Snavely Takes Post as Wooster Fire Chief
Edward F. Snavely assumed duties as chief of the Wooster fire department succeeding Joseph Fisher. He pledged a “hands off” policy and said operations would run smoothly with no resignations or major changes expected. Snavely, long connected with the department, has won medals and prizes as a firefighter and promises firm leadership.
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Edward F. Snavely
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Wooster Fire Department
Joseph Fisher
Snavely
Smaeels
Woover Fire Department
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Mother Cat Attacks Two Sisters in Barn Rabies Found
In Jeromesville Ohio on May 19 Misses Lois and Flora Glenn were bitten by a barn cat protecting her nest. The cat later showed rabies. she was killed and her head examined. The sisters received medical care and are not expected to suffer seriously.
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Jeromesville
Lois
Flora Glenn
Nicholas Glenn
Ross
Artists critique legal jargon criticized by Quint Gravatt
Quint Gravatt, former Wayne County Democrat, condemns excessive legal language in documents. He argues lawyers paid by the word encouraged verbose phrasing, a custom that persists in modern practice and draws attention from the legal profession.
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Quint Gravatt
Wayne County
Clevaja
Chavatt
Apples Displayed In Remarkable Preservation After Two Years
Five apples kept in a cellar since October were found by HA Walter of Wooster and shown on Monday. The fruit remained sound with full flavor and color, seeming in a wonderful state of preservation for two years.
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HA_ Walter
Peat Wooster
U S coast artillery detachment heads for Pearl Harbor
A detachment of 250 U S coast artillery men left Fort Slocum by special train bound for Pearl Harbor to bolster garrison strength to 10 000. Captain J L Roberts leads the unit en route to Honolulu with 16 baggage cars and sleeping and dining cars aboard.
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United States Coast Artillery
Pearl Harbor
Fort Slocum
Honolulu
San Francisco
J. L. Roberts
Fiveyearold Marjorie Pratrie Dies After Monday Illness
Funeral services for Marjorie Pratrie five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Pratrie will be held Wednesday morning at 11:30 from the Donnelian church. The child, a resident of Old Avenue Wooster, died Monday morning following illness. Burial details not fully legible.
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Colored Men Open School In Buckeye Street Building
The Colored Men's Self-Improvement club rents the former Buckeye street schoolhouse second floor to run night classes. Julius Johnson, a university student, will teach, meeting weekly to aid men lacking a full common school education. The group plans broader local uplift later.
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Colored Men's Self-Improvement Club
Julius Johnson
Tq University
Mars
New Manager Named for Wooster Brush Works
Samuel McFarland, a leading figure in Brush machinery, returns to Wooster to assume full charge of plant machinery at Wooster Brush Company. He arrives from Boston where he has spent the last three years in a related post.
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Samuel McFarland
United States
Brush
Wooster
Porch Box Death Sparks Front Porch Dispute in Youngstown
A quarrel over removing a flower box at a Youngstown residence led to Joseph Hutchinson's death after a bottle strike. A boy was injured when struck, and Null and son faced arrest as the incident ended with Hutchinson dying and Null jailed.
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C Ta Null
Joseph Hutchinson
Young Null
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Artist Alfred Mueller kills self after rejected marriage proposal
Chicago May 19 Alfred Mueller an artist shot Eliza Farley after offering marriage then shot himself before leaving his flat He fired twice at Mrs Farley who survived though Mueller died at the scene The incident follows a rejected proposal and a demand to leave the residence.
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Trail of the Lonesome Pine
Alfred Mueller
Elizaeth Farley
Mueller
Woman killed by auto near Summerville Kenton pike
Marysville Ohio May 19 a car accident a mile north of Summerville on the Kenton pike left one dead and four injured. Arthur Wallace of Marion rode with Mr and Mrs James Norris J P Norris and Byers. A front tire blew causing the car to overturn. Mrs Norris died instantly while the other occupants were expected to recover.
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Kenton Pike
Arthur Wallace
Marion
James Norris
J. P. Norris
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Seed eae Honore nee ata: att Nth
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Freend of the Great Trip Contest Draw Nears Finish
The Daily News offers 25,000 extra votes for the Freend of the Great Trip contest. Entries close next Saturday night at 9 o'clock with travel expenses funded by the paper. Boys and girls are urged to secure subscriptions this week to boost their chances.
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Daily News
Coolest Ever When He Goes To The Chair
John Mulraney of New York nicknamed nappy guck woke the crowd with a calm air before his electrocution as authorities prepared Paddy the Priest for a similar fate. Mulraney, condemned in 1914, slept well all night and showed no fear.
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New York
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Auto Hit by Express Train Kills Four in Leavittsburg
Three women and one man were killed and another man injured when a car carrying five occupants was struck by an express train at Leavittsburg Ohio. The victims, all residents of the city, were struck late yesterday afternoon as the car stalled on the tracks.
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Warren OF
Leavittsburg
Thin City
County Tax Assessors Submit Partial Reports
Tax assessors across the county filed reports with the county recorder on Monday as work continued. Twelve assessments reported in, with thirty one to date, listing precincts in Wooster Salt Creek Plain and Franklin townships plus Creene and Baughman townships.
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Salt Creek
Plain Township
Baughman Township
Franklin Township
Creene Township
Ind Ward
Picnic injury and distant marriage notices from 1913
The report notes Miss Hazel Clouse suffered acute appendicitis at a Golden Corners picnic near Wooster. Separately, marriage notices announce Miss Edith McGill of Dalton wed Harry Mohrman in Cristobal Panama on April 17 1913, with further local names listed in the notes.
