Divorce Trial Reveals Turbulent Life of Norris Town Couple
Dr William J Elder a former Coshocton county doctor now living near Warsaw, battles a sensational divorce case at Norristown Pennsylvania. He accuses wife Mrs Louise Elder of desertion after a marriage in Philadelphia on November 22 1899, with months of alleged jealousy and distractions including a station wagon of rumors and a prominent Ardmore teacher, Miss Blanche Wagner. The wife testified of parting and moving out after Atlantic City visit, claiming intellectual snobbery and distance from Norris Town society.
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Coshocton County
William J. Elder
Norristown
Elder
Warsaw
Mre. Elder
Cyrus Elder
John F. Elder
Columbus
John T. Elder
Coshocton
Dr. Elder i
Myre
Peple
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Elder Plaintiff in Spicy Divorce Proceeds Against City Official
The Coshocton Civic League met in a special session to press charges against a city official. It is alleged the official neglected duties to suppress bootleggers and violated the oath of office by not enforcing laws, prompting efforts to remove him.
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Coshocton
Tragedy Strikes Windsor Station Train Collision
A Canadian Pacific suburban train derailed entering Windsor station in Montreal at morning rush. Ten people were killed and many injured in the accident, with rescuers scrambling to aid victims in the women's waiting area.
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American Press Telegram
Montreal
Canadian Pacific
Windsor
No Aqueduct This Season
The Ohio canal aqueduct over the Walhending river is unlikely to be built next summer despite plans by the State Board of Public Works. Appropriation for canal improvements is smaller than anticipated, and funds will likely be used for dredging between New Philadelphia and Akron.
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Ohio Canal
Walhending River
State Board of Public Works
Twecarawas
Akron
Price Elson Acquitted of Bootlegging
Price Elson was acquitted Tuesday evening of bootlegging and arraigned Wednesday after an affidavit by Wm. Kyle alleging Elson sold him whiskey on January 23. He pleaded not guilty with bond set at 500 dollars, while a related prior case remains under review.
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Price Elson
Wm. Kyle
Elson
Nicholas
Price Hison
Common Pleas
Wheeling 18 Disgusted At Patronage Of New Train
Local Wheeling & Lake fire officials express disappointment over the small patronage of the suburban train between Coshocton and North Cowesville. The train, timed for Claw employees, has seen few riders since its start Monday morning. No Claw workers boarded Wednesday morning and usage remains low. officials say service may be discontinued if conditions do not improve.
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Wheeling & Lake
Coshocton
North Cowes ‘Ville
Claw
Pat Holland Found Guilty in Liquor Sale Trial
Pat Holland was found guilty by a jury after about an hour’s deliberation before Judge Nicholas. He faced charges of selling liquor, with acquittal on an additional count of furnishing or giving Aquors. Key witnesses included Marion Wrightley and Jack Poland. Defense led by Adams Wheeler and Glenn. jury members listed. A Tiverton couple welcomed a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Joba Becktol.
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Pat Holland
Nicholas
Marion Wrightley
Jack Poland
Holland
Adams
Wheeler
Glenn
James Banton
David Garver
Jerry Fowler
Inaac McAllister
R. J. Motes
Samuel Crawford
Chas
Frank
Richard Emler
Holt
Parvit Clark
Wm. Ford
Perry Wolfe
Adventure by boat to New Orleans from Ohio for Alaska Exposition
Edson Cornell travels with William Hoffman and Mr Scriver by boat from Gallipolis to New Orleans, planning to pass through Ohio and Mississippi towns while running a picture business. They aim to arrive late May, spend a short time, then travel by rail to the Alaska Purchase Exposition in Seattle.
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Edson Cornell
Gallipolis
William Hoffman
Corrocton
Scriver
Auburn
Ind
New Orleans
Ohio
Mississippi
Seattle
Cooper Conviction Expected For Most But Sharp Seen Safe
Nashville March 17 Attorney General McCain forecast a likely conviction for most defendants in the Cooper Sharp trial though he anticipated a possible disagreement regarding Johnny Sharp. He said Sharp’s case was weakened by a Colorado witness who swore Sharp smiled after the shouting scene, and noted that the witness’s absence hindered the prosecution.
