Slow Justice at Last for Xenia Robber-Hirer Charles Morris
A colored man in Xenia, Ohio, Charles Morris, is sentenced to be hanged after confessing to murdering Duthett and his wife, robbing their farm, and setting the house ablaze. He had been released from penitentiary terms for prior crimes including a separate robbery and escape from punishment. He described the killings in a jailhouse confession to Dr. Park, detailing strangling the couple, stealing cash, and starting the fire to cover the crime.
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Charles Morris
Duthett
Morris
Berea College
Martin
Xenia
Park
Doubhetts
Greene County
Ohio
Barney
Val
Winslow
Cal
Douthett
Smith
Batavia Church to Pride Itself on New Organ and Frescoes
Citizens watch the M E church in Batavia undergo frescoing murals and install a grand organ. The instrument, built by Silcott, features massive 14 inch pipes and finest oak finish. Tuning and performances planned for the first Sundays after completion, promising thunderous sound visible to the village.
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M. E
Silcott
Neat Nuptials At Bethel For Durham and Tatman
Charles F. Durham and Miss Effie Tatman wed at Jacob Cook’s Bethel residence on Sunday March 22 1896. Elder J H Lockwood performed the ceremony. Durham is a young farmer with strong connections and Tatman comes from a leading Clermont family. A large circle of friends wish them happiness.
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Charles F. Durham
Effie Tatman
Jacob Cook
Bethel
J. H. Lockwood
Clermont
A Little Child Shall Lead Them Police Show Up The Parents
A Clinton county birth without credentials ends in Cincinnati where a mother Miss Lena Hildebrand and her partner Mr. Owsley are traced. The child is returned to its mother and Owsley bears costs for nourishment clothing and care until further orders. The piece warns against hiding from scandal.
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Lena Hildebrand
Clinton County
Lena
Clinton
Mr. Owsley
Farmer’s Station
Owsley
Cincinnati
Grand Central Station
Grand Central
Thieves Loot Starry Store in Loveland Heist
Thieves pried open the John D. Starry store using a jimmy in Loveland on a Thursday at 3 am. Two men with a horse and wagon left tracks in the snow and carried groceries blankets shirts muslins and gingham. Charles Starry and Ed Cutter slept above the store and did not hear the robbery.
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John D. Starry
Jimmy
Charles Starry
Ed Cutter
Hints to Mothers on the Bible Books and Memory Poems
A long, nostalgic piece recalling a mother’s educational verses about Genesis through Revelation, listing each Biblical book with its theme, plus moral poems for Saturday night and Sunday minding. It notes editor gender and echoes a child’s rendition across generations.
Generous Batavia Depot Plan Moves Forward
Superintendent Hunt proposes a Batavia brick depot costing 1600 dollars with 600 raised by citizens. Local officials and businesses pledge funds and support the project as a civic boost. A decoy-letter arrest and Hunt letter confirm then plan and subscription terms for 1896.
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Hunt
Nichols
Batavian Station
Batavia
Challenge Brick Company
M. Jamieson
Judge Nichols
H. L. Nchols
P. J. Nichols
H.W. Nichola You
Batavia Challenge Brick Co
Wendell Kline
Lockwood & Cramer
Mrs F Anthony to Lecture on Health in Jamieson’s Hall
Mrs F Anthony of Louisville Kentucky will give a free lecture on health Thursday afternoon at 3 o clock in Jamieson’s hall Toadies only admitted as audience members for this local event.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Jamieson
Mrs James Clarke of Granville Dies at 68
Granville resident Mrs James Clarke died Sunday March 23 in her 69th year. Born August 18 1827 at Goshen she rests in Newtonsville where funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 o clock in the Baptist church.
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James Clarke
Granville
Goshen
Newtonsville
County Road Abandoned for Crop Use
In a special session last week the commissioners, prompted by O. P. Griffith and fourteen other freeholders, ordered the vacation and abandonment of the county road from the Batavia and Cincinnati pike to the East Fork across the Duckwall bottoms. The road will be closed immediately and freed for crop use.
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O. P. Griffith
Batavia & Cincinnati Turnpike
East Fork
Duckwall Bottoms
State Librarian J P Smith resigns to join McKinley circle
J P Smith resigns after three years as State Librarian and will be attached to ex Governor McKinley's official family until the National convention closes. If McKinley is nominated, Smith will remain in that role continuously thereafter.
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J.P. Smith
McKinley
Sale of Registered Jerseys at Rocky Ford Farm
Chester Bordwell of Rocky Ford stock farm plans a heavy sale of about sixty head of registered Jerseys on Wednesday April 22. The event at his Ohio property draws breeders and fanciers from across the United States and promises premier stock for bidders.
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Chester Bordwel
Rocky Ford
Ohio
Bordwell
United States
Ohio House Amends Quail and Game Seasons
The Ohio House last Friday after noon enacted hunting season dates for various game. Quails run November 10 to December 15. squirrels doves prairie chickens and woodcocks September 1 to December 165. ducks rails snipe plover coots and mud hens September 1 to April 10. Pheasants and deer may not be killed before November 10, 1900. Rabbits may be killed without restriction. Sale of game will align with shooting seasons.
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Ohio House
Bloodhound Brigade aids Flemingsburg murder inquiry
Britton and his three blood hounds traced suspects in a Flemingsburg Kentucky murder and arson case after Hawkins was shot in the neck while guarding a burned drug store. The tracking dogs led to the house of an arrested man, confirming police suspicions as Hawkins died leaving a wife and children. Myron Bradley of Tallahassee endorses Simmons Liver Regulator.
