Presbyterian Assembly Backs Anti Saloon League Endorses Temperance Move
The Presbyterian general assembly adopted a policy that the permanent temperance committee should not engage in political affairs and endorsed the American Anti-Saloon League as safe and effective. The vote settled debates over temperance duties amid a crowded convention. Drs Coyle and Hunter were named fraternal delegates to the Denver assembly.
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Columbus
Presbyterian General Assembly
Committee On Temperance
American Anti-Saloon League
Standing Committee On Temperance
Interchurch Temperance Federation
Permanent Committee On Temperance
Semple
Thompson
League
Standing Committee On
Temperance
Robert F. Coyle
Denver
United Presbyterian General Assembly
Colo
Athens vote nears record turnout as polls open
Municipal election in Athens attracts heavy early crowds as wet and dry factions rally. By noon 825 votes cast, with officials enforcing a 75 foot polling boundary and several arrests arising from student and anti saloon tensions. Precinct tallies compare to 1905 figures, signaling a possible 1,400 vote total.
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Athens
Cal
Ting
Cal Coss
Harmony
Coss
South Court Street
Commissioner Hill
Precinct 3
Justice Maule and the Truthful Child Jurisdiction
A vignette on Justice Maule testing a child witness. The judge quips about truth and oaths, noting the girl knows more than he does after she asserts she will go to heaven for truth and to the other place for lies.
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Maule
England
Justice Maule
TALLY-HO PARTY ENTERTAINED ATHENS FRIENDS IN ALBANY
Mr and Mrs J H Duffee of Albany entertained a tally hole party from Athens Wednesday evening with pedro. Elegant refreshments were served. Guests included Mr and Mrs W E Moler Mr and Mrs Frank Phillips Mrs J J Sissler Mrs W B Bentley Mr and Mrs E C Logan Miss Amy Weiher Mr and Mrs W E Peters Dr Higgins Dr and Mrs W B Dailey and Mr and Mrs Robert Woodworth.
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J. H. Duffee
Athens
Albany
Pedro
W. E. Moler
Frank Phillips
J. J. Sissler
W. B. Bentley
E. C. Logan
Amy Weiher
W. E. Peters
Higgins
W. B. Dailey
Robert Woodworth
Pershing Pastor Returns From Five Week Western Tour
Rev. O. B. Pershing, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Athens, has returned from five weeks visiting Ohio Illinois Iowa Minnesota and other western states. He has not yet decided on a new field of labor.
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O. B. Pershing
First Presbyterian Church of
Athens
Ohio
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Marshfield Sees Another Local Gunshot Incident
Virgil Young fourteen year old grandson of Aaron Young on Hamley Run near Marshfield accidentally shot himself in the hand while handling a revolver this afternoon. Dr Pedigo treated him after dressing a prior gunshot wound from Chas Lewellyn. A village pronunciamento calls for no reporting of further gunshot accidents for twenty four hours to protect the town’s reputation.
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Marshfield
Virgil Young
Aaron Young
Hamley Run
Pedigo
Chas. Lewellyn
Pershing to Leave Athens for New Field
The pastor of the Presbyterian church announces his imminent departure from Athens to pursue roles elsewhere. He is considering several offers with higher salaries and will preach his final Sunday morning sermon in Athens as its pastor.
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Will
Presbyterian Church
Athens
Pershing
Infant of Mr and Mrs Velsol Dies in Hocking
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Velsol died Tuesday night in Hocking. Funeral service was held at 9:00 a.m. today at the Catholic church in Athens with interment in the Catholic cemetery.
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Hocking
Paul Velsol
Athens
Has the Dog Record Cinched
James Wolf assessor of Kimberly precinct reported 292 dogs taxed claiming most other assessors would beat him on dog counts. He notes at least 200 liars in his precinct but dogs are taxed. If he checked other chattels the tax rate may fall in Kimberley. Many dog owners have no other property, so they may escape tax. You can't get blood out of turnip.
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James Wolf
Kimberly
Wolf
Kimberley
Sig Alphs Lose to Celts in Short Game
The Sigma Alphs fell 9 to 0 to the Celts after seven innings. Patterson allowed 13 hits and struck out eight, with Drury fanning one. Batteries Patterson Evans and Drury Johnson. Umpire Hagan. A. C. Club invites for a dance Friday evening May 24 with Selby’s orchestra.
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Sigma Alphs
Celts
Patterson
Evans
Drury
Johnson
Hagan
Walker
A. C. Club
Selby
Japanese Nation Deplores Wright Return
Tokyo reports widespread bemoaning of General Wright resignation as ambassador to Japan. The Asahi shimbun voices deep regret over his short tenure and departure.
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Wright
Tokio
Japan
The
Asahi
Jury Finds Not Guilty in Harges Case
Lexington Kentucky May 23 Special In the case of Judge Harges on trial for assassinating James Cockrell at Jackson Kentucky the jury returned a verdict of not guilty at noon today.
