Special Venire Made Late Monday Night
Judge Eason dismissed the first drawn jury due to the late arrival of the half day, ruling the special venire inadequate and delaying proceedings.
09 Jan 1906
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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1906
Page
1
Judge Eason dismissed the first drawn jury due to the late arrival of the half day, ruling the special venire inadequate and delaying proceedings.
Fifteen prominent citizens including D. F. Laughlin and Edward Norman form a special grand jury to hear the evidence against Ben Dickerson for the murder of Mrs Catherine Hughes. Judge Voorhees ruled the prior venire invalid due to notification timing and ordered the special venire after lengthy court deliberations.
Twelve Ohio cities attend a Mayors Association meeting to push municipal code changes. Proposals include a universal merit system, civil service nonpartisan commission overseen by the mayor, mayoral appointment of a public service director and a city solicitor, and replacing boards with a director of public safety.
Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania January 8 a meeting of the individual operators association was held at the city called by President H H Ashley. About ten men representing many operators in the anthracite region attended. Ashley said a reply to President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers requesting a conference had been forwarded but the content of the reply was not revealed.
Williams vs Snyder case moves to the Supreme Court as Hunt and Roche file briefs for the plaintiffs in error. Glenn & Stadhum and Voorhess & Voerhoes defend Mr Snyder in the appeal.
A local diamond contest ballot closes with over 100 votes cast by six o clock last evening. Eighteen names appear as candidates from nearly twenty organizations including Odd Fellows Daughters of Rebekah and Masons. Votes cost no money and coupons expire after a week.
In Columbus on January 9, Governor Pattison faced strain as he desisted from public duties. Senate member William of Cuyahoga proposed elections for supreme court justices every two years, with a 12 year term and a two-division court. Lieutenant Governor Harris supported the day’s events while Mrs. Pattison and the family doctor stayed by his side. The inaugural ball at Memorial Hall drew prominent figures from politics, industry, and society though Pattison did not attend the natural ball. former Governor Errick departed for Clare.
George Speckman a Columbus telegraph operator age about 41 ended his life Monday afternoon by drowning in the Goodale park lake while suffering a nervous affliction. He had been admitted to the Protestant hospital Saturday and escaped a window briefly before drowning. He leaves a widow and brother in law Roy Speckman. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at his residence and burial at Greenlawn cemetery.
Adams township residents report young William Cole died after a throat illness. initial heart failure diagnosis revised to diphtheria related death as neck swelling worsened since Tuesday. Local officials confirm the fatal illness and note the family’s concern over the sudden tragedy.
The Coshorton National Bank held a Tuesday morning meeting to elect a new board of directors for the coming year. The roster includes M. Q. Baker, F. B. Pemerene, G. O. Selby, W. R. Pomerene, Ed H. Wilson, Dr. L, R. B. McCurdy, W. A. Himebaueh, T. J. Montgomery and UH. fe Strong of Sandugks. The board organized with M. Q. Baker as president and W. R. Pomerene as vice president, Montgomery as cashier, Merril B. Smith as assistant cashier. No dividend was declared. semiannual dividends occur March 1 and September 1. Reports show record business volume and rising deposits for the past year.
The stockholders of the Commercial Rational Bark met this afternoon electing the following as directors for the ensuing years: Wo Cassingham Labarge George Haydohn Pha.. RB Hent Bo Worth Richets John Lovens TE C Herbie. Officers named include President Wo Cassinghim Vier president OL Lybarger Cashier RB Caldwell assistant cashier We J Winters. The semi annual dividend will be declared in March. Frank Bove returned to Delaware after holidays near Fresno. EV Coe visited relatives in Columbus. Hazlett Kinkaid of Fairmount waiting relatives here.
The directors of the Warsaw bank met reeenth and reelected the old guard for the coming day. Officers include President Adam Strome, Vice President James L. Beck, Cashier S. B. Discount, Clerk Adam Strome, W W Frederich, and board members W W Prederich and 8 BE Whitteshore.
The Odd Fellows lodge held Monday night installation exercises and elected officers for the coming year. Appointments listed include NW. N. Sabling as Chaplain and C. W. as another officer.
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