Fraudulent operations alleged in eastern cities tied to West Lafayette firm
Samuel Kissner, director of the West Lafayette Mantz Co, claims his company was defrauded of hundreds of dollars by Pittburgh operatives. He says schemes in Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and Boston were linked to the Magillys and agents who sold merchandise and kept cash. Pittsburgh detectives detained the Magillys at Kissner's request as part of broader investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel
Kissner
West Lafayette Mantz. Co
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Burg Saloway
Pittabure
Magillys
Pittsburg
Pioheetena
Ale. Kissner
Bend
Some More Letters to Santa Claus from Coshocton and Conesville
A collection of Christmas wish letters dated December 1908 from children in Coshocton, Conesville, and nearby areas. Each child lists desired gifts such as sleds, dolls, toy trains, a piano, a rocking horse, ice skates, candy, oranges, and writing notebooks, with names and street addresses where applicable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
John Street
Hiram Beall
Coshocton
Ohio
Chestnut Street
Conesville
Florence Roger
Frederick
Ruth Andrews
Conesville, O
Carl Sulin
Homesville
Ruth
Howard
Arthur Berman
Bushnell
Effie Petter
North St. St
Cashocton
Master Grey Miller
Application Dismissed in Guardianship Case
A guardian’s petition for Merrell Porkane was dismissed. Donley disinters the application of Merrell Porkane for Ware rie Unde waut on adleced impelli Kaen party is to yay its own qe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amiuing Woot
Wile Co
Dale Donley
Merrell Porkane
Euardian
No Hospital For Consumptives In Coshocton County
The Braun bill provisions canceling county hospitals for tubercular inmates worry Coshocton county board little. The law takes effect in two weeks, but the superintendent of the infirmary says there are no consumptives at the facility currently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coshocton
Masons to Attend Church and Local News Notes
West Lafayette report lists Masons attending church next Sunday and notes civic items. Jacob Michael had surgery, Shurtz returning from seminary, and Rev Peters leading revival at Willow Brook church with L W New supervising. Rinscell Marquand bought Dan Summers property for 1100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Lafayette
Dec
J. T
McCaummint
Tet Sagan
Af Hus Township
Anneyt
Jacob Michael
Colantine
Wong
Shurtz
Western Ind ‘Theological Seminary
Shaw
Cudahy
Was
Hee
Sattle Ward
Jo. Cochran
Harry Lewin
Pittapnre Ia
Masonite
Bakersville Grange Elects New Officers
The Bakersville Grange elected its officers Saturday evening with Master Conract Lecturer Roy Trendly. Assistant Leeinser Mrs. Joh Leven. Steward Elmer Deible. Assistant steward FL 2 Leech. Chaplain H. Loveless. Trustee Jacoy Balmer. Secretary Albers Adams. Assistant Secretary Ivan Leech. Keeper Dan Zimmerman. Ceres Mrs Albery Adams. Pomona Licy Rels. Lady Assistant Steward Mary Zimmeray. Organist Emma Bahmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakecaville
Conract
Roy Trendly
Leeinser
Mis
Joh
Leven
Elmer Deible
Leech
H. Loveless
Teestiver
Jacoy Balmercetary
Albers
Mary Zimmeray
Emma Bahmer
Commissioners Inspect Highways Amid Bond Talks
Local officials reviewed Highway No. 2 nearing acceptance and eyed No. 1’s nearing completion while considering a $1000 indemnity bond for contractor Tom Nerman. They planned to study highway funding laws and decide by week’s end, amid a 1908 meeting note and a funeral tribute to Fred Roahriz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jook
Contracta
Tom Nerman
Ratitention
Wedding in Bloomfield Soquel Centered on New Year Eve
Wedding plans note Mins Finn Elsett will wed Sylvester Clove at the Bloomfield vicinity home of their parents Mr and Mrs Hugh. The Epworth League Grace Sunday School plans a watch party on New Year Eve with various features. Mrs William Cookle, 63, is mentioned in the context of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
Soquel Weding
Mins Finn Elsett
Sylvester Clove
Mme
Hugh “Fort
Areminder of Geste
Epworth League of the Grace Sunday School
Pennsy Flyer Wrecked at Newark at Pooth Street Crossing
Newark December report states the Pennsylvania train No. 4 known as the burg specks was wrecked at the Pooth street crossing while en route between St. Louis and Pittsburgh. The crew and passengers appear uninjured with only minor damage reported as crowds gathered and rail workers investigated the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
St. Loubs Snd
Pitsburg
Pooth Street
Wagon Load of Blanks For New Vital Statistics
Clerk WOM. Smith of the Board of Health has received a wevaun lod of banke to be distributed amon PMA sictine Sextine ad UI tertthes. Every birth must be registored within ten days and every physdelan het so doing is Uabble to a fine. The law requires a complete record of births and deaths, with district officers enforcing the state statute and penalties for noncompliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wom. Smith
Board of Health
Banke
Alleged Newark Car Thieves Nabbed After Four Months
