Immoral Anatomy Debate Ends as Court Adjourns Victories
The court discharged the jury until February 10 after a light docket. The major civil case involved C W Beery and the Bent Township Board of Education over Beery’s dismissal from a Bloomingville school for using Gray’s Anatomy. Experts testified the book is a standard text, and the board argued it caused moral concerns among pupils. The decision favored the township, with strong advocacy from Pettit and Spernen. The judge praised the jury and warned educators to balance physiology and anatomy with appropriate classroom use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Beery
Board of Education
Bentoh Township
Hocking County
Beery
Bouth Bloomingville
O.L. Boyer
Mie
Lawa of
Ohio
Elery
Bloomingville
Bupt
Boyer
Wehools
Pettit and Spernen
Wright
Postmaster Pursell Honored by General Lee Visit
Havana El Heraldo reports Buena Vista postmaster Col. F. S. Pursell honored by Major General Fitzhugh Lee for improving mail service. Promoted quarters enlarged due to heavy business. a silk American flag presented. Lee’s army praises Pursell, who earlier chaired Ohio GOP, famed as postal reformer, now leading Cuba mail facilities from a tent at General Lee’s headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Money Order Department
Havana
Buena Vista
Conchas
Purcell
Fitz Hugh Lee Senterday
Oh‘o
Indiana
N. Y
Lee
EL Heraldo
F. 8. Pursell
Fitzhugh Lee
Ohio
State Republican Committee
Itla
Buckeye
United States
McKinley
Purnell
Lancaster
Postal Service
United States Standard
Pursell
Cuba
Howe
Onlo
Hoek-Hooking
Immortal J N Free and the Immortal J N
A long profile of J N Free known as Immortal J N describes his life from Ohio roots to California gold fever, scrapes with hotel keepers, and public notoriety. It recounts his 1861 California venture, Civil War era quirks, interviews with Lincoln and Jefferson Davis, and later legends of controlling weather and global events as a famed wandering character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanovusry
W. H. Free
Champaign
J. NJ
Jacob N. Free
United States
Maine
California
Gulf
Canada
Boniface
J.N
J. N
R. D. Dumm
Innafeld
Rey
Jobo
McCutchenville
Jacob
Upper Sandusky
Eldorado
Bea Slnes
Old National Theater
Ctoclonat
Knowav City
J.N. Free
Union Depot
J N
J. New
Kansas City
Weather Bureau
Joe
Earth
McKinley Orders Court Martial Amid Political Turmoil
Washington dispatch details President McKinley ordering a court martial for Commissary General Eagan over abuse of Gen Miles. Report notes Alger’s slow maneuvering, Democratic opposition led by Senator Gorman on Philippines policy, and Senate debates on naval appointments and canal financing. Also covers party leadership reshuffles and criticism of Reed’s influence in Republican strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasniseroy
McKinley
Eagan
Gen
Miles
Alger
Ragan
de Beon
Gorman
Philippines
Hacon
U. 8
Butler
N. C
Schley-Sampoon
Senate
Hale
Naval Committee
Sampson
Achley
Bebley
Schley
Sullivan
Nicaragua
Maritime Canal Company
House
Bailey
Marine Corps
Judge Advocate's Corps
Navy
Lhem Wren
Foreclosure and Civil Actions Listed in Court Docket
In Court, William Fetheroll vs Ichabod Friend, foreclosure. Sale confirm and distribution ordered for The Rowe Coal Company et al. Several equity actions including Olive M. Craig vs Rachel M. Hunter, judgement for defendants. Various divorces, alimony, and custody orders. Criminal docket includes resisting an officer, assault, larceny, disturbing meeting with sentences and fines. Multiple foreclosures, appeals, and continued cases noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fetheroll
Ichabod Friend
Rowe Coal Company
Partovrahip &c
Columbus, Hook
Ying Valley
Toledo
By, Co
Beery
Council For Railroad
Corla
Charles B. Whiley
J. H. Karnes
Demurer
Logan Home and Savings Association
Isaac Newton
Isa Ellen Vunsickle
George Flohart
George Its Ponting
Eaten Armstrong
Davis
David Canfield
Jobo
Cupp
Lizzie Cupp
Ida Ruble
Charles Stultz
State of Ohio
John Fugitt
Malinda Dixon
Cane
Fy. O. Pettit
William Springer
Lynna Dicken
Ouse
Columbus
Gil Shivers Et al
Every Town Northport News Portraits Local Life
A fragment sketches Everyday townsfolk including a clever Uar and a few socially notable characters. It mentions smart Alecks, fussy tattling women, an unwanted old fogg, street corner critics of women, and men who laugh idly while discussing war and politics amid a worn fashion note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northport News
A New Star John J Lewis Electrifies Democracy
A political essay praises John J. Lewis of Columbus Ohio as a rising star and potential vice presidential candidate. It lauds his leadership during wartime, his anti-Hanna opposition, and argues he could join William Jennings Bryan to form a powerful Democratic ticket. The piece predicts Lewis as a future national figure shaping reform politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amayor-Wantington
Ohio
Imperator Hanna
John J. Lewis
Columbus
Lewis
Porto Rico
Cinccinnati
Chicago
W. J. Bryan
Iy Cinernvati
Tammany Hall
South Carolina
Pacific
Congres
Congo
America
Lentz
Bryan
Democratic Party
Benefit Concert by Ohio State University Ensemble
A grand benefit concert will be presented by the Ohio State University Concert Company featuring the OSU Male Quartet, the Barringer Brothers of Washington DC, banjo mandolin and harp guitar specialists and arkete, and pianist Harold Osborn Smith. The event takes place Friday evening February 3 at M. E. ehpreh tsGtetinion 1830 sad 98 soata for the benefit of our leachoos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State University Concert Company
Ohio State University
Barringer Brothers
Washington, D.C
Arkete
Harold Osborn Smith
M. E. Ehpreh
tsGtetinion
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. W. Meory
Bouton Township
Hoh Lee
Heralda
J. N." Free
Chauncey Depew
Chauncey
Seneca County
Tiffin
Washington
Lincoln
Richmond
Jeff Davis
Press
Exagun
Bogan
Will
Washington News
Ilinoia
Hopkine Chatrioan
Mayne
Mr. Hopking
Reed
Hopkins
Hovarin
Czar Reed
Payne
Hopkins Dows
Non
John J. Lentz
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