Queer Growth in an Oak Tree Near Newcomerstown
The Newcomerstown Index reports a steel trap grown into a large oak tree on Andrew Shurtz’s farm near the city. Thomas Shaffer felled the tree and found a 9 inch steel trap attached to a 32 inch chain embedded forty feet up the trunk. The chain likely wrapped around a limb long ago. Theories suggest a rabbit hawk or raccoon involvement. The trap and chain remain intact and the owner may claim property.
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Thomas Shaffer
Andrew Shurtz
Bhaffer
Ireland's New Day and the Land Bill Shift
The Irish land bill passes the House of Commons by near unanimity, reshaping property rights. It moves from dual landlord and tenant ownership toward state assisted tenant purchases, aiming to revalue Irish land and largely remove landlords within fifty years. Political implications loom, with Balfour noting ongoing agrarian disputes despite settlement.
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House of Commons
House of Lords
Ireland
Balfour
Fragmentary Quote on Constitutional Change and Social Justice
A fragment notes that those demanding a great constitutional change should not be embittered by a sense of social wrong, implying a call for reform tempered by fairness. The brief line reflects tensions between reform rhetoric and social grievances.
Route for Summer Tours by Burlington Agents
Travel agents in Cincinnati and St Louis promote cheap summer rates for 1903. Inquiries invite proposed trips with full advice from W. M. Shaw and L. W. Wakeley, naming 436 Vine Street Cincinnati Ohio and St. Louis Missouri offices.
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Burlington
West
W. M. Shaw
Vine St
Cincinnati
O. L
W. & L. E. Tickets and Hudson River Privileges
Passengers for eastern points are informed that the W. and Lake Erie sells tickets at the lowest rates and offers the privilege of using one of the fine steamers of the GC. and E. line between Cleveland and Buffalo without extra charge. Additionally, with tickets not yet validated for New York, passengers can enjoy Niagara Falls without added cost and may use Hudson River steamers if desired.
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Cleveland
Buffalo
New York
Niagara Falls
New York City
Hudson River
Millionaires to Search for Solomon's Mines
Payne Whitney leads a party of millionaires to Abyssinia to seek the lost mines of King Solomon. They plan months abroad, with guides and scientific instruments, backed by wealth to access unvisited regions and acquire gifts for Menelik.
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Age
New York
Payne Whitney
Abyssinia
King Solomon
W. H. Ellis
Menelik
Ellis
Mexico
Whitney
Nash Returns Home In Good Health After Minnesota Trip
Governor Nash returns to Columbus in good health after a two week trip to Minnesota. He sailed July 17 from Toledo aboard the W. C. Richardson with Col. J. D. Ellison and H. Ellison, spent five days in Duluth and Deerwood near Duluth, visiting “Dad” Lechlester, a former Franklin County man, 14, who entertains Ohio visitors at Deerwood.
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Columbus
Minnesota
Deerwood
Duluth
Dad” Lechlester
Franklin County
Handsome office addition brightens Selby building
Dr. F. M. Marshall has added a handsome new medicine case to his office equipment in the Selby building and otherwise improved the apartments.
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F. M. Marshall
Selby
Appointment of Administrator for Etta Jennings Estate
R A Powelson appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Etta Jennings deceased of Coshocton County Ohio dated July 24 1903. Notice given of appointment and authority to administer as aforesaid.
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Etta Jennings
Coshocton County
Ohio
R. A. Powelson
Airships at St Louis Feature World Fair Contest
Three more airships enter the World's Fair aerial tournament for a $100,000 prize. W W Moris a Monte Vista Colorado mining engineer claims a 100 mph non tipping machine using aluminum and no gas bags. Alumin um framed craft with a six foot propeller weighs about 300 pounds and recent tests show stable circling and landing. Streator Illinois plans an aluminum framed horizontal balloon with six propellers and a six horsepower motor. Santos-Dumont reportedly achieves controlled flights from a Paris balloon shed. A massive Exposition hotel will host visitors with rooms from 1 to 5 dollars per day and meals offered at set prices.
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W. W. Moris
Monte Vista
Col
Colorado
Iinois
Reiferseheid
Alsg
Paris
France
Santos-Du
St. Louis
Tuncheon
Exposition Grounds Admission Surcharge at Local Hotel
The hotel will charge guests an extra 50 cents per day to cover admission to the Exposition Grounds. If advance bookings justify it, the hotel will expand beyond current plans.
