Prominent Somerville Citizen Edward Hinsey Dies at 70
Edward Hinsey aged 70 a leading Somerville resident died yesterday at 5 pm He was active in church and lodge work a longtime I O O F member and member of White Rose Rebekah lodge He leaves three daughters two brothers and a widow who died in 1884 Funeral set for Thursday at 2 pm at the M E church with Odd Fellows body to be interred in Somerville cemetery Attendees from Davison will attend and Pan Handle will stop evening trains to aid travel
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Democrat-Sun
Somerville
Edward Hinsey
Mr. Hinsey
M. Kk
Hinsey
Davion
Jurors Drawn for October Term Court
Clerk Larsh and Sheriff Brannon list jurors for grand and petit juries across townships including Middletown Madison Oxford Lemon Fairfield St Clair Wayne Reiley and Hamilton. Names include Walter Johnson Garret Martin John Brelsford Edward Edson and others with multiple per township.
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Larsh
Brannon
Middletown
Walter Johnson
Garret Martin
John W. Brelsford
Edward Edson
Hamilton
W. L. Winnedge
F. T. Craven
Madison Township
William 8. Long
Jd. P. Howe
Morgan Township
Andrew J. Garner
Wayne
John Wittman
Reiley
William EK. McCoy
St. Clair
James Harmon
Jacob Buster, Jr
LH. Todd
Ray McComb
Edward Harwood
George Wolverton
Fairfield Township
J. T. Guillaume
Charles Krone
John Jacquemine
Oxford Township
John Vanness
Samuel KE. Fye
Lemon Township
A. D. Lefferson
R. C. Reed
Atonement Observed by Hebrews in City
Yom Kippur the day of atonement was observed by the Hebrew community with fasting and prayer. Solemn services filled the local synagogue and the meeting place of orthodox Jews.
Herrick's Auto Stuck In Mud On Cleveland Visit
Vice President Fairbanks and former Governor Herrick arrived in Cleveland after a long trip from Canton in Herrick's car. The journey, interrupted by two storms, left the auto stuck in mud six miles from Cleveland. A farmer offered a wagon, and the pair reached the Herrick home drenched but unharmed.
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Cleveland
Fairbanks
Herrick
Canton
Oklahoma approves constitution amid doubt on prohibition vote
Democratic observers report a constitutional adoption in Oklahoma City as returns show a Democratic governor Charles N. Haskell likely elected and a Democratic legislature probable. Three Republicans and two Democrats win Congress seats, with T. P. Gore and R. L. Owens possible U S Senate nominees.
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Oklahoma City
Congress
Charles N. Haskell
T. P. Gore
R. L. Owens
U. S. Senate
State shifts in vote as new constitution adopted
Charles FE Mason received a telegram from Mr Thompson state chairman noting the state swung Democrat from 20 000 to 40 000 and the new constitution approved by 100 000 votes signaling a major political shift.
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Charles FE
Mason
P. M
Mr. Thompson
Local Pairings in Ohio-Indiana Area Names Revealed
George Moss age 22 a Richmond Indiana telephone man and Emma Andrews age 20 of Oxford are listed with Wilber Smalley 22 a Hamilton machinist and Mary E Cahill 21 a Hamilton clerk. The Rev Hyland appears in connection.
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George Moss
Richmond
Ind
Emma Andrews
Oxford
Wilber Smalley
Hamilton
Mary E. Cahill
Hyland
Poultry Association Sets Next Meeting for Score Cards
The Poultry association met with few members present to plan a second gathering next Tuesday to prepare score cards for the upcoming show.
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Poultry’ Association
Stranger swindles butchers with counterfeit twenty
A stranger deceived David Schwartz of Schwab Brothers butchers by passing four five dollar bills in good money for a twenty counterfeit. Police have a description of the suspect.
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David Schwartz
Schwab Brothers, Butchers
Horse Killed Pulling Gas Load Near Belt Line Rail
A horse employed by Frank Jacoby of Sevenmile pulling a gas load along Belt Line railway near the Black Street bridge was struck by a coal car about 5 30 last night. The horse suffered a broken leg and had to be killed. The animal valued at about $150.
