09 Jan 1908
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Newspaper
Coshocton Weekly Times
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1908
Page
1
Delegates from the 19th district attend a Pythian convention in Coshocton with speeches by Judge Bassett and W. K. Bruce, praising Fidelity lodge for hosting. The event highlights Pythian aid to widows and orphans, noting Springfield’s orphanage and the lodge’s long charity record.
A meeting of local business men is planned in the Gray Building with C. D. Brooke, president, presiding. The gathering aims to discuss the Wo ffe Mom’s Agscestion on Taure May even olin and related community concerns.
Chicago meeting of the national industrial trade league adopted a plan to apply 6 percent interest on freight claims not served by railroad within 40 days. The agreement also approved the proposal to appoint two additional interstate commerce commissioners.
Columbus reports the First County Option Bill appears in the house. Introduced by Mr. Ditmars of Holt county, it bars elections on liquor sales unless petitioned by one quarter of qualified voters. Private booze events and saloons face penalties from fifty to one hundred dollars for fire rule violations and higher fines for subsequent offenses.
Chief Mapel closes a 1907 record listing 1235 arrests, including 400 males and 6 females. The offenses range from intoxication, fighting, burglary, and vagary to vilifying health rules, illicit saloons, and disorderly conduct. Sentences include workhouse commitments and grand jury referrals.
Mrs Cluit Wilwa beloved wife of Dr Wilson of Bakersville died Tuesday evening at 6:15 o clock aged 66 years and 1 month. The couple lived most of their married life in Wainfield moving to Bakersville recently. Survived by husband two sisters Mrs Case of Plainties and Mrs Hannah Davis of Azaneaville two brothers Will Buker of Olseco and Elijan Baker of Adamsvyte. Funeral at Baptist church Coshocton Thursday at 2.00 pm conducted by Rev Roberts of the M. Wo church West Lafayette interment at Seurh Town.
In Columbus Ohio on a January morning, Harry Bell a life prisoner from Jefferson County died around seven. Prison physicians plan a post mortem to determine the cause. Authorities think an overdose or swallowed poison may be involved, but how he obtained either remains a mystery to prison staff.
The case over the alleged rabbit killing at the cave near William Dobson is set to be settled this afternoon. Local authorities expect a decision and potential penalties after the incident drew attention.
A disputed arrest prompts claims of malicious motive as the Loy standing to pay $25. The case centers on a perceived act of spite rather than substantive wrongdoing, with arguments focusing on intent and consequence.
A man named Albert Van Dyne was arrested in East Liverpool on a warrant for non support. He pleaded guilty in Juathee Staats court, received a $100 fine and a term in the Columbus work house, then allowed to return to East Liverpool where he holds a steady job as a power plant worker. If he fails to pay the ordered sum he will be sent to the work house immediately. he is about 22 years old and deemed able to work.
In the Ohio House after the Mather Senate resolution cleared the calendar 86 to 19, the session opened with many new bills. Debate centered on adjournment, calendar reformation, and concerns of motives. Numerous measures followed, including bank deposit guarantees, damages for human life, packaging labels, direct Senate elections, and state appointment controls.
Attorneys Adams and Glenn return from Mansfield to face Judge Wickham in Millersburg on the 15th for the plea in abatement against two counts. Adams offers to admit Dr Heal’s testimony from the first trial with competency approval. State and defense await ruling. costs for witnesses total about 390 dollars.
A real estate deal of unusual importance occurred yesterday when a deed from M W McNaughton conveyed to D C Thompson the store room building now occupied by Schlab furniture stock for 10620 dollars. The sale followed the failure of the novelty company in which McNaughton held majority stock. Thompson will likely not move his own store into the building, having a lease elsewhere and taking the property as an investment.
The trial panel for Harry K Thaw is sworn in by Justice Dowling with three core jurors named Charles Grease twela Arthur R Naething and George W Cary. Four provisional jurors are listed George C Rupprecht Mrs Gree aum John R Maginn and Thomas F Cranston as candidates subject to further peremptory challenges.
The council of the corporation Roveoe held a farewell meeting in Gall Tuesday night and installed the new council and city of Qcera. Officers installed include Mayor W. H. Foster and Treasurer C. N. Randies. Council members listed are L. D. Schott, Robert Imiry, Lewin Minise, Jas Gillen, John Sheighey, and others.
Nelle Darr of Wanaw dies at parental home at 11:20 Wednesday morning from peritonitis at age twenty. Eldest child of Mr. and Mrs. John Darr, she taught at Rock Ridge before returning home. Funeral arrangements to be announced by the Times.
Conesville residents report social visits and family gatherings. J R Wyker of Fredericktown spent part of last week with Rev and Mrs Carpenter. Will Lapp of Walnut visited George Lutz and family. Sophia Weaver of Dresden spent Monday and Tuesday with Rev and Mrs Carpenter. James Bale of Ada Michigan visited cousin Miya Nelle Hale. Rev and Mrs Carpenter spend a week at Warner Ohio. Marquand of Went Lafayette spent the day with Dr Marquand. Willan Grant of Coshocton Bell Telephone visited Conesville.
The New York market showed resilient strength with gains across key shares as traders priced in steady gains. Investors watched industrials and tech counters while financials ended mixed amid renewed volatility and cautious optimism.
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