Abe Secrest Narrowly Escapes Death in Wreck Near Tulsa
In a Tulsa letter Frank B. Gardner recounts a double head on collision of two passenger trains near Red Fork south of Tulsa. Twelve people were killed, five rescued from the wreck when Gardner arrived with H F Warton. Abe Secrest, once of the Guernsey Times, survived but lost his baggage in the fire. Gardner found Secrest’s letter among the debris.
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Tulsa
Indian Territory
Frank B. Gardner
Red Fork
H. F. Warton
Gardner
Abe Secrest
Guernsey Times
Pleasant City
Children’s Home trustees meet amid steady progress
The Chil dren's Home monthly meeting was held with Carr Hawthorne and Moore present. Bills were approved superintendent’s report received. Forty one children are housed, eight admitted in ten days, with good conditions and high efficiency evident in all departments.
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Children’s Home Trustees
Messrs
Carr
Hawthorne
Moore
William J. LaFollette Obituary Follows Wartime Mine Death
William J. LaFollette born April 1 1862 near Mt. Zion Ohio died August 8 1907 in Walhonding mine Pleasant City at age 45 years 4 months and 8 days. He joined Mt Zion E L church at 14 later moved to Pleasant City M E church and lived a Christian life. He married Campsey D Love September 9 1891 and had four children Sumper 15 William Emmet died infancy Dwight Edgar 7 Ernest Keenen. Funeral at Mt Zion church with Revs Norris and Hershiser.
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William J. LaFollette
James
Ellen LaFollette
Mt. Zion
Walhonding
Pleasant City
E L
M. E
Mbt. Zion
Norris and
Hershiser
New Case in Common Pleas Court Dissolution of Partnership
F. S. Cowgill et al. vs C. G. Hawes et al. Dissolution of partnership mentioned. W. Collins attorney for plaintiff. Jos. Keepers appointed guardian of P. T. Suitt by Judge Luccock on Monday August 26. Suitt now hospitalized in Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
F. S. Cowgill
C. G. Hawes
W. ©. Collins
Jos. Keepers
P. T. Suitt
Luccock
R. Suitt
Columbus
Attorney Sheppard Chosen President of Pennyroyal Reunion
The Pennyroyal Reunion Day Two featured music by the Hawkins Saxophone Quintette and speeches by Dr. A. J. Turkle and dignitaries. The nominations committee reported President Charles S. Sheppard with officers named, and notable addresses by Nathan B. Scott and other officials concluded the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Morris
Hawkins
A. J. Turkle
A. A. Taylor
J. W. O’ Neil
Thomas Corwin Taylor
F. T. Eagleson
Saxahone
Charles 8S. Sheppard
LU. B. Borton
W. 1. Brown
W. S. Borton
E. B. Shipley Treas
A. C. Saltsgaver
Thomas Smith
C. M. Auit
J. H. McClenahan
Roosevelt closes Sagamore Hill to daily auto traffic
Oyster Bay Aug 30 President Roosevelt still wary of cars but the Sagamore Hill drive now sports a large private road sign automobiles not allowed. Government cars with secret service have used the route this summer while sightseers could tour grounds. 75 to 100 visitors arrive daily from out of town.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Secret Service Guard
Daughter Born to A J Mc Collum Family
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs A J Mc Collum of North 10th street on Thursday August 29 1907.
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A. J. McCollum
North 10Th Street
Metamorphosis of a Revolutionary Preacher
A satirical verse recalls a fiery reformer who denounced wealth, censured royalty, and urged rebellion against monopolies. The speaker vows to exterminate millionaires and abolish trusts until wealth provokes his fury, but an uncle’s money silences his oratory.
Man in Marietta Jail Tries to Kill Self in Lunacy Case
Harry Davis a former Guernsey county worker at a Lowell sheet mill attempted strangulation and suicide in the Marietta county jail. Deputy Sheriff Best rescued him as he hung from a sheet noose fashioned through a hole in a steel case. Davis faces lunacy proceedings in Cambridge with Judge Lucock to hear the case.
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Harry Davis
Guernsey County
Lowell
Marietta
Davis
Constable Bennett
Cambridge
Luccock
Marietta Journal
Best
Insane Department
Jall
Shreiff Best
Mrs Hilliard Visits R V Acheson Family in Newark
Mrs Hilliard of Newark is visiting R V Acheson and family on Beatty Avenue.
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Mrs. Hilliard of
Newark
R. V. Acheson and
Beatty Avenue
Barnett Bound Over To Grand Jury In Byesville Case
Thomas Barnett of Byesville was arrested near Mt Ephraim by Marsha Callihan and Deputy Berry. He was arraigned at Mayor Bonom's office, pled not guilty, and bound over to the grand jury in bail of 8500. He could not post bond and asked to be taken away from Byesville. He was brought to the county jail after the hearing. Barnett said he preferred prison, and uttered the word heeze when asked why he acted. Attorney James Hell attended for the prosecution.
