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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1895
Page
2
Ohio reports a fresh round of local happenings across cities and counties. Officials note developments in governance, public safety, and community events, with emphasis on regional impacts and dates for upcoming meetings and actions. Local residents are urged to monitor notices and bulletin updates for further details.
A. L. Robbins, 60, of Winchester Ohio, was found unconscious in his Galt House room in Cincinnati on a Saturday morning. Gas from a bed burner caused near asphyxiation. Robbins showed despondency and had recently bought tobacco at Globe warehouse. Police consider possible attempted suicide with no clear motive. Robbins was a prominent local tobacco merchant who ran for sheriff in the last election.
Three men tried to rob Monroe county bank at Woodsfield, harming Deputy Sheriff Keyser who encountered a light in a livery stable. They stole $60 and a revolver, damaged the bank safe dial, and fled after failing to open the vault. A $500 reward is offered for arrest and conviction.
The title to Presque Isle near Toteno becomes clouded after Mrs. Susan Nautapay an Indian transfers the property to John F Javens of Pomona Kan for 11000 She says she is sole heir of Autokee Ottawa chief and the 1835 treaty. The Island Co. contests ownership and alleges Javens was defrauded if payment was made.
Wm Drynan Jr proprietor of the Port Clinton laundry was shot dead by Charles McKinley of the McKinley and Waies Comedy Co after a curtain quarrel at the opera house. Drynan followed the couple toward their boarding house and fired first. McKinley was arrested. Drynan, a former sleight-of-hand performer, had a wife.
Circleville Ohio November 20 the old jury in the Coit case has been dismissed because juror Whitsel is suffering organic heart trouble and cannot attend. The trial will reconvene December 2 after twenty one days and twenty two witnesses. Pickaway County has no funds to pay costs totaling about 3500 dollars plus attorneys fees with many witnesses discounted and now drawing six percent interest.
A group of young people from Columbus Ohio traveling to Galloway in a picnic wagon toppled over an embankment after darkness. The wagon and team fell 25 feet to a railway embankment, injuring all aboard with at least one believed fatally. Injuries included head wounds, broken wrists, internal injuries, and facial trauma to several named victims including Mary Barrett Mary Connors Maggie McDonald Mary Feley Kate McDonald Nellie Barret Nate Wood J A Deuter and Wm. Laker.
In Cincinnati Ohio on November 1 the Coit case paused as jurors were short. State attorney Alice Sloane objected to Dr T L Wright’s medical statement on juror Whitsel and a new physician was requested for a Tarlton examination. The court sustained the objection and ordered Dr H E K Jones to report, delaying proceedings.
Mrs Ida Sanderson of Ada files a new suit seeking $20 000 in damages following the August collision between schooner Downing and steamer City of Toledo. The filing prompted the seizure of the City of Toledo, the Downing, and the F L S Butler by the U S marshal.
In Colvinus Ohio a joint meeting of operators and miners was held to decide the interpretation of the arbitration ruling on mining cash shares and store premiums. Delegates will be chosen in the usual manner to continue discussions next week.
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