Ohio Republicans seek reorganization after Herrick loss
Columbus notes state voters' defeat of Governor Herrick and the Dick-Cox machine. Many Republicans urge Senator Foraker to lead a broader, liberal reorganization, replacing entrenched machine methods with delegate driven nominations and a square deal. Taft faces sharp criticism for his campaign role as party factions diverge.
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Taft
Foraker
Ohio
Herrick
Columbus
Empire of Battle
Dick-Cox, Herrick
Cox
Senator Foraker
Cincinnati
Akron
Ohio Committee
Messenger and Herald Moves to Permanent Center in Law Building
The Messenger and Herald announces permanent relocation to the ground floor west side of the Law Building between the Court House and the Palmer Hotel. The suite formerly used by Jewett & Wood now houses offices and a new press room with upgraded machinery and equipment making it the finest equipped newspaper and job office in southern Ohio.
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The
Messenger and Herald
Law Building
Court House
Palmer Hotel
Jewett & Wood
Ohio
Murder or Suicide Suspected in Lodi Township Death
The community of Lodi Township mourns Howard Marshal a respected poultry and berry farmer after a gunshot wound to the head in his home. The scene blood and a forehead wound fuel strong suspicion of murder though the motive and perpetrator remain unknown. Verna Taylor his wife married October 24 is not implicated and Marshall is son of Freeman and Mary Jane.
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Lodi Township
Howard Marshal
Lodi
Marshal
East Liverpool
Verna Taylor
Chester
Gallia County
Marchal
Marshall
Freeman
Mary Jane Marshall
Roosevelt Era Ohio Machine Backlash in McKinley Shadow
A historical account details how leaders of a political machine clashed with the Roosevelt administration after McKinley's assassination and Hanna’s death. It notes President Roosevelt’s Walla Walla telegram, Taft’s Ohio visit, and Cabinet rifts over Cox and party loyalties amid shifting power dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Hanna
Roosevelt
Walla Walla
Ohio
Foraker
Washington
Taft
Pennsylvania
Pallas Club Studies Ireland With Readings and Song
The Pallas Club met at Mrs Read's College Street home with large attendance. Miss Amy Weiher led the literary program including The Raids of The Norsemen and From Norse to Norman. Mrs Hobson and Miss Boyd presented papers, with Mrs Palm er reading an Irish story and Mrs DeCamp singing an Irish song. Next meeting slated for November 25.
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George DeCamp
Ireland
Irin
Dover O T R C Moves Meeting Time
The Dover O T R C will meet Tuesday evening November 28 instead of Thursday. Attendees at the last session included Mrs. Gaston Coe Edytha Tickett Leora Tickett Frankie Howard Ollie Howard Selah Nye Mae Larimer Alla Shaffer Lettie Coe Sylvia Shirkey Nettie Orr Catharine Power Eva Power Lizzie Linton Maye Wemmer Clara Welling Nellie Welling Pearl Earich M E Christman J B Christman H W Riley John Willis Raymond Smith W E Riley. Chapters twenty five to thirty one of Hart's Essentials in American History will be discussed. All are requested to be present.
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Dover O. T. R. C
Gaston Coe
Edytha Tickett
Leora Tickett
Frankie Howard
Ollie Howard
Selah Nye
Mae Larimer
Alla Shaffer
Lettie Coe
Sylvia Shirkey
Nettie Orr
Catharine Power
Eva Power
Lizzie Linton
Maye Wemmer
Clara Welling
Nellie Welling
Pearl Earich
M. E. Christman
J. B. Christman
H. W. Riley
John Willis
Raymond Smith
W. E. Riley
Hart
Narrow Escape Near Rail Crossing
H P Quest riding near a west end rail road crossing Sunday forenoon attempted to cross in front of a southbound passenger train. Both horse and rider were thrown over a high embankment. The horse suffered severe injuries while Quest escaped with only minor injuries and a near fatal outcome.
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Nelsonville
West End
H. P. Quest
Mr. Quest
Malone and Fisher Wed at Methodist Parsonage
George Malone and Bertha Fisher were married Monday night at the Methodist parsonage by Rev. W. L Slutz.
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George Malone
Bertha Fisher
Methodist Parsonage
W. L Slutz
Athens County Court Opens Month With Dense Docket
The November term of the Athens county common pleas opened with Judge J. M. Wood presiding and a long civil docket. Several foreclosures, divorces, and money judgments were acted on, including divorces for Minnie Firestone and Mollie Erwin, and a $233.17 payment order in a money claim. The grand jury was sworn and more hearings expected next week. Delays noted for the Scott hearing set for November 24, postponed to January 15.
