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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1913
Page
5
Good progress was reported in the case of State versus John Kristok, indicted for murder in the first degree, before Judge McGinnis in common pleas court. The case may be given to the jury Wednesday afternoon. County commissioners met and discussed bills but did not decide the Steubenville road case. several other matters will be addressed Wednesday.
James R. Shry of United Dairy Co. suffered a bad scalp wound when a heavy machine fell while he reached for a lever to shut off power at the ice cream plant. Dr. Fred Lane and Dr. G W Hixson treated the head injury after the incident Tuesday afternoon.
A window display on December 3 features The Christmas Shape at 824 Wheeling Avenue from November 28 to December 2.
The Guernsey County Medical Society did not convene Monday evening due to an absence of a quorum, leaving planned discussions and actions deferred.
Chairman Adamson of Georgia introduces three measures to expand the interstate commerce commission powers. The bills target railroad overcapitalization, require compliance with antitrust laws to place firms in a commercial directory, and compel railroads to publish schedules in at least one newspaper per county.
Indianapolis dispatch says a federal grand jury investigating dynamiting outrages returned true bills in 55 cases, 45 against dynamite outrages. George Davis alias McDonald and Harry Jones, secretary of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Workers, are named as indicted. other names are withheld pending appeals court decisions.
Chicago authorities plan to go to trial this week in the anti trust suit against the Chicago butter and egg board. District Attorney Wilkerson announced the case will be heard before Federal Judge Landis. The government alleges the board fixed butter and egg quotations arbitrarily above market prices.
Joseph J. Lannin of New York will purchase a half interest in the Boston American League club and succeed James R. McAleer as club president, following official confirmation.
The Indiana constitutional proposal prepared under Governor Thomas R. Marshall was dismissed by the U S Supreme Court after attorneys appointed by Marshall failed to obtain a writ of error. The Indiana Supreme Court had previously blocked submitting the constitution to voters, enforcing lower court rulings.
Mrs Joseph P Tumulty wife of the president's secretary was operated on for appendicitis in Washington. Her condition was reported as very favorable by doctors and officials as of December 3.
The school board in regular session instructed Supt. W. Arter to hire an additional high school teacher to run agricultural and manual training courses. This aims to meet Ohio college standards and reduce pupil per teacher ratio. Supt. Arter has candidates in mind. bills were approved. Holiday vacation was set from Wednesday December 4 to Monday January 5.
Roy Waller of North Fourth street and Homer MacMunn of Blaine avenue have built home wireless stations and recorded time signals from Arlington. A group of local youths practice with poles, and a Wireless Association of Cambridge may be formed. A meeting at Waller's home Thursday will discuss the plan.
Governor Cox and two state agricultural commissioners were scheduled to board a Toledo special train at Orrville Ohio. A misunderstanding caused the train to rush through Orrville, leaving the officials to catch a later train and meet the party in Pittsburg Virginia at noon.
Columbus attorneys for Miss Marie Kelley of Steubenville avenue filed a damage suit in Columbus courts Tuesday afternoon against the Columbus Street Railway Co. The accident occurred during the 1912 State fair when Kelley, riding in a hired auto with her aunt Mrs William Jones of Cambridge and Miss Nell Drake of Indiana, was struck by a street car said to have exceeded the speed limit. Kelley was hurled through the windshield, injuring her right arm which has required ongoing treatment. Recent blood poisoning in the arm led to Cambridge hospital care. physicians Dr A G Ringer and F C Huth traveled to Columbus to testify.
A Monday Board of Health meeting passed a resolution condemning street and sewer conditions as dangerous to public health. It urged council to provide 500 to fix streets and sewers and 100 to buy supplies for quarantined families, but council did not act on the appropriations. The 100 was noted as pending the regular semi annual January allotment, with merchants likely to grant credit until then.
In Shelbyville Indiana on December 2 the defense for Dr William B Craig argues the death of Dr Helene Knabe was self inflicted not murder. Attorney Henry M Spann outlines alibi and questions methods of Harry Webster the private detective hired by Indianapolis club women as key parts of the defense.
