War scare grips Europe as Turkey and Russia mobilize
Reports from Tiflis and St. Petersburg describe Turkish reserves being called to the frontier and Russia moving troops southwest toward the Caucasus and Turkestan. Ambassadors call the war talk a bluff, while officials prepare at home and doctors volunteer for possible wartime service.
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Tiflis
Armenia
Van
Mush
Asia Minor
Caucasus
St. Petersburg
Russia
Turkey
M. Guchkoff
Duma
Commission of National Defense
Siberia
trans-Caspian
Turkestan
King Alfonso Still Living Rumor Debunked
Madrid report denies assassination claim about King Alfonso. Also notes guests Mr and Mrs J P Lochary of Quaker City visiting Mr and Mrs Ross Moore on North 8th street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfonso
J. P. Lochary
Quaker City
Ross Moore
North 8Th Street
Attorney Garber Consents to Daughter's Release
Attorney L. 8. Garber appeared before Probate Judge H. W. Luccock and consented to the release of his ten year old daughter from Guernsey County Children's Home where she will remain until a suitable home is found. The hearing was scheduled for 1 o'clock in Probate Court this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. 8. Garber
H. W. Luccock
Guernsey County
New Concord Oil Drills First Well Finds Salt Water
The first well on the Speer farm by New Concord Oil and Gas Co. yielded only salt water. Plans for well No 2 start after new location is chosen. Otsego Oil Co. to pay a $5000 dividend to stockholders, totaling $35,000 since formation. Widespread success of Otsego spurred New Concord project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Concord Oil Co
Otsego Co
New Concord Oil and Gas Co
Speer
Otsego Oil Co
Otsego
Concord Oil and Gas Uo
Evans Fleet Near Callao In Pacific Wireless Update
A wireless from Admiral Evans at 9 45 this morning reports the U S battleship fleet 380 miles from Callao Peru as of February 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Peru
Evans
U.S
Callao
County Commissioners Award Contracts for Repairs and Meetings
The Guernsey county commissioners awarded contracts to Harry Floyd for repairing Quaker City bridge flooring with nails and materials supplied by the county, to Ad Shipe for National Pike mile 31 and a crossing, and to I G Walters for a culvert repair on John Robinson's land in Wheelleg township. On March 4 trustees from all townships will meet with the commissioners to discuss road work. No action was taken on the Ford case Center township matter or on portico investigation due to lack of report from Columbus contractors.
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Harry Floyd
Quaker City
Ad Shipe
I. G. Walters
John Robinson
Wheelleg Township
Guernsey County
Center Township
Ford
Gas Consumers Warned During Night Ten
Residents awakened as Cambridge Light and Fuel Co urged turning off gas to prevent explosions. Pressure varied and flames burned oddly. researchers suspected salt entering lines from a well. No water intrusion found. after well shut off, trouble ceased. Gas officials could not explain the anomaly and warned users to supervise burners and not leave gas burning unattended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Light and Fuel Co
Almust
Columbus
Wheeling
Freeman Eagleson Seeks Lt Governor Nomination from Cambridge
The Columbus Sun reports Freeman T. Eagleson of Cambridge Ohio aims for the Republican lieutenant governor nomination at the state convention. Fifteen hundred letters were sent to political and personal friends statewide announcing the decision amid strong support and familiar popularity in his home district.
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Columbus
Ohio
Freeman T. Eagleson
Cambridge
House of Representatives
Messick Enlists as Musican in U S Regimental Band
Harry E. Messick son of Mr and Mrs BE Messick has enlisted as a musician in a United States regimental band for three years and will depart for the Philippine islands March 4. He will play the slide trombone and formerly belonged to the Cambridge band and since last September with D W Leach Musical Co Canton.
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Harry E. Messick
BE. W. Messick
United States
Philippine Islands
Mr. Messick
Cambridge
D. W. Leach Musical Co
Canton
5Th Regiment
Thayer
Uncle Sam
More Storms For The Ohio Valley
Weather Bureau warns of a storm to worsen flood conditions in the Ohio Valley with the system advancing toward the region from Washington D C on February 18.
