18 Nov 1905
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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1905
Page
1
A gasoline fueled blaze struck the J. A. Cramblett residence in Warsaw Friday night. The lower floor burned with carpets curtains and furniture ruined while gas fumes shocked the occupant who, aided by his family, escaped through an upstairs window. Insurance covers the roughly $300 loss.
Verne Rivers, a Coshocton youth, was imprisoned for bank burglary in Coshocton County. While at the state penitentiary, he was found with tobacco wrappers secreted on his person enough to roll 500 cigars, leading to a 15 day loss of hail privileges.
The Coshocton public informs readers that the reading rooms of the public library will be open each Sunday afternoon from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The change aims to provide broader access to library resources and quiet study time.
Telegraph report notes engineers of the Isthmian canal commission declare support for a sea level canal, signaling a major design decision for the project. The announcement emphasizes technical feasibility and long term viability.
A Coshocton report notes large cash holdings and weekly bank payrolls showing money in circulation mainly as silver and small notes. The notable $1000 bill visits the three banks irregularly in exchange, while gold certificates remain in reserve.
Williams McSwayne and William Cole were arrested on charges of attempting to extort $40000 from Armour and other Armour Company officials over letters stolen from the firm. McSwayne, a former Armour stenographer, allegedly sought the payoff as investigators tightened the beef trust case. A trap at the Auditorium hotel led to their arrest as the money changed hands.
Bradstreet reports activity remains the keynote of the industrial and commercial outlook. Colder weather and the holidays boost distribution nationwide except in the northwest where heat and rail delays curb development. Rail earnings are high yet blockades threaten production. manufacturing stays brisk and steel consumption climbs. Outdoor construction proceeds on a large scale amid labor shortages across regions.
Judge Fries of the common pleas court rules that much of Ohio small city sidewalk law is invalid. Assessments must follow the same ad process as street paving, with a resolution declaring the improvement and then an ordinance imposing the levy on property owners. The ruling implies few councils complied with proper notice and procedure.
Mrs. Alice M. Butler of St. Joseph Missouri, the United States’ only woman railroad president, visited Coshocton with F Moore. She heads the St Joseph Stanberry and Northern Railway, an 107 mile line. Butler financed and built the electric line from Des Moines to Colfax Iowa. The guests stayed with Moore and planned a Perrynville visit with his daughter Ina Morton.
Coroner Cline in Dayton on November 18 found Dr. Oliver Haugh guilty of murdering his father mother and brother in a family killing case. The verdict follows earlier testimony and suspicions raised by the death of multiple relatives.
In St Petersburg the eight hour day is at stake as factory councils debate ending a looming strike. Leaders split between moderates and militant factions while plans to paralyze the capital with shop, market, and streetcar shutdown press toward a showdown. The strike's fate hinges on a forthcoming referendum among workers and directives to halt commerce.
The article questions whether the Ben Dickerson trial will be delayed despite Judge Eason’s aim to prevent postponements. Lawyers for the state foresee an early trial with Supreme Court action awaited. Several legal questions may extend litigation, while a local minister travels to Lanecreek for a simple service.
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