Wheelin g Railroad Rivalries Stir West Virginia Trade
Rail industry chatter ties Wheeling & Lake Erie to Cleveland Canton Southern purchases and B and O ties. Rumors claim Wabash may back a line from Toledo to Montpelier Michigan linking coal fields to Chicago routes, with alliances shaping a major eastern access battle.
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Wheeling & Lake Erie’ Railway
Cleveland, Canton & Southern
Cleveland
Chicago
Coshocton
Pennsylvania , Company
Wheeling
Pennsylvania
Wabash
West Virginia
Toledo
Montpelier
Michigan
Wheeling Bridge
Perminal Company
Uniontown
BE & O
New Officers Named by Ladies Local Presbyterian
The Ladies Local erreie of the Presbyterian church has elected officers including president Mrs Theodore Gnew first vice president Mrs George Richie secretary Mrs C B Huntz treasurer Mrs Charles Anderson and a committee of assistance with members Mrs Carlos Penman Mrs Matthew S Reeve Mrs J P Forbes Mrs Joseph Shanon Mrs Townsend Mrs George Gray Mrs F E Pomerene Mrs W T Knight and Mrs C H Glover.
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Erreie of
the Presbyterian Church
Theodore Gnew
George Richie
C. B. Huntz
Charles Anderson
Carlos Penman
Matthew 5. Reeve
J. P. Forbes
Joseph Shannon
Townsend
George Gray
F. E. Pomerene
W. T. Knight
C. H. Glover
Workmen Rebuild Seathere Line After Trestle Fire
The Wheeling and Lake Erie work train has crossed the Conesville gap where a trestle burned last summer. A large crew from Dresden is aiding in repairing the road bed and track, resuming service on the line.
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Wheeling & Lake Erie
Conesville
Dresden
Dresden Transcript
Important Health Laws Take Effect Across City
Health Officer Foster announces two new laws active from Sunday through November. No swine may be kept within city limits during this period and poultry coops must be at least 25 feet from streets and 58 feet from dwellings. Chickens must be confined to coops April 1 to November 1 with penalties for violations.
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Foster
SENT TO THE ASYLUM FOR INSANITY
Albert Fett, 20, was judged insane by Judge Roche and committed to Columbus hospital. Sheriff Hedge and assistant Diebel escorted Fett to Columbus Thursday evening. Fett lived with his parents in White Eyes township. Cambridge Sun notes Fett’s mental state amid city improvement chatter, quipping residents should move to Claysville.
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Albert Fett
White Eyes Township
Columbus
Roche
Hedge
Diebel
Fett
Roscoe alumni elect officers and plan 1900 picnic
At Friday evening’s Roscoe alumni meeting new officers were chosen: President Howard Slaughter, vice president Miss Mattie Hack, secretary Miss Carrie LeKeuliey, treasurer Miss Maude Gleason. The group decided to entertain the class of 1900 with a picnic on May 4. The venue was not yet fixed. The meeting took place at Miss Selle Sykes’ home.
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Roscoe
Howard Slaughter
Mattie Hack
Carrie LeKeuliey
Maude Gleason
Selle Sykes
Petition to Muster Coshocton Guard Sent to Columbus
General Gyger is urged to raise a Coshocton National Guard company. Officials signed a county petition endorsing the move and citing railroad facilities for rapid deployment. The petition was sent to Columbus Tuesday afternoon.
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Gyger
Coshocton
National Guard
Columbus
Thief Topsy Turvy Case In Hotel Room
A man registered at the Merca as Pm Sherman of Jewett on Thursday evening and remained overnight. Early next morning C. J. Boyd of New Philadelphia reported a missing suit of clothes after discovering the rooms of J. N. Kissner disturbed. clothing was the only item taken and Boyd will try to trace the thief.
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The
Merca
Pm Sherman
Jewett
C. J. Boyd
New Philadelphia
J. N. Kissner
Boyd
Tragic Death Of William Quinlan On Wheeling & Lake Erie
William Quinlan longtime city resident and mill watchman was killed near the Chestnut street crossing on the Wheeling & Lake Erie Saturday night. His body was found by Floyd West around 10 15 pm with a broken leg and severe head injuries. The only train likely to have caused the accident was the 9 14 pm Cleveland bound passenger. Engineer John Summers and Fireman Hammond did not see Quinlan as they passed the scene. Officer Moore, promoted to lieutenant, will oversee Steubenville to Columbus district. Magner arrives for duty. Quinlan leaves a wife and seven children. funeral held at Sacred Heart church.
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Wiliam Quinlan
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Chestnut Street
Quinlan
Joseph Sells
Floyd West
Courtright
J. B. Manner
All Station
Cleveland
Hickory Street
John Summers
Hammond
William Wright to return home to Coshocton
William Wright, longtime Coshocton shoe business figure, has decided to return to Coshocton from Arkansas City Kansas. He has worked as a traveling salesman for Tuscarora Advertising Company based in Kansas. His daughter and her husband will also move to Coshocton, preserving ties with local friends.