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Ohio Valley
Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau
Circular Saw Accident in Byesville
Hugh Valentine, a Byesville resident known in the city, suffered a severe hand injury Saturday evening while using a circular saw at the planing mill. His left hand slipped and the blade cut off the little finger and wounded two other fingers. Dr. W. T. Long attended him.
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Hugh Valentine
Byesville
Valentine
W. T. Long
Standard Oil declares quarterly dividend of 15 a share
New York Feb 18 The directors of Standard Oil company declare a quarterly dividend of 15 a share. The same amount was paid in the corresponding quarter last year.
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John DO
New York
Standard Oil Company
Twenty eight Miners Trapped At Midvalley Colliery
Pottsville Pa February 18 Twenty eight miners were entombed when a dam of water broke in No 4 drift at the Midvalley colliery near Mount Carmel a mud rush filled the gangway. Rescue parties labored through mud to reach the entombed men with air reportedly good and efforts focused on the heading toward the surface.
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Pottsville
Midvalley
Mount Carmel
Americaka
Peter Robert
George Smith
William Farley
Connersville
James McGovern
Albert Ford
Loader
Charles Becker
Bernard Shannon
East Side
Important Post Office Rule Forces Jeffersonian Prepaid Subscriptions
The Post Master General has ordered newspapers not paid in advance or within three months for dailies and one year for weeklies to be sent at second class rates. If arrears persist beyond the limit, publishers must add one cent per paper and remove the subscriber from the mailing list. The Jeffersonian urges immediate payment or renewal to avoid discontinuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonian
Post Master General
Post Office Department
Washington D. C
The
Post Office
Cumberland Girl Detained by Force Story From Cumberland
A Cumberland family reportedly held Miss Veda St. Clair of Cumberland against her will for over two years, using alleged hypnotic influence. She was taken from Delaware to Cumberland, then returned home after police and a minister intervened as she neared death. Dr Marie Perfect allegedly claimed $400 for care and board before releasing her.
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Cumberland
Veda St. Clair
Delaware
Miss St. Clair
Marie Perfect
Perfect
Stricken Girl Remains Under Guard in Cumber Case
Relatives arrived in Cumber Friday of last week and only immediate family may see the girl. They refuse to discuss the strange case, leaving observers with scant information.
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Cumber
Two Cremated In Hotel Fire
Barresboro, Pa. fire at The Globe hotel and adjacent structures killed and cremated Mrs. Edward Litzenburg and her son. In York, Pa. a fire destroyed a home, leaving Mrs. Isaac Harrington and a young grandchild suffocated. Dr. S. M. Leeper ill at his East Steubenville avenue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barresboro
Globe
Edward Litzenburg and Son
York
Isaac Harrington
S. M. Leeper
East Steubenville Avenue
Democratic State Convention Set for May 5 and 6
Columbus date note and the Ohio Democratic convention schedules May 5 and 6. E. H. Moore of Youngstown named temporary chairman with Ben F. Gayman of Franklin County as temporary secretary. Bert Bartlow of Butler County chosen as sergeant-at-arms. Bryan endorsed as presidential candidate by the committee.
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Columbus
E. H. Moore
Youngstown
Ben F. Gayman
Franklin County
Bert Bartlow
Butler County
Bryan
Births and Visit News from Local Areas
Born to Mr and Mrs Elmer Proctor of Wall Avenue a daughter on February 18 1908. Miss Mabel Cowgill spent the afternoon in Zanesville. Miss Hope Turnbaugh departed last night for a visit with friends in Oklahoma City Oklahoma.
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Elmer Proctor
Wall Avenue
Mabel Cowgill
Zanesville
Miss Hope
Turnbaugh
Oklahoma City
Okla
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Sian
Madrid
Atty. Garber
Bob Evans
Court House
Guernsey
Lt. Gov
Eagleson
Philippines
Orient
Mt. Carmel, Pa
Pottsville, Pa
Meer Bt
Sam
Allen Kyan
Wall Street
Allen Ryan
Thomas Fortune Ryan
Ryan
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