Investigation at State Hospital Report on scalding and mistreatment
A state board of charities inquiry into Athens state hospital hears testimony on the September 13 scalding of Mary North a 70 year old patient and on a fall that fractured a patient s thigh plus the slaughter of bulls and cows with calf for hospital food. Witnesses including ward staff and Dr Hanson describe procedures in the strong room and bath room and the hospital meals. 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
Meters
R. J. Mauck
W. H. Fisher
Wilmington
Christopher McKee
Caldwell
J. 8. Sawyer
New Lexington
W. S. Metcalf
Linden
Hanson
Shirer
Committee of Investigation
North
Carskaden
Minnemyer
Graves
Pepper
Duncan
Steward Carpenter
Advised meeting adjournment and travel motifs quoted
A fragment quotes a Congregationalist riddle about travel by city. It asks when a meeting adjourned and lists destinations Columbus Boston San Francisco Omaha Chicago New York New Haven and ends with a light sake of hospitality including meals and a cigar and an apple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
San Francisco
Omaha
Chicago
New York
New Haven
Supreme Court Overrules Earle Petition in Error
The Ohio Supreme Court overruled the attorneys of Frank Earle for leave to file a petition in error. Earle is condemned to be electrocuted tomorrow night, but the execution may be delayed due to Thanksgiving interference by the governor.
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Associated Dailies Telegram
Columbus
Supreme Court
Frank Earle
Dayton
Earle
Death of Thomas Davis at state hospital
Thomas Davis aged 6 percent 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 Leaves Danger After Diphtheria Illness
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 Steunenberg Murder Case
Boise, Idaho, Nov 27 The Pettibone trial on charges of complicity in ex Governor Steunenbergs murder opened in district court today. The jury was seated and court adjourned until tomorrow.
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Boise
Idaho
George A. Pettibone
Steunenberg
Auditors Seek Recoupment If Local Option Passes
Columbus Ohio November 27 county auditors say they are not opposed to the salary bill but warn that if local option legislation dries up liquor tax revenue the county fee fund will be nearly wiped out. They urge a law to recoup clerk hires from other funds if local option passes.
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Columbus
Auditory
Powers Jurors Dismissed in Georgetown Case
The commonwealth won a victory by discharging three jurors in the Powers case at Georgetown Kentucky. The defense threatens retaliation by seeking dismissal of Democratic jurors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Commonwealth
Jewelers Death in Early Morning Burglary
Horace Davis a prominent Kalamazoo jeweler was shot and killed during a burglary at his store in the early hours. The burglar escaped.
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Associated Dailies
Kalamazoo
Mich
Horace
Davis
Mining broker Louis Straus dies after swallowing poison
Detectives arrest Louis Straus at his residence as he swallows poison and dies within five minutes. Grand jury probes alleged swindles exceeding 200000 dollars involving forged bills of lading and money secured on them.
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New Yun Ae
Louis Straus
Robbery and Shooting Near Neksonville Leaves Farmer Injured
James Pickett of Athens county was robbed of about 1500 dollars by two unmasked men while returning from a lumber yard. A gun failed to fire, a second shot hit his hip, and his ten year old son was choked. The assailants fled with most cash in ten and twenty dollar bills plus a small gold amount. No clues yet identified.
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James Pickett
Neksonville
Pickett
Athens County
A Great University Trustees Set Salaries at $71000
Ohio University trustees met at Athens to approve faculty salaries for the coming year totaling 71000 dollars. President Ellis reported over 1300 students enrolled last year and the university plans to seek about 135000 dollars from the legislature for further work and improvements. Legislative committee members include W F Boyd Albert Douglas and J T Duff. Conditions at the university are described as the finest in the century.
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Newcomerstown Index
J.T. Duff
Universits
Athens
Ohio University
Ellis
W. F. Boyd
Public Service Board
Cincinnati
Albert Douglas
Congress
Chillcothe
J. T. Duff
Peebles Sustains Leg Injury at Landing Mines Yard
Mr E F Peebles of 142 Lancaster Street, a carpenter at the Landing mines, injured his left leg while working in the yards Tuesday morning. He will be unable to resume work for several days.
