18 Jun 1908
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Newspaper
Coshocton Weekly Times
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1908
Page
1
The crowded court heard Mrs Elmer Wolfe recount a harrowing sequence with Sergeant during the January incident and the Bartley Smith visit. Her husband and Mrs Bartley Smith corroborated key points while testimony described a brutal confrontation and Wolfe’s actions during the knife episode. The trial proceeded amid high public interest with further statements expected.
The convention reports indicate the Credentials Committee confirmed the National Committee on delegate eligibility. Lodge was made permanent chairman, with Lodge greeted by strong applause as he spoke. Roosevelt references sparked loud gallery shouts and a lengthy crowd reaction.
Temporary Chairman Burrows mispronounced the president's name while recalling a four year nomination. He paused, then correctly shouted Theodore Roosevelt as delegates erupted in cheers from North Carolina Texas West Virginia Alabama and the balcony, the roar lasting about two minutes.
Wilber Pollock of Cambridge arrived in Coshoeton at 3 45 P M after walking twenty miles in six hours and forty five minutes. He planned to attend Buffalo Bill’s show and was greeted by WI Johnson who arranged the trip and meals. Pollock recalls prior long walks including Cambridge to Zanesville and Claireville, noting he may attempt more journeys with his companions in both towns.
Milton West, feared to have fallen or fled the aqueduct, turned up at two this morning at his father Albert West’s John Street home, soaked but safe. He offered little explanation to his wife and family, stating only he stayed away after the incident across the aqueduct, and authorities may pursue support duties if he remains absent.
Eight year old Navid Kal Dawson fell from a Chestnut Street milk wagon while it moved. The rear wheels passed over his back but he rose and walked home with injuries described as serious though non fatal. he is expected to recover enough to visit Buffalo Hill this evening.
The Roscoe council met Tuesday evening but quickly adjourned due to no quorum. RO ECTEM was present, and no substantive business occurred.
A garbled notice from Tiverton describes a June commencement with unclear details. It mentions a ship event, tense actions, and a final status tied to a local Massen Fy, but many words are indecipherable, leaving the core facts ambiguous.
A civic beautification committee is announced with members including George Caton George M Gray and Tom Mewley. The group will work with the Board of Trade on beautification plans linked to Clow's recommendations for downtown streets and residences.
The Democratic executive committee fills seats with A. Anderson of Millersburg as seventeenth district member, replacing Dr Simmons of Norwalk who resigned to run for Congress. W. D. Finley, chairman, will organize quickly to select a secretary, with two candidates already offering themselves for the position: W. G. DeWeese of Columbus and Charles Morvis of Sidney.
Ned Cur, son of Dr. B. G. Carr, will be among the candidates awarded aid at Wooster University Thursday. He will receive the free Bachelor of Science. Jay Johnson, the other student from Washington Street, returned home for summer vacation Thursday night.
Henderson was the low bidder at three county bridges bid Wednesday. Bid amounts listed include Reed Gridge Jon Phora 3509.15 J. O. Efenderson 497.50 Miller Bucklow Curtina 505,356 Muller Gridge John Thorn 477,1.0 Tenderson 435 Willer Backtow 4 Curtis 522.15 Elder Bridge John Phen 680 PoE. Haaiderson Sho Mille Bhehten a Cheths 942 OB. Reiss 839 Lawie Reis Xh0.
News reports the death of Ray Hart, age about 3 percent misread, once an ad setter on the Age, who left the paper due to ill health. He died Tuesday evening at his home in Newcomerstown after battling tuberculosis. Survived by his wife and no children.
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