Ex Mayor Atherton Returns to Newark After California Visit
Ex mayor Herbert Atherton told Newark Advocate reporters he did not flee Newark Ohio. He had traveled to Los Angeles California five months ago to visit his wife and daughter and to consider investing in a cigar business. He described Los Angeles as overcrowded with 4000 cigar stores, but said he might relocate there or return to Newark and has not decided his future plans. He also denied avoiding murder trials in connection with the July lynching and stated he would face the situation if subpoenaed.
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Newark Advocate
Newark
Herbert Atherton
Advocate
West Main
Ohio
Los Angles
Cal
California
Angeles
Los Angeles
Tam
Births notice for Mr. and Mrs. Frank McIlroy
A son was born Wednesday evening to Mr and Mrs Frank McIlroy of Hast Water street. The item notes a newborn in the local family column with no additional details or dates beyond the weekday.
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Frank McIlroy
Hast Water Street
Request to fix January 6 caucus date in Columbus
Manley and Pomerene filed a joint request with the presiding officer of the house and senate asking that January 6 be set as the date for the caucus. The note was communicated from Columbus, Ohio, on December 29.
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Columbus
Manley
Pomerene
House
Senate
Priday
Learning London by cycling pupils prep for taxi exam
Early each morning many cyclists scout London streets as students of the Knowledge of London Institute. They ride without maps, form own groups, and chart routes through clubs, gardens, squares, theatres and public buildings to learn the metropolis. After five weeks they face Bootland Yard exams with a record pass in 28 days by an Englishman named Stowaway.
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London
Knowledge of
London Institute
Scotland Yard
Toombs
Institute
London Hepress
Puplin
Bootland Yard
Stowaway
Daughters of Liberty Elect Officers at Lodge Meeting
Daughters of Liberty Evening Star Council No 1% elected officers during the regular session. Officers include Councillor Amanda Belt Associate Councilor Jewsle Faulkhaber Vice Councilor Hrma Welder Associate Vice Councillor Addie Amadon Secretary Sara Smith Annociate Secretary Anna Baker Financial Secretary Rose Moore Treasurer Linzie Trimble Guido Nellie McGlade Twaldo Guard Ella Pipes Outside Guard Viola Bateman Planiat Carrie Gililland Assistant Planiat Lissie Hinger Trustee Augusta Willian Representative Anon Cunningham Alternate Emma Stephey. After business members enjoyed social time with popcorn and candy hosted by Mrs William George.
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Daughters of Liberty Evening Star Council
Daughters of Liberty
Amanda Belt
Jewsle Faulkhaber
Counsilor
Hrma Welder
Addie Amadon
Sara Smith
Anna Baker
Rose Moore
Linzie Trimble
Guido—Nellie McGlade
Flla Pipes
Viola Bateman
Planiat
Carrie Gililland
Lissie Hinger
Augusta Willian
Anon Cunningham
Emma Stephey
William George
Harvard President Attacks Ragtime At Meeting
Boston Mass Dec 29 A. Lawrence Lowell president of Harvard University denounced ragtime and organized cheering as poor music and a bad form of expressing emotion. He warned educated men at a Music Teachers National Association session that such cheering lacks modulation and diminishes true musical appreciation.
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Boston
Masa
A. Lawrence Lowell
Harvard University
Music Teachers’ National Association
Boston University
Lowell
Thas
Miss Sheriff Johns Sworn Deputy in Fayette County
In Uniontown Pennsylvania today Miss Lucy Johns daughter of Sheriff P A Johns was sworn in as Deputy Sheriff amid excitement. The Staunton Virginia Mary Baldwin School graduate can speak several languages and handle a revolver, promising to respond as needed though hoping she never must use force.
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Uniontown
Fayette County
Pennsylvania
Lucy Johns
P. A. Johns
Mary Baldwin School
Staunton
Johns
Last Will of George W. Bunn Filed for Probate
The last will of George W. Bunn of Mount Vernon names Rhoda M. Bunn as executrix and widow who inherits all property, with the estate passing to their son Edward J. Bunn upon her death, minus a $1,000 legacy to Maelyla Streeter of Chicago. The will, dated September 5, 1902, was presented in probate Thursday.