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Thomas Barnett
Byesville
Marsha Callihan
Berry
Mt. Ephraim
Barnett
Bonom
Callihan
James Hel
Machinery weighing almost two tons causes toe injury
Frank Warden a concrete mixer operator for Port Gibson on North 7th street suffered a crush injury when a pebble rolled under his foot while moving a nearly two ton mixer. Dr Bradford attended and Warden was sent home from the Fair Ground addition after dressing. This marked the first accident among Gibson’s crew since work began.
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Frank Warden
Port Gibson
North 7Th Street
Warden
Bradford
Fair Ground
Gibson
Mansfield Dies at Summer Home
New London Conn Aug 30 Richard Mansfield the great actor died this morning at his summer home Seven Oaks on Ocean avenue. The end came peacefully after his long illness. George D Dugan accompanied by his brother Oscar B Dugan who has been very ill with typhoid fever went to their mother s home near Antrim yesterday where the latter will remain until he regains his strength.
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New London
Conn
Richard Mansfield
Seven Oaks
Onz Ocean‘avenue
George D. Dugan
Oscar B. Dugan
Antrim
Death of G M Lanning Prominent Sugar Tree Farmer
G M Lanning a respected farmer from Sugar Tree in Jefferson township died Wednesday after a long illness. He is survived by his wife and four children. Funeral services were held at the residence today.
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G. M. Lanning
Sugar Tree
Jefferson Township
Obituary of Mrs. Penelope Burt of Cambridge
Mrs. Penelope Burt died at her home near Old Cambridge Baptist church on August 24 1907 at age 52 years 9 months and 20 days. She was born November 4 1854 in Coshocton County Ohio and married Milton Burt November 6 1873. She mentored many in the community and led a life of Christian service. Funeral services were held August 27 at Old Cambridge Baptist Church with several ministers officiating. Interment followed in Old Cambridge Cemetery.
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Penelope (Whittaker) Burt
Milton Burt
Coshocton County
Ohio
Old
Cambridge Baptist Church
Miltun Burt
Norris Burt
Cambridge
Charlie W. Burt
Mary M
Logan Burt
Frank A
J. G. Whittaker
Mas Jones
Christ
Old Cambridge Baptist Church
W. H. Wilson
J. M. Wood
A. K. McKal
Raise Objection to Tickling
Washington reports authorities in Antique Province Panay Island suppress a night rider gang that pierces cracks with lances and tickles sleepers. The tickling has caused fatalities and panic, prompting advice to stuff cracks or sleep elevated while efforts to capture the gang continue.
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Washington
Antique
Panay
Philippine Islands
War Department
Washington official attends Pennyroyal Reunion visit
Hon. T. Q. Taylor of Washington D. C. arrived yesterday evening to spend a few days with relatives and friends after attending the Pennyroyal Reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Q. Taylor
Washington, D. C
Prince Wilhelm Delights New York Guests and Coney Island Visit
Prince Wilhelm of Sweden spent 36 hours in New York visiting Coney Island and Roosevelt Hospital where sailor Johan Person lay gravely ill. He boarded a skyscraper tour at the Singer Building and declined climbing higher while asking questions of Chief Engineer Malmros. The prince rode through crowded streets, lunched with the president, and attended a grand banquet before returning to his ship.
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New York
Prince Wilhelm
Sweden
Prince Henry
Prussia
Kuroki
Yamamoto
Beernadotte
Napoleon
Austerlitz
Coney Island
Stockholm
Gustav
Oscar
Coney
Hotel Astor
Prince
Astor
Roosevelt Hospital
Johan Person
Cruiz
America
Wich
Hudson River
Person
Altor
Mme, Lagercrantz
Singer
Malmros
Broadway
Wm. Caygill Laid To Rest After B and O Accident
The remains of Wm. Caygill Jr. were moved from H. F. McDonald's to his home near King's Mines for funeral services in the U B church at 1 pm. He was buried in Byesville cemetery following the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Caygill, Jr
H. F. McDonald’s Undertaking Establishment
King’s Mines
U. B
Byesville
Aeronaut Falls Over 2000 Feet At Barnstable Fair
At the Barnstable county fair nearly 5000 spectators watched balloonist Professor Maloney fall two thousand feet after rope jams cut his parachute. He landed on a cedar post, badly cut and with a hurt arm, but not fatally, and was rushed to a hotel for treatment. Governor Curtis Guild visited the grounds.
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Barnstable
Masc
Barnstable County Fair
Maloney
Fair Ground
Gov. Curtis Guild
Barnstable Center
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Childens
Attorney Sheppard
Scott
Rockefeller
L. F. Vernon
Sheet Mill
Mansfield
Royal Visitor
Wilhelm
Dick Bevington
Colonial Theatre
Pittsburg
Christine Wood
Columbus High School
Mattie Taylor
North 5Th Street
F. A. Duffey
Irving
Burnettsville
Ind
T. M. Marsh
North 8Th Street
Anna McKenna
East Liverpool
McKenna
Gertrude Sullivan
John L. Sullivan
Maria Mullin
Great Falls
Montana
Wm. Caygill
Sol. Moorehead
Senecaville
Ayer
Ayers
Ir Co
Lowell, Rel
Mass
Shoop
A. Reymann
Geo. Hock
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