Grosvenor's Oriental Trip Shows Philippine Education Growth
Edson Grosvenor recounts Taft party's Philippines voyage from San Francisco to Manila and back via Japan, China and Hong Kong. He notes 500,000+ children attend public schools, describes Filipino character as peaceable and orderly, and argues self government is not yet ready for the islands.
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Philipines
Athens
Philippines
San Francisco
Pacific Mail
Manchuria
Manila
Honolulu
Japan
Yokohama
Tokio
Kyoto
Osaka
Kobe
Nagasaki
Philippine Islands
United States
Logan
Lolio
Zamboanga
Jolo
Holo
Malabang
Overton
Cebu
San Juanico Straits
Legaspi
Sorsogan
Suabig Bay
Hongkong
Canton
Hankow
Korea
Amoy
China
Shanghai
Asia
San Franciso
Taft Party
Athenian Club Elects New Officers
The Athenian club reorganized Monday night electing Henry Zenner president F H Logan vice president and Fred Alderman secretary and treasurer The club will host a future event on Friday night offering a chance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athenian Club
Henry Zenner
F. H. Logan
Fred Alderman
Miner Ross Killed by Coal Fall at Johnson Mine No 3
Howard Ross a 26 year old miner at Johnson mine No 3 in Hocking was instantly killed Tuesday at 8 AM when a coal fall struck his head as he checked a shot. He leaves a wife two daughters and an adopted daughter. The body was sent to Mason City W Va for burial after the mine closed in respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Ross
Johnson
Hocking
Ross
Athens
Mason City
W. Va
Dr Chase Wins Record Breaker Horse At Athens Track
Dr Chase the well known horse owned by J B Chappelear of Athens has a strong season with seven starts five wins and two seconds. He raced Black Patchen once, a rival with a 2 09 1 4 record. He runs at Dayton tomorrow and Cambridge next week.
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Dr. Chase
J. B. Chappelear
Athens
Black Patchen
Datyon
Cambridge
Security Savings to Open in New Bank Room
The Security Savings Bank will open in its elegant new room in the First National Bank building next Saturday. The banking room features solid mahogany counters and marble furniture. Miss Maud Bingham, noted as the most capable young businesswoman in Athens, is the cashier.
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The
Security Savings Bank
Netional Bank
Maud Bingham
Athens
Local Gambler Buys Poo Room From Burchfield
Charles Auer formerly of Glouster has purchased the poor end billiard parlor owned by E Burchfield. The transfer occurred Wednesday morning.
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Charles Auer
Glouster
E. ©. Burchfield
Civil Service Exam Held At Local Post Office
A civil service examination for clerk and carrier positions was held at the post office this Saturday. Nine young men took the test, with Fred Pickering and Clyde Logan administering the exam. The inspector will arrive soon to review papers and publish the results.
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Clerk and Carrier Departmente
Fred Pickering
Clyde Logan
Pepere
Greece
Preacher Candidates Visit Multiple Churches
Rev. and Shultz of Columbus preach at Guysville New England and Carthage Presbyterian churches as candidates. He weighs calls from these bodies. Mr Shadla has twelve years in ministry in New York City and years in Cincinnati Chicago Topeka and Columbus.
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Rev. & Shultz
Columbus
Guysville
New England
Carthage Presbyterian
Mr. Shadla
New York City
Cincinnati
Chicago
Topeka
First Woman to Graduate From Ohio University Dies
Miss Maggie Boyd, the first woman graduate of Ohio University in 1873, longtime Athens public schools teacher and assistant high school principal, died after an operation in Cincinnati Price Hospital. Funeral in M E church at 1 30 pm with burial in Union Street Cemetery. survivors include two brothers and two sisters.
