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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1900
Page
4
Opinion piece praising the Republican rise to power in 1896 and its perceived economic prosperity. It attacks Bryan and the Democratic Party, lauds McKinley and Dewey as models, cites Minnesota log exports, and mocks political opponents with satirical asides about the Homestead strike and a Purist convention.
The piece argues America should avoid involvement in the South African conflict despite Boer conduct, while warning that reliance on wealth and bank deposits signals broader civilizational progress. It cites dramatic bank-asset growth in Colorado Idaho Montana and Wyoming from 1894 to 1899, noting shifts in state political policy from Democratic to Republican.
The May 31 report says insurgents swept through San Miguel Bulacan Luzon killing five Americans and wounding seven. Captain Charles G. Roberts and two privates are missing with no Filipino deaths recorded. Nearby skirmishes included a Lerdes attack near Tiang to Silang.
May 31 in Pittsburg Constantino Giampietro was killed and Raffaele Vecchii and Lorito Nolfio were badly hurt when the walls of an excavation gave way trapping the workers.
A large crowd attended Memorial Day events in Roscoe and nearby areas. Graves in Oak Ridge cemetery were decorated with flowers while veterans and civic groups led a afternoon program at Arthouse Park with prayers songs and an eloquent address by Attorney Seth Duncan. Reverend Manchester delivered the oration and the crowd honored departed soldiers amid rain showers and orderly proceedings.
Doctor Manchester argues Memorial Day embodies national unity and honors veterans. He recalls Civil War figures, the cost in lives and money, and the impact of war onIndustry and society, urging remembrance of heroes and sacrifice.
A brake failure caused a Chicago Evanston and Edgewater electric car derailment injuring over a dozen passengers in Chicago. Among the seriously hurt were Mrs Catherine Curtin Mrs O Donaldson Mrs Henry A Mosher Motorman John Kline and John Adamson.
Rat Portage government reports wildfires in the Rainy River districts destroying millions of dollars in timber. Authorities warn residents and mobilize resources as fires spread across remote boreal forest areas with sustained heat and winds.
Reports from Peking describe Chinese imperial forces gaining ground against the Boxers with several clashes near Lai-Sha-H-Sen and Charg-Sin-Tien. The foreign guards are protected by American and Japanese troops, while tensions rise over civilian safety and potential actions by Taku ships if Chinese delays persist.
In Perry county Ohio an elderly man James Finmegan was fatally tortured by robbers who beat and burned him with hot coals and covered him with a featherbed before leaving him to die. Neighbors found him near death. he could not reveal the hidden money.
Washington dispatch reports the house approving 86 pension bills. A motion to strike the enacting clause failed, sending the Chinese emission back to the calendar after weeks of consideration.
The senate committee on relations with Cuba began its inquiry under the new resolution but did not take action beyond adopting several resolutions addressing the issues outlined by the resolution.
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