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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1900
Page
2
A roster of exam prompts across Geography Physics Physiology History Reading Arithmetic and more from the 1900 era. Items include map questions on Ohio and Eurasia, grammar and syntax, Latin phrases, and general schooling topics.
Harriet Howard aged about 96 died Monday afternoon at her daughter Mrs Lewis Yager 638 Walnut Street. Born January 18 178? she remained enslaved until ten. Her freedom came with master Henry Guthrie who later moved to Jefferson County Ohio. She bore Abraham Toward 12 children seven survive. Funeral at the Yager residence then buried in Cadiz Tuesday. Q Hood Justice of the Peace Crosby Miss notes a cough remedy claim in an unrelated testimonial.
Reports from Scofield Utah and Salt Lake City describe a catastrophic explosion at Pleasant Valley Coal Company mine No 4. Rescue efforts continue as about 132 bodies have been recovered and hundreds are believed dead. Workers from company buildings assist in dressing and preparing remains for coroner inspection.
Judge Cantrill grants change of venue petitions for five defendants in the Goebel assassination case. Defendants include Caleb Powers and John W. Davis, with venue to be decided by county. Hearing on bail for these defendants and W. H. Cullen begins, while Supreme Court recesses until May 14.
In Seymour Indiana and Parkersburg West Virginia a large rail worker strike disrupts service with over 3000 section men and extra gangs out. Wages demand $1.56 per day vs prior $1.15 to $1.25. Trainmen may join, eight hour day gains spread in New England, Standard Oil raises wages, and May Day in Berlin sees police blocking processions amid large meetings.
A fire swept through the Steubenville Wall Paper plant destroying nearly all machinery stock and premises. Loss total about fifty thousand dollars. The blaze spread rapidly before it could be controlled.
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