Pocketbook found caper ends in confession at court
A found pocketbook advertising scheme led to a Labor Day loss and a juvenile ruse. A boy and his brother plotted to claim the contents, and a note from a Brower avenue woman exposed the fraud. Police relations followed as the youths confessed their plan to secure the cash.
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Wesel
Lafayette
West, Lafayette
West Lafayette
Indiamot
Brower Avenue
Brower
Fife
Zanesville Set For Colberton Endeavorers Convention
Colberton Christian Endeavorers plan the Olue Christian Endeavor Union annual gathering to be held in Zanesville on October 26. The event date moved from June to October for better weather. A strong program centers on Evangelization, with railroads offering half fare to all points within JU Wiles. Organizers expect a large turnout and say local members will host a welcoming reception for many visitors.
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Colberton Endeavorers
Olue Christian Endeavor Union
Zanesville
Obin
Zanesse
Teachers Outing Splits As Hayride Plans Go Awry
Teachers, including Doctor Violet and their corps, set out Thursday afternoon for Saltpeter cave on a hayride after a week of faithful school attendance. Two wagons carried the group, but one party missed the road causing the picnic to divide into two. Despite the hiccup, all enjoyed the outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet
New Rails Advanced on Wheeling Iron Line
A large force works to lay 80 pound rails beginning Monday at Miles Avenue Cleveland. Officials say the new rails will replace old ones as quickly as possible and the project will extend south as weather allows. If not finished by year end, work will resume next spring toward Zanesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Erkmen
Miles Avenue
Cleveland
Zanesville
Factional Suit Filed Over Family Note Demand
B F Zarge sues his father John Zaugg over a promissory note claiming 100 in principal plus interest from March 6405. Case filed in the county court with both parties residents of the county. The action seeks enforcement of the note and accrued interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Zarge
John Zaugg
Gieiming
Eownts
Town Topics Notes Local Moves and Rail News
P O Yost moved from Charley Land's South Eighth Street home to Adams Street. A Deanion wreck train passed through Friday, heading to Walhonding after two cars derailed. On October 1, 28 electric light coaches will join Pennsylvania lines, serving express runs between Chicago and New York. The Southeastern Conference English District Synod met in Baltimore. Rev Mr Weber and George W Hahn from here attended. Howard Richison and Margaret L Schumaker wed Thursday night at Rev Dr Misher's residence. the couple are local youths of Roscoe and the Coshocton area.
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Pennsylvania Lines
Chicago
New York
Southeastern Conference
English District Synod
St. John’s Church
Balti
Mr. Weber
George W. Hahn
Howard Richison
Margaret L Schumaker
Dr. Misher
Sportsmen object to quail and squirrel season timing
Hunters complain quail and rabbit seasons start in November and expire in December while a squirrel law supposedly ends September 1. They say September and October lose the best squirrel hunting period as squirrels feed on nuts in autumn and hide by day, becoming hard to locate.
Miss Aston Resigns Teaching Post for Columbus Schools
Miss Florence Aston, who taught in public schools last year and was reemployed, resigns to take a position in Columbus schools. Her home is in Columbus and she has been in town two weeks but left Bry. Mina Ingham, cadet of the corps, will take Miss Aston's role for the present to meet emergencies in the schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Aston
Eduation
Columbus
Mina Ingham
Miss Antoun
Paroled Convicts Under Habitual Crime Law Impact
The repeal of the habitual criminal law and the paroling act leaves habitual criminals no longer eligible for parole. Attorney General Sheets issued an opinion confirming this change. The shift affects men convicted under the habitual criminal statute now in penitentiaries.
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Board of Managers
Sheets
Fountain Case Dery Goods Company Wins Drought Suit
A court in Squire Wimmer's jurisdiction sat Saturday to hear Fountain Dery Goods Company represented by Lingsay of Newcomers coven against Louisa MeJing. The suit sought 86750 for goods purchased. Attorneys Creter and Russel appeared for the Fountain. Squire Vaitkar issued a judgment in favor of Fountain for the claimed amount.
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Squire Wimmer
Fountain Dery Goods Company
Lingsay
Newcomers Coven
Louisa MeJing
Eds
Creter
Russel
Newcomerstown
Lightning Damage Patterns Across Regions and Trees
Statistics show most lightning damage occurs on flat land with higher risks outside dense urban areas. Five times greater risk countrywide than city. Lightning rods hardly needed in city blocks. Oaks account for 54 percent of struck trees, elms 22, pines 15. Trees at forest edges are most often hit.
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Rsk
Wartsock Sustains Leg Injuries From Tin Bundle
Julio U Wartsock of Lee Avenue and Meek & Beach employee suffered a severe leg cut Thursday afternoon from a bundie of tin. He walked to Dr Neldon’s office where two arteries were severed. After two stitches, he was sent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julio U Wartsock
Lee Avenue
Meek & Beach Company
Dr. Neldon
Pensions Granted to Military Officials in 1902
Augustus Eoiab of company 8 Eight isth Ob u received raise from 16 to 17 dollars per month through April 16 1902. Jacob Hunter of company E One Hundred and Fifty Fourth Obio got an increase from 12 to 14 dollars per month from April. Attorney M. W Whamer acted as the agent to cross.
