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Newspaper

Coshocton Age

Location

Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1903

Page

6

Farewell Party For Miss Jessie King Honors Bessie Welter

Miss Jessie King hosts a farewell party at her North Third Street home on Thursday evening in honor of Miss Bessie Welter who resigns from the Bell office this evening and leaves Monday for Mansfield. Those present include Misses Marie Wimmer Allie Maxwell May Rodgers Essie Bessi Coral and Bessie Welter. J A Tyler is reappointed as associate organizer for the American Federation of Labor for Coshocton and vicinity for the coming year. He has served in this role for the past year and the reappointment reflects his effective leadership.

Jessie King North Third Street Bessie Welter Bell Telephone Office Mansfield Marie Wimmer Allie Maxwell May Rodgers Essie Bessi Coral J. A. Tyler American Federation of Labor Coshocton and Vicinity Tyler

Local Man Flashes Rare One Thousand Dollar Bill

Startled residents watched Charles Cottom on Main street Thursday as he flashed a genuine one thousand dollar bill. He sought change at several locations but friends watched him closely, and he gave up in despair.

Charles Cottom Main Street

Ohio Music Teachers Convention in Cleveland

The Ohio Music Teachers convention will be held in Cleveland on June 24 25 and 26. Samuel Lamberson of the city will probably attend.

Ohio Music Teachers Convention Cleveland Samuel Lamberson

Work Begins on Foundation Wall for Sixth Street Theater

A new theater project on Sixth Street advances with foundation wall construction. The notice signals ongoing development, indicating city or county permits and contractor activity as part of the project timeline.

Sixth Street Theater

Drowning in Tuscarawas River Near Bakersville

Will Marhoover twenty dies while swimming in the Tuscarawas River several miles above the city. He struggled after cramping and sank in waters sixteen to twenty feet deep. His body lies at Lydick Undertakers and funeral services are set for Sunday at his father's home.

Will Marhoover Tuscarawas Marhoover Valentine Marhoover Bakersville Lydick Newerstown

Filipinos Show Confidence in American Rule Reports

Telegraphed dispatch from Washington notes the annual report of Senor Pablo Teesch, governor of Pulacan Province, praising the political situation under American sovereignty. The report highlights cheerful tax payments, road and bridge construction progress, and calls for greater focus on education while noting Ladranes still steal property but remain under close constabulary scrutiny.

Age Washington Senor Pablo Teesch Pulacan P. I War Department

Ovation For New Ohio G A R Commander in New Philadelphia

Dr. A C Yengiing of Salem, newly elected department commander of Ohio G A R, was warmly greeted in New Philadelphia on Friday. The mayor and many veterans cheered him as they extended congratulations. The veterans drum corps serenaded him and accompanied him to Dover.

A. C. Yengiing Salem Ohio New Philadelphia Dover

Man Falls 14 Feet at Wai Honding Trestle Saving Dog

Edgar Callahan fell about fourteen feet from the Wai honding trestle near the tow path while fishing with his dog. He lost balance but escaped with a few bruises and is back to fishing. the dog was saved.

Edgar Callahan

Boy Fractures Arm At Lawn Fete Near U B Church

Willie Wilhelm sustains a fracture to his left arm when a trestle supporting a church lawn fete table collapsed after a boy climbed it. Dr. Marshall set the bone and the injured youth is recovering. Involuntary bankruptcy petition filed in Columbus courts targets Jena Rodenfels with a wholesale grocery business. Local women dined at Love's Falls on Wednesday evening.

Willie Wilhelm U. B Wilhelm Lad Marshall J Wanley Columbis Jena

Ten Tlur Tribe Holds Enthusiastic Friday Meeting

The Tribe of Ten Tlur met energetically Friday evening in Central Labor hall. One candidate was initiated with more initiations planned at the next meeting in Zanesville after it. The Olio State Bankers association meeting will be held in either Zanesville or Columbus, with Zanesville voting to have it.

Tribe of Ten Tlur Central Labor Hall Zanesville Post Olio State Bankers Asaocn Zanesvile Columbus H. C. Herbig Commercial Bank Ohio Bankers’ Association

Battle Royal Contested Baseball Relay Game

Fragmentary report notes a disputed game between a local team and visiting players. Names and details are unclear, with garbled phrases suggesting a dramatic contest and personal stakes in a home made effort. Further readable facts remain unavailable.

Aseball Noyty Lan Criisine

Ex-State Senator Busche Confesses Ties to Eight-Year Bribery Web

St Louis reports former State Senator Fred L Busche testified before Circuit Attorney Folk detailing bribe schemes over eight years. He named prominent lawmakers as boodle distributors and told of payments for votes on school books and transit bills. He spoke of lobbies salaries and said he bribed for influence. none may be indicted due to statute of limitations.

