Confession of a yeggman: crime, love, and ruin
James A. Baker, once a Cambridge picture agent, gives a long confession from the Tombs in New York, tracing a life of gambling, war service, marriage deception, and a spree as a yeggman leading to his arrest for the Clarington post office murder. He blames a woman for steering him toward crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sistersville Oil Review
James A. Baker
Cambridge
New York
Newark City
Hutchison
Senecaville
Clarington
B. C
Abandoned Wells Must Be Closed
The death of Goldie Carpenter prompts action over abandoned wells and cisterns. Chief Long orders ground owners to cover open dangers. Officer Guthrie investigates a near Campbell Avenue site and notifies the owner to close the uncovered well.
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Little Goldie Carpenter
Burgess Avenue
Chief Long
Campbell Avenue
Guthrie
Coal trade warms as Marietta Division resumes work
Coal mines along the Marietta Division restarted operations and daily employment rose. A noon train of 84 cars left with three conductors and two engineers led by Conductor H. J. Barthalow and including C. W. Snyder, O. C. Statts, and engineers J. H. Behen and W. A. Allison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
H. J. Barthalow
C. W. Snyder
O. C. Statts
J. H. Behen
W. A. Allison
Oil well hits 300 barrels a day near Bremen field
Local officers of the Ohio Fuel Supply Co reported a new oil well in Fairfield county near the Bremen field produced at least 300 barrels per day. J Marshall Brown of Zanesville was in Hartford and Buffalo on business.
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Zanesville
Ohio Fuel Supply Co
Bremen
Fairfield County
J. Marshall Brown
Hartford
Buffalo
Court House News New Cases and Divorces
Cases listed include Laura Ford vs Clinton Ford for divorce and alimony on grounds of extreme cruelty. The Wills Creek Coal Co. money claim of $500 in Wells Carnes and Stewart representation. United Presbyterian Church of Byesville real estate sale with Robi T. Scott for plaintiff. G N. Hamilton vs Frank Howell nuisance abatement. Henry L. Wells vs The Cambridge Land and Development Co. specific performance with Turnbaugh Eagleson for defendants. Geo. R. Bendure et al. vs Geo. Stevens appeal. Stepha Cleveland vs A B Cleveland divorce on gross neglect and extreme cruelty. marriage licenses for R H Dilley of Newark and Bertha Miley of Senecaville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Ford
Clinton Ford
Wells & Carnes
John Abrinko
Annie Abrinko
Wills Creek Coal Co
Stewart
United Presbyterian Church of
Byesville
Robi. T. Scott
G. N. Hamilton
Frank Howell
Sheppard
B. F. Enos
Luecock
Henry L. Wells
Cambridge Land and Development Co
Stepha Cleveland
A. B. Cleveland
J. B. Ferguson
R. H. Dilley
Newark
Ohio
Bertha Miley
Senecaville
Union Miners Parade Sparks Butler County Mine Standstill
About 200 union miners marched from Grove City to three Butler County mines to urge non union workers to quit. Sheriff and deputies sought peace, warrants issued for leaders, but the scene remained quiet with tension over potential state police deployment if non union workers resume. Operators say mines will reopen despite wage scale disputes and competition from Pittsburgh district contracts.
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Butler
Hilliard
Bessemer and Lake Erie
Butler County
Grove City
Standard
Harry Hamilton
Nellie
McFarland & Co
Windber
Lochrie Bros
United Mineworkers
A. M. Campbell
Pittsburg
Governor Hughes Calls an Extra Session in 1908
Albany April 24. Governor Hughes issued a proclamation summoning an extraordinary session to begin May 11. No purpose was stated, but expectations focus on reviving his proposed reforms including revising the Percy-Gray racing law and penal code to end protected gambling at race tracks.
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Albany
N. Y
Hughes
Senate Blocks High School Fraternities in Ohio
The Ohio Senate passes the Schurz bill prohibiting high school fraternities. An amendment raises notice to 30 days and delays effect to July 1, 1908. Expulsion lasts only while violations occur. The House passes Russell’s bill changing building and loan laws, allowing title changes, deposits, and nonmember loans with check withdrawals prohibited, plus annual inspections. The Payne and Rose bills advance, establishing a state department of agriculture with a 10-member board appointed by the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Senate
Schurz
Gaman
West
House
Russell
Building and Loan Associations
Ohio
Savings
State Board of Agriculture
Democratic panel fixes Caldwell convention May 12
A Caldwell meeting of the Fifteenth district Democratic congressional committee decided to hold the convention in Caldwell Ohio on Tuesday May 12. David Okey of Marietta was named temporary chairman and Jos Tannehill of Morgan as temporary secretary. E W Matthews Jr represented Guernsey county. George White of Marietta is favored for the nomination to oppose James Joyce of Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Congressional Committee
Caldwell
David Okey
Marietta
Cambridge
Jos. Tannehill
Morgan
E. W. Matthews, Jr
Guernsey County
George White
Marpgetta
James Joyce
White
Washington County
Tornado Destroys Mississippi River Walls Reported
Memphis Tenn April 24 The walls of the Mississippi river are reported destroyed by tornado three are killed and several injured.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi River
New York Brokers Suspend Operations Amid Markets Wide
T A McIlntyre and Company brokers and members of the New York stock exchange and Cotton and Produce exchange suspended operations this morning. Dan McWilliams returned from a business trip to Newcomerstown. I Y Davis keeper of the toll gate east of Middlebourne will move his family there about May 1 and resigns. Minnie and Mary Marlow appointed to run the gate beginning May first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
T. A. McIintyre and Company
New York Stock Exchange and Cotton and, Produce Exchange
Dan McWilliams
Newcomerstown
I. Y. Davis
Middlebourne
Minnie
Mary Marlow
Guernsey Valley Coal Mines Resume Operations
Coal operators rapidly reopen Guernsey valley mines with full operation expected by next week. The Cleveland mine at Senecaville started yesterday and the Black Top mine near Lore City will resume Monday morning.