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Harges
Lexington
James Cockrell
Jackson
Ohio Faces Otterbein In Anticipated Saturday Baseball Game
Ohio will meet Otterbein in a key season game on the local field Saturday afternoon. Otterbein, with a stout win record and former stars, has faced top state colleges this spring. Lloyd, their standout pitcher, is well known in Athens for striking out many varsity hitters. Gullum to umpire.
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Ohio
Otterbein
Lloyd
Athens
Westerville
Gullum
High Court officers elected by Western Ohio Foresters
The High Court of Western Ohio Independent Order of Foresters elected officers led by W. H. Miller of Dayton as past high chief ranger and Dr. B. D. Helfrich of Galion as high chief ranger. Others include G. T. Osler Cincinnati high vice chief ranger J. Vickery Bellevue high secretary B F Ralston Dayton high treasurer Dr E A Garand Toledo high physician Clement L Brumbaugh Columbus high counsellor W A Beck Hamilton and Joseph F. Bohnert Cincinnati auditors. Next convention slated for Dayton in May 19¢.
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Columbus
High Court of Western Ohio
Independent Order of Foresters
W. H. Miller
Dayton
B. D. Helfrich
Galion
G. T. Osler
Ciinnati
J. ©. Vickery
Bellevue
B. F. Ralston
E. A. Garand
Toledo
Clement L. Brumbaugh
W. A. Beck
Hamilton
Joseph F. Bohnert
Cincinnati
Court session moved to Cincinnati for June term
Detroit hotel pricing led the United States circuit court of appeals to abandon an intended Detroit session and hold the term in Cincinnati as usual. The decision was announced in Cincinnati on May 23.
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Cincinnati
Detroit
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Jack Page to testify before grand jury in leniency case
85-year-old firebug Jack Page, who confessed to Deputy Fire Marshal George Rings, appears before the grand jury as part of a case involving a 10-year-old indictment. Page received a two-year sentence while seven other witnesses have been subpoenaed.
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Bryan
Jack Page
Page
George Rings
Man Killed by Train Near Goulds Junction
Steubenville Ohio May 23 A Panhandle engineer George Deasley 35 of Dennison was struck and killed by an eastbound freight while watching a box car near Goulds. His body rolled from the engine cab.
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Steubenville
George Deasley
Dennison
Panhandle
Goulds
Changed His Mind About Boxing Lessons
A man asked a boxing instructor for twenty five lessons and began training. After two sessions the pupil, somewhat battered, said he wanted enough lessons to weary a man into a fight. He then decided to let the instructor finish the remaining lessons himself.
That’s Good Message From Henderson-Crider Drug Co
The Henderson Crider Drug Co promotes a branding line asserting product quality with a call to purchase and later praise the goods by saying That’s Good after use. The ad style emphasizes confidence and consumer curiosity about performance.
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Henderson-Crider Drug Co
Amalgamated Iron Workers reelect officers in Toledo meeting
The Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers ends a three week session in Toledo with all old officers reelected and Youngstown chosen as next year’s convention site. President McArdle David Williams and Llewellyn Lewis named delegates to the A F L convention. A 15 member committee appointed by McArdle will meet employers on June 4 to present the adopted wage scale.
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Toledo
Youngstown
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
P. J. McArdle
David N. Williams
Llewellyn Lewis
A. F. of L
McArdle
Cleveland Fire Across Huron Road Inflicts 60000 in Damage
A stubborn blaze in Cleveland on Huron road began in the Pythian temple, spread to the Paxton garage company apartments, and burned twenty cars. The fire caused about 60000 in losses to several structures in the business district.
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Cleveland, O
Pythian Temple
Huron Road
Paxton
Two Divorces Granted in Common Pleas Court
Two divorces were granted in Common Pleas Court on Tuesday morning. Besse Greer was awarded custody of her minor child and must pay costs. Lulu Sanders also received custody and costs. John Dow pleaded guilty to carrying concealed weapons and was fined five dollars plus costs, as was James Kinneer. Bennie Johnson received a three year sentence for burglary at Nice store years ago.
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Besse Greer
James Greer
Lulu M. Sanders
Bernard
Sanders
C. W. Juniper
State of Ohio
John Dow
Dow
James Kinneer
Bennie Johnson
Nice
Ohio
Athenian Club Dance Delights Guests
The Athenian club hosted a pleasant dance Wednesday night in their club rooms. About 25 couples danced to Selby’s full orchestra and several out-of-town guests attended the affair.
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Athenian Club
Selby
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American Anti- Saloon League
Springfield
Sunbury
General Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the United
Baptists
Union
Norfolk
North American Baptist Convention
Tally-Ho Party
Rev. Pershing
First Presbyterian Church
Salem Waterworks
Kentucky
Salem, O
Carlile
Salem Water Company
Trermat
Jas. Wolf
Kimberly Precinct
Tion
Westerville Lads
Cleveland Blaze
Common Pleas Court
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