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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1900
Page
9
A satirical roundup compares political figures and events from 1900s America and Europe. It jests about Uncle Sam, Bryan, Aguinaldo, and British South Africa, notes wage hikes, mood around the gold standard, and humorous quips on Pacified conflicts and public figures. It ends with commentary on French money and the silver standard debate.
A critique of American politics and economy highlights the search for an honest presidential candidate. It cites trade growth, currency needs, and Bryan and McKinley figures, condemning trusts and overexpansion while noting solid Southern industry and the fragility of industrial stocks. The piece laments General Lawton’s death and warns against speculative bubbles.
In Columbus the legislature debated and passed a salary increase for the lieutenant governor from 800 to 1500 dollars. The bill, approved 25 to 2, benefits John A. Caldwell as his term starts next Monday. Other actions included raises for a Cleveland bankruptcy judge and various local measures. A joint session canvassed state officer results while a condolence resolution for Boers was offered.
Summary of scattered items noting the Battleship Texas will visit dry dock in Brooklyn, a major debt reduction figure, local incidents in Union County including animals and a fatal domestic event, the arrival of Archbishop Chapelle in Manila, Louisville fans raising funds for a food club, a coal miners’ agreement in Walker County Alabama, a keg powder fire tragedy in Alabama, a large office fire in Richmond, and the death of Thomas Rigney a Produce Exchange veteran in New York.
The article describes the Kimberley diamond mines as a vast, ancient deposit producing around 3,500 carats daily with De Beers and Kimberley as major sources. It explains mining shifts from open pits to shafts, the harsh labor system, and strict security measures to prevent theft, including lengthy contracts and nightly searches.
A clipped account honors seamen from 19th century rescues. British gunboat Batelice crews perished in a gale near Dutch Harbor while a Royal Navy lieutenant led a whaleboat rescue. Able Seaman Moulthrope saved Perry crew under heavy seas, later dying in service. The piece notes two other graves at the modest naval cemetery in Onalaska.
A humorous tale recalls Lord Salisbury’s failed levee preparations after his valet left. He mixed garments from Trinity House, deputy lieutenants, and Coral Archers, wore a sword and garter on wrong sides, and departed with a waistband gap. the incident left him unable to dress himself unaided for levees.
George Tsuda, editor of the Japanese Agriculturist in Azabu Tokyo, dated Sept 11, asks Middlebury VI) Register to procure sugar maple seeds and send them to Japan. Meanwhile a jackrabbit sausage factory is planned at El Dorado Kansas, noted for cheap meat.
Fragmentary obituary tribute praises General Lawton as a fearless soldier and trusted leader. The text lauds his readiness to serve, his swift action in battle, and his loyal companionship with his comrades. It closes with a somber note on his death and a wish for his peaceful homecoming.
The piece recalls how Charles Emory Smith, famed editor and later postmaster general under McKinley, settled his signature. Faced with signing thousands of letters daily, he chose the compact CH Emory Smith, preserving his preferred name while easing workload. The anecdote links his Philadelphia Press tenure, Reading railroad intrigue, and Russian ministry years.
Congressman A. C. Harmer of Philadelphia, the Father of the House, began service in 1831 with the Second Congress. He served continuously except for two years during the Forty-fourth Congress after losing to John Robbins, then resumed in the Forty-fifth Congress in March 1877 and has remained a member for 23 years. Philadelphia has held the title for 25 years, with General Bingham poised to inherit if Harmer dies.
Manager Martin reports a strong run on Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at Pierson drug store with five bottles sold to a customer using it as a substitute for other medicines. It is praised for stopping coughs healing sore throats and lungs and providing quick relief during grip season. Available for sale by C. E. Anderson.
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