Investigation at State Hospital Ends Without Clear Fault
A state board of charities inquiry into Athens state hospital affairs reviewed alleged scalding of Mrs. North, improper care after a fall, and slaughter of hospital animals. Witnesses described confinement in a bath area and a nurse’s actions, while medical staff defended prompt treatment. The committee plans to report to the board and Governor Harris within days.
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Athens State Hospital
State Board of Charities
Messrs
P. H. Platt
Columbus
H. H. McFadden
Steubenville
Board of Charities
Harris
Mary North
Vinton County
R. J. Mauck
W. H. Fisher
Wilmington
Christopher McKee
Caldwell
Sawyer
New Lexington
W. 8. Metcalf
Linden
Hanson
Shirer
Committee of Investigation
Jerry Carpenter
Carpenter
North
Carskaden
Minnemyer
Meeting Adjourned and Travel Gossip From the East
A Congregationalist quip lists travel hints tied to cities from Boston to New Haven and New York. It jokes about what the Cloth Got In Boston and hints at visitors asking to stay, be hosted for meals, or given small gifts during a cross country journey.
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Boston
San Francisco
Omaha
Chicago
New York
New Haven
Supreme court overrules Earle petition for error
The Ohio Supreme Court this morning overruled the motion by Frank Earle’s attorneys to file a petition in error. Earle, condemned for Dayton murder, is slated for electrocution tomorrow night but the governor may delay the execution due to Thanksgiving Day.
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Associated Dailies Telegram
Columbus
Aupreme Court
Frank Earle
Dayton
Earle
Death at State Hospital Claims 63 Year Old Thomas Davis
Thomas Davis aged 63 died at the state hospital Tuesday morning. The remains were sent to his home in Oak Hill for burial.
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Thomas Davis
State Hospital
Oak Hill
Frances Fenzel Improves After Diphtheria Battle
Little Frances Fenzel three years old, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Fenzel, who had been dangerously ill with diphtheria for two weeks, is reported out of danger.
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Frances Fenzel
George Fenzel
Pettibone Trial Begins in Murder Case
Boise Idaho November 27 The Pettibone trial for complicity in the murder of ex governor Steunenberg began in district court today. The jury was seated and court adjourned until tomorrow.
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Boise
Idaho
George A. Pettibone
Steunenberg
District Court
Auditors Seek Ways to Recoup Salaries If Local Option Passes
Columbus Ohio November 27. County auditors say they do not oppose the salary bill but warn that if the local option measure forces the legislature and counties to go dry, the auditors' fee fund drawn largely from liquor taxes could be nearly wiped out. They plan to seek a law to recoup clerk hire costs from other funds if local option passes.
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Columbus
Powers jurors discharged in Kentucky crime case
Georgetown Kentucky November 7 the commonwealth won a victory in the Powers case today by having three jurors discharged. The defense threatens retaliation by dismissing Democratic jurors in turn.
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Georgetown
Commonwealth
Jewelers Murder Shocks Kalamazoo Burglar
Horace Davis a prominent Kalamazoo jeweler was shot and killed during a struggle with a burglar who escaped. The early morning incident occurred at his jewelry store in Kalamazoo Michigan.
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Associated Dailies
Kalamazoo
Mich
Horace Davis
Miner Louis Straus Dies After Poison Intake During Arrest
Detectives entered his residence to arrest mining broker Louis Straus who swallowed poison and died within five minutes. The grand jury investigates swindles valued above $200,000 involving forged bills of lading and secured funds.
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Associated Dailies Telegram
New York
Louis Straus
Grand Jury
Robbery et al. Near Nekwonville Leaves Pickett Wounded
James Pickett a farmer near Nekwonville was held up by two unmasked men between 4 and 5 pm Monday. They fired a shot, beat him, and robbed him of about 1500 including 25 in gold. Pickett sustained a hip wound and minor head injuries but will recover. No suspects identified.
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James Pickett
Nekwonville
Pickett
Sage
Athens County
A Great University Trustee Actions At Athens
Ohio University trustees met in Athens and approved funding for next year's faculty salaries at 710,000. The annual report by President Ellia was reviewed showing over 1,300 students enrolled. The board plans to seek about 135,000 from the legislature for continued work and improvements. Legislative committee adds Boyd Douglas and Duff. Conditions at the university ranked finest in a century.
