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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1900
Page
9
A stream of satirical observations on politics and war, noting British news delays in South Africa, Bryan’s New England tour, Cuban census figures after Weyler, and Boer lessons. It comments on American exports, party shifts in the South, and warnings to Filipino observers as archives reach Washington.
A fragmented note recalls ex Congress member Q Mills of Texas once touted as a reformer and tax reform advocate. The text hints at shifts in stance on income taxes and trusts but remains incomplete.
The column accuses Senator Jones of leading the National Democratic Committee, labels the round bale cotton trust odious, and urges his resignation. It rails at British policy, notes Russia and France actions, and cites American export figures and Republican praise of farming investment, ending with a sharp barb about justice and power.
The text condemns the shooting of Willian Goebel, a Democratic governor candidate, labeling the event a deplorable act in Kentucky politics. It accuses unscrupulous Democrats of alleging Governor Taylor conspired to kill Goebel and urges reflection on the broader impact on Kentucky and the nation.
No better medicine for babies than Chamberlains Cough Remedy says a local endorsement. The remedy is praised for quick cure of coughs colds and croup and claimed to prevent pneumonia and other serious outcomes. Sold by C I Anderson. 21-Jm
A small grocery ad highlights lettuce and celery, butter and eggs, and fresh chickens. It promotes canned goods from corn to Queen olives and urges customers to try their coffees and teas.
Chicago February 14 resolutions committee favors government ownership of railroads with payment for real value and no payment for watered stock or fictitious values The committee also backs direct popular legislation and debated excluding franchise values The night mass meeting featured speakers including John P Alfeld F S Monnett and George Fred Williams The conference urged federal action on railroads and considered but rejected Pettigrew's bill for government ownership.
Washington Feb 14 The senate privileges and elections committee heard William McDermott a close Clark ally recount a $3100 gift from Clark for his senate bid and said about $22000 was spent in elections mostly from Clark’s son He said funds were for legitimate purposes Jacobs a Butte resident testified that Carson said he received money from the Daly faction for testimony against Clark.
Washington reports two key speeches on the pending senate substitute measure. Senator Allison defends the bill while Senator Jones argues it gives too much power to national banks and ties the U S to gold. The Senate moves to debate under the 10 minute rule.
Columbus listing reveals multiple incorporations and capital changes. Ohio Business University in Fremont shows 95,000. Harshaw Fuller & Goodwin in Cleveland increases to 150,000. Jones Brothers Electric in Cincinnati grows to 264,000. Dowd Higgins in Wellston adds 10,000. First Church of Christ Scientist of Youngstown joins Canadian Society of Cleveland in Ohio.
Reports from Fort de France Martinique describe ongoing rioting with a 1,200 strong mob blocking routes at Meniin and La Souder and a house burned at Deschamps. In Albany Governor Roosevelt backs repealing the Horton boxing law as New York City contests suggest passage. In Pittsburgh the Monongahela and Star tin plate works, shut for two months, plan to reopen February 26, employing over 1,000. In Raleigh W J Bryan travels with a committee amid unspecified events.
In Columbus the house adjourned without voting on the Clark local option bill as procedural motions and committee theater dominated the session. Several measures passed or failed, including proposals on insurance trusts, salt inspection, canal sale, and a centennial exposition funding plan, with debate highlighting the bill’s fate in the judiciary committee.
British forces retire from Colesberg under Boer pressure near the De Aar to Koon river railway line. The counter move by the Boers is seen as a tactical threat though not a major setback. Simultaneously Britain mobilizes home front charity drives with large funds raised for soldiers and families. Other items report counterfeit arrests in Vincennes, and a Treasury cash balance of $293,385,922 with a gold reserve of $220,705,076.
Feb 14 in Louisville Ky a resolution by Senator Triplett urges ad journment of the legislature at Frankfort RexXs meeting place. Democrats show a possible return to the state capital by week’s end as a committee reviews armed presence and session resumption prospects. Quiet in Frankfort as Taft in Cincinnati weighs federal jurisdiction in the Cont est case.
Two boys reported missing August 3 years ago were found dead in a closet inside an unoccupied house on Edge tombe avenue. Martins Loefisr and Charles Byrnes Jr. were identified by their parents as the missing children.
An editor recounts a severe October 1896 cold that settled on the lungs and nearly became consumption. After failing to improve with a local doctor, he tried Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and credits it with saving his life.
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