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Cambridge Jeffersonian

Location

Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1912

Page

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Bar Mill Worker Held on Indignities Charge

Charles F. Duffey a 53 year old bar mill laborer was arrested after being charged with offering unspeakable indignities to four year old Matilda Martha Gang daughter of Mr and Mrs Conrad Gang Jr of Madison avenue He was arraigned for a preliminary hearing before Mayor Dilley and bound over to await the grand jury likely in 2000 Duffey showed little concern at his arrest and the alleged assault occurred after he met the girl near Jiles grocery and walked with her toward an alley by Stewart Turners stable continuing on to the alley behind the Lutheran church Continued on Page Three.

Charles F. Duffey Bar Mill Long Matilda Martha Gang Conrad Gang, Jr Madison Avenue Dilley Carnes Enos Duffey Samuel Smith Lutheran Church Stewart &Turner's Stable

Turks Protest Greek Envoys Threaten Exit At Peace Talks

London dispatch notes the Turkish protest over Greek envoys at the Turkish Balkan peace conference. The session lasted three hours and adjourned until Thursday as Turkey threatened to quit if Greece, still at war, attended. Allies urged restraint while Constantinople considered new instructions. Naval action at the Dardanelles today may affect Turkish stance.

United Press Special London Greece Turkey Constantinople Dardanelles

Cincinnati Woman Loses Suit Over Mental Soundness Will

Annie S Hall of Cincinnati failed in Supreme Court to claim $50,000 damages from statements about her mother Mercy Hall's mental state and $25,000 from T B Taxton for failure to adequately represent her at trial.

United Press Columbus Annie Hall Cincinnati Supreme Court Mercy Hall T. B. Taxton

Former Byesville Citizen Dead

Lysander Beach aged 87 died Monday at Jerry City in Wood county Ohio after a long illness. He was a well known shoe maker in Byesville until about a year ago and is survived by seven children. The body will be brought to Cambridge and taken to the home of his son on Elm street.

A. W. Beach Elm Street Jerry City Wood County Ohio Lysander Beach Beach Byesville Cambridge

Col. Robert Nevin Dies After Lingering Illness at 62

Dayton Ohio December 17 Colonel Robert Nevin former congressman and prominent local lawyer died today after a lingering illness. He was 62 years old and father of Robert R Nevin the Progressive party candidate for attorney general.

United Press Special Dayton, O Robert Nevin Robert R. Nevin

Cambridge Obituary Notice for John Kimball

Mrs. Harry Chaney of Coshocton attended services in Cambridge on Tuesday. The body of John Kimball, who died at Springfield, was brought to Cambridge Monday and taken to his son Frank Kimball's home on West Gomber Avenue. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10 o clock at Clear Fork Cemetery.

Harry Chaney Coshocton Cambridge John Kimball Springfield Frank Kimball West Gomber Avenue Clear Fork Clear Fork Cemetery

Clyde Archer Dies in Gallipolis State Hospital

Postmaster William D. Archer of Pleasant City learns his son Clyde Archer has died in the State Hospital after seven years as an inmate. The body is expected to arrive tonight in Pleasant City.

Jeffersonian Pleasant City Wm. D. Archer Gallipolis Clyde Archer State Hospital

Cox plan secures Ohio legislature leadership roles

Columbus Ohio Dee 17 The Cox organization wins control of both houses as Gov elect arrives for cabinet meeting. Charles L Swain Speaker John R Cassidy Clerk of the house Serjeant at arms William Melching Senate William Green President pro tem W W Goshorn Clerk Senate William Meinecke Serjeant at arms. Committees to be named swiftly with a small employes group handling patronage.

Columbus Dee Cox General Assembly Carcases House Charles L. Swain Cincinnati John R. Cassidy Bellefontaine William Melching Wapakoneta Swain William Green Coshoeten W. W. Goshorn Galton Senate William Meinecke

Former Stagecoach Contractor Spear Dies in Columbus

Daniel J. Spear aged 89, once a National Pike contractor and hotel builder, died in Columbus after a short illness. Survived by wife, five children, 14 grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Funeral set for Wednesday afternoon.

Mrs Lida Stout Visits From Omehba Neb to Cambridge

Mrs. Lida Stout of Omehba Nebraska, visiting relatives in Cambridge, then traveled to Zanesville on Tuesday. The brief item notes her movements among towns.

