Train 20 Headlight Omission Tied to Fatal Trip
Reported claims link the No 20 passenger train to the death of Stowe at Trunway and a prior fatality near Reed Avenue Columbus. In charge were Engineer Farrow of Columbus and Fireman McDonald of Dennigan. The engine had green lights signaling a following section, yet no headlight was observed. The article notes a rapid run from Columbus to Newark with several stopped joints and minimal attention at Reed Avenue and Trunway yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stowe
Trunway
Reed Aveno Alumbus
Eppinest
Oncar Farrow
Columbus
Wm. McDonald
Dennigan
Newark
Trinway
Conesvile
Webb Slack Wanted for Abandonment and Non Support
Chief Mapel requests a dockout for Webb Slack in Delaware to capture him for abandonment and non support of his four children. Slack vanished with Mary Haas in August, riding in an old top spring wagon with two plug horses. He is described as about 23, 5 feet 7, 150 pounds, with blue eyes and a round face. Information to W B Mathews, Delaware, at his expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mapel
W. B. Mathews
Ilaware
Lage
b.Slack
Fide
Slack
Delaware
Mary Haas
W B. Mathews
Railroad Men Pay Tribute at Hiram Stowe Funeral
A large crowd of railroad workers gathered for the funeral of Hiram Stowe, reflecting the high esteem in which he was held. Conductor B S Dane and Jos Sawyer from Stowe's crew led a long list of attendees from Dennison and Pittsburg, among others, paying last respects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Stowe
B.S. Dane
Jos . Sawyer
Mr. Stowe
W. A. Denning
George McDougal
Harry Forbes
C. C. Cline
George MceLaughlin
Dennison
B. C. Dent
Pittsburg
Train wreck death ruled accidental on curve
Fireman testifies the victim was seen on track as engine 32 approached a curve. The engineer warned and reversed too late, striking the Italian laborer Friday morning. Coroner Marshall rules the death accidental after examining the engineer and fireman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Herrick Says Wabash Expansion Plans Ready for Seaboard
Colonel Myron T. Herrick reports from Cleveland that Wabash railway extension plans to the seaboard are perfected and construction will proceed at once. He notes the bond issue has been oversubscribed by about 25 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
Myron T. Herrick
Europe
Wabash Road
Seaboard
Coshocton County Fair Draws Newcomerston Visitors
Residents of Newcomerston abandon their own street fair and plan to attend Coshocton County fair seeking value and educational advantages. Visitors are urged to wear best clothes and have photos taken at Finnell's Art Gallery during the event from the 25th to 31st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcomerston
Coshocton
Coshocton County Fair
Finnell’s
Wanted Cordwood and Monumental Work Ad
Wanted cordwood 20 to 500 loads and all kinds of monumental work. Be your own agent and save. Apply to Coshocton Glass Co Coshocton Ohio. Also notice about best work and west Beions and Cochran 606 et al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coshocton Glass Co
Coshocton
Community notes and local advisories from the May town ledger
The report notes crop strength at the local market and lists municipal activity. A. J. Lamma and Wo, Kyle faced intoxication charges before Mayor Rinner. Hay Axle works plan to restart after Friday shutdown with a new Corrige engine. Newark’s C. L. V. Reamer offered chair of engineering at Scio college. former Coshocton resident. Rev H I Kohler assigned to U B church for coming year will lead services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay
C. L. V. Reamer
Newark
Scio College
Reamer
Coshocton
H. I. Kohler
U. B
Kohler
Labor Unions 81 and 70 Hold Large Meeting at Walnut Hall
Federal Labor Unions numbers 81 and 70 held a large Friday night meeting at Walnut and South Lawn. Thirty three new members were initiated and many applications received. Secretary Sam Carpenter received a gold watch chain and charm in appreciation of faithful service. State Organizer F S Risk of Cincinnati visited Sunday and praised the union's progress and offered suggestions. A special meeting is set for Friday evening this week in place of next week due to the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut and
South Lawn Avenue
Sam Carpenter
F. 8. Risk
Cincinnati
Stayton Declines Nomination for County Commissioner
At a Republican county executive meeting Newton G Stayton declined the nomination and his father Jobo W Stanton of Jouscuela was placed on the ticket. Stanton served in the Ohio volunteers through the Civil War and was quartermaster general of the Ohio G A R for the fiscal year ending 1897, lauded for his accounting and fiscal oversight. The committee noted he would bring taxpayer satisfaction to the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Executive Committee
Newton G. Stayton
Jobo W. Stanton
Jouscuela
Tod
Stanton
Department of Ohio
Warsaw Seeks Natural Gas for Village
A Warsaw meeting urged natural gas for the village. A committee led by Dr. P. M Moore and Adam Strome was to petition the Gas company to lay a line via the Walbonding valley or add a branch to Warsaw. Another group of D. J. Lawson W. B. Shrimplin and W. W. Frederick to raise funds for the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
P. M Moore
Adam Strome
Walbonding
D. J. Lawson
W. B. Shrimplin
W. W. Frederick
Doctor Foster Finds Dairy Cows Healthy For Coshocton
At the request of owners Court Wright and Avondalt Dr J E Foster veterinarian visited their dairy farm Thursday and conducted a thorough inspection of the stock. He reported cows in good health and stables clean. The Coshocton public deserves pure milk and the firm strives to provide it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtwright and
Avondalt
J. E. Foster
Coshocton
Death of Uriah Brillart's 7-year-old daughter Helen
The death angel entered the Brillart home in Newark Thursday night and took away their bright little girl Helen aged 7. Helen was a sweet and interesting child and her untimely passing is a terrible affliction to the family. Illness was short in duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uriah G. Brillbart
Newark
Helen
Christian Endeavor leader returns after eight month Europe tour
Dr Wrane’s EB Clark founder of the Y S C E and president of the World Christian Endeavor unit came back to the United States last week after an eight month tour across Europe. His first state convention since returning will be in Ohio at Zanesville next week.
