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Newspaper

Cambridge Jeffersonian

Location

Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1907

Page

3

French Cannot Get Married as Mayors Refuse Duties

Premier Clemenceau warns that resignations by mayors over wine adulteration laws will bring legal fallout. Infants born unregistered face social exile, deaths lack permits risk imprisonment, and heirs may lose property without death certificates. Some towns seal halls with bricks or cannons, delaying marriages and holidays until winegrower demands are met.

Paris Clemenceau Argellers Mehy

Stirring Up Trouble Yellow Journals Try to Stir Enmity

In Tokio on June 14 reports claim yellow journals exaggerate anti Japanese sentiment in the United States. Large photos of burned Japanese restaurants in San Francisco are shown with lurid captions, inflaming readers. Editorials in Shimbun further provoke public feeling.

Tokio Japan United States Themerican Republic San Francisco California Shimbun

Navy to Ship 1000 Tons Coal to Japan Amid Peace Signal

Washington June 14 strong evidence of U S confidence in peaceful relations with Japan came as the navy department ordered a shipment of 1000 tons of coal to the ally. The action signals continued cooperation and readiness between the two nations.

Washington Japan Navy Department

Coal kept at 1010 O hama harbor for Asiatic station ships

The United States naval station at 1010 O hama harbor Japan holds coal for American vessels attached to the Asiatic station to avoid returning to Manila for supplies.

United States Naval Station Ohama Harbor Japan Manila

Perkins Fares Well in Insurance Bond Case

A New York special grand jury dismissed the complaint against George W. Perkins of J P Morgan & Co in connections with bonds of the International Mercantile Marine. He faced six indictments over alleged forgery tied to 1903 transactions involving bonds sold among Morgan company Perkins and New York Life Insurance with later transfers and a questioned blotter entry.

New York George W. Perkins International Mercantile Marine Company Perkins J. P Morgan & Co New York Life Insurance Company Armstrong Investigating Committee Grand Jury Mr. Morgan The New York Life

Eddie Tate Confesses to School Board Safe Dynamiting

Eddie Tate admits to dynamiting the Peoria School Board safe with accomplices Eddie Fay and Patsey Flaherty to steal 86000 forged script from former Superintendent Daugherty. He says a prominent city citizen paid 4800 for the job. Also notes social happenings: Trenner of Zanesville on business, Crisp-Dobbins wedding in Barnesville, and local family travel and funeral mentions.

Eddie Tate Peoria Ills Eddie’’ Tate Eddie Fay Patsey Flaherty Daugherty W. L. Trenner Zanesville

Heirs of Wm Levis Sell Farm to National Goal Co

The National Coal Co. pays 10000 dollars for 337 acres of Sevis farm in Jackson township, part of a larger coal land holding. John Hamilton of Byesville arranged the sale with heirs Mary Siens, Alice Siens and family, including the late Wm Siens. The firm plans to expand operations with existing mines Little Kate Black Diamond and Keystone and to sink new shafts.

WM. Levis Goal Land National Goal CO National Coal Co Guernsey County Sevis Jackson Township John Hamilton Byesville Mary Siens Alice Siens Wm. Siens Jacob Ringer Lions Farm Cambridge Guernsey Valley Black Diamond Keystone

Beautful site at Hiawatha Park hosts B Y P U sociable

A large gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Clark on North 10th street heard reports from various organizations showing strong activity in the B Y P U. The Hiawatha committee chose a site at Hiawatha Lake Park for the Cambridge delegation with twelve tents already engaged.

R. H. Clark North 10Th Street Halsey Pollock Hiawatha Hiawatha Lake Park Cambridge Clear Fork Messrs. Shrider Carman Amos Clark

Hart ford coal tests yield satisfactory results

Excitement mounts in Hartford as coal tests on the Campbell and Robins farms near the Sec rest farm, leased by Dr. Belford of Barberton Ohio, meet with strong approval. He refuses exact figures but plans another test hole on the Secrest farm and has leased about five hundred acres, believed tied to the Barberton Match Co. of Barberton.