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Ohio University
Maggie Boyd
Athens
Price Hospital
Cincinnati
Athents
P. B. Lawrence
North College Street
M. E
W. L. Slatz
Union Street
Hugh Boyd
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
W. F. Boyd
J. M. Davis
Rio Grande College
R. A. Boyd
Marion
Kate
Lucy Boyd
Carthage
O. U
M. Boyd
Misa Boyd
Boyd
Death of Former Athens Resident Mrs. Sarah Hornby
In the San Luis Obispo Breeze notice, Mrs. Sarah Ann Hornby wife of John Hornby and mother of R. H. Hornby Kansas Mrs. Mary Whitmore San Jose and John Hornby dies at home September 19 from heart failure. A longtime Athens resident born in Yorkshire England she was 78.
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San Luis
Safe Slides Down Stairs in Sloan Building
Workmen lifting a 2,400 pound safe of the Internal Revenue office broke a chain and the safe slid down the stairs to a landing on the second story. The impact damaged only floor boards and no one was injured.
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Internet Revenue Office
Sloan
Starved Boy to Passing In Mob Flight
George Kiggin of Ft. Scott Kansas narrowly escaped a mob at Ft. Scott on Thursday night He claimed to be from Athens Colorado and faced charges that he starved his six year old son and faced defeat to passing by his second wife and her third husband Both father and step mother fled the scene No one seems to know who he is
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George Kiggin
Ft. Scott
Kansas
Athens
Mrs Parker Rigg Hosts Six Oclock Dinner Party
Mrs Parker Rigg entertained a number of friends Tuesday evening at a six oclock dinner. Guests included Mesdames James Palmer J L Carpenter Frank Philips George Beasley Wm Bentley M Copeland A B Bethel W Hudson H A Hatch E E Hedges H T Lee and B O Higley.
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Parker Rigg
James Palmer
J. L. Carpenter
Frank Philips
George Beasley
Wm. Bentley
M. Copeland
Bethel
Bronco Fall Breaks South's Leg at Farm Near Chauncey
Chauncey Oct 9 Lynn South a farm hand for Appolo Brown near Chauncey broke the right leg while breaking a bronco. The horse reared and fell, catching his leg and snapping the bone. A surgeon was called and the fracture was set.
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Chauncey
Lynn South
Appolo Brown
South
Institute Yet Unarranged For County Teachers Institute
M. M. Bryson of Glouster chairs the Athena county teachers institute with Alvin Dille of Albany and Geo Lowden. They met in Ewing Hall Saturday to pick a date and instructors for next summer. No agreement reached, plans to reconvene soon.
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M. M. Bryson
Glouster
Athena County Teachers’ Institute
Alvin Dille
Albany
Geo. Lowden
Ewing Hall
Death of Infant Helen Frances Poston
The one year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Dana Poston died at home on Cemetery street after a three month illness Sunday evening. Funeral services were held at the M E church in Canaanville Tuesday morning at ten o clock conducted by Rev J N Pilcher.
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Helen Frances
Dana Poston
Cemetery Street
M. E
Canaanville
J. N. Pilcher
Dana M. Poston
Cannonville M. BE
Rev. Pilcher
Ballot Printing Bid Awarded in Athens County
The Athens county board of elections met Saturday to receive bids for printing 20 000 election ballots for November. T E Wells of Nelsonville offered the lowest bid at 65 dollars and won the contract.
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Athens County Board of Elections
T. E. Wells
Nelsonville
Mr. Wells
Knights Templar Journey to State Conclave in Columbus
About thirty Knights Templar departed Athens yesterday to attend the state conclave in Columbus. They were joined by a dozen or more Templars at Nelsonville, with the Athens juvenile band accompanying the commandery.
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Athens
Columbus
Nelsonville
Infant Dead Buried After Inflammation
Infant Helen Frances Poston died Sunday from inflammation at age one and was buried Tuesday. Services were held at the Cannonville M. E. Church with Rev. Pilcher delivering the sermon.
The Morrey Recital at Ath ens Oct 19
Grace Hamilton Morrey the eminent pianist visits Ath ens for a piano forte recital on Thursday evening October 19. Her wide US and European reputation and praised artistry draw anticipation for a large enthusiastic audience. The concert will feature the new Steinway grand owned by the college.
