Not Guilty Verdict in Smithville Watch Theft Case
Justice Schrock rules GC Fike not guilty as charged after a trial in Wooster Smithville report says duress was used to obtain a confession and a late start delayed proceedings. Chief Leiner denied notice of the case and questions surround the plea with speculation about motives and finances.
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Justice Schrock
Fike
Smithville
GC Fike
Squire Schrock
Chaffin
Lean
Wooster Daily News
Jean
Schreck
Henry Leiner
Akron
Wooster
Leiner
Pike
Man Ridiculed by Police After Train Incident at Depot
William Johnson was taken off the 1 o clock westbound train Monday morning and carried to the depot baggage room. He was very drunk and was taken by Officers Kramer and Bower to the jail to sober up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Johnson
Kramer
Bower
Johnson
Best High School Annual Promises Grand Year
The high school annual will be better and grander this year with jokes poems pictures and routine items. It will include individual baby pictures of many classmates and a photo gallery of the class play’s players. Miss Gertrude Miller won the class poem writing contest from twelve entrants. Charles Collier is printing the annual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Miller
Charles Collier
Probate Court Hears Schafer vs Harris Over Arcade Hotel Suit
Morning and afternoon sessions of probate court heard Chas Schafer suing Allen W S C Harris over the July 2 1912 Arcade hotel sale for 9700 alleging misrepresentation of rents. Plaintiff seeks 340 damages as testimony was halted and the case reset with a new jury to be impaneled if indicted in the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Schafer
Allen
Karris
Patterson & Farqubargon
Joseph Fritz
Frank Taggart
Whonsettler
Creston
Weygandt
Serrate
Living Here Looking There High School Baccalaureate
The high school baccalaureate service was held at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening with Rev S W Douglas leading invocations and Dr D A Heron delivering a sermon titled Living Here Looking There. All seats were filled early, ushers added chairs, the choir and Prof Harry Thorpe provided music, and Mrs David Metzler with Mr Thorpe performed a duet to acclaim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
S. W.douglas
D A. Heron
Heron
Harry Thorpe
Uhler Fined in Police Court
Emmet Caskey swore out a warrant for the arrest of Aaron Uhler. Caskey charged Uhler with assault with intent to kill. Mayor Van Over set a hearing for 2 o'clock Sunday. Uhler was found guilty and fined one dollar plus costs, with a 10 day Canton workhouse sentence suspended on good behavior.
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Emmet Caskey
Aaron Uhler
Caskey
VanOver
Ife
Canton
Man Run Over by His Own Automobile on Madigan Ave
W E Folk was injured when, attempting to crank his new car on Madigan Avenue, the vehicle rolled back and ran over him. He suffered a badly bruised leg and was taken to Massillon for treatment by a specialist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Folk
Madigan Avenue
Fr Folk
Massillon
Potatoes In Blossom Grow High In Wisconsin Field
John Rosenberry of Reedsburg is hailed as the champion potato raiser of the season. He planted on March 19 and despite hard frosts his crop blooms with vines two feet high.
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John Rosenberry
Reedsburg
Miller to Host Banquet for Debate Teams
W Miller, high school debate coach, will host a stag dinner at the American House for both debate teams. Attendees can expect ample food, spirited speeches, and a lively evening for the orators.
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W Miller
Seniors Set July 4 as Annual Reunion Day
The senior class has designated July 4 as an annual reunion day for alumni. The plan creates a recurring event for former students to gather each Independence Day.
Personal notices from Shreve area residents
Rex Biggs of Shreve spent Monday in the city. Miss Ruth Geesaman of Shreve spent Monday in the city with friends. Mrs. Laura Foltz and grandson Robert Clark visited friends in Akron over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Limb of Alliance visited Sunday.
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Rex Biggs
Shreve
City
Ruth Geesaman
Laura Foltz
Robert. Clark
Akron
Mrs
Harry Limb
Alliance
Ohio Railroads Plan Limited Sunday Excursions This Summer
Rail officials in Cleveland and Columbus say few Sunday trips will run in summer. They cite unprofitable passenger traffic and deny retaliation for a recent fare law. Some lines will offer select excursions to Chippewa Lake Wheeling and other resorts while discouraging broader revival.
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Ohio
Cleveland
Columbus
Moran
The
Road
Chippewa Lake
YW & Lfe
Wheeling
Vckel Plate
Motorcycle mishap on Matson Hill injures rider
Thomas Besgaluc struck a stone while riding up Matson Hill Sunday afternoon and was thrown from his motorcycle. His right knee was badly bruised. the fork and handlebars bent. He gave up the ride and returned to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Besgaluc
Matson Hill
Mr Bessatas
Trestle on B and O railroad burns down
About fifty feet of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad trestle here burned Saturday night. The structure has long troubled the company and officials expect some arrangement to remove it.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Hoods Sarsapariila Eradicates Humors and Scrofula
Fragmentary OCR notes claim a remedy named Hoods Sarsapariila cures humors and scrofula and mentions a vital organ being purified or affected. Details are unclear and specifics are unreadable.
Normal Course in Gymnasium Introduction by Prof Bauer
Director Bauer of the university gymnasium outlines a thorough course designed for those teaching gymnasium work in high schools. He is a graduate of a large eastern gymnasium school and reports his work here this year has been satisfactory from every side.
