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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1895
Page
2
The piece rails at tariff deform and silver questions driving a widening split in the Democratic Party. It cites figures like McRixley Foraker and Brice, notes expected GOP strength in 1896, and mentions a June 6 silver conference in Iowa. It also covers wool supply data and criticizes administration policy on Indian reservations and tariff effects on prices.
Farmers face wool sales as duty removal kicks in and foreign wool enters freely since last August. The promised higher prices may materialize for some, while others feel disappointment as the market adjusts. Local traders weigh effects on prices and farmers' profits.
The piece argues wool prices swung with tariff expectations. It cites AP figures for Ohio grades in Philadelphia and past August prices, asserting Democratic leaders pushed higher prices as a political aim and noting pre-enactment low spirits in the market.
Long excerpt from a press appendix detailing U.S. role in the Korean crisis during 1904. It summarizes telegrams and diplomatic notes by Secretary of State Gresham and officials including Sill and Denby on urging withdrawal of Japanese and Chinese troops, U.S. neutrality stance, and calls for mediation among Great Powers.
A dispatch from Book Weecker Convidlet Virginia notes the US policy of avoiding entangling alliances while aiding distant states. In Richland a jury sentenced Robert E. Goodwin, assistant cashier of the wrecked Bank of Lexington, to four years for fraud. C W Irvine faced trial over 854 thousand dollars in bank funds through overdraft manipulation.
Secretary Herbert releases a press statement detailing the affair with Admiral Meade over an interview attributed to him. The note outlines yard assignment decisions, delayed requests, and a cabinet review of potential court martial action amid questions of self incrimination.
The article notes Judge Goff's recent ruling and upcoming ejectment actions, amid a proclamation denouncing registration and election laws. It cites a stark South Carolina struggle described as a choice between Anglo-Saxon progress and Black domination. The piece also covers the railroad commissioners' annual meeting and Atlanta railway conductors convention arrivals.
Reports from Michigan and neighboring states describe heavy damage to fruit crops from strong winds, frost, and snow. In western Michigan, Ottawa and Allegan counties report wind stripping leaves and killing young fruit. snow depths reach six to sixteen inches elsewhere, with stock concerns in Elmira. Wisconsin and Missouri frost events kill grapes, peaches, apples, beans, potatoes, and corn. several towns report freezing temperatures and ensuing losses. An early May explosion at a Pennsylvania sawmill kills five men and injures three, with deceased and injured named.
In Cornrunta South Carolina on May 15 the coalition leaders Tillman Fehy McLaurin and others faced public accusation of deceiving the people as Gov Keane and Teanes Rens ACloum are noted in a controversial proclamation.
C M Ailor alias Crip Ailor, operating as a traveling dealer in Iowa Missouri and Nebraska towns, was convicted in Atlantic on May 7 of devising to sell a worthless compound as Hood's Sarsaparilla. He received one year in the Iowa State Penitentiary after a brief jury verdict.
An advertisement touts Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder as winning the World's Fair highest award. It extols miraculous cures for piles and hemorrhoids and promotes a promised remedy with wording selling the product and mentioning price, makers, and locations.
Reports include a boiler explosion at Carnegie steel works Home stead mill injuring Theodore McHenry and James Anderson. a broken rail derailing a St Louis and Mannibal passenger train near Silex killing C Meyer and injuring twenty three. and a Morrison will case verdict in Ricasosp Ind granting plaintiffs $650,000 due to will unsoundness.
At South Chicago the Illinois Steel Company dismissed seventy rioting workers and invited skilled men to return. Over 800 employees gathered at the main gate as operations resumed, with two blast furnaces705 reportedly idle. Beer kegs were tapped and a celebratory lunch was served to returning workers.
A massive explosion leveled building No. 10 Sherman Street in Cuicano at 1 15 this morning. Firefighters and police evacuated occupants as August Michell leapt from a third floor window. Nine people were rescued badly burned. several are expected to die, including Mary Michell and Edward Gwynn.
The Cayuga of the Lehigh Valley line and the Joseph L. Turd of the Lake Superior line collided in fog three miles off Skillagalee light house. Cayuga sank in twenty minutes, steward George Johnson drowned, Hurd crew saved by the Manola. Cargo valued at 90 thousand dollars, insured in part. Also four miners killed by coal dust explosion at Sopris Mine No 10 near TrinioApl Col. Four workers perished with two rescuers injured. Immigration order bars aliens from Detroit and Cleveland Steam Navigation Company crews. Canadians may be affected.
Reports from western Pennsylvania eastern Ohio and West Virginia indicate broad business revival with rising production wages and confidence. Old mills reopen and firms raise labor prices as over 10 000 Pittenburg area workers gain wage advances amid improving demand.
The Fountain advertises a busy summer season with a wide selection of dress goods wash goods silks and buttons. Ready made calico and percale wrappers priced 69 79 89 and 98 cents offer quick house wear solutions. Customers urged to visit and view the assortment in-store.
The Fountain department showcases heavy carpet sales with Hartford all wool at 50c per yard, Brussels and body Brussels marked down from 60c to 70c and 80c, plus 34 yard tapestry portieres at 4 a pair. Lace curtains and spring dry goods are advertised as well as color matching services.
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