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Augustus Eoiab
Company 8
Jacob Hunter
Attorey
M. W Whamer
Cress
City Sued Over Bond Sale to Pay for Streets
Seasongood and Meyer sue the City of Coshocton alleging improper sale of $18,000 in bonds to fund street construction. Plaintiffs claim bonds delivered were invalid and city kept $500 deposited, plus they seek return of funds and interest, with a second count for $16,600 bonds. The suit attracts attention as council’s actions are challenged and a hearing is anticipated.
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Peck
Shaffer & Peck
J.C. Adams
Seasongood & Meyer
Cincinnati
Coshocton
Adams
Adolph J. Bessongood
Charles Meyer
Uodk
Cosnoc-ton
State of Ohio
Muani Cipal
Ohio
Thabon
Behal
Coshuct
Coshucton
Vollard
Learnea
Tyne
Seasongood & Meer
Seasonszood & Meyer
Juiumenut
Veun
Bevans Seeks Divorce After Domestic Strife and Support Failure
Mrs Mattie Bevans petitions for divorce from W Bevans in the probate court alleging three months of quarrels and abuse during marriage. She states he abandoned her and failed to provide since, forcing her to work as a seamstress. Bevans is described as a blacksmith employed by her father-in-law Samuel Shaeffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Bevans
Bevans
Mattie Shaeffer
Beryans
Samuel Shaeffer
Strike the Doctor for a Cigar Cigar joke over cattle theft claim at Spring Mountain
Dr S H Baker of Spring Mountain visited Warsaw and, while at the Republican convention, tried paying newspapers to suppress an incident that has locals laughing. A steer from General Lybarger’s herd grazed with Baker’s herd. one steer was driven to market and paid for, prompting Lybarger to demand Baker’s public stance and cigar giveouts to end the accusation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Baker
Spring Mountain
Ren. Lybarger
Merchant Williamf Ledly of Kimbolton Dies
Tercnem Dead. Williamf Ledly, the preminvent, mer chent of Kimbolton, died Saturday morning of heart trouble. He had beet about his busines until 2 o'clock the day before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamf Ledly
Kimbolton
Episcopal Mission Set by Rev Lloyd at St Mark's Cleveland
Rev Dr Lloyd rector of St Mark's Episcopal in Cleveland to undertake a mission in Coshac tum. The event spans a week with special services. Lloyd, a renowned evangelist in the diocese, has endorsements from many church leaders and has worked across Ohio Tennessee and the West producing notable results. He is the son of Rev Thomas Lloyd of Trinity Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd
St. Mark’s ‘Episcopal Church
Cleveland
Coshactum
Ohio
Tennssee
West
Les
Yacclains
Reve Thomasloyd
Trinity Church
Made Good Time on Newark Ride in Fine Vehicle
J P Forres and Dr Mcinight enjoyed a ride to Newark in a handsome machine. They started in virteburg and the owner planned to take it home via the intended route. Through Cushuston they went inviting friends to join. Roads were in excellent condition and the journey of two hours and street minutes proved the machine’s strength and speed.
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J. P. Forres
Mcinight
Newark
Virteburg
Owas
Jle
Cushuston
Four Fingers Crushed in Factory Press Mishap
Charles Smith of the H B Beach company narrowly escaped severe injury when a press operated on a factory line caused four fingers of his left hand to be mangled. He slipped from the pedal and fell under the press. Dr. Friew treated the wounds and the possibility of amputation was ruled out. Lyckline faces financial hardship after an accident pulley was removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Smith
H. DB. Beach Company
Ulsters
Smith
Tvov
Dr. Friew
Lyne
W H Parks Keeps Subscribing 44 Years
W H Parks of Avon dale renews his subscription to The Age as he marks 44 years of continuous service as a reader. He first subscribed in 1838 and has never been removed from the list, earning esteem from Coshocton and surrounding county residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Parks
Mr. Parke
Amn
Parks
Avondale
Coshocton
Canal water rate hike boosts state income
The special canal commission seeks approval from the state board of public works for increased water rates. An additional income of 410,500 per year is projected, though the commission has only completed part of its planned schedule. The document lists several rate changes across pipe sizes and measurements, though the text contains garbled terms and figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Special Canal Commission
State Board of Public Works
Comite Mepioly
Rail contractor announces large locomotive order
Fragmentary OCR describes a major order placed by a Pennsylvania railroad company with Baldwin locomotive works. It cites a $4,259,000 value and involvement of steel and shipping terms, though many details are garbled.
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Dpennsylvania Railrodd
Baldwin
Railrodd
IGE
Dany
Powell's Troubles In Alcohol Fueled Night Arrests
John Powell, intoxicated Friday, wandered through a barn and slept, then stretched out on a street lawn. Officers moved him to city hall for comfort as dawn neared, with a local mayoral event noted Saturday morning.
