Labor Day Parade and Speakers at Fairground Planned
The Trades Council decided at its Monday meeting to organize a first class Labor Day celebration in Coshocton local unions plan a morning parade with each group marching under its banner The afternoon program will feature speakers at the fairground aimed at drawing residents home and attracting visitors from nearby areas A general committee was formed to handle preparations and other routine business including standing committees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trades Council
Coshucoon
Stewart
Col Shocton
Pues
Two Divorces Granted by Judge Roche
Mrs Clarissa J Roberts divorced Miles Roberts for cruelty, awarded $500 alimony and custody of minor children. Couples married in Isi$, living near New Moscow. Nelson F Murphy granted divorce from Ela Murphy for gross neglect of duty. she did not appear, alleged to have gone west with another man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarissa J. Roberts
Miles Roberts
Roche
Cows Stolen As Mail Carrier Reports Loss
George Marriatt, a mail carrier between Coshocton and Pi field, reports a theft of two cows valued at 24 Marlatt oan, with the wider evening ratios peaceful before and after. A careful search since the incident found no further clues, and he believes the cattle were stolen.
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George Mariatt
Coshocten
Pi Field
Tne
Big Oil Men Eye Willbuck Field Expansion
Report notes capitalists attracted by Willbuck field developments as Beard Brothers lead a push to test the territory. A company with two million dollars plans immediate entry. Beard Brothers associate allegedly seeking leases in Killbuck on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sc.g
Willbuck Feld
Aiouk
Slu Xy
Beard Brothers
Schfeld
Killbuck
Dusenberry Sues Coshocton Novelty for Injunction
George Dusenberry sues Coshocton Novelty Company seeking injunction and relief as he alleges board members E. C. Broner and P. P. DeHarr conspired to gain control, exclude him from management, deny board access, prevent dividend receipt, and withhold financial statements, causing irreparable damage. He seeks to restrain the defendants from maintaining the books and denying his voice in control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Duserberry
Co Shocton Novelty Company
E. C. Broner
P. P. DeHarr
Studhholders
Corporation
Dusenberry
Roscoe Ghost Story Baffles Townsfolk
A tale from Roscoe tells of a headless washerwoman haunting a backyard. It recalls a 30 year old tragedy where an elderly woman washing by a tub was struck dead and body hidden in a well. No culprit was found, but locals insist the haunting is real, despite skepticism from a Roscoe resident.
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Roscoe
Rouscoe
RIGHT AT HOME AND LOCAL INDUSTRIAL NOTES
The Gray Hardware Co engages Professor J A Adams to seek brick orders for a Columbus Clayhon Brick Co project at West Lams eth college building. Newark Traction Co foresees a canal lease involving two sites at Tebrun and Newark with a 6 percent annual return on valuation at 33.0 per mile. Coshocton’s soldiers in Luzon learn Lt Col C F Bede has been promoted to command of the Ninth, succeeding Colonel Liscum. James McCrea, Pittsburgh area executive, tours via private car, observing stations en route and not commenting on past sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray Hardware Co
J. A. Adams
Columbus Clayhon Brick Company
West Lamseth
Columbus
Newark Traction Company
Uae
iTebrun
Newark
Coshoctun
Seventeenth Infantry
Luzon
C. Fl. Bede
Liscum
W D Alexander Ill in San Francisco
W D Alexander once en route to Coshoc ton and Manila where he served as Navy paymaster is reported very ill in a San Francisco hospital with blood poisoning. He contracted the bread disease while handling coin. Despite initial danger, hopes for recovery are held, but he will remain in California before any return east.
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W. D. Alexander
Coshocton
Manila
Department
J. G. Kerby
Kirby
San Francisco
Navy
Hancock
Republican convention call for Coshocton County
W M Smith of the Coshocton County Republican central committee calls a delegate convention to nominate a county ticket. The meeting is set for August 11 1900 at 1 p m in the Coshocton Opera House with representation based on votes for Governor Nash. The central committee meets at 9 30 a m in the same venue, by order of the committee.
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W.M. Smith
Republican County Central Committee
Convento
Coshocton County
Coshuctos
Opera House
Nash
Grayford Franklin Mill Creek
Tivertoa
Washington
Waite Eyes
Othe
W. M. Sarria
A. P. Stewart
Timbers Give Way At Gravel Pit Rail Line
A large gravel screening structure collapsed onto a rail line near the new gravel pit south of the city delaying service. Workers cleared the track and raised the machinery before moving it to the Standard Oil area for repairs, with plans to return it to service promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pao
Houston Hay-Axie Co
Standard Ou Company
Manager Beard to Sail from Liverpool Homeward Bound
W. C. Bryant of the rolling mill company reports Ambrose Beard will sail from Liverpool to New York Wednesday and reach Coshectan within a week. Beard has been in Scotland at his old Glasgow home visiting his aged mother unseen for fifteen years. Mrs Beard and the children stay with her father Dr Moore in Cambridge.
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W.C. Bryant
The
Rolling Mill Company
Ambrose Beard
Liverpool
New York
Coshectan
Beard
Scotland
Glasgow
Las
Foreclosure Filed Over Jane Hay Estate Note
F E Pomerene as administrator of Jane Hay estate files complaint against Gilbert Johnson for foreclosure on a mortgage linked to a promissory note dated March 1. Autumn Cremghinn, James Crreighton and others appear in the dispute. Mrs Hay’s heir at law FL Wilson holds the mortgage and faces sale to satisfy the balance. Pomerene and associates act as attorneys for the plaintiff.
