Court Martial at Mansfield for Disobedience Charges
Private Edward Melchoir of Company M Eighth O WN faces court martial on disobedience charges under Ohio law. He was jailed briefly after a Wednesday test but released on promise to appear for trial. The court will convene soon to hear the case. Also noted: Fred M. won Erie free-for-all. Black Cecil, owned by Deible Bros., was second. An old horse reportedly excels in summer races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield. O
Edward Melchoir
Bradford
Melchoir
West Third Street
Ohio
Melchair
Fred Marquis
Po¢E
Sie
Fred M
Erie
Cecil
Deible Bros
Orrville
Florida
St. Augustine
Tamés Kirby
Robert Lee
Julius Eskew
Kirby
Lee
Election Board Organized for the Year in County
The Deputy Supervisors of Elections met Saturday in the County Prosecutor’s office to organize for the year. Wooster’s W O Berbn C A Weiser and Walter S Hoeh Stettn er Orrville’s George Starn. Capt Beebe elected temporary chairman. Applebaugh named clerk after a lot drawn. Starn elected chief deputy. Clerk salary fixed at 100 dollars per year. Orrville asked inspectors for a special election on bonding for municipal lighting but board said no authority. A plan proposed one inspector per precinct for both sides. Board to meet Aug 24 for bids on supplies and ballots for November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Berbn
C. A. Weiser
Wooster
Walter S. Hoehstettner
Doylestown
George Starn
Orrville
W. O. Beebe
Starn
Weiser
Bepton G. Hay
Beebe
John KE. Applebayugh
Lot
Applebaugh
Geo Stara
Boy Narrowly Escapes After Fall From Window
Master George Bloxham Jr. had a lucky escape Friday when he toppled from a second story open window on East South Street. He fell about 12 to 13 feet onto a hard end, suffering severe bruises but no broken bones after Dr. R. Warren examined him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bloxham, Jr
East South Street
R. Warren
Ser
Hangman’s Day Judge Lynchs Two Cases
In Birmingham two lynchings are reported. Charley Bentley, a Black man, confessed to murdering Jim Vann and was hanged by a Leeds mob after a coroner’s jury blamed him. In Smithville a mob hanged Charley Davis for criminal assault on Miss Kate Hues, after which shots wounded several officials.
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Birmingham
Ala
Aug
Charley Bentley
Jim Vann
Williams
Leeds
St Clair County
Bentley
Vann
Smithville
Tenn
Dekalb County
Charley Davis
Kate Hues
Milton Hues
Miss Hues
Davis
Odum
Robert Odum
Cematable Pass
sAftter Davis
Must Bear Stamps for Bonds Under New Tax Rule
Probate Judge Adair reports a revenue collector's notice about a July 1 amended act. The commissioner of internal revenue now requires fifty cent stamps on bonds of administrators and executors formerly exempt. Guardians receivers and trustees bonds also taxed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adair
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Congress
Wooster University Summer School Oratorical Contest
The Wooster University Summer School held its annual oratorical contest in Kauke Chapel Friday evening. A large audience attended and found the program engaging with music by a vocal selection and a student portfolio. CC Rankin won first prize of 50 dollars, S W Corkery took second prize of six volumes of History, with judges including Charles Haupert and J B Woodland among others.
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The
Wooster Universe Summer School
Kauke Chapel
Lawrence
Hoover King
Skinner
CC Rankin
S W. Corkery
Charles Haupert
Toho McSweeney
E. C. Dix
A Armstrong
H H Cully
John A McDowell
Nelson Sauvain
Hiram B.warte
J. B. Woodland
Anna Buckbee
University Items Show Local Education Shifts and Visits
West Salem's W H Goshorn elected superintendent of Bedford schools in Coshocton county. M W Numbers named superintendent of Burbank schools. Miss Anna P Cellar chosen for Canal service program. Various University visitors and reunions noted including D B Black resigning in Hayesville for New Washington, two county reunions, and Summer School closing soon. Faculty and alumni from Mansfield, Chicago, Fredericksburg and Barberton mentioned with campus events and guest appearances.
