Dickerson Fights Dismissal Bid in Coshocton Murder Case
Benjamin Dickerson seeks to quash the indictment charging first degree murder in Coshocton County. His lawyers allege the prosecuting attorney was present before the Coshocton grand jury and that the defendant’s wife testified under compulsion, affecting a fair trial. They ask Judge Eason to abandon the case.
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Dickerson
Ben Dickerson
John ©. Adams
J. C. Daugherty
Glenn
Grand Jury
Eason
Court House
Benjamin Dickerson
Ohio
Coshocton
James ‘Glenn
Coshocton County
State of
Tilia
Julia A. Dickerson
Thomas McCoy
Éid
Judge Eason Overrules Dismissal in Sprague Suit
Judge Eason overruled a motion to dismiss the Sprague versus Pennsylvania Railroad case. The railroad firm Pomerene & Pomerene argued the matter had been dismissed in federal court and could not be revived in state court. The suit, seeking damages, began in federal court and was moved back to local courts for $2000. witnesses are now testifying. Staats & Williams represent Sprague.
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Eason
Sprague
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pomerene & Pomerene
Railroad
Columbus
Witneases
Staats & Williams
Thanksgiving Day Date Clarified by Governor
A message confirms Thanksgiving will be on the last Thursday in November, as named by the president since 1863. Governor Herrick will follow the same date. Tod B. Galloway, secretary to the governor, notes the resolution.
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Herrick
Tod B. Galloway
Express robber admits theft in court
Edward G Cunliffe pleaded guilty in Pittsburg to two larceny charges. Sentence was deferred. No express company officials attended. Authorities entertain suspicion he may be mentally unbalanced after his surprise court action.
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Pittsburg
Edward G. Cunliffe
Express Company
Cunliffe
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Buys Little Kanawha Assets
The Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad, a Vanderbilt line, has purchased the Little Kanawha coal lands and railroads in litigation in Cincinnati. Joseph Ramsey Jr sold the assets. George Gould approved the deal. The new line will enter via Pittsburg and run through Virginia to the Atlantic seaboard, forming a major railroad consolidation.
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Cincinnati, O
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad Company
Little Kanawha Syndicate
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Cincinnati
Joseph Ramsey
Wabash System
Little Kanawha
Vanderbdilts
Virginia
Atlantic Seaboard
Dogs At Avon Kennels Contest For $35 Gold Medal
County sportsmen gathered at Billy Valentine farm three miles NW of the city for a pointer dog field trial. Thirty three dogs entered. judges James Shepler French Mixer and William Valentine will award the $35 prize as Beany Prince provided lunch and birds on site for trials.
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Billy Valentine
Avon Kennels
Beany’ Prince
Avon Kernels
Mr. Valentine
James Shepler
William Valentine
Mutiny Reported on Russian Battleship Catherine II
A dispatch from Odessa claims a mutiny occurred on the Russian battleship Catherine II at Sevastopol with 400 crew members arrested. The report is unconfirmed by other sources, though rumors of discontent in the Baltic fleet are circulating.
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Age
London
Odessa
Catherine NI
Sebastopol
Emus
Hotel Fire At Hot Springs Claims Six Lives
Six bodies were recovered from the Pacific House ruins after a fire at 3 AM in Hot Springs Arkansas. The victims were burned beyond recognition. Also noted: Clara Potter and Goldie Albert, previously sentenced to sixty days in Columbus works in police court, returned home Thursday.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Pacific House
Clara Potter
Goldie Albert
Columbus Works
Fear not Leaping Through Space
A fragmented note discusses a spacegap and agreements, noting a higher gap than expected and referencing Ear may be involved. The readable text hints at caution around measurements and plans.
Taft Rules Out Presidential Campaign Plans
Secretary of War Taft states he has no intention of entering the presidential race and plans to remain in the cabinet as long as the president desires. The Washington Post reports the Akron speech spurred speculation, which he denies.
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Age
Washington
Taft
Washington Post
Mr. Taft
Akron
Ohio Man Shoots Self on Porch of Attorney’s Home
Leon Von Kanel, 25, of Delaware Ohio, shot himself on the porch of attorney H. J. Crawford after a brief visit seeking Miss Brandenburg sister of Mrs. Crawford. He had been staying at the Hollenden hotel since Oct 16 and had called repeatedly to see Miss Brandenburg.
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Wieveland
Leon von Kanel
Delaware
H. J. Crawford
Diet
von Kanel
Misa Branderbury
Hollenden
Cincinnati
von Kane
Crawford
Miss Brandenburg
New York Opens Municipal Ferry Line to Staten Island
New York inaugurates a city run ferry service between the Battery and Staten Island. The line operates five fine boats visible in New York harbor as a notable municipal venture.
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New York
New York City
The
Battery
Staten Island
York Harbor
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