16 Dec 1905
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Times
Location
Portsmouth, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1905
Page
1
A scrambled patch of late December notices and dispatches from multiple locations mentions court decisions in West Virginia and Ohio, a poisoning or shooting report, a Navy academy incident, a church funding critique, and various political events. The text weaves through Columbus, Pittsburg, New York, and beyond with ambiguous details and partial names.
The report notes that in most cases there is no such court except in one or two states. It mentions a bill on Panama Canal appropriations and a note that the Senate may take action tomorrow. A separate item says a worker died after being struck by a work train while two miners were fatally injured. Other items include indictments for rebates by a rail company and a formal engagement announcement of Alice Roosevelt to Nicholas Longworth with a February wedding planned at the White House.
Jos Simms a well known farmer and gardener died at his home four miles from Buena Vista after a months illness with typhoid fever. He was 40 years old and leaves a wife three sons and three daughters. One son Charles Simms of Scieroville Milling Co is a traveling salesman. The funeral will be at Sandy Springs Thursday at 10 o clock.
Mrs Catervoia Cassidy of Buena Vista reappears aiming to establish residence after nearly securing a treasure trove and practicing aid without a license. Local authorities note compliance efforts underway.
Jumbled OCR text references a traveling salesman and a Mr. Davidson with brothers waiting. Fragmentary lines mention hay shoves at Gehmans and a person named Wye Walker Tennessee. Missing dates, places, and clear actions prevent full reconstruction.
A man named Les Smith bought a coat, led a horse toward his home when it collapsed and was struck. Onlookers intervened as the animal was beaten until bystanders stopped the assailant. Officers later arrested Cavowright and Baker. charges include abuse and abandoning the horse. Bail set, pleas due Wednesday.
Court news outlines a verdict for Martindale and Edmuitnds in a damage suit against W Ai Bilis Co. Judge Blair de Allan notes no case and overrules motion for a new trial. Appeals likely. Foreclosure suit in Meriva Corbin v Rhoda Coywared proceeds. Various local cases include Andrew Kirkendall involvement and a property sale in Clay township. Several motions for new trials are denied or pending, with numerous names and places cited.
An affidavit intimacy has been filed in a probate matter against Janes Gehofer. The document names Gehofer in the court filing and outlines the claimed intimate association relevant to the probate proceeding.
Fragmentary OCR text with multiple garbled phrases and unreadable names. Some readable nouns suggest names, places, and events but core facts are missing. Unable to determine a coherent news item or determine entities for a factual summary.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Backlow's Aries Budge and Th Lo Crgears versus Seti Ze Stretel's stern. It hints at a sports or conflict item with unclear names and actions, lacking readable dates or places but indicates a confrontation or match context.
Fragmentary court notice mentions a date in October 19W5 and a divorce action linked to a person named Joby Havitep. Other readable items identify a petition and a county court in Latvia, with numerous garbled terms and names.
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