Sensational divorce suit headlines dozens of alleged affairs
A divorce petition filed Wednesday in the city targets Ed Welch and his wife Mary E Welch. The document accuses her of morals violations, frequenting beer saloons, associating with disreputable characters, and sending photographs to men. Co-respondents named include Joe Sodaro and others with dates and places. Also noted are local court and jail actions involving several residents and a decision on Mrs Peter Broshart’s share under the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Welch
Mary E. Welch
Aod
Mra
Welch
Hougen
Eleventh Street
Washington Street
Oisy
Joe Sodaro
Wm. S. Andres
Floyd Clark
Burt Hogan
Eddie Burna
Maurice Gahagan
R. A. Calvert
Lorenzo Martin
Calvert
Noah Dever
Dever
Noah J. Dever
Fank
Martin
Light Fingers Steal Watches and More in a Local Crime Flurry
In a string of bold thefts, six people face serious trouble as money, watches, a bicycle, and clipper blades vanish. Probate docket notes Frank Sloan appointed administrator. estate transfers list numerous property moves and mortgage cancellations amid a spate of local legal and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sloan
Fred Sloan
Constantine Glatz
Astholz
J. S. Dodge
Tranclevick Astholz
Catharine Asholz
Amos Jenkins
A. B. McBride
Various Local Court Actions and Road Matters Noted
Commissioners devote most of their session to road improvements and bill payments. Discussions cover Fallen Timber road resurvey and nearby residents' repairs, plus recently ordered bridges to be installed. Legal notices include divorce filings, property disputes involving Lina Starks, and claims against the U P railroad. Also reported is a probate inventory for Martha Thompson and an epilepsy case for asylum admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don McKinney
John DeLotel
Fannie DeLotel
R. A. Calvert
Lina Starks
Robert Starke
Citizens’ Savings and Loan Association
Asays
the Savings Association
Mra
Josephins Barber
East
Ninth Etrant
Oscar Barber
Oscar Kirkendall
Martha Thompson
Elias Simpson
A Simpson
H. 8. Grimes
Alita
Members of Company H to Attend Annual Encampment
Members of Company H prepare for departure Saturday evening for Nashville for their annual encampment. Old members such as Harry Miller See Bohm Pete Schilling and Lou Nichols will join in a ten day trip via OC P and W to Cincinnati then Nashville, daylight travel on L and N. Mrs Alf Scott to serve meals near the N and W depot and provide board for railroaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company H
Nashville
Harry Miller
Seebohm
Pete Schilling
Lou Nichols
Cincinnati
Alf Scott
Yocala
NASTY WRECK AT FRANKLIN FURNACE STATION
A Norfolk and Western freight wreck at Franklin Furnace station derailed three cars and damaged tracks, blocking the line for seven to eight hours. No injuries to trainmen were reported. The 5:15 N and W passenger train was delayed, finally passing the scene at 10:50 after the wreck crew cleared debris.
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Norfolk & Western
Franklin Furnace
Johnson
Chillicothe
Waddle-Woodrow Wedding blesses Chillicothe couple
Miss Nancy Mann Waddle of Chillicothe wed James Wilson Woodrow of Empire Colorado in a ceremony at the Waddle home on West Second Street under Rev Henry IV Biggs. She wore white and carried a shower bouquet. he dressed in afternoon attire. The article notes other ship goods carried by the Johnston line steamer Veda more including lumber, tobacco, meat, cattle, and grain totaling 871 carloads.
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Chillicothe
Nancy Mann Waddle
James Wilson Woodrow
Empire
Colorado
Waddle
West Second Street
William Waddle
Henry IV
Biggs
D. D
Misa Waddle
United States
Johnston Line
Vedamore
Locust Point
Baltimore
Amputee Veteran Fought Rusty Nail To Save Life
James Chapman of Quincy Kentucky, a Civil War veteran, stepped on a nail while barefoot near a stable. After swelling and severe pain, doctors amputated his leg below the knee to save his life. He had earlier helped carry the Civil War colors at Vicksburg, showing bravery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Chapmar
James Chapman
Quincy
Mr. Chapman
Kentucky
Worthington
Vicksburg
Sherman
Chapman
Otway Wins to Spark Joy in Brush Creek Village
Otway defeated Portsmouth 9 7 at Athletic Park in a seesaw amateur baseball game. Otway led 7 4 after eight, Portsmouth tied it in the ninth, Otway’s two out rally produced the winning run as Esselborn, Rowe, and Walden contributed hits and steals. Lindsley starred on defense as Otway showcased grit and teamwork in Southern Ohio clash.
