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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1907

Page

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Roosevelt approves Panama bonds and treasury notes plan

President Roosevelt tells Secretary Cortelyou to issue 50 million in Panama Canal bonds and up to 100 million in 50 percent government notes. He urges the public to stop hoarding, circulate money, and back banks, noting higher gold reserves and stronger treasury in 1907. The message stresses sound business conditions and no risk in letting funds move.

Washington, D. C Cortelyou Panama Congress Treasury Theodore Roosevelt George B. Cortelyou Secretary of the Treasury

Ohio court sentences Bridget Six and Tom Donahue to sixty days

The State of Ohio v Bridget Six for adultery resulted in a guilty verdict and a sixty day sentence in the workhouse. Tom Donahue was arraigned for fornication and also sentenced to sixty days in the workhouse after his arraignment yesterday afternoon.

State of Ohio Bridget Wood Tom Donahue

College Debating Union Chooses Negative in Session

The Debating Union met from 6 30 to 7 in the recitation room of Dean Chubb with President Alderman in the chair. The question, Resolved, That opposition to the will of the majority is antagonistic to good citizenship, was argued by H W Mayes Ora Lively and Bohrer for the affirmative and F B Hildebrand Badertscher and Helen Hawk for the negative. The judges were Dewh Chubb Dr Hoover and Profoul trap. The union gains training in argumentation and the next meeting will be a week from Tuesday on Prat labor organizations promote the best interests of workingmen.

Dean Chubb Alderman H. W. Mayes Ora Lively Bohrer F. B. Hildebrand Badertscher Helen Hawk

Banks Issue 25 Million in United States Certificates

Twenty five million dollars will be paid by major New York banks to the United States treasury to buy three percent certificates. The move signals confidence in the administration plan to relieve financial stress as large sums are sent to the treasury and redistributed to curb depression. Bids for bonds continue, mainly from western crop districts.

First National Bank J. Pherpont Morgan & Co the City Bank United States Treasury United States Sub-Treasury Treasury

Warren County Doctor Charged With Arson

Lebanon Ohio reports Dr A D Spence formerly of Warren County was arrested after State Fire Marshal Creamer returned from Denver with him. Spence faces arson charges for burning a house in Warren County last year and is jailed in Lebanon.

Warren County Denver Cal A. D Spence Dr. Spence Waren County

Fire Destroys Covington Woman’s Home and Cash

Cincinnati reports Mrs. N. Lindsay of 12 Shaler Street Covington lost her home to a morning blaze. She escaped injury as neighbors fought the flames before the fire department arrived. A dresser containing $150 drawn from a bank the day before was burned with the money inside.

Ton Lindsay

Hospital Trustees Open Inquiry Into Mrs North Death

The state hospital trustees met to examine the death of Mrs Mary North a 70 year old Winston County patient who died October 25. They adjourned without testimony and will reconvene at Governor Harris's call for an exhaustive investigation. Hospital officials deny death resulted from bath restraints claiming pneumonia predated admission.

Harris J. T. Hansen the Iestitute Hansen North

Varsity Team Gets Busy for Marietta Scrimmage

Nineteen players practice at University field as substitutes show strong play while regulars deal with injuries. Coach McFarland commended end Hamilton Tigeavers for speed and consistency and urged hard drills ahead of the Otto Northern and Marietta games.

McFarland Mt. Union Hamilton Otto Northern Marietta

Mrs. Annie Bradley Testifies in Brown Murder Trial

Mrs. Annie Bradley resumed testimony in the Brown murder case in Washington. She identified letters Brown wrote during their relationship and described a late visit to his house where he wept and pleaded as she said she planned to leave. The court recessed due to her reported severe head pains.

Washington, D. C Annie Bradley Brown

Andrew Crow Injured at Sunday Creek Mine

Andrew Crow, injured at Sunday Creek mine No 209, was moved to St Francis Hospital in Columbus for better care. Doctors say his condition remains not more serious than during the accident and the transfer was made for improved treatment.

Andrew Crow A.T. Reader Sunday Creek Mine No St. Francis Hospital Columbus Hopital

Divorce proceedings in Judge Wood court mark multiple decrees

In a chancery session Judge Wood disposed of several divorce suits. In the Coleman case the court noted prior bigamy and granted a divorcement. Lane v Lane and Thompson v Thompson allege wilful absence, with no defense and decrees granted. Remaining Martin and Thompson actions proceeded.

Lava Winsue Ace Robert Martin Minnie M. Coleman John M. Coleman Eme R. Lane Harvey Lane Walter C. Thompson Ethel Thompson Lane Thee Qiainthf Martin and Thompson

Woman Kills Husband Then Shoots Self in Quarrel

In New York on November 20, Mrs. Lottie Hitchcock shot and killed her husband Robert Hitchcock after a quarrel over infidelity. She then turned the gun on herself and was critically wounded. The incident ended in both spouses being wounded with Mrs Hitchcock unable to recover.

