Awaiting Trials for Child Death and Unmarried Partner
Edward Jones awaits a second trial for the death of his child while Rosa Hunter and Isaac Pierce face a first hearing for living in an unmarried state. The article describes their jail cells, personal notes, and the reporter's observations of Rosa's song and Jones's indifferent mood as they await court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Hunter
Miss Hunter
Isaac Pierce
Wayne Township
Hunter
Clermont
Edward Jones
Mr. Jones
Fishback
Jones
Isaac
Rosa
Portage County court case ends line crew tree damage dispute
A Portage County jury awarded damages to a farmer after line crew workers cut shade trees along a highway deemed not a military or post road. The Taylors, led by Congressman E B Taylor, backed the farmer in arguing that highway trees are private property and require consent before trimming. The decision may be appealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage County
United States
Congress
E. B. Taylor
Court of Common Pleas
Ohio
Taylors
Court Notes and Local Legal Actions
Court matters include indictments, pleas, and bond details for Thomas, Reeves, Clark, and McGill. Foreclosure action filed by Prather. damages sought by Anderson against railway company. The Wire’s Didnt Work Well column recounts a 10:30 PM telephone scene and partisan crowd reactions to political wind expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Mansfield
David K. McDonald
George W. Thomas
Blate
W. ©. McGill
H. Smith
Malinda G. Smith
Artemus Reeves
Christopher A. Clark
Jones
E. J. Prather
John Slye
Lucinda Clark
Wm. Anderson
C. P. & W. Railway Company
Sunday Ordinance Stuns Portsmouth District Village
A Portsmouth area item notes an anti Sunday labor ordinance affecting shops and services from milk to mills. It hints at odd enforcement hopes such as blinds and church bells, with local names and places like Cincinnati and Batavia referenced amid broader community chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth Press
Ironton
Ohio
Who Shall Be Postmaster in Batavia?
A draft of likely contenders for Batavia postmaster appears with many local Democrats named as fitting candidates. Dennis Teasdale, Allen Glancy, Frank White, William Walker, Miles Bicking, Tom Hamilton, Tom Teal, Jim Griffith, Cramer, A. Frazier, Hugh Nichols, W. B. Stirling, Ed Dewdney, J. S. Parrott, Archie McNair, Dr. Belt, Charley Mansfield, Dan Hamilton, Chris Jenike, Norman Lee, Wendel Kline and unnamed Democratic women are listed. The piece notes strong party loyalty and that the post office would align with party and local business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis & Teasdale
Allen Glancy
Frank White
William Walker
Miles Bicking
Tom Hamilton
Tom Teal
Jim Griffith
Cramer
A. Frazier
Hugh Nichols
W. B.C. Stirling
Ed Dewdney
Parrott
Archie McNair
Dr. Belt
Charley Mansfield
Dan Hamilton
Chris Jenike
Norman Lee
Lee
Wendel Kline
Scott
Lake in the East Fork Train Spurs Wet Rescue
Will Baum returning from a business trip drove under the Hellfish trestle as the 6 o clock train neared. The horse balked and toppled the wagon into the ford leaving Baum in cold water up to his neck with gloves and a heavy coat. He wrestled to ford the stream and extract the rig, emerging sore but in fair shape after a chilly mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Baum
Hellfish
Mr. Baum
Lake
Thanksgiving Dinner and assorted local notices
A quirky items list offers a suggested Thanksgiving menu from Tomato Soup to Pumpkin Pie and cream Oysters with notes on prices and partnerships. The text also mentions upcoming postage stamps, autumn cold remedies, a clothing sale at H Lindsley and Son, a house sale near Mt Olive church, and church services led by Rev Jas R Powgli.
Batavia Boy Sparks Telegraph Bank Swindle Arrest
Frank Hulick of Portsmouth stopped a forged telegraph order thwarting a bank draft aimed at a Portsmouth bank. The would be forger Thomas H. Paxton was seized by Western Union and jailed after Hulick’s quick action alerted authorities. Paxton, linked to Ohio and Chesapeake schemes, had swindled several banks with similar orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hulick
Portsmouth
Cincinnati
Western Union
Hulick
Thomas H. Paxton
Paxton
Ohio & Chesapeake
Young Hubeth
Road
Bank
Telegraph Company
Local Social Notes and Upcoming Events Highlight Batavia Scene
Personal mentions include Gus Wolf the merchant tailor in town Saturday Cliff Day of Cincinnati with Batavia friends Sunday and Mrs John Nichols visiting Mt Washington from her daughter’s home E C Shumard and Miss Anna Armstrong of Milford to wed this evening at 8 o clock Batavia Dancing Club plans a second assembly at City Hall Thursday December 28 with music by Jamieson and a grand march At Bethel the Schubert Quartette will perform Wednesday evening November 28 under K P Ander’s direction the event carries 85 cent admission
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Bantam
Pierce
Cincinnati
Howard House
Washington, D. C
Frank Justice
Norwood
Paul Rapp
Charlie Channel
Smith Sister
Amelia
James McMurchy
Nicholsville
H. D. Ely
Columbus
John Frazier
Bethel
Nettie Hughs
Batavia
Athens
the Presbyterian Church
Loth
Sycamore Street
Clermont
Brown Counties
Richardson
Music Hall
F. A. Hitch
Steve Purkhiser
Clermont House
William Ralls
Cliff Day
Henry Day
John Nichols
Mt. Washington
W. E. C. Stirling
E. C. Shumard
Anna Armstrong
Milford
Frank Hulick
Portsmouth
Batavia Dancing Club
City Hall
Jamieson
Schubert Quartette
Ander
Harrison
Benjamin Harrison
United States
Washington
Local Elections Return Three Township Justices of the Peace
Jerome Kehymer in Tate Township J. Ne Altman in Franklin Township and Cornelius Whitenack in Wayne Township win as Justices of the Peace. The meeting program for Friday evening November 18 includes Greek readings, a paper on U.S. aid to France in the French Revolution, and multiple readings by Miss Elma Townsley and Miss Bertha Bishop. A deputy surveyor A. Z. Blair survives a footpad attack in Scott Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Kehymer
Tate Township
J. Ne Altman
Franklin Township
Cornelius Whitenack
Wayne Township
Ranson
Lesson
Elma Townsley
U.S
France
Wm. P.wolf
Antony and Cleopatra
Shakespeare
Bertha Bishop
A. Z. Blair
Adams County
Scott Township
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Batavi
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U. S
Abbott
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Mrs. Hick’s
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
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David O'Brien
Portamouth
Tux Edward Mare
Hermann
Mary A. Livermore
Larraben
Wipkalymann & Brown Drug Co
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John Robinson
the Courier
Republican Party
Chamberlain
John Bunn
H. J. Wortkanp
Irwin & Cobb
Williamsburg
J. Pistia
Mameburg
Onto
Neuchatel
Rochefort
Lssue
Dr. Bull
H. Lindsley & Son
Noaw Boose
Bia
Mt. Olive Church
Beaton
Goshen
Stonelick Valley Baptist Church
UB Somenete
Jas
Tao
TraMo
Strument
Gus Wolf
W.R. Dudley
United Brethren
C. L
Old Adams
Wiley’s
Wiles
Wiley Young
Xenia
Young
Mr. Young
Seattle
Hood
Sona
K. of P. Hall
Boutan Fair Grounds
Solfibert Quartette
Oo & Fur Line
Boota
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Apr Hagas
Clermont Ste Btoro
Wataving
Nalin
Pital
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