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Coshocton Weekly Times

Location

Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1908

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Mausoleum plan for Coshocton bids to ease burial fears

Shelby Mausoleum Company delegates D M Byrne and Ray Shriver promote stone and marble crypt mausoleums in Coshocton. 250-crypt structures hermetically seal coffins, returning to ancient burial methods. Local interest grows, with purchase possible within weeks.

Shelby Mausoleum Co Coshocton D. M. Byrne Ray Shriver Ashland county Shelby Richland county

Devastation in Sicily and Italy as earthquake toll climbs

Reports from Palermo and Rome describe near hundred thousand dead or homeless as tremors devastate Messina, Reggio, and surrounding towns. King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Sofia visit ruins as fires and aftershocks worsen conditions. ships rush aid and survivors crowd streets seeking shelter.

Palermo Ricily heta Reggo Bagunera Julna citiae Rome Victor Mensina ald

Lamma Case to Circuit Court After Denial in Common Pleas

J. C. Adams attorney for Dan Lamma files a motion in common pleas court to permit filing of petition in error. Court action planned as Ceshoctan meeting set for May 11 with Lac.

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Will Drill for Oil at Isleta

Will commence drilling on the second well on the Hugh Jones farm next week. The project involves contractor Gam Bel in the Isleta area as preparations continue and the team targets early completion. Nearby residents and visitors are noted in holiday movements across North Bend Otsego and Coshocton.

Isleta Libbie Babeork North Bend Mach Daugherty Ralph Leighninger Newcomertown Kinda Leighninger Garnon Simmons Beukah Robert Brannon Otsego John Eckeberry Lou Sergeant David Fletcher William Smith Guernsey county George Loos John Uren slater Esher Frank Enterson belo Orange William Weltringham White Eye Calvin Smith Chas Sinki returme White Gam Bel In Teta Of Goa Co Hugh Jones fem

Appeal for Red Cross aid for Italian sufferers urged

FR. O. Hutchins of Columbus issues appeal for Ohio Red Cross to raise funds for Italy relief. He acts as secretary for the state chapter and responds to C. L. Magee of the national organization seeking aid.

Columbus, O FR. O. Hutchins Columbus Ohio National Red Cross Italy C. L. Magee national organization

Courts Speer Brings In An Abundance Of New Business

Docket activity in Cee'ceton county rises as October filings show 62 new cases and weekly adds, signaling faster justice. Judge Wergandt to arrive February with anticipated improved dispatch. Nicholas leaves Thursday for Wayne county to open court next week.

COURTS SPEER Cee'ceton dudate St Nichoas I. stein te lea Wergandt Imige Nicholas Wayne county

Grafters Ruef Gets 14 Years

Abraham Ruef former San Francisco political boss was sentenced to 14 years in San Quentin for bribing a Schmitz board of supervisors member in the award of an overhead trolley franchise to United Railroads. Judge Willian P Lawler pronounced the sentence.

American Press Telegram San Fratersed Abraham Ruef San Francisco San Quentin Willian P. Lawler TRuefs Schmitz board of supervisors United Railroads

Destruction of Fish At Wills Creek Reports

Report from Coshocton via George Bock Sr. describes hundreds of dead fish tied to a pole in Plainfield near Wills Creek. Cause attributed to galvanizing mills at Cambridge. officials warned mills to halt operations during low water, urging strict enforcement of prior regulations to protect fresh water streams feeding Wills Creek.

AGID CAMBRIDGE MILLS Rosing Plainfeld Wide Creek shire Coshocton George Bock Plainfield Boch Wills Creek Carr tia Canbridge Inds

Chalfant youths home from school for holidays

The dispatch lists numerous residents and visitors in Theasants area during Christmas week. Haxel Smatles and Eamund of Newark visit sister Mrs. Lewis Gibson. Vance Croy hosts reception with J. F. Dickerson. Minnie M. Dickerson returns from Knoxville. families from Newark Trinway Zanesville Coshocton and Warsaw are mentioned among gatherings and travel plans.

Wakatomika Onas Garrett Cincinnati Minnie Laura Bonham Coshocton Howell Chas, Frazier Frazenburg Harry Reddick Newark Zona Howell Nella Huff pedro Heft Qu. F. McCommells Mamnetic Springs J. F. Dickerton Christias Wilt and McConnell

Fragmentary Note Mentions Visits and Health Concerns

A garbled OCR fragment references visitors from Delaware and New Jersey, a grandfather named S C Neods, and a person with a severe cough described as OX of Trias. It hints at family connections, travel to Cleveland Norte, and local social notes, with scattered names like Norris, Croneh, and Margaret Cres.

Suinday Ms Uk M. Croneh dieherson Cuevediand Norte Vere Norris Newiath Nhs S.C Neods Delaware tittarty Tety leeds Trias Margaret Cres

Harmon Won't Ride a Horse at Inaugural Parade

Columbus, Ohio report notes Governor elect Harmon changed plans and will ride in a carriage with Andrew Ll. Harris at the inaugural parade. He cites precedent since the Civil War and says riding in carriage respects Governor Harris. In court Willis Yourstas sues Jb W. Cassinghim to recover $100 for alleged services including care for a woman in the months March to July 1908.

Columbus, co Dee leet vadson Harmon Andrew Ll. Harris Harmon hare Harris Willis Yourstas Jb W. Cassinghim Ladie J. charpat derenood

American consul among Messina quake victims and relief efforts

A state department dispatch from Stuart Lupton reports the Messina earthquake devastation. The American consul and his wife are believed dead, with Captain Gale possibly among those saved. A British warship heads to Messina to aid rescue efforts. Arthur Cheney, a Te Mnois native, had been appointed consul to Messina from Connecticut in 1907. Stuart Lupton, Tennessee native, recently arrived as vice and deputy consul at Messina, succeeding H. Petree.

Washi Com Dee silat Artie BoC Agiedenn Mesajoa Stelly state department Stuart Lupton Measina Malta Maltese Islands Iran Messina William Vs. Gate Gale reneer ArthurS Cheney Te Mnois Connecticut Tennessee Mocasina H. Petree ftalhin

Earthquake Devastates Southern Italy with Massive Casualties

Reports from Rome describe a sweeping catastrophe across Messina, Reggio, and Calabrian towns after a powerful quake. Death tolls are uncertain but ranges from thousands to tens of thousands in Menania, Remaio, Palm, Casnano, Bosenta, and Bagnara as communications collapse and many villages are wiped out.

Palermo straits of Moenwina atepics Hane gad Messina Sicily Reggio Italy Rome nea Menania Remaio Ita

Death toll rises to fifty in Bluefields coal mine disaster

Ennis West Virginia December 30 The coal mining disaster at Bluefields yesterday widens with estimates placing the death toll at fifty. Twelve bodies have been recovered from the mine after the gas explosion.

Ennis W Va Bluefields

Miller Named Coshocton Agent for Prudential

Ira Miller, formerly deputy sheriff, was notified Wednesday of his appointment as Coshocton agent for the Prudential Insurance Co. He takes charge of the company office in the Frew Building on Monday, Jan. 4, succeeding William Crane, recently promoted to special agent. Miller is described as popular and estimable, with a capable staff ready for the new duties.

Ira Miller ioc Ueprer Coshocton Prudential Insurance Co satcoming Wm. Crane Mr. Miller clarge conmeny Frew

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