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Bauer
Spanish War Veterans Hold Encampment in Bucyrus
The Department Encampment of the Spanish War Veterans meets in Bucyrus on July 3, 4, and 6. On July 6 a reunion of the Eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry is scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
STH
Ohio Vol. Inf
Bucyrus
Eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Catholics Get The Insurance On Church Building
Church officials announced the final insurance payout for the building this morning. A check for 83,900 was issued, bringing total insurance receipts to 1,000. The Pennsylvania Railway Company may cover the remaining deficit of 12. Steps are being taken to determine if the church may claim an amount equal to the total paid by insurers.
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Pennsylvania Railway Cmpany
Aes
Church Ia
Sun
Shelley Takes Stand At Last In Insanity Hearing
In probate court Judge Welser and a full attorney and witness panel waited Monday for Joseph Shelley’s insanity hearing continuation. A missing witness caused a lunchtime delay until Creston telephoned Mansfield delays, and the man arrived by noon to testify with several sharp quips delighting the court.
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Welser
Probate Court
Joseph Shelly
Kelly
Mancefield
Skelly
Creston
Mansfield
City
Cleveland Brutal Attack on Three Year Old Girl
In Cleveland this morning a man abducted a sleeping three year old, Helen Lepierowski, from her cot near a window. The assailant dragged her to the backyard and struck Bessie, seven, who awoke to her sister’s cries, before fleeing after a shotgun chase and police search. The child was found limp and possibly fatally injured in the yard.
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Cleveland
Joseph Lepierowski
Steps
Helen
Lepeorowski
Bessdea
T Helens
Joseph Abho
Leperowski
Bessie
Serrate Not Dead Despite Rumors in Bon Puleini Case
Town reports circulated that Pele Serrate, linked to the Bon Puleini murder case, died Sunday night. Sheriff Van Nest said the rumor is false and Serrate slept well, noting no evidence of death and urging caution about unverified reports.
Little Dog Market Demand Surges In Town
The town saw strong demand for dogs with buyers flocking in on Saturday and Sunday. Bob Wilson sold nine well bred bull pups with ease as men in the city and Creston sought any breed. The high demand exceeded supply and kept buyers searching all day and night.
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Bob Wilson
Creston
Boni Pulcini Laid to Rest
Funeral services for Boni Pulcini who was shot by Pete Serrate last Thursday were held at 8 30 Monday morning from the Catholic church. A large cortege of friends and relatives attended with about fifty fellow countrymen in the procession and many floral offerings displayed as a tribute to his esteem.
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Boni Pulcini
Pete Serrate
New Rector of Local Church Named in Gambier Ordination
Mr George T. Walton, lay reader at St James Episcopal Church, completed studies at Gambier Theological Seminary and will be ordained at the Church of the Holy Spirit. He comes to Wool to assume duties as Rector of St James. He will reside at the Gable home on College Avenue and receive a cordial local welcome.
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George T. Walton
St James Episcopal Church
Gambier
Church of the Holy Spirit
Walton
Wool
St James Enuren
Gable
College “Ave
Local Church Reorganization Named Officers
The Christian church in Ohio reorganized under the Ohio Christian Missionary Society led by Rev I J Cahill of Cleveland. Officers named include Elders S G Gill J W Hoocke and Wm Harris Deacons L Landis J M Bowers C S Wyre Fred Casner Oliver Bates W D Funk Charles Himes Thomas Starlin Albert Treece Harry Crow J H Roland Marion Kinson Wilt Heller O Williams L L Wilbur and Deaconesses Mrs Cotton Bee Gill Ball and Mrs Brink. Ayont forget Myron Wiles sale on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Ohio Christian Missionary Society
I J Cahill
Cleveland
S. G. Gill
J . W. Hoocke
Wm Harris
L. Landis
J M Bowers
C S. Wyre
Fred Casner
Oliver Bates
W. D. Funk
Charles Himes
Thomas Starlin
Albert Treece
Auto strikes buggy near Leroy injuring three
Residents report a speeding auto struck a man a woman and child near Leroy yesterday as they rode in a buggy. A child suffered serious injuries and the man a fractured knee cap. Source says Wooster University students may have driven the car, but verification failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Leroy
Wooster University
Frank Hamilton Dies at Sandusky Soldier's Home
Mr James Hamilton received two telegrams Monday morning from J T Haynes surgeon of the Sandusky Soldier's home announcing the death of Frank Hamilton aged seventy. He was born in New London and moved to Wooster with his parents. He served in the Civil War in Company EB 19th O V I. He had no family and resided at the Soldier's Home for years. Funeral Wednesday at 10 am in the home cemetery. He was brother of the late James A Hamilton.
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James Hamilton
J T Haynes
Sandusky
Frank Hamilton
New London
Wooster
William Wallace Hamilton
Wayne County
19Th Regiment
O V
James A Hamilton
Ivy Poisoning Relief Found in Hanford's Balsam
Quick treatment for ivy poisoning cited as Hanford's Balsam. The antiseptic preparation is said to kill infection and provide prompt relief after the first application.
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Hanford
Fine Young Son Born to Ashland Couple
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Win McDanes nee Mabel Franks at their Ashland home on Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win © McDanes
Mabel Franks
Ashland
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Miller
Banouet
Tom
Hoods
Shelley
Handford
Ladies’ Aid Society
A. M
Myron
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