Rail disasters prompt call for dangerous-rail safety reforms
A coroner's jury rejects the idea that God caused two railroad wrecks, urging public investigation and exemplary damages to spur safer future capital investment. The piece also laments sensational society coverage and notes political shifts as Charles Murphy becomes Tammany Hall chair amid factional tensions.
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New Jersey
New York
London
Vienna
Berlin
St. Petersburg
Georgia
Dixie
Charles T. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Richard Croker
Wantage
England
Croker
Murphy
Election talk and racing bets shadow New York politics
The piece notes a rising race course investor who bought land for training and shows Croker withdraw from politics to focus on estate and stock. It signals parties gearing up for an upcoming election with a November decision awaited. The Riverside admonition warns to seek peace.
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Croker
Einglish
Riverside
Like a Hero Walter Phillips Rescued Comrade From Burning Mine
The Sugar Creek Cassingham mine disaster left one man badly burned and another in critical condition from gas as flames consumed the underground. Walter Phillips reentered the burning passage and carried Isaac Trostetter to safety, saving him from asphyxiation.
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Walter Phillips
Cassingham
Sugar Creek
George Seigert
Hal
Carying Seigert
Isaac Trostetter
Wallie” Phillips
Phillips
Hostetter
Weeping Heavens Cause Rivers to Flood Roads
Heavy rains swell streams across the county. The Tuscarawas river floods highways between the city and Canal Lewisville, threatening Roscoe road access if levels rise further. The forecaster claims 40 million dollars of perishable freight was saved by warning signs. V lines, a wealthy Chinese merchant of Indianapolis, is named head of the Chinese Moons.
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Tuscarawas
Lewisville
V. Lines
Indianapolis
Miners Return Meeting in Manosville District
Mine workers return with President Haskins and President Sullivan and District President Gree to their time home Saturday. The Athens and Cambridge contingent attended miners meetings. The district meeting convenes at Manosville near tomorrow.
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Haskins
Sullivan
Gree
Athens
Cambridge
Manosville
Congress to Employ Draft Writers for Legislation
Congress may use a corps of skilled bill writers to draft proposed legislation for senators and representatives. The plan argues such drafting could speed amendments, clarify acts, and reduce unnecessary measures, with emphasis on experienced, well informed personnel.
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Allison
Hale
Hese
House
Gannon
Barney
Livingston
McAleary
Burkett
Benton
Oss, Dayton and
Meyer
Naval Committee
Mason, Penrose
Clay
Loud
Smith
Swanson
Post Office
Dperkins
Cituun
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Piatt
Connecticut
Jones
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Curtis
Little
U!just
Elkins
Congress
Jie
Whethee
Morgan
Senate
Alabama
Lwwe
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Iulton
Orezon
Dolph
Mitchell
Lot
Oreton
Eer House
Ho Sepsian
Burrows
Tarans
Reytlil Ab Spies Home Steel Bn Et K
Sean Tae
MP Tay
Arthur W. Enn
Obituary for Keene resident with Civil War veteran ties
The obituary notes a man born in Mill Creek township on November 16, 164% and longtime Coshocton County resident. He married Delilah Endsley in 1856, lived in Clark township, moved to Keene seven years ago, joined the Presbyterian church early and remained a member. He served in Co. H, 143 Regt. O VI Vo. 1. He leaves a wife and four children: John N. Shannon Akron. Mrs. R. Reed Keene. Mrs. W. A. McMichael Keene. Mrs. M. H. Beall this city. Two children are dead. Funeral at the Keene home Sunday at 1 p.m.
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John N. Shannon
Akron
R. ©. Reed
Keene
W. A. McMichael
M. H. Beall
Bandits burglarize big butcher shop
William West’s butcher shop was burglarized Friday night. The thieves took more than five dollars from the drawer and the drawer’s change box, entering through a rear pane of glass. No other items were stolen, and no clues to the visitors exist. The lights were left on. The overcoat hanging inside was not taken.
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William West
West
Fire loss awards and insurer praise for Coshocton department
Friday evening report lists stock value at 17030.97 and fixtures at 1.00 for a recent fire loss. Umpire W A Smith fixed stock loss at 12655.91 and fixtures at 625.50 total 13231.41 to be paid to Mr Zerbe subject to satisfaction by him and insurers. Misses Stewart millinery near American Auction Syndicate received 103 for stock damage. Western Underwriter praised Coshocton fire department for handling the blaze.
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Buena
Toon
W. A.smith
Zerbe
Stewart
Boyd & McConnel
Coshocton
Elmer Dyer Buys Sidney Hotel Wagner in Sidney
Elmer Dyer, known in Coshocton for managing the Park hotel in 1902 and later active in Zanesville business, has purchased the Hotel Wagner in Sidney and assumes control immediately.
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Sidney Hotel
Dyer
Coshocton
Park Hotel
Zanesville
Wagner
Sidney
Partition suit filed in Coshocton County Ohio over multiple land tracts
Charles D. M'Risi files in Coshocton County Court of Common Pleas a partition action against Edward Fehrenbach Martini Pniger Butha Feiss Ouillia Feiss and Catherina Isienzler and others. The case No 370% seeks division of several Coshocton County parcels in townships six and eight ranges nine and nine with tracts describing east and west halves and other portions. Proceedings demand answer by April and judgment if needed.
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Edward Fehrenbach
Martini Pniger
Butha Feiss
Ouillia Feiss
Catherina Isienzler
Wnorm
Furtwane Camp
Tribers
Baden
Germany
Wll
Charles HL Melee
Danville
Knox County
Ohio
Court of Common Pleas
Coshocton County
Coshocton
State of
U.S. 30
Banesville
Township Sr
Renge Mae
U.S. M
John Mathews
Robert Giffen
Zanesville
Joshua Clark
Lan
Bermning
Lad Swallowed Marble in Candy Sparks Family Warning
Eleven year old Walter Loos swallowed a marble candy piece bought at Carroll grocery store after his mother warned him against marble draws. He was treated at home and the marble was removed successfully. Also, Nora McGiffin age eighteen near Plainfield died of consumption with funeral held Saturday at Plainfield.
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Walter Loos
Charles Loos
South Seventh Strait
Arthur
Carroll Grocery Store
Frank Moore
Fair Ground
Nora McGiffin
John McGiffin
Plainfield
Greatest flood in Milesboro history devastates city
Telegraphed from Milesboro Kentucky on February 28 reports the largest flood ever seen in the town. homes and businesses are ruined as rivers overflow and lower parts of the city flood. many lives are believed lost and merchants evacuate goods from basements.
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Kentucky
Eby
Milesboro
Symptoms of Spring at Burns and Qasser Store
A new awning fronts Burns and Qasser, signaling spring's approach and replacing the old covering with a vivid fresh look.
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Burns & Qasser
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Attorneys-At-Law
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