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Coshocton Age

Location

Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1900

Page

7

New Coshocton Council Inaugurated In Long Session

The Coshocton council sworn in after the old body adjourned at night. Mayor Cassingham announced officers including Policemen Hawkins and Hains, temporary guard Courtright, sewer inspector Manner, and several trustees and clerks. Committees were named with Timmons, Merrell, Stewart and others handling street, light, ordinance, building, and jury duties.

Coshocton Timmons Rinner Kuntz Faror Cas Singham Wagner Maple Finnell Glass Brooke Stewart Cassingham Edward Hawkins Henry Hains Harrison Courtright W. H. Manner Council—Street Merrell Stewart Light Rimner

Mayor's Address Shapes Council Conflicts and Chestnut Street Vote

The mayor discusses nonpartisan committee selection and a push for Chestnut street improvements. Council debates petition validity, readings, and union labels amid labor friction and street upgrades in Shodon.

Residents Seek Removal From Paving Petition

Clerk reads petitions from county commissioners and eight Chestnut street residents asking their names be removed from an asphalt paving petition. A motion to refer to the street committee is blocked by an amendment to act promptly, with a heated dispute over parliamentary procedure.

Mr. Timmons Mr. Enniz Timmons Voorhees Chestnut Street Stewart Rinner Cassingham Wagner Mr. Binnet

Unions Push For Street Work Pay Scale Ordinance

Shovelers and Teamsters petition the city council seeking an ordinance setting ten hour day wages of 1.70 for shovelers and 3.50 for teamsters. Attorney Joe McDowell represents the unions urging swift action while officials call for committee review as work demands persist.

Teamsters Joe McDowell Rinner Mr. Timmons Ali Cin Mr. Ringer Mr. Rinner

Dumping Ground Debate Brought To City Council

Attorney for T M Johnson and Mrs Elizabeth Crawford cites garbage dumping on their property between Mulberry street and Muskingum low lands. Mayor Cassingham urges ordinance committee to investigate. question of a dumping ground raised. State board of health rejected Tuscarawas site. McClain farm location blocked. Council asked to settle the matter.

C. B. Hunt T. Mf. Johnson Elizabeth Crawford Mulberry Street Muskingum Cassingham Brooke State Board of Health McClain

Water Works Trustees Urge System Expansion

Water Works Trustee J L Rue and Superintendent Raiff urged the council to expand the water system. They noted the town has grown beyond 4000, the reservoir capacity is 350000 gallons, and current consumption strains supply. They requested funding for extensions and upgrades to meet demand.

Turing Session Water Works J. L. Rue Raiff Mr. Rue

Bond Sale Approved For Sewer Bonds By City

A resolution accepts Commercial Bank bid of 21200 for six percent sewer bonds at 35 pre sonuma. a Cincinnati firm bid 885 but was excluded by restrictions. The Orange Street sewer contract nears award to John Kissner.

Commercial Bank Voorhees Cincinnati Orange Street John Kissner

Council Delays Bid Decision On Labor Basis Contingent on Union Conference

The council debated keeping or rejecting a bid check tied to a labor rate of $1.30 per day, planning to wait for Kissner to attend a union conference. Engineer Hanlon reviewed the Heskett property plat and recommended a culvert on upper Walnut, with Brooke and Stewart to decide between stone box or iron pipe. A Main street sewer extension and land tract ordinance were advanced, and the treasurer reported a balance of $32,902.36.

Council Kissner Union Hanlon Heskett Upper Walnut Street Brooke Stewart Main Street J. B. Johnson Patterson

Officers Bonds Filed With City Clerk

Mayor Cassingham posts a 2000 dollar bond signed by J W Cassingham and C L Cassingham. Treasurer Glass bonds 70000 with F C Hay H C Herbig Captain E W James and C B Hunt as sureties. Clerk Wagner bonds for 2000 signed by L K Beach J L Rue and W McNaughton. Chief Maple bonds 1000 with John Hall W A Mizer and J W Moore. D D Boyd and Captain Compton join Commissioner Finner on the same 1000 bond.

