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Newspaper

Coshocton Weekly Times

Location

Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1909

Page

6

Harmon seen to serve people with best thought

Ohio governor Harmon is portrayed as standing with the public interests against tariff tensions, labor concerns, and political machine interference. The piece notes his independent posture, efforts to study state institutions, and broad support from diverse local papers while discussing tariff debates and local political shifts. It mentions Cass and Blackford counties voting to retain license, and references Cassidy’s congressional bid and Taft’s views.

Harmon Ohio Troy

Political Turmoil and Tariff Debate Amid Ohio Labor Tensions

A Camden Herald style column critiques tariff plans and political maneuvering in Ohio. It cites Democratic and Republican figures, mentions G. L. Chatfield and Charles McGuire, and notes labor, merchant interests, and Boss influence. The piece laments the shift from principled statesmanship to moneyed influence and praises Webster and Calhoun era ideals. It also reports Gos TMurinen seeking resignations and appointing a reform board at the penitentiary, praising Dan Terp and business leaders involved.

Gos Tmurinen P. Torps Manetta Wall Ohio Dan Terp

Striking laborers press for wage equity amid cost concerns

The article discusses striking workers demanding wages closer to living costs and higher than local offers, arguing current payments to new hires are not fair. It notes contractors generally pay above striker offers, and emphasizes organized action rather than blaming contractors, with unpaid or incomplete text suggesting broader labor dispute context.

Layster & Lowe

Fair wages urged for Coshocton laborers in contractor talks

Local workers and merchants in Coshocton urge contractors to pay fair wages of about 1.50 a day for steady outdoor labor, arguing that low pay harms workers with families and increases living costs. Community leaders push for cooperation to attract the Crow Company and prevent oppression or injustice while supporting local industry.

Lana Sur Port Belr Coshocton Labouers Crow Co

Delaware Home Scandal Revealed at State Institution

Times report from Columbus two weeks after legislative adjournment exposes a scandal at the Delaware industrial home for girls. Two wards were moved to a maternity hospital, with prior similar cases at Athens state hospital cited and no punishments recorded. Calls for vigorous investigation and immediate reform of the institution are urged while questioning Governor Harris and administration.

Times Colum Delaware Columbus Athens State Hospital Harris Thau Hatta Hao Snen Athens Hospital Tnstead Met Ag Harmon Wits Republiain

Governor's veto halts bid for bipartisan inquiry into state institute

The legislature, urged by Republican bosses, sought a two member bipartisan committee to probe state institutions with governors naming one member and the lieutenant governor the other. Critics call the bill worthless after amendments and the veto signals a chance to overhaul the Delaware institution and expose lax discipline under current management.

Republicas Institute Delaware

Silenced by Scandal II Hopes On Governor Harmon Probe

The piece urges lawmakers to avoid accusing Governor Harmon of political motives as he investigates a scandal at the State home near Delaware for wayward girls. It stresses the immorality of the breach of trust, calls for accountability, and warns against partisan attacks from Republican outlets.

Clevenger Treadway Harmon Delaware Harris

Ashbrook Deeply Opposes Payne Bill Tariff Measure

Congressman William A. Ashbrook of the Seventeenth District declares the Payne tariff bill favors the rich and shifts costs to the poor. He sent the opinion to a Coshocton friend who urged him to oppose the measure in Congress.

Payne William A. Ashbrook Seventeenth Houses of Congress Coshocton

Harmon Names Four Trustees for State Institutions

Columbus Ohio April 5 Governor Harmon announced four appointments to state boards. Randolph Warner Republican of Columbus to succeed himself at the Boys Industrial School. H C Matlack Democrat of Cincinnati to succeed H G Brown on the State Dental Examiners board. Edward T Sprague Democrat of Cincinnati to succeed himself at Longview Hospital. Harry Ferneding of Nayton Democrat to succeed himself at Mansfeld Reformatory.

Columbus Harmon Randolph Warner Boys' Industrial School Lancaster H. C. Matlack Cincinnati H. G. Brown Edward T. Sprague Longview Hospital Harry Ferneding Nayton Bis Mansfeld Reformatory

Well Issue Bonds to Build a New School

The Board of Education decides to erect a four room brick building on Eighth street north of the high school and will sell bonds to the amount of 7000, the limit allowed without a special election. Funds on hand will aid construction. plans by architect John Allen of Warriott & Allen were accepted.