Ladies Bowing Club Meets At Park View Alleys
The Ladies' Bowling Club met at the Park View alleys on Wednesday. Participants include Misses Agnes Hanlon Delyn Speckman Jennie Compton Bessie Gambie Nell Buros Erma Gae May Denman Bernice Delurt Nellie Gosser Nellie Severus and Mrs C M Flay. Miss Bessie Gamble rolled the high score of 133.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies
Park View
Agnes Hanlon
Delyn Speckman
Jennie Compton
Bessie Gambie
Nell Buros
Erma Gae
May Denman
Bernice Delurt
Nellie Gosser
Nellie Severus
C. M. Flay
Bessie Gamble
Unclaimed Letters At Coshocton Post Office
List of letters remaining unclaimed at the Coshocton Ohio post office for the week ending September 29 1902. Names include Miss Alice Fulton Mrs William Tomaston We Dooley Simon Hawk Adam Harvey G W Owens J L Strouse Waldo Taylor. Claimants should say Advertised and provide the date of this list. Cc B McCoy P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coshocton
Ohio
Alice Fulton
William Tomaston
We. Dooley
Simon Hawk
Adam Harvey
G. W. Owens
J. L. Strouse
Waldo Taylor
Low Fare to Chicago via Pennsylvania Lines
Excursion tickets to Chicago for National Encampment Union Veteran Legion events will be sold via Pennsylvania Lines on October 7. Apply to the Pennsylvania ticket agent for particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pennsylvania Lines
Union ‘Veteran Legion
Pennsylvania Cimes
Ohio to overhaul Coshocton jury system and all counties
The article reports that Ohio plans a broad reform of jury laws across Coshocton and 82 counties. It notes two historical systems, now challenged as unconstitutional, and details the Connell jury commission law expanding court control, timelines for naming commissions, and implications for grand and petit juries in Muskingum and other subdivisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coshocton
Ohio
Court of Common Pleas
Supreme Court
Connell Jury
Grand and Petit Juries
Lisking
Seward
Common Pleas
Muskingum County
Uty
Eason
Maxwell
Tus Agh
Record of extraordinary corn stalks in Mansfield area
The Mansfield News reports an Arnold fats patch near Mansfield with corn stalks reaching 16 feet high and ears out of reach for a six foot farmer. Local merchants showcase exceptional farm products signaling booming demand for step ladders this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otaur
Coshuctou County
Mansfield
Arnold
Ivis
Splendid Record of Hiram Stowe Laid to Rest
Funeral services for Hiram Stowe were held at 2 PM with Rev. Dr. Fisher and Roy Wells officiating. Neighbors and railroad colleagues sent wreaths and tributes, noting Stowe as a superb railroad man who never missed a day. The Thayer Military Band from Canton isEngaged for the fair, and Finnell’s Art Hatlery advertises pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Stowe
South Lawn
Fisher
Roy
Wells
Kane
Sawyer
Thompson
Fois
Nivers
Stowe
Dane
Hirat
Pennsylvania Company
Hiram
Death of Am Old And Memored Citizen Of Wills Crack
David G Cooper longtime Wills Creek resident dies from uraemic poisoning at age with two children Emma Adaing and Bruce Cooper. Survived by five sisters and two brothers, a Civil War veteran and recruiting sergeant, funeral at Bethany church with interment at Franklin church. He enlisted August 1862 in Company D 122nd Ohio Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David G. Cooper
David
Cooper
Wills Creek
Hove
Emma Adaing
Bruce Cooper
Mary Maxon
Marietta
Sarah Sanders
Almeda Liber
Columbiana County
Louisa Devault
Akron
Misa Elizabeth Cooper
Newark
N. J
George L. Cooper
Keene
James B. Cooper
Avondale
White Eyes Township
Jupas Cooper
B. F. Sells
Krieg
Chase
Columbus
Bethany Church
Franklin Church
Ruling Clouds Pennsylvania Railway Voluntary Relief Dept
Relief department ruling by Judges Norris and Mooney holds the Pennsylvania Railway Co cannot legally run voluntary relief and accident benefit insurance. Action by ex Attorney General Monnett at the behest of the National Railway Travelers association challenges the department’s insurance status. If upheld, about 25 000 Pennsylvania workers and a vast department fund could be affected. Lawmakers argued against such benefit funds with a bill introduced but later dropped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucyrus
Norris and Mooney
Circuit Court
Pennsylvania Railway Company
Monnett
National Railway Tralpmen
Voluntary Relief Department
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
McNamee
Franklin County
