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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1905
Page
1
Coshocton High School defeated Zanesville High 17 to 0 at Riverside Park to open the season. The locals scored three touchdowns and added two conversions, dominating play with strong line work and speed.
The listing shows players by line and position with names such as Swihart, Johnson, Darling, DeHart, Magness, Cresap, Beck, Brown, Williams, Falton, Denman, Rodehaver, McCabe, Shipps, Siegrist, Hay, Wells and roles including coach, captain, manager, and mascot noted among the lines.
Humane Officer Jackson investigated a report of horse abuse in West Lafayette. Martin Smith was arrested by warrant issued after previous warnings and fined five dollars plus costs by Squire George R. Adams. In a football recap, Coshocton and Zanesville faced off with lines and players named, noting standout performances and injuries.
Gladden preached at First Congregational Church describing the Congregational missions board meeting in Seattle. He argued the outcome amounted to a victory for opponents of tainted money as the board would be guided by their principles despite not adopting their resolution.
Rev Dr Hamilton of the Presbyterian church announces a week of dedication activities. Dr Moffatt of Washington Pa leads the Sunday morning service and evening sermon. Lectures follow by Dr Palmer Columbus and Dr Patterson. Dr Gregg Allegheny completes the program with an unannounced topic. A social house warming for members and friends closes the week.
Telegraph dispatch notes plans for a nationwide coal mine shutdown starting April 1, 1906 across Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia and parts of Kentucky. Operators meet November 22 in Chicago to finalize the campaign to break the United Mine Workers of America by imposing wage cuts of 10 to 15 cents per ton. In other news, Jackson Township Democrats nominate a party ticket led by James Richardson and James Randles with Samuel Valentine and Warner Palmer among others.
The probate judge announced Rev. Herbert T. Weber as school examiner, prompting critique that the appointment violated prior pledges to teachers. The article contends the judge sought a two corner contest among Prof. Pigman Prof. Shaw and Prof. Wright and favored clergy.
President Roosevelt and family will travel Saturday by Long Island train to Jersey City and Washington. He is compiling data for his annual message focusing on life insurance regulation, U S Venezuela relations, Santo Domingo fiscal affairs, and related issues. The stay at Sagamore Hill is devoted to finalizing discussion material.
A bulletin from the International Typographical Union shows 224 subordinate unions now work eight hours, or have arranged to do so by January 1, 1906. Since September 8, agreements have been signed in 66 cities.
Telegraph reports a bomb exploded in a private car at Peking king railway station killing minor officials and wounding many. The blast killed the bomber, injured leaders of missions, and prompted strict railway security amid tensions between reformists and conservatives in China.
Word reached Carl Mayhew that his father Charles W Mayhew is much worse and near death at Magnetic Springs. Mrs Mayhew rushed to the location after a notice indicating no improvement, while a phone update suggested the condition was critical. The report notes Charles suffers from catarrh of the stomach.
A pistol duel between W. J. Smith and William Johnson in Ohio left 18 year old Jacob Zeller dead as his body was discarded from a train into a Rocky River ravine. Police report suspect Juin F. Crouse fled after the shooting. A bystander named George Hawkins was critically wounded in a separate incident connected to the same spree.
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