
Ind
United States
University of Chicago
Athens
L. M. Michael
Miss Michael
L. G. Worstell
O. U
Goshen School
Wideawake
Court motions and actions in assorted civil cases
Emily Sims versus J O Hall addresses a bastardy motion for continuance. Lewis H Mines versus Frances Pritchard involves an attachment that was dismissed. Curtis J Martin versus County Commissioners seeks damages with leave for the defendant to file a motion. The Hanna Brackenridge Company versus The Hudson School Furniture Company ends in settlement and costs, with Margaret Dexter ordered to appear before the court on a contempt charge for grand jury non attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Sims
J. O. Hall
Lewis H. Mines
Frances Pritchard
Curtis J. Martin
County Commissioners
Hanna Brackenridge Co
Hudson School Furniture Co
Margaret Dexter
Elks Lodge No 973 to Be Instituted in June
Grand officials authorize dispensation for Athens Elks Lodge No 973 with about fifty eight charter members planned for early June. E Rey Lash reports the national order will institute the lodge in the first week of June.
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E. Rey Lash
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Athens
Teachers Re employed at Athens public schools board meeting
At a Monday night meeting the Athens public schools board re employed the entire corps of teachers. Mrs Mise Jmote Williams and Miss Goldie Lee were listed among those re employed, with Dr A Lee noted in relation to the staff re appointments.
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Board of Education
The
Athens Public Schools
Mise Jmote Williams
Goldie Lee
A Lee
Thief Steals Jewelry From Home
Monday evening Mr and Mrs Frank Phillpps found a gold watch three watch chains three rings and a Knight Templar watch charm missing from their room. No other evidence of a thief was found though it is believed a petty thief familiar with the house entered earlier in the afternoon through the rear.
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Frank Phillpps
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. M. Foster
Messenger & Herald
Athens County
Winfield Scott Jr
Dr. Alderman
A. M. Lewis
Henry Logan
East Second Avenue
G. K. Campbell of
Troy
Wilbur F. Orafte
Mill of Justice
Long Session Grand Jury
Geo. W
Hill Bros
Peoples Bank
E. H. Lewis
Hisylvania Coal Co
H. T. Lee
Trustees
York Two
Trimble Brick Co
Delia Nichols
Thos. Hardy
Samantha Stalder
Dalton Edwards
Florence James
Claude H. Thompson
David E. McDowell
E. Hgh. Moore
Wm. T. Pennell
T. BE
Orwick
Fred Wice Ve. E. Orwick
Earl Logan
Congress Street
Jane Carpenter
Harris and Robbins
Wm. Drake
Lancaster Street
John Parker
McKinstry & Parker
Mr. Kyle
Grosvenor Street
Highland Park Addition
Auditor Walker
Carpenter Street
Congress and
Carpenter Streets
BROWN
Harley McCall
Carpenter
Herbert Harris
Charles Strohmeyer
Glouster
William Weaver
Chauncéy
Best High School
U. S
Lillian Michael
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