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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1905
Page
4
A fragment from the Coshocton Daily Age lists the paper’s publication timing and office address. It mentions the Mt Building in Coshocton Ohio and references the publishing company responsible for the editions.
Local notices outline mailing and carrier delivery in Coshocton and Roscoe. Rates include ten cents a week for carrier delivery and five cents per line for obituaries, resolutions, society items, and celebrations. Notices request communications to The Age and state the paper is not mailed unless prepaid.
The piece argues Japanese public opinion remains fervent but misled about terms of peace with Russia. It credits the Mikado and cabinet for decisive leadership and warns against pursuing gains in Korea or Manchuria. It notes an England alliance securing Japan and predicts Russia’s eastward dominance has ended, with Roosevelt’s role shaping gratitude.
Fragmentary notes mention Coshocton, a judge named Mason, and a Democratic convention. The text is garbled with stray phrases about a sink on wheels and a high diver. No coherent events or identities form a reportable item.
Philadelphia Inquirer notes William Moses Bryan as a potential Democratic Moses, while Cleveland Leader jokes about a humor trust led by John D. Rockefeller. Cincinnati Enquirer says Herbert Bowen will welcome Loomis to private citizenship, reflecting light political humor in press clippings.
Announces candidates for Coshocton mayor and board of public service subject to Republican primary. Names listed include W. A. Smith for mayor and J. B. Crawford Henry Jr Richardson Howard Judd William G Hay as public service candidates, plus Charles Huff for Tuscarawas township trustee, R. C. Darnes and J. J. Baker for corporate treasurer positions.
The Democratic city primary will vote on J F Albertson as the candidate for mayor. The announcement confirms Albertson's name on the ballot and the party's endorsement for the race.
Republican committees in Oxford Bethlehem Mil Creek Linton Plainfield Virginia Jefferson Warsaw Clark White Eyes Keene hold caucuses and conventions in September 1905 to nominate township tickets for the November election. Committeemen include J E Fletcher W Roberts Alex McConnell Frank Workman J D Bassett Howard Taylor J W Coulter W R Willis W C Gephart O R Crawford with meeting dates September 8 9 14 16 18 23.
Jacob Dencer died at his East Main street home Wednesday after noon at age 78. A German native, he farmed in Coshocton county before moving to town about ten years ago. A longtime M P church member, funeral services will be held at 2:30 Friday from the family residence, with Dr Wells officiating. burial at South Lawn cemetery. Survived by his wife and seven children Theon Shaffer Cant on Mrs Archie Leech Magnolia Port Washington Simon William Dencer Mrs Willis Phillips and Clara Dencer.
At the Roth battalion reunion on the fair grounds a highlight was Daniel Leech’s brief talk and a homemade map he created. The map traces the Civil War route with red ink, from Cincinnati through the South and back via Richmond Itumore to Columbus, detailing 33 battles and a verse on the margin. Leech, once with Sherman’s march, wears a 17 year old soldier photo and is a Ninth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry member. The day's address was by Hon. Sam H. Nicholas.
Ohio & Erie canal widening and deepening work from Cleveland to Akron faced bids. Dresden locks to Muskingum river will be repaired with bids opened October 10. Estimated cost around 20000 dollars. Local contractors urged to bid. Work to be done by dredging after plan for swift current was dropped.
Rev Dr Wells formerly president of West Lafayette College has been assigned to the focal MP church. He arrived in the city and will reside at 264 South Fifth street. He will fill the pulpit Sunday morning and evening but will not bring his family for about a week.
Cook Staats reports several township conventions returning nominations. Crawford township lists Democrats D Bartick trustee CG EL Lorenz treasurer Edward Schlegel assessor. West Lafayette corporation Democrat WC Smith EF Miller councilman. Went Lafayette corporation Republican Benjamin Stoneburner mayor FE L Thompson clerk John Carroll treasurer John Carter marshal J A Walters EA Leighninger Hiram Beall councilman. Social notes mention Mrs. Maria Lee away in Zanesville and other local visits among residents.
Democratic caucuses are scheduled across Bedford Keene Monroe Perry Washington and nearby towns on Saturday September 16 with times from 1 p m to 6 p m at township houses and town halls including New Castle Wakatomika Roseo town hall and Jefferson voting place. A later session is listed for Jackson on September 23 at 2 p m.
Dr Temple, dentist at Frew building, shipped a carload of stock to Newark this morning. Whi McBride handled the shipment, delivering goods as part of ongoing trade.
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