Lida Stout Omehba, Neb Cambridge Zanesville

Weather Observations Indicate Fair Ohio Tomorrow

Observations from the United States Weather Bureau at 8 p m show Ohio fair weather with brisk high southeast winds expected tomorrow. Washington Dee 17 indicates similar conditions with a forecast of pleasant skies and steady winds ahead.

United States Weather Bureau Washington, Dee Ohio

Coal train wreck in Ashtabula claims multiple dead

United Press Special reports a coal train crash in Ashtabula Ohio that buried a street car under tons of coal. Death toll rises to seven with several seriously injured and names victims Mrs Emma P Espy and Laura Leaphart among the dead. Missing include David Stowe wife Eva Pancoast and 12 year old daughter. Officials order investigation and watchman questioned.

United Press Special Ashtabula Dee David Stowe Laura Leaphart This City W. H. Cook George Kitson Frank C. Barttell City Emma P. Espy Willoughby Ralph Cluff Eva Pancoast BE. O'Connor O. E. Hirshberger Freman

Hearst Letters Turned Over To Clapp Committee

Washington reports six letters from W R Hearst's Standard Oil correspondence were handed to the Clapp committee probing campaign expenditures. The letters show Penrose and Foraker with Archbold on oil trust matters, including loans, deposits, and monopoly bills. Hearst said his employee Eddy obtained the letters from Archbold, and Eddy is in Europe.

United Press Special Washington W. R. Hearst Standard Oil Penrose Pennsylvania Senator Foraker Ohio Sibley John D. Archbold The Oil Trust Clapp Hearst John Eddy Archbold Eddy Europe Senator Aldrich Foraker

Pittsburg Woman Visits Hartill Families in City

Mrs Clyde Cox of Pittsburg Pennsylvania visits her brothers William and Joseph Hartill and their families in the city.

Clyde Cox Pittsburg, Pa William and Joseph Hartill

Dorcas Society Reports Fewer Aid Seekers This Year

Citizens of Cambridge learn the Dorcas Society saw a noticeable drop in aid applicants compared to prior years. Forty baskets were replaced by a new distribution plan using postcards, with meals packed by volunteers and school donations plentiful. The program stores leftovers at the court house basement and charges a small garment price to fund in-demand items.

Cambridge Dorcas Society Friends Brown High School Miller Court House Hugh McDonald

Fifty Years Ago Today Dec 17 Military and Wounding Figures

The fiscal year army bill totals 731 million dollars while the pension bill stands at 7.5 million. Potomac transports carried 2,000 wounded from Fredericksburg to Washington for a total wounded count of 8,300. The piece notes fifty years ago today.

Committee of Ways and Means Potomac Fredericksburg Washington

Dream of Wealth Is Shattered in Ohio Court

United Press story from Columbus Ohio reports on a will dispute ending with John E Allspatter of Hamilton Ohio losing his bid to break Robert Allspatter's will in favor of his foster mother. The case traces back to mid 1800s when an impoverished family adopted children to secure wealth. John, grown and married, worked long years in a factory. The supreme court decision denies him any inheritance.

Columbus Supreme Court John E. Allspatter Hamilton Ohio Allspatter Robert Allspatter Christian Aggers Joseph Aggers

Wall Street Auctions Compared To Fake Jewelry Sales

United Press report from Washington details the Pujo committee probe into stock market manipulation likened to mock auctions. Samuel Untermeyer accuses manipulations of fooling the public as Frederick Lewisohn describes a California petroleum stock scheme and promoter profits.

United Press Washington New York Stock Exchange Wall Street United States Money Trust Samuel Untermeyer Pujo Frederick Lewisohn New York Lewisohn California Untermeyer

Birth of son for Mr and Mrs Wilbur Sun nafrank

A son was born Tuesday December 17 to Mr and Mrs Wilbur Sun nafrank of Fraziers Crossing. The report notes the new arrival and location with no additional details.

Wilbur Sunnafrank Fraziers Crossing

Dr Friedmann Offers to Treat All Certified TB Cases

Berlin reports Dr. Friedmann, who claims a tuberculosis cure after years of lab work, will treat every certified case starting Monday. Skeptics demand his bacilli for testing, but he refuses, offering his new serum as the nationwide test. royal clinics will certify the cases.

