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Newspaper
Coshocton Weekly Times
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1909
Page
4
Local Coshocton residents note a rise in hobos seeking handouts and exchanges at back doors and the newspaper office. Tramps allegedly take papers for warmth and entertainment, with several reported to have used exchanges as a social cushion while avoiding work. The piece portrays a harsh view of vagrants aided by sympathetic neighbors.
Newton Speckman filed injunctions against Coshocton and treasurer Tuchard Clark to halt taxes on his property for street and sewer improvements. He seeks to restrain a 25 percent tax based on a disputed assessment for lots 287 and 72 under ordinances of September 4 and May.
A fragmented report lists camp officers installed and appointees. Names include Pratraceh, Frank bust, Senior Warden Chashes Ssiretns, Jivgioe Werdlea, Marbreatatl ae Roane Truster, and other posts such as First Watch, Second Watch, Third Watch, Fourth Watch. Deputy and other officers are named with unclear spellings due to OCR errors.
J A Compton and R B Caldwell named receivers of the Boston Piano Company by Judge Nicholas at Wooster. Bond set at 50000 dollars. Judge Hunt, trustee for pondholders, applied for receiver and equitable relief. Company long burdened by heavy debts. receivership aimed at preserving property value and protecting Coshocton’s interests in the local piano industry.
Discussion outlines new management structure with officers and directors, a plan to sell the plant within sixty to ninety days, and proceeds to repay bondholders. Mr Compton speaks of reorganizing to restore profitability, with a new organization formed after sale and guarantees on assets.
In Union City Tennessee on January 8 a jury convicted six defendants Garret Jolson Tid Burton Roy Ranson Fred Pineon Arthur Clear and Sam Applegat of first degree murder with mitigating circumstances and six others Bes Morris Bob Huffman of second degree murder. They face 20 year sentences and the court will determine death or life for the first six. A motion for a new trial was set for tomorrow.
Richard Owens, an elderly resident, died at his home early Friday after a long illness. The obituary notes his English birth, decades in Plainfield, and his survivors including wife and daughter. Services were to be held Sunday at a local church with community groups paying respect.
Dr Guy Love of this city on a path to the Italian coast was detained in Tangier delaying departure for Abyssinia and a new diplomatic post. He had been assisting the Sultan’s service in Tangier and was offered a position in the diplomatic corps before travel to Abyssinia was postponed by family and health concerns.
Chinese envoy Tang Shao Pi in Washington was recalled by the Chinese government today. Win. Bittle of Columbus has been named assistant auditor at Travelers' Insurance Co, preparing for trips through the U. S., Canada and Mexico. John D. Nichols of its city is employed by the same company. Union City, Tenn, Jan 9. Six night riders were sentenced to hang Feb 19, the other two convicts given life terms. attorneys filed notices of appeal.
Word reaches Cosborton that Asa Mrs John Brown and families of Clea and Ashtabula escaped a major earthquake in Thaly. Relatives feared for their safety as the Browns, widow of Rev John Trewin, and Mrs Robinson and Mrs Whitin, are daughters.
Fragmentary note describes a transfer of funds tied to a sheep payment and a dog find. Mentions county commissioners and a revised document with a reference to a canary school terms.
Nyaick New York January 9 Jounthe Tompkins today ruled that Harry Thaw is entitled to a trial on the question of whether he has recovered sanity but reserved where the trial should be held Thaw is remanded in the meanwhile The report notes a winter time event and mentions nearby place names and lines in a descriptive fashion with scattered OCR errors.
Old Democrats in Wooster recount the first Jackson celebration held 54 years ago as only three survivors attend the opera house gathering. John B. France the oldest man in the city marked near the century, with Power and Leies as others in attendance.
Cincinnati January 8 Judson Harmon declared in an informal Walnut Hills Business Club address that he will not seek another term as governor and has higher political ambitions. He said he would be content to return to Cincinnati and resume his professional work after two years in office.
In Columbus the Coshocton Country Club was incorporated by articles filed yesterday. Attorneys Duncan and Voorhees assisted. A damages suit for 4000 dollars was instituted in Coshocton Common Pleas Court against Arthur Heath of Cuyahoga Falls, who died of heart disease aboard a C A C train at Kentucky on Wednesday.
M W Denman a Springfield contractor now in town with his mother discusses bids on two Coshocton County concrete bridges Main Street and Twelfth Street. He notes concrete offers lower maintenance than steel and cites past projects including bridges in Brattleboro Vermont and three other steel bridge replacements. County surveyor Back praised locally grown leadership and good roads.
Little Nellie Miller eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Miller of Dresden died at her home Wed nes day with diphtheria after a brief illness. Funeral services were held Thursday morning. Three other Miller children have diphtheria. Wednesday saw December tax receipts reach 12245.77 at the county treasurer s office with 429.01 paid out on redeemed orders and 340 to John Medey in a county settlement case. Total county treasury receipts Tuesday were 7680.84 with 84 from taxes and small contributions from clerk of courts and fines and other offices.
Notice to teachers outlines elementary and high school certificate exams. Exams held first Saturdays January September December March and June. Patterson exams on third Saturday April and second Saturday May. Fees: fifty cents to Board. five cents for return envelopes except Patterson. Questions to be based largely on Keiths Elementary Education. Sent by The Ohio Teachers Reading Circle, Columbus Ohio.
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