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Coshocton Age

Location

Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1900

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Coshocton to Host State Mechanics Meeting Next May

The State Council of the United American Mechanics plans its annual meeting in Coshocton next May after Columbus and Cambridge yielded to Coshocton’s bid. Delegates from across Ohio will attend for two days, with potential three-day festivities. Coshocton reports 52 new members this year and will decorate the city for visitors.

Coshocton Ohio State Council of the Coited American Mechanics Bellaire Columbus Cambridge William McCoy

Eleventh Commencement at West Lafayette High School

The eleventh commencement will be held at the town hall on the evening of June 5. Class members include Virgin Mae Siell M Platt William Rex Smith Jessie Albertice Gibbins Georgiana Familton J J Henderson Lada Elenore Cothran Cecil Foruis Prof C L Cronebaugh will give the class address and William Gorshne will present the apple mas.

West Lafayette High School Virgin Mae Siell M. Platt William Rex Smith Jessie Albertice Gibbins Georgiana Familton J. J. Henderson Lada Elenore Cothran Cecil Foruis C L Cronebaugh William Gorshne

Cable break repairs after rifle shot injure line crew

Workers repaired a break in a Cravens Telephone cable behind the Selby Building after a shot from a light rifle. The repair required a swinging platform in a span, and this is the third break near that area thought caused by boys shooting at sparrows.

Cravens Telephone Company Selby Sparrow S

Workmen Overhaul Tuscarawas Bridge For Stronger Traffic

Workmen are employed on the Tuscarawas bridge to thoroughly overhaul it and ensure it can bear the heaviest traffic. The structure has been rattling for some time as bolts are examined and the superstructure and underside are checked. Floor repairs may be needed and work will be completed in a few days.

Tuscarawas Bridge

Missionary Women At Canton Meet For Womans Home Missionary Society

The annual meeting of the Womans Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal church gathered in Canton with delegates from East Ohio districts. The 30 year old society supports 19 schools for colored children and three for poor white children. It has undertaken a $5000 twentieth century offering, about $2500 already raised, and aims to increase membership 50 percent and offerings 33 percent. Delegates from Canton were Mrs. E G Selby and Mrs. Carr.

Wooman’s Home Missionary Society The Methodist Episcopal Church Canton East Ohio Methodist Church E. G.selby Carr

Teachers Meet at County High School Institute

A Saturday teachers institute in the county drew a large attendance from across the area. Sessions featured talks on rural schooling, discipline, grammar, free texts, moral training, and science teaching with an afternoon program including geography, township supervision, mathematics, and music by local quartet members.

Frank Pigman L. C. Shaw Edna Mobler D. O. Dean Geo. E. Miller Lenton Bender

Pan Handle to Add Fast Train Next Sunday

Railroad men discuss a new Pan Handle schedule to go into effect next Sunday. The train is described as very fast and will stop only as needed. Some say it will cut travel times between cities including Pittsburgh to Coshocton.

Coshecton Columous

Funeral of Officer McDermott Held at Sacred Heart

The funeral for the late Officer James McDermot was held Saturday morning at the Church of the Sacred Heart with Rev Father Ross officiating. Mayor Cassingham and the police force attended in full uniform. Interment followed at Oak River Cemetery.

James McDermot Sperial Police Church of the Sacred Heart Father Ross Cassingham Oak Rive Cemetery

Convention Interferes Delays Local Court Opening

Judge Maxwell and Judge Eason will attend a convention causing court to not convene until Wednesday morning. A number of important cases are to be considered once sessions begin.

Maxwell Lcourt Millersburg Pcourt Jude Eason Ohio Fane

New York Views on Wabash and Wheeling Rail Tie Up

A New York press dispatch outlines hopes for a Wabash extension toward the East and a potential consolidation with the Wheeling & Lake Erie. It notes Wabash lines reaching from Kansas City to Pittsburg, with Ohio connections and a plan to run to Pittsburgh via Connersville Valley. The Wheeling & Lake Erie controls 241 miles of track, about 6 000 cars and 0 locomotives, and faces possible alliance or consolidation in a shifting railroad map. Eastern experts doubt a sale to the Vanderbilts, while Wabash officers press independence and expansion toward Montpelier and beyond.

