Miss Mary Fry Revealed as Workaday Tuscarora Feeder
A local Tuscarora paper worker, 18 year old Mary Fry daughter of George Fry, was mistaken for a boy while employed as a feeder on the job press. Recognized weeks later, she was detained by Chief Doney and later returned home after presenting in her proper dress.
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Tuscarora
Mary Fry
George Fry
Barnhill
Tuscarawas County
Doney
Temple
United Brethren Church
Fleury
John Shaw
Farmers’ Hotel
Shaw
Miss Fry's Story Unfolded At City Hall Scene With Officer Hawkins
A report recalls Miss Fry being taken from the women’s department to the Farmers' hotel by Officer Hawkins. She wore dark double breasted and light overcoats, hair parted, and a brown felt hat. She spoke of alleged mistreatment and hinted at plans to reveal more in a newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Crosh
City Hall
Woman’s Department
Farmers’ Hotel
Hawkins
Dreplace
Cadwallader. O
Fred L. Johnson
George Fry
Barnhill
Tuscarawas County
Fry girl describes abuse and escape from Barnhill family
Mary Anne Columbus Fry recounts family abuse and denial of her paternity. She details connections to Ida Koher Nellie Fleurie and Miss Eliza Hunter, identifies a jail transfer, and mentions her Roscoe girlfriend Cora Murray. She notes joining United Brethren and fleeing to find work in Tuscarora and Tusky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Koher
Fry
John Fry
Mary Anne Columbus Fry
United Brethren Church
Barnhill
Haring
Ubrichsville
Tuscarora and Yol
Harry Hykes
South Water Street
Nellie Fleurie
Shaws
John Shaw
Lola Dyer
Hattie Warring
Cora Murray
Roscece
Saloons in Coshocton County Decline with Tax Report
Auditor Lamberson’s Dow tax report shows 1191 paid with state and local shares, 23 saloons in the county down to four after last year. Most establishments are in Coshocton with one in Warsaw. several towns lost outlets as votes closed them.
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Coshocton
Lamberson
Dow
Warsaw
Durin
Txo
Conesville
Bakerville
Former Postmaster Baker Dies in Columbus Remains Brought Here
Baker, once city postmaster from 1849 to 1853, died in Columbus on Tuesday. His funeral was led by Rev A Fisher at the Methodist Protestant chapel with burial at Oak Ridge. He had long resided in Columbus with his family. Also, Caroline Rice, 57, died suddenly on a farm near the city Tuesday. Her funeral was held at home Thursday at 2 PM with interment at South Lawn.
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Reason Baker
Columbus
A. Fisher
Methodist Protestant Chapel
Gak Ridge
Baker
Carohiine Rice
James Moore
South Lawn
Tainted Milk Sold in Coshocton Prompts Health Warning
Wealth Officer Foster urges action as tuberculosis germs may be in local milk. Ohio studies show cows carry the disease and pass it to people through milk. Coshocton boards can order dairy reform and test cows, but have held only four meetings last year and lack a full sanitary code.
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Coshocton
Ohio
Boards of Health
Ceshocton Board of Health
Browning Retires as Prolific Coshocton Prosecutor
George K Browning a highly efficient Coshocton and kingum county prosecutor retires to private life joining John W King in Zanesville to practice law He helped convict Joseph Milligan and Frank Milligan in a hides case and earned respect from Mayor Cassingham His record includes 100 felonies convicted from 160 indictments with no quashed or sustained demurrers since his first term.
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George K. Browning
Kingum County
Zanesvile
John W. King
Mr .Browning i
Coshocton
Joseph Milligan
Frank Milligan
William Shoemaker
Tranway
Cassingham
Browning
Miller calls mass meeting for beet cultivation boost
Miller plans a county wide farmer gathering at Neal Ween to promote sugar beet cultivation. He aims to unite growers across districts and ensure planting and trials proceed in every parish for a successful test.
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Miller
Neal Ween
Nine Indictments From Grand Jury Report
The grand jury reconvened and reported after examining fifty five witnesses across twenty cases. Nine indictments were returned including horse stealing injuring property destruction of property cutting trees hunting mortgaged property larceny and one more assault. Trials not yet scheduled.
Right at Home Town Topics Briefs May 1899
Gray Hardware Co J M Smith shipped 9 cattle and sheep and 69 hogs to Pittsburg over the Pan Handle Saturday. Excursionists in Columbus for several days returned to the city Tuesday night. Pension Attorney Wimmer secured an original pension dated August 11 1899 for Samuel Patrick. Week of prayer at Walnut Street Methodist Protestant chapel led by Rev S A Fisher at 7 PM. Pennsylvania announces minimum carload weights for wheat corn and rye set at 40000 pounds and 30000 pounds respectively. Petitions circulate in state churches to abolish cigarette manufacture and will be presented to the legislature.
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Gray Hardware Co
J. M. Smith
Pittsburg
Wimmer
Samuel Patrick
Methodist Protestant Chapel
Walnut Street
5. A. Fisher
Tuberculosis Spotlight at Ohio Veterinary Meeting
Dr Foster spoke in Columbus on Tuesday at the winter meeting of the Ohio Veterinary Medical association. A large attendance heard that much Ohio milk is tainted with tuberculosis germs. The association has advanced research and disseminated information across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
Columbus
Ohio Veterinary Medical’ Association
Ohio
Miller outlines Coshocton sugar beet refinery plan
W S Miller addressed the Agricultural society Monday on a plan to plant sugar beets in Coshocton county to gauge refinery viability. He stated farmers will join the project, signaling strong local support for the venture.
