Miners Devotion Seen as Saving Lives at Jacobs Creek Disaster
Jacobs Creek Pa December 20 explosion in the Darr mine of Pittsburg Coal Co entombed 20 to 25 miners. Rescue teams pressed to reach remote workings beyond a 1 1/2 mile roof fall while officials reported little hope for survivors. The blast followed a brief shutdown and sent smoke across the Youghiogheny river as workers rushed to the mouth of the mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobs Greek
Darr
Pittsburg Coal Company
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Naomi
Fayette City
Monongah
W. Va
Youghiogheny
Joseph Mapleton
Mapleton
Pittsburg
J. M. Armstrong
Leo Gluck
John B. Byers
H. O. Randolph
Federal Supply Company
Frank Pallanine
Elmer Cunningham
John Lindway
Court action spans divorce alimony and probate notes
Martha J. Hunt through attorney O V Wells petitions common pleas court for divorce and alimony from Rufus Hunt alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. She cites January 2 1875 marriage and three years of deprivation with income 35 to 50 monthly. She claims abuse, curses, threats, and that no children exist. Other items: Mike Plek vs Pennsylvania Railroad settled. Dr Arndt vs Morris Coal Co postponed. notices of residents and probate actions including Charles Scott estate and Elizabeth Lingo estate. Guernsey County commissioners meet with vacating street and alley decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha J. Hunt
O.V. Wells
Common Pleas Court
Rufus Hunt
Charles
Scott
B. L. Nicholson
Elizabeth Lingo
Mary Almeta Lochary
Lula Maude Guthrie
Adams Township
Columbus
Moore
Guernsey County
Isle
John Lhugh
Labor Leaders in Guernsey Valley Push Direct Legislation
Labor leaders meet at Pathfinder Hall to back direct legislation by initiative and referendum. They plan a countywide campaign to show voter support and urge a constitutional amendment submission at the next legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pathfinder Hall
A. E. Pitt
Trades Assembly
T. M. Davies
Byesville
United Mine Workers
George
King
State League
Mr. King
Eagleson
Labor
Guernsey County
Knights of Pythias District Convention Heads to Coshocton
Knights of Pythias from this city and Guernsey county travel to Coshocton January 10 for the Nineteenth District Convention. The gathering, resembling a miniature grand lodge, will include grand lodge officers, trustees of the Pythian Home in Springfield, and about sixty Home children. The event occurs in Castle Hall of the Gray building with a program starting at 2:00 PM including Music and an Address of Welcome by Frank Ashman.
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Knights of Pythias
Guernsey County
Coshocton
Pythian
Licking
Guernsey
Muskingum
Grand Lodge
Springfield
Castle Hall
Gray Building
Frank Ashman
Knights Session Confers Grand Lodge Degrees and Santa Cantata
Response, B. F. McDonald and others listed address G C., A E Kerns, G K. R., 8, Wm. Beatty, P G C, W K Bruce. Knights must attend this session for degrees no other session during the convention. Evening cantata A Santa Claus Convention at the theatre with three scenes and Home quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. McDonald
G. C
A. E Kerns
Wm. Beatty
W. K. Bruce
Grand Lodge
Children of the Home
Santa
Santa Land
Pylethian Home
Ohio Ranks Third in Natural Gas Production
The U S Geological Survey reports 19 states produced natural gas last year with Pennsylvania first, West Virginia second, and Ohio third. National output reached 38 to 42 million cubic feet sold at about 12 1 cents per thousand, Ohio producing 45 436 000 000 cubic feet at 15 7 cents per thousand for a value around 7 145 800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Geological Survey
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Herald
Grange meeting in Rock Hill backs Direct Legislation
The packed Rock Hill Grange gathering urged Direct Legislation with support from nonmembers. George J. King endorsed the measure and local leaders pledged petitions and literature. Attendees urged Senators Mahaffey and Eagleson to back the issue at the next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Hill
The
Grange
Order
George J. King
State League
A. M. Thompson
J. P. Mahaffey
Freeman T. Eagleson
J. F. Armstrong
T. W. McNary
Kenton
J. T. Shaw
J. C. Rollingston
Thomas Cherry
Joseph Yarnell
T. A. Barnes
Mr. King
Eagleson
King
Jeffersonian
John Warne Not Dead Despite Earlier Report
The Jeffersonian reports a Brady area farmer John Warne is alive. Earlier word of his death prompted neighbors to spread the rumor, but a message from his home says he rested well last night and is somewhat improved today.
