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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1907
Page
3
Acheson of Pennsylvania introduces a joint resolution in the House imposing a $1 per barrel beer tax to create a $50,000,000 annual permanent investment fund for national and state waterways. The measure argues railroads cannot handle growing commerce and funds would be dedicated to infrastructure, not ordinary expenses.
Suspects Smythe and Turnbaugh were arrested by Officer Meredith for burglary of George Butts grocery on North 3rd street. Turnbaugh pled not guilty and was bound over for grand jury with 600 bond, Smythe also pled not guilty and faced 300 bond. George Webb held as a witness. Chief Long questioned suspects after arrest.
Columbus reports Lawson E Ewerson former supreme court clerk arraigned and pleading not guilty to contempt for alleged falsification of records. Hearing set for January 7 with bond of $500 as Former Senator Austin to be arraigned later.
Local organizers failed to gain response at a meeting in Cambridge and decided to drop the plan for now. The flower show is deferred to next year as community interest remains uncertain.
Mr and Mrs Peter Shively of Byesville visit their sons E D and J W Shively while Attorney R T Scott and Levi Apker township trustees meet in Columbus before the State Board of Health about the outlet of the new trunk sewer in South Cambridge. Miss Anet Carver returns to New York City after visiting her mother and assisting in her recovery and resumes work as leading lady with the American Vitagraph Co.
Speaker pro tem Freeman Eagleson back from Columbus outlines plans for a new house chamber and discusses a Columbus report urging an early election to replace Senator Foraker. He doubts the assembly should choose a successor and says adjournment is likely, though debatable, with business continuing as if two years had passed.
Eighty guests attended the Practical Business College annual banquet of the Metropolitan Literary Society. Prof Larrick introduced musical numbers by the Wills Creek Warblers and Miss Beatty. Mrs Fairchild, Misses Insley and Johnston helped with decorations and refreshments. Local residents Georgia Danford and Dr C A Moore noted. Taylor's Pond and Willis Creek iced over with skaters as cold weather persisted.
Herbert Hudgins, a Cleveland tinter, lived quietly for over a year before being arrested and returned to the Mousted reformatory. He had previously been paroled after good behavior, then violated by leaving the state for Pitt Sure to seek work. He married, built a home on Woodland Avenue, and now faces a potential pardon effort as his wife endures the blow.
Isaac E Adamson longtime Cambridge resident died Friday morning December 6 after a brief illness starting with a stroke. Born January 14 1844 in Greenwood Furnace West Virginia he served in the Civil War and rejoined until the war’s end. Survived by widow Mary Hoyes and son Harry with many siblings and step relatives. Funeral at his home Sunday at 1 30 pm with private services and South Cemetery burial.
W A Whitcraft of Cambridge walked from the courthouse to St Clairsville on Wednesday taking nine hours and thirty minutes. He started at 4 o clock in the morning and covered thirty miles at five miles per hour, slowing in the last ten miles. He planned to continue to Wheeling, West Virginia, but stopped in St Clairsville due to cold and rode home by train.
W A Taylor proprietor of the Hub barber shop opens a second shop at Madison avenue and Longstreet South Cambridge. It will be run by a skilled barber and opens to the public Saturday morning with everything new up to date.
Baltimore reported stage star Clara Bloodgood killed herself in her Hotel Stafford room after a matinee at Alden’s Theatre. She left a note for her husband and did not perform that evening in The Truth at the Academy of Music. Police and staff investigated the room finding a revolver and a bullet wound to her mouth.
Fairmount West Virginia December 6 an explosion at mines six and eight of Consolidated Coal Co Monongah sent 550 workers underground. Traction cars with doctors rush to the scene as families gather in grief. In Pittsburgh superintendent Malone reports about 500 men were in the pits and three bodies recovered with belief all were killed. It ranks among the worst U S mining disasters. P C Wheeler city letter carrier remains ill with quinsy.
Wheeling West Virginia December 6 The Belmont county mining disaster continues with two more deaths at the Wheeling Creek mine of the LERAIN Coal and Dock company Sebastian Otierchlieb Polish 25 was killed by falling rock Joseph Mertich Croatian miner died last evening after five prior accidents Belmont county has suffered numerous mine tragedies prompting state efforts to improve safety.
Guernsey County Humane Society board met in the Probate Court room. President Mrs Viola D Romans led a session reviewing the Goldie Smith case and other investigations. The group ordered mine superintendents in the Cambridge district to ensure ample drinking water for mules at the noon hour.
At the Ohio Penitentiary Board of Pardons meeting this week the pardon application for Henry Fietener, sent from this county in 1904 for incest to serve ten years, was submitted. Prosecuting Attorney Sheppard expressed surprise that Fletcher's pardon was presented and stated he could not support favorable action. Fletcher claims poor health and prior punishment has been sufficient.
Born Friday morning December sixth to Mr and Mrs Chas Moss of East Gomber avenue a son named James. He is named after his grandfather in England and is the second boy in the Moss family.
Ledger fragment shows Cambridge bank with assets and liabilities including notes 30,820 00 and redemption fund with U S Treasurer 5 percent of circulation 10,000 00. Liabilities listed as 830 79.
Jackson Berry, a driver for Contractor Port Gibson, suffered serious injuries when his horse team bolted on Foster Avenue. He was thrown to the ground as the wagon wheels passed over him and sustained a deep scalp wound. He was taken home and a doctor summoned.
The City of Cambridge versus John O Anker et al includes acceptance of an offer by defendant J F Smith. Annie E McNeeley is appointed guardian of Mary B Shannon an insane person. W R McFarland versus Maude Duffey et al a money case in common pleas court is settled at plaintiff costs.
Pittsburg December 6 The Fort Pitt National Bank failed to open this morning under bank examiner Cunningham with President Herron saying the closing protects depositors. No other institutions are affected. Mr and Mrs 8 E Cook of Love City were guests here this afternoon.
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