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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1905
Page
7
Grain and markets list prices for butter eggs and various farm goods corrected by Hanley & Co. including per dozen eggs per bushel potatoes cabbage onions and country ham with multiple grain figures and flour prices.
Panhandle train No. 28 drawn by engine 8033 with Dave Jobe at the throttle set a record from Columbus to Dennison on a Wednesday morning. It left Columbus 25 minutes late and arrived Bennison on time, covering 100 35 miles in 100 minutes. One stop at Newark. 67 miles Newark to Dennison completed in .63 minutes.
The Typographical Union adopted a new meeting schedule changing the first Saturday night of each month from the second Wednesday. Dues are paid under a new system, the card system is dropped and the book system is used. Officers elected at the January meeting will serve for the full year. Potters meet tomorrow night.
In the House on December 14, Representatives Lamar and Shackleford attacked minority leader Williams over his failure to back their committee reappointments. Williams defended his call for party unity and a unified minority report on railroad rate legislation amid high tension and sharp exchanges.
Chicago and Buffalo price lists show cattle ranges from 2.00 to 5.60 while sheep and lamb values run from about 4.25 to 8.75 per head. Hog prices span 4.75 to 5.05 with packing and heavy weights noted. Similar figures appear for Cleveland Pittsburgh Cincinnati New York and Toledo markets with No 2 wheat and corn prices also listed.
Arrangements have been completed for polo events at the Main Street rink. Details on dates and participants are expected to follow as organizers prepare the venue for games.
The schooner Florencia, traveling from Bluefields to Port Limon, was wrecked near Costa Rica. Among the dead were British consul Frederick M. E. Wood and Americans John Tibant and W. M. Rather, plus three sailors. One passenger and two sailors were rescued.
One of the Wheeling and Lake Erie paint cars arrived in the city Wednesday. A gang of men are treating the local passenger station on Cambridge street to a fresh coat of paint. The baggage room addition to the station has been finished and after the painters finish their work the station will present a neat appearance.
Cleveland reports a deal for the sale of the controlling interest in the local traction system to the Wilder Elkins syndicate. The Consolidated stake would cost about 16 million dollars amid steady local business movements.
London reports a dwindling turnout as unemployed demonstrators march Belgrave Square to show themselves to PM Campbell Bannerman and discuss with John Burns. Burns expresses sympathy but cites no plan for leadership of the dead government board.
The Star Bowling Club held a weekly practice to shape the lineup for Friday’s purse match against Newark. Manager Hildebrand names Glaser Webster Miller Edwards as starters and Gail Hamilton to cater a banquet after the matches. In practice night Webster rolled 212 and Arnold 203 high scores.
A city ordinance prohibits fowls from running on private or public premises and streets. Violations carry up to a five dollar fine per day. Also a medicinal ad for Laxative Bromophenquine tablets claims cold cure in one day with a money back guarantee.
The M P church of Blissfield will be dedicated Sunday December 31 with Rev J Alfred Selby D C president Muskingum conference in charge. Saturday evening sermon by Rev Selby, Sunday morning dedication sermon watch meeting Sunday evening all are invited. Des Moines Pil Nor reports Palmer Burns defeated Charles Hackensehmidt in a mixed style wrestling match by toss and two falls.
New York December 11 Harry C Pulliam was reelected president secretary and treasurer of the National League. James A Hart retiring Chicago chief was nominated against Pulliam but declined to run. Two votes were cast for Hart unofficially by Brush and Herrman amid reported split.
A lively session in the 1.0. O. F. hall Wednesday approved admission of John Tish Jr and Wilwert Horn to ship. The event highlighted by the KTOM degree team as part of their ongoing rites.
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