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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1897
Page
2
Eventful week roundup covering politics accidents crimes religion and commerce. Minor affairs and everyday notes accompany notable happenings and local occurrences.
Reports from the front describe Greek and Turkish forces engaging near Nezeros on the Thessaly frontier with both sides claiming tactical moves. Militia and civilian actions in Preveza and surrounding towns are noted, while domestic tragedies include a double murder in Stebete and a fatal road incident in Seymour Indiana.
The Globe Savings Bank of Chicago suspends operations, its assets totaling about 200,000, with stockholders liable for 100,000 after a 50 percent assessment to raise funds. State auditor orders payment to cover the shortfall, deposits total around 313,001, sparking unrest among a few depositors outside the bank.
Tol Nicholas Shiverer of the Cuban army, aboard the Ville dy St Nazaire, survived its collision near Cape Hatteras on March 6 7 and rode 0000 miles to New York after five days adrift. He had been en route from Cuba to New York via Porto Rico and was later picked up by the Yanariva then sent to Glasgow before traveling to New Yorkдары
A fragmentary historical note discusses a Monticelio owner renouncing a bequest to the government, a letter from an ex-owner about a Virginia settlement, and a Spanish Cuba tension era issue. It mentions Mr Love and Mr Sherman, the Cuban crisis, and diplomacy with Spain, including Lome’s protest and Gen Weyler’s actions.
An article details alleged charges against a local president and a court case related to framed records. It mentions Davis Island and Warren County with geographic context and population changes. The piece references a dramatic event on the island’s northern end with flooding effects and a historic population of 200.
Kellihan and his brother from Mason City were convicted of bank robbery at Stervurn in November, killing two men. Kellihan was sentenced to hang by Judge Quinn on August 12. The brother died during capture three days after the robbery. Sentences note murder and