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Newspaper
Coshocton Weekly Times
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1906
Page
5
A late April column surveys Ohio finances with county and city indebtedness rising in 1905 while rural areas cut debt. It cites graft probes in Cincinnati, coal price spikes, and debates over immigration and labor impact. Education funding and federal policy on schooling are discussed amid economic tension.
The article notes Jek Ilsco's advanced school laws offering compulsory free education and university support for the poor. Willis Moore, head of the U S Weather Bureau, expects forecasts a month ahead though not exact daily conditions. It reports Iowa’s legislature on egg weight, dividend trends, Olympic teams sailing to Athens, and substantial investments in trotting horses. Ohio loan associations’ assets rise, marking improving state finances.
The funeral for the late Thomas Benton Clark is set for Sunday afternoon at two o'clock at Prairie Chapel. The procession will depart from county treasurer Richard Clark's residence on South Seventh Street at noon. Rev. Harley will officiate.
The Bald brothers, millers, reported last night that their horse Mike from their downtown flower transport team was lost after dying from colic. Valued at 2060 dollars, the mare’s loss is noted alongside an advertisement praising Hollleter's Rocky Mountain Tea at 36 cents by E. Anderson as a medicinal remedy.
Isaac Wright a 57 year old farmer from Roscoe and Rosa Turner 37 from Jackson are to marry. Rev Irwin to perform the ceremony. London April 7. Cambridge beat Oxford in a Thames boat race by over three lengths. Time nineteen minutes twenty four seconds. Cleveland April 7. Ohio coal operators here decided to offer no concession to miners.
Sparse audience as the trial nears the defense rests and the judge clears the record. Prosecution notes no more witnesses. defense rests after evidence tweaks. The court expects opening jury arguments Monday morning with multiple attorneys for both sides spanning four days.
Readers question the possible verdicts the jury can render under Ohio law. Judge Eason explained the jury may find the prisoner guilty of first degree murder with or without mercy, second degree murder, rape, assault, or return a verdict of not guilty. If guilty, a strong possibility is murder in the first degree with a strong mercy recommendation.
Chas Robinson from Conesville Ohio celebrates a law by Rep Lybarger and Sen Mahaffey securing equal taxation for Virginia township pupils. The six mill levy funds schooling while allowing Adams Mills to maintain its district. He argues for justice and neighborly duty, urging public awareness to settle the broader questions of education, taxation, and fairness.
Brown and Adams of Boston warn John Lorenz that washed wool marketing is deteriorating as mills and eastern dealers drop the practice. They note ample supply sits idle and prices drop to near inferior regional wool, urging growers to abandon the habit and suggesting local papers reprint the cirsalar.
Probate Judge Donley admitted to probate the will of William McCoy. Executors named are sons Allen and George McCoy. Mrs. Catherine McCoy elected to take under the will. The first account in the estate of J. W. Perkins was filed.
In Steubenville Ohio on April 7 Republicans in the sixteenth district show discontent and two Democrats are being courted to run. State Representative Yost of Monroe and John McKee of Breakenville are mentioned as potential nominees. Pattison carried the district in the last election despite its usual Republican edge.
Wood today received a fine driving horse purchased from Newark parties.
J D Lippencott division freight agent based in Pittsburg is in town on Panhandle business today visiting headquarters and conducting official duties.
A marriage license was issued at Mount Vernon to W. Cooper a Coshocton county teacher and Sarah E. Rice of Greersville in Knox County.
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