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Newspaper
Coshocton Weekly Times
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1906
Page
7
The ticket lists WM A Ashbrook of Licking County for Circuit Judge Maurice H Doxahue of Perry County for Common Pleas Judge 8 Nicholas for Coins Surveyor George Bock Jr for Coroner Dr F M Marshall as the nominees.
A letter urges Columbus area hospitals and railors to fund a Coshocton hospital with 15000 to 26000 dollars. It argues local labor unions fraternities and manufacturers should unite with citizens to stop sending the sick to distant hospitals and build a local facility. The writer criticizes national campaigns and political figures.
Former Governor Yates accuses federal officials of backing the Cullom machine in Illinois politics, linking Judge Bethea to railings around bank examiner favors for Billy Cook. The piece cites Republican outs vs the administration, notes distrust in trusts and the Taft era, and mocks rail and railroad diplomacy.
Senator Foraker’s chief manager in Ohio accuses state leaders of reintroducing defeated Gov Herrick as temporary convention chairman. Harding argues Herrick backs machine methods to reform abuses and pay past bills. The feud between Dick machine and Foraker faction risks aiding Democrats in multiple districts.
The article discusses a forthcoming shake-up in express companies and railroads under a new law, noting mutual holdings blur competition. It cites bank deposits, Panama bonds, and Roosevelts enforcement of the eight hour law, with Taft urging Southern Republicans to back reform or risk Democratic veto influence.
A Wall Street bulletin reports Attorney General Mvbyvd y declines to pursue penalties against Joan Rockefeller and Stopfard Quitemeals. Roosevelt administration trust accord appears near, signaling a merged political and financial influence. Wall Street views this as a moral victory for the trusts and predicts renewed funding for the Republican campaign.
Ohio Republican factions meet to resolve differences and decide how to support President Roosevelt against cantankerous votes By Foraker and Dick. The piece critiques party fundraising, trust influence, and the split between the leaders and the electorate, noting suspicions of donations from major corporations.
Senator la Fullette argues the Senate is more representative than the House and blames the Speaker’s clique for forcing the people to pay for beef inspection while the Senate supports funding by the Beef Trust. Parry funds Republican aims, opposing labor, boosting manufacturers. Gas costs in Nottingham and Widnes show low prices but high municipal profits, per official reports. Political commentators note tariff revisionists and candidates in 1908 race, with Northwestern farmers feeling tariff pain and market pressure.
A fragmentary political column cites posturing Republican leaders and possible prosecutions of John D. Rockefeller. It questions unlawful ice and coffin trust profits, notes English contractors fined for embalmed beef sales, and urges accountability in the war department while defending Republican cabinet integrity.
Frank Stremme a Janesville bartender was arrested for murdering Charles Harding after a fight over a broken beer glass led to Harding’s skull fracture and death. In a related matter Peter Bowers sues William Turner for money in a title dispute, claiming $125. Robin Commad Stifter represent the plaintiff.
In Mohawk Village on August 7 Misses May and Dora Horn of Jasper Neb visiting Will Given. Zona Hall of Coshocton spending week with aunt Mary Given. Lora Palmer of Zanesville returned home after pleasant stay with J J Given. Mrs Cosner and family visited William and Rebecca Dean in Warsaw last Friday. Largest local wheat crop from 60 acres by Barnes brothers. over 1100 bushels. George Gullman visiting Lafayette and Toledo.
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