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Grace Hamilton Morrey
Athens
Morrey
United States
Europe
Interesting Conference of the Southeastern Ohio Bible and Mission study
The annual conference of the South eastern Ohio Bible and Mission study departments of the Young Men's Christian Association met in a basement room of the library building. Sixteen delegates represented Muskingum Marietta and Rio Grande colleges with outside speakers. Delegates and officers praised the conference as the strongest and most enthusiastic yet. The next meeting will be at Muskingum College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern Ohio Bible and Mission Study
Youn Men’ S Carietian Association
Muskingum, Marietta
Rio Grande College
Moaskingum College
Circuit Court Meets in Court House for Pending Cases
The circuit court convened in the courthouse Monday with seven cases slated for consideration. Judges include Thomas Cherrington of Lronton, Thomas of Jackson, and Ostas Walters of Checeville. Hon. John J. Lentz and Frederick Links of Columbus met to discuss their clients' cases. Links serves as Gov. Herrick's private secretary.
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Circuit Court
Court House
Thomas Cherrington
Lronton
Thomas
Jackson
Ostas Walters
Checeville
John J. Lentz
Frederick Links
Columbus
Links
Gov. Herrick
Nashville Revenue Officer Visits Wear State Street
Capt. L. D. Barnes deputy U S revenue collector of Nashville Tennessee is spending a few days as a guest of Mr and Mrs E F Black of Wear State street He served in the 7th Illinois Infantry during the Civil War and has been connected with the revenue service since then He was first appointed by President Grant
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L. D. Barnes
U. S. Revenue
Nashville, Tenn
E. F. Black
Wear State Street
7Th Ill. Infantry
Revenue Service
Samenee
Ivil Ware
Grant
Body of Robert Wright Found in Hocking River
The body of 35 year old Robert Wright was found on an island in the Hocking River below the south bridge by University students J B Timberman and Albert Blackstone. Coroner ruled drowning as the cause but death by self action not determined. Wright, a Sugar Creek mine worker, was identified by S A Rodehaver of the Born hotel and buried at Doan cemetery two miles from Cook's landing.
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Robert Wright
Hocking
South Bridge
J. ©. Timberman
Albert Blackstone
Newsom
A. Rodehaver
Born Hotel
Wright
Sugar Creek
J. J. Lane
Nelsonville
Lane
Messenger
Doan
Cook's Landing
Nicholson Wickham Nuptials at Franklin Avenue Home
The marriage of Clinton Nicholson and Flora Wickham occurred Tuesday evening at 6:30 at the Nicholson residence on Franklin avenue. Rev Oswald officiated in a parlor adorned with cat flowers simlax and roses. The bride from Mandan North Dakota and the groom from Jacksonville plan to reside there. Attendants included Mr and Mrs W H Nicholson and Misses Elsie Wickham and Ethel Nicholson.
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Clinton Nicholson
Flora Wickham
W. H. Nicholson
Franklin Avenue
Oswald
Mandan
N. Dak
Jacksonville
Elsie Wickham
Ethel Nicholson
Nelsonville Fails to Score as Athens Prevails at University Field
The Nelsonville high school football team lost 16 to 0 to Athens on Saturday afternoon at University field. A small crowd saw a hard fought game despite the absence of rooting. Studer made a 4% yard run and the rest of the Nelsonville players performed well. A return game will be played.