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Nashville
Tenn
McCain
Johny Sharp
Sharp
Colorado
Ward
Conference at Park Hotel seeks to end Clow plant strike
President Owen and Secretary Bishop of the State Board of Arbitration led a Tuesday evening meeting at the Park Hotel with Supt Wilt andTrades Council members to settle the Clow plant strike. The state board members remain in Coshocton as results are awaited.
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Park Hotel
Owen
State Board of Arbitration
Trades Council
State Board
Coshocton
Honor For St. Patrick Parade Sets City Record
Thousands of Irish descendants marched in New York for St. Patrick's Day. The giant procession, eight abreast, was the city’s largest ever. It ended at an uptown hall where the annual St. Patrick’s Day ball would be held that night.
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Claamerican Preas Telegram
New York
Savenne
Death of Mr Emerson at Creighton Ala
Miss Ada Emerson of Fresno reports the death of her father 45 year old EB Emerson of Creighton Alabama. He leaves a 75 year old mother and three daughters from his first marriage Ada Bessie and Neva with relatives in Fresno and Newentherstowt. His second wife Hving has one child John. He also leaves three brothers Grant Sheridan and Frank at Newentherstowt. The body will reach Isleta Thursday at 2 PM and the funeral will be held Friday at 2 PM in Canal Lewisville.
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Ada Emerson
Fresno
Emerson
Creighton
Ala
Norman
Bessie
Neva
Hving
John
Fle
Grant
Sheridan
Frank
Newentherstowt
Mr. Emerson
Isleta
Canal Lewisville
Bucklew Run Oil Co Names New Officers Inception and Leases
The Bucklew Run Oil and Gas Co, recently incorporated for 5000 dollars, elected officers J. G. Kline as president Lb FE Tyler as vice president W. J Beall secretary and Caldwell treasurer with directors W. W. Fletcher Ben Tyler W. J. Beall BH Kinney and J. G. Kline. The firm plans wells on 1050 leased acres near Helmick field and lists several lessees including Simon Lowe Harris Waters Conrad Lint Nancy Winklepleck B Guthrie Melvin Waters Marty Ann Burrell Geo. W. Bender Urith Weatherwax Emanuel Scheetz and others. Additional leases include W. E. Simpson 224 acres in Oxford to In leta Oil & Gas Co J H Sharp Clark and Monroe townships and W. T. McNeal 33 acres Thos McNeal 100 acres and W. H. McNeal 106 acres.
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Bucklew Run Oil and Gas Co
J. G. Kline
Lb. FE
Kerorder
Simon Lowe
Harria Waters
Conrad Lint
Nancy Winklepleck
B. Ou. Guthrie
County Recorder’s
W. E. Simpson
Oxford
Leta Oil & Gas Co
J. H. Sharp
Clark and
Monroe Tps
W. T. McNeal
Thos. McNeal
W. H. McNeal
Death Struggle With Meningitis Wrecks Lot of Rodgers Family
Mrs Barbara Rodgers of Tiverton endures a second daughter Fannie aged 18 gravely ill while Jennie aged 20 lay buried after dying from cerebrospinal meningitis. The destitute Hodyvers and Raiders families receaved community aid as a Michigan speaker and a $10 collection aided their dire situation.
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Barbara Rodgers
Tiverton
Jennie
Fannie
Hodyvers
Governor Harmon vetoes recorders salary bill in Ohio
Governor Harmon, citing economy, vetoed the measure raising county recorders salaries in Ohio. The veto followed a statewide campaign against the bill and similar efforts to extend auditors and clerks terms. He also slowed the general appropriation bill of the recent assembly, cutting funds including $463,000 for canals.
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Harmon
Recorders
Timericac Press
Columbus
Strow
General Assembly
New Tariff Bill Introduced Today
Washington March 17 Chairman Payne introduced his new tariff bill. It projects a fifty million dollar yearly revenue gain and includes an inheritance tax, free sugar from the Philippines, eight cent tea and free coffee, a fifty percent cut in steel and lumber, and free provisions for hides iron ore tallow and cotton seed oil. The boot and shoe tariff falls forty percent while print paper duties drop and wood pulp goes on the free list. Principal increases target lemons cocoa and coffee with substitutes in coal tar dyes and gloves.
