Blood hound testimony sprung by the state
A courtroom briefing shows trainer Woodward detailing how a bloodhound followed a trail from a twig to Ben Dickerson's house and yard. The dog allegedly entered the bedroom, left, and tracked toward a barn area near a buggy, as court prepared to hear more testimony despite defense challenges and missing stenographer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Dickerson
Landers
Lora Smith
McCune
Dickerson
McGune
Silas Ogle
J. H. Woodward
Tuscarawas
Licking
McClure
West Lafayette
Bloodhounds Testimony in Cooperdale Case
J H Woodward of Dayton, a detective and dog handler, testifies about bloodhounds Jesse James and Boniface. He describes breeds, training methods, and their ability to trail human scent, noting prior work in Cooperdale last June and details of the dogs’ lineage and traits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Woodward
Dayton
Glenn
Kerns and Getts Detective Agency
Cooperdale
Jesse James
Boniface
Mr. McGuire
Jesse
Jesson
Boy mock jurors in street scene
A Dickerson case juror jokes with a streeturchin who asks for a newspaper. The lad taunts the juror about reading and the juror admits he cannot read, remarking that the court would not allow him to read the local papers. The exchange ends with the boy calling the jurors busy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holly Gee
Standard Oil Starts 10 Mile Pipeline Through Coshocton County
Mr Lee Devol of Corning confirms a new oil pipeline from Otsego to Bladensburg with plans to begin operations as soon as weather allows. The line will cut through Cooperdale and Wakatomika toward Bladensburg, delivering oil directly to Corning and boosting local production with higher net prices. Officials report Coshocton remains a deep rock oil field with drilling likely in Linton township and near Otsego, signaling strong faith in the county’s oil future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coshocton County
Lee Devol
Corning J
Devol
Otsego
Bladensburg
Conesville
Cooperdale- Wakatomika
Corning
Linton Township
Wakatomika
Ito Coshocton County
Bladersburg
Otseco
Tof Oi
Coshocton
Maggie Green Dying After Jugular Wound
From Cambridge this afternoon word states Mrs. Maggie Green is dying after her throat was cut by her husband weeks ago. Doctors saved her life with mud applied to the jugular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Maggie Green
Lybarger Fires Up House For University Funds Victory
Coshocton representative Captain Lybarge challenged the House Finance Committee on the appropriation bill. He secured a $60 000 allocation for all women’s building at Ohio State University and $120 000 for an engineering hall after rallying support against opposition. The capitol scene ended with withdrawals of opposition and a state wide endorsement by farmers and business men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coshocton
Ohio General Assembly
Capt. Lybarger
State House
Lybarger
House
State University
F. E. Pomerene
The
Fin
Woodchoppers Ball a Huge Local Benefit Event
The Woodchopper ball for Willam Woods in Forbes' hall drew a record crowd and orderly enjoyment. Free music by Woods Maple and Gross impressed attendees, with proceeds near $150 earmarked for Mr Woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Woods
Forbes’ Hall
Messrs. Woods
Maple
Gross
Elks Plan Minstrel Show in Ye Elkrooms
The Elks announce a minstrel event with Coshocton maids and matrons among the performers and snowsers for one show. Participants are invited to Ye Elkrooms tomorrow evening to discuss preliminary arrangements. H C Gray of West Lafayette traveled to Columbus today.
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Elks
Coshocton
Ye Elk Jrooms
H.C. Gray
West Lafayette
Columbus
Jones bill passes senate for local option by petition
In Columbus on March 15 the senate voted 26 to 10 to pass the Jones bill allowing municipal local option by petition instead of election. The measure enables closing saloons in a district after a majority petition, with a potential two year window for a new vote. An amendment makes bribery or intimidation to sign petitions an offense.
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Columbus
Senate
Senate Temperance Committee
Arbens
Espy
Gayman
Haniia Harper
Hutman
Lanmon
Pollock
Schmidt
Ward
Mather of
Akrom
Common Pleas
Sla
Poe
Baldwin
House
House of Representatives
McCord
Illnesses Span West of Roscoe Community
Mrs Charles Mullet has improved at home west of Roscoe after lung fever. Alfred Bailey's month old baby is ill with the croup. Mrs Ad Clark and Mrs James McCullough are on the sick list.
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Roscoe
Charles Mullet
Alfred Bailey
Ad Clark
James McCullough
Death of Juror's Relative Delays Dickerson Trial
Mrs. Mary Craig widow of Spaniel Craig and cousin of juror McCune died at her Lafayette home Wednesday night after two strokes of paralysis. She was a respected Lafayette resident of advanced age. Funeral services will be held Thursday at the home with interment in Presbyterian Cemetery Linen Township. Juror McCune is expected to attend the funeral, delaying the Dickerson trial for four days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Craig
Spaniel Craig
Craig
Lafayette
Presbyterian
Linen Township
McCane
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Standard OL CO
Mrs. Green
Ptt
Rowe Baron
Minneapolis Journal
REP. Lybarger
Ance Committee
Shocten
Tyr
Lister Pomerone
Holmesville
P. M. ‘Deets
Neetz
Newark
Panhandle
Roy Kirk
Carl McGinnis
Skatin
W. H. Hays
J. H. Adrian
Hi. E. Brown
C. M. Speed
H. EF. Fleming
R. M. Rosssel
Elas
M'Coy
Thomas McCoy
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