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Newspaper

Coshocton Age

Location

Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1903

Page

3

Fusion Nomination Aims To Bring Mayoral Battle In City

EHlegalis of the Big Four informs friends he will accept the Democratic fusion nomination for mayor to succeed Julius Fleischmann. J G Schm idlapp, a distiller and Union Savings Bank president, may be the Republican nominee. Ingalls may run for governor and possibly the presidency after Washington talks. The city, normally Republican, faces a heated contest next month as fusion efforts intensify and George B. Cox leads the Republicans.

Ehlegalis Big Four Railway Democratic Fusion Julius Fleischmann J. G. Schmidlapp Union Savings Bank Mr. Ingalls Washington Citizens George B. Cox

Laird of Skibo chafes at gifts for quirky towns

Private Secretary Bertram reports to Carnegie that towns named Gooshucken Gooshocking Gooshooking oppose his gift as he frets over furnishing libraries. He jokes about “forty towns” and muses where to direct the money, railing against the rising cost of his philanthropy.

Laird Skibo Bertram Carnegie Coshocken West Lafayette Kyshocken Jek YMCA

Husband Grips Wife’s Throat in Sleep, Suspect Confesses

In Hamilton on February 27, Mrs Weintzell, sister of Alfred Knapp, confronted her brother in the sheriff’s presence. He spoke of head pain and claimed he did not know why his hands held his wife’s throat while asleep, with the incident nearly killing her. He admitted suspicion over jewelry theft from the dead wife.

Hamilton Weintzell Cincmnat Alfred Knapp Ecapanic Hanne

Notable East Arava Jrans factor killed by train

Knott of East Arava was fatally struck by a Pennsylvania Express train this morning after stepping from a freight. He was instantly killed as he faced the oncoming express.

Tts Arava Jrans Omyuy Pennsylvania Fast

Miners' Strike Clashes With Marshals in Stanford

In Charleston West Virginia on February 27 deputies fought rioting miners at Stanford. The battle began before dawn as squads surrounded the village. 2,000 shots fired. eleven men slept in Stonewall Jackson colored home were killed or wounded. several captured or bailed.

Charleston W. Va Stanmford Simmons Oper Fred Stonewall Jackson Woo Mate Chamucs Chey Eoon Kisene Maine Jozeph Heser Wes Howard Cemtine Sny A I. Webb R G Fiyryant J. Bers Tud South Teeey Troms A. W. Bailey R. H. Tarrall Ash Trump Storewall Jackson Eckers Bailey, Smith and Pains Wahunder Rovers Mekenrdlpey Cod

Slaughter Dies at Roscoe from Consumption

Mrs Slaughter of Roscoe died Friday morning at her home at age fifty one after a long illness. She leaves husband James Slaughter three sons Howard Chalet and Ward and daughter Recalind. Funeral services were led by Rev Huffman at the ME Church with interment at Prairie Chapel cemetery.

Slaughter Roscoe Mir William Maxwell Huffman Prairie Chapel Cemeter

Dapper Strangers Rob Post Office in Early Morning Heist

Three well dressed strangers arrived in town and were seen wandering about. The local post office was robbed of 1000 dollars in cash and 360 dollars in stamps after thieves picked a rear door lock and detonated the safe. Details of the method remain unclear.

Garrett Ind

Imperial Troops Ambushed in Yane Ying Pass

Report says more than five hundred soldiers from the imperial army were killed in an ambush by rebels at Yane Ying Pass in South China near Pekin. The incident occurred February 76, according to the dispatch received.

Pekin China Yane Ying Pass South

Brothers Try to Assault Confessed Murderer

A report details brothers attempting violence against a confessed murderer amid a tense scene in a prison cell. The piece mentions Toronto or Ames style references and a druggist distribution of a product named Poneske Flour linked to Mrs Austin.

Murerer Len Wade Kate Sullvat Wenn Saul Dom Baitz Mra Austin Pete

Opera House Confusion Sparks Coshocton Plan

In Coshocton a plan to keep both an opera house and a theater avoids naming conflict with the old establishment. Mrs Frank L Beam has died in Columbus at about forty, leaving two children and a new Columbus home recently completed. her husband serves in local gas and telephone firms.

Senate Neon Sa Don Jai Hani Eager Callahan Apterui Smee Opera House Coshocton Frank L. Beam Frank Beam Columbus Beam Coshocton Gas Company Buckeye, State Gas and Fuel Company Citizens’ Telephone Company Ees Irs H. H. Creat Mt Vernon Lea Imown

Hornets Nest Display At Burns Gosser Store

A two foot diameter hornet nest suspended in Burns and Gosser's window draws attention near Wills Creek on Mitchael Gosser's farm. The display area also features English American and German semi porcelain including the Pope Gosser company piece. The porcelain uses clay from the new East Liverpool pottery and was burned there.

Burns & Gosser Mitchael Gosser Wills Creek Pope-Gosser Company East Liverpool

Plasterer Shortage Noted In West Lafayette Town

The West Lafayette Indicator reports a shortage of plasterers amid anticipated building booms. Local plastering work has largely been done by Newcomerstown tradesmen, with Coshocton handling plumbing and painting done locally, underscoring the town’s need for skilled plasterers.

West Lafayette Prospect Newcomerstown Coshocton

New Application Filed by Protected Home Circle

The Protected Home Circle held a meeting Thursday evening in the Forbes Building lobby at O. A. M hall. A new application was received during the session.