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George W. Bunn
Mt. Vernon
Imma P. Armstrong
Frank Moore
Edward J. Bung
Rhoda M. Bunn
Edward J. Bunn
Maelyla Bunn Streeter
Remarkable bowling match on Flask adega Wednesday evening
Dale Porter and Elinor Collier staged a keen bowling series with two close games. The third began with a strike for both, then Keachman hit seven strikes in a row but stumbled later. The standout fact: each player finished the final game with a score of 243 pins.
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Dale Porter
Elinor Collier
Keachman
Thayer Babbe Nuptials Quietly Tied in Bangs
Thayer of Cleveland wed Margaret A Babbs of Bangs in a quiet December 28 ceremony at the bride's home with Rev J M Wells officiating. Guests included a sister, the bridegroom’s stepson Hy W Delong. a sumptous supper followed. The couple plan to live in Bangs as happiness and prosperity are wished.
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Thayer-Babbe
Lowell, Thayer
Cleveland
Margaret A. Babbs
Banga
J. M. Wells
Naguenta
Hy. W. DeLong
Wells
Dwight Bell
Ittle
Bangs
Old Timers Sweep Plaza Alleys Series Narrowly
The Colta and the Old Timers bowled three games at Plaza alleys Wednesday with the Old Timers winning by 48 pins. The 18-game summary lists scores for Colta and the Plaza team preparing for a Thursday three-game series with a picked team from M C A at Plaza alleys.
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Colta
Plaza
Obituary Amanda Mayberry Dies After Illness At Home
Amanda Mayberry colored woman of 901 East Wing Street died Wednesday evening at 7 30 after a year long illness from tuberculosis at 62 She is survived by a brother Howard Tate of this city Funeral at her home Saturday at two Rev J M Tate officiating Interment Mound View Cemetery The Coleman Funeral Home in charge The obituary also notes the funeral for William Coleman from a coasting accident with services Sunday at 10 at the home and burial at Mound View Cemetery
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Amanda Mayberry
East Wing Street
Howard Tate
Thin City
J. M. Tate
Mound View Cemetery
Coleman
Willam Coleman
Academia
Mound View
Cemetery
State Salt Monopoly Profits Reported by Genoa Consul General
The Salt Industry in Maly is a state monopoly and salt sale is operated and controlled by the central government. For the year ending June 20, 1909, Consul-General Smith of Genoa reports receipts from the monopoly at 16,498,084 with expenses of 2,702,269 leaving a net profit of 12,621,665 for China.
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Maly
Smith
Genoa
China- 0 Journal
Twelve killed in Boller explosion at Morewood plant
Pittsfield MA December 20 reports say twelve people were killed in a Boller explosion at the Morewood bake ice Company's plant.
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Pittsfield, Mais
Morewood [Bake Ice Company
Community guests visit scattered across region in weekend gatherings
Relatives and friends from Cleveland Columbus Chicago Akron and Wooster visited area families over weekend with many paying calls on the Nasor Danner Jefferson and Robinson households. Vacations and trips to Millersburg Loudonville and Millerton were noted along with church and social visits.
Local Social Roundup From Mt. Vernon and Vicinity
Mr and Mrs Thomas Clark returned home after visiting relatives in Nebraska Kansas and Oklahoma. Guests included W H Brown Friendship and Charles F Brown and children along with H J Brown and W H Brown Jr. Other visits featured Mr and Mrs A F Wright Virgil Columbus with W H Wright and Mrs John H Bird, S B Kile and the Hawkins family Mt Liberty. E F Higgins Milfordton and Allen Clark hosted Tuesday. Jesse Hyatt and children visited Mrs Mariner Hyatt. Rev J M Wells and family of Mt. Vernon spent weekend with Martha Carey and the McKinleys.
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Thomas Clark
Nebraska
Kanfax
Oklahoma
W. H. Brown
Charles. F. Brown
H. J. Brown
W. H. Brown Jr
F. W. Carey
A. F. Wright
Gon
Virgil
Columbus
Mariner Hyatt
J. M. Wells
Tamily
Mt. Vernon
Mia
Martha Carey
Mrr
A. C. McKinley
North Liberty Cemetery Association to elect officers
The North Liberty Cemetery Association will elect officers for the ending year next Monday. A. M. Dunmino and Albert Ramsey and wife are visiting relatives in Akron this week. Miss Florence Arnold of Toledo is visiting her parents. Rev. Thomas will begin revival meetings at the Brethren church January 7. School pupils are enjoying a week’s vacation.
