Salary Ordinance Sparks City Council Clash
A heated council session over a proposed salary increase for the city solicitor and city treasurer ends with the ordinance defeated after a tense exchange between Mr Williams and Mr Robertson. The meeting also approves a six month appropriation and adds two police, plus lighting expansions for new territory, while a street access dispute with a barn prompts engineer action.
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Williams
Robertson
Wiliams
Baker
Claveland
Robinson
Willams
Cassingham
Wisenburg
board of public safety
at ol
Seventh street
Temple
Carnegie adds two million to Institute endowment fund
Andrew Carnegie increased the Carnegie Institute endowment by 2,000,000, bringing the total to 12,009,008 dollars. The announcement came at a New Willard dinner hosted by the Institute's board of trustees.
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Washington
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Institute
New Willard
Institute
Shoplifters In Danger At Seasonal Stores
The text warns of a strong espionage system in Ca shocton stores during Christmas, suggesting a deliberate effort to deter shoplifting with a high risk of detection. It mentions an event related to the Meek (Co covention at salesmon.
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Crites
Asatlind
Co covention
salesmon
Virginia Ginn Confined With Severe Cold At Home
Virginia, the little daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Ginn, is confined to the house with a severe cold. Clarence Gosser, who has been ill with typhoid fever for several weeks, is reported better today.
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Virginia
Robert Ginn
Clarence Gosser
Ashbrook seeks pension bills for Coshocton men
Congressman Ashbrook urged two pension bills for Coshocton County residents Harry D. Hack and John P Swigert, both Civil War or Spanish War veterans. Each would receive $30 monthly if approved, and Ashbrook also introduced a bill to allocate $50,000 for a Wooster public building. The Times praised his early efforts as a capable representative.
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Ashbrook
congress
Coshocton county
Wooster
Coshocton
Harry D. Hack
Seventh regiment
Ohio VVolunteers
John P
Man Seen at Window Sparks Police Call on West Locust
Mrs. Grant on West Locust street reported a man in her yard looking in her window and aiming a revolver. Chief Maple spotted a suspect near Tatton's saloon after tracking him along Second Street and Chestnut. Investigations followed revealing a firearm was not found and the case moved on.
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Grant
West Locust street
Mr. Maple
Second street
Fragmentary Crime Note From Snow Bound Saloon Scene
The text describes a man near a house in deep snow with a revolver not clearly seen by Mrs. Grant. A tainted scene mentions a search at a saloon and unclear actions by an unidentified man. The fragment preserves tense uncertainty about a potential gunman and local danger.
Stores Open Nights to Aid Holiday Trade
The Business Men's Association postpones tonight's meeting due to brisk holiday trade. Merchants are too busy to attend. Starting this evening, stores will open late each night through Christmas to give people a better chance to shop.
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Business Men's association
Pressmen Notice Grat Dintribution Event
Treasurer Donald Murphy will distribute two weeks' strike benefits to the proce m on the evening at labor bel.
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Donald Murphy
labor bel
Wrecked Shorts Train Derails Injures Passenger at Coshocton
No 20 wrecked shorts after the rear coach derailed with one wheel breaking. Ed Horn of Zanesville was badly injured, scalp wound and bruises, confined to bed at Star hotel. The three discarded coaches were decoupled and passengers moved forward. Horn treated by Dr Carr. Hord of Zanesville, a tailor en route to Harris Tailor Shop, was among the injured. Also, Capt Lybarger reports readiness for winter after paying taxes and hoping for snow.
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Ed Horn
Zanesville
Coshocton
Star hotel
oueenly
Carr
Hord
Zaneaville
Harris
Aldrich Gets After Teddy in the Senate
Washington reports that Senator Aldrich says a committee will quickly draft a resolution for an inquiry into recent government bond issues and related financial stringency measures. Culberson and Clay would let their resolutions move forward. Tillman delays for data. Culberson also bills to curb corporate political contributions and require disclosure by campaign committees. Brownsville report delayed as bullets analyzed for antimony content.
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Washington
ALdrich
Senate
committee on
Culberson
Texas
Clay
Georgia
Tillman
Brownsville
geological survey
war department
Meek Company Plans Auto Tour Contest for Next Year
The Meek Company unveils a bold annual sales contest promising a Trans Continental Automobile Tour. Salesmen will drive a hand picked car from Coshocton to the Pacific and back, earning miles for each perfect day and weekly sales totaling $1000, with extra Sunday credit.
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MEEK COMPANY
iis
siles
Coshocton
Hoverman
prairies
Rocky Mountains
Olympia
Lo Angeles
automobile journal
Against Third Term
Washington December 11 Representatives Henry D Clayton of Alabama introduced a resolution declaring that in the opinion of this house the president abstained by Washington and other presidents after their second term and that any departure from this norm would be wrong, patriotic, and harmful to free institutions.
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Washington
Henry D. Clayton
Alabama
the
United
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MR. WILLIAMS
HORNS
MR. ROBERTSON
LITTLE PRINCESS OR WALES AND THE POSTAL SAVINGS BANK
postal savings bank
Roosevelt
bin ienage
England
boatal banks
Princess Mary of Wales
post ofice bank
St. Jumen street
London
Mary of
HIVE
Capt
Lybarger
Warean
Park hotel
Times
TEDDY
house of representatives
United States
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