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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1899
Page
2
Clerk of Courts and Commissioner posts noted with L M Smith and George Carr named for Infirmary Director. The piece mentions local naval and national topics, coinfluenced by politics, education reform, and women’s clubs urged to back a State normal school to strengthen Ohio’s future.
A Chicago paper notes ten years of tracking saloon-linked cases and suggests victims’ character would lessen the horror. It recalls French press critiques as the Olympia and Admiral Dewey stirred tensions in French waters, while Libis guests imply French courtesy masks gaps before they can be real ventiemen.
Last week seven eloping immigrant couples were stopped at Castle Garden and compelled to marry before entering the country. The piece notes the contrast with thousands already living in adultery or bigamy, and some linked to Brigham Young's followers.
President Kruger of the African Dutch Republic vows a tough response to Britain as war preparations surge in the Transvaal. Great Britain ships troops and war material while Kruger warns of the peril to Anglo Saxon destiny, signaling looming conflict.
Chicago merchants declare a boycott on French goods if Dreyfus is condemned repeating the citys readiness to speak out. The move, if it spreads coast to coast, could affect French trade, including china fabrics and wines, as influential Jewish merchants support the protest.
The article critiques Cleveland’s response to rioting, noting police are reactive and arrests rare. It argues a weak, wishy washy policy allows rioters to take advantage, predicting continued disorder and limited effective action.
Philadelphia reports a fierce race for Grand Army of the Republic commander in chief with Col Albert D Shaw leading, Leo Bassier and W C Johnson trailing. Chicago and Salt Lake City vie for next year’s encampment as pension reforms and casualties are disputed in committees.
Telegraphed update from Surgeon Carter notes yellow fever cases in Key West with ten days of illness and six deaths. A separate report from Wisconsin details a disastrous fire destroying business portions of a town, with damages estimated at $166,000 and one stage wagon destroyed. Market and stock quotes follow, listing prices for grains, cattle, hogs, sheep, and calves in Chicago markets.
Market tally shows varied prices for cattle and sheep including native steers at 3 90 and 66 gp, cows and heifers, calves, grassers, and lamb values. Prices in dollars and cents appear alongside breed groupings such as Canadians lambs and culls, with numerous garbled figures.
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