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Newcomerstown Index
J.T. Duff
Athens
Ohio University
Ellia
W. F. Boyd
Public Service Board
Cincinnati
Albert Douglas
Congress
Chililcothe
J. T. Duff
Peebles Hurt While Working In Luhrig Mines Yards
Mr E F Peebles from 142 Lancaster Street, a carpenter at the Luhrig mines, injured his left leg while in the yards Tuesday morning. He will miss several days of work.
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E. F. Peebles
Lancaster Street
Luhrig
Dr Oscar Chrisman to Attend Owen County Teachers’ Session
Dr Oscar Chrisman sails to Spencer Indiana for the Owen County Teachers Association meeting November 29 30 1907 at the M E church. He will deliver four addresses Childhood Boygirlhood Punishments Pathologically Considered and The Secret Language of Children. He will also spend Thanksgiving with his family in Gosport Indiana.
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Oscar Chrisman
Spencer
Indiana
Owen County Teachers’ Association
Ind
M. E
Chrisman
Gosport
Brown's Clerk On The Stand In Bradley Murder Case
Washington reports that 17 Avenue Livingstone, once Senator Brown's clerk now with Max Brown, testified that Brown urged lies to Mrs. Bradley and suggested marriage to stop his drinking, though he doubted she could manage it.
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Washington, D. C
Avenie Livingstone
Senator Brown
Max Brown
Bradley
Brown
Union Thanksgiving Service Planned at Presbyterian Church
Union Thanksgiving services will be held in the Presbyterian church at 10 o'clock Thanksgiving day. Rev Swinehart, pastor of the Methodist church, will preach the sermon. Let the good people of Athens join heartily in this service of Thanksgiving for an hour of helpful praise and worship.
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Union
Presbyterian Church
Swinehart
Methodist Church
Athens
Sanders Attacks Kin Then Ends Own Life in Norman, Georgia
Associated Dailies reports Lithonia Georgia November 27. Benoch Sanders attacked his niece Bertha Sanders and sister in law Mrs. Alice Sanders wounding them seriously before committing suicide. The weapon was a razor. The niece's throat was cut and her aunt wounded. all three were hospitalized with the two women in peril of death.
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Associated Dailies
Lithonia
Kbnoch
Child Burned to Death in Ohio Home Fire
In Bellaire Ohio on November 27 a three year old boy Herman son of Charles Beaver burned to death when his clothing caught fire from an open grate during his mother's absence from home.
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Bellaire, O
Herman
Charles Beaver
Bound, Gagged and Beaten Near Steubenville
Mary Simpson aged 18 was seized by two masked thugs near the city outskirts last night bound gagged and beaten left unconscious. She was found this morning by her brother after an all night search. She may die from exposure and extra police have been deployed to curb a spate of indignities.
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Steubenville
Mary Simpson
Alumni Fund Opens With Generous Athens Support
The OU alumni loan fund for needy students in Athens has begun with strong local support about a month after its founding. Contributions total around 900 dollars from citizens including Alston Willie 200, James D. Brown 200, C L Poston 100, W N Alderman 100, Harry G Stalder 100, Baldwin W Chubb 59, along with Philomathean Society 30 and Athenian Society 30. A letter from H G Stalder endorses the enterprise and urges continued public spirit, noting that supporting the university strengthens Athens and loyalty to the institution.
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O. U
Cctizens of
Athens
Alston Willie
James D. Brown
C. L. Poston
W. N. Alderman
Harry G. Stalder
Bkdwin W. Chubb
Philomathean Society
Athenian Society
Dean Chubb
Harry& Stalder
Free Art Advocates Call for Duty Elimination
The American Free Art League invites statements backing free art for an educators pamphlet. Alston Ellis replies from Athens Ohio urging removal of duties on works of art to uplift culture and extend copyright principles to art imports.
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GOF
American Free Art League
State Street
Boston
Alston Witts
Athens
Ohio
Myron E. Pierce
America
Atlantic
Alston Ellis
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Mrs. North
Miss Gustin
T. L. Baxeter
Mises Gustin
Steward Carpenter
Pettibone Trial
Powers
Leila Paget
Ralph Spencer Paget
Bangkokf
Siam
County Teachers’ Association
Union Thanksgiving Service
H. G. Stalder
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