New York Lottie Hitchcock Robert Hitchcock

Democratic governor candidate Jastremski stricken

Baton Rouge November 9 General Jastremski Democratic candidate for governor was stricken with paralysis and is in critical condition.

al Jastremski

Engineer John Graves Dies at Human Flour Mills

Norwalk Ohio November 20 engineer John Graves of the Human Flour Mills Monroeville dropped dead this morning from heart failure.

Norwalk, O John Graves The Human Flouring Mills Monroeville Jedd

Drunken Brother kills brother in Meriden incident

In Meriden Massachusetts, James Martis is found dead near his home with mangled body and throat cut. His brother James Martis confesses to the deed and is sent to prison after a drunken quarrel over domestic trouble sparked the fight.

Meriden Mas James Martis

Street Car and Train Crash Injures Many in Bristol

Bristol Tenn November 20 A street car collided with a railway train at a crossing and was wrecked. Many people were injured and one person reported fatally injured.

Bristol Tenn

Notable Quarrel Over Mayflower Memory at Wharf

In a heated exchange Mrs. Toyle derides a bluff by some people while Mrs. Doyle asks who is meant. Mrs. Hoyle recalls her claim that some of her people arrived on the Mayflower and that she met them at the wharf.

Cobbler Burned to Death in Gasoline Stove Explosion

Upper Sandusky Ohio November 20 J H Smith of Arlington was burned to death this morning when a gasoline stove exploded in his traveling cobbler van. Smith itinerant cobbler was in the van at the time of the blast.

Upper Sandusky, O J. H Smith Arlington, O Smith

Not Guilty Plea For Swartz Store Robbers

Davis Burgett and Loreil detained in county jail on a charge of robbing the Swartz store at Lottridge. They were arraigned before Mayor Hedges, entered not guilty pleas, waived examination, and were bound over to court with no bail. A special jury may be empaneled and trial likely this term.

X Rays Employed Three Times On Harry Foster Eye Crisis

Harry Foster undergoes multiple X ray exams and possible operations to locate glass fragments in his eye after an accident. Doctors plan further procedures at Chant Hospital while his father Mr Hull Foster Jr reports uncertain prognosis for the right eye and the patient remains bedridden under constant physician care.

Harry Foster Harry Chant Hospital Foster

Curious church enforces unusual house rules

Students hunting trip discovers a church with a list of rules posted inside. The rules urge decorum and order including no tobacco on the floor no crowding after services boys sit separately unless escorted by a father no laughing during services and no intoxicated persons on church property. Observers note the floors stay spotless crowds orderly and sexes kept apart.

Maine

Navy Yard to Discharge Eight Thousand Sailors

New York Nov 20 eight thousand navy department employees will be discharged as the Atlantic fleet sails for the Pacific. The cuts affect workers at the navy yard who have been fitting out the fleet for active service and operation.

New York Navy Department Navy Yard

Annual Inspection At Local Lodge Initiates Seven Members

A large group gathered Tuesday for the annual inspection of the Elke lodge. District Inspector T E Bradbury of Gallpolis conducted the review and led a short lodge session. Seven members were initiated into the mysteries of the lodge including John Kale Harry McKinstry Fred Alderman W Gerremer Major J M Welch Alex and John Preston.

Elke T. EB. Bradbury Gallipolis Elledom John Kale Harey McKinstry Fred Alderman Gerremer J. M. Welch Alex John Preston

Recital Set At College Auditorium Tonight

The musical recital announced yesterday will be held at the college auditorium at 6:30 PM. Program includes student numbers under Professor Hizey Miss Cuckler Vam Voorhes Vancreft and Professor McVey.

Hizey Misses Cuckler Vam Voorhes Vancreft McVey

Also Mentioned on This Page

SEC Retary Cortelyou Uncle Sam President Roosevelt White House Union National Treasury NEW York Banks Lebanon Marshal Creamer Melvin Philip Hambsch Iowa Germany Burns Bureau—Self-Evi Associated Dailies Telegram Cincinnati Shaler Street Coving Hospital Board the Board of ‘Trustees of the State Mary North Wiston County Pa Tient Wise Pers Ohio Northern University Mrs. Bradley Ken Judge Woods Court Court of Common Pleas Baton Rouge, la Gener Tion Crooks Davis, Burgett Loreil Swartz Store Lottridge, Sun Mayor Hedges Mr. Hull Foster, Jr Terday Athens Pacific of Elks’ Lodge Bers
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