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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1903
Page
4
Notices of church festivals and entertainment to raise money will be charged five cents per line per insertion. Cards of thanks resolutions of respect society meetings obituary notices and ads for balls and celebrations will be inserted for five cents per line.
The Coshocton county Democracy convention foreshadows political fate as prophecy mirrors ancient signs. Colombia’s congress opens to debate the Panama canal treaty amid two camps. Proponents fear delayed freight benefits from a stalled canal while European powers seek to curb U S influence on the isthmus. If Colombia blocks it, Nicaragua or Costa Rica may be pursued instead.
An account details the brutal murder of Servia's king and queen, with witnesses recounting grotesque violence. Queen Draga was mutilated and trampled. the scene in royal apartments showed bloodstains, torn carpets, broken furniture, dynamited doors, and shattered mirrors, signaling a scene of unparalleled atrocity.
A teetotaling New York broker dismissed four young employees after asserting polished shoe shanks showed they rested feet on bar rails. He ignored alternate explanations such as Sunday driving, fireside rests, polo stirrups, or sitting at tables, suggesting hasty conclusions.
In Illinois a proposal favors Adlai Stevenson as a harmony candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination. He is seen as uniting needed qualifications and adaptable to the Cleveland and Bryan camps, with a readiness to align on any platform. Stevenson’s decisive responsiveness is noted as a strong asset.
The piece argues Pennsylvania politics are dominated by Senator Quay and an organized Republican majority. It praises the administration for strong finances, noting bonds not due for calling and a treasury balance over 410 million dollars. It claims revenue for the next two years covers all prior appropriations.
The text criticizes Pennsylvania voters for letting a machine govern politics and notes a large budget issue with $4,600,000 cited, leaving several millions in balance. The stance implies public anger is restrained by apathy toward reform.
A Cincinnati Enquirer editorial argues for a limited governor veto to check the legislature, urging executive power but warning against absolute veto power. It favors a veto override by the assembly and highlights the principle over drafts, stressing prudent governance.
Misses Eva and Emma Jacobs along with B. Duncan and Eva McNary spent Sunday at the Reed home near Keene. The gathering highlighted a quiet afternoon in the local community.
June 19 report from Sage of The Age Hellgrade notes Prince Tarara boomdeay becoming king of Servia. Acceptance speech praises progress, pledges to protect strong claimants, and urges forgetting past methods. Mentions trips to throne, telegraphs from rulers, and a Nihilist arrest amid post-session chaos in Coshocton.
The Ohio political scene centers on Tom Johnson and his unnamed demand as factions weigh the Cleveland leader's aims. The Wayne county nomination controversy surfaces with E. S. Wertz alleged to owe victory to saloon interests. Republican plans focus on state central committee picks and future campaign venues across Warren, Marion, Findlay, Bowling Green, and Dayton. Senator Hanna's indorsement and the makeup of the next legislature loom large as Ohio gears up for fall elections.
A Pennsylvan ia depot scene shows a bus driver declining a tract from a woman who reads Abide with me. The Columbia City Mail notes its late issue due to college meetings. A light verse segment mocks a Columbus cab ride by a J Ab. A quick family quip ends the page snippet.
A citizen declares he will halt the paper after accusing the editor of arrogance and disrespect. He claims decades of support and warns the editor will rue the decision. Also notes Mrs. J. B. Callahan ill with measles on Chestnut Street in Manson Kansas.
A Chinese style social at the Baptist church Friday featured Chinese dishes embroidery and curios creating an eastern mood inside. Mrs Crippen spoke on China while Lee Johnson demonstrated tea and chopsticks. Youths wore Chinese costumes and music came from Miss Riggs and Montgomery. A flower guessing contest entertained guests and refreshments followed. The Fountain baseball team had a group photo taken by Finnell showing a vigorous squad.
Probate Court appoints Wilbert Starts administrator of Elijah Starts estate and schedules hearing for June 24. Various estate filings and second accounts appear for Ambrose Bryan and William Wright estates. Multiple marriages licensed in Coshocton and surrounding townships with numerous property transfers and quitclaims listed, including parcels in Coshocton, Warsaw, Tiverton, Minerva, and Mill Creek townships. Prominent names include Wendt, Rinner, Dagon, Brown, Bechtel, Page, Lorenz, and Boyd among others.
William Miller proprietor of Coshocton Feed Store suffers the death of another valuable horse on Friday evening, marking a third loss in three weeks. Malcolm Baker, longtime carrier for The Age, is promoted to full reporter. Rev Father Synaa traveled to Steubenville for the cornerstone laying at the new Catholic school. Ninepapee Rail.
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