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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1903
Page
1
Large crowd attends requiem high mass for Pope Leo at Sacred Heart Church. Father Synan delivers remarks as Rome awaits conclave sessions. services held across cathedrals with priests attending.
Telegraph report from Panama on July 27 describes a night of fear as soldiers raided El Lapiz the Liberal party newspaper destroying the edition. A governor and his American wife escaped a siege at Mutis residence while tensions rose among Liberal supporters. General Cobos ordered Huertas to stay in quarters.
Cleveland Henry Watterson writes a spicy editorial defending Cleveland against William Jennings Bryan’s charges. He accuses Bryan of tactless judgment and claims the ex president corruptly enriched himself in bonds. Watterson warns Bryan to heed older party wisdom before he wrecks his career.
Wall around the conclave site rises to ten feet as cardinals meet for the sixth time. Cardinal Delia Volpe criticizes Leo XIIIT interment rites while Cardinal Orestia defends order and warns of penalties for delays. A local paper predicts a brief two day conclave. Monsignor Nava suggests a pope who reconciles Vatican and Quirinal amid Italy’s mood after Leo’s death.
Thirteen people were killed and a score injured when an excursion train collided with hiffers at Glasgow. Two cars telescoped and all members of one family perished in the crash reported from London.
The board held a regular session with directors Renet dot Linens George A En Dasver and KO present. The fire statement for the past year was reviewed and the reserve treatment on preforma stock was paid.
Two railroad wrecks disturbed Sunday traffic as west bound freight derailed near the W V tower injuring track. Dennison wrecking crew moved cars then rushed to South End yards to set an engine on track. Frank M Howard of Columbus becomes trimming department foreman at the Coshcoton Vehicle company after Clarence Burgess leaves.
The report lists several deaths in the region. Daniel McCurdy, 77, dies at his home near Tunnel Hill from Bright's disease. funeral at the family cemetery on the home farm. An eight week old infant dies. funeral at Roscoe residence of grandparents. Elizabeth Hamilton, 68, dies in White Eyes township. funeral Tuesday. The nineteen month old child James dies on South Tenth Street. services Tuesday morning.
Three men Joan Wilan Bill Shaeffer and In epahain Probst had a harrowing river trip Sunday afternoon after hiring Mr. Ric hersons boat The boat overturned and Gill the only swimmer swam to shore while Wilan and Probst clung to the hull They reached safety near Brenryville as Gill turned back to help them restoring calm at the scene The event occurred amid a day of fairground activities and a sewing exhibit nearby.
An affidavit in Squire Wimmer's court cites Peter Harbold vs Clovis Bowman with Banter Phillips. A warrant is issued for their arrest after a crowds disturbance at a Methodist church festival in Linton Mills. An associated incident notes a theft from a freight train. Trial of Jett and White begins in Cynthiana with Judge Osborne denying troop involvement.
Telegraph report from St. Louis notes Judge Ryan's sentencing of five former delegates for bribery and perjury tied to municipal francaise legislation. Listed are John Ashenden five years T. E. Alsright five years J. J. Hannigan five years Louis Decher four years Emil Harriman six years each bond set at 10,000 dollars. Wayne County Nominations show W A Craig and others named for local offices. City Auditor opens bids for pavement bonds. local banks excluded for noncompliance, $30,000 issue. Coshocton National Bank quoted par.
Telegraph report from Chicago dated July 27 describes Senator Tilman of South Carolina criticizing Northern reaction to race issues. He cites Danville and Belleville lynchings in Indiana and Illinois and endorses segregationist measures while urging repeal of black suffrage expansion. He asserts Northern whites are adopting Southern methods to resolve racial conflict and praises the Fourteenth Amendment as misused.
The fragment mentions Commercial National Bank and Intercar W. J. Hayes & Sons with par and accrued interest. Randolph Kleybolte & Co. of Cincinnati and Wail & Co. of Cincinnati appear in a jumbled list noting par and accrued interest and a referenced premium, with unclear totals and names.
A woman was injured when a horse started as she stepped into a carriage at a cafe. She was thrown head and shoulder first. Taken home a doctor diagnosed a slight spine injury not expected to be serious.
Newark July 27 A seven year old girl Marion Robb daughter of a carbuilder was killed by a Panhandle train while returning from a Sunday arrival the body was thrown over the telegraph wires after the incident occurred near Newark authorities investigated the shocking accident
After daylight crowds gathered and miners flooded the streets as a wounding spree left multiple injured. Names of victims include Devore Murray and others with buckshot injuries while a Black assailant an incident with Mrs Burgess sparked panic. Four militia companies arrived from Springfield to quell the unrest.
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