Estimating Canal Improvement Dredging Progress
John Crawford and R J Bechtel head toward Coshocton to estimate dredging needed to make the Ohio Canal navigable to Dresden. They work near Canal Dover and expect Coshocton by Saturday as the state board of public works sets dredging contracts for Akron to Dresden. Water levels vary from a few feet to nearly dry sections requiring hauling around Jones lock, slowing progress.
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John Crawford
R. J. Bechtel
Coshocton
Ohio Canal
Dresden
Canal Dover
Coshocten
State Board of Public Works
Akron
Dres
Den
Crawford and
Bechtel
An & Boat
Jones Lock
Sister Reunited After Four Years Apart
In Newark on May 21, news notes the death of Rosa Clugston reveals she had a sister, Mrs. Samuel Alsdort, living in the city. The siblings had not seen each other in four years following their parents' deaths.
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Newark
Rosa Clugston
Tofey
Samuel Alsdort
Disapproves Of Foraker Coup In District Editorial
The New Philadelphia Tribune editor Wilson AL Karns condemns Foraker and party actions. He praises Taft as the logical Roosevelt successor and notes most district Republicans back Taft for the nomination despite Coshocton convention opposition.
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Foraker
New
Philadelphia Tribune
Wilson
the Tribune
Comeres
Taft
Roosevelt
Coshocton
Theatrical Man D H Woods Death Suspected Foul Play
The death of David H. Woods at the Star Hotel in Coshocton three years ago is now treated as possibly foul play. His wife, living in Rochester, N Y, accuses a supposed friend who handled Woods's effects of involvement and absconding, withholding notice to the widow and the whereabouts of the estate while seeking to recover it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David H. Woods
Coshocton
Rochester
N. Y
Lear
Wood
Star Hotel
Wife's Letter Details Death Of David H Woods In Coshocton
A coroner in Coshocton County receives a wife’s letter seeking details of the sudden death of band member David H Woods in Coshocton on September 1. The missive asks for the time of death, location, accompanying persons, valuables, and possessions found on the deceased, noting his connection to the Gordon Wernett Royal Slave Company and delivery from Manchester. The letter requests what was on Woods’ person and any items of importance related to his death.
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Leatz
Cosnocton
Cushoeton
David FH
Woods
David H. Woods
Coshoeton
Wes Cae
Gordon Wernett
Tire
Coshocton
Death at Star Hotel sparks coroner inquiry in Ohio
Mysterious death of Woods after a theater visit near the Star Hotel in Teewhllfe appears asthma related but prompts a full coroner’s examination. Officials note initial illness not serious, death followed rapid decline and hospital failure to save him. The case triggers investigations and wider inquiries into local welfare homes and visiting business travel impressions.
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Woods
Star Hotel
Wis
Ty Coshocton
Star Water
Marietta College Alumni Reunion Notifies Coshocton County
Marietta College graduates in Coshocton County have been notified of an alumni reunion at yearend. Class members listed include SS, 623, 66, 7%, TS, SB, OR, BE, W, SS, with attendees expected to return for the event.
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Marietta College
Coshocton County
Oldest citizen of AUS COMME celebrated birthday in White Eyes
Born and living on the same farm in White Eyes township, one of AUS COMME’s oldest citizens, Mr. Frock, marked his birthday while living near his youngest daughter Mrs. Miller. He was the father of five, with the eldest son named, and his health is aged but hopeful for many more years. the article also mentions a herbal remedy advertisement for Mother's Gray Australian Leaf.
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White Eyes
Tawisutje Piursdiry
Aus
Ais
Kendennur
Mr Frock
Times
A. Wiewsing
Kipling post office robbed. bloodhound tracked suspect
Cambridge Ohio May 22 The Kipling post office was robbed last night with $40 in Government funds stolen. A bloodhound followed the trail to the home of Sam Clinger, then returned to the office and leaped on Clinger who was in the crowd.
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Cambridge
Kipling
Sam Clinger
Clinger
Tuscarawas TP Sunday Schools Select Officers
Sunday schools in Tuscarawas and Jackson townships named officers led by George M Gray as President Ming Emma Manner as Secretary L E Baughman as Treasurer Grace Carr heads Cradle Roll Mary Endsley leads Home Department Zoe Shrake supervises Teachers Training The convention plan noted for May 27 at Roscoe M lectures and reports by Howard Price William McCain and Rev Husnour are outlined in the county meeting coverage
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George M. Gray
Ming Emma Manner
L. E. Baughman
Grace Carr
Mary Endsley
Herbert Denman
Mise Zoe Shrake
Tustarawas Township
D. D. Boyd
M. D. Custer
Rev. Kohler
TU. By
Jackson Township
Howard Price
Wiliam McCain
Husnour
Roscoe M
Johnston
Kanter
Thoris
United Brethren Church
C. M. Huddle
Ebans
Trinway
Af Cosharton
Otsego Well Fails to Yield: Dry Hole Report
An unclear report notes a drill near Otsego that failed to reach productive depths. The Luther R Moore well was drilled with test sections and labels misread, but the crew could not confirm a successful strike before halting actions. The effort aimed at the Berea sand formation, yet results remained inconclusive.