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Hazel Clouse
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Golden Corners
Edith McGill
Dalton
Harry
Mohrman
Cristobal
Canal Zone
Panama
Concert Contributors to Receive Complimentary Indoor Final
A malformed text fragment references concert contributors and complimentary tickets for a final indoor concert at the city opera house. It mentions names like William Sharm and Dane and hints at donations or fundraising activities. The readable content is inconsistent and partially garbled.
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Pradtband Wall
Ernest
Eam Phetett Amd
Texas Train Wreck Near Austin Leaves Several Dead
A southbound St Louis-San Antonio passenger train on the International and Great Northern railroad wrecked five miles south of Austin after dawn. Early reports say the engineer and five crew members were killed with many passengers injured as rescuers rushed to the scene.
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Rioters Arrested as Silk Strike Clashes Erupt in Paterson
More than 140 people were arrested in Paterson New Jersey amid the fiercest silk strike riots yet. Mobs clashed with police and social officers who fired revolvers to protect themselves.
Three Hurt at Springfield Day 19 Incident
A Springfield event on Day 19 left three people injured in an unclear incident. Officials reported minor to serious injuries and opened an investigation. No suspects are named in available text. Further details were not provided in the fragment.
Street Car Strike Readies Day After Week Two
Report from Cincinnati says street car workers may have won their dispute as governors and mayors clash over troops and a receiver action. City officials seek control measures as strikes extend.
Death Valley Mine Disaster Claims Fifteen Miners
Belle Valley reports preparations for the funeral of fifteen miners killed by an explosion in the Imperial mine. Widows sit beside their husbands as 43 children mourn. Night boss Bob Alton’s body found. explosion timing and shift changes are noted.
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Belle Valley OO
Imperial Mine
Bob Alton
Gicconetti Conviction by Mayor Is Affirmed
A court opinion upholds the conviction of Gicconetti by the mayor. Judge Weigandt discusses hard cider as an intoxicant, noting fresh cider is not, but fermented cider becomes intoxicating. He explains the implications for the case and the defendant’s claims about intoxication.
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Syeral
Weigandt
New Laws Raise Railroad Costs Across States
Fragmented OCR text hints at laws increasing railroad costs and public notices from Pennsylvania and New York authorities. References to New Jersey or Pittsburgh areas appear, with mentions of rates, tolls, and regulatory impacts on transit and freight.
Cassne Taggart Suit Being Tried In Common Pleas
Proceedings in the common pleas court concern the estate of Sam Taggart and the alleged negligence of Samuel Pargart in spring lawful events. Witnesses described a wagon collision blamed on Taggart driving on the wrong side of the street, with defense claiming Taggart was hard of hearing and unaware of the danger.
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James Cisne
Samwel
Taggart
Peter
Hageart
Woman Probers Find Vige Combine Deals In
Fragmentary text discusses a probe into a Vige combine and mentions references to New York, theater packs, and evacuation boats. The piece alludes to women’s downfall linked to ignorance and slave trade themes, with fears and social critique implied.
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Vige Combine
Womer Probers
Four Students Drown in New Lake Incident
A lake drowning near Cusaho Lake claims four more student lives after an earlier incident. Authorities report the tragedy occurred during a water activity involving local students and the school.
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Cne
Death of Alex Nicholson in Steubenville
Alex Nicholson, once of Canton and well known in Wooster and the county, died suddenly Sunday at his Steubenville home. He was married to Miss Alice Swartz. The family planned an overseas trip to Scotland next.
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Alice Swartz
Wooster
Steubenville
Nicholson
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Beotland
Abduction of Rosa Del Sino Sparks West Marton Search
Police hunt 14 year old Rosa Del Sino abducted early today from West Marton. Suspects overpowered Rosa's stepfather Giuseppe Alot and his wife, forcing the girl into a waiting car after a confrontation.
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Guissepp Alot
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Social event postponed by committee on arrangements
The Board of fradoe's social planned for May 22 was postponed a week to Thursday May 29 due to a Century Club meeting. The arranging committee had set aside the evening of May 29 for the event.
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Arranucmita
Century Club
Wooster Mecca Attracts Canton Students Visit to University
Wooster hosted over 100 Canton high school students Monday afternoon. Five students led instructors in a group that toured the university and the Experiment Station, visiting the campus and facilities.
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Canton High School
Otheir
Captain Cul vo Meeting Notice
A note from the Darl News Base ball team calls a meeting with Captain Cul vo at 7 30 Tuesday evening at this place Toor bear.
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Culvo
Suit Filed Over Due Note in Common Pleas Court
Steary Hunt filed suit Monday in Common Pleas Court against Wellross Hunter for the amount of a note dated October 1, 1911. Hunter contends the note is unpaid and disputed.
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Commot Pleas Court
Wellross Tunter
Hunter
Oastedd Bs Rem
Maitland Expands as Wooster Giant Store Opens
Maitland business owner Mtr Maitland adds space and decor to his newly acquired Wooster Giant store, signaling busy growth and a refreshed layout. Local observers note the expanded showroom and upgraded furnishings reflecting ongoing investment.
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Mtr Maitland
Wilsons Aunt Dies in Denver Household Tragedy
President Wilson mourns as his favorite aunt Mrs John Woodrew, 81, dies at her daughter’s Denver home after long illness. Mrs Woodrew, once part of the Wilson family circle, was sister of the President’s mother.
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Denver
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