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The
Jeffersonian
John Warne
Brady
Richland juror Spear noted for past debating power
W R Spear of Richland township is in the city this week serving on the petit jury. Formerly of Middlebourne, he was regarded as a forceful debater in the Pennyroyal district years ago. A Gardena Reporter copy complains of wealthy automobile tourists raiding orange orchards in Los Angeles County. The Tuscarawas County Fox Hunters plan a New Year’s fox chase with three events including a drag chase and an afternoon fox release starting with ten minutes’ start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Spear
Richland Township
Mr. Spear
Middlebourne
Pennyroyal
Gardena Reporter
Los Angeles County
California
Tuscarawas County
Fox Hunter’s Association
Grange address extols referendum and initiative in Ohio politics
Geo King quotes Abraham Lincoln on government of the people and outlines reforms. He warns that campaigns give power to bosses and trusts and praises the referendum and initiative as tools for direct democracy to curb corporate influence and empower voters. He mocks critics who doubt the public's judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Rock Hill
Geo. King
Abraham Lincoln
State Capitol
Ohio
Secretary of State
General Assembly
Russia
Onjo
Mine Inspectors Return Home After Monongah Disaster
State Mine Inspector George R. Harrison of Columbus and three deputies Wm Hl Turner Ebenezer Jones and W H Miller returned to Fairmont to continue the investigation into the Monongah mine disaster. Turner said many bodies had been recovered and the Ohio inspectors were sent at West Virginia authorities request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Harrison
Columbus
Wm. Hl. Turner
Ebenezer Jones
Martins Ferry
W. H. Miller
Massillon
Fairmont
West Virginia
Monongah
Ohio
Cumberland Masons Banquet Highlights Large Attendance
The Cumberland Masons held their annual banquet Friday evening of last week with a very large attendance of members and their families. A delightful program was presented and two local men, A. J. Hall and W. I. Davids, were noted as present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Masons
Messrs
A. J. Hall
W. I. Davids
James Stewart Obituary of Cambridge Leader in Guernsey County
Obituary for James Stewart born September 18 1833 in Cambridge township Guernsey County Ohio died October 16 1907 at his Cambridge home after a 74 year life. Survived by widow Margaret Black and four foster children James Edwards John S Black James B Stewart Maggie E Maudlin. siblings include Rev N B Stewart John Stewart Samuel Stewart and Mrs Lewis Harding. A longtime farmer merchant and Methodist supporter he was active in Grange Institute politics and farm interests. Funeral services at home and M E church were led by Rev Edwin A Jester W H McFarland and Rev Starkey with interment in Northwood cemetery. Pallbearers listed and attendees from Columbus Muskingum county.
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James Stewart
Cambridge Township
Guernsey County
Ohio
Cambridge
Margaret Black
James Edwards
Johnn S. Black
James B Stewart
Maggie E. Maudlin
Stewart
James
Elizabeth Stewart
N. B Stewart
John Stewart
Samuel Stewart
Lewis Harding
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wm. A. Rainey
Edwin A. Jester
W. H. McFarland
Mr. Starkey
Northwood Cemetery
James B. Stewart
John S. Black
Joseph Edwards
Charles Stewart
Edgar Stewart
Dawes 15 Named by Speaker Cannon
Washington reports Speaker Cannon nominates Ohio’s delegation to committees. Dawes is assigned railways and canals, military affairs, Pacific railroads, and other panels. Other members receive posts in education, judiciary, banking, public lands, foreign affairs, and more.