Newark detectives arrest four young men four months after a break in at a Conerville circuit house. Caas PDoney filed charges and two of the suspects were jailed to await hearings before Banle Winmer. The capture followed a failed escape attempt as the men fled the factory fence amid a crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sereh
Caas
Pdoney
Newark
Conerville
Corhoctan
Wisons
Edar Miller
Banle Winmer
Juvenile Workers Outlawed After CW Labor Law Compliance Sweep
Miss Mary McClure, a juvenile labor inspector under the new CW Labor Law, found thirteen girls and one boy under the required age working in several shops in Couhveton area. The youths, aged from under 14 to the mid-teens, were employed at stores including the Rotaui, Lines at King's, and Gwot Tireh's Cash Stove. Authorities will keep a strict watch as the offenders are removed and penalties determined. Evidence says most workers may have been paid under the table and some older teens helped supervise. The case highlights ongoing enforcement and potential prosecutions for shop owners who violated the new rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McClure
Couhveton Retail Howees
Pitt
Rotaui
King's Aid
Tireh
Fire damages Ance Smith home on Fifth Street
A frame dwelling owned by Merrill Smith and housing Ance Smith and family burned Monday evening near Locust. Fire caused about 300 in damage to the frame, with insurance covering the structure but goods lost. Neighbors saw the blaze, firefighters contained it quickly, and cause remains a mystery. The Smith family, already strained by prior hardships, faced additional displacement and hardship as the home and belongings were ruined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Street
Locust
Merrill Smith
Ance Smith
Salvation Army
Avec Smith
Bhad Gant
Five Department
Rami
Miss Hay Involved In Riding Episode At Seminary
The Times reports Miss Hay acquainted with the girls and teachers during a riding incident at the institution. President Roosevelt allegedly faced a blocked road as a party from National Park rode past, drawing ire from the president and officials. Readers recognize the episode as widely covered, with local reactions and connections to Mrs. Fortune of Canton supporting Miss Benthe Bush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hay
Ming Marlo Hay
National Park
Institution of Learning
Roosevelt
Cottry
Mies Hay
Times
Coopl
Rowever
N. P
Lybarger May Return to State Board of Agriculture
A report suggests Captain Lybarger may seek reappointment to the State Board of Agriculture following a split session at Colonia. Details note his prior service and a possible Hillsboro connection as a former representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lybarger
State Board of Agriculture
Beo
Haan Hom Theawn
Hillsboro
Sheep Killing Thieves Active Near Dresden
Report indicates thieves targeting sheep in the Dresden area. Farmers are mobilizing, using dog and guard efforts to protect flocks after several incidents. One farmer, Valdenbark, reported a killed ewe and bones found on his land, with local residents alarmed by the ongoing disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dresden
Valdenbark
Abe
Bedford Concert Impresses with Mixed Program
A Bedford concert drew strong attendance as performers offered a varied program. The review highlights masterful piano work and a soprano solo delivering a rich, sweet voice that captivated the audience.
Conversions Reported at Mohawk Church and Community Notes
Thirty five conversions are reported at Mohawk Church. Nellie Nolod Dee Show, Carmel Ta, and others are noted in village life updates. Reverend Meehfigng delivers a sermon. Rev Louis Wein resigns from St. Peter’s Latheran in Lancaster after forty five years. Clow plant plans near completion with contracts and bids soon after New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee GW. Meehifng
Tor Rey
Louis Wein
Joe Lartheran
Cen
St. Peter's Latheran Church
Laancaster
Lancaster
Plea of Guilty Saves Man From Penitentiary in Burglary Case
James Lanham pleaded guilty and received 180 dollars in fines plus costs and a 30 day workhouse term after being charged with stealing a raw cowhide from 3S Abe’s store. The incident occurred Monday evening in Canonville. authorities described the case as petit larceny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lanham
Canonville
Hamilton
Chad
Coshocton
Steven
Ais Adaele
Tibet
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maafyy
Coshocton, Ohio
Leo Blake
Komhocton
Obie
R. PF
Fir Sante Claus
Jan'a
Duele
Miter
Bell Telephone Company
Lewis West
Alfred Readrig
R. F. Ti
Hheer
Mr. Peters
Paso
Cartatian
Willow Brooke
L. W. New. Cot
Pittabary
Count von Dernstorff
Bakersville
J. C. US
Fred Roahriz
Cornell
Reading
Cowell
Pike
Stenty
Br Hep
Felton
KOC
Slangher Committee
Willam Cookle
Cavallo Moe
Tad
Coehoe
Waka
Teleieavers
Ats
Lee
Sinith Gamily
Montag
Heraiam
Canton
Brendel Bros
Gag
Labaeeger
Wiurine
State Board of Aprienture
Colonia
Jenny
Lytaeraer
Bedford
Pian
Mohawk
Nellie Nol
Dee
Carnel
Meredith
Tae Tyanes
Wartsater
Vins Pears Beal
Coehoeton
Hiutiten Tiesiy Norainas
Petit Tapeens
Ovat
Andy Seer
Desrthon
Wits
Talindk
Charles Ferrel
Richard Waltos
Potet
Ganim
Newsepa
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