Friedmann W. G. Shepherd Cleveland Berlin Friedrich Franz Friedman Berlin Medical Society Friedman Dr. Friedman Germany Dr. Friedmann

Ohio Senators Huffman and Andrews Sentenced to Prison

United Press Special. Columbus Ohio December 17. State Senators Isaac E Huffman and L R Andrews were denied permission to prosecute error and will begin serving prison terms next Tuesday for accepting legislative bribes of two hundred dollars each from Frank Burns. Cetone plans to appeal to the supreme court. Diegle also convicted.

Huffman Andrews Cetone United Press Columbus Isaac E. Huffman Butler County L. R. Andrews Lawrence County Supreme Court Dayton George K. Cetone Huffman-Andrews Frank Burns Chittenden Rodney J. Diegle Senate

Ohio State vs Wilson Case Postponed to January

The Ohio State vs B C Wilson case for falsely certifying election returns was continued to January 2 due to illness of attorney R T Scott. Judge McGinnis would hear it in common pleas court.

Ohio State B.C. Wilson

Royal Christmas gift sends Perry county boy to Washington trip

Albert Nelson, 15, of Perry county seeks a trip to Washington to weigh corn claims. The State Board of Agriculture investigates and confirms his 92.2 bushels per acre. Bank cashier McMahon arranges a ride for him to Trinway, enabling his journey aboard a special train.

Jeffersonian Columbus Dee Washington Albert Nelson Perry County State Board of Agriculture Charles 8. McMalhon National Bank of Cambridge Dwight Nicholson Lewis Hunter McMahon Trinway Thornville Nelson Trunway

Child Shot By Air Rifle On North Fourth Street

An eight year old girl, Victoria MecCoul, daughter of George and Mrs MecCoul, owner of the Sugar Bowl, was accidentally shot in the forehead by a air rifle wielded by local boys on Monday at 11:30 near North Fourth Street. Initial concern over a serious injury proved unfounded as doctors found only a small scalp wound.

North Fourth Street Victoria George MecCoul West Wheeling Avenue

Wand Painfully Cut In Jar Accident

Claude Beaumont of North Seventh street suffered a painful accident Monday night while opening a glass fruit jar. The jar broke, injuring his left hand requiring six stitches. his right hand was also badly cut. Dr. KK. FE and Dr. Clyde Vorhies were summoned.

Claude Beaumont North Seventh Street KK. FE Clyde Vorhies

Pleads Not Guilty in Liquor Sale Case

Arthur Luchitz was arrested by Chief Long and Patrolman Needs on an affidavit charging him with keeping a place for the sale of intoxicating liquors. He arraigned before Mayor Dilley and pled not guilty with a hearing set for 7 o'clock Tuesday evening.

Arthur Luchitz Long Dilley Luchitz

Woman seeks truth on Lancaster industrial school death

Mrs. Mason of Springfield asks Attorney General Hogan to investigate the Lancaster Industrial School death of her brother Harry Tehan in 1911. She says the family learned conflicting explanations and demands a full truth. Hogan referred the matter to the State Board of Administration, which is drafting findings in the inquiry.

United Press Special Columbus Mason Springfield Ohio Hogan Lancaster Harry Tehan Harry State Board of Administration

Overshoes Hoodoo Case Sentences Burglar in Ohio

A man identified as Frank Phillips was sentenced to penitentiary after overshoes with number nine prints were found in his shoe in a Parisian dye house at Marion Ohio. A chisel found in his room and a window jam indicated tools used in burglary. The court refused to hear his appeal today.

United Press Special Columbus Frank Phillips Marion Phillips

Plans for First M E Church Add Sunday School Space

A church board committee led by Fred Rosemond recommended acquiring ground and building to expand Sunday School facilities. The board endorsed the plan but deferred final action, appointing a three member committee to draft propositions and a voting plan to relieve overcrowding.

M. E £.Ebuteh Fred Rosemond B. P F. Sheppard F. T. Eagleson C. R. Potter Fred Raymond C. W. Forney T. R. Deselm

Alberta Rasp wins second prize in Chronicle contest

Alberta Rasp, daughter of G. W. Rasp of 434 Clark Street, earned a second prize in the Chronicle Telegraph contest and asked for a photo to be sent Monday afternoon.

Alberta Rasp G. W. Rasp Clark Street Chronicle-Telegraph

Mrs. T B Moore Returns From Visit In Chicago

Mrs. T B Moore of Chicago states she returned home Tuesday after a visit with Mrs. C A Lynn.

T. B. Moore Chicago C. A. Lynn

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