Lost finger in tin press accident at Meek and Beach plant
Jacob Brannon foreman in tin join department suffered a crushing injury when a die press fell on his right hand on Thursday night. Surgeons amputated one finger at the second knuckle. He had only worked two days on the press and will receive wage protection from an accident policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Brannon
Tin Jain
Meek & Beach Company
Frew
Stacy
Brannon
Lieutenant Burt Transferred To New Post Abroad
A telegram from Charles Burt now a second lieutenant of artillery says the transfer has moved him from Cuba to a post at Kor Slocurm in the Long Island Sound. The change is noted as distant from New York and causes concern for Lt Burt and his parents. He has spent weeks in New York under medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Burt
Charles
Kor
Slocurm
Long Island Sound
New York
Ciba
Bo Him
Barcroft-Suffier Couple Wed In Dennison Home Ceremony
Barcroft of Dennison and Miss Carrie Saidler of New Philadelphia were married last Wednesday at the bride’s parents home. The couple are honeymooning in Detroit and Canada. Barcroft, a former local resident, has many friends here who wish them happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Barcroft
Dennison
Treman
Marrriage
Carrie Saidler
New Philadelphia
Pension Increase for Hiram Wilson of Ninety-seventh Regiment
Pension attorney M. W. Wimmer reports an increase from $2 to $24 per month for Hiram Wilson member of H Company Ninety-seventh Regiment. The pension dates from May 2 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Wimmer
Pims
Hiram Wilson
H Company
Ninety-seventh Regiment
The Fall Hat Display Draws Crowds Across Stores
Women fill the opening morning at seven stores with a vibrant hat display. Pluck-beaver cloth panne velvet and camel hair fabrics shape the fall collection while feather crowns fur trims and box turbans dominate. Wings remain in vogue and window displays glow with chic millinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Midwinter Tomatoes From the Dresden Transcript
The editor, an avid gardener, recounts growing fine Our Sons tomatoes in a flower pot and offers a storage tip. He suggests slicing some for later vinegar use and advises hanging ripened tomatoes indoors to finish maturation after frost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dresden
Wrowi
Drunken Racers Endanger Two on River Road
Jobo Phillips and Miss Dempbha Davis were driving near Conesville Saturday night when two buggies racing at high speed collided with theirs in the dark. Miss Davis was slightly injured and Phillips had his buggy badly damaged, forcing him to borrow another vehicle. The drunken racers showed little concern for the wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobo Phillips
Miss Dempbha Davis
David Duavis
Conesville
Teddy
San Juan Hill
Miss Davis
Mr. Phillips
Stewart's
Apples and Hard Cider From Record Apple Harvest
The apple crop this year is estimated at 50,000,000 bushels the largest since 100, when the record was broken by no yield of 65,000,008 bushels. Apples and hard cider will be a feature of fireside entertainments this winter.
Newcomerstown Football Lineup By Coshoeton Club
The Coshoeton Athletic Club initiates a Newcomerstown lineup next Thursday with Carnes at center Halland at right guard Miller at left guard Lightell at tailback Shinn at back Tackly Timmons at right end Hetchman at left end Stewart at quarterback Bench at right half T Stewart at left half Sanitha at fullback Parrish as substitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coshoeton Athletic Club
Ini
Newcomerstown
Carnes
Halland
Rleho
Miller
Lightell
Shinn
Beth
Timmons
Hetchman
Stewart
Bench
Righ
T. Stewart
Sanitha
Parrish
Signs and advertising lure in shop owner Dr. C Thompson
Believing in signs and newspaper ads Dr C Thompson has erected a large gilt sign reading The Bos Lon across Main Street with electric lights atop. He keeps a companion sign beneath bearing his name and asserts both signs and ads pay off through experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Thompson
Bos- Lon
Thompson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Webb Slack
Coshocton Fair
Rhrehives
Phang
The
Gray Flardware Company
A. J. Lamma
Kyle
Rinner
Joan W. Stanton
Doctor Foster
Uriah Brillart
Christian Endeavor
Ladies’ Bowling Club
Cc. B. McCoy, P. M
WilBe
Thayer
Canton
Finnell
Art Hatlery
Pennslvania Company
Burt
Fort Slocum
Barcroft
Suffier
Newspap
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