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Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
J. M. Wood
Alex Liggett
Barbara Liggett
Callie Wilson
W. McKee
Minnie Firestone
Albert Firestone
United States
Ohio
Zine A. Courtney
Wm. Brown
Dolly McCoy
Harley McCoy
Mollie Erwin
John J. Erwin
Glouster Bank
I. B
Curtis J. Martin
Catherine P. Buckingham
Martha Jane Craig
Charles W. Craig
Albert Gugenheimer
James Gibba
Florence Beddow
Thomas Beddow
David E. McDowell
E.H. Moore
Sarah A. Young
Douglas A. Lewis
J. D. Brown
John H. Carpenter
W. M. Kurtz
W. D. Bartlett
Carpenter
E. E. Dunfee
State of Ohio
Winfield Scott
Mrs deSteiguer Dies At Home In November
Mrs Parmelia Carpenter deSteiguer died at her State street home on November 14 at 1 PM from cardiac asthma followed by pneumonia. Born September 8, 1884 in Chester Meigs Ohio, she was the eldest of five, survived by two sisters, and married to John Rudolph deSteiguer a prominent lawyer. Funeral set for 2 PM at the Methodist church, Rev W L Sluts officiating.
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Parmelia Carpenter deSteiguer
State Street
deSteiguer
Eber G
Mary Stanley Carpenter
Chester
Meigs County
Ohio
Emma Carpenter
Helen M. Hatfield
Indianola
Iowa
John Rudolph
George E. deSteiguer
Seattle
Washington
Lewis deSteiguer
N. Y
Mary Wells
Cadetship Vacancy Open For Naval Academy Nomination
Congressman H Grosvenor announces a cadetship vacancy for the Naval Academy. A prior nominee failed admission due to a eye defect after his Annapolis visit. He will nominate one winner and three alternates, inviting local applicants with a March deadline.
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Naval Academy
Annapolis
H. Grosvenor
Presbyterian Church Service by Dr Elson This Sunday
The Presbyterian church will hold its usual Sunday morning service preached by Dr Elson a professor of History at Ohio University. A long sermon is expected as part of the service.
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Elson
Ohio University
Presbyterian Church
Rally Day at Christian Church Boosts Sunday School
Sunday school attendance reached 326 with 33 new scholars bringing annual enrollment to 608. Offerings totaled 22.26 as services drew large crowds. Special meetings continue for about three weeks and are open to all attendees.
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Christian Church Sunday School
A New Street Clock by Millikan and Hickle
Millikan and Hickle install a large three foot diameter iron clock in front of their shop. Weighing nine hundred pounds, it is built entirely by Mr Millikan who guarantees it will always tell correct time and will be kept regulated by cord and weights.
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Millikan & Hickle
Millikan
Cornerstone Laid for Mount Zion Baptist Church at Congress and Carpenter
The Mount Zion Baptist church cornerstone was laid on Sunday November 12 at Congress and Carpenter streets. The 44 by 56 foot two story concrete block building with Bedford limestone trim will include basement kitchen pantry assembly and heating rooms and cost about 7000 when complete. The ceremony included all city denominations and was led by E. Berry with seven boys and seven girls presenting Scripture and mortaring a stone.
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Mount Zion Baptist Church
Congress and
Carpenter Streets
E. ©. Berry
Union Baptist Association of Ohio
Informer
Ohio Standard
Wilson
George Washington
Buiding
E. 0. Berry
Wm. Price
Chas. B. Taylor
Arthur D. Carr
Lina Miller
Angie Cooper
Athens
W. C. T. U. Meeting Set on Sabbath Observances
The next regular W. C. T. U. meeting will be held at Mrs. W. W. McVay's home next Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock. The topic is Sabbath observances.
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W. W. McVay
Ireland News Briefs See Visitors and Event
Mr and Mrs J F Bingman and daughter Helen have returned to Washington DC after visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs W E Batchelder and son Carl returned home from Pittsburg PA. A box social will be held at the Ireland church on Thursday November 23, with all invited. E Herbert Berry of Midway PA is visiting friends and relatives in this and Washington county.
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J. F. Bingman
Helen
Washington, D. C
W. E. Batchelder
Carl
Pittsburg
Ireland Church
E Herbert Berry
Midway
Washington County
Miss Hanning Plans Visit With Lulu Chaplin
Miss Ethel Hanning left Saturday for a few weeks visit with Miss Lulu Chaplin at New Martineville West Virginia.
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Ethel Hanning
Lulu Chaplin
New Martineville
W. Va
Methodist Services Next Sunday at Local Church
There will be the usual services at the Methodist church next Sunday morning and evening. Preaching by the pastor Dr. W. L. Siutz.
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Methodist Church
W. L. Siutz
Crushed by Fall of Slate at Sedalia Coal Mine No 14
Otho Collins, about 60, was killed during a slate fall at Sedalia Coal Co. mine No 14 near Glouster. Two Hungarian machine cutters escaped unharmed as roof collapsed while they prepared a coal fall in Collins room. He died at 2 pm after transport to Urbancrest. Funeral held Tuesday. Collins had worked 15 years for the company and was regarded as the most careful miner.
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Collins
Sedalia Coal Co
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Cleveland
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Freeman Marshal
Pallas Club
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Ollie Simmons
Aaron Simmons
A. J. McManaway
Sarah J. McManaway
Abner Phillips
Nancy J. Phillips
Phillips
Presbyterian Church Service
Christian Church
Cornerstone OF New Church
Mt. Zion
W. C. T. U. Meeting
Methodist Services
Sedalia
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