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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1903
Page
3
Washington January 9 cabinet in session two hours matters related to the Indianola Nile and other southern post offices discussed anti trust legislation also received attention.
A London special dispatch reports unconfirmed claims that Colonial Secretary Joseph Chamberlain was shot in South Africa. Official circles have no knowledge of any attack and the report is considered likely a false rumor.
Two eleven year old pupils Harrison Potter and Earl Austin arrived at Walnut Street School so intoxicated that they could barely stand. They obtained whisky via an older boy and spent the day at home after being found unfit for class. The superintendent promises action once suspects are confirmed.
A smooth-talking man posing as an electrician arrived Sunday at Bretzius' Main street boarding house and shared a room with Willie Tefts. He departed this morning with a new suit, heavy overcoat, hat, and shoes worth 45 dollars, leaving old clothes in escrow. police seek the missing man.
William Ward of the Commercial Bank found a pea sized pearl in a plate of oysters at a family dinner hosted by Mrs. Kate Bostwick on Thursday evening. The pearl is described as very perfectly formed and potentially valuable if not boiled.
Mayor Rinner and R. 4. Kirk report from Washington county that the People's Oil and Gas Company holds 225 acres in core territory. The firm adds tanks and pumping gear and celebrates three wells with a large oil tank worth 31.544 barrels, amid leases encircled by Standard Oil and other large firms.
Recorder E M Mortley and assistants Miss Georgie McFarland and Miss Florence Fisher worked late Thursday night recording a surge of deeds as Coshocton Improvement Company buys numerous lots in the Board of Trade third addition and along Walnut street. A batch of forty five deeds was submitted, many covering two to fifteen lots.
Maggie McKinney alias the disappearing lady claimed robbery at Columbus and Red Cross member was aided by trustees with transportation to Dennison Thursday evening. The Baltic reports increase in wrecks with a daily average of one wrecky day.
Judge Maxwell ruled for L. B. Holtz against G. W. Holtz in a suit about two notes. The decision orders surrender of the notes to the father, with the son likely to appeal. Separate filing creates a new injunction against the city of Coshocton over an assessment on lot 410 Walnut street with the Evangelical Lutheran church as plaintiff. The probate court recorded inventories and various deeds including land transfers in multiple townships.
The list records multiple property transactions in the Board of Trade third addition including lots 1713 1709 1616 1495 1521 1570 with buyers Otto Bries Edward Wimmer Martin Finlay Gosser Williams Patterson and others and values from 200 to 250 plus a Mill Creek Township half acre transfer to Mill Creek Board of Education.
Governor Nash ordered all schools colleges and universities to observe William McKinley’s birthday on January 29 with appropriate exercises in the afternoon. The report also notes the Holtz vs Holtz case pending in common pleas court, with Judge Maxwell presiding and a bridge project and a new natural gas line franchise approved by county commissioners.
Washington reports the appointment of Baron Sprek Von Sternberg as charge d affaires of the German embassy is viewed as a personal compliment to President Roosevelt. The baron and Roosevelt were close associates when Roosevelt was assistant secretary of the navy. London notes a Berlin dispatch saying Dr Von Hollenden’s retirement as German ambassador to Washington surprised German circles and that Von Hellenben’s U.S. record included diplomatic disappointments.
Conductor Butler of Mansfield, longtime T. W. V. & O. conductor, has been promoted to assistant trainmaster of the same line. The position was vacated by the recent death of Benjamin Mils.
Ex Governor Daniel Hastings died in Bellefontaine Pennsylvania after a period of illness. The obsequies are expected to be announced and the death mourned by state officials and friends.
The Threshers National Protective association formed in Forbes hall this Friday afternoon with organizer J F Clymer of Columbus and Supreme Deputy L O Macey of Chicago in charge. The fraternal society aims to unite farmers to buy machinery and supplies at wholesale and adopt uniform prices, such as $2.50 per bushel for oats and $4 per bushel for wheat, with about thirty five farmers present and strong enthusiasm reported.
Berlin officials announce Germany will do all possible to settle the Venezuelan dispute in Washington. Baron Speck von Sternburg, newly appointed German charge d affaires in Washington, remains delayed a few days before departing as special commissioner for the arbitration proceedings.
Through Green’s effort Coshocton miners resume work Friday after operators concede raises from 34 to 40 cents per car. The agreement runs to April first and a new rate will be set from that base. a joint meeting at Stockum Glenn offices framed the accord and a miners committee was chosen to press the deal.
Operators and miners reached a pact after coal sellers offered nine cents per bushel and workers faced threatened stoppage. Lear led concessions, agreeing to six cents more per car amid pressure to avoid broader industrial disruption. Run of mine coal rose from seven to eight cents, with loads valued at four dollars, up from three sixty.
Enunet Pry, a barber, was seriously burned on the face and neck Saturday morning. He attempted to start a fire at his home using coal oil but poured gasoline instead, causing a flash. The burns were carnful but not serious, and he narrowly escaped loss of eyesight.
President Roosevelt pledged to establish wireless communication between the United States and Great Britain around the eighteenth of the month. He told Major Blood Page, Marconi’s representative, and former Attorney General Griggs at the White House that the first Atlantic message would be flashed to King Edward.
A man with bare feet, identified as Philip Wolfe, stood for over two hours while working near the Panhandle freight house, seeking dry shoes, then resumed work without apparent injury. The scene occurred amid severe cold and attracted onlookers.
Miss Sare Emme Harbaugh died at the hospital in Massillon on Thursday after a year of ill health. She was thirty five, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Harbaugh of East Main street. Funeral services will be held at the O B church Sunday morning, conducted by Rev Koehier. Interment at South Lawn cemetery.
Thirty four threshers from the county joined an association at Forbes hall on Friday afternoon. J T Clymer of Columbus led the effort and spoke to The Age about the fraternal order for threshers, its cost, and wholesale savings. He said the group aims to secure a threshers law and bridge laws, with 50 000 members in the U S and Canada.
J Bowen departs from the Panhandle mail service after about nineteen years as chief mail clerk to focus on business interests in Mudlava Indiana. He served through administrations and is a vice president and director at local firms including Electric Light and Power and H Tk Beach Company.
William Norris, a well known Rowe car young man employed by J B Maw ton west of Roscoe, took two Roscoe young ladies on a six mile sleigh ride to Keene for a literary meeting. He severely froze both ears Thursday night due to the unusual inch dew.
A large and enthusiastic audience attended the Friday evening prayer service at the U. B church with a number of conversions reported.
The Venezuelan mail will be carried by the Porto Rico line to San Juan and Curacao, then to Venezuela by a U S war vessel. Separately Milwaukee hosts 1060 manufacturers forming the Wisconsin Manufacturers association to advance state industry. Ottawa reports discussions with Prime Minister Laurier on removing the duty on certain ethnic goods.
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