Cassingham J. W. Cassingham C.L. Cassingham Glass F.C. Hay H.C. Herbig E. W. James C. B. Hunt Wagner L. K. Beach J. L. Rue W. McNaughton Maple John Hall W. A. Mizer J. W. Moore D. D. Boyd Captain Compton Finner

Chestnut Street Improvement Resolution Adopted in Coshocton Ohio

A resolution in Coshocton Ohio declares Chestnut street from Second to Ninth streets to be improved by grading curbing and paving with sheet metal or block and constructing culverts and drains. Assessments will be levied per front foot with installments and bonds may be issued. notices to property owners and publication in a city paper are required.

Chestnut Street Second Street Ninth Street Coshocton Ohio Colboctor T. J. Hanley L. E. Beach Cassingham WaGsee

Ordinance to Improve Second Street Coshocton Ohio

An ordinance by Coshocton Village Council orders grading curbing and brick paving of Second Street from Mulberry to Sycamore with culvert work and related assessments. It cites authorization by a March 2 1906 resolution and outlines costs and assessment procedures under the law.

Mulberry Street Sycamore Street Coshocton Ohio Sara Pot Sim Massingham Meerkhadi Wauser

Ordinance for Sewer on Second Mulberry Main and Sycamore Streets

An ordinance to improve Second street from Mulberry street south to Main street and from Main street north to Sycamore street and Sycamore street from Second street east to Fifth street by constructing a sewer, with costs assessed per property and paid in six installments, issued as bonds in anticipation of such assessment. Passed April 37 1900 by Mayor Cassingham and Clerk Wagner.

Second Street Mulberry Street Main Street Sycamore Street Fifth Street SyCaMmone Strest Pifen Street Main Treat Cassingham B. ¥. Wagner

Floods and tornadoes assail Mississippi delta and South

Storm and flood reports from Mississippi and Arkansas describe record rainfall washing out rail lines and flooding fields. Tornado damage disrupts towns in Hamburg Iowa and Bunkie Louisiana with destroyed buildings and livestock injuries. Miller convicted in Brooklyn grand larceny case. Lottridge held for murder in Chicago. Ohio Centennial funds in doubt as Toledo weighs ahead. Bailey wins support in Travis County for U.S. Senate bid.

Miller New York William F. Miller Franklin Syndicate Fame Brooklyn Katherin Moeges

Furf Winners at Memphis Meet Highlighted Names

A fragmented list from the Memphis event shows participants like Notieman Wary Sentiam Fiertzar Garry German Compes sta May Garicude True True Eine Mornel Her Ledrabip ti Hans Ach Cupidity Bux Sy Scraper On durdis. The readable items point to a competition with multiple entrants and unknown outcomes.

Furf vAt Memphis Notieman Wary Sentiam Ating Fiertzar Garry German Compessta May Garicude True True Eine Mornel Her Ledrabip Ti Hans Ach Cupidity Bux Sy Scraper Ondurdis

Deed Transfer Accepted by Coshocton Village Officials

James R Johnson and Anna W Johnson convey land in Coshocton Ohio to the Incorporated Village of Coshocton for a stated amount. The deed specifies parcel boundaries and measurements, including a 6.013 acre tract along Third Street, and the transfer becomes effective after passage and publication. Mayor G W Cassingham and Clerk F F Wagnse sign the document.

James R. Johnson Anna W. Johnaun Coshocten Ohio Coshooten Ined Ibn Fallowing Slaven and Minning Third Street Joseph R. Johnson Ann W. Johnson Coshocton G. W. Cassingham F.F, Wagnse Clark

Trusts Attack and Republican Platform Drafted

Washington reports outline two anti trust measures: branding trust goods and broader penalties while a rough draft of the Republican creed reaffirms gold standard protection and calls for a stronger navy and civil service reforms.

Washington McKinley Philippines Monrose

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