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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1900
Page
4
A congressional commission on convict labor recommends using prisoners to build highways as the best settlement to the issue. It cites health, discipline, and road quality advantages, notes past abuses, and argues state control could curb brutality while expanding road networks nationwide. Ohio may oppose but could adapt.
The article claims rising farm prices under GOP rule boost farmers with livestock and crops up 25 to 40 percent from prior lows. It notes higher land values and fewer mortgages as the surplus nears 22 million and the gold reserve nears a quarter billion. It contrasts Democratic finances and cites British views, warning of political “Easy Street” for Democrats and suggesting strong unity between factions.
European statistical authorities peg annual population rise at 3 million with total around 331 million. A Denver Republican club features a monthly officer kicking duty. Massachusetts governor Charles N. Allen inaugurates Porto Rico’s half autonomous government amid prosperity gaps and crime mentions.
A late 19th early 20th century column rails at Bryan and his followers over Philippine insurrection policy, expansion, and trust issues. It needles Democrats and praises Republican prosperity, citing silver figures, factory chimneys, and livestock values while lampooning various politicians and states. It ends with a local medicinal ad for Krause's Cold Cure.
British plans aim to form a cross frontier line at Thaba N Chu to stop Boer raids while Milner reassures Kimberley, and convoys near Sam as Post face interference from mounted Boers. Envo ys prepare to sail to the United States seeking peace and independence.
The village council adopts a plan to improve Chestnut street from the east side of Second east to the east side of Ninth street with paving of brick or rock and removal of unnecessary culverts. Assessments are to be paid by abutting property owners in annual installments under the applicable law and ordinances. The clerk is directed to publish the resolution for two weeks and to file claims for damages within the required period. Ed Lee and F Spangler are appointed to serve process on owners of abutting property.
A resolution of the incorporated village of Coshocton Ohio authorizes extending repairing and enlarging the Water Works system. The village may issue coupon bonds to fund the project with total bonds not to exceed five thousand dollars. Passed January 1, 1908, by Mayor C. Cunningham and Clerk WacGxez.
Sealed proposals requested by Coshocton Village for six sewer bonds totaling twenty two hundred dollars at 6 percent interest. Bonds dated June 3 1900 mature in sequence from Sept 1 1901 through Sept 1 1907. Principal and interest payable at Commercial Bank Coshocton. Bids due 12 oclock M June 3 3500. Bid must include premium and accrued interest with certified check.
Notice to contractors bids for excavation and foundation work with approximate quantities setting 70 cubic yards of excavation 2400 cubic yards of gravel foundation 4.0 sin. sees Parvin 06 square yards bid bond or certified check of 1000 dollars conditioned that if bid is accepted a contract will be entered into and performance secured. The council reserves right to reject any or all bids. F F Wags er Clerks.
May 2 and May 3 dispatches report growing belief that Aguinaldo may be dead after the pursuit in the Benquet mountains. A surrendered insurgent officer and Tinio contend Aguinaldo would contact if alive. Mutinous sailors killed Captain and others on the Escaro before fleeing with 28000 dollars to the Leyte mountains. American garrison at Catubig suffers heavy losses. 20 killed, rest rescued. The Sultan of Sulu sails to Singapore protesting American tariffs on imports. A counterfeit $20 note is found in Washington and Paris unveils a new sculpture for the Paris Exposition.
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