Bridges and politics stir Coshocton times and costs
The Times discusses bridge plans, tax costs, and political controversy in Coshocton County. It reports on county option votes, the push to repeal the quadrennial appraisal law, and opinions of local officials including Judge Weigandt and Hon LL B Schott. Farmers and taxpayers urge fair planning, while enforcement and crime topics appear in broader context.
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Circuit Court
Weigandt
Costa
Schott
Columbus
Coshocton
Wr Schott
Coshocton County
Davis
Main Street
Farmers Favor Trolley Bridge and Question Election Conduct
Local farmers argue for a bridge needed to support a Coshocton county trolley line and accuse the election of last spring of misrepresentation. The piece also exposes alleged Republican machine abuses under Fire Marshal Rogers, including secret service men on payroll and boosted salaries for officials. The report notes ties to Hy Davie and taft-era appointments and criticizes claimed spoils practices.
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Coshocton
Ohio
John W. Zuber
Secret Service
Rogers
Atlantic
Pacific
Hy Davie
Herrick
Taft
United States Senate
U. S
Rogera
Taft Prosperity Claims Faced by Ohio Manufacturer Letter
A Chicago concern's Taft prosperity letter is answered by an Ohio manufacturer who denies deceit and warns that prosperity is not real. The reply cites the nationwide panic, idle freight cars, unemployment, and rising bread lines, asserting truth as the weapon against misleading claims. The piece also mentions Republican bosses pressuring a nun over anti party lines, and notes on option law and income tax proposals, plus local law enforcement and political intrigue in Ohio.
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Republican Party
Maine
Californi
Winnipeg
San Antonio
Reublican Party
Albert Hawk Formerly of County Dies in Columbus
Albert Hawk a former resident of Bakersville died at his Columbus home Sunday after three days illness from apical meningitis His burial will be in Columbus Wednesday morning His aged father Samuel Hawk of Bakersville and his sister Mrs John Zinken of Baltic travel for the services He was about forty five and reared in the Bakersville area He moved to Columbus fifteen years ago and operated a grocery business He is survived by his wife his parents a brother Frank Hawk of Columbus and a sister Mrs Zinken of Baltic
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Bakesville
Columbus
Columban
Samuel Hawk
Bakeraville
John Zinken
Baltic
iHawk
Bekesville
Bakereville
Frank Hawk
Mra. Zinkon
Jury Hears Case Then Sits In Agreement Dismissal
In common pleas court the Graham versus Graham case collapsed after a proposed compromise. Defense counsel refused the offer and asked for a fall continuation, Judge Wicholas granting the request for a new jury next season.
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Graham
Common Pleas Court
Pomerene & Pomerené
Duncan & Voorhees
Stilwell
Millersburg
W. S. Merrell
Coshocton
Tttorney
Wicholas Grante
Mayor's House Targeted By Burning Bottle Attack
Bellefontaine Ohio June 15. An attempted assassination and arson were reported when a burning kerosene bottle wrapped in oily rags was thrown at Mayor Win R. Niven's home at 3:00 a.m. The mayor was away and returned after a Big Four train arrived. No injuries reported. Local notes include visitors to Mrs Elyria and Mrs McConnell, and upcoming Chalfants services and meetings.
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Bellefontaine
Win
R. Niven
Lost PILOT train collision near Conesville town incident
Reported mishap describes an east bound pick up on the Pennsy through Coshocton Tuesday morning lacking its pilot as engine front was damaged when a freight train collided with a center of cars at Conesville. Local Board of Education held a special session and filled multiple teaching positions. Lloyd F. Gahren was named high school principal and Carrie Wagner eighth grade principal. Mincha Almack moved to high school to study German and English. Community notes indicate several court cases or legal matters proceeding with local individuals.
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Coshoct
Conesville
Board of Education
Lloyd F. Gahren
Waverly
Carrie Wagner
Misa Mincha Almack
Fire visits rubber farm fire near Vera Cruz plant
The Ohio Rubber Culture Company, with Coshocton stockholders, suffered from airborne smoke from the forest fire near Capoacan at the Vera Cruz plantation. The blaze burned dry grass and weed growth on part of the plantation, but rubber trees resist fire, so damage is presumed slight.