At a Monday meeting the Cambridge band agreed to perform free of charge for a city charity. A committee will handle arrangements with organizations for date and details, with proceeds aiding the city’s poor. The plan has strong approval and is expected to draw a large audience.
The United States Supreme Court of Appeals reversed a federal jury verdict awarding Mrs. Jean McKell of Chillicothe $30,000 against the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad for alleged breach of contract. The case is remanded for trial. Mrs. McKell had sought $3,500,000 damages over a West Virginia coal land development contract with the railroad.
Benjamin Kenworthy of Hopewell reports his son Bill Kenworthy, a Sacra mento club baseball player in the 1915 season, bagged a 420 pound bear eight and a half feet long during a hunting party in Oregon. Bill was the first to bag, solo a mile from the group, and plans to bring the skin home.
Eddie Deal, formerly a Byesville young man, died in Akron Monday after a brief illness of pneumonia. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Deal of Byesville and worked at the Akron rubber factory for three years. Brother Richard Deal and wife traveled to Akron to bring the body to Byesville. He was a highly respected Byesville resident and is survived by his parents and siblings. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
William Newman formerly employed by the Portsmouth Steel Company in Scioto County received 1000 in damages after the Ohio Supreme Court affirmed a common pleas court ruling. The case concerned discharge from employment and breach of contract in 1910.
Yeggmen blasted the Youngstown post office near Lewiston New York and fled with 2500 dollars in money and stamps. The robbers escaped by boat into Canada after crossing the Niagara River.
The state liquor license commission announced the first conviction under the new law. Joseph Torpe, a Cincinnati saloonist, was fined for failing to close on Sunday. State Commissioner Allen also outlined a plan to require monthly reports from every licensed saloonist.
United Press reports President Wilson designated Henry M. Pindell as Ambassador to Russia Brand Whitlock as Ambassador to Belgium and Frederick Williams of Massachusetts as Ambassador to Greece in a December 2 announcement from Washington D C
Miss Elma Baxter has returned from a visit with friends in Scio and will resume her usual activities.
Belton Texas reports Nolan creek surged without warning today flooding parts of the town. Authorities fear six to ten people may be drowned as rescue efforts begin. The item also notes a real estate transfer and a birth in East Cambridge, plus a dental meeting trip to Toledo.
The funeral of Robert Ferrell the 15 month old son of Mr and Mrs Glen Ferrell of Blaine avenue was held yesterday at 2 pm at St Benedicts Catholic church by Father Wagner. Interment followed at Mt Calvary cemetery.
The Humane Society will hold its regular monthly meeting in the Probate Court room Thursday evening December 4 at 7 30. W T Carr Humane Officer.
A mush and milk supper will be held at the First U B church on Madison avenue Thursday evening, December 1st, from 5 to 8 pm. Lunch will be served and a novelty sale will be held. Lunch price is 15 cents.
Columbus reports continued unsettled conditions tonight and into Wednesday with varying precipitation and cloud cover anticipated.
Wednesday offer invites customers to pick up Raisin Bread at The Cambridge City Bakery. Limited time deal noted as 80-1 in the message.
A lengthy list of social visits and family news from Byesville includes Dee and Davis families from Cambridge visiting Hamiltons, friends in Cambridge and North Salem, church soup served by the Evergreen Society, and several Thanksgiving gatherings. Attendees include McCormick, Heade, Barton, Secrest, Headley, Fonda Gable, Frame, Pierce, Blancett, Conner, Anderson, Snowball, Gooden, Burt, Pritton, Milton, Hockenberry, and many others. A new Jackson township school board member is sworn in, and community dinners, dinners at homes, and guest visits fill the week.
Washington December 2 President Wilson will send to the Senate the nomination of Brand Whitlock former mayor of Toledo Ohio as minister to Belgium The nomination was made at the request of Mayor Baker of Cleveland an early Wilson supporter in Ohio
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