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Washington
Payne
Philippines
Mrs Darius Snow Dies at Spring Mountain Home
Mrs Darius Snow 67 of Spring Mountain died Tuesday evening after long illness due to heart trouble. Survived by husband and seven children including Mrs Henry Cne imep of Kirhuck and Mrs Irvine Lether of Kiltbiuech, with services at Catholic church Thursday morning. Burial to follow at Pineal verses.
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Darius Snow
Spring Mountain
New Spring Mountain
Mrs Snow
Chilldren Mra
Henry Cneimep
Kirhuck
Irvine Lether
Kiltbiuech
Mig George Lybarger
Mt Vernon
Me Floward Liawrence
Conesville
Sins Well
Dyorhw
Cleveland
Alonzo
Mt. Vernon
John
Wilter
Tame Pineal
Cathoalle
Bnew
Swinburne Watches Rioting Republics In Central America
Washington reports unsettled Central Amelia conditions prompt the administration to keep U S war vessels on the western coast. Admiral Swinburne’s two armored cruisers and the Yorktown will join Maryland and Washington, remaining near Amapala and Magdalena Bay until relieved by two other ships. If longer stay required, ships will return south after target practice. J A Compton spends the day in Newark.
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Washington
Amelia
Admiral Swinburne
Yorktown
Maryland
Acalatla
Amapala
Magdalena Bay
Cuban Republic’s Facing Rebellion
Havana reports the first armed uprising against the new Cuban republic occurred within six weeks of General Gomez’s inauguration. A rural guard detachment at Vueltas in Santa Clara province fled with peasants into the woods while troops pursue. The movement seems numerically small but part of a wider conspiracy suggested by a dispatch about a special train rushing to Vueltas. Lewis Edwards of Pittsburgh visiting Walter Thompece’s home.
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Havana
Gomez
Vueltas
Santa Clara
Vueltes
Two Funerals Near Baltic Feature Row And Sighting
In Baltic area notes a double funeral near Baltic and obituaries from nearby communities. Infant child of Samuel Bnayder buried in New Bedford Reformed cemetery with officiating pastor from Coders church. Thomas Bickel an aged resident buried at Oak Hill church with Rev Cader officiating. Public sales by Samuel Snyder and at Albert Kreiger home attract large crowds. revival meetings at Beth church over three weeks draw attendees. Local residents and visitors share condolences, travel to Massillon, and visit relatives amid community events.
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Rilke Row
Samuel Bnayder
New Bedford
Reformed Church
Snyder
Bethub Chiteh
Samuel Snyder
John Muller
Adam Conkle
Massillon
Aligy Pearl Farrer
Mize Erama
Mine Trouble at New Lexington
Ed Miller, treasurer of the sub district miners, traveled to New Lexington to help adjust grievances between miners and a coal company after trouble at the mine.
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New Lexington
Ed .T. Miller
Coolidge Announces Treasury Funds Sound Despite Reports
Washington reports Assistant Secretary Coolidge released a Treasury statement showing improving receipts and a treasury position better than months past. He declined claims that $850 million in payments were postponed, noting timely meeting of requisitions and ongoing congress appropriations. Revenues for early March reached $66,430,708, up over 27 percent from last year, while the year-to-date deficit narrowed to $87,871,223 with an average daily excess of $440,986.
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Washington
Coolidge
Treasury
Department
Congress
Cortelyou
Mail collection halt at Ure Pass station
The Hermaster mail service was discontinued about a year ago and will be gathered by tran number three at the Ure Pass handle station.
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Ure Pashandle
New Phone Girl Accepts 2 MS Operator Role
A new operator position at Bell Telephone is accepted by a telephone company staffer. The notice notes the role involves handling calls, with emphasis on reliability and efficiency at the ConenvHle facility.
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D. 8
Bell Telephone
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Wheeling
Joba Becktol
Cooper
Taft
Norval
St. Patrick
Bucklew Run
Winge
Rev. Gran
Michigan
Swinburne
Uncle Sam
J. A. Compton
Newark
Lewis Edwards
Pitteborg Te
Walter Thompece
Baltic
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