Revolutionists in a desperate mood in Russia turmoil
The general strike widens beyond prior moves with major works halted and censorship papers resurfacing under new names. Insurgents seize the state treasury at Tukum, while Moscow railway unions run troop trains to famine areas. Armies contest in Tiflis, Sebastopol, and Riga amid rising food prices and looming martial law.
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St. Petersburg
Putilofti
Nobel
Tukum
Courland
Moscow
Manchuria
Doubassoff
Baltic
Caucasus
Tiflis
Kharkoff
Transcaucasia
Tertars
Sebastopol
Riga
Postoffice and Express Offices Snowed Under
The Adams Express company reports being snowed under with packages several times in recent days yet workers dig out to satisfy patrons. The post office has extra help including Uncle Sam’s substitute clerk and carrier, Miss Smith, and O C Chaney aiding the regular force in handling the deluge of mail.
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Postoffice
Express
Mulligan
Adams Express Company
Uncle Sam
Post Ofice
Miss Smith
O. C. Chaney
Foraker in Senate Debate on Railroad Legislation
Washington December 21 The open senate session featured a brief exchange on railroad legislation between Messrs Foraker and Culberson. The Ohio senator repeated his stance on rate legislation and noted his disagreement with colleagues only on remedies to address interstate commerce issues.
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Washington
Senate
Messrs
Foraker
Culberson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ohio
Voorhees Seeks Port Washington Trolley Franchise
Attorney B F Voorhees travels to Port Washington to lobby a special council session on approving a franchise for the Co and N P trolley line through the village. The ordinance has cleared two readings and is expected to pass, extending the road from Zanesville toward New Philadelphia with Coshocton already aligned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Voorhees
Port Washington
Zanesville
New Philadelphia
Coshocton
New Library Books Arrive After Cedar Point Trip
About 400 new books for the public library arrived from the Business Men's excursion to Cedar Point last summer. They will be numbered and shelved in the coming days, with distribution not ready for several days. Roughly 90 percent of the purchase is accounted for.
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Cedar Point
Fresno Youth Fleeing After Bond Given in Court
Clayton Parkhill a Fresno youth held in Squire Geese's court on a delicate charge has fled the country after being bound over to the grand jury for 300 dollars. The lad took the bond to his father for signing and vanished, leaving authorities seeking him.
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Clayton Parkhill
Fresno
Squire Geese
Myrtle Lowery
Young Parkhill
Grand
Christmas Tree Grove Found Along Walhending Bluffs
Coshocton county reports a remarkable display of Christmas trees along the Walhending bluffs. The trees, described by locals as the best ever, were discovered by Dawson & Smith and are being showcased as a festive local treasure this season.
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Coshocton County
Walhending
Sante Claus
Dawson & Smith
Kentuckian Pfister shot in barn. coroner's verdict awaited
Dec. 21 Dayton Kentucky reports George Pfister a one armed man shot by farmers in a barn Monday night. He died after helping his wife and two year old child. His wife says she knew little of his work other than traveling for a business house. Coroner Sullivan says a West Salem baby farm verdict will charge Mrs Morehouse as the death cause. expected Friday with other parties named in the document.
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Dayton
George Pfister
Jeffersonville
Ind
Sullivan
Wooster
Hugh Sullivan
Wayne County
West Balem
Pattison appoints Louia B. Houck secretary to governor
Governor elect John M. Pattison selects State Senator Louia B. Houck of Mt. Vernon as secretary to the governor. Houck, who was the Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor on Pattison’s ticket, has accepted the post. The appointment marks Pattison’s first and only one at this time.
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Lewis B. Houck
Mt. Vernon
John M. Pattison
Cincinnati
Louia B. Houck
Houck
Pattison
Mr. Houck
Leutenant
Mayor Fogo orders Christmas drunks kept at home
Mayor Wallace Lb Fogo of Wellsville Ohio issues directive to police to detain or escort intoxicated residents to their homes for Christmas Day and the Sunday before. All arrests to be released without fines except for serious crimes as officers are instructed to avoid jailing drinking individuals.
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Wellsville
Wallace Lb. Fogo
Fogo
Miller Re elected as President at Central Trades Council
At the Central Trades and Labor Council meeting on Wednesday evening Edwin P. Miller was re elected president. L A Landerville was named vice president Sam Carpenter was re elected secretary Pred McDan lip is financial secretary Roy Carnes treasurer Charles Ashman sergeant at arms and trustees C B Hershman J D Cummings Sam Speck. Delegates were seated from Morgan Run Jaco Carpenter Glass blowers Williams mond James Noon and Charles con over.
