Murder Trial Ends In Life Term For Hunter
Albert James Hunter is sentenced to life in the penitentiary for second degree murder in Nelsonville, after a trial detailing a fatal nighttime confrontation sparked by a vow to defend his wife's honor. The defense portrayed Hunter as calm, and testified he fired after James insulted his wife. James died from gunshots and a knife wound. The verdict followed testimony from Hunter and witnesses, with a crowd watching as the jury found him guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Hunter
Alpert James
Nelsonville
Hunter
Winesses
Heonter
James
Nick Nerrick
General Treasury
Onion
Bert
Nold
Svidence
Colombes
State of
Ohio
Albert Lister
Mike Janico
Hollister
Frank Cilogo
Glouster
Sayre
J. S. Custer
Price
H.G. Stalder
Frank Green
John Kavulis
Slatzer
Green
Janice
Slaizer
Janico
Easly
Joe Fabish
Adam Dance
Fabish
Slatter
Perry County
Columbus
State of Ohio
Frank Black- Jatone
John Kyle
Kyle
Anderson Will
Death of Mrs Martha Scott in belmont county
Mrs Martha Scott died Tuesday evening after a long rheumatism illness. Born September 14 in Belmont county, she leaves three daughters Kate Lizzie Tillie and two sons Frank of Silo Iowa and Milton of Cincinnati. Funeral at the family residence on South Vine Street at two thirty this afternoon with Rev W A Powell and Rev G Walton King assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Scott
Belmont County
Kate
Lizzie
Tillie
Frank
Sfilo
Iowa
Milton
Clincinpoil
Heaven
South Vine Street
W. A. Powell
Tetedo
G. Walton King
Cure a Cold in One Day Advertisement Note
An old advertisement promises a one day cure for colds with Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. It states druggists refund money if it fails to cure and notes E. W. Grove's signature on each bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Bor. Sc
Woman Severely Injured Falling From Veranda
Mrs Panty Rose Snow wife of Prof J E Snow of Chicago lies in serious condition at her parents College Street after falling eighteen feet from the Rose veranda to the stone sidewalk She suffered a compound ankle fracture head and hand injuries back bruises and general injuries arising from an intoxicated incident involving her brother Frank Rose who mistook burglars for intruders and disrupted the household The fall occurred as she attempted to escape danger and climb to the ground after midnight She crawled to the Kurtz home for help before being taken to her home and a physician was summoned for Mrs Snow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panty Rose Snow
Cyres Rose
College Street
Rose
Frank Rose
Mrs. Snow
Tim
Frank
Wm Kurtz
Prof
J. E. Snow
Chicago
Athens Soldier In Manila Hemp Permit Case
An Athens youth surgeon, Dudley W. Welch, of Company G Forty third Infantry, faces arrest in Manila on alleged trading in hemp shipping permits from closed ports. Welch, a son of Major and Mrs J St Welch, trained at Ohio University and Cincinnati, later served in the Philippines before his commission. Friends doubt the charges and expect full investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Manilua
Michael Spelman
Delbert R. Jones
Dudley W. Welch
Welch
Athens
J. St. Welch
Ohio University
Cincinnati
Army
Cabal
Philppines
Coal Company Delays Mine Work After False Vein Strike
Tuomen May 22 The coal company faces delays in completing its mine as a false vein was struck at the shaft site forcing entry through solid rock. Diamonds indicated eight feet of coal near the shaft, and officials expect paying coal once the entry is driven. Trimble township houses ten mines, with four on faults, now developing into first class producers and employing over two thousand workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuomen
Trimble Township
Srat
Mich
Trimble
Charles R. Foster Dies After Illness At Home
Charles R. Foster of Athens died Friday forenoon at his West Union street home after a short illness, following an appendicitis operation by Dr. Gilillan of Columbus. Born November 23, 1803, he was a skilled mechanic who built a large business on West Union street. He leaves a wife, three children, and a brother Hull Foster. Funeral services were held Sunday at his home, conducted by Rev. L. Haddox, with interment in the new cemetery. Pallbearers were F. H. Logan, B. Walker, H. S. Haney, Andrew Tewkaherry, G. H. Peters, and D. W. Peuples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rt. Foster
West Union Street
Dra. Gilillan
Columbus
Franklin
Mary Foster
Athens
Anvil
Hull Foster
le. C. Haddox
Methodist Episcopal Church
New Cemetery
F. H. Logan
R. Walker
H. 8. Haney
Andrew Tewkaherry
G. H. Peters
D. W. Peuples
Reductions in Athens county real estate valuations listed