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Guernsey Valley
Cleveland
Morris Coal Co
Senecaville
Black Top
Lore City
Machinist Crushed Near Shafting in Tube Works
Walter J. Miller a 25 year old machinist was fatally injured at the Zanesville tube works when his clothing was torn from his body after clothing caught on shafting as he tried to inspect a pulley. He died shortly after the accident.
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Zanesville
Tube Works
Walter J. Miller
Miller
Baseball kills New York woman
New York April 24 A baseball thrown by a boy struck Mrs. Catherine Murray over the heart and she died. Mrs Murray aged fifty eight became ill on reaching home and her daughter called a doctor. An autopsy by Dr Charles Wuest found the heart swollen from the blow and the death due to shock.
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New York
Catherine Murray
Dawes Secures Public Building Funding in Cambridge
The Cambridge project gains a provision in the general bill reported Friday, while Marietta’s building appropriations progress, with active work not far delayed per the Marietta Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawes
Cambridge
Marietta
Chaulnes Death Shock Hangs Over Shonts Family
New York April 24 Theodora Shonts husband Duc De Chaulnes dies suddenly in Paris. Theodore Shonts receives a cablegram announcing the Paris death of his son in law.
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New York
Theodore Shonts
Paris
Duc de Chaulnes
Theodora Shonts
Man Fights Fire Burns Saving Wife’s Sight
In Benefontaine April 24 John Krimbelbine saved his wife from severe eye burns after she sprayed soap into her eyes. He carried her to the basement and pressed her head into a barrel of lard to alleviate the injuries. Reports say no ill results are expected.
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John Krimbelbine
Erie Train Jumps Track Injuring Twenty
Rochester Pa April 24 A Erie train jumped the track at Canistee today while traveling at 60 miles per hour. Twenty people are reported hurt. W P Lowry of Richland township was in Cambridge last evening returning from a county commissioner candidacy trip in the southern part of the county.
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Erie
Rochester
Canistee
W. P. Lowry
Richland Township
Cambridge
Murder Shocks Cleveland Wife Shielding Baby
Mrs Mary Mc Laughlin age twenty five is found dead with two bullets in her body Her husband George McLaughlin aged thirty three a saloonkeeper is under arrest charged with murder He fired in the bedroom as the child Helen three watched and the mother shielded the infant under police workups following a prior domestic quarrel
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Cleveland
Mary McLaughlin
George McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Helen
Levine
Fire Chief Is Badly Injured Jumping From Window
Massillon Ohio April 24 Fire Chief J Burkle was badly injured leaping from a third story window to escape a house fire at Attorney Robert H Day’s residence He suffered a broken leg and severe burns to his hands and face The blaze occurred during an inspection with Mrs Day and twice more the fire department had been called to the house The building sustained about 3000 damage
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Massillon
Robert H. Day
J. Burkle
Burkle
German Millionaire Slays Wife Then Hangs Self
Johnstown April 24. Lewis Fleck rstein a wealthy German scalped his sleeping wife with a hatchet this morning then hanged himself. The woman may recover.
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Johnstown
Lewis Fleckrstein
Enlow Girl Returns Home After Visit
Elizabeth Enlow daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Enlow of Canton visited her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Jud Lingenfelter of East Wheeling Avenue and returned home this morning. She was accompanied by her aunt Miss Ethel Lingenfelter who will spend a few days in the city.
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Elizabeth Enlow
A. T. Enlow
Canton
Jud Lingenfelter
East Wheeling Avenue
Ethel Lingenfelter
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect It
Dr Kilmer with Swamp Root promotes a kidney remedy claiming widespread kidney disease and urges readers to buy samples and a free book. The ad cites cures for back pain and urinary issues and directs readers to Binghamton New York.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Swamp-Root
Jesse the Belgian Horse at Driving Park Season 1908
Five year old horse weighing 1920 pounds shown at Cams bridge Eyesville Driving Park on Fridays and Saturdays from April 17 to July 17, with remaining time at the owner's barn 14 miles southwest of Pleasant City.
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Camsbridge
Eyesville
Pleasant City
Sunfall and Sunfall dam Sunny Susie pedigree notes
Sunfall is a standard bred registered horse No. 38647, golden chestnut weighing 1200 lbs foaled 1903. Sunfall No. 35647 is sired by Westfall T 2:2917 and Pre tender 1453, with progeny including Salem 2:091g and 22 others in 2:36 or better. Pre tender by Dictator 113. Sunfall dam Sunny Susie by Sunland Clay 2:15 with Clay 2:25 and Electioneer lineage. Sunfall’s second dam is a full sister to AP. Alert 2:14, whose line includes ten 2:30 or better performers.
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Sunfall
Westfall
Preetender
Salem
Pretender
Dictator
Jaycye
Hambletonian
Sunny Susie
Sunland Clay
Clay
Electioneer
Alert
Lore City district invites bids for four room brick school
Sealed proposals in Lore City Guernsey county Ohio will be received after April 15 1908 and until 7 0 o clock p m May 15 1908 for building a four room brick schoolhouse. Bids must include names of all interested parties and be backed by a bond with security. Bid prices for materials and labor must be itemized separately. The board may accept none or all bids. David A Potts Clerk Lore City Board of Education. April 15 1908.
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Lore City Village
Guernsey County
Ohio
J. F Cash
David A. Potts
Board of Education
Lore City
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Pleasant City, Ohio
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