Responsibility For the Alleged Murder Will Be Fixed Later
Canton, May 22. Acting Saraney Gothweil says he is convinced John Adama was brutal ly assaulted in the asylum death case. He plans to name seven persons in the grand jury verdict and urges a full investigation as to who bears responsibility for the veteran’s death after the murder accusation.
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Canton
John Adama
Saraney Gothweil
Wee
Bothwell
Slach
The High Alps and the Prismatic Snow
John Van Dyke argues in The High Alps that snow on Mont Blanc creates intense light due to the prismatic makeup of snowflakes. He notes that snow appears white only from countless prism colors gathering as a dazzling whole, a view aligning with Monet’s impressionist theory.
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Barner Grat
Mont Blanc
Doo
High Alps
John ©. van Dyke
West Lafayette Bank Celebrates Fifth Anniversary
The West Lafayette Bank marked its fifth birthday with an asset statement near 159000 dollars and a surplus above 6000 dollars. Directors include T. J. Platt president and Wm. Gorseline vice president with J. J. Rogers and others. Cashier is H. A. Sicker and assistant EB Welighninger. all described as conservative in approach.
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West Lafayette Bank
T. J. Platt
Wm. Gorseline
J. J. Rogers
Robert Porteus
F. R., Klein
Ira B. Mizer
H. A. Sicker
EB. A. Welighninger
Nine Graduates Present at Newcomerstown High School
Newcomerstown Ohio May 22 Careful preparations are under way for the annual commencement tale at the city opera house Friday evening May 29. The graduates are Ada Davis Helen Jones Emma Gardner Novella Titus Laura McElroy Helen Miskimen Pearl Loughead Clifford Hines and Harold Woodard. Class motto No thorn no thorn. Class flower violet school colors purple and lavender.
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Newcomerstown
City Aper House
Ada Davis
Helen Jones
Emma Gardner
Novella Titus
Laura McElroy
Helen Miskimen
Pearl Loughead
Clifford Hines
Harold Woodard
Irrigation Plea From Crops Reporter in Thunder Shower
Chas E Deeds told a Times man during a heavy thunder shower that irrigation could save crops in his region He recently moved from Coshocton county to Monte Vista Colorado where farming is thriving He cited a quarter section producing ten bushels of wheat last year and tending about 3300 sheep while growing potatoes including a nine pound tuber
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Chas. E
Weeds
Coshocton County
Monte Viela
Col
Tos
Ten Cent Penalty for Unticketed Draftees Under New Rail Rule
Agent BE Eckert of Wheel ing receives notices from headquarters about a new railway law taking effect on the seventh. After that date, individuals who hoard rates without tickets face a ten cent penalty, if their home station is open at least half an hour before train time.
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BE. EB. Eckert
Wheeling
Billy Gange
Billy
Gange
Ange
Tetela
Dr King’s New Discovery Endorsed by Mrs White
Mrs J P White of Rushboro Pa praises Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and lung trouble claiming it loosened coughs quickly and cured diabetes after it was deemed hopeless. The medicine is sold at C E Anderson Coshocton and C M Ferkueon Roscoe drug stores from illustration trial bottle free and priced one dollar.
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C. EK. Anderson’s
Coshocton
C. M. Ferkueon’s
Roscoe
Iim
Robert S Stall Dies in Bennett Nebraska at 66
Coshocton relatives are advised of the death of Robert S Stall, former resident, who died in Bennett Nebraska on April 18. He was 66 and served in the Civil War with the Independent Sharpshooters organized at Zanesville in 1862. He was twice married, survived by six children from the first marriage and one by the second.
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Cosnocton
Robert S. Stall
Bennett
Nebraska
Independent Sharpshooters
Zanesville
The Hero and a Wandering Straw Hat Tale
A fragmented comic musings piece recalls a man losing a first straw hat amid curious crowds while advertising satire and rural anecdotes unfold. It mingles gossip, animals, and portable wisdom with homely punchlines and portraits of small town life.
Electric Bitters praised as tonic by prominent San Francisco architect
Mr Norman E Coulter endorses Electric Bitters saying it benefits everybody and treats stomach, bowel and kidney issues while boosting the system. Advertises the tonic as superior blood purifier sold 50 cents at local drug stores Coshocton and Roscoe.
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Norman E. Coulter
Delbert
San Francisco
C. BE. Anderson
Coshocton
C. M. Ferguson
Roscog Drug Stores
Proposed amendment to Ohio constitution joint resolution
Reads as a historical election item outlining proposed amendments to sections of Ohio's constitution. Names include JO Henderson? and state officials. describes reading and passage rules for bills and governor's veto process. notes dates March 1906 to April 1908 and adoption in 1908.
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Ohio
General Assembly
Central Assembly
Ae i
United States OF America
OFTIC
Secretary of State
Carmi A. Thompson
State of Ohio
Columbus
State of
J.D. Chamberlain
Peo Tem
House of Representatives
James M. Williams
Senate
Unirno Staren
Annica
Omre
I. Carmi A. Thompson
Uhio
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