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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1902
Page
2
A backyard brawl between Mrs. Richeson and Mrs. Quay on Sixth Street led to bruising and torn clothing. Police later issued a warrant for Mrs. Quay, who paid a fine, with further court action expected.
Robert H. Darragh, a street railway expert and publisher, completed a roughly 900 mile trolley journey from Flint, Michigan to Boston with only brief breaks in Ohio and New York. The trek showcased Michigan and Ohio trolley development, partial progress in New York, and a small gap in Massachusetts.
The obituary recounts the enduring romance of Ellan Ann Partridge and Ward from Pomfret and Bol Street estate, detailing Ward's death and Partridge’s lifelong devotion. She kept their home pristine for twenty years, declined visitors, and refused offers to sell as the property was razed for a modern building.
The Asbury Park Journal discusses free trade and tariff reform, arguing free trade fuels American industrial rents while European workers face stiff conditions to supply markets. The piece contrasts burdens on U S and European labor and calls for policy evaluation.
The St Louis Post-Dispatch notes two innovations for foothill football: an ankle brace invented by Yale trainer Mike Murphy to prevent sprains and tarps, and refinements to the tackling dummy by trainer MecMasters to simulate real tackles. A one piece suit with elastic waist band, joining jacket and breeches, also aims to reduce tackle mishaps.
Miss Helen Gould leads the board of lady managers at the world fair as they ban indecent dances and improper exhibits. The resolutions urge fair concessions to maintain decorum. Miss Gould invites members to New York for the next meeting on November 15.
In Brooklyn Park Slope a pool tournament titled Montauteld Montatuteld is planned with thirty four contestants. Thomas Jd Troy, club president, promotes the event aiming to raise funds or a prize while city officials and a coal man quote on the venture.
The Journal jokes that solving the coat problem and the whee furl puzzle could be easy if a few tons of anthracite coal jokes were burned. The playful editorial hints at coal humor as a simple fix.
Exhibition details outline plans for a Cape Town display next year with a trace toward an international peace exhibition in Johannesburg. The content mentions South Africa involvement and a broad regional collaboration.
Paris reports a surge of Americanism as shops selling American goods open across the boulevards and towns. American industry, tools, and cars spread through Paris and provinces, with dentists chairs, steel instruments, and petroleum moving to support growing French demand. Prominent figures promote exchanges, education, and cultural ties, highlighting U S influence in science, geography, and scholarship.
Judge John C L Robertson ruled a hatpin is a woman's weapon only in self defense and justified its use. A recent arraignment saw a woman cleared after stabbing a man with a hatpin, the judge noting hatpins can be carried without violating deadly weapon laws.
Albany voters rejected the Carnegie gift for a new library by a large margin. The article also includes unrelated ad copy about remedies for deafness and a claim offering money for cures, with contact details for J. Cheney & Co.
Election night in New York turned tragic as fireworks exploded among 30 000 spectators at Madison Square. Eleven people died and about 50 were wounded in the panic with police and ambulances rushing to aid victims. Firework handlers were arrested as the scene stretched into Madison Avenue a block from Twenty third to Twenty fifth streets.
A garbled humorous verse describes a formidable athlete with a dented brow and rugged grip on the ball. The imagery likens his strength to a wrecking force, while spectators cheer the feat from the grand stand. An ad jumbles in with a late promise of Cascarets and a druggist refund offer.
Advices from Victoria to Nov 4 describe a tribal war on Espiritu Santo island with heavy loss of life and village burnings. Nandaia-led hill forces attacked New Hebrides mission. French authorities urged a warship to prevent further massacres. Simultaneously earthquakes alarm Adelaide and Troubridge lighthouse collapses. The Tyrma burned at sea with no crew found.
Bert Casey and Jim Sims, prominent outlaws, were trapped by two disguised deputies near Glen Springs Woods County and killed after a fierce exchange of fire. The deputies signaled their comrades to open fire. Casey and Sims had sought to free George Moran, awaiting trial in Lawton for murder.
Editorial styled note on bowel training using Candy Cathartic tablets stamped C C C. Warns against bulk sales. Mentions availability at druggists and a price of roc.
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