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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1900
Page
6
Renewed rioting in St Louis over the street railway strike with police firing into a crowd and clubbing in several incidents. The Suburban system ran under police escort while the Transit company operated with protection though disturbances occurred elsewhere.
A mass disturbance near car sheds led to mounted police deployment and cars pulled from Geyer and Jefferson. Police fired over and into the crowd at Park Avenue. several arrests reported. Suburban service saw low ridership amid fear and damaged wires. Other items note market trends in New York and political speculation in Madison.
A fragment touts OA nsaine Electric Bitters as America’s greatest nerve and health remedy. It claims the product cures liver and kidney trouble purifies the blood tones the stomach strengthens nerves and renews vigor. Advertises bottles at 30 cents sold by E B Anderaan in Forbes Block.
The national Populist convention adjourned after nominating William J Bryan for president and Charles A Towne for vice president amid enthusiastic scenes. Debate over the vice presidency involved a vote 268 to 48 to refer to a conference with Democrats and Silver Republicans. A middle-of-the-road ticket later named Wharton Barker for president and Ignatius Donnelly for vice president.
Claims to cure La Grippe in 24 hours and coughs within hours with Warner's Wit Tar Syrup and Wine of Tar. Advertises 25c and 10c for the first, 25c and 50c for the second, asserting rapid relief and earth’s best cough remedy.
A mob of about 100 masked men seized Minton Lea after a failed assault attempt on Mrs. H H Diefenbach near Sandstone. Lea was killed, with bullets used methodically. Separate reports: Charles Houston arrested in Martinsville after a kidnapping threat. Governor Taylor advised of potential lynching as troops guard the jail. In Pine Bluffs Arkansas, Estes shot Dr. Cook amid a long quarrel, wounding a bystander. A Terre Haute company unveils a corn derived cooking liquid from corn oil. Kruger pleads for mercy and strength to protect the republic. A guard in Jamestown St Helena shot a Boer prisoner attempting escape. In Illinois, Lorimer is renominated. Shiveley declines to run for governor. Ka Massi rumors addressed in Cape Coast Castle correspondence.
An old ad touts Burklen's Arriva Salve as a universal remedy. It claims to cure fevers, ulcers, felons, corns and skin eruptions, with guaranteed results. Sold by Gil Anderson, Druggist, No. 2 Forbes Block.
A sharp east New York snowfall is reported. London railway crossing death of 14 year old Lee Brunty. York Pa. chainmakers strike for higher wages. Senator Clark denies resignation report. Tecumseh C T fire destroys 12 buildings causing $300 loss. John T Heating of Chicago named president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Britannica 12 volume set offered for sale with desks still wrapped. THE AGE office seeks calls.
A reader letter from J. T. Fuerener, Lt. Gov. of Santa Clara and Dak., praises Krause's Headache Consules as a cure for headaches. He plans to seek miners in Colorado this June and asks drug stores in Aberdeen Hecla Britton Marshall County to stock the remedy.
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