State Auditor Guilbert reports board of equalization cuts across Athens county and four towns. Total valuations returned to the state auditor amount to 3,099,004 with 3,024,705 fixed by the board, a net 315,100 reduction. Individual village figures are shown for Athens, Buchtel, Glouster, and Nelsonville, each about five percent lower, while Albany Coolville Jacksonville and Trimble retain prior village valuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Scott
Guilbert
State Board of Equalization
Athens County
Athens Village
Buchtel Village
Glouster Village
Tate
Nelsonville
State Board
Albany
Coolville
Jacksonville
Trimble
Senatorial Convention Sets Committees for Athens Event
The 6th-14th Senatorial convention in Athens June 4 lists committees with chairs including L H Reutlinger and E D Sayre for Citizens, L H Reutlager for Recertios, Harry Staljder for Decoration, and W B Golden for Estentaisiext. The groups will convene by chair call. convention expected to be large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Citizens Convention Courmer
L. H.reutinger
E. D. Sayre
LM. Foster
Frank Rochester
C.D. Hopkins
L. M. Jewett
W. E. Peters
J. H. Cilne
Cc. H. Porter
W. B. Lawrence
H. H. Hantag
J. ©. Brannan
W. B. Golden
G. Walton Hing
Haddox
Harry Stalner
T. L. Schrants
A. E. Price
J. P. Wood
J. D. Brown
E. H. Rorick
H. Reutlager
C. D. Hopkins
M. Foster
Frank Wochester
L. Sl
de ‘Ood
Commediate Ee
J. P. Elh. Korick
Obituary: Mary McCathran 40 Dies in Ohio Home
Mary McCathran aged 40 died at her home in Jackville Wednesday from pneumonia. Funeral held at Putnam Chapel Vinton county with Rev Black officiating. She was mother of John McCathran of the Plains Wasrep-Chestnut oak bark. Inquire Jacob Brand Tannery Marietta Ohio nidws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McCathran
Jackville
Putnam Chapel
Vinton County
Black
John McCathran
Wasrep
Inquire Jxeab Brand Tannery
Marietta
Ohio
Nidws
Man Killed in Scotorville Bicycle Crash
Emory L. Barrows of Coolville died after being struck by a bicycle ridden by Noah Johnson in Scioto county near Portmouth. Barrows, a 45 year old stone mason, was knocked 15 feet, skull fractured, died next morning. Johnson arrested for manslaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EK. J. Barrowes
Uecklesa Scorcher
Noals Jotnaga
Jetnaon
Emory L. Barrows
Coolville
Sciotoville
Portamouth
Barrows
Bolotoville
Noah Johnson
Coalville
Bar- Town
Johnson
Murder shatters West End as jealous husband shoots
John Kelley shot Mose Nuby at Kelley’s West End home after discovering alleged relations with Kelley’s wife. Nuby was wounded in the back, bullet not found. both men jailed. Nuby later taken to his father’s home. Kelley bound over to court in 500 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mose Nuby
John Kelley
West End
Kelley
Nuby
Ilielt
Stra
Kelly
Neby
Himeself
Rose
Gulty
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted by Toledo Firm
An advertisement warns against mercury based remedies for catarrh and touts Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio as mercury free and blood acting. Also notes three alumni meetings of Athens High School at the Misses Welin home Friday May 1 at 7 pm with important business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hal
Athens High Acoal
Croup Cure and Church Notices Highlight Local News
A fragment recounts a child recovering from a croup attack after dosing with One Minute Cough Cure from Cline's Pharmacy. Also noted are Presbyterian church supper plans for fifteen cents, a Sunday sermon topic at the Christian church, and a baccalaureate service in the opera house. DeWitt's Little Early Risers are advertised for bowel cleansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Spafford
Chester
Mich
Clines Pharmacy
Christian Church
Paul
Cpera House
T. L. Lowe
DeWitt
Cline’s
Scrap Iron Wanted and Local Notices
Scrap iron buyers seek all scrap iron and old machines. Athens Ohio area ad notes Hamson showroom and W J Baxter of North Brook South Carolina discusses remedies. Local sale offers a painted carriage at half price. DeWitt's products advertised for liver and bowel health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ries
Gam Suneses
Athens
Ohio
W. J. Baxter
North Brook
S.C
DeWitt
Cilne
Sarrica
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Albert James Aroynd— Slatesr
Stiavenian—Court
Slatzehets Twolte
Phebe W. Mohler
James K. Wubler
Emma Hosom
Wm. B. Hosom
H. W. Coultrap
Belmont Oil & Gas Company
Action For
Della Nicholson
Perry Petty
COCET
Common Pleas Court
Lubing Coal Company
Aaron Turner
M. M. Danlavy
Kanawha & Michigan Railway Company
L. C. Cartman
Roland Woodruff
Abijab Wines
Alexander
Abe Jourdan
Justice of the Peace
Philippines
Betsy Wera
Charles RE. Foster
Couny
Octogensrian
Mose Huey
the Presbyterian Church
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