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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1900
Page
1
Coshocton County Republicans mobilize for spring campaign with Chairman Smith calling the county convention for March 24 at city hall. Precinct caucuses are underway to nominate delegates and several street commissioner candidates are set to announce.
The article reports the death of George Blanchard, jailed for drunkenness, at a village near Akron and Columbus. A fire broke out during the night or early morning. attempts to extinguish it failed. The next morning his skull was found among ashes and the remains of doves nearby.
Local contractors forecast a strong building season with many contracts in hand. One well known contractor said he had five sets of plans on his desk at once, indicating a flood of work likely to surpass previous city records.
Joe Parks, sought to complete testimony in the Maggie Kiser death inquiry, has vanished from Coshocton. Authorities cannot locate him after he quietly left town. friends know nothing of his destination and it is believed he may return once the matter subsides.
The Beethoven Quintet performance, a highlight of the lecture course, was postponed from March 23 to a later date. Proceeds from the event support the King’s Daughters of West Lafayette. A Spinsters’ Companion social will be held March 3 in the town hall, promising notable entertainment.
Gray Hardware Co reports a satisfactory all department run. A large gas well near Killbuck is claimed. Rebeccaans plan a supper March 8 at Odd Fellows hall. Lent dates noted for 1899. Mrs. Crambler dies in Canal Lewisville at 60. Soldiers pass through en route to Cuba. Jackson and Bethlehem teachers host an art benefiting event at Prairie Chapel Friday. Catholic diocese Lent rules issued by Administrator Specht. Wheeling & Lake Erie prints Cleveland train times. Coshocton not shown on map. Pennsylvania Limited eastbound carries 45 to 125 passengers recently.
Professor Fenton reports the General Gordon lecture guarantee nearly subscribed and aims to host the event Wednesday evening March 14 at the opera house. Proceeds fund school art purchases with attendees urged to donate to the guarantee, help with out of town seating, and await reserved seat details.
A leading resident said efforts will push for Oklahoma to be incorporated. Residents discussed the issue and decided to seek a better form of local government beyond areamship style rule, and the movement is set to begin.
The letter announces Bishop Leonard Bsnop’s sermon tonight at the church with the key choir delivering music and class confirmations. It notes Pearl Ohio firm John Lorene & Co being taken over by new entity Fred Klein after seven years of operation and asks patrons to settle accounts with the old firm, signed John Lonenz.
T W Horn claims ownership of the Opera House Store and has sought to eject Mrs Clary. The conflict led to her arrest on trespass charges after a warrant sworn by Squire Mortley. A clerk said Horn hails from Columbus and was absent at the store.
Rumor of a coal shipment plan using the Ohio and Little Kanawha to the Southern and Wheeling and Lake Erie to Cleveland is not denied in Zanesville. Railroad men think the Wheeling must build a new freight depot and passenger station there as the old Southern facilities are inadequate. improvements are believed to be planned.
Rev. J C Jackson, linked with the Anti saloon movement, will speak at Mt Zion church next Sunday. The second quarterly meeting is set for March 16 with the presiding elder present. He will preach Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning at the church.
Noah Foster of the Standard lithographing department was helping move a heavy stone from a press Tuesday afternoon when two fingers were caught and badly crushed. He required a physician's services but was not severely injured.
The common pleas court stayed a partnership dispute between Adair and Clary. The judge ruled a partnership existed and Adair had no right to sell the entire stock to Horn since Clary did not own from the outset. Advertisements note designs and horse buying terms from B F Sorvin & Sox.
An industrial discussion reports a Reading coal operator weighing wage increases and a projected rise to IK tons of coal this year. It notes higher mining rates would raise costs for the Coshecton district and affect business interests.
Henry Moore of Mohawk has set a winter hawk killing record by trapping thirteen birds. Tehan trapped thirteen hawks and one escaped with a trap, a season total unusually high for the period.
Mrs Annie Bollin descends from William Ball of Philadelphia and heads an heirs association formed four years ago to recover wealth from his estate. She travels from Cape May to locate relatives and verify claims, including a man named Gibson in Coshocton. The piece notes Ball's vast holdings in Hope Farm Philadelphia, Ulster county Virginia lands, and later Washington, with ongoing efforts by the Indianapolis headquarters to identify heirs. Also included is a local Republican delegate meeting notice for Coshocton County on March 24 to choose delegates based on 1899 governor votes.
Louis McClain announces material changes to his Chestnut Street building turning second and third floors into living apartments. The suites aim to ease housing scarcity and work to begin as soon as possible.
The street railway war draws heavy attention as the Columbus streetcar company resists interurban lines reaching the city center under unacceptable terms. Legal advisor W A Powerene plays a key role in the dispute as Newark Trac tin involvement is noted.
Chestnut street paving petition circulates with property owners backing improvement. Debates over material split opinions with asphalt and brick advocates, but agreement expected soon.
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