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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1900
Page
3
Federals in considerable force move to dislodge Boer positions in Thaba N’Chu district. Brandfort is captured after a joint push by Tucker, Carew and Hutton forces. British artillery engages the Boers as Broadwood’s cavalry advances toward Isabelfontein with Hamulton bivouacking nearby.
Lord Roberts commands about 59 000 troops advancing cautiously along a 40 mile front near Thaba N Chu as General French and General Rundle operate nearby. Boers mass cattle and sheep to the southeast and may evacuate Brandfort and Ladybrand. Reports note 4 090 Boer defenders in Thaba N Chu district and 240 pounders among their guns. A British forward move is anticipated amid communications bans on observers at Kim aaeay herley. In Natal two hundred troops crossed Sundays river to probe outposts. Captain Towse of the Gordons charged 250 Boers after being blinded, earning praise for heroism. A separate item reports an American suspect linked to the Begbie factory explosion in Johannesburg.
A testimonial claims Elatine Bitters lifts a severe slave of disease from a Mun beer Michigan woman, five years bedridden no longer, after two bottles. The ad touts relief from nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headaches backache fainting and dizziness, promising quick cures and a 50 cent price with a guarantee.
The article notes a 10 percent wage increase affecting laborers, firemen, watchmen, packers, tim boxmakers, coopers, and pipemen with the raise effective immediately. It also covers political results from a Portsmouth by election, a Jealousy tragedy in Chicago, a Danish West Indies sale rejection, a major fire in South Brooklyn, and a critique of a new Krag Jorgensen rifle design.
Morrow's Kid-ne-oids, yellow tablets priced at fifty cents, are advertised as a cure for kidney ailments backache nervousness and sleeplessness. A testimonial from Mrs. Henry Miller of 125 North Second Street supports quick relief after trying other remedies. Manufactured by John Morrow & Co Springfield Ohio.
Cincinnati May 4 The second annual convention names W A Bennett president Allen R Winnedge secretary and George B O Harra treasurer. The 360 member group reports 2006 treasury balance.
Grantsburg Illinois suffered near total destruction from fire. A billion gallons of water were released when the Denver waterworks dam broke. Fred Bortzmyer of Cleveland was fatally shot and robbed by a highwayman in San Francisco. Dwight C. Clapp of Owasso Michigan faced suicide after financial losses. Emma Stelz of Chicago was shot dead. Mrs Albert Holz accused her of breaking up her home. A Filipino reconnoitering party beat the 26th Infantry at Leambranao Panay. four Americans killed and 14 wounded. Olga Nethersolestes Rev Thomas 23ton sued for damages claiming a sermon labeled her lewd. The House of Lords laughed at a dull debate before the Duke of Devonshire showing no words. Captain George Ritchey died at Fort Leavenworth born 183? served in the Civil War led Sixteenth Ohio volunteers. former land office receiver and Leavenworth postmaster. son of Congressman Thomas Ritchey who named General Philip Sheridan.
Bismarck's iron nerve credited to splendid health and will. The copy touts Dr King's New Life Pills to improve stomach liver kidneys and bowels, claiming to develop brain and body power. Available for 25 cents at C. E. Anderson's drug store No 2 Forbes Block.
Acting Coroner J B Manner states no one is responsible for William Quinlan's death on March 31. The verdict says Quinlan was accidentally struck by southbound train 103 of the Wheeling and Lake Erie near the Chestnut street crossing at Coshocton around 9 p m while returning home on the company tracks from the Coshocton sheet steel mill.
Residents report thefts across the city as Mrs. A R Daugherty at 1162 Orange Street loses five fancy chickens and an old hen in a sack. Gardens of James Hay and George Peacock were raided for rhubarb, and Mrs Miller on Sixth Street finds a carpet missing. No clue yet.
Complete twelve volume edition of the Britannica recently arrived and never opened. Sold below regular price. For details call THE AGE office.
A letter from Lt. Gov. Santa Clara praises Krause's Headache Capsules as effective for headaches. It claims druggists in Aberdeen, Arcia, and Britton in Marshall County will stock them and urges distribution to sufferers. The writer plans a June trip to Colorado and notes miners there endure high altitude headaches. Sold by Smith's drug store and others.
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