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Frank Jacoby
Sevenmile
Belt Line
Black Street Bridge
Mayor Simpson docket cites assault charges in cult to kill case
A criminal transcript filed in common pleas court lists John Hestling charged with culting to kill Alvin Nickel and James Badger charged with assault to wound for aiding the attack.
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Common Pleas Court
Simpson
John Hestling
Alvin Nickel
James Badger
Hestling
Nickel
Rev Ross Wicks Pleads Guilty in Ohio Church Scandal
Dayton Ohio September report says Rev Ross F Wicks pastor of the Fourth Reformed church pleaded guilty to numerous charges including profane language misapplied funds and injurious conduct. Miami classis granted mercy and ordered stricter adherence to church bylaws while retaining his ministry amid possible defection by up to one fourth of members.
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Dayton
Ohio
Ross F. Wicks
Fourth Reformed Church
Miami
Wicks
Miami Classis
Rey. Wicks
Rev. Wicks
Fourth Church
West Side
Bauer Case Opens in Springfield Court
The trial of Charles C. Bauer former Springfield city auditor will begin Thursday. State witnesses subpoenaed include Edward Sehner Bessie S Kratz Harry Waddell L Floyd Routzam C A Schaefer Frank Crothers AL M Harris S F Hunter C W Arbogast Anthony Haeseler S L Tatum Joseph Spanenberger Oscar T Martin Samuel Fitton A H Foster. Prosecutors are Lawrence Laybourn and John M. McGrew. Bauer’s counsel are John L Zimmerman Chase Stewart and E M Hagan.
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Springfield
Charles C. Bauer
Edward Sehner
Bessie 5
Kratz
Cambridge
Ohio
Harry Waddell
L. Floyd Routzam
C. A. Schaefer
Frank Crothers
AL. M. Harris
S. F. Hunter
C. W. Arbogast
Anthony Haeseler
S. L
35th Reunion of the 34th O V I at Camden
The annual reunion will be held at Camden with attendees gathering at the Soldiers' monument at 9 30 AM to march to Pennsylvania Station for the 10 o'clock train. Judge Kennesaw Mountain Landis is expected to attend.
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34Th
Camden
Soldiers’, Sailors’ and Pioneers’ Monument
Pennsylvania Station
Kennesaw Mountain Landis
Miss Ruth Huntington Reopens Kindergarten Class
Local notes report Ruth Huntington will reopen her kindergarten at 316 North Seventh street on September 30. Various small court actions include Sam Rafferty charged with theft held to grand jury on $200 bond, Annie Dederick and Stanley Stinkavage fined costs for living together, and William Sneithen granted custody and alimony in a divorce case. Judges Gard and Murphy set cases for hearing as a car narrowly avoided two men after being kicked onto a siding at Fourth and High streets.
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Ruth Huntington
North Seventh Street
Sam Rafferty
Mary Nell
Annie Dederick
Stanley Stinkavage
Fred Stock
Gard
Murphy
Long & Allstarter
Fourth and High Streets
Ladies Aid Society Social at United Brethren Church
The Ladies' Aid society of the United Brethren church will hold a social this Thursday evening in the church.
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The
Ladies’ Aid Society of
United Brethren Church
West Chester Sunday School Class Plans Benefit Event
Special to the Democrat Sun West Chester Ohio September 18 entertainment and social by the young men of Mrs S K Holtsingers Sunday school class at Gano Chapel on Saturday evening. Ice cream cake and peaches served after entertainment with proceeds for a window in the new church.
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Democrat-Sun
West Chester
S. K. Holtsinger
Gano Chapel
Gorky Marries His Affinity Amid Capri News
New York reports Maxim Gorky has wed his so called affinity Mme Andreieva the actress who joined him in America last year. The couple live quietly on Capri while hints persist she was not his wife and Gorky is divorced from his prior marriage. The Russian government notes Andreieva as a noted revolutionary who recently received 1.5 million from a Russian cotton magnate for revolutionary work.
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New York
Maaxim Gorky
Mme. Andreieva
America
Capri
Gorky
Butler County Bar Names Walton S Bowers Librarian
Attorneys of the Butler County Bar association named Walton S Bowers as librarian. Judges fixed the salary at 500 dollars a year, payable quarterly, but the librarian will apply the sum to purchase of new books rather than receive it personally.