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John Powell Levante
John Stewart
Ross Kirk
Stains
City Hall
Rinner
Dresden Seeks Natural Gas to Power Local Growth
Dresden hopes to receive natural gas piped from the Yuica field to Licking county. Coshoc' on and Zanesville lines could be brought within eight to ten miles of Dresden. A local business man is in correspondence with a gas company about diverging their lines to supply cheaper fuel and lighting to the town as proposed by Dresden Transcript.
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Coshoc' On
Zanesville
Yuica Feld
Licking County
Dresden
Dresden Transcript
Wateen and Pocock Triumph in Zanesville Pace
Homie Wateen’s Best Time and Ernest Pocock’s Annie Wateen won the 2.20 pace at Zanesville yesterday. Fierce heats shaped a brisk program as the circuit watched steady performances by racing partners and rivals.
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Ernest Pocock
Annie Wateen
Zanesville
Mies Annis
Republicans Nominate Ticket At Cushoston County Convention
Cushoston county Republicans gathered in Cushocton to name a ticket led by probate judge candidate R A Powelson and included James R Johnson for clerk of courts N G Stanton for commissioner Leander Swigert for infirmary director and Dr J C F Hatten for coroner The convention featured brief remarks and rapid roll call with enthusiastic support and adjourned after organizing the central committee.
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Cushocton Sanrday
Cushoston County
Central Committee
Smjih
M. A. McConnell
H. HA. Gashill
Warsaw
Bert Denman
Smith
City Hall
Bturt
Holsh
Gaskill
Lyarger
J. M. Compton
T. 11
Elilote
Gosbocton
R. A. Powelson
Culbertson
West Lafayette
Rob Crawford
Ira Dickerson
Powelson
Elliott Ciptao Compton
Livarried
Ife
Tykayd
Sera M. Snyder
James K. Johnson
Compton
A. J. Weatherwax
Monroe
W .I. King
Br. J. Burklew
Lybarger
Hutton
Seth M. Snyder
C. &. cUvy
Mittersburg
Wilitarwa
James
Gienn
Hinvehaugh
Ways and
Npatta
Elephant Harry attack at RiversidePark leaves two injured
George Smalley and Frank Hawkins were knocked unconscious at Riverside Park by a man described as a large elephantlike figure. Smalley suffered a head wound and facial injuries, Hawkins head and back beaten. They were treated by Dr. McClain and Hawkins homeward bound. police and show officials hunted the assailant without success.
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George Smalley
Frank Hawkins
Harry
Smalley
Hardscramble
Morgan Run
Mises Jawking
Ste ‘Ather
Riverside Park
Asault
Smally
Hawking
Weno
McClain
I Glass’ Ambulance
Hawkins
Thea Street
Swalley
Tam
Hit
Bane Deriunun
Bear Smuatley
Alao
Acter
Loa
Coles Mape
Tiwand
Hils
Spa Ee
Powers
Ma. Hartinson
Kinner
Elephant Marr
Ciel AM
Iba
Pine
Ros
Tidue
Mapel
Ant
Thay
Bine
Thay Klode
Jbs
Iafoer
Walter Mann
Iilveraid
Mapelig
Tarry Grea
Lhenwinson
Miso Rine
Davis Named County Commissioner for Lafayette Township
Renton Davis of Lafayette township was officially appointed county commissioner in private session on Monday for a term of five thousand dollars. He succeeds John D. Funk of Warsaw, praised as one of the county’s best commissioners for honesty and fair dealing. Funk retires confident in his economic management and valued by the people for his integrity and diligent service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renton Davis
Lafayette Township
Monylay
Davis
John DP. Funk
Warsaw
Funk
Wanted Cordweed Loads for Coshocton Glass Co
Cordwood sought by Coshocton Glass Co in Coshocton. Advert seeks 200 to 60 loads of cordwood. Apply to Coshocton Glass Co at Coshocton location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coshocton Glass Co
Coshocton
Public Sale Near Avondale Residence
Public sale announced at the residence of 8 F Boyd two miles west of Avondale Tuesday September 23 at one oclock. Goods include cattle sheep horses and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Boyd
Avondale
Uertay
L E Exquipes Bat to Centon Wins at Fair
Fragmentary OCR notes show names and events at a fair, mentioning teams or individuals like L E Exquipes and Centon with reference to wins and a race or match. Unclear full details but implies competition results and local event context at a fair.
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Bat
Centon
Ana Ratern
St B. Pesceat
Sterh Fair
al Pe I
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Patt
Anc Ms Corps
Zapesville
P. O. Yost
Charley Land
South Eighth
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Deanion
Walhonding
Miss Aston
Fountain
Novelty
Workman Mert
Coshocton Mas
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Doctor
Tercnem
Episcopal Mission
McL Foyd
Charles Smit
W. Nk, Parks
Avondaty
Canal Commission
Powell
Homie Wateen
R A. Powelson
N.G. Stanton
James R. Johnson
Infirmary Directo
Leander Swigert
J. C. F. Hatten
Big Elephant Harry
George Santey
L.E. Exquipes
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