Lawsuit over assault seeks two thousand dollars
Common pleas court hears James C. Headley against William B. Steffy for $2000 damages over an alleged assault. Headley, an attorney, accuses Steffy, a Glouster grocer, of biting his ear after a dispute over a paid bill. The case, filed August 10, follows prior grand jury action. Also listed: three new civil actions, including real estate partition and divorces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petit Jury
James C. Headley
William B. Steffy
Headley
Steffy
Glouster
Gilouster
Koons
Lewis & Sayre
Common Pleas Court
Jane Kentner
Gale Feidler
Vincent Feidler
William Feidler
Wood & Wood
Minnie M. Coleman
John M. Coleman
L. A. Koons
Grace Carsey
George Carsey
Two women cleared in vulgar language case at Mayor Day court
Mrs. Bertha Sneddon and Miss Stella Dixon of Dean avenue were each granted hearings on vulgar language charges. The judge found the evidence insufficient and dismissed both cases. Attorney J P Wood Jr defended them as about 35 people attended a Sugar Creek miners and Commercial Club meeting discussing plans to boost patronage for the labor train service. The service carried nearly the required daily average, dipping only when Sugar Creek mines idle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Sneddon
Stella Dixon
Dean Avenue
Mayor Day
Miss Dixon
Sneddon
J. P. Wood, Jr
Sugar Creek
Commercial Club
Court House
Gale and Floods Roar Through Chicago Suburbs
A severe rain snow and windstorm swept Chicago and suburbs causing property damage and minor injuries. Signs toppled in the business district while a chimney crashed through a skylight at 128 Clark Street, startling waiters. Barns and sheds were blown down and fences toppled across streets in South Chicago as firemen labored to clear debris.
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Chicago
Clark Street
Roosevelt Sails After Partial Refueling at St George’s Bay
The Peary Arctic steamer Roosevelt departed St George’s Bay for Port au Basque to coal and continue to Sydney. After arriving short of fuel, the Rooseveld took on eight tons of coal but lacked enough to cross the Gulf of St Lawrence and awaits favorable weather. In Hilton Colorado a head on collision between Santa Fe trains No 5 and No 6 killed a fireman and injured several others. both locomotives and the mail car were wrecked and the No 5 engineer could not control the air brakes.
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St. George's Bay
N. F
Roosevelt
Port Au Basque
Sydney
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Hilton
Colo
Santa Fe
Kerr
Fire tears through Seventy-fifth Street shirtwaist factory
A six story factory on Seventy fifth street housed 300 women and girls when a fire trapped workers. Two people died and many were injured as panicked employees jumped from windows. Mary Buffa aged 20 burned and died while Charles Buffa, 34, suffered serious burns and is expected to die. Proprieter J Mislik of a collar button factory on the third floor is missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Seventy-fifth Street
Mary Buffa
Charles Buffa
J. Mislik
Miss Anna Fagan Resigns from Hudson School Furniture Office
Miss Anna Fagan resigns after two years at Hudson School Furniture, leaving Tuesday for Jackson Mississippi to take a job with Mississippi Seating company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Fagan
Hudson School Furniture Company
Jackson, Miss
Mississippi Seating Company
O. U. Y W C A Calendar Plans Bigger Year
The YWCA girls at the university prepare a broader calendar for year with profits from last year. Featured will be pictures of athletic teams the Senior class and campus views reflecting the college year and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O O. U
Universty
O. U
Lost gray fur collar found by James Ballards ad
Gray fur collar found by East Union area likely for a child or misses owner. Call James Ballards to claim by paying for this advertisement. Date 11 22 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ballards
East Union
Entertaining Six Oclock Dinner At Zenner Home
Mr and Mrs Henry Zenner hosted a Wednesday six oclock dinner for sixteen guests. The table featured roses and chrysanthemums and a ten course menu was served. Attending were Dr and Mrs Alston Ellis Gen and Mrs C H Grosvenor Mr and Mrs C L Poston Dr and Mrs H W Elson Dean and Mrs H G Williams Dr and Mrs W N Alderman Mr and Mrs J D Brown. More dinners planned for Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Zenner
Muskingum Eyes Marietta Test In Final 1906 Match
Muskingum in New Concord predicts a hard fight against Marietta as the 1906 schedule closes. Coach Mueller notes Muskingum’s strong showings against Otterbein Ohio University Mount Union and Franklin, while Marietta’ s recent opponents mostly underperform. Ohio boasts one of the state’s best teams with favorable regional press coverage ahead of the decisive game.
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Otterbein
Ohio University
Mt. Union
Franklin
Munkingum
Ohio River Boys
Mueller
Marietta
Massillon
New Concord
Athens
Ohio
Muskingum
Denison
Case
the Baptists
Man Found Dead in Office in Indianapolis
Wiley Armstrong assistant cashier at the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton railroad freight house was found dead in his office with a bullet hole in his right temple. Earl Wilson was arrested pending investigation into his knowledge of the affair. Some friends attribute the death to self destruction citing despondency. Green indictment quashed in Washington as former State Senator George F Green of Binghamton NY is acquitted on three of four counts and the government abandons the remaining indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Wiley Armstrong
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
Earl Wilson
Armstrong
Illinois Central reports blocked line at Fulton due to storm damage
Louisville officials say the Illinois Central railroad line at Fulton Kentucky has been blocked since Tuesday night because of roadbed and bridge damage from the storm. Crews work to resume traffic as repairs continue.
