Miss Mary Fry in Disguise at Tuscarora Plant
A sensational case at the Tuscarora plant in Tuscarawas County centers on Mary Fry, 18, daughter of miner George Fry. She wore men’s clothes to work as a feeder in the job press room starting Oct 22 and later was identified and detained by Chief Doney before being taken home.
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Tuscarora
Mary Fry
George Fry
Barnhill
Tuscarawas County
Doney
Temple
United Brethren Church
Fleury
John Shaw
Orchard Street
Ida Koher
Fry
John Fry
Mary Anne Columbus Fry
Ubrichsville
Harry Hykes
South Water Street
Nellie Fleurie
Eliza Hunter
Sarah E. Swigert
Ninth ‘Street
Shaw
Shaws
Lola Dyer
Hattie Warring
Cora Murray
Ros
Coe
Sam
Gale
MISS FRY'S STORY AT CITY HALL ARREST AT FARMERS HOTEL
A crowd at city hall witnessed Miss Fry being taken from the women’s department to the Farmers’ hotel by Officer J Hankins. She wore a dark double breasted coat and felt hat, spoke with a jokey air, and claimed a rough upbringing with a man named Fred L. Johnson as her father.
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City Hall
Farmers’ Hotel
J Hankins
Miss Fry
Fife
Hawkiss
Cadwallader. O
Fred L. Johnson
George Fr
Barnhill
Tuscara
Saloons Struggle in Coshocton County Names And Losses
Auditor report shows four saloons closed last year in Coshocton County with only one remaining in Warsaw. Of 23 saloons county wide, several closed due to unprofitable returns while cash tax distributions totaled 1,228.41 to various funds. The Conesville saloon remained paying until residents voted it out.
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Coshocton County
Cashocton
Lambersen
Dow
Coshocton
Warsaw
Conesville
Bakersville
Cones- Ville
Former Postmaster Baker Died in Columbus
Former postmaster Baker, longtime city resident, died in Columbus Tuesday. His remains were brought home for services by Rev. I A Fisher at the Methodist Protestant chapel with interment at Oak Ridge. Baker served as postmaster from 1849 to 1853 and later lived with his family in Columbus. Also, Mrs Caroline Rice aged 87 died suddenly at the James Moore farm near the city Tuesday. Funeral services were held at her home Thursday at 2 PM and burial followed at South Lawn.
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Reason Baker
Caroline Rice
James Moore
South Lawn
Fainted Milk Sold Warns of Tuberculosis Risk in Cattle
Wealth Officer Foster warns Coshocton residents that milk from local cows may carry tuberculosis germs. He cites Ohio tests showing cows infected and transmitted via milk, urging boards of health to enforce pure milk standards and tuberculine testing, calling for a comprehensive sanitary code and regular meetings.
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Coshocton
Ohio
Boards of Health
Coshocton Board of Health
Browning Ends Prosecution Career and Moves to Law Practice
George K. Browning, noted prosecutor of Kingum County, retires to private life and joins John W. King in Zanesville to practice law. He helped convict Joseph Milligan and Frank Milligan in a hidings case and earned respect from Mayor Cassingham for his pursuit of justice. Browning boasts 100 felony convictions from 17 indictments with no quashings or sustained demurrers.
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George K. Browning
Zanesville
John W. King
Browning
Casketton
Joseph Milligan
Frank Milligan
William Shoemaker
Tranway
Cassingham
Tina
Farmers to Hold Mass Meeting on Sugar Beet Project
A mass meeting of farmers is planned to test the sugar beet cultivation in the county. The gathering, organized by W. S. Miller, will be held at NEXLween to decide the project’s viability with participation from farmers across the county.
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W.s. Miller
Tarcaila
T County
Nine Indictments Return From Grand Jury Session
A Pendleton grand jury convened Monday and adjourned Tuesday with fifty witnesses examined. Nine indictments were filed for crimes including horse stealing injuring school property destruction of property cutting trees on another's land assault hunting mortgaged property conversion and larceny. No trials yet scheduled.
Local notices from Belcf area events and notices
Gray Hardware Co and J M Smith ship 9 cattle 69 hogs and sheep to Pittsburg via Pan Handle Saturday. Excursionists in Columbus return Tuesday night. Pension Attorney Wimmer secures monthly pension from Aug 11 1899 for Samuel Patrick. Week of prayer at Methodist Protestant chapel Walnut street led by Rev S A Fisher at 7 pm. Pennsylvania sets minimum carload weights 40000 pounds for grain and 30600 for oats. Petitions circulate in churches statewide to abolish cigarette manufacture for legislative consideration.
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Belcf
Gray Hardware Co
J. M.smith
Pittsburg
Methodist Protestant Chapel
Walnut Street
Rev
S. A. Fisher
Tuberculosis Topic At Ohio Veterinary Meeting
Doctor Foster spoke in Columbus at the winter meeting of the Ohio Veterinary Medical Association where a large attendance heard that much milk sold in Ohio towns is tainted with tuberculosis germs. The group highlighted experiments and statewide information dissemination as beneficial efforts.
