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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1908
Page
4
George White Faces Off in Fifteenth District Campaign
For Member of Congress George White of Washington announces bid in the Fifteenth District race. He aims to unseat the incumbent and restore fiscal discipline, urging voters to support his platform and record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
George White
Washington
Ohio 1942 ticket names Harmon Rockwell Mather Okey Newman McDowell
The ticket lists Governor Judson Harmon of Cincinnati and Lieutenant Governor David L. Rockwell of Kent along with Supreme Court candidates Hugh T. Mather of Sidney and George B. Okey of Columbus. Secretary of State is J. H. Newman of Troy and State School Commissioner John A. McDowell of Millersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Harmon
Cincinnati
David L. Rockwell
Kent
Supreme Court
Hugh T. Mather
Sidney
George B. Okey
Columbus
J. H. Newman
Troy
John A. McDowell
Millersburg
Democratic County Convention Call for Guernsey Ohio 1908
Notice to Guernsey county Democrats to meet June 6 1908 for primaries and delegate selection for a county convention in Cambridge June 9 1908 at 11 am. Districts list delegates and alternates by vote counts from the 1905 Pattison governor race. 166 total. Names: A Flanagan chair and Geo W Moore sec pro tem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic County Central Committee
Guernsey County
Ohio
Cambridge
John M. Pattison
Adams
Byesville Corporation
Blue Bell
Center
Cumberland
Fairview
Hartford
Jackson
Jefferson
Kimbolton
Knox
Liberty
Londonderry
Lore City
Wills
Antrim
Winterset
Millwood
Monroe
Oxford
Pleasant City
Quaker City
Richland
Salesville
Senecaville
Spencer
Washington
Washington (Corp
Westland
Wheeling
Devout wish for Pring to open before graduation days
A clipped line of optimism notes the desire that Pring will truly open soon, before many high school graduation days pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pring
The Old Timer and the Convention’s Quiet Depths
A reflective piece contrasts calm, seasoned minds with a convention’s noisy surface. It suggests cool heads prevail in deeper, quieter waters, implying steadiness and restraint trump momentary turbulence.
Ashbrook Nominated for Second Term by Democratic Convention
Hon. W. A. Ashbrook will be renominated without opposition by the Democratic congressional convention to be held in Newark on Thursday, June 4. He is a working member of con-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Ashbrook
Newark
Con
Fire destroys Marietta Infirmary as superintendent dies
A Friday fire razed the Marietta Infirmary with inmates largely saved. Superintendent Young lost his life aiding residents to escape, a act described as true charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Young
Cleveland Probe Committee Delays Start to June 15
The Cleveland probe committee will not begin its work until June 15 giving time to organize before the legislature committee arrives. Officials say preparation is needed to ensure the probe is ready for review and possible actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Legislature
Taft Delegates Lead With Rising Convention Count
Taft's managers report 454 of 852 delegates secured in the national convention race with 582 delegates elected in total and 227 pledged to other candidates. The situation remains highly uncertain despite confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Liberal bishops may alter discipline in M E conference
The speaker doubts the M E general conference will remove enduring church rules though liberal bishops might. He argues generations lived godly, avoiding questionable amusements and views pure religion as paramount rather than dancing or card games. The modification is deemed unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. General Conference
Guernsey County Voters Demand Independent Mindset
The voters of Guernsey county demand a square deal and will not let partisan prejudice carry candidates. Times have changed and voters now think for themselves, voting as independent self respecting American citizens rather than being counted in advance.