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Ohio Rubber Culture Company
Coshocton
Capoacan
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Indians 10 Have New Guardian
Washington June 15 President Taft appoints Hebert Valentine as commissioner of Indian Affairs to succeed Francis Leupp who resigned creating a new leadership for the bureau.
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Washington
Pres. Taft Haa
Hebert Valentine
Francis Leupp
Black Handers Get More Time In Marion Hearing
Toledo reports the preliminary hearing for Salvatore Lima and other Black Hand suspects arrested at Marion was postponed for one week at the government's request. Other local notes cover social visits, anniversaries, school events, shipments by Columbus Pressed Steel Car Co, and police efforts against freight car thefts.
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Salvatore
Lima
Marion
Typhoid Strikes Newcastle Area In Two Families
Jacob Fisher aged about 25, son of ex County Commissioner Fisher near Newcastle, is critically ill with typhoid fever. George Garrison of Newcastle, recently convalescent from typhoid, has become very ill.
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Fisher
New Castle
Geo. Garrison
Happy Surprise For Mrs. Robinson
Milfork June 15 A surprise party honored Mrs. Chas. Robinson for her 48th birthday anniversary. While she met a friend at Adams Mills, friends gathered with baskets for a sumptuous repast. Many useful and beautiful gifts expressed respect and goodwill from the donors. Rev. B. Senter and Mary Krelies accompanied by others visited White Oak chapel and attended local services. Ed Norris sold eight head of cattle to Ross Baker of Dresden. Minnie Norris to attend Denison University commencement at Granville. Mrs. Dickey and daughter-in-law Mere. W. Dicker of uur Hilk visited the Iatters parents. Mrs. W. H. Wright ill. daughter Mrs. Webb of Canton to visit soon.
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Granville
Dickey Ard Daughte
W. Dicker
Uur Hilk
H. S. Senter
W. H. Wright
Mrs. Webb
Canton
Children Day events mark West Lafayette church gathering
West Lafayette June 15. Children Day exercises were held at the Baptist church Sunday evening. A large crowd attended the becca laureate sermon for college graduates at the M. P. church Sunday morning. Mrs. Vivian Beall of Newark is visiting relatives here with her parents. Charles Simpkins of Lorain spent Sunday with friends. The band boys plan a July 2 play titled Old Farmer Tompkins in town hall. Mrs. Floyd Owens and Kenneth are visiting relatives in Elyria. Mrs. Isaac Miller is visiting friends in the northern part of the state. Several Odd Fellows attended memorial services at Newcomerstown.
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Baptist Church
J. Leighninger
Isaac Miller
Odd Fellows
Newcomerstown
Charles Simpkins
Lorain
West Bedford Social News and Fourth of July Preparations
West Bedford reports on local visits as Mr. and Mrs. Lee Butler and daughters Lucile and Barbara spent Sunday with F. F. Butler, Prof. Frank Mowrey returning from Coshocton for summer, and Mrs. Charlotte Hughes’s slow recovery. Mayor Hamilton vows a safe and sane Fourth of July with bans on dynamite caps, while church leaders consider inviting Rev. Mr. Brown after a Sunday service.
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Lee Butler
Lucile
Barbara
Warsaw
F. FP. Butler
Frank Mowrey
Coshocton
N. WW. Barrett
Onita
Barrett
Stanley Sharpless
Charlotte Hughes
Elizabeth Hawthorne
Nebo
William Steffee
Will Nelson
New Guilford
K. of P
Hamilton
Church of Cattat
Mr. Brown
Sanday
Accident at Bechert paper mill injures George Hough
George Hough a night shift machinist at Bechert paper mill suffered severe injuries to his right index and middle fingers when a machine caught his hand during a Monday evening incident around 6 30. Emergency responders transported him for treatment.
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Bechert
Hough
Ria Weehine
Cnngt Te Ullre Way
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