Madstone Humbug Sparks State Health Debate
Telegraph reports in Columbus on July 31 about a case of blood poisoning after applying a state house madstone. Doctors denounce the stone as humbug, but the incident raises alarms over its continued use and the risk of delaying rational treatment. Dr C O Probst endorses boiling to reduce danger, while noting potential tissue damage from the hot stone.
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Age
Columbus
State House
C. O. Probst
State Board of Health
Commercial Education At Ohio University Athens
Prospective students are urged to consider the Commercial College of Ohio University in Athens. The two year commercial course covers English history modern language political economy stenography money banking commercial law accounting and office practice. Open to high school graduates and those seeking commercial studies alone. Fall term opens September 8. Address C M Copeland Principal Athens Ohio.
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Commercial College of
Ohio University
Athens
First Closs
C. M. Copeland
Ohio
Opinion on Cuba Insurgency and US Influence
A Pittsburgh Times column argues Cuba’s lawless elements resist U S backed order and could stir unrest, but the Palma government can mobilize forces, including American volunteers if needed, to quell insurrection and test the new republic’s strength toward a satisfactory outcome.
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Cuba
United States
Republic
Palma
Pittaburg Times
Peacock guardianship and showy grace on Chevy Chase lawns
Bird fanciers predict a peacock vogue for country estates while stories promote the bird as a practical watchdog. Peacocks on chevy chase lawns announce intruders with loud whistles, their telescope vision and alertness guarding heavy plate and porcelain inside windows. Legal guardianship lore and mythic ties to Juno and Argus color the tale.
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Chevy Chase
Washington
Rome
Inno
Tome
Juno
Tuno
Argus
Dainty Water Color Exhibition Window Display
The window display by Burns and Gosser features Westerlind's water color sketch When Everything Is Green. The piece is applauded as among the daintiest scenery pieces, with The Agents bringing favorable results from the show.
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Burns and Gosser
Westerlind
Gatekeeper Delays Traffic At Main Street Crossing
A commuter crowd at the Main street railroad crossing halted traffic during noon hour as Sleepy Si, a farmer, seemed to swing at his farm yard gate. The long freight stalled, buggies and pedestrians gathered, and a watchman struggled with the lowered gates until a tall man emerged from a trance and wandered off.
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Main Street
First List of Letters in Local Office Coshocton 1818
William A. Johnson preserves a wartime post office archive listing unclaimed letters at Coshocton Ohio for the quarter ending December 31 1817. The document notes if unclaimed by April will return to the dead letters office. It names residents such as Brine Cullison Davis Draper and others with Adam Johnson as postmaster 1811 to 1818.
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William A. Johnson
Coshocton
Adam Johnson
Chestnut Street
Coshoctons
Ohio
General Post Office
Brine
John
Cullison
John Rev
Coulter
Wiliam
Cunningham
Jesse
Clark
William
Draper
Isaac
Davis
James
Pletcher
Adam
Henderson
Trumphrey
Hall
Headon
Mecajah
David
Kirk
Thomas
Larison
Mclntire
Smith
Murrath
Joseph
McBride
Charles
McClain
McMolensther
Mills
Meredith
Pipman
Joseph W
Pigman
Remmington
Oliver M
Rose
Leister
Robinson
Two Deaths at Avondale Shock Rural County
Avondale mourns as Adam C. Miller about 40 dies of bowel trouble after moving from Keene township. The one year old daughter of Erwin Miser, visiting from Tirddford, Pa., dies suddenly of pneumonia. Miller's funeral was Saturday, burial planned for Chili. Miser family grief deep. body expected to Bradford for burial.
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Avondale
Adam C. Miller
Erwin Miser
Tirddford
Miller
Keene Township
Chili
Miser
Harvey Miser
Bradford
Gondola Wreck At W. W. Tower Injures Service
A small wreck occurred Thursday evening at the W. W. tower when two gondolas were thrown off the track during a switch. The cars were demolished and burned at the dump. The notice lists August 6 as the travel date with a $12.50 round trip from Coshocton Ohio to Atlantic City and Cape May plus seven other ocean resorts. W H Kipp, ticket agent, Coshocton Ohio, provides details.
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W. W. Tower
Coshocton
Atlante City
Cape May
W. H. Kipp
Ohio
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Solomon’s Mines
Spepsia Emed
C. E. Anderson
Forbes Block
Amon
Ramon
Feyork
Cc. M. Ferguson, Reeoo
Qov
Nash
Madstone
Humbug
Peacocks
Naasvar
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