Arrest of James Rogers after Sharpsburg shooting
James Rogers, moved by a long running quarrel, shot Edward Porter near Sharpsburg and fled to Plantsville. Porter survived five wounds including a groin and chest hits. Rogers was arrested by Squire Huffman, arraigned before Squire King, pleaded not guilty, and bound over to the grand jury. Rogers, 57, a illiterate West Virginia native known for a grim demeanor, remains jailed in Lathrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rogers
Edward Porter
Lathrop
Plantsville
Squire Huffman
Sharpsburg
Squire King
Sherman Hill
John Heiskell
Porter
Rogers
Virgis
Howard
Amesville
Oliver Lovell
Washington County
Ohio
Messenger
West Virginia Mountains
Suit Filed Over 455 Dollars for Nelsonville Building
John Hill a Nelsonville building contractor sues Mrs Dennie A Wells and The Nelsonville Home and Savings Association in common pleas court to recover 455 dollars with interest from May 20 1905 for labor and materials on a two story brick store and office building on Columbus Street. He asserts a mechanics lien and asks judgment and sale of the property to satisfy the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hill
Nelsonville
Common Pleas Court
Dennie A. Wells
Nelsonville Home & Savings Association
Columbus Street
Hill
South-Eastern Ohio Teachers Plan Annual Meeting at Ohio University
The South Eastern Ohio Teachers Association will hold its annual session in Athens at Ohio University in Ewing Hall. Sessions are free except Friday evening when a 25 cent admission is charged. Over 500 teachers from nine counties are expected to attend with a packed program including addresses, music, and education lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Teachers’ Association
Ewing Hall
Ohio University
Perry
Hocking
Vinton
Meigs
Gallia
Jackson
Lawrence
Fairfield
Athens
Ohio
M. Edith Jones
J. E. Kinnison
W. L. Slutz
Athens Public Schools
Alston Ellis
George W. DeLong
Crooksville
Haesche McMurry
South-Western State Normal School
Handel Et
T. L. Lowe
Charles A. McMurry
M. V. O'Shea
Death of Mrs Fox At Advanced Age
Mrs. Fox aged 89 died at noon today at her son Johns home on North Court street from stomach trouble. She had recently moved here with her son from Buchtel and lived with him the last twenty years. Mr Fox works in the Sunday Creek Coal company offices. No funeral arrangements have been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox
John
North Court Street
Football at University Field Stirs Saturday Events
There will be no classes tomorrow afternoon due to the South Eastern Ohio Teachers Association meeting. Big activities at the university field include a Betas versus Celts football game followed by multiple local youth contests noted for their lively, frequent Saturday morning play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Teachers’ Association
Betas
Celts
Death at State Hospital for tuberculosis
Asbury Sapp, aged 54, died at the State Hospital on Tuesday from tuberculosis. He had been an inmate there for five years and was taken to Downington today for burial by Undertaker Co. 8 Newsom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Sapp
State Hospital
Downington
Newsom
Cabinet Shakeup Planned With Roosevelt Admin Changes
Washington reports planned changes in the president's official family as two cabinet members retire and three switch posts. George B. Cortelyou moves to treasury, George Von L. Meyer to ambassadorial duties, Charles J. Bonaparte to attorney general, Victor H. Metcalf to navy, Oscar B. Straus to commerce and labor, with Meyer already in Russia and Straus noted as first Hebrew citizen to join the cabined. The shifts follow a long cabinet meeting setting the changes.
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Washington
White House
Shaw
Moody
the Treasury
George B. Cortelyou
George von l. Meyer
Charles J. Bonaparte
Navy
Cortelyou
Treasury
Bonaparte
Metcalf
Straus
United States
Turkey
Roosevelt
Harrison
Permanent Court of Arbitration
The
Hague
Meyer
Russia
Italy
Massachusetts
New National Bank Planned for Glouster Ohio
Glouster Ohio Oct 25 H V Spear of Marietta is here to organize a national bank with Marietta capital backing the institution Spear will be cashier The bank aims to open about November 20 with capital stock of 25000 dollars
Parents of Civil War veteran named Hull of Guysville
The Messenger reports that the parents of a Civil War veteran are Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Hull from Guysville. Their son Samuel Hull, who died about 20 years ago from wounds in the Civil War, served in Company K, 2d Ohio Heavy Artillery. The father also fought in the war as a member of Company K, 73d Ohio Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. T. Hull
Guysville
Samuel
Ohio Heavy Artillery
73D
Ohio Infantry
Mrs. C. D. Gist Returns from Rockvalley Visit
Mrs. C. D. Gist returns from an extended stay with Dr. W. W. Gist and family in Rockvalley Iowa. She reports great benefit from the trip and arrives home several pounds heavier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Gist
W. W. Gist
Rockvalley
Iowa
Liquor cases heard on Jones law violations in West Athens
The State of Ohio charged W. E. Banks and Jack Ashton with keeping saloons open in violation of the Jones local option law. Mayor Day found both guilty after hearings and set fines, with trials to proceed to common pleas court on error. Defense argued the Jones law was unconstitutional and sought dismissals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton
Banks
Day
Jones
State of Ohio
A. E. Price
W. E. Banks
John Gleason
Jack Ashton
West Athens
State of
Ohio
Common Pleas Court
Bradbury
Lewis
Price
Judge Bradbury
Mayor Day
Mr. Price
J. P. Wood, Jr
Walker and Carpenter Wedding Planned for Sunny Side Home
The wedding of E. Raymond Walker, Athens county auditor, and Miss Hattie M. Carpenter is announced for Wednesday evening October 31 at the bride's home in Sunny Side. They will reside at the Armstrong property on Lancaster Street, recently purchased by Mr. Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Raymond Walker
Athens County
Hattie M. Carpenter
Sunnyside
Armstrong
Lancaster Street
Rabbit hunting rules spark local concern
Local sportsmen warn rabbit shooting is unlawful before the quail season opens on November 15. Observers report two youths seen on Court Street with guns and dead rabbits, likely unaware of game law provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Street
New Telephone Directory For The Home Phone
The Daily Messenger job department has published 2 000 Athens County Home Telephone directories for free distribution among subscribers. The company plans quarterly issues to keep books up to date with large dial-by-number listings to speed service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Daily Messenger
Athens County Home Telephone Company
Central
Major Jewett III Ill At Home On South Court
Major L. M. Jewett has been ill at his South Court street home for several days. Dr. Biddle attends him and reports a severe cold keeping him indoors, with expected improvement in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Jewett
South Court Street
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T. Erwin Wells
Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
Marietta
Hocking Valley
Lancaster
Washington D. H
Wilmington
Middletown
Hocking Valley Road
Our City
Ers’s
Oscar
NEW National Bank For
Glouster
Major Jewett III
Anderson Brothers
Roach
University Terrace
A. ©. Roach
Mulberry Street
John Cuckler
Jacksonville
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Athens Lumber Company
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