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Doctor Foster
Columbus
Ohio Veterinary Medical Association
Ohio
Miller outlines refinery project to Coshocton farmers
S. Miller addressed the Agricultural society Monday, explaining a proposed Coshocton refinery and sugar beet program. He argued the venture would be a paying investment and that many farmers will join the effort.
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S. Miller
The
Agricultural Society
Ww. S. Miller
Coshocton
Notable big game hunters entertain engineers at Keene home
Oscar Ogilvie and Edward Courtwright, engineers at Lorain docks, are entertained by W S Miller at his Keene Township home. The sportsmen, long time companions, boast a combined deer kill of 60 and have pursued bear and other big game in the northwest.
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Oscar Ogilvie
Edward Courtwright
Lorain
WS. Miller
Keene Township
Northwest
Deer Shooting Fine Leads to Court Fees
Grah was fined with costs for shooting a deer near Crawford Township Schoolhouse. George Wiggins faced the same charge and posted bond of $1 to appear in court.
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George Wiggins
Bond
Rover
Grah
Idve Maxwell
Crawford Township
Hurt at the Standard in press room incident
Harvey Wolford of Roscoe was bruised in a press room accident at the Standard Wednesday night. He was removed to his home and is not seriously hurt. BE Abbott & Sons have opened a transfer business with office in the old city mill building opposite the Pan Handle freight depot. The Age printery offers latest style letter heads.
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Harvey Wolford
Roscoe
Tadiy
BE. G. Abbott & Sons
Old City Mill
Annexation petitions sidelined at special meeting scene
City council met Tuesday with dense attendance as annexation petitions for Oklahoma and nearby lands were not discussed. Sewer, paving, and lighting matters moved forward, including a North Eighth Street sewer, Orange Street grade work, and a possible gas franchise deferment pending a special meeting.
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Oklahoma
Doctor Dent
Oorhees
Wanlone
Wagner
Cussingham
Lee Avenue
Rinder
North Eighth Street
Chestnut Street
Orange Street
Seventh
Cambridge Street
Wright
Captain James
Rinner
W. A. Heimbaugh
Niderstood Council Wuld
Fred Beutemiller
Fifth Street
Hanson
Walaut
Cambridge Streets
Second Street
McDrmott WS. Hutchinson
Thomas Lear
Main Street
Merrell
Poster
Thomasy Lear
MecCey
Arenhall
Ceed
Bo Voorhers
FLOR
Apa
A. John- Wihamn Manner
McDermot
W. S
Handsome Cathedral Glass Windows For Walnut Street Church
L Shanahan of a Chicago firm met Monday with Methodist Protestant trustees to install cathedral glass windows in the Walnut street church construction. The front window is described as one of the handsomest in the area, with rich color and fine design.
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BP. L. Shanahan
Chicago
Methodist Protestant Church
Walnut Street
Contagious illnesses reported in local families
Reports to Dr Foster show two children and a servant on Poplar Street with chickenpox in dangerous condition. Three scarlet fever cases also arise in John Hartman’s family on South Street. Quarantine established and further measures are being taken to limit spread.
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Mr. J
Poplar Street
Sic
John Hartman
South Street
Foster
Judge Maxwell Admits Few Bar Members For Motions
After case assignments Judge Maxwell prepared to hear motions and demurrers but many lawyers were unavailable or too busy. Court adjourned with the session set for January 18. The judge then left for an afternoon trip on Wednesday.
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Maxwell
Ilerakel
Dresden Bank Stockholders Hold Annual Meeting
The stockholders of the First Zonal Bank of Dresden, many county residents, met Tuesday and declared a three percent dividend from last year’s earnings. The surplus was increased, signaling strong bank condition. J. G. Swump was elected, with J. S. Prettyman as vice president and Letlick as cashier.
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Dresden
J. G. Swump
J. S. Prettyman
Letlick
Physicians as dealers taxed as liquor sellers
The Internal Revenue Service ruled that a physician who prescribes wine or alcohol mixed with any medicinal ingredient must pay the special tax for a liquor dealer even if the item is furnished as a medicine and used as prescribed. The decision hinges on the vendor supplying alcoholic liquor rather than merely compounding it as medicine.
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The
Internal Revenue
Worker killed by train near Trinway on Muskingum Valley road
A. Simon, 40, a laborer, was killed Wednesday afternoon on the Muskingum Valley road near Trinway when struck by a train. He leaves a wife and seven children. A number of bystanders witnessed the accident.
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A. Simon
Muskingum Valley
Trinway
Sion
Thieves Try Forced Entry at Samuel Frambles Grocery
A failed break in at Samuel Frambles Grocery Store on Main Street ended when thieves abandoned the attempt after the lock resisted their lever. Mr Gambie later entered through a different door.
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Thieve
Samuel Frambles Grocery Store
Main Street
Lui
Mr. Gambie
Local Court Clerk Posts Claims Notice in County
Clerk McDermott reports a standard procedure in the county to notify all potential claimants for court costs. He notes a typical volume of claims and the practice of mailing notices to interested parties, urging settlement within a set period.
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Ohio
McDermott
Gerson
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Samuel Patrick
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A Press
James
W. A. Minnebaugh
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