Hartford Campbell Robins Secrest Belford Pleasant City Barberton

Aged women die in Shaker settlement fire near Cincinnati

A fire today destroyed the four principal buildings of the Shaker settlement at White Water near Harrison Ohio. Three aged women Mrs Keuchle Bear Katherine Sterr and Mary Middleton were burned to death. Charles Sterr and Andrew Bass were seriously injured.

Cincinnati White Water Harrison Ohio Keuchle Bear Katherine Sterr Mary Middleton Charles Sterr Andrew Bass

Saloon Owners File Bankruptcy Petitions in Columbus

Roush and Frazee proprietors of a West Turner saloon and Roush and Morris owners of a West Wheeling saloon filed bankruptcy petitions through attorney James Joyce in Columbus courts. Papers left with the referee George D. Dugan and expected back by Monday. Also reporting legal business in Cambridge and visits in Cambridge and Cumberland areas.

Roush & Frazee West Turner Avenue Roush & Morris West Wheeling Avenue James Joyce Columbus George D. Dugan

Tin Mill Pays Out $14 000 In Regular Payroll

Friday was the regular pay day at the tin mill and over $14 000 were distributed to the employees. Many workers deposited large portions of their wages in local savings banks and building and loan institutions, evidencing the mill’s impact on Cambridge and the financial strength of its workers.

United States Steel Corporation Cambridge

Stripped of Morality in Orchard Cross-Examination

In Boise on June 14, lawyers for the Western Federation of Miners pressed to impugn Harry Orchard’s motives as they cross-examined his life of crime. They argued Orchard lied to save his own life and lamented the supposed manipulation of his answers by others while urging the jury to doubt his sworn statements.

Boise Idaho William D. Haywood Western Federation of Miners Harry Orchard Orchard

Meribah McDonald Weds Curtis Archer in Intimate Home Ceremony

On the fortieth anniversary of H. F. and Mrs. McDonald the daughter Meribah married Curtis Archer at the bride’s East Steubenville avenue home. Rev. E. A. Jester officiated before about twenty relatives. The couple will live with the bride's parents.

H. F. McDonald Meribah Curtis Archer E. A. Jester M. E. Church East Steubenville Avenue Ure la Follette Mr. Archer Cambridge Glass Co

Large Class Entertained at Picnic on North 7th Street

A 70 strong musical club under Miss Estelle McCartney enjoyed a Thursday picnic on the lawn and porch of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Scott on North 7th street. Rain prevented plans to visit the Mehaffey home. games and music filled the afternoon with elegant refreshments. Attending women included Mrs. Leasure, Mrs. Chas Hammond, Mrs. Mary McCartney, Misses Hattie Steele, Grace Criswell, and Clara Mahaffey.

Estelle McCartney R. T. Scott North 7Th Street Mehaffey Miss McCartney Scott Leasure Chas. Hammond Mary McCartney Hattie Steele Grace Criswell Clara Mahaffey

Jury Convicts Mayor Schmitz in San Francisco Bribe Case

In San Francisco on June 14 Mayor Eugene E. Schmitz was found guilty of extorting fees from restaurant keepers. Abe Ruef testified against him after pleading guilty, marking the first major conviction in the city’s anti graft drive. The jury deliberated about an hour and a half.

San Francisco Eugene E. Schmitz Abe Ruef Schmitz John J. Barrett Barrett Ruef Charles E. Capp Burns Associated Press Dunne

Wooster University Honors O T Corson with Doctor of Laws

At Wooster University commencement on June 13, President Louis FE Holden announced the board awarded Hon. O T Corson the Doctor of Laws degree. Corson formerly led Cambridge schools and served as State School Commissioner, a prominent Ohio school figure with many Cambridge friends.

Wooster University Louis FE. Holden Wooster Universty O. T. Corson Corson Cambridge Ohio Ircles

Moss Couple Arrive in Liverpool on Vacation

Mr and Mrs James Moss arrived safely at Liverpool and went to their boyhood home 16 miles from the port where Mrs Moss senior lies ill. They report improvement and plan to visit London and the continent, with most of the vacation to be spent in the Isle of Man Southport and Blackpool.