New York Wall Streets Wheeling & Lake Erie Wabash Railroad Nansas Cris Bay- Taig Wabashana Pitusbureg Eass Pittsburg Wheeling & Lake Erniengar Dunetun Toledo Britaire Steubensisle Ohio Vanderbilts Eastern Railroad

Governor appoints Hay to convict labor investigation panel

Governor Lash names George A. Hay of this place to join a four member commission examining the convict labor system at the state prison. Each member will be paid 4000 for their work on the panel.

Lash George A. Hay

Wedding Invitations in Latest Style Featured

Invitations printed in modern fashion announce a wedding registry and guests are asked to place orders at the AGE privtery.

Local Briefs Highlight Mill Work and Fourth Plans

Work resumed at the rolling mill with full force and progress on the Gray and Almdck buildings. The Fourth of July observance is being prepared with a strong program and large crowd anticipated. Jesry City shipments of livestock and a naval recruits transport from Pan Handle tram 26 are noted among various local items.

Chicago

Waiting for June 1 Opening of Wheelie Bus Line

The Wheelie plans a passenger bus service from this city to Zanesville along the southern route. Railroad men await official word and advertising dates after the June 1 announcement.

Theorde Zanesville

Automobile Exhibition Sparks Grant Street Spin

Hon J P Forbes of Coshocvon gave Grant street residents a lively spin yesterday afternoon showing an automobile in full length travel. The machine ran slick as grease and Forbes called it a great invention. Dennivon Parc graph.

J. P. Forbes Coshocvon Grant Street Dennivon Parc

Four Young Women Graduate From Canal Lewisville High

Four young women graduated from Canal Lewisville High School in a Thursday ceremony at the Methodist Episcopal church. An eloquent program featured orations on civilization, history, and progress, with Miss Ida V. McGinin and Miss Berume Tompkins delivering addresses, and Hon. Lew. D. Bonebrake and Prof. D. O. Dean prominently speaking on education and character.

Canal Lewisville High School Lewisville High School Methodist Episcopal Church Odeon Orchestra F. Strete Ida V. MecGinin Margery Berurme Thompkins Aca Fitch Stater Maude Mokler Andres Mise Mohler Lew. D. Bonebrake Common Schools Common Free School America

Circuit Court Sides with Railway, Reversals Highlight Rulings

The Circuit Court released decisions Thursday in three cases sustained common pleas in part and reversed in three others. Lous McClain vs Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis Railway dismissed injunction. Bethlehem township trustees vs Phineas Infield reversed road opening. county commissioners demurer in Babner v. county sustained or reversed. Selby assignee against Severns dismissed in favor of treasurer. Babher v Sebaich case reversed for lack of evidence. Pittsburg C, C, C & St. Louis Railway v Smith sustained with $6,000 verdict. Attorneys attended the announcements.

Circuit Court Lous McClain Pittsburg Cincinnati, Chicago Common Pleas Burrows Devison of Common Pleas William J. Babmer Douglas Supreme Court E. O. Selby J Baker Severns Tower Court W .W. Bachert Frank Silkl Jacob Sebaich Frouconan Lereacbaich Abd Ulcidiou Wad Iverse Lie

Memorial Day Baseball Time Set at 5 30 PM

After the announcement that Coshoc ton and the Standard would play on Memorial Day questions arose about the starting hour. Men did not want the game to interrupt courthouse exercises and conferred with managers. They agreed to begin at 5 30 o'clock after the program finishes.

Coshocton Ary Tne

Plucky Servant Foils Break-in at Forbes Residence

Saturday night a man tried to enter the home of Hon. F. P. Forbes. Servants heard him at doors and windows and one fired a rifle from the second story. W. H. McNeal, passing by, aided by entering the yard as the intruder fled toward the stables.

F. P. Forbes W. H. McNeal

No Path Commission Yet as Wheelmen Fail to Request

A law lets probate judges appoint a path building commission when enough residents request it. Judge Roche has made no appointments because the wheelmen of the county have not asked for one.

Roche

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