The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-08-18
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Observation-Disclosures, the new w.
& L. E. terminal south of here,
is to be incorporated In the
near future, and will hold an election
of municipal officers about SEPT. 1.
The nomination of ticket on dry"
platform has already been effeatel.
Newark.-Police of this city regard
the arrest of James Richardson,
alias Lightning Bug, at Mobiles
vile, Ind, as important. Richardson,
young negro, is said to have
washed his bloody hands at the Hotel
Warden after the Etherington lynch
ing. He is suspected of having
stabbed Etherington while he was be-
ing dragged from the Jail to the pole
where he was lynched. The arrest of
Richardson was made after the con-
fession of Richardson's chum before
the grand jury.
Zanesville-This peaceful village
of $4,000 people went to bed by
candlelight. The Ohio Electric Co.'s
power station, owing to low water
pressure, has been resorting to its
steam auxiliary machinery for two
weeks. Then the turbines broke
down. There was not light in the
city. Street cars were run at tantaliZ-
ing intervals and for tantalizing dis
tances. Main street presented a
weird scene, as small boys fished out
their jack-o-lanterns early. Crowds,
driven from their darkened homes,
trooped down town to join in the fun.
Picture shows were shut down. Down
town stores were lighted with an oc-
casional gas Jet. The only people who
benefited were the loving. Every side
street was converted into lovers
lane" with plenty of lovers.
Columbus.-The social status of
two women inmates of the peni-
tentiary caused quite a set-to in
the women's department of that insti-
tuition. The participants were Bertha
Mathews, serving a five-year term
from Cuyahoga county for pocketpick-
ing, and Sarah Karmer, serving two
years from Richland county for the
same offense. Bertha declared she
was no ordinary thief. Sarah replied
that she would have to be shown be-
fore she would believe it. Then they
mixed it. When they were separated
by guards they were placed in soli-
.tary confinement.
: Youngstown.-John Sands, who re.
sides near Struthers, has a pet
bat that is a guardian of his
household. A few weeks ago he found
the bat, with one wing broken. He
took it home and cared for 1t until it
recovered. The bat refused to leave
the place and became tame. Recent.
ly neighbor calling at the Sands
home while the family was away, was
attacked viciously by the pet The
bat is on friendly terms with the
members of the Sands family and its
owner says it is better guardian
than a bull dog.
Burton.-While fishing in Swine
creek at Bundysburg, just east
of this place, G. F. Horton found a
quartz diamond about the size of a
robins egg. It's value is believed to
be between $75 and $100.
Cleveland. - Attempting for the
third time to take her own life
Tina Evans, aged 10, was successful
and died at the City hospital. She
swallowed a draught of ammonia
stolen from the washwoman at the
workhouse.
Lorain.-Two people were killed
and two were injured when a
sewer ditch on Elyria avenue caved
in. The dead are: A. Galoe and j
Peubeaun. George Matthews, colored
and J. Bresnon were injured. The
trench was being dug by Contractor
G. E. Chilson preparatory to construc
tion of large storm water sewer
Only four men were at work when the
walls gave way, burying the work
men. Both the dead men could be
seen under the debris, their faces
twisted out of shape by the terrible
pain which they had endured.
Columbus. The state board oi
agriculture has refused the re
quest of women of the state for g
smoking room in new womens build
ing it is now erecting on the state
fair grounds. The names of the peti
TONERS are not made public. To the
boards statement that cigaret smok
ing by women was vulgar the rejoinel
was made that it was not, at least mo-
more so than the wearing of Sheath
gowns, which the board permitted
two years ago.
Ashtabula. - Judge Thaddeus E
Hoyt, r. P. Reidenbach, presiden
of the chamber of commerce, DR.
D. e. Kelley and other reputable
citizens are sponsors for sea serpent
story that emanates from the Lake
Shore club, which has headquarters
on the shore, just east of this city. Il
is averred that mighty disturbance
was noticed in the water few yards
Off shore and the creature causing 4
soon became dormant and lay placit
on the surface several minutes, plain
ly outlining living monster, estimat
ed to be 80 feet in length.
Ashtabula.-Gov. Judson Harmon
addressed crowd of approximate
ly 5000 people at Hartsgrove
Ashtabula county, the occasion be
ing the harvest home picnic. Gov
ernor Harmon impressed upon his lis
teners the need of scientific farming
and said that the best citizenship II
America was to be found in the heart!
of the yeomen.
New Philadelphia.-Albert Bates, 81
years. of age, the Oldest and mos