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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1899
Page
4
A lengthy account describes New York the coming jubilee for Admiral George Dewey. Crowds, grandstands, and window purchases surge as the city anticipates a hero’s return with rail, river, and harbor pomp.
A. Tyler of Cherry Street received a letter from George H Voorhees, formerly of the town and now in the army in Cuba, who is ill at the district hospital in Puerto Principe. He writes that if he returned to Coshocton he would never rejoin the army to see Cuba, calling it one of the meanest places.
M W Wimmer reports that E D Baker’s monthly pension rose from 3 percent to 314 per month, retroactive to October 12 1898. Wimmer acted as attorney in the matter.
Frank Tidball, captain of the Sand ard bowling club, has issued a challenge to a Tuscarora empire composed team. The match may be played any night this week at the Pascacora bowl with skilled players expected to compete.
The Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway faces land acquisition hurdles for a proposed line linking the Cleveland and Wheeling divisions in Navarre. Property owners demand higher compensation, prompting the issue to move into Stark County court appropriation proceedings.
Mt. Vernon reports Cleveland investors have bought several gas wells near Toward and near the Coshocton county line. They plan a large electric plant to generate electricity from the gas and transmit the electrical fluid to Cleveland.
W. K. Crawford of the Crawford store presents a friend with a handsome picture of Admiral Dewey. The portrait shows the head of the American navy in the fall uniform of his new rank. Crawford has the thanks of The AGE for one of his favors.
A historical commentary argues that Democratic attempts to shield misfeasance behind providence failed after 1896. It recalls Harrison era prosperity, Cleveland's 1893 crisis, and claims Republicans restore prosperity while Democrats cause world panics and famines. It cites McLean convention chair William T. Mooney and notes wage earners, farmers, and businesspeople favor Republican governance.
New Philadelphia lawyer Judge A W Patrick condemned John R McLean at a Zanesville convention in strong terms. He supported Colonel James Kilbourne, praised his Columbus birth and Obie roots, and warned against bought delegates while touting Democratic unity and a pro expansion stance.
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