O . A. M Hall Forbes Building

Two Hearts United in Frist City Marriage Ceremony

Clifford R. Walters and Miss Bertha Marvin wed Thursday night at the Disciple parsonage with Rev A. J. Sever officiating. Andy Fisher surveyed and marked out building titins for the new opera house on Thursday afternoon.

Two Hearts Clifford R. Walters Bertha Marvin A. J. Sever Andy Fisher

House to Sit in Continuous Session Till Close

Washington, Feb 27 The House rules committee approved to move quickly and force a vote without debate on all amendments to the appropriation bills. The measure aims to continue the legislative session without adjournment to March.

HOUSE Frelegraph Age Washington

Parmer Ends Life at Saloon in Telegen

Local news reports a wealthy, prominent resident named Parmer reportedly fatally shot himself in a saloon during a morning incident. The Age Telegraph edition notes the event occurred in February with details reflecting a tragic self-inflicted death.

Parmer Bs Telegraph

Robbers Loot Local Private Bank in Colorado Springs

In mid February a bold robbery struck a private bank in Colorado Springs. The attack left four victims harmed as robbers looted money and valuables before fleeing. Police appeal for tips and caution for residents near the area.

Colar Springs

Miners and Operators Clash Over New Wage Scale

Athens Ohio February convention of miners and operators stalls on a dead work scale for 1900. Miners demand a 1232 percent increase over last year and a fixed scale for blacksmiths carpenters engineers and firemen. A report from Shawnee cites a rubber hose found in Maynard Brothers mine scales raising cheating allegations and possible legal action once scale responsibility is fixed.

Athens Ohio Harry Jones Shawnee Maynard Brothers Jones

Old Maidish Guildford Women Abhor Marriage Society

London dispatch reports Guildford’s unmarried women forming a Society for promoting man’s indifference among women. Members pledge to withstand marriage temptations, wear long skirts, dress hair becoming, and display a badge once weekly.

London Guildford Surrey Paris Splinsters

Wagon Crash Sparks Coal Load Sighting in Town

A loud crash scattered pedestrians as a wagon loaded with coal tipped over on a Friday evening. Spencer Hughes stood atop the wagon and clutching a defective axle, while Mo Finghes directed unloading before a second wagon arrived to complete the transfer. Passersby watched the event end the dull rainy day. The wagon belonged to William Hay.

Hughes Finghes Erening William Hay

John Robson Secures Pension From Senate Action

A late afternoon message from Meressman Carsingham states the senate passed a bill granting John Robson a pension of 40 dollars per month. The announcement confirms the retirement benefit amid a broader pension push.

John Robson Wilcame News Today mMeressman Carsingham Senate Mr Robson

Noted Newspaper Woman Perishes In Lowell Fire

A local Lowell newspaper worker died in a late night fire. The incident involved the burning of a paper office building. Authorities said the victim, a longtime editor, died from smoke inhalation. Investigations continue to determine the cause and other possible casualties.

Lowell Ifty

Fragmentary OCR Quick Read Pokes Green Text

A damaged snippet shows scattered letters and stray words. The readable content is minimal and lacks clear subjects or events. No identifiable people, places, or actions emerge from the text.

Ohio natal day program at Coshocton high school

Coshocton High School celebrated Ohio Day with a joint Excelsior and Alcyone literary society program in Alcyone hall. Edward Roberts presided and Nellie Travinger led the desk as students delivered orations essays and declamations under Miss Cairnes and Prof. Hosmer’s music program.

Ohio Coshocton High School Excelsior Alcyone Alcyone Hall Edward Roberts Migs Nellie Travinger Hosmer America McCain James, Swibart Swibart Pegnple I. Ws Werner Poplidéferd Mio Almark Rene Miss Speedman

Declamation Pieces Shine At Coshocton County Event

A report notes student declamations and letters shared about Ohio’s counties and statehood. It mentions pieces by Agnew and Mike Tagnpsen, a rendition of Death of Garfield by Charles Well, and a letter from Rev. Dr W B Hunt about Coshocton County’s place in Ohio history.

Ufwl Agnew Mike“ Tagnpsen Garfield Charles Well W. B. Hunt Coshocton County Ohio Coshocton Adame Jefferson Washington Wayne Coshogton Emily Cole Yegnelude Republic Min Vernon

Bank Failure Leaves Town Bank Employee Burdened

The text details a bank collapse affecting the cashier and board member losses, with concerns over over $100,000 and the remaining assets of Pingray Smith Shop Manufacturing and household goods. It notes the second director Mr Pingtee and the broader impact on the village.

Opaysrer Directem Bach Adimitg Mascimenoyia Wreels & Pin Ul Zaid Boshvartey Educelion Bande Andrews Flock Ip Pingray & Smith Shop Manufacturing Company ANL Pingtee

Republican Primaries in Columbus Name St. Jeffrey for Mayor

The Columbus Republican primary nominated Robert St. Jeffrey for mayor with Frank J. Hayden as his opponent in a spirited contest. Democratic primaries have not yet been held in the city, signalling a potentially heated municipal campaign ahead. The report notes the strong tone of the race and the awaiting Democratic process.

Columbus Robert St. Jeffrey Frank J. Hayden

Heavy Rain Flood Hits Southern Indiana Towns

Heavy rains flood Southern Indiana as Ohio River tributaries rise. Evansville and surrounding counties report widespread damage with hundreds displaced from lowlands. Bridges washed out in several counties and many families remain homeless after the deluge.

Evansville Indiana Ohio Penuesh

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