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Biart
Spectatora
Otway
Portsmouth
Athletic Park
Otway Town
Lindsey
Ohio
Plummers
Portamouth
Esselborn
Whitman
Walden
Arthur Bannon
Bannon
Gates
Plummer
Rowe
Bsaclborn
Wameley
A. Reynolds
Lindsley
Portsmouth Otway game yields late rally and notes
A Portsmouth versus Otway baseball contest featured an eighth inning rally scoring two on a Wurster single and Cox’s long lost ball homer. Highlights include Gillett’s batting, Lindsley on the mound, and Otway’s Pratt sidelined with a broken hand while Plum mer filled in.
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Wurster
Pratt
Otway
Knoxville
Plummer
Vanceburg
Whitman
Portsmouth
Heirs in Germany Spark Farce of 30000 Estate Probe
A Fortun e reports G H Heinisch learned just before departure that an uncle of his first wife died in Germany leaving an estate worth 30000 to 35000 dollars for American relatives. Heinisch rushed to Europe to guard the claim. The Hamm family scattered in city and farm are named beneficiaries with John Hamm and Will Hamm among heirs. Heinisch expected home soon with news on amounts and payments for the American heirs.
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Hostetter
Germany
G. H. Heinisch
Europa
Will Hamm
Wm. Hamm
John Hamm
Parkersburg
Heinisch
Europe
Hamm Brothers
William Hamm
Heinigch
Cows License Fee Debate At Portama Ironton Meeting
Ironton Republican reports a board of health adjourned session addressing a milk sales license. The revised rule sets yearly fees by herd size from two to five cows with incremental 50 cent raises per extra cow, while weighing a more favorable citywide license structure for large herds. Cow owners protested the new charge amid comparisons to prior law.
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Portama
Iain Ironton
Board of Health
Code of Laws of the
Board
Ironton
Aged Wandering Man Reaches Trenton in Distress
Ephraim Adame Hammond a claimed ninety year old hobo arrived from Portsmouth. He walked part of the way and said he was robbed at Hanging Rock. George Hoffman took him to the township trustees office. he has no friends and seeks a stopping place. He formerly lived in Springfield and Dayton Ohio and once worked on Belfont iron. The trustees committed him to the infirmary in Ironton.
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Hobo
Times
Trenton
Ephraim Adame Hammond
Portsmouth
Hanging Rock
West Ironton
George Hoffman
Township Trustees’ Office
Springfield
Dayton
Ohio
Ironton
Belfont
Outrage over Ex-Treasurer Olay’s Pardoned Defalcation
Ironton clashs with parole for M G Olay the Lawrence County treasurer who stole 28000 of public funds. The Irontonian decries the parole as a travesty of justice and accuses officials of shielding a thief, urging a civic stand against corruption and a renewal of accountability.
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Lawrence County
Becaue
Olay
M. G. Olay
Ironton
Irontonian
M. G. Clay
Clay
Tweed Gang
New York
Cox Gang
Cincinnati
Baptists to Convene Gathering at Grandview Park New Benton
A large Baptist assembly from Southern Ohio is planned in New Benton around the 20th of this month. The convention will meet at Grandview Park in the big dining hall, hosting many from the Southern Ohio region. Local church organizers expect a pleasant setting for guests including well known young people.
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of Baptists of
Southern Ohio
Grandview Park
New Benton
Ohio
New Boston
Prestonburg couple wed in Portsmouth Ohio ceremony
A well known couple from Prestonsburg Kentucky, G H Dimick Jr and Elizabeth Hopkins, married by Rev Dr Tappan at his Court Street home. They depart for the East for their honeymoon. A notice also mentions local political and sports items and an advertisement for Allen's Foot-Ease to ease tired feet.
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Allen
Olmated
LeRoy
N. Y
Prestonsburg
Dr. Tappan
Court Street
G. H. Dimick, Jr
Elizabeth Hopkins
East
Addreaa Allen
Misa Elizabeth Hopkins
Prestonburg
Catlettsburg
J. O. Hopkins
Umpire Hurst Involved in Beamer Glass Assault Case
Cincinnati reports fireman John Carluyvelles was struck on the head by a beer glass thrown by Umpire Tim Hurst and is in critical condition. Hurst faces assault charges, bond set at 300 dollars, new count of assault with intent to kill to be pursued. he’ll be brought back to answer. The storm scene near Turtle Creek camp disrupted strikers planning next actions.