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R. N. Shotts
Allen Andrews
B. F. Hurwitz
John F. Neilan
Butler County Bar Association
Walton S. Bowers
Gard and Murphy
Bowers
Woman seeks aid to secure fiancé after failed marriage plan
Jennie May DeLong attempted suicide at Charles Butcher's East Hamilton residence early Monday morning when her lover did not plan to marry her. Her sister says Charles Bush is the man she wishes to wed. She called the police on Wednesday to urge the department to press him to keep his promise.
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Jennie May DeLong
Charles Butcher
East Hamilton
Charles Bush
Durham Sues for Divorce in Probate Court
James E. Durham filed suit in the probate court late Tuesday against Sophia Durham for divorce on grounds of gross neglect of duty. The couple married in Jackson County, Kentucky, on August 14, 1887, and have five children aged 7 to 18. John B. Connaughton, attorney.
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James E. Durham
Sophia Durham
Jackson County
John B. Connaughton
Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death of Joseph Ferry
I extend heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness sympathy and assistance during my husband Joseph Ferry's sickness and death. I am grateful to the German Benevolent Society St. John's Charei Esther Court Tribe of Ben Hur Sisters of Mercy Rev Dickman Undertaker Wagner and Mr Ed Solingen of Solngen Malting Co for their support. I shall remember their kindness all my life.
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Joseph Ferry
Symmes Calls for Open Public Police Chief Hearing
Hamilton Ohio September 17 1907 Chief of Police Symmes requests a thorough open public investigation into charges filed by former Patrolman J McMahon against him. Mayor W F Thomas announced a public hearing likely early next week with six or seven specifications described as sensational.
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Symmes
Joseph McMahon
Thomas
Hamilton
Ohio
W. F. Thomas
J. McMahon
William Symmes
Police Symmes
Oil Turned to Gold Enormous Profits of Standard Oil
New York reports reveal Standard Oil Co of Indiana earned profits surpassing 1000 percent annually. In 1906 profits reached 10,515,082 while 1903 profits stood at 8,753,410. Indiana company dividends totaled 4,485,500 and the Jersey subsidiary owned 9,900 shares. Witness Fay testified to 1899-1906 profits of 490,315,934, with assets rising from 200,079,623 to 371,664,531. This marked the first public disclosure of earnings.
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New York
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Landis
New Jersey
Indiana Company
Indiana Co
Standard Oil Co
Fay
Wross
Testimony in Standard Oil dissolution suit resumes in New York
The government suit to dissolve the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey resumes today before special examiner ex Judge Ferriss. Government counsel Frank B. Kellogg aims to compel production of books detailing the absorption of nineteen companies after the Ohio trust dissolution, seeking stronger documentary evidence in the case. Kellogg also sought records from the liquidating trustees who dissolved the trust and formed the present Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey.
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New York
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Ferriss
Frank B. Kellogg
Standardil Co
Standard Oil Co
Ohio
Kellogg
Standard Oil Trust
Whigh
Arrests on Charges About New Penny Capitol
Warrants issued by two Harrisburg aldermen on attorney general information for the arrest of John H. Sanderson George F. Payne Charles F. Wetter H Burd Cassel contractor Joseph M Huston architect former Auditor Snyder and State Treasurer Mathnes on conspiracy to defraud the state in capitol construction and equipment Bonds set at 60000 each Seven others connected with the scandal are also to be arrested Civil suits will follow to recover part of the nine million dollars paid to contractors for the capitol project.
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Harrisburg
John H. Sanderson
George F. Payne
Charles F. Wetter
H. Burd Cassel
Joseph M. Huston
Snyder
Mathnes
Stuart
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William Ashton
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Oklahoma
Ross Wicks
Bauer
Realo
S. D. Fitton
John J. Zimmerman
David D. Pennington
Thomas O'Neill
Kene Snethen
William Sneithen
Anthony Baker
Lenora Hartman
Henry Startman
Bernard Pieper
John Pieper
Cincinnati
George Ka
Aitvy Bowers
Bar Association
Sophia
Durham
Gov’t
New Penny Capitol
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