Board of Education Eighth Street Chestnut Street John Allen Warriott & Allen Columbus

Births and a Weapon Charge Reported in Local Court

A daughter was born Monday morning to Mr and Mrs Daniel Tharr of the Adams Mills neighborhood. The six weeks old son of Mr and Mrs Fred Ronhan living southwest of Roscoe was buried Tuesday afternoon. The child was born Monday evening. An echo of the James Slaughter shooting in Redecor last November returned Tuesday as James White, the prosecuting witness in the recent common pleas court case, filed a charge in Squire Wimmer's court of carrying weapons. Slaughter waived examination and was bound over to the grand jury, now in season, in the sum of 460 dollars.

Monday Worning Daniel Tharr Adamas Mills Fred Ronhan Roscoe Atx James Slaughter Redecor James White Jine Common Plana Court Squire Wimmer Slaughter Grand Jury Seaston

Root Juice Hailed For Broad Health Benefits In Local Ad

Local boosters and residents praise Root Juice as a remedy with great merit. C. E. Anderson, the local druggist, reports strong sales and unsolicited testimonials about improved appetite sleep nerves kidneys and general health after short use. The tonic contains roots and other ingredients claimed to soothe stomach bowels and liver and cure long standing digestion issues.

C. E. Anderson Gist

Mad Dog Scare Strikes Tuscarawas Village

In Tuscarawas a rabies scare follows a dog attack by a dog owned by Jack McQuade. James Sickinger and his six year old son were bitten, dog killed for examination, rabies confirmed, Pasteur Institute treatment planned. Several other dogs bitten and killed as marshal orders confinement of city dogs.

Tuscarawas James Sickinger Jack McQuade Sickinger Columbus Pasteur Institute Cleveland

New Guilford Local Notes and Miscellany

Mrs Coral Stockum of Baltic visits relatives in New Guilford and New Castle this week. Fred Shay and family return to their former home after moving to Loudonville. Brice Lewie Wigson and Lord Wantland visited Cowhoct. Jackson Mills schedules a livestock and farming implements sale for April 10. Prof Ed Giffin visited Mt Vernon. Frank Pigman of Gallon and J W Pigman of Chicago returned home after their mother Mrs Bene Pigian died. Spring plowing well advanced. Amos Curlison and R E Van Winkle enjoyed a fishing trip to Tomica.

New Guilford Coral Stockum Baltic New Castle Fred Shay Loudonville Brice Lewie Wigsons Lord Wantland Jackson Mills Ed Giffin Mt. Vernon Frank Pigman Gallon

Tunnel Hill News Briefs and Social Notes

Community updates from Tunnel Hill April 6 include faster services westward and a church gathering at New Guilford. Social items record Brice and Lew Wiggins visiting Coshocton, Elmer Clark and family and John Griffith at W. T Mikesell's, plus a taffy pulling gathering with Izal Van Winkle and others. The Kissner dredge, after completing a two year state contract in the Walhending Canal, is overhauled awaiting dismantling and shipment pending a new contract.

Tunnel Hill M. BE New Guilford Brice Lew Wiggins Coshocton Elmer Clark John Griffith W. T Mikesell Ralph Atchee Grover Mikerell West Carliste L. C. Wiggins Lzal van Winkle Son Everett Cora Stockum West Lafayette West Carlisle Charles McMillen Lee Albert I Mikesell West Carilale Walhending Canal Line Company

Market snapshot of cattle hogs and grain across cities

Telegraph column from Pittsburgh and Chicago markets reports mixed cattle prices from 3.60 to 7.15 across Western steers stockers and feeders to cows and calves. hogs range from 6.40 to 7.45 with paces in mixed and yorkers. sheep and lambs show varied values. regional notes include East Buffalo and Cleveland figures for cattle calves sheep and hogs. Boston wool prices list No 1 washed and delaine, while Cincinnati shows No 2 red wheat and No 2 mixed corn and oats with lard and bacon figures.

J. J. Murray Pittaburg Chicago U-S American Frees Telegram Cleveland Boston Woolf Onio Pennsylvania Kentucky Indiana Cincinnati

Local grain and farm product price list appears in market notes

The clipping presents corrected wholesale prices for wheat oats buckwheat and flour by barrel and quarter, with many line items including middlings screenings and unbolted meal. It also lists retail prices for butter eggs lard potatoes chickens beans and country hams, showing regional market levels and per unit quotations.

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Prospects for Ohio Wheat Slips to Sixty-Two Percent

A state wide report from crop and stock correspondents shows Ohio wheat at 62 percent of average on April 1, with wide regional variation. Wheat in the south and certain counties thrives while overall conditions remain uncertain amid winter damage and varied protection.

Coanties Mithit

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