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John Pesraol
Pearson
Flem Hughes
Will Moore
Flem
John Hughes
Front Street
Sobn Pearson
Gallipolis
Honey Pyles
Baron's Hardware Store
Eliza Walker
Julia Goings
Julia
Weller
Greenlawn Heights
Stearns
Ironton
Hella Pike
Tou
Cincinnati
John Carluyvelles
Tim Hurst
Hurst
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Turtle Creek Valley
West Moreland County
West Moreland
Bushnell in a box strong feelings prompt talk of charges
Urbana Ohio August 5 strong feeling against Gov Bushnell for his course in connection with moves to unseat Mayor Ganzon and Sheriff McLain. talk of counter proceedings charging him with failure to provide a riot suppression force. no action yet. Organizers leave Norfolk and Western district Wheeling West Virginia August 3. Strike condition unchanged. 12 000 cyclists attend League of American Wheelmen Philadelphia August 5. Runs in all directions despite rain. Prof Alien Dead Boston Harvard professor F Alten died paralysis native of Oberlin Ohio.
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Urbana
Bushnell
Onnt
Ganzon
McLain
Wheeling W
West Virginia
Norfolk and Western
Philadelphia
League of American Wheelmen
Alien
Boston
Mass
F. Alten
Harvard University
Oberlin
Ohio
Mysterious Fire Kills Four Guests in Cincinnati Restaurant
In Cincinnati at 1109 Charles Street a morning blaze killed Arthur Guth Ezra Rouse Roy Carr and Nellie Bennett. Guth married the host's daughter that Wednesday night. Rouse was Adler’s son in law. Nellie Bennett was the cook and Roy Carr the bartender. Fire started by a drunken guest is suspected. Loss estimated at 945,000 with no insurance.
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Cincinnati
Otto Adler
Charles Street
Arthur Guth
Ezra Rouse
Roy Carr
Nellie Bennett
Guth
Adler
Rouse
Carr
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Court House News
Wm. Masterson
Glidden
William Heid
Fue
Saste
Jim
John
Squire
Dover
Peter Broshart
Simon
John F. Fray
Lot
J. M. Williame
Jno
James H. Sutton
John Peters, Jr
August Simon
Commercial Building and Loan Association
Joseph Albrecht
Royal Savings and Loan Association
John Dold
Frank Keim
William Yost
Buena Vista
Margaret Cos
Galena
Prestoneburg
F. W. Rees
Idaho
Rose
B. Jawett
Henley
Frank Goltz
Caroline Brisker
Harrison Townshhip
Louis Weber
Mary Alta Panthers
U. P
Best
Alexander
New Beaton
Alica Patridge
John Morgan
Jim Branham
Brush Creek Township
Saya Jim
Squire Jones
Russell-Martin
Raila
Marting Bros. & CO
Woodrow-Waddle
Claar
William Claar
Harrisonville
Beavertown
Marting Bros
South Webster
G. A.B. Hall
Stella M’call
Ella Ferguson
Brush Creek
Portsmouthe Whitman
A. Bannon
Brooker
Cox
Wurster Lindsley
J. Bannon
Reynolds
Otwat
Raider
Gillett
Wamaley
O. Reynolds
Gatea
A. Banner
Oppey
O. Reynolda
Moon
Pat McMahon
Manchester
Adams County
Sciotoville
Wamsley
Reynolds Boys
Oppy
West Union Club
Truman Reynolds
Ia le
Art Bannon
Short
la Beckley
Wauister
Marietta
the Times
Louisville
Pomeroy
Charleston
Scioto County
M. B. Gilbert & Co
Portsmouth Tinware Co
Ohio Stove Co
Just
A. C. Frownie
East Gallia’ Street
Sidney, Ill
Peters-Kronk
Chas. Bradfield
Josie Kronk
Scicto County
Eli Peters
Homer, Til
Fora Lake
A. O. Thompson
Ashtabula
Hanna
Low Baum
Swander
Twelfth and
Kinney
Hall
F. J. Cuznzy & Co
Toledo
Neaper
Prestonb, Ky
First-Claas
Ongtable
Rob
L. Ferguson
Greenup County
Fullerton
Ferguson
Bunter
Harrodaburg
Tanner
Wilmington
James Harvey
Adam W. South
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