St. Louis Fred L. Busche Folk Busche Schweickhardt

Home Grown Berries Scheduled for Next Week

Local dealers report the Ohio straw berry crop will begin next week with berries of excellent quality. The Marietta Barnesville and Cincinnati river crops will enter markets, making Coshocton dealers rely less on Tennessee and the Carolinas. Prices may decline soon.

Ohio Marietta Barnesville Ohio River Cincinnati Pittsburg Coshocton Tennessee Carolinas

Ascension Day Observed at Holy Trinity Church

Ascension Day on Thursday May 21 will be marked at Holy Trinity church with a 9:00 a.m. eucharistic service and an evening service with a sermon at 7:30 p.m. The event is noted as one of the church calendar’s important dates.

Holy Trinity Church

Stores Consolidated by Skelton Purchases Almack Stock

James W. Skelton has bought the groceries of J. W. Almack and moved his boots shoes dry goods and notions into the Almack room at the corner of Walnut street and South Lawn avenue.

James W. Skelton J. W. Almack Mr. Almack Walnut Street South Lawn Avenue

Pension Award For Mrs Love Widow Flora Love

Pension attorney M. W. Wimmer secured an original pension for Flora J. Love widow of Robert Love of Company B 1430 V 1 at eight dollars per month starting August 15 1902 under the act of June 27 1890.

M. W. Wimmer Flora J. Love Robert Love Co. B

Louisville man executed for murder of uncle Arch ie James

John Black a colored man was executed this morning in Louisville for the murder of his uncle Archie James age 65 The report notes Knights of Pythias candidates and that three received second degree at a lodge meeting with two more applications received

Louisville John Black Archie James Knights of Pythias Lodge Rece

Unsuccessful Foxhunters Near Canal Lewisville

Fay Mercer and Yueh Hay chased foxes near Canal Lewisville on Thursday but failed to catch any. They returned home around two o clock Friday. Meanwhile, agents of the Prohibition Anti Saloon League reportedly have evidence against fifteen Mt Vernon residents for violating the Beal local option law.

Fay Mercer Yueh Hay Canal Lewisville Qhig Mt Vernon

Pepper Thrown At Judge In Cincinnati Mouth of Pepper In Eyes Incident

Mrs. A E Leland 88 attacked Judge William H Lueders in his Walnut street law office after police court ruling. She admitted throwing cayenne pepper to hurt but not kill. judge treated at hospital and will not prosecute. Police detained her after the assault.

Cincinnati Miay A. E. Leland William H. Lueders Leland Sidney Ogden Ogden Lueders

Ohio laity split on church name change at Cleveland convention

Rev. Dr. Thomas Lloyd returned from the northern Ohio Episcopal convention in Cleveland where clergy favored renaming the church to American Catholic while laity opposed it. the vote tied and the issue paused until the national session in Boston next year. Dr. and Mrs. Brady plan to locate in this city as he begins medical practice in the Ricketts building near Dr. Smith’s dental parlors.

Thomas Lloyd Cleveland Episcopal Church Ohio Leonard Protestant Episcopal Boston Brady Colnee Ricketts Building Smith

Coal mine records broken with 98 workers in one day

Claims Coshocton county record at Wade coal mine where 98 men using picks dug 513.1 tons of coal in a single day without machinery. Also notes fruit trees and shipments of stock to Newark with mention of G. E. Howell and alleged harm.

Coshocton County Wade

Father Seriously Ill Forces Raff to New Philadelphia

A. T. Raiff’s serious illness prompted D. A. Raff to travel to New Philadelphia on Friday. The condition is described as grave and feared fatal.

D .A. Raff New Philadelphia A. T. Raiff

McKinnon Visits Coshocton In Campaign Tour

Hon William McKinnon of Ashtabula toured Coshocton on Friday afternoon visiting friends and boosting his Republican bid for state treasurer. He noted broad support from across the state and expressed confidence in securing the nomination against Nelson Sims of Columbus.

McKinnon Coshocton Wiliam Ashtabula Coshoct Nelson Sims Columbus

Fulsome Praise Given Grover by Senator Quay

Senator Matthew S. Quay, former Republican national committee chair, praised Grover Cleveland’s executive ability. He warned Cleveland if seeking the nomination he must run properly. otherwise he would mislead the people. Quay noted his role in Cleveland’s 1890s defeat but offered praise for the former president.

Grover Senator Quay Washington Matthew S. Quay Republican National Committee Grover Cleveland Meveland Quay Cleveland

Taft Solving the Labor Problem Amid Manila Report

Telegraph dispatch from San Francisco May 16 reports Gov. Taft nearing resolution of labor issues without Chinese labor. Executive secretary W. B. Winthrop returns from Manila on six months’ leave and notes Taft’s improving health. Also mentions Dresden high school commencement June 3 and graduates. Horse sales in Cleveland feature Daisy Parks and Harry T.

San Francisco W. B. Winthrop Gov. Taft Manila

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