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Louisville
Illinois Central Railroad
Fulton
Higley Study Circle Holds Meeting
The Higley Study Circle gathered at Mrs. John Finsterwald's home on East State Street yesterday afternoon. A large group of visitors attended as Edith Eaton sang a solo and Mrs. D. D. Jones recited verses. Mrs. A. M. Lewis read The Old Woman and the New. Mrs. A. E. Price led the discussion. New member Mrs. J. R. Harvey was welcomed. The next gathering will be at Mrs. H. H. Wickham's home in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higley Study Circle
John Finsterwald
East State Street
D. D. Jones
A. M. Lewis
A. E. Price
J. R. Harvey
H. H. Wickham
Marietta vs Athens football clash promises fierce test
The Marietta and Athens teams prepare for a hard fought Thursday game with Marietta seen as the stronger unit on plays and interference. Kaler and Wood emerge as pivotal Ohio threats, while Athens counters with a heavier line and stout defense.
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Marietta
Athens
Ohio
Kaler
Denison
Wood
Cincinnati
Indiana Storm Leaves Property Damage and Injuries
A fierce November storm in Indiana driven by a 60 mph wind injures several workers. A cement house in Fort Wayne collapsed, seriously injuring two Polish laborers, while two more workers in South Bend are also seriously hurt.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
Fort Wayne
South Bend
Flood Damage Reports Reach Evansville and Surrounding Areas
The Green and Barren rivers have overflowed their banks with extensive crop damage reported from Spottsville Kentucky and nearby areas. The Ohio river is rising rapidly threatening corn crops while the White Pa toka and Wabash rivers are also flooding and climbing quickly.
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Evansville
Ind
Spottsville
Ohio River
Patoka
Wabash
Loggers Drowned After River Boom Break Near Washto
Telegraph reports from Bell county Kentucky say three loggers drowned while trying to prevent a break in a log boom on the Cumberland river north of Washto. The loss from the boom break is estimated at fifty thousand dollars.
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Barbourville
Bell County
Cumberland River
Washto
Storm Sweeps South Bend Wrecking Buildings Injuring Two
A terrific storm swept over South Bend injuring Albert Koehler and Fred Cook. Koehler was probably fatally injured by falling debris as telegraph, telephone and electric wires were brought down and windows broken across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Albert Koehler
Fred Cook
Cheny Arraigned Before Mayor Day in Forgery Case
Dorsey Cheny, arrested in Hurricane West Virginia, faced Mayor Day on forgery charges after passing two checks with forged signatures to Fullwider and Malone’s groceries. He pleaded guilty and was bound over to the grand jury in 500 dollars bond. The case involved Ernest Cornell, a 17 year old, who aided in the $5 forged check. Cornell was released as no charge was filed.
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Dorsey Cheny
Hurricane
West Virginia
Webster
W. H. Fullwider
Cemetery Street
Cheny
Fullwider
Foster
Downey & Angell
Fullwider’s
Malone's
Dean Avenue
Downey & Angel
Eckley
Ernest Cornell
Cornell
Cornell Lad
W. 8
Blackwood
Day
Was Secured High School Football Deal Fails
Local high school management spent days securing a football game with Lancaster high school. A planned Friday match at Lancaster was dropped when Lancaster chose to schedule a game with Otterbein College's second team. Athens remained off, leaving the locals seeking another strong opponent.
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Lancaster
Martin
Otterbein College
Athens
Rivers Ravage Kentucky Rivers Cause Widespread Flood Loss
Telegraph reports across Kentucky describe severe flooding from the Cumberland Licking Red Kentucky and Big Sandy rivers with Barren river rising 25 feet and sweeping away logs ties and fencing. Green river at Morgantown up 15 feet with logs lost at Ford Clark County and Ohio river at Maysville filled with logs. S. M. Starks of Charleston W V visiting wife.
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Lexington
Cumberland
Licking
Red
Kentucky
Bowling Green
Morgantown
Ford
Clark County
Maysville
Ohio
Mountain District
Hocking Valley Announces Reduced Round Trip Fares
Captain W. H. Fisher announced that the Central Passenger Association members will cut round-trip fares after December 1 by 5.5 percent below twice the one-way fare. The decision affects all routes within the association and includes Hocking Valley railroad.
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Columbus
W. H. Fisher
Hocking Valley Railroad
Central Passenger Association
Roach Buys Land East of Morris and May Avenues
John L. Roach purchased a tract of land east of Morris and May avenues from the Cable heirs. He has not decided on plans but may lay out the front along May as building lots while the rear could host a factory site, benefiting from a railroad switch through that area.
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John L. Roach
Cable
Morris and
May Avenues
Roach
May Avenue
Entertains W. C. T. U. at Mrs. Roach’s home
The W. C. T. U. members were entertained at Mrs. A. L. Roach’s home on Tuesday afternoon led by Mrs. Wallace McVay. A large turnout enjoyed a reading and a profitable program.
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A. L. Roach
Wallace McVay
Diphtheria Case Reported in Athens Area
A new diphtheria case, Earl Gibbs six, of West Union street, occurred after a visit to Murray City. Dr. Copeland diagnosed diphtheria and ordered quarantine. The boy’s condition improved by morning, and Dr. Higgins believes the outbreak is under control with few more cases expected.
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Murray City
Gibbs
Athens
Copeland
Higgins
Death of Aged Lady Near Athens
Mary E. Edwards aged 72 died Wednesday afternoon at her son D H Edwards home about a mile south of Athens. Heart failure listed as cause. A husband and son mourn her loss. Funeral Friday at noon in New England conducted by Rev. McKay.
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Mary E. Edwards
D. H. Edwards
Athens
New England
Rev. McKay
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Peary
Columbus Dispatch
Musking
Miss Edith
Eaton
Eckley’s
George Cheny
East Mill Street
Partlow's Grocery
Lancaster High School
S. M. Starks
Charleston, W. Va
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