Cambridge James Moss Liverpool Moss Great London Isles Manx Southport Blackpool

Threats of Harm Ended in Arrest for Local Man

A Fair Ground addition resident Sam Procter threatened officers with a hatchet in a hayloft standoff after police arrived to arrest him. He was restrained and jailed after arrest. Procter arraigned for intoxication and fined five dollars plus costs. Charles Bailey fined ten dollars for furnishing liquor to a minor but jailed for nonpayment. Will Smith cited for disorderly conduct and fined one dollar plus costs.

Fair Ground Sam Procter S. S. Meredith Robey Proctor Procter Bradford Charles Bailey Churchman Zanesville Will Smith Middleton

Court House News and Matrimony Totals

Cumberland marriages listed for Howard Craft Lola Alli son Cambridge John Allison Leah Ship man Derwent and others. Common Pleas reports plead guilty to assault and battery with fines and jail until costs paid plus cases with plea withdrawals and prison terms. Cambridge Savings Bank cognovit note and a divorce with gross neglect of duty noted.

Howard H. Craft Lola C. Allison Cumberland John A. Allison Leah Shipman Cambridge Arthur Phillips Daisy Shrimp Derwent Ohio Andy Libnok John Pudrark Nolle Zanesville John Tucker S. Sheppard R. T. Scott Milton H. Turner Minto Cambridge Savings Bank Co Walter Mitchell O. V. Wells Lloyd C. Baker G. D. Dugan

Walter Bell of Kimbol to the city on business

Walter Bell of Kimbol travels to the city on business for Friday.

Walter Bell Kimbol Frid

Miners Leg Crushed In Laura Mines Accident

Frank Johnson of Cold Bridge near Caldwell suffered a severe mine accident at Laura Mines around 2 AM when his right foot was caught in a machine chain. He was dragged into the machine, tearing the foot and ankle. He was rushed to Dr. Keenan's hospital where surgeons amputated the leg midway between knee and ankle. his condition is described as very hopeful.

Frank Johnson Cold Bridge Caldwell Laura Mines Keenan W. H. Keenan

Commencement Report From West Lafayette College

Dr C E Sheppard returned from West Lafayette where he attended the commencement exercises of the college and reports a most successful occasion. President J H Straughn delivered a favorable financial report showing flourishing condition. At the board of trustees meeting Thursday afternoon the resignations of Miss Satterwhite piano teacher and Mr Gregg commercial department instructor were received. No successors named. other faculty members including President Straughnn were re elected.

C. E. Sheppard West Lafayette Pres. J. H. Straughn Board of Satterwhite Gregg Straughnn Down

Cadet Report On Hyatt Stock Appraisal Filed

W H Adams of Zanesville with his brother appointed by the common pleas court to appraise C M Hyatt china stock. Report to Sheriff Moore lists stock 729.96, fixtures 91.75, total 821.71. Cumberland High School held commencement with eight graduates and a class address by Freeman T Eagleson.

Frank Long Adam Broom Common Pleas Court C. M. Hyatt Sheriff Moore Cumberland High School Freeman T. Eagleson Weller Theatre Orchestra Zanesville

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Geo. W. Perkins Morgan Charles Thornberry North 9Th Street Crisp—Dobbins Barnesville Polly Clark Ray and Mary LePage Harriosa County David Lewis Foster Avenue Mt. Vernon Daniel Pinkett Miss Bessie North 6Th Street Hiawatha Park Cambridge Deleration B.Y.P.U. Sociable Attorny J. L. Douglass Quaker City Harry Simons Greenfield, C Robert Hammond South 8Th Street A. J. Lingenfelter East Wheeling Avenue Kimbolton Charles F. Green W. B. Green Maribah McDonald Thomas Madison Newark W. G. Phelps Rainey Avenue Deersville Belle Connor Belle Valley Nancy Beckett Sylvester Geary North 4Th Street Deglares Schmitz Frisco Mrs Fair Ground Addition Court House News Ralph Patterson Lulie M. Ferbrache Thomas M. Johnson Sarah M. Hayes Curtes Archer Meribah McDonald Common Pleas Peter Pifer Eddy Leech Abe Enos Miner Laura Mine West Lafayette College W. H. Adams South 9Th Street Song Ayer Merona Ayo’ Manual Ayers Lowell Mass Dr. Shoop Laboratories Neilley & CO
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