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W. H. Goshorn
West Salem
Bedford Schools
Coshocton County
M. W. Numbers
Congress
Burbank
Anna P. Cellar
Prospect
B. B. McConnell
New Pittsburg
W.H Eagie
Hayesville
Gail Cameron
Mohican
Emily Noyes
Seville
China
Livingstone
Thuredy
Tolstentor
Campbell White
YMCA
Calcutta
India
D. B. Black
Jassued
New Washington
Columbiana County
Laura McNary
North Bever Street
Ashington County
Florence McNeal
Lyon
Mansfield
W. L. Gillam
Chicago
Windy City
Beall Avenue
Maud McKay
Fredericksburg
University Friends
W. M. Glasgow
Barberton
Probate court matters before Judge Adair and executors named
Probate court items include Will of Pierre Victor Jean Mongen appointing Hortensy Jean Mongen as executrix with no bond, sale bill for Samuel Lightfoot estate, several accounts filed by executors, real estate sale orders, guardian appointments with bonds, and hearings for insanity. Includes administration of Isaac Bombarger Lydia Brennenan Joash Yoder and others, with sales approved and records ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Adair
Pierre Victor
Jean Mongen
Hortensy
Wall
John Bechtel
Samuel Lightfoot
Daniel W. Keck
Henry Keck
Thomas W. Orr
Maney Yergen
William Yergen
Pierre Mequillet
George Kimmel
Hiell
Isaac Bombarger
Lydia Brennenan
Jeptha D. Zook
Joash
Alexanderg Rennie
Isabelle Rennie
Bond
F . Campbell
Lina Brow
Parker
Campbell
John Blackwood
Eugene Blackwood
Hentry
Charlotte Ried
George W Ried
Etta Plouser
Mary
Mary B. Brinkerhoff
John i
Louisa
Charles Horst
TPA R. Borys
W. F
Lilly M. Winterstein
Addesion Howser
Mary S. McDowell
John McDowell
Guy M. McDowell
Denior M. Myers
Goldie Foss
Oliver Rees
Woonter
Angie
State Hospital
Territory Expands Oil Activity with 46 Wells Now
Loor reports strong growth in the oil sector with 46 producing wells and four more underway. A refinery booster program, including New York interests, nears operation. Standard Oil shows interest by purchasing seven cartloads and eight tank cars await fill, though producers hold oil for their own refinery. The outlook is bright as the B and B line is poised to be built in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loor
Oid
New York
Standard Oil Co
Cleveland
Doylestown Happenings Aug 1 Electric plant and industry updates
Doylestown news notes the electric light plant bonds sold and building contracts to be let August 12. Empire Harvester works rebuilding moves forward with Erie railroad dispute largely settled. Aluminum works active. Dr Stepfield builds a large tobacco shed. Shiloh Rebekah Lodge visited Fred Snyder west of town. Test holes east of town show a strong coal field with a new mine planned soon. Base Ball club has many games and often wins, Fors team fields a solid performance.
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Doylestown
Empire Harvester Works
Erie Railroad
Stepfield
Shiloh Rebekah Lodge
Fred Snyder
Empire Band League
UE Coa
Aes
Sapan Re
Women of the G A R Debate Purpose of New Circle
The Oregon Department Ladies of the G A R convened at Forest Grove June 25 to 28. Lead address by Dept President Elizabeth Wand clarifies aims and affirms independence of the Ladies order as kin to the G A R while defending non admission of non-soldier relatives and rejecting subordination to the W R C. The piece also notes farm pests, patent medicines, and endorsements from local merchants Laubach & Boyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Tribune
Department of Oregon
Forest Grove
Dept
Elizabeth Wand
Deparment
Oregon
G. A.R
G. A R
W. B
G A. R
W. RK. C
Grand Army of the Republic
Colombian Minister and Passports Stir Venezuelan Crisis
Washington dispatches report a cabinet rift in Venezuela and the dispute over delivering passports to Senor Rico, with officials noting cordial Venezuela Colombia ties but confusion over motives. Separate items describe fire destroying a Gendorf mill and a fatal midnight duel at Addystom foundry.
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Washington
Venenmian
Sener Putter
Senor Rico
Venezuela
Colombia
Senor Lverra
San Cristobal
Port of Spain
Vtezuelan
Do You Get Up With A Lame Back
An old newspaper ad promotes Dr Kilmer’s Sunny Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder remedy. It claims quick relief for lame back and related issues and offers a free sample bottle by mail with a brochure. Readers are urged to write to Dr Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York, noting the newspaper ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Kilmer
Sunny Roe
Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer& Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Swamp Root
E.G. DeWitt & Go
Chicago
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Toronto
Election Board
Mr. Applebaugh
Castoria
Lyteasonar
Coronei
Gage
Defamini m1 Vicotim
Texas
San Antonio
Tex
Juan Rocha
John Grimsinger
Rocha
Grimsinger
Georgia
LaGrange
Edmond Scott
Carrie
Mina
Russia
London
Odessa
Ekaterinoskv
Peking
Protocol Committee of the Ministers of the Powers
Our
Ernest Hammond
Voral Sala
J. Campbell White
Probate Court
Lod
New Empire Works
Tersely
Pacific
Chamberlain
Laubach & Boyd
Mark
American Federation of Labor
Union
Dr. Caldwell
Geo. Campbell
Clinton
Iowa
A. H. Davis
Sterling
Foley
Zincierman &Co
Torhsk
Castoria Ain Alvar A
Westreak
Rave Besa
Himberly
Dispatches
Vistula
Ottawa
Gendorf
F N Ellis & Co
Willam Fox
Peter Rosengarten
John Schmoeldebuschs
Stephn Klieppels
Cadiz
John Ross
Maywood
Cincinnati
Oliver Rudialls
Addystom Foundry
Edward Crosby
Ruaisill
S. Bound
Cupar Spremes
Micn
Isaac Dasham
A. TJ. Chase
A. Weehase
Chase
Suuxanpoisk
Sylvester Papgert
South Main St
A. W. Chase
W. Chase
Harard Drug Co
Cleveland, O
Rroctor & O'Hail
J. B. Nolin
Massillon
DeWitt’s
Arn
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