11 Oct 1906
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Newspaper
Coshocton Weekly Times
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1906
Page
1
Early arrivals flood Coshocton for the County Fair of 1906 as officials finish setting up exhibits. The horticultural show features giant pumpkins and ripe fruit. dairy products, poultry housing, and arts displays are substantial. Races and horse entries promise strong competition on a muddy track as visitors anticipate a bustling, well organized fair.
A likely new regional weather record looms as snow begins tonight after a freezing night with heavy northwest clouds. Snow started about eight o clock and briefly covered the ground while winds shifted.
W G Higgins of Columbus assumes control of Eldridge and Higgins on South Fifth Street as Chas Kerr departs for Houston to pursue oil business. Kerr leaves after nine months shaping friendships in the city. Milton Grace of Roscoe recovers from a severe typhoid fever attack.
Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor sharply attacks Smyser in a 1906 Washington letter urging Ohio unions to back Ashbrook. He cites labor records, notes Smyser’s indifference, and urges a strong chorus of support, framing Ashbrook as labor’s ally and Smyser as unworthy.
Early this morning two men were found inside the James residence at Main and Seventh streets. Junior Bostwick woke to find them rummaging in drawers with one man guarding him. they fled without taking anything. The occupants had already packed to move to Columbus.
County auditor Randres released the year's abstract showing Coshocton city to receive 34980.97 and the county 4924.92. The building fund levy totals 1312.69 for extensive courthouse repairs with breakdowns including county tax 44824.92 and bridge tax 21689 47. The distribution also lists poor tax 4357 89 and village taxes for Lafayette Roscoe Warsaw Plainfield.
The article profiles Samuel Oh Nicholas as Coshocton County born in Roscoe on March 1856 age now over 50, praising his lineage, education, labor support, and legal ability. It emphasizes his father's judge service, labor union work, and broad community respect, asserting he would be a safe judge for the common people and expressing strong party backing for his election.
The article outlines the life of Mr. Nicholas, a Coshocton lawyer and Democratic figure. It covers his early moves to Ila Farm near Coshocton, education at Kenyon College and Wooster University, law study and practice, service as Prosecuting Attorney from 1885, and his appointments to the Supreme Court examining commission for three terms. It highlights his military association honors, leadership in local civic groups, and his decades of partisan campaigning without pay, noting his dedication to the Democratic Party and community service.
Thomas W Lawson, a Hughes supporter, told a Democratic official Hearst would be elected in New York barring a miracle. He cited reports from an insurance group canvassing the state, claiming they are unbiased by political motives and prepared to guide the New York Mutual and New York Life contest amid opposition to municipal ownership Hearst promotes.
Lloyd Draper, proprietor of the Tiverton hotel, died Tuesday following a brief illness with appendicitis. He was a young married man and well liked in the community. The funeral will be held Thursday.
Attending funeral party from Cleveland includes Mrs. William Dall Mrs. Jacob Stilmendauer and W H Tamlin visiting Flatt Ohio this morning for the funeral of Mrs. Merrie, with relatives Besete Babcock and Bert McKenna among those joining from Cleve land for South Seth Street.
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