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Guernsey County
Pittsburg Financier Montgomery Charged With Embezzlement
William Montgom ery, longtime cashier of Allegheny National Bank, is reported as an embezzler possibly totaling a million dollars. Described as a “good fellow” who helped friends, his case strains the trust placed in him who held others money. Community fairness hinges on full accounting of custody and accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
William Montgomery
Allegheny National Bank
Last Day of Ohio Legislature Ends Session
The final day of the present Ohio legislature session will see over a hundred enactments inspected and signed by presiding officers. Uncertainty looms as no new laws may be passed today, with investigations into Cincinnati and Cleveland affairs anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Ohio farmers defrauded by fertilizer company action
Attorney General Ellis has filed in the supreme court to revoke the charter of the Smith Agricultural Company of Columbus. The suit charges false labeling and short weight defrauding buyers, described as one of the meanest frauds on farmers. The aim is to shut down the company and impose punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Ellis
Supreme Court
Smith Agricultural Company of
Columbus
Nomination of Geo B Okey Pleasing in Eastern Ohio
The nomination of Geo B Okey of Columbus for supreme court judgeship delights eastern Ohio readers. He is son of Hon John W Okey a former Common Pleas judge who sat in Cambridge and a noted Ohio supreme court jurist. An uncle William Okey also served as Common Pleas judge, with cousins Wm C Okey of Caldwell and David Okey of Marietta. The Okey family is highly regarded as prominent lawyers, and Geo B is said to meet their high standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. B. Okey
Columbus
Supreme Court
Ohio
John W. Okey
Common Pleas Court
Cambridge
Ohio Supreme Court
William Okey
Geo. B
Wm. C. Okey
Caldwell
David Okey
Marietta
Okey
Mysterious Labor Conference Foment Independent County Ticket
Labor union leaders and allies host discreet talks over legal steps to field an independent county ticket in Guernsey County. They accuse the recent Republican convention of ignoring laborers and claim large sums from the Liberty League agent influenced primaries and the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey
Liberty League
Senator Foraker Pushes Censure Over Private Letters
Senator Foraker demands President release recent private letters to certain senators or risk introducing a resolution censuring the President for interfering with Congress. The President is not alarmed, noting that senators are generally timid and subservient to bold political moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foraker
Roosevelt Letters Highlight Commander in Chief View
President Roosevelt asserts the president is commander in chief in fact and in name. He condemns sympathy for murderers with examples like the Harry Thaw case and Brownsville incident. He singles out Senator Foraker as beyond redemption from a presidential viewpoint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
United States
Senate
Harry Thaw
Brownsville
Senator Foraker
Kerrigan Returns to Cambridge After O P League Stint
Kerrigan the sensational third baseman leaves McKeesport to join Cambridge under Capt. Tom Kennedy. Fans regret his local uniform absence but welcome his return. He will start at third base against Muskingum College at Electric Park Friday at 3 PM with Simons Bates Kennedy Brannon Franklin Lefler Woods Walters Degenhart or Taggert in the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill” Kerrigan
McKeesport
Cambridge
Tom Kennedy
Kerrigan
Bill
Muskingum College
Electric Park
Simons
Bates
J. Kennedy
Brannon
Franklin
Lefler
Woods
Walters
Degenhart
Taggert
Megert Family Visit With Lore City Friends
Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Megert and daughter Laura spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Floyd of Lore City, sharing a weekend visit with friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godfrey Megert
Laura
C. R. Floyd
Lore City
President Opperman Returns From Cleveland Trip
President J. H. Opperman of the Board of Public Safety arrived this morning after a business trip to Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Opperman
Board of Public Safety
Cleveland
Mrs White Heads to Missionary Society Convention
Mrs C J White of South 10th Street departed this morning for Pittsburg to attend a Missionary Society Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. White
South 10Th Street
Pittsburg
Missionary Society
Democratic convention attendees in Caldwell today
Messrs. R. T. Scott A. R. Mc Culloch and J. M. Amos attended the Democratic congressional convention in Caldwell today as part of the party's local activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
R. T. Scott
A. R. McCulloch
J. M. Amos
Caldwell
Memorial Address by Major E. T. Petty at Bellaire
Major E. T. Petty of Barnesville will deliver the Memorial address to Spangler G. A. R. Post at Bellaire in the evening of May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Petty
Barnesville
Spangler
G. A. R. Post
Bellaire
Shriver Visits Family During Newport Mill Leave
Tom Shriver, longtime employee at the Newport Kentucky sheet mill, is home spending a few days with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Shriver
Newport, Ky
Forest Fires Threaten Setters in Minnesota and Winnipeg
