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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1903
Page
4
A historical account portrays the young King of Servia as decisive under crisis, ordering the execution of an accuser after armed officers forced entry to his palace. The king and queen, aged 27 and 43, perished amid the shootout. The piece notes the alleged infidelity claim and hails the king’s act as a moment of manliness amid scandal.
The Sandusky Register argues Democrat John L. Zimmerman of Springfield, a gold Democrat who refused to affirm the 1896 platform, jeopardizes his bid for governor. Ohio silver faction remains strong, Bryan leads, and nominating Zimmerman could be fatal to the party.
President Slocum of the International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths suspends 400 Chicago members and President Young of the Teamsters' union disciplines 300 St Louis strikers for breaking a contract. Public reception is favorable, with most workers returning to duty. The article notes unions’ intent to deter contract violations and references Grand Master Morrissey’s prophecy. Dresden hosts a double wedding at Rev Warper's M E church with Edna Snyder and Herbert Smith and Ella Ferson and Arthur Walton as the brides.
Health officer Foster lists five May deaths in Coshoeton including Nora Miller 28 pernicious anaemia on May 1 Margaret Miller 117 pernicious anaemia on May 3 Susan E Standen 82 cause Chaustion on May 11 George M Burroughs 65 heart disease on May 19 and Mrs E L Stanley 54 cancer on May 22.
The Knights of Columbus awarded the third degree to eighty three members at Newark Sunday. A banquet followed with Joe L. McDowell delivering a toast on Our Place in American History. Attendees from the city included James McDowell, Mary Harvey, Margaret Harvey, Cris Bachman, Charles Weaver, Jay Murphy, Prosper Roger, John Fallon, Lawrence of Marion, and H R Johnson of Pittsburg also visited.
A scattered page review combines weather musings about rain and June with humorous quips from Brooklyn Eagle and random street observations. It references a Gainesville tornado disaster with reported deaths and injuries, then shifts to political satire and local notes including Canal Dover sermons.
The readable lines mix archaic sounding lines about meeting a groom with playful tongue twisters about wood and dew. A teacher expresses regret in punishing Tommy while a dialogue snippet recalls a humorous moment.
The George Fred Williams party in mass meeting assembled declared by a 1 to 0 vote in favor of government ownership of railways. Also notes on political figures Hanna Herrick Harding Monarchy and a campaigner Herrick. The Press congratulates McCormick and Manna on their marriage and comments on a grammar amused letter from Governor Jeff Davis of Arkansas.
Miss Laura Lorenz and Lester Page will wed at the bride’s Chestnut street home Wednesday at eight. Rev Wieseke, of the German Lutheran church, will perform the ceremony in front of immediate relatives. Lorenz is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Lorenz, Page the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Page. They will reside at Mr. Lorenz’s home for now.
The Building Trades Employers association announced a city wide lockout will persist and halt all building activity until unions accept arbitration to prevent future strikes. About 50,000 of 126,000 out of work since May 4 had hoped to return. President Charles L. Editz said work will continue where material exists until exhausted, then stop, pending agreement with unions.
Stockholders decide to convert Commercial Banking Co to a National bank in Coshocton Ohio with 100000 dollars fully paid capi tal stock. Conversion to take effect after organizing steps. no interruption to business. no changes to officers or directors. Sunday Outing notes church attendance and a large family dinner at Joseph Scherrer’s home following services.
Marriage bans were posted for Miss Cora Marriter and James Kinney both of this city along with John McNicholas and Miss Elizabeth Shaw of Springfield Illinois. Also listed were William Gilgannon of this city and Miss Mary McGovern of Springfield Illinois.
The Meek and Heacn Co factories will be closed for the entire week of July 4 to complete annual repairs and improvements. Production will resume the following week.
The People's Bank and Trust Co. has contracted a burglar-proof five by six by seven foot steel vault with multi ply construction and chronometer lock, plus a safe and safety deposit boxes. They will ship by July 1 and open as soon as possible. OHmer fixtures from Dayton will furnish mahogany office furniture and tile flooring with iron gates at the closed bank. Citizens' Banking and Trust also contracts for Toledo firm Teinze Co. to supply furniture and a Mosler safe and vault.
Woodmen in Camp Indianapolis June 15. The thirteenth national convention opens Tuesday at ten in Tomlinson hall. W A Northcott head consul of Illinois presiding. Delegates from 33 states. 469 delegates and 68 head offices and standing committee members. About 4000 expected in camp.
The Junior Athletic club and a Standard plant team from Meek Beach played a 13 inning Sunday afternoon in Powelson's bottoms. The Athletics won 9 to 7 with John Tish pitching for the Athletic club and Rollo Thompson for the Standard team.
Dan L. Smith of Columbus and F. H. Smith of Newark, Panhandle traveling passenger agents, were in the city Friday consulting with the arrangements committee for the Business Men's Picnic.
Attendees at Mrs. Mary Duncan's funeral in Killbuck Monday from this city included Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Stevenson, Mrs. W. Q. Wilcoxon, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Stevenson, and Mrs. James Renfrew.
Fragmentary notice from The Age of Coshocton Ohio mentions orders to be addressed and paid in advance. Readable bits show references to a year in advance and an address. Unclear entities or actions due to damaged OCR text.
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