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W. S. Miller
The
Agricultural Society
W.S. Miller
Coshocton County
Engineers honored for big game hunting feat near Lorain
Oscar Ogilvie and Edward Courtwright, engineers on Lorain docks, are entertained by W S Miller at a Keene township home. They are noted sportsmen with a combined three deer shot, and bears and other game also reported as fallen to their rifles during their northern hunting vacations.
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Oscar Ogilvie
Edward Courtwright
Lorain
W. S. Miller
Keene Township
Northwest
Township disorder leads to fines and appearances
Rovert greh was fined four dollars and cents by Judge Manwell for shouting through the door of a Crawford township schoolhouse. Georg Wiggins, charged with the same offense, pleaded to appear and give his defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rovert ‘Greh
Manwell
Crawford Township
Georg Wiggins
Tier Bend
Hurt at the Standard in Roscoe press room incident
Harvey Wolford of Roscoe was bruised about the hips in a Wednesday night incident in the Standard press room. He was removed to his home and was not badly hurt. E G Abbott & Sons have entered a general transfer business and offer services for light or heavy loads from their office in the old city mill building opposite the Pan Handle freight depot. Latest style letter heads at The Age printery.
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Harvey Wolford
Roscoe
Standard
Abbott
Old City Mill
Pan Handle
Council Delays Action on Annexation Petitions and Franchise
Tuesday council session filled with discussion on sewer grants and street work. Captain James natural gas franchise requested deferment to a special meeting. Lighting improvements announced, various sewer and paving items referred to mayor and engineers.
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Oklahoma
Doctor Dent
Voorhees
Wanton
Wagner
Cassingham
Lee Avenue
Rinner
North Eighth Street
Chestnut Street
Orange Street
Seventh
Cambridge Street
Wright
Captain James
W. A. Heimbaugh
Coufson
Fred Beutemiller
Fifth Street
Hanson
Walnut
Cambridge Streets
Walnut Street
Second Street
Mehrmott
W.S. Hutchinson
Thomes Lear
Main Street
J. Moerreil
J. F. Foster
Thomas Deir
Coa
Finnell
Force
Central Union Telephone
McCoy
B. Aramai
St. Hose Cart N
Clark
Cress
Hall & Kirk
Cambridge
John Hanlon
Engie
Fat Kistner
Tuckery
Hall
BF Wookers
Solderer
William
John‘Sten
Wiliam Manner
Seer Ainspector
Dermot
Thomas Lear
Board of Engualization
Handsome windows for Walnut street church project
L. Shanahan of Chicago arranged with the trustees of the Wetaradist Protestant church for cathedral glass stained windows. The front window is described as among the handsomest in Brisseution, to adorn the building now under construction on Walnut street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Shanahan
Chicago
Walnut Street
Contagion Reported in Poplar Street Household
Reports from Dr Foster indicate two children and a servant on Poplar Street have chickenpox and are in danger. Three scarlet fever cases also appear in the Hartman household. Quarantine is established and measures are taken to contain the illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
Mr. J
Poplar Street
John Hartman
South F Street
Judge Maxwell Delays Terms as Bar Busy in January Court
Judge Maxwell adjourned sessions due to many lawyers in the city or忙. He prepared to hear motions and demurrers but grew weary waiting before adjourning on January 18. He resumed in the city Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell
Dresden's National Bank declares three percent dividend
Stockholders of Dresden's National Bank, many county residents, held a long annual meeting Tuesday. The board declared a three percent dividend from last year's earnings and added the amount to the savings fund. G. Stump was elected vice president with J.S. Prettyman as cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iet National Bank
Dresden
Wig
Lang
G. Stump
J.S. Prettyman
Letlick
Physicians as dealers raise tax on medicine liquor
A 19th century note states that physicians who supply alcoholic liquor as medicine or on their own prescription must pay a special tax as liquor dealers, even when the liquor is described as medicine and for patient use.
Man Killed in Tram Accident at Trim Way
A. Simon, 49, a laborer, was killed at Muskingum Valley road near Trim Way on Wednesday afternoon when he was run down by a tram. Reports say his legs and one arm were severed and several witnesses observed the accident. He leaves a wife and seven children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Simon
Muskingum Valley
Trimway
Simon
Thieves try to force entry at Gamble’s Grocery
Attempted break in at Samuel Gamble's Main Street grocery failed to open the door as force was used to lift a lock. The suspects had to retreat, and Gamble entered later through another door the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thieve
Samuel Gamble
Main Street
Mr. Gamble
County Clerk Notices Costs Despite Irregular Practice
In Oliw county the clerk of courts normally posts notices calling claimants against the county for court costs to settle within a set time. Clerk McDermott notes irregularities as he reviews books yearly and often mails notices to persons, finding many claims unresolved.
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Oliw
McDermott
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Megkingem
Cite
Pennsylvania
Grow
George Wiggins
Bone
James
W. A. Manchangi
National Bank
Per &É
Internal Revenue
Trinway
Titié
Intea
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