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Nelsonville High School
Athens High School
University Field
Studer
Death of inmate James Bunch at asylum and funeral
James Bunch aged 54 an inmate at the insane asylum died of heart failure Friday His body was sent to Chillicothe Saturday where the funeral services were held
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James Bunch
Insane Asylum
Chillicothe
Officers Named for Methodist Church Reorganization
The Methodist Episcopal church re organized with officers led by Bishop Rev. David H. Moore and Presiding Elder Rev. Willis V. Dick. The pastor is Rev. William L. Sluta with Rev. E. W. Howe as superintend ent and multiple trustees stewards and committees listed.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
David H. Moore
Willis V. Dick
William L. Sluta
D. D
E. W. Howe
W. A. Thomas
W. L. Gibbs
E. L. Dumare
W. N. Alderman
W. F. Mercer
E. W. Chubb
L. H. Clark
H. T. Lee
G. Eaton
Jas. E. Carpenter
F. P. McVay
Henry O’bleness
Addie Bardin
Kate Boyd
Arthur Anderson
O. W. Copeland
H. L. Clark
H. L. Wheaton
J. B. Fulton
L. Poston
J. A. Palmer
Mary DeSteigner
Emme Bethel
E. W. Chuabb
O. M. Copeland
Gee
J. L. Pickering
Jennie Henderson
Eli Dankle
Coultrap
Chas
W. Super
A. L. Roach
T. J. Herrold
Mineral Events Highlight Local Social Highlights
Mrs Cash Martin improves after illness. Mrs Sarah Hewitt of Marshfield visited Mineral. Miss Carrie Marquis and Ira Van Dyke attended a theater in Athens. Dr Stout of Dayton and Horton Sanders from Marshfield stayed with F H McAdoo. Mr and Mrs James Diltz of Athens visited Mineral. Miss Merle McLaid, visiting Columbus and Marion, returned home. Kings Switch Valley meetings by Rev Moore ended with several accessions. The funeral of Mrs H N Hewitt drew a large crowd. she was well regarded in the community.
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Carrie Marquis
Ira van Dyke
Athens
Dr. Stout
Dayton
Horton Sanders
Marshfield
F. H. McAdoo
James Diltz
Mineral
Merle McLaid
Columbus
Marion
Kings Switch Valley
Moore
H. N. Hewitt
Local News Roundup from Glouster and Nearby
M M Brown of Athens visited Glouster during Sunday. Rev Jackson arrived from Ironton and preached his first sermon here. Elizabeth Howard of near Herbardsville visits her great grandson L R Andrews and family. Florence Andrews Minnie Duncan Harley Dalaney Jenkin Waltera and Gal Hesse attended Albany Sunday school convention. J M Allen and wife visited Athens relatives. Mrs John Smith of Banbridge visited her parents B G Ellis. T A Wilson and wife spent Thursday in Columbus with relatives. John and Fred Mandt of Cedar Grove W Va stay with friends in Glouster. Rothwell club met at Mrs F P Kientz home. first gathering in months no summer meetings. John Hardy, ill two years, died at St Francis Hospital Columbus. remains to be brought here for burial.
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M. M. Brown
Athens
Rev. Jackson
Irenton
Jackson
Elizabeth Howard
Near Herbardsville
L. R. Andrews
Florence Andrews
Minnie Duncan
Harley Dalaney
Jenkin Waltera
Gal Hesse
Albany
J. M. Allen
John Smith
Banbridge
B. G. Ellis
T. A. Wilson
Columbus
John
Fred Mandt
Cedar Grove
W. Va
Glouster
Rothwell Club
F. P. Kientz
John Hardy
St. Francis Hospital
Coumbus
McKinstry and Parker Sell Corner Lot in Highland Park
McKinstry and Parker conducted a frequent sale in Highland Park addition on the Minear farm. On Tuesday they sold to O L Strahl of Canaan township the corner lot at State streets and the old Chillicothe road junction where Strahl will build a modern home.
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McKinstry & Parker
Highland Park
Minear
O. L. Strahl
Canaan Township
State Streets
Chillicothe Road
Dr B. B. Taylor Preaches to Large Presbyterian Congregation
Dr. B. B. Taylor of McArthur preached at the Presbyterian church with a very large crowd in both services. Local G A R members formed at the courthouse, then marched to the church to hear their comrade preach.
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B. Taylor
McArthur
Presbyterian Church
Court House
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Taft
Spain
Filippinos
Filippino
Philpine
Civil Service Examination
Cincinnati Hospital
Safe
Bronco
Templars
Bob Wright
Hocking River
Rodehaver
Nicholson-Wickham
Methodist Church
Cash Martin
Sarah Hewitt
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