Street Car Franchise Passed By City Council
Coshocton grants a franchise to the Zanesville Coshocton and New Philadelphia Traction company to build and operate a trolley line from upper Chestnut to the river through Main Walnut and past the Meek works to the fair grounds and Wheeling depot. The ordinance passed with no dissent after discussion. a garbage disposal contract for $542 yearly was approved with bond of $800.
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Coshocton
Zanesville
Weisner
Hahn
Messrs
McCurdy
Pharion
Robertson
Craig
Denzer
Wisenburg
Stacey
Voorhees & Voorhees
F. K. Pomerene
Pomerene
Me. Curdy
Board of Health and Parrish and Harvey
Third Street
Howard Wolff
J. M. Adams
Congress Debates Hazing and Immigration in House
Washington dispatch reports House debate on insurance, hazing, suffering Russian Jews, and immigration. Frederick Kandis of Indiana cites his insurance bill as a remedy, followed by Ames of Massachusetts. Underwood of Alabama opposes southern European immigration. Sims of Tennessee presses a short speech triggering a broad discussion on hazing and a proposed division of insurance duties and annual reporting by life insurers.
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Washington
Frederick Kandis
Indiaina
Ames
Massachusett
Underwood
Alabama
Europe
Sims
Tennessee
Landis
Department of Commerce and Labor
X Rays On Trolley Franchise Bond Conditions Civil Notice
The franchise requires a $1000 bond within 30 days to begin by August 1 next and finish by January 1, 1908. A $5000 bond covers pavement replacement and repairs after construction. If operations don’t start, the city may grant the franchise to another firm, with this company as a joint user. Streets between tracks must remain repaired, new pavements laid, and the city may grant other interurban rights on equitable terms. Electricity powers the line, with night headlights, winter heating, and 30 minute intervals initially, 20 minutes later. fare five cents or six for 25 cents, children under six free. No freight cars. franchise life 25 years.
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City
City Life of Franchise
Coshocton Girl An Auditor New Factory In Abeyance
Samuel Moore ex county surveyor has sold his home on South Highth street and ships his household goods to Perrysville today. The family plans to move to St. Joe Missouri where the son is connected with the St J S N railroad. Miss Ella Moore will resign as Crawford store cashier and join the family in the move. She may become auditor for the railroad Pacific line. Adjutant Brindley of the Salvation Army shows slight improvement after grip. E O Selby reports a Columbus leader intends moving a machine shop to Coshocton but plans will be held in abeyance until the new year. The shop would add twenty five skilled workers eventually. Appraisers for the Craig farm in Lafayette township set a dower of 30 acres for Mary Craig in a partition suit with Hattie Miller et al.
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Samuel Moore
South Highth Street
Perrysville
Ohio
Crawford
Miss Moore
E. O. Selby
U. B. Hoover
Columbus
Coshocton
Mr. Selby
Board of Trade
John Wagner
L. D. Schott
James Overholt
Craig Farm
Lafayette Township
Browning
Bock
Mary Craig
Hattie Miller
Christmas Dinner At Coshocton County Jail
Christmas in Coshocton County Jail will be cheerful as inmates Adam Potter Punch Wilan Harry Kinney Jake Henry and Ben Dickerson share a large dinner with Sheriff Browning and his family. The sheriff praises Ben Dickerson as a quiet, well behaved prisoner.
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Adam Potter
Punch Wilan
Harry Kinney
Jake Henry
Ben Dickerson
Sheriff Browning
Supreme Court delays Dickerson murder ruling to January
The Ohio Supreme Court finished a session in Columbus without ruling on the Ben Dickerson case the trial for Catherine Hughes’s alleged murder. Local lawyers expect a detailed, exhaustive opinion if decided against the state, with grand jurors for the January term drawn and listed.
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Ben Dickerson
Catherine Hughes
Ohio Supreme Court
Columbus
Dickerson
Supreme Court
Six Die In Dynamite Blast Near Waldorf Astoria
A dynamite explosion in an excavation opposite the Waldorf Astoria in New York City killed six men and injured over a dozen others. The blast occurred during construction work on a new building. Authorities investigated the cause and inspected the site for further hazards.
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New York
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Doctors 10 Hold December Session
The Coshocton County Medical Society will meet at the library Thursday afternoon. The principal address will be given by Dr. Dunham of Columbus on The Diagnosis and Treatment of Incipient Tuberculosis.
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Coshocton
Four Box Cars Of Candy For Coshocton X mas
The Coshocton area expects a large candy bounty for Christmas with estimates of about 75 tons or 150000 pounds in the city. If shared evenly among 12158 residents the per person amount would approach 13 pounds. The analysis comes from John Klum's wholesale stock and local figures.
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Coshocton
Age
John Klum
Klum
Andy
New Trial Ordered in Lingafelter Forgery Cases
The circuit court reversed the lower court and remanded the Lingafelter forgery cases to common pleas for new trials. James F. Lingafelter of Newark and son Robert C. Lingafelter of Cincinnati were convicted and sentenced to five years. New trials granted due to alleged prosecutorial misconduct. Cases to be tried again in January after a hard fought, venue change trial.
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Vernon
Lingafelter Bank
Circuit Court
Common Pleas Court
James F. Lingafelter
Newark
Robert C. Lingafelter
Cincinnati
Coyner
Cooler Weather Sparks Boost in Christmas Business
The Age notes cooler days bring relief to local merchants whose Christmas trade lagged due to rain and humidity. They welcome a real cold spell and even snow to sustain shoppers and lift business.
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Coshocton
Ironton Suffers Heavy Fire Loss Reported
Ironton records heavy losses including Memorial Hall Briggibrary and the Armory of the Seventh ee O:'N. Gg, with damage reported from a major blaze in the city on December 19. The Telegraph dispatch notes significant destruction across multiple public buildings.
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Ironton
Memorial
Proletariat Struggle and Insurgent Actions Across Russia 1917
Telegram reports growing doubts over a general strike as provinces await railroad central committee decisions. Insurgent actions in Livonia derail a military train near Stockmannsnen, survivors attacked. troops retreat to Riga and Mitau. Takum garrison loses its commander as insurgents terrorize streets with wire traps and arson. Workmen publish a hundred thousand copies of a pamphlet declaring civil war.
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St Petersburg
Mes
Moscow
Livonia
Stockmansen
Wilna
Riga
Mitau
Courlant
Mitan
Liban
Takum
Mueler
Workmen’s Council
Bowes
Police
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Hoover Machine Co
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French Lake
John Kirker
Jackson
Henry Redard
Lafayette
George T. Noland
F. J. Powell
E. D. Wolford
W. H. Williamson
Clark Tunis H. Wiggins
Tuscarawas
L. D. McCoy
Jefferson
Prince Owens
Chris Marshall
Jackson Leander Lower
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Linton
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