13 Nov 1905
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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1905
Page
1
The Coshocton County case centers on whether Ben Dicker son is properly indicted. Judge Eason called the matter grave and needs careful review to avoid wasting county funds on a potentially faulty indictment. He proposed a possible corrective grand jury action and outlined the week’s docket.
Last Friday and Saturday Central Grocery ran a ten inch display ad in The Age promoting a special sugar sale. One 25 lb sack sold at the special price for Saturday only. Three tons of sugar were purchased, totaling 240 buyers.
Charles H. Knox of the Tammany Hall law committee says Hearst and the Municipal Ownership League cannot recount the recent election ballots. He cites a 1904 Court of Appeals decision by Judge A. B. Parker that warned against opening ballot boxes as dangerous and inadvisable. Also notes Mr and Mrs Harley Wolfe of Columbus visiting Thomas Burrell.
Local parish discusses securing option on Howard Robinson property at Main and Seventh for a future Episcopal church. Cleveland missionary committee members Page and Geer praised Coshocton and proposed a loan with local subscriptions to fund a central, sizable edifice. Parishioners favor a prominent location and plan a library club meeting to recruit newcomers and welcome church members.
Secretary Hitchcock orders pension officials to refuse requests for lists of government pension recipients to prevent potential abuse. Washington dispatch confirms the measure, with officials instructed to deny access to names and addresses in future inquiries.
Henry M. Allen, employed at the U S Government Printing Office, sent a letter promising self harm and a body would be found in the Chelton hills north of Philadelphia. He surrendered to police after a prior suicide attempt and said he would live though ashamed. He cited a debt of 2200 dollars.
Republican representatives elect in Columbus express support for Colonel Thompson of Lawrence County for speaker. Thompson is allied with Rom Johnson foes and has Ohio National Guard ties. Senate recounts and other speakership contenders are noted while party margins suggest a narrow Republican edge in the lower house and a Democratic majority in the Senate.
New York reports allegations that Venezuelan government officials attempted to extort $400,000 from Bermudez Asphalt Co as part of a $11,000,000 damages suit over aiding the Matos rebellion. The claim cites letters from A. P. Carner and Victor M. Backus and accuses blackmail seizure of assets and unlawful decrees.
Two individuals pursue Shan Place, with terse notes indicating pursuit across locations. Limited readable context points to a possible search or arrest attempt involving the name Shaw as a person of interest. Further details are unclear from the fragmentary text.
Rev Father Synan announced at Sacred Heart church that a parochial school may be built next spring on church property. Subscriptions exceed 5000 dollars and committees for stonework brickwork and carpentry were named as plans proceed, with brick four room school likely costing about 150000, serving over 100 Catholic children in the parish.
Levi Strawn was arrested in Logan Ohio on the charge of deserting his wife and five minor children five years ago and refusing support. He appeared before Squire Wimmer who set a $300 bond and ordered monthly remittances to his wife. If bondsmen cannot be found, he faces binding over to the grand jury.
Five suspects guarded by a sheriff and five deputies were moved to Lexington for safekeeping after a Willard bank robbery on October 29. Prisoners include Steve and Charles Stamper of Cincinnati Thomas Brown and Jack Allen of Knoxville and Thomas Hail of Covington. Halling two bullets in his side from the posse’s guns after a bloodhound aided capture following a desperate battle.
Charles Higgins twenty five, a Wehrle store foundry worker involved in a long running strike since June, was shot in Railroad Street. Two bullets pierced his back and a revolver lay nearby as police investigate the unknown assailant.
John Wilden of Pleasant Valley was arrested on Seventh Street for intoxication and reckless driving after backing his horse into a sidewalk and smashing a wheel. Officer Courtright captured him. hearing before Mayor Rinner planned. Five other drunks were arrested Saturday night and Sunday and assessed by Mayor Rioner Monday morning. Officers Wagoner Hawkins and Decker made the arrests.
In New York on November 13 thieves found an absent private watchman at Schumann's Sons jewelry store on Broadway and escaped with about $10,000 worth of silverware. The robbers fled in a carriage, aided by a conspicuous cap and a man in a 907 style.
In St Petersburg on November 13 the Russian government warned Polish nationalists that Poland is now an integral part of the empire. It said any attempt to restore autonomy would be treated as revolt, amid factional strife between Nationalists and Socialists led by figures such as Henryk Siewkiewicz. Authorities note agrarian disorders in Saratoff and consider army reforms, while liberal groups split, some fearing anarchy more than reform. Martial law is proclaimed in Russian Poland, causing panic in Warsaw with anti Jewish rumors and shortages. An infantry patrol in Ostrowileckes street fired into a crowd, wounding eight Jews.
Washington November 13. No general harbor bill will be passed by Congress before the approaching division. This forecast was made by Representative Barton of Ohio.
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