Hold Up on Lafayette Road Details Emerge
John Huff, a farm laborer from near Evansburg, reports a hold up on Lafayette Road after a trip from Newcomerstown to Coshocton. He says three men attacked him near Basil Miller’s farm, he fought back and was left with scratches and bruises, and he showed a roll of cash before staying at Miller’s before returning home. Huff recognizes two attackers but refuses to name them, and quiet mentions of the Miller family hint at further developments.
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John Huff
Niy
John Richmond
Evansburg
Newcomerstown
Coshoct
Wighisig
Norris
Evans
Huff
Pied
Basil, Miller
West Lafayette
Miller Farm
Butt
Miller
Juff
Dun says the liber outlook harms business
R G Dun & Company reports that fundamental conditions are unchanged though higher temperatures curb retail sales of heavyweight apparel. Building trades labor worsens with potential strikes. otherwise the outlook remains satisfactory and bright as holiday trade grows, with improving mercantile collections and favorable comparisons to the prior year.
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Telegraph
Age
New York
R. G
Dun & Company
Review of Trade
Geneon
Lenting
Gas man imposter prowls late at night in Coshocton
A cheeky scammer posing as a gas man attempted to gain entry to Mrs. Ernest Higgins in Coshocton at about 1 070 oclock Friday night. Higgins alerted the gas company and police. the intruder fled before verification. Authorities remain watchful for the suspect.
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Coshocton
Rivellingis
Ernest Higgins
Walnut
Smith
Love's Road Probate Hurdles Delay Two Couples
In a Saturday probate count, two couples faced travel and legal delays. Hiram Wyatt of Conesville needs a marriage license issued in the county of the bride’s residence, Muskingum, forcing him to depart for Zanesville. The second case involves Jesse, with further details continued on page four.
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Love’s
Hiram Wyatt
Conesville
Hiram
Carrie Frost
Muskingum County
Coshocton County Seeks Better Roads Says Visitor
J L Boyd reports Union County has 500 miles of well paved roads and traveled over 600 miles while there, noting Coshocton to Keene roads are far poorer. He urges a good roads program for the county as the greatest local need. Death of Sister Morford notes W W Morford and family learn of Mrs Heenshel's death in Mt Vernon. Funeral planned as they travel today.
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Coshocton
J. L. Boyd
Boyd
Union County
Keene
W. W. Morford
Heenshel
Mt. Vernon
The Age Mobilizes Special Correspondent for Ohio Legislature
The Age hires a veteran political writer to cover the Ohio General Assembly in Columbus. A full metropolitan service includes bi daily letters, daily telegraph items for Coshocton and eastern Ohio, and photo features of rising lawmakers. The special coverage starts around December 10 as the capital heats up.
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Ohio
Columbus
Ager
Tha’ Age
Hity
Age
State House
The
Tate
Cincinnati’ Enquirer
Way
Toledo Blade
Coshocton County
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Convicts Blown Gates Try Escape From Pen
Four inmates tore from the state penitentiary after blasting a steel gate with nitroglycerin. Three men died. others fired on pursuing officers and civilians as they fled through streets and into a Pacific railroad area. Lane shielded bystanders as a wagon chase ended with a desperate standoff.
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Jefferson City
Grundy County
Galeman Clay
Pacific Railroad
Orville
K. Laner
Lane
Foraker Confident on Rate Bill Provisions
Washington reports Senator Foraker of Ohio outlining proposed interstate commerce bill changes. He says ratemaking power should not be extended and emphasizes avoiding constitutional disputes, court reviews, and local discrimination via terminal charges.
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Washington
Sendi Committee
Senator Foraker
Oho
Foraker
Christmas Letters to Santa Claus in The Age
A fragmented OCR snippet discusses writing to Santa Claus for Christmas. It mentions The Age’s yearly letters column and delivering letters to Santa Clare for the reader’s wishes. The tone implies a community request or feature encouraging children to send their Christmas letters.
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Santa’ Claus
Santa Clare
Sudden Illness Delays Sermon at West Lafayette Church
Rev Lemoyhes Welly of West Lafayette is taken ill and unable to preach as scheduled at the M Pighdreh church. Other arrangements set for Sunday services. Supreme Court preparations underway in the Lee will case with Roche Roche and John C Adams representing defendants.
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Wwe
Lemoyhes
West Lafayetté
M. P
Supreme Court
Roche & Roche
John C. Adams
Lee
Benny
Pomerene
Pt M.’F. Lee
New High School Building is Urged For Greater Coshecton
Governor elect Pattison makes first appointment selecting H H McFaddert of Steubenville to the Mansfield reformatory board. McFadden previously served on the Mansfield board and declined a prior reappointment offered by Governor Herrick.
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Coshecton
Cincinnati
Pattizon
H.H. McFaddert
Steubenville
Ohio Reformatory At
Mansfield
McFadden
Mansfield Reformatory Board
Herrick
Mansand Wife Fatally Scalded in Tar Explosion
Manville Ohio November 25 Mr and Mrs James Greely were badly burned when a kettle of boiling tar exploded in their home. A farmhand ran inside and hurled the kettle out a window, sparing the man but leaving the wife with critical burns and the husband severely injured.
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Manville, O
James Greely
Slot Machines Quietly Being Removed Citywide
The Age reports free war room proprietors began delivering slot machines by express and city authorities have yet to act. The machines are expected to disappear as quietly as they arrived, despite violations of state statutes and city ordinances. Public interest grows as owners take steps to purge the devices.
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Ordinstees
Mio Ote
Fool Bet Paid In Canal Dover Mystery
Fragmentary notes report a special section from Canal Dover dated November 25 mentioning a paid bet and a street scene. The text is incomplete with garbled phrases and unclear context.
Coshocton Considers New High School Building
Supt H B Piatt argues a modern high school is essential for Coshocton and would cost about 40 000 to 50 000. He cites Chestnut Street as inadequate and presents options including a southeastern city site and a four room addition to South LaWa, with maps showing pupil distribution and space needs.
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Coshocton
H. 8. Piatt
Dr. Pratt
Chestnut Street
Yelief
South LaWa’ School
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Housebreaker
New Dodge
the Age
PEN For Freedom
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Outhe Aca
Gill
Jsuch
Ren Wells
Pattison
Mansand
Free War
Canal Dover
Piatt
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