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William Britton
Flemingsburg
Kentucky
Brown County News
Cox
Hawkins
Chariton Ashton
Flemingaburg
Philia
Arkansas
Myron Bradley
Tallahassee
Fla
Mrs. Nichols Hosts Class of 96 Graduation Party
Mrs. Della Nichols entertained the graduating class of 96 at her decorated home last Saturday. The black and yellow color scheme featured an artistic table setting with china, cut glass and silver. Guests included Miss Gate Hamilton, Miss Julia Long, Miss Tena Ehrnsberger, Miss Eva House, Miss Almeda Hewitt, Mrs. George P. Chatterton, and others. Music provided by Prof. Chatterton and Miss Hewitt preceded a lively penut hunt won by Miss Gail Hamilton for Conan Doyle’s White Company edition.
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Della Nichols
Gate Hamilton
Julia Long
Tena Ehrnsberger
Eva House
Almeda Hewitt
Cora B. Hey
George P. Chatterton
James K. Ashburn
John Thalman
Nelson B. Cramer
Fred Apple
Joseph Thalman
Noah Apple
Prof. Chatterton
Miss Hewitt
Gail Hamilton
Conan Doyle
Nichols
Dennison Announces Double Track Between Batavia and Cincinnati
Governor William Dennison, attorney for the O. P. & W. railroad, states a double track will be laid between Batavia and Cincinnati and train service will be increased by one half.
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William Dennison
0. P. & W. Railroad
Batavia
Incionati
Fake evangelists target Masonry and Odd Fellowship in letters
The Courier reports letters criticizing Bebee and Hopper for attacking Masonry and Odd Fellowship. Hopper from Ashley is called a crank from a good family. Bebee is described as unfrocked, casting doubt on any marriage services he would perform.
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Courier
Bebee
Hopper
Masonry
Odd Fellowship
Ashley
Rebee
New Flag Pattern Set For Utah Star Inclusion
A War Department order issued last week outlines the national flag design after Utah joins the union on July 4. Secretary Lamont specifies six rows with eight stars in the first third and fifth rows and seven stars in the second, fourth, and sixth rows, creating a symmetric blue field. Secretary Herbert approves the navy version of the same arrangement, enabling flag makers to proceed.
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War Department
Utah
Lamont
Herbert
Navy
Primary Nominations Reported for Township and Batavia Corporation
Democrats held primaries Saturday nominating township officials Simeon Atchley Ti B Glancy Laula Buerkle Amelia Henry Smith Amelia Precinct Hugh West Simeon Teasdale for Cemetery trustees and Batavia Corporation officers James Hilling E K Parrott with board members Albert Heinrici Fred Gomien W C Robinson Marshal C M Long and Educa tion officials G A Frazier John L Moore J Jenike Allen Glaney for cemetery trust and corporate posts vacancies assigned to O Weaver B A Lockwood Parrott Blaking Hehcot Nichola Parrett and others in district unknown due to fragmentary text
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Simeon Atchley
B. Glancy
Laula Buerkle
J. P
Amelia Precinct
Henry Smith
Amelia Precinot
Hugh West
Simeon Teasdale
Batavia Corporation
James Hilling
E. K. Parrott
Corncil
Albert Heinrici
Fred Gomien
W. C. Robinson
C. M. Long
Board of Education
G. A. Frazier
John L. Moore
J. ©. Jenike
Allen Glaney
O. Weaver
B. A. Lockwood
Corporation
BK. K. Parrott
Miles Blaking
Batavia Church Reopening Celebrates Improvements and Unity
The Batavia M E church reopens after improvements including a new pipe organ and interior decoration. Rev George Morris will return to lead Easter services amid strong religious interest and unity. weekly Men’s Meetings in Grand Army hall draw large crowds.
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Feliity Times
Batavia
George V. Morris
Boston
Massachusetts
Grand Army Hall
Times
Four Aged Williamsburg Citizens Die Within Hours
Four elderly Williamsburg residents die within a few hours of each other, all farmers. William Trout aged 65, Dantz Slater aged 80, William Conover aged 65, and Dyer aged 90, father of Col. B. F. Deer, all lay in their caskets within sight of each other.
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Williamsburg
William Trout
Mr. Dyer
Col
B. F. Deer
Dantel Slater
William Conover
Crane and Sayers Acquire Cowen Property in Hatavia
Attorney E. Q. Crane and Dr. Sayers purchase the Cowen property on a hill by the bend of the lower river road. The 40 acre grounds are richly fruiting and well arranged. The Crane and Sayers families plan to reside there with wives, joining Hatavia society.
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Cowen
Lower River Road
Medary’s
E. Q. Crane
Dr. Sayers
Hatavia Society
Amelia Matrimony Sets Pleasant Tone for March 24 Wedding
The marriage of Miss Anonle, daughter of R. R. Hancock, to John W. Hall took place Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in Amelia. Rev W P Jackson officiated. Invitations went to relatives in St Louis Garden City Cincinnati Georgetown and Amelia. A banquet followed a decorative dining room and a generous gifts reception. The couple plan a bridal trip and will be at home April 1.
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R. R. Hancock
John W. Hall
Rev. W. P. Jackson
St. Louis
Missouri
Garden City
Kansas
Cincinnati
Georgetown
Amelia
Mrv. Hall
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