Fortune guessing contest in Coshocton near prize
A Coshocton guessing contest offers a $24,000 prize on the secretary of state vote. James Hogan, a mason, has 120 guesses with 811,465 near the official 811,467. if exact he could win $12,000. Hogan reportedly refused $1,500 for his chances. Other locals named as potential winners include Matthew McConnell Chester Smith Frank Markley UC A Miller with various near amounts.
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James Hogan
Hogan
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Father Synan
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Coshocton
Matthew McConnell
Chester Smith
Prank Markley
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Old Guard of G A R Names Officers for Year
The Old Guard post announces nominating results for the coming year. George Sykes is post commander with C P Henry as senior vice commander and John Miller as junior vice commander. Other officers include W H King chaplain J M Compton quartermaster and delegates to department encampment B R Shaw with alternates J A Milligan and S Waddell.
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Fife and Drum
Chard Lanning
Sykes
Henry
King
Compton
George Sykes
C.P. Henry
John Miller
W. H. Cue
J. C. Milligan
Thomas Smith
George Moffitt
J. N. Collier
W. H. King
J. M. Compton
Thomas Milligan
Peter J. Miller
B. R. Shaw
J. A. Milligan
Waddell
Corn Thieves Reported Around Canal Lewisville
Report of ongoing corn thefts near Canal Lewisville mentions farmer Nathan Thompkins as a key witness. He found sacks and evidence of hurried movement toward the river, with thieves trying to cover their tracks.
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Canal Lewisville
Nathan Thompkins
Jon Hela
Mr. Thoopkins
Rumor of Carl Doney's death unfounded says Wheeling paper
The Age queried Wheeling Evening News about Carl Doney. The reply stated no record of illness or injury for him and no railroad accident of note here. Meanwhile Coshocton Athletic football team prepared for a game against Zanesville High Tigers with most players healthy.
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Carl Doney
Wheeling
Breakington
AGE
Wheeling Evening News
Aky
Coshucton
Zanesville High Tigers
Tigers
Hershmano
Anal Doyer
Stewart
Muskingum College
Burreh
Miller
Lightell
Tuttle Vee
Holland
Lettwuard Ricketts
Timmons
Ares Gharter
Otal Eer
Thanksgiving Excursion Rates From Wheels and Lake Erie
On November 26 and 27 the Wheels and Lake Erie will sell round trip tickets at one and one third fare to all points on W and L lines and connecting lines within 150 miles. Return by November 25. Special rates for teachers and students returning home for Thanksgiving vacation. Tickets sold on closing day of school and the preceding day, return limited to December 3. W T Davies, agent.
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Lake Erie
W. WT. Davies
Plainfield Postmaster James Johnson Dies at Home
James R. Johnson, Plainfield postmaster for three years, died at his home Tuesday after a throat illness. He served in the army, was a merchant and rain dealer, and a longtime Mingnield resident. Survived by his wife Susan Sangster, two daughters Ada Gault and Alice Sibley. a son died at age 12. Funeral held at 10:30 a.m. with Masons in charge and Rev Grace officiating. interment in Plainfield Cemetery.
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James R. Juhoson
Plainfield
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Pan Llaudle
Cue Shodun
Johason
Jobinson
Susan TP. Sangster
Ada Gault
Alice Sibley
Suo
Johnson
Order of Masons
Masunole
Grace
M.b.church
Plainfield Cemetery
Death of Miss Sarah Waite in Chestnut at age sixty
Miss Sarah Waite died this morning at 2 300 o clock at her Chestnut home after a two year cancer struggle. Age about 60. She leaves two sisters Mrs O H Long who resided with her and Mrs Gyrus Elder of Colorado. Funeral Friday morning at 16 o clock from the residence with interment at Amity church in Keene.
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Sarah Waite
Chestnut
O. H. Long
Gyrus Elder
Colorado
Amity Church
Keene
Jealous Man Shoots Himself and Wife In Ohio
Cleveland reports a Youngstown man Charles Ronning shot his wife and then himself on a downtown street over jealousy. Both are hospitalized with uncertain outcomes.
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Cleveland
Charles Renning
Youngstown
Hisband
Ronning
Miners Contest Yearly Agreement In Labor Hearings
Testimony before the commission centers on whether miners should be paid by weight and whether a yearly agreement with coal companies is feasible. Mitchell defends union recognition while MacVeagh questions alleged intimidation and boycotts, with focus on hours worked, docking, and social conditions in coal regions.
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Scranton
Gray
Mitchell
MacVeagh
Mitchell Was To Show That the Mine Workers’ Union
Gowan
Mr. Ross
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Mr. Mitchell
Ross
Tararion
Mitelvell
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Philadelphia
Mitchel
Mr. Mitchel
Muiiners
Mittchell
Rossa
President Fails to Bag Bear on Southern Hunt
Smedes Miss Nov 19 The bear hunt of the president ends without a shot as dogs trail all day. He and Holt Collier fail to corner the bear crossing the Big Sunflower river, then abandon pursuit at 2:30 pm after a long chase. The president praises hospitality and vows to stay longer next time to change luck.
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Smedes
Miss
Holt Collier
Big Sunflower River
Homecoming of General Wright Stirs Memphis Gala
Memphis crowds greet General Juke E. Wright on his return from the Philippines with a 17 gun salute bonfires and a crowded Main Street parade. President Roosevelt leads a morning procession with Wright to the Gayoso hotel and Beale Street program. A banquet at the Peabody caps the day before the president departs for Washington.
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Memphis
Juke E. Wright
Philippines
Wright
Hilneis Central
Gayoso
Main Street
General Wright
General
Jessamine Street
Roosevelt
Mississippi
Exchange
Gayoso Hotel
Matin Street
Beale Street
Peabody Hotel
Washington
Salaries Raised and Gompers Opposition Mentioned
New Orleans reports a debate at the American Federation of Labor where president's pay rose to 3000 and secretary to 2500. Proposals to set 4000 and 2400 were rejected amid Socialist defense of fair wages. Also notes potential Gompers opposition and a lynching threat in Guthrie. Des Moines caucus backs Cannon for speaker pending Cousins’ illness.
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New Orleans
Gompers
James Tuncan
American Federation of Labor
Herger
Milwaukee
Berger
Charles S. Herman
The
Metal Workers
Max Hayes
Cleveland
Mr. Berger
Morrison
Treasury
Shaffer
Amalgamated Association
E. A. Tan
Iowa
Inderses Cannon
Des Moines
Iowa Republican
Congressman Cannon
Congressman Cousins
Chicago
Cannon
Attempted Train Robbery Ends With Robber Shot
Four masked men held up a south of Trinidad passenger train on the Colorado and Southern line. Express Messenger H W Sherwick of Fort Worth shot one robber. others fled into nearby woods as a posse closes in. No passengers were harmed.
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Trinidad
Colo
Here
H. W. Sherwick
Fort Worth
Tex
John Guilfril
Gnailjfril
Sherwick
Sietly
Las Animas
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