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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1903
Page
3
A body of an Italian man was found in a barrel on a sidewalk near the docks of East Eleventh Street. The throat was cut and the corpse was warm. Police have no clue to the victim’s identity and suspect the murderer planned to dump the barrel in the river but docking facilities were closed.
Warsaw schools plan a notable commencement at the Warsaw Presbyterian church on Friday evening April 24. Superintend ent Leonard expects a large turnout with the Shepler-Newton orchestra and Prof. B. G. Williams delivering the class address. The graduating class includes Paul Funk Nellie Bucklew Pearl Rodehever Anna Riley Quincy Rand es Carrie Wheeler and Laura Hess. Hey Dr Hamilton will preach the baccalaureate sermon Sunday April 19.
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Loviths, eriet dars, and George Newell travel from Coshocton to learn if her husband died in a Sunday night train crash near Black Run. Fragments say bloodied clothing on an east bound freight at Conesville. later reports name Joseph Fox, not her husband. She remains hopeful he may return safely despite the grim news.
The funeral was largely attended at the Main Street residence with mourners and relatives. Dr Roland officiated, and burial followed at South Lawn cemetery. Mrs. William Wright sang Lead Kindly Light as the church quartet and local groups participated. relatives came from Toledo Wakatonika Cleveland and Jackson township.
Judge W Ponley received a partial list of speakers for the probate judges meeting at the Great Southern hotel in Columbus to be held Thursday and Friday. Expected addresses include Judge White of Cleveland long serving probate judge of Cuyahoga county Judge Rochet of Springfield Judge Gale of Columbus and Judge Kerr of Springfield. Judge Donley traveled to Columbus Thursday morning.
John M. Adams announces a public sale of fifty horses at his Coshocton barn on Friday April 24 starting at 12 o'clock. The lineup includes heavy draft work horses farm teams driving horses and affordable family mounts all well broken and of good size.
In a canal quarrel this morning Frank White drove a pick into William Ramsey's skull, Ramsey died hours later. White was arrested. Also reported are an Odd Fellows initiation, planned Plainfield lodge visit, and four new members to the English Lutheran church.
Postmaster General Payne announces a thorough investigation of charges within the Post Office Department will expand to all branches. He says those found guilty will be dealt with summarily and that no immediate changes in personnel are planned pending Bristow's report. The inquiry includes the office of the assistant attorney general.
New Orleans April 15 report of the resolution committee of the Manufacturers' association on labor backs labor’s right to organize while denying interference with employers. It opposes boycotts and strikes, opposes discrimination due to union membership, and favors equitable adjustment of disputes between employers and employees. Taler of Cincinnati and Mayor Samuel Jones of Toledo sought to delay the measure but were overruled. resolutions adopted.
In the James Howard case Frank Cecil, a fugitive, testified that Caleb Powers discussed hiring a killer to strike Goebel with a promise of 2500 dollars if successful. He also cites Gov. Taylor making a similar offer and mentions Youtsey Tarberville amid volatile Goebel murder proceedings.
The Cleveland Trust Company argues small deposits are safer and more stable, less vulnerable to withdrawals than large accounts. Banking by mail serves its many small customers, with Booklet 52 available free on request.
A blaze today at the Capitol Hotel and several small businesses and peat houses on the east side of the West End summer resort near Lake Ponchartrain caused about 75000 dollars in damage. No injuries reported.
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