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Washington
Ohio
Cannonee
Ansberry
Ashbrook
Bannon
State Department
Burton
Cole
Dawes
Denver
Douglas
Milnes
Civil Service
Goebel
Harding
War Department
Howland
Public Lands
Department of Justice
Keifer
Appropriations
Kennedy
Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Interior Department
Laning
Longworth
Ways and Means
Mouser
Merchant Marine
Sherwood
Taylor
District of Columbia
Thomas
Naval Affairs
Touvelle
Weems
Hope to Strike Oil as New Concord Oil and Gas Incorporates
New Concord Oil and Gas Company organized at Columbus with capital stock of 10000. Directors and incorporators from New Concord include L. F. Brindley W. B. Speer David Noble W. P. Amspoker R R. Wilson Mack Speer Chas L. Smith J. R. Moore Harry Emiler and E A Montgomery. The firm plans thorough oil tests on extensive leases and hopes to strike a well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Concord Oil and Gas Company
Columbus
New Concord
L. F. Brindley
W. 8. Speer
David Noble
W. P. Amspoker
R R. Wilson
Mack Speer
Chas. L. Smith
J. R. Moore
Harry Emiler
E. A. Montgomery
Cambridge Board Sets Christmas Vacation Dates
A Cambridge Board of Education meeting decided the Christmas holidays. Schools will close Friday December 20 and reopen Monday January 6. The board also approved the usual bills including teachers salaries for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Board of Education
Blaze halts early afternoon house fire on the Pike
Fire discovered in the east side of a large double house owned by Frank Cunningham near the city. Hose companies 1 and 2 arrived after the flames were put out by a resident who found the fire beneath the floor. Overheating bricks from a coal grate caused the blaze with potential for greater loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cunningham
Pike
Central Station
Wm. Hood
Cambridge Bricklayers Elect Officers and Eight-Hour Day
At the Cambridge Bricklayers Union meeting in Pathsfinders hall officers were elected for the year J Wharton president H H Mercer vice president W T Powers recording secretary E M Dilley financial and corresponding secretary Charles Erven treasurer H Erven deputy Jas Black alternate Powers Allen and Dilley were named to audit the books A motion to reduce hours from nine to eight per day was approved and the new hours take effect April 1 1908.
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Cambridge Bricklayers’ Union
Pathfindies
Complex family ties surround Bucyrus birth
In Bucyrus Ohio on December 19 a baby boy born to Charles Kuenble and his wife after his wife’s death creates a bizarre relation web. The child is simultaneously his son and grandson and also nephew and stepbrother to siblings, with the father a brother in law to his own stepchildren.
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Bucyrus
Charles Kuenble
Kuenble
Work for Humane Society Tragedy in Pleasant City
The Pleasant City Recorder reports four horses left by Byesville residents in a swamp below town died from neglect. Humane society workers found them, lacking food and water.
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The
Humane Society
Byesville
Pleasant City
Fanciers Exhibit Cancelled. Newark Leader J B Jones Dies
The Guernsey County Fanciers Association will not hold a winter exhibit. Hon J B Jones of Newark died Monday night after paralysis began last Friday. A respected Licking County lawyer and Baptist church member, he was 72. Funeral services are Thursday at 1 PM in Fifth Street Baptist Church, with burial at We Hills cemetery.
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J. B. Jones
Newark
Jones
Licking County
Im Baptist Church
Fifth Street Baptist Church
Thur
We Hills
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Jacobs Creek, Pa
Pitts
Burg Coal Company
William Kelbington
Benjamin Faraday
Connellsville
Westmoreland County
Alon
National Board
W. R. Hannan
Court House News
Mike Plek
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
George D. Dugan
Mathews & Mathews
Dr. Arndt
Morris Coal Co
Boya
Suttt Bros
Ray R. Burt
Daisy Barton
Leonard H. Bates
Florence Fletcher
George Murphy
New Philadelphia
Tillie Bowers
Wheeling Township
Guernsey Valley
Dist, Convention Knights
Pythias
Speaker Cannon
Board OF Education
Work For Humane Society
Guernsey County Fanciers’ Association
Ayer
J. C. Ayer Co
Lowell
Mase
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