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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1911
Page
3
Joe Bush turned state’s evidence at the Bolton trial and is accused of orchestrating disposals in seven lynching cases. The proceedings focus on legal strategy and implications for local justice.
Judge Nichol disposed of seven Etherington lynching cases at Newark Ohio sentencing several to Mansfield reformatory and nolling indictments. Joseph Bush turned state’s evidence pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was sent to Mansfield reformatory. Several youths including Edward Schoeller Elmer Leary and Waldon Denny faced varying outcomes with pleas to manslaughter and indeterminate terms.
The Banner reports receipt of a copy of the Provo Utah Herald a bright up to date semi weekly newspaper edited and managed by Lester G Baker formerly of Mr Vernon Baker previously worked as a Mnotype operator in Banner's composting rooms.
Bellefontaine reports a man visiting a California ranch was fatally kicked by a horse. The death notice was received today by his son W. H. Ditsem.
The document states Cheney as attorney for a firm in Toledo County and attempts to secure one hundred dollars for a cure of halle arrh. The sworn statement dated December 17 appears before public notary A. W. OLEAGON. The imprint mentions Toledo and a claim about constipation.
Friday afternoon a team of horses hitched to the Meintie tee wagon ran away in Blackberry alley near the Keefer meat market after a phasing automobile frightened them. They damaged the Keefer delivery buggy, struck a pole at Front street, and one horse fell, stopping the runaway. Several women narrowly escaped injury as the horses turned onto Front street. No injuries were reported.
After Sunday May 14 city mall carriers will not collect mail Sunday mornings from city mail boxes. The Mt. Vernon post office order began Saturday. People sending letters for Sunday trains must mail at the post office. Letters placed in city boxes will not be collected until Monday.
Benjamin D. Smith of Columbus, a Union soldier, sues Emma Smith for divorce though they have lived as husband and wife since August 1888 and have two children. He cites abuse, ill temper, and extravagance, says she ordered him out and threatened violence, and that she refused lawful wedlock to protect their children. He seeks an absolute divorce.
Friday in the Court of Common Pleas produced verdicts and dispositions across multiple cases. O'Malley versus Allen awarded the plaintiff $600, McDaniels versus Laferer yielded $200 to the plaintiff, while Byrns and Reevenge cases ended without a verdict after a three hour deliberation. A judge directed verdicts in Loney versus Porter and Christman versus Debolt was set to be heard next. A new jury commission was appointed by Judge Wickham. Juvenile Officer Purcell faced a busy docket, and a Danville administrator was named for John J. Leach with a $4,000 bond. An estate inventory for William Mercer reported total value around $14,057.27.
Painters and paperhangers Union No. 656 elected officers at a Friday evening meeting. Financial Secretary Woodford, Business Agent and Recording Secretary Hugh B. Keck, Treasurer A. W. Crane were chosen.
Twenty special guards were brought to Alliance Ohio by the Pennsylvania Railway Company amid a possible strike in the Alliance shops. No work suspension has been called yet. Guards from Canton, armed with carbines and rifles, are quartered in box cars fitted with cots lights and cooking outfits.
Two damage suits filed in common pleas court seek 1999 dollars each from the T. V. & O. railroad company for accident near Walhending on Feb 17 1911. Adam Scott claims compensation for his wife Minnie Scott including medical bills. Minnie claims damages for injuries to her person. Plaintiffs allege narrow crossing, no guard rail or light, negligence. Mrs Scott's buggy and horse went over bank injuring her legs. Lawyers L. Houck and J. C. Adams listed.
Society notes describe Mrs E Stoyle hosting guests on Wooster Avenue with games and music during a late afternoon gathering celebrating Hiller Stoyle's fourth birthday. Additional items recount Miss Mirth Nethery Avin Tow Parker hosting at R Nothe re on Wednesday, decor with wildflowers, and a May 6 birthday dinner for Mr Jacob Stempelz in Frederick Town with Mrs Eleanor Gorsuch elated among attendees.
William Van Wicklen sustained a broken right leg and severe bruising when he slipped while lifting a heavy piece at the Mt Vernon Bridge works Friday around 4 pm. Dr. Conard attended. Farm sale details list a First Class 80 acre Knox county farm near Dunville and Howard to be sold by Sheriff Parker May 27. Weybrecht seeks ammunition for national shoot at Camp Perry and state arsenal. Frank Omengar sentenced to seven years for manslaughter in Port Clinton. to be moved to Columbus Saturday.
In the siege of Antifortinia a stray bullet mortally wounded an American, George Boldt, son of Waldorf Astoria manager, while the town endured rebel attack. Dr HM Lacore of Sparta attended the wound, and the incident followed earlier threats and unrest linked to local figures. The narrative recounts national and local names amid the chaotic defending actions and tragic fatality.
Thomas Harrington faced petit larceny charges after resisting examination and was bound over to the grand jury. He rescinded the former arrangement and pleaded guilty before Mayor Mitchell on Saturday morning, receiving a $25 fine plus costs.
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