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January 24, 1905
The Stark County Democrat
Canton, Stark County, Ohio
What is this article about?
In Salineville, Ohio, fifty villagers subpoenaed to Lisbon grand jury investigating illegal liquor distribution after local option election voted the town dry on September 13. Anti-Saloon League provides info to Prosecutor McGarry; freight agent A. H. Rogers ordered to copy bills of lading for beer and liquor shipments.
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THE THIRST QUESTION IS BEING INVESTIGATED AT LISBON--MUCH LIQUOR SHIPPED AS FREIGHT.
Salineville, O., Jan. 19.--Fifty persons in the village received subpoenas Tuesday to appear before the grand jury in session at Lisbon. It is not known what they were called up for, but many of them have every reason to believe that an investigation of where the liquor is being dispensed in the village will be made. Since the local option election September 13, there has been much liquor shipped into town. The members of the Anti-Saloon league have been quite busy gathering information which has been laid before Prosecutor McGarry. The local freight agent, A. H. Rogers, has been ordered to make a copy of the bills of lading of beer and liquor shipped into the village since it was voted dry.
Salineville, O., Jan. 19.--Fifty persons in the village received subpoenas Tuesday to appear before the grand jury in session at Lisbon. It is not known what they were called up for, but many of them have every reason to believe that an investigation of where the liquor is being dispensed in the village will be made. Since the local option election September 13, there has been much liquor shipped into town. The members of the Anti-Saloon league have been quite busy gathering information which has been laid before Prosecutor McGarry. The local freight agent, A. H. Rogers, has been ordered to make a copy of the bills of lading of beer and liquor shipped into the village since it was voted dry.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Liquor Investigation
Local Option Election
Anti Saloon League
Subpoenas
Freight Shipments
What entities or persons were involved?
Prosecutor Mcgarry
A. H. Rogers
Where did it happen?
Salineville, O.; Lisbon
Story Details
Key Persons
Prosecutor Mcgarry
A. H. Rogers
Location
Salineville, O.; Lisbon
Event Date
Jan. 19; September 13
Story Details
Fifty villagers subpoenaed to Lisbon grand jury amid suspected investigation into illegal liquor dispensing post-September 13 local option election. Anti-Saloon League gathers evidence for Prosecutor McGarry; freight agent A. H. Rogers to provide shipment records.