Forest fires threaten settlers cabins in northern Minnesota as flames sweep large areas. Many origins traced to careless fishermen. A rain storm may check the blazes, with additional reports of fires near Winnipeg, Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Minn
Winnipeg
Osteopaths Gain Recognition in New York
New York May 12 osteopaths were declared practitioners of medicine and the board of health was ordered to register a osteopath as a physician by Justice Dickey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Board of Health of
Justice Dickey
Troops Check Night Riders in Ohio Tobacco Regions
Assistant Adjutant General Worthington Kautz reports troops have not disturbed a tobacco bed in Brown Adams and Clermont counties. He says the situation is difficult and not safe to withdraw troops until tobacco plants are transplanted from beds to fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Worthington Kautzman
Brown
Adams
Clermont
Towboat Sprague Sinks Barges in Henderson, Ky Accident
A tow boat named Sprague struck a pier on the Henderson bridge causing the loss of one scow and two coal barges. Ninety thousand bushels of coal burned or spoiled, with an estimated total loss of twenty thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Sprague
Henderson Bridge
Storms Slay Eight as Tornadoes Rake Northwestern Oklahoma
A sequence of twisters from 5 am to 1 pm struck western to southern Ellis, Woodward, and Dewey counties destroying Vici and Arnett areas. At least eight people died including J F Hale and Dr Howser. Dozens more injured as houses and a dugout were wrecked. Mutual and Little Robe residents faced severe damage and hail battered crops and livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward
Okla
Oklahoma
J. FE. Hale
Little Robe
Ellis County
J. E. Hale
Arnett
J. Howser
Vici
Woodward County
Arthur Sibel
Mutual
William Hand
Estelle
Major County
Young
Seiling
Dewey County
Hale
Howser
Sibel
O. E. Null
Well Known Oil Man Dies in Pittsburgh Home
Oil City reports the death of Hon. James Wilson Lee at his home in Pittsburgh from heart disease. Born July 17, 1845 in Sharon Mercer County, he studied at Westminster College and Allegheny College, trained as a lawyer in Franklin, and joined S. C. T. Dodd as his law partner from 1872 to 1881 before Dodd moved to New York as general solicitor for Standard Oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil City
James Wilson Lee
Stanton Avenue
Pittsburg
Sharon
Mercer County
Westminster College
New Wilmington
Allegheny College
Meadville
Franklin
Venango County
Dodd
New York
Standard Oil Company
Strikers Clash With Special Constables in Owen Sound
In Owen Sound Ontario a pitched clash at the Canadian Pacific sheds left three strikers shot and two constables badly battered. Samuel Wright suffered a skull fracture and remains in serious condition. Toronto is sending regulars. 100 men expected. The mayor read the riot act before dispersal. A settlement followed offering 15 cents and 16 cents for overtime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Sound
Ont
Canadian Pacific Railway
Toronto
Samuel Wright
Wright Brothers Fly Two Miles at Kill Devil Hill
Wright brothers of Dayton Ohio conducted airship tests at Kill Devil Hill near Manteo North Carolina. With good conditions they rose to seventy five feet, then steered southward for two miles along the coast before landing successfully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright Brothers
Manteo
N. C
Dayton
Kill Devil Hill
Eccentric Woman Arrested In Louisville Threat to President
A well dressed woman identified as Miss Carrie ade was arrested at the Tenth Street depot in Louisville. She claimed to live in New Orleans and said she planned to board a train to Washington to kill the president. She was taken into custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Tenth Street
Carrieade
New Ochelle
Washington
Recoverat
Captain Addison A Taylor Dies After Long Illness
Captain Addison A. Taylor, 75, died at his East Steubenville Avenue home Sunday evening, May 10, 1908, after a two month illness. A Civil War veteran, he served in the 85th and 122d Ohio Vol. Infantry, was captured at Winchester and held in Libby Prison, later promoted to captain. He spent 36 years at Guernsey National Bank as cashier and was active in Grand Army circles. He was married to Ella McCracken. no children survived. Funeral at M E Church Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Dr. BE A Jester presiding. Interment in City Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grippe
Gen
R. B. Brown
Guernsey National Bank
Ella McCracken
Cambridge
William
Lida Taylor
el Paso
Texas
G. K. Taylor
Cincinnati
T. Corwin Taylor
Washington
J. Byron Taylor
David D. Taylor
Guernsey Times
Ohio General Assembly
J. D. Taylor
Congress
Ohio
Capt. Taylor
M. E. Church
Library Board
Chautauqua Association
BE. A. Jester
Local social notes from Coshocton area visitors
Birds Run residents travel to Coshocton to meet an oil well driller. Visits by Ingram and daughter Alice near Coshocton. Thomas Thomas and Carl Evans hosted by W. E. Johnson family. Ladies attend Sunday school convention in Pleasant City. Johnson and sister visit Cambridge and Byesville. Blanche Cooley visits Newcomerstown relatives. Earnest Carr family with Lucille dine with J. H. Dull. W. E. Johnson dines with his mother Mrs. John Johnson. Jim Robinson sells farm to Bert and moves to Cambridge. D F Whitis family and Mrs. Jacob Stephen visit J. A. Keets and wife. David Williams and Bertha spend Sunday with John and Bertha McClease in Plainfield. J M Forney spends Saturday in Newcomerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coshocton
John Ingram
Alice