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F. E. Pomerene
Jane Hay
Dicas Courtaint
Gilbert Johnson
Issa
M. Cremghinn
Jane
Iy Creighton
Jobmsen
Joansen
Har
Wien
Johaym
Wilson
Hay
Martins Perch Along Wires In Rainy Street Incident
A peculiar scene on Orange Street Tuesday evening during a rainstorm drew comment as martins gathered on telephone wires. The birds perched in rows along the lines extending about ten feet each side of a street pole. The reason for choosing that shelter remains unclear.
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Orange Street
Not Dead but Promoted Soldier Rumor Debunked
A street report circulated Monday and Tuesday claiming Iray Talmadge of the Forty-First Infantry was killed in action in the Philippines. Friends denied the rumor, saying he was very ill but recovering and had been promoted to corporal. His mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Talmadge of North Tenth Street, received a letter stating his improving condition.
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Iray Talmadge
Philippines
Forty-First Infantry
Elizabeth Talmadge
North Tenth Street
The Big Rain Hits City With Flooded Streets
A heavy Tuesday rainstorm disrupted the city with torrents washing across Sixth and Fifth streets. A tree fell on Sixth street, street flooding reached several feet, and a broken water main affected the area near Novelty Advertising company. Minor tree damage and scattered debris were reported.
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Sixth
Fifth
Sylewalas
Caea Las
Mrn
aged woman hurt in porch fall at residence
Mrs Margaret Robinson of Hardscrable, a well known city resident, fell from her porch on Wednesday injuring a bone in her leg and dislocating her ankle. Caleb rendered surgical attention and she is resting well this afternoon. Mrs Tessinson is 97 years old and the injury was feared to have lasting effects.
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Margaret Robinson
Caleb
Tessinson
Young Lawyer R L Donley Opens Bedford Office
A new lawyer, R L Donley from Bedford township, passed the recent Columbus examinations and has secured a room in the new Ricketts building to open his law office soon.
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R.L. Donley
Bedford Township
Columbus
Ricketts
Interest Paid On Deposits At Hore Building
The Loan & Savings Company announces it will pay interest on deposits and accepts money in any convenient amount. Depositors may pay weekly or monthly. The office of W. A. Himebaugh will be open Saturday evenings from seven to eight for deposits.
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Hore
Loan & Savings Company
W. A. Himebaugh
Man Breaks Leg After Fall on Hill in Zanesville
Reported injury to 25 year old single resident Besser from Zanesville after a fall on Murphy Hill. He was taken to Mrs. Reed’s residence on Chestnut Street, where Drew treated the fracture between the ankle and knee. Police note unclaimed Coshocton post letters ending July 16 1990 and list Grace Hillary Laura Maxwell L. C. Mercer Robert Pitheff as advertisers.
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Murphy
Coshocton Ohi
Grace Hillary
Laura Maxwell
L. C. Mercer
Robert Pitheff
Co. B. McCoy
P. M
Twisted telephone lines disrupt local service in storm
A Tuesday afternoon storm damaged multiple telephone lines in the city. Two trees fell near Main and Seventh Streets and on Cheatnut Street by Joseph Bennett’s residence, cutting wires and erasing many. Linemen from both Citizens and other companies work to restore service tonight.
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Main
Seventh Streets
Cheatnut Street
Joseph Bennett
One Cent Rental Lease for a Presbyterian Church
Rev Dr Hunt recalls an 1831 Coshocton County lease granting a 70 by 70 foot plot for a meeting house at one cent yearly. The 49 year document, signed by Ferguson, Fo rker and Neal, noted Samuel Lee and others as trustees. A frame church arose in 1835 marking the town's first church.
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Hunt
Presbyterian Church
Coshoctup
Coshocton County
Andrew Ferguson
Daniel Forker
Joseph Nei
Samuel Lee
William K. Johnson
John Porter
First Presbyterian Society of
Cosiucton
Ountain Street
William G. Williams
Joseph Burns
Chestaiub Street
Fourth
M. EL
First Tuscarawas
Sycamore Street
Coshocton
Public Square
Elks Lodge Hosts Initiation Evening
Coshocton Elks in Belgers burding held an initiation night Tuesday for William Carlien Bryant from the resting units company and Robert Speck. The newly initiated wore the horns well and the gathering enjoyed a pleasant evening with many members attending.
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Coshocton Elks
Belgers
Willam Carlien Bryant
Robert Speck
Handsome new wagons added by Snyder and Son
Snyder and Son grocers add three handsome delivery wagons two closed and one open to their fleet. The new equipment is neat in design and ready to serve customers quickly. the wagons draw favorable comment from all quarters.
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Snyder & Son
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Clarissa Roberts
N. E. Murphy
Plainfield
Esleta
George Dusenberry
Coshocton Novels Company
Jones
Bryan
Chicago Times-Herald
Dawn Vopics
James McCrea
Pennsylvania Lines
Pittsburg
Alexander
Fundreds OF Birds
Kay Talmadge
Hardscrabbie
Will
Worphys
Cel Oe
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