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E. F. Peebles
Lancaster Street
Dr Oscar Chrisman to Speak at Owen County Teachers Meeting
Dr Oscar Chrisman leaves for Spencer Indiana to attend the Owen County Teachers Association session November 29 30 1907 at M K E church He will deliver four addresses Childhood Boygirlhood Punishments Pathologically Considered and The Secret Language of Children A special invitation was issued and he will spend Thanksgiving with family in Gosport Indiana.
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Oscar Chrisman
Spencer
Indiana
Owen County Teachers’ Association
Ind
M. KE
Chrissman
Chrisman
Gosport
Brown's Clerk on the Stand in Bradley Murder Case
Arenie Livingstone, formerly Senator Brown's clerk and now with Max Brown, testified he was instructed to lie to Mrs. Bradley. He stated Brown urged her to marry him to curb his drinking, though he doubted she could succeed.
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Associated Dailies
Washington, D. C
Arenie Livingstone
Senator Brown
Max Brown
Bradley
Brown
Union Thanksgiving Service at Presbyterian Church
Union Thanksgiving services will be held in the Presbyterian church at 10 o clock Thanksgiving day. Rev. Swinehart of the Methodist church will preach the sermon. Let the people of Athens join in this service of Thanksgiving for an hour of praise and worship.
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Union
Presbyterian Church
Swinehart
Methodist Church
Athens
Wounded man fatally wounds relatives then commits suicide
In Lithonia Georgia on November 7 Hnoch Sanders attacked his niece Bertha Sanders and sister in law Mrs Alice Sanders with a razor. He seriously wounded both women and then killed himself. The niece and aunt may recover but the assailant died.
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Lithonia
Hnoch Sanders
Bertha Sanders
Alice Sanders
Sanders
Child Burned to Death in Bellaire House Fire
Three year old Bellaire resident Herm es Beaver died after his clothing ignited from an open grate while his mother was away. The incident occurred this morning in Bellaire Ohio. Charles Beaver is the child's father.
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Bellaire, O
Hermes
Charles Beaver
Bound, Gagged and Beaten Near Steubenville
Mary Simpson eighteen was seized by two masked thugs near the city outskirts last night bound gagged beaten and left unconscious. Found this morning by her brother after an all night search. She may die from exposure. Extra police have been assigned to curb the wave of indignities.
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Associated
Eeam Steubenville
Mary Simpson
Alumni Fund Opens With Strong Early Support
An Athens community drive for the Oklahoma University alumni loan fund reports about 900 dollars in subscriptions after a month of collecting gifts from citizens. Notable contributors include Alston Ellie 200 dollars James D. Brown 200 dollars C L Poston 100 dollars W N Alderman 100 dollars Harry G Stalder 100 dollars and Philomathean and Athenian Societies with smaller gifts. A letter from H G Stalder urges civic support, arguing the university strengthens Athens and every local businessman can afford to contribute.
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O. U
Athens
Navy
Alston Ellie
James D. Brown
C. L. Poston
W. N. Alderman
Harry G. Stalder
Eewin W. Chubb
Dean Chubb
Harry G
Free Art Duty Debate Prompts National Culture Growth
A correspondence from the American Free Art League requests a statement for a pamphlet titled One Hundred College Presidents Favor Free Art. The reply by Alston Ellis argues removal of duty on art supports culture, urges easing access to works of art, and cites copyrights as a model for broader cultural enterprise.
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American Free Art League
State Street
Boston
Alston Sifts
Athens
Ohio
Myron E. Pierce
Statetreet
America
Atlantic
Ife
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Beieve
Mrs. North
Miss Gustin
Pettibone Trial
Powers
Leila Paget
Ralph Spencer Paget
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Siam
County Teachers’ Association
Union Thanksgiving Service
H. G. Stalder
Enterprise
Alston Ellis
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