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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1900
Page
13
The column blends figures on beet sugar and a mock financial outlook with satirical remarks about Santa Claus McKinley and Kipling. It parodies presidential year anxieties, anti expansion talk, and public spending while wryly noting New York City budgets and Connecticut railcar safety.
Public reflections on U S military actions in the Philippines and South Africa, labor mentions, per capita wealth figures, and a popular Chamberlains Cough Remedy endorsement. Notes on Mrs Aguinaldo captured, coal production, and Canadian Boer context. Ends with local ads for printing services and a drug store.
Citizens' Telephone Company plans a 25 mile line to connect with United States Telephone Company, enabling conversations with four states from homes and offices. The 99 year contract includes full metallic copper service and night rate not yet set. Stock to rise from 10 000 to 30 000 and charter amended to allow toll stations across Holmes, Knox, Licking, Muskingum, Guernsey, Ashland, Tuscarawas and Delaware counties.
New York dispatch reports a congressman quote claiming Andrew Carnegie donated 4000 to pay cable tolls on Senator Hoar's message to insurgents in the Philippines. Carnegie issued a statement denying paying tolls and saying funds should support circulation of the speech to Americans.
The transport Ric Clellan left Santiago with 75 soldiers who died of yellow fever last spring and 275 metallic caskets bound for New York. Unclaimed dead will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery beside other Sylvich War victims in Gabon.
A humorous note credits a onion with predicting weather by its skin. The piece mentions Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with strong sales at Person arug store run by Manager Martin, claiming five bottles sold per other kind and quick relief during la grippe. Sold locally by C. E. Anderson.
William Jennings Bryan is honored by Democrats of the Kentucky Legislature in Frankfort as a celebration of Senator Blackburn’s election. Goebel era tensions and Goebel supporters figure in discussions of legislative seating and party allegiance.
Wainwright and Co. bankers and brokers of Boston assigned. General Wheeler set to return to America from the Philippines. Senor Gear of Iowa retied to United States senate. The old XTM Bridge at Zanesville to be replaced. Mrs Ellen Crosby narrowly escaped being buried alive in Crawford county Indiana. William Newman a negro hanged in Pittsburg courthouse yard. Fred Sibley convicted of murdering Mrs Brunet near Paris Illinois sentenced to life. Captain J W Murphy bank cashier in Columbus Georgia killed teller P T Slutz and then suicided. J J Bilen gold Democrat ex McKinley rebel served reappointed postmaster Willoughby Ohio.
At 70 years old in a historical voice, Terry McGovern of Brooklyn is the featherweight world champion celebrated for his clean life and fierce ring power. The article details his rise from Brooklyn streets to the Jackson Athletic Club, his knockout record, and claims his methods will revolutionize boxing while predicting a long, prosperous reign.
The Census Office under L G Powers plans specialized schedules for cranberry cultivation as part of the twelfth census. The inquiry will cover ownership, natural versus planted vines, number of young vines, and 1899 production and net value excluding packing and marketing costs.
Demand for ties surges as several railroads in the west and central west place orders totaling five million ties. Minnesota is slated to supply three million ties with deliveries planned in coming weeks.
A dialect poem recounts a speaker reflecting on sacrifice during war. The speaker vows allegiance despite hardship, recalling seven sons marching, battles fought, and a belief that the country is best served by giving all. The piece echoes duty, loss, and hope as troops go abroad.
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