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William Wright
Arkansas City
Kan
Coshocton
Wright
Tuscarora Advertising Company
Kansas Town
Cushocton
Pennsylvania seeks massive railroad consolidation plan
The Pennsylvania Railroad pursues absorbing the Pan Handle and Fort Wayne roads and their branches to create a dominant system. It would bring together 2,281 locomotives and 5,103 cars for the Pennsylvania, and 1,014 locomotives and 34,226 cars for the lines, yielding a combined fleet of about 3.20 engines and 134,227 cars, reshaping mileage earnings and power.
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Pennsylvania
Pan Handle
Fort Wayne
Sofar
Dog slaughters chickens at Davis residence and attacks cat
A dog entered the chicken coop at 618 Cherry Street, Davis, and killed or maimed 13 chickens. The same dog returned Friday night trying to enter again, but failed. It then attacked Mr. Davis' cat, killing it, and fled Saturday morning.
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John L. Davis
Cherry Street
Mr. Davis
Cassingham Wins Mayor of Local Election in 1900s Race
Election returns show D. A. W. Cassingham elected mayor with a clear majority. Voters favored Maple as marshal, Glass as treasurer, Wagner as clerk, and Finnell and Judd winning constable positions. Precinct tallies list majorities for each race and the overall vote pattern across districts.
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Tummons
Maple
Glass
Wagner
Drilling Advances On Kline Farm For Coshocton Co
John Eisner and a force work day and night on a Coshocton company well at the Kline farm. When asked this morning how deep they were, he refused to say but noted eight days of steady progress and good time.
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John Eisner
Coshocton Company
Kline
Deaths of a Day in Local Area
The year old child of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Manning died at their home near the Cassingham mine early Sunday. Funeral services were held this morning and interment in Oak Ridge. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. William Green died Sunday morning. Interment was made in South Lawn cemetery this afternoon.
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Thomas Manning
Cassingham
Oak Ridge
William Green
South Lawn Cemetery
GUAGER TRANSFERRED TO PORTSMOUTH DISTILLERY
Albert Tway, previously gunger at the Siegrist distillery, is ordered to Portsmouth to join the local distillery force. He will report for duty on Monday.
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Albert Tway
Siegrist
Portsmouth
Police Precinct and Ward Totals in City Ballot Report
A dense list of numeric tallies and names across precincts and wards shows Pocock, Hanley, Lightell, Rose, Lennon, Payne, Williams, Judd, Jeffries, Bible and others with scores in the 20s to the 300s. Names repeat across Fourth and Third Precinct lines, with Courtright, Tredway, Maple, Wagner, Knode, Fin nell, McDermott and Mizer appearing in multiple blocks. The data resemble a vote or tally sheet with multiple entries per area, reflecting candidate or item tallies in different precincts.
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Cassingham
Tredway
Marshal—Maple
Courright
Wagner
Knode
Fionell
McDermott
Glass
Patterson
Timmons
B. Stewart
Brooke
McNaughton
Mizer
Wright
Water Works
Pocock
Manley
Lightell
Rose
Lennon
Payne
Williams
Dunn
Nelson
Mohler
Judd
Jeffries
Bible
Maple
Courtright
Finnell
Stewart
Hanley
Wiliams
Third
Dunoon
Arondall
Hilligas
Fourth Precinct
McDermots
Stewart Iai
Dune
Aronhalt
Coshocton Mayoral Victory Sparks Long Election Night
In Coshocton a longtime political shift unfolds as G. W. Cassingham secures another term amid tough races. Republicans gain council seats and key offices while Democrats seize the township clerk and major posts. Voters faced heavy scrutiny, turnout was high, and streets filled with supporters awaiting results into midnight. Police detained several heated participants during the long count.
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Coshocton
G. W. Cassingham
Tressurer
Friends of
GS. Tredway
Cassingham
Fred Timmons
Mr. McNaughton
John Maple
Bert Knode
Fred Wagner
John Finnell
J. E. Glass
W. B. Patterson
John Williams
Patrick Dupp
Board of Education
J. W. Cassingham
W. S. Watchinson
Mrs Nancy Vance dies at 86 on Plainfield road
Mrs Nancy Vance widow of John Vance died Monday night at 1 o’clock at her son Isaac Vance’s residence on the Plainfield road four miles from the city. She was 86 and left sons Isaac and Milcent and granddaughter Andrew Fisher. Funeral held at Mt Zion church Wednesday at one o’clock by Rev A J Sever.
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Nancy Vance
John Vance
Isaac Vance
Plainfield Road
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Baltimore & Ohio
Presbyterian Church
Cambridge
Claysville
Scott
Philadelphia
Moore
William Quinlan
Summers
Steubenville
Dennison
W. C. Magner
Zanesville
Watson
Trinway
Sacred Heart Church
Father Ross
Magme Quinnlan
Thomas Quinlan
Standard Plant
Elizabeth Quinlan
Novelty
Roo
Water Works Trustee
R Hanley
R. Lightell
Tuscarawas Township
North Precinct
R Hilligas
Constable
W.S. Hutchinson
Guager
Fate
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