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North Iberty Cemetery Association
A. M. Dunmino
Albert Ramsey
Akron
Misa Florence Arnold
Toledo
Zack Arnold
Thomas
The
Brethren Church
Christmas Vacation Notes and Local Visits
Okehee Bladensburg area families enjoyed a one week Christmas vacation from school. Mr and Mrs George Warman of Mt Vernon visited Dr Mull and family. Clare McCammont of Chicago and Svent Christman with his parents joined gatherings. Dana Porter of Dayton visited his sister Miss Bosale Porter at the Mack Wiggins home. Porter and Porter left for Coshocton to see their father. Orrie Nethers of Mt Vernon and Henry Rice and friends visited Coshocton county. Goldie Morgan of Mt Vernon spent Christmas at home. Bertha Martin hosted several friends for dinner Sunday. Mrs Thomas Porterfield hosted a turkey roast at Christmas.
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Roy Hunter
Cleveland
Wilham Brioker
Vernon
Judson Loney
B. I. Porter
Mt. Vernon
E. W. Byrne
Millersburg
William Church
G. Shaw
Millifton
Grover Wander
Wooster
Chas. Wander
Aubrey Hen
Ray McNeal
Flushing
John Enrich
Bia Eister
Rachael Danner
Loudonville
Walter Sapp
Thomas Robinson
Bernard Jefferson
Elizabeth and
Huth
T. B. Jefferson
Baker
Columbia
George Warman
Mull
Clare McCammont
Chicago
Svent Christman
Dana Porter
Dayton
Bosale Porter
Mack Wiggins
Miss Porter
Coshocton
Orrie Nethers
Henry Rice
Co Ahecton County
Goldie Morgan
Misa Bertha Martin
Thomas Porterfield
Local Christmas Visits Across Howard Martinsburg Gambier and Galena
Community members from Howard Martinsburg Gambier and Galena shared Christmas with relatives and friends including Clyde Ashcraft Hugh Cockney Lola Thompson Benneta Burch and Addie Schooler. A seven month old boy of Pauls Beotes died of pneumonia and was buried at Mt Zion cemetery. Mrs Edith Donahey and others visited and returned home after gatherings with Clark Schooler and neighbors.
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Clyde Ashcraft
Howard
Hugh Cockney
Martinsburg
Martin Ashcraft
Lola Thompson
Benneta
Galena
Elizabeth Burch
Hindensburg
Harrison Elbert
Bart Burch
Pauls Beotes
Gambier
Mt Zion Ceemtery
Frank Nicholls
Dusty Bottom
Aldie Schooler
Wave
Edith Donahey
Mra
Bar! Barah
Clark Schooler
Barah Gooles
Gambler
Aaron Donahey
Bride of a Week Says Husband Is Bigamist
Bucyrus December report tells of Mrs George Squires learning her husband’s alleged second marriage to Miss Pearl Bishop in Norwalk. Squires denies the charge claiming the Norwalk woman is his mother’s housekeeper. The case follows his September move to Bucyrus and weekly trips to Norwalk.
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Bucyrus
George Squires
Norwalk
Dla
Cengus
Squires
Miss Pearl Bishop
Silver Medal Contest At Opnre House Sparta
A silver medal event held at the Opera House in Sparta on Wednesday evening featured five contestants. Miss Bessie Wells, age 10, won the medal. Mrs A Sheldon organized the contest and program. The evening included a fine musical program and was well received by attendees.
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Opnre
Sparta
Bessie Wells
A. Sheldon
Ewe
Taft’s son Charley spares perks and witty bench banter
President Taft recounted Charley’s blunt replies to questions about his father’s role. The teen, in a white tuxedo, gifted comfort with humor, saying his father does not hold a public job. The president also recalled an embarrassed caller who praised him after meeting Taft.
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Washington
Milan
Pennsylvania Avenue
Charley
Abe
Taft
Mr. Prexident
Panama Hat Making in Siguatepeque and Santa Barbara
The article describes Panama hat production as a Santa Barbara craft, noting about 15,000 hats are made annually by Santa Barbara women. It details leaf selection, sulphur fumigation, and sun drying, with prices from 1 cent for two dozen leaves to hats selling 1.20 to 14 dollars, and mentions weaving forms and finishing practices.
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Siguatepeque
Panama
Honduras
Santa Barbara
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