Thomas Thomas
Carl Evans
W. E. Johnson
G. H. Stephen
J. H. Dull
Minnie Wilson
Pleasant City
John Johnson
Charlotte
Cambridge
Byesville
Blanche Cooley
Newcomerstown
Earnest Carr
Lucille
Jim Robinson
Bert
D. F. Whitis
Jacob Stephen
J. A. Keets
David Williams
Bertha
John McClease
Plainfield
J. M. Forney
The Markets in Pittsburgh
Eggs and dairy prices shown with mixed figures across selected items. cattle receipts at 85 loads with a strong market. Sheep and lambs receipts 11 loads show demand for good stock while veal calves range around 50 to 75 dollars per head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitteburg
Ohio
New York
Wisconsin
Local notes from Kimbolton area and Cambridge visitors
Odell A. J. Lanning made a business trip to Kimbolton Monday. Several residents are on the sick list in Cambridge and area. Odell Grange met Friday evening. Local residents like B. B. Chadwell, Otto Gunn, Clayton Kennedy, and Charles Gibson attended church in Birmingham. Miss Ottie Peoples and Miss Bertha Leeper close summer term schools with social events. Rankin Leeper moves to M. T. Kennedy place to farm. Miss Flora Taylor visits from Milnersville. Mrs. McNealy hosts Will Tedrick family visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Lanning
Kimbolton
J. C. Fisher
Chas, Clary
John Buhler
J. W. Taylor
Flora
Cambridge
Cc. V. Schmidt
Peachtree Ridge
C. G. McCormick
A. T. McCormick
Gillespie Ridge
A. W. Lanning
Kinsey
North Carolina
Odell Grange
B. B. Chadwell
Otto Gunn
Clayton Kennedy
Charles Gibson
Birmingham
Ross Lanning
McNealy
Clearfork
Will Tedrick
Ottie Peoples
Sugartree
T. N. Moore
Prohibition
Flora Taylor
Milnersville
D. A. Meredith
Rankin Leeper
M. T. Kennedy Place
Bertha Leeper
McCleary
J Sonnefeld Returns From Wheeling Va Business Trip
J Sonnefeld has returned from a business trip to Wheeling West Virginia. The trip was described as productive with meetings held on various commerce topics. Sonnefeld plans follow up connections and potential partnerships from the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Sonnefeld
Wheeling, W. Va
Bell Telephone man's visit to Kimbolton on business
George Claggett of the Bell Telephone Co. was at Kimbolton on business today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Claggett
The
Bell Telephone Co
Kimbolton
Mrs W L Stewart Visits Friends in Zanesville
Mrs W L Stewart traveled to Zanesville last night to visit friends for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Stewart
Zanesville
Mrs A L Morrison Leaves for Alliance Visit
Mrs A L Morrison departed this morning to visit her sister Mrs Charles Scott and family in Alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Morrison
Charles Scott
Alliance
Daugherty Returns to Chicago After Week in City
Harry Daugherty has returned to his home in Chicago Illinois after a week long visit with friends in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Daugherty
Chicago
Ill
Town Social Notes Include Visits and Birthday Wishes
Salesville R D and Winterset visitors share Sabbath with local families. Blooming Grove and Route 2 residents are seen visiting relatives and friends. Miss Edna Enos celebrates birthday with about 100 post cards from across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Lindsey
Winterset
Casper Enos
Cyrus Hixson
Henry Gray
W. W. Winters
Geo. Teterick
Will Woodburn
Carrie Vermillion
Dallas McPeek
Blooming Grove
Ida Jane English
Route 2
Edna Enos
California
Montana
Washinton
Iowa
Zanesville
Cleveland
Cambridge
Hazel
Lenna Pulley
E. J. Enos
Sunday School Delegates Pledge Temperance Push in Guernsey County
Pleasant City May 8 1908 delegates from the Guernsey county Sunday schools in convention thank Pleasant City for hospitality commend the county and state for progress in Sunday school work and temperance legislation pledge to use influence to end intemperance at the first opportunity Delegates to State Convention Rev W H Wilson Rev R L Ryall Miss Anna Colvin Mrs C B Baker James Fauls Maggie Shipe Olive Adair Anna Colvin Derwent James McCourt Alice Thompson Anna Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant City
Guernsey County
W. H. Wilson
Byesville
R. L. Ryan
Cumberland
Anna Colvin
Guernsey
C. B. Baker
Cambridge
James Fauls
Home Department
Maggie Shipe
Fairview
Olive Adair
Derwent
R. L. Ryall
James McCourt
Claysville
Alice Thompson
Buffalo
Anna B. Hill
Quaker City
Notice of County Road Petition Presented in Guernsey
A petition will be presented to the Guernsey County Commissioners at the next session on Monday June 1 1908 asking to alter a county road in Oxford township. The line begins near the bridge west of Ezra Merryman's residence and runs southeast to a hickory tree on the Merryman Fr Johnson line then east to the Quaker City and Fairview road near Fred Johnson. Principal petitioners include John Montgomery John Whitsell William Snell and Fred Johnson. Dated April 25 1908 April 30 5w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey County
Ezra Merryman
Merryman
Fr Johnson
Quaker City
Fairview
Fred Johnson
Oxford
County of
Guernsey
Ohio
John Montgomery
John Whitsell
William Snell
Divorce petition in Guernsey County Ohio
Ella McIntire files a petition in the Court of Common Pleas cause 8878 alleging extreme cruelty by John McIntire and seeking divorce alimony and child custody. Respond or plead within six weeks of first publication or allegations may be treated as true. Attorney Robt. Scott. April 30 6w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McIntire
Court of Common Pleas
Guernsey County
Ohio
Ella McIntire
Robtt. Scott
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