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Central Trades and Labor Council
Edwin P. Miller
L. A. Landerville
Sam Carpenter
Pred McDan- Lip
Roy Carnes
Sergean
Charles Ashman
C. B. Hershman
J. D. Cummings
Sam Speck
Morgan Run
Jaco Carpenter Glass Blowers
Willam Smond
James Noon
Charles —Conover
Billy Sunday Dies of Heart Failure at 42
Rev William A Sunday evangelist died of heart failure in Burlington Iowa yesterday at age 42. He had previously played for the Chicago National League baseball team and was a well known public figure.
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Floresce
William A. Sunday
Burlington
Chicago
Christmas Probate Court Sees Busy License Docket
Christmas season brings bustle at the probate court with many marriage licenses issued. Judge Donley himself obtained a license and prepared to depart for Cleveland on a wedding journey. The docket lists couples from Coshocton Crawford Monroe and other areas, along with a guard ian change for Leroy Mirise and an unusual bond where Hattie Mirise mortgaged her Coshocton lot for $320 instead of a standard bond.
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Johnston
Donley
Cleveland
John March
Farmer
Sarah
Carnahan
Crawford
Squire Ames
Wallace Dixon
Della Mullet
Coshocton
Hamilton
Frank B. Cline
Olive B. Richard
Clark
Russell L. Donley
Shirley Thompson
Theo
John A. Gross
Leroy Mirise
Hattie B. Mirise
Hattie Mirise
Joseph Sawyer Resigns After 47 Years at Coshocton Post Office
Joseph Sawyer, long time Coshocton Post Office employee since 1858, tendered his resignation as special delivery messenger after Christmas due to waning health. Postmaster McCoy refused immediate acceptance, granting a lengthy leave of absence with a promise that the job would remain open if his health improves.
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Joseph Sawyer
Coshocton
Sawyer
McCoy
Ford's Life Story Told by Reformed Gambler Captain
Captain Ford, once a gambler burglar and dive keeper, spoke at the Salvation Army barracks on North Third Street detailing his life and redemption. The crowd heard how he turned to the Army’s work and he again impressed Coshocton listeners. Al King was in Columbus on business.
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Ford
Salvation Army
North Third Street
Captain Ford
Coshocton
Busy County Treasurer’s Tax Receipts Released
The county treasurer, Clark, reports daily tax receipts in December. Figures show December 20 at 5332.47 dollars, December 19 at 5491.83, December 18 at 6315.93, December 16 at 4981.25, and December 15 at 2989.77 dollars.
Park View Pool Room Defies Sunday Closing Law
Park View billiard and pool parlors refuse to test Sunday closing laws despite public sentiment. Manager Preston argues for equal right to stay open and says the business draws crowds yet insists on not violating the law. Authorities could act under state law, though Preston maintains respect for public sentiment.
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Park View
Preston
Mutineers Roasted in Tomsk Barracks
Nine hundred mutineers were executed by roasting in a Tomsk barracks. The incident occurred in Vladivostok on December 21.
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Vladivostok
Tomsk
Judge Donley Married Today at Parsonage
At the Methodist parsonage this afternoon at 2 o'clock the Rev. Dr. Clark joined Judge Russell L. Donley and Miss Shirley Thompson in marriage. The couple left by the Wheeling train for Cleveland after a small gathering of intimate friends. The ceremony had been kept a profound secret by the couple and their families.
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Henry Watterson
Louisville
Ethel Watterson
Mansfield
Co. E. Clark
Russell L. Donley
Shirley Thompson
Cleveland
Coshocton Polo Team Wins at Mt Vernon
The Coshocton polo team defeated Mt Vernon 9 to 2 on Mt Vernon’s floor after arriving by 1:32 train. Crowds packed the Main Street rink for the 4 o clock rematch, with lineups listed for both clubs and players credited for the victory.
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MT. Vernon
Coshocton
Coshoctom
Thompson
Rush Taylor Pfeiffer
Rush Popham W. Pope
Boron Smythe
Rigler Reed
Jones
Proclamation Sets Night Rules for Citywide Rulings
Mayor Rinner's proclamation takes effect tonight impacting all times of chance laws and city ordinances. The issue touches gambling, drinking limits, and enforcement, with residents urged to heed the new rules as of this evening. Coshocton updates include local candidates and county officials, plus a fox hound story and a medical society meeting on tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment.
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Mayer Rinner
Watt Hit Hard in London Murder Trial
A fragmentary report from London describes Hugh Watt, a member of Parliament, facing murder charges related to employing agents to kill his wife Julia. The brief notes a high-profile trial involving Sir Reginald, with penalties and details unclear due to damaged text.
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Watt
London
Hugh Watt
Parliment
Julia
Reginald Ucheme Wa
Entity Tetany
Pena
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