Carnegie offers Coshocton a $15000 public library
A letter from Andrew Carnegie’s private secretary explains the offer to Coshocton. If the city provides a site and maintains a free library at a minimum $1500 yearly, Carnegie will fund a $15000 library building. Local officials and citizens rally behind the donation with plans to select a suitable site and move the current library into the new building.
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Coshocton
Carnegie
Jas Bertram
Pomerene
Carnegie Library
Pers
Weath
Bryan Attracts Much Attention In Old Mexico
Telegraph dispatch from Mexico City reports William Jennings Bryan drawing crowds and official courtesies during a visit. He met Press agent Diaz and Finance Minister Limantour while Mrs Bryan and children toured the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Delegations note his stance on silver and Democratic leadership.
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Mexico
Bryan
Diaz
Finance Limantour
United States
Siler
Clerk Cleverly Robs Employer of Diamonds
Fort Worth, Tex. Dec 29 A pawn shop was robbed of diamonds valued at 3000 by Joseph Friend a trusted employee It is claimed the plan involved Mrs Hart a member of the Streets of India show rushing into the store near closing time and claiming protection from Friend They discussed the incident and Friend allegedly handed over the diamonds She disappeared and Friend has not been found since.
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Fort .Worth
Tex
Des
Joseph Friend
Hart
India
Friend
Humberts Arrive in Paris Amid Swindle Plot Revelations
The Humbert swindlers reached Paris from Madrid by 7:22 am and were escorted from the train at a station outside the city walls. Few journalists and police observed the arrival, while the public showed little reaction to the scene and unfolding conquests.
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Age
Paris
Humbert
Madrid
Fuss at Fez Portends Evil for Government
In Madrid a Tangier dispatch confirms the Imperial Moroccan troops were repulsed near Fez with about 2,000 killed or wounded. The insurrection in support of the pretender is spreading, signaling trouble for the government.
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Morocco
Age
Madrid
Heraldo
Tangier
Fez
Roosevelt's Narrow Escape in Fencing Bout
Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt narrowly avoided eye loss after General Wood's rapier pierced his fencing mask during a training bout. The cut above the eyebrow was narrowly fatal if the blade had deviated by an inch.
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Gen. Wood
New York
Washington
Journal
Roosevelt
General Wood
Hanna Declines to Take Hand in the Gubernatorial Contest
Senator Hanna refuses to participate in the Ohio governor race and directs Dick to consult Col Herrick. Dick and Herrick in conference with no statement issued. If they fail to resolve, Hanna may enter for Herrick. Also notes a deed of assignment for Elmer C Dyer to Simon M Winn transferring stock and fixtures at 217 Main Street, assets around 14000 dollars and liabilities about 12000. Lark the recorder’s dog reappears at court house door.
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Age
Cleveland
Hanna
Col Herrick
Herrick
Elmer C Dyer
Simon M. Winn
Zanesville
Main Street
Dyer
American Auction Syndicate
Mr Winn
Coshocton
J P Zerbe
Park Hotel
American Girl Reigns at Delhi Durbar
Delhi India December 29 Lord Curzon viceroy of India and Lady Curzon arrived to take part in the Durbar and were greeted by Indian princes and escorts. They rode in procession beyond the Delhi wall as royal elephants stretched outside the station yard. Curzon wore scarlet and gold while princes wore jeweled silk garb. Sick list notes several local residents with illnesses and recoveries including Mildred Kinney, Mrs A T Hardwick, William Clarke, Lewis Bancroft, Dr Bancroft, Mrs Magdaline Zugschwert, Edward Patton, Mrs Wallace W Dixon, Gail Hamilton, Dosia Schoonover, Robert Speck, Arthur Moore, and Mrs Julia McFlabe.
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Delhi
India
Lord Curzon
Curzon
Mildred Kinney
Charles Kinney
Uhrichsville
A. T. Hardwick
Walnut Street
William Clarke
Lewis Bancroft
Dr Bancroft
Columbus
Park Avenue
Wallace W Dixon
Zara
Shaeffer
Detroit
Coshocton
Gail Hamilton
Dosia Schoonover
Robert Speck
Arthur Moore
Fountain
Julia Mcflabe
Ex Secretary Powers seeks state aid for Goebel murder trial
Georgetown Kentucky December 29 ex Secretary of State Caleb Powers who faces a third trial for complicity in the Goebel murder has issued an appeal to the public. He says letters requesting financial help were signed by different people but are genuine and asks friends outside Kentucky for support as he defends himself against the life trial.
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Georgetown
Caleb Powers
William Goebel
Goebel
Kentucky
Spy Placido Sentenced for Murder in Aguinaldo Capture
Telegraph dispatch from Manila reports Hilario Placido, a trusted aide of General Funston in the Palawan expedition that captured Aguinaldo, has been sentenced to imprisonment for murder. Details of his crime are not yet disclosed.
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Agr
Washington
Hilario Placido
General Funston
Aguinalido
Manila
War Department
Placide
Palawan
Apuinaldo
Powers Demand Apology and Cash in Caribbean Dispute
Washington dispatch reports no credence in British marines landing near La Guayra and says the U S departments deny receiving such information. Ministers Bowen has not replied to dispatch detailing terms for Hague arbitration including an apology from President Castro for arrests and attacks on legations and partial prepayment of claims.
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Age
Washington
State Department
Navy Department
la Gauyra
United State
Marietta
Plate Department
Bowen
the Hague
Castro
Probable Ohio governorship talks with Hanna and Herrick
General Charles Dick traveled from Akron to Cleveland on December twenty ninth and is expected to meet with Senator Hanna and Colonel Herrick to discuss the governorship. The report notes no formal statement was issued.
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Akron
Charles Dick
Cleveland
Senator Hanna
Col Herrick
George Morrow Resigns Watchman Post for New Steel Job
George Morrow formerly night watchman at Coshocton Iron Works resigns and accepts a similar position with Keagy Lear Axle Company.
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George Morrow
Coshocton Iron Works
Keagy & Lear Axle Company
Redistricting Passes Amid Sharp Minority Opposition
A short city council session approved the redistricting ordinance on its third reading despite vigorous opposition. An attempted ward boundary change failed 8 to 3, and a proposal to expand the board of public safety to four directors with a $25 salary per year passed. The council adjourned to the next meeting.
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Mr. Powelson
Shaw
Yeas—Powelson
Wiseapurg
Hrink
Dencer
Holmes
McCormick
Tish
Pharion
Zugechwert
Weisner
Main
East Main Street
Seventh Street
Alimont
Powelgon
Tin
Wisenburg
Brink, Dencer
Zugschwert
Powelson
Board of Public Safety
Wisenberg
Tomorserow
Maine Battleship In Commission At League Island Navy Yard
A telegraph report from Philadelphia notes the battleship Maine left Cramp's at 11 am and steamed to League Island Navy Yard where she was placed in commission. The W A Co and the Woman's Relief Corps finalize officer changes on Friday evening.
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Maine
Age
Philadelphia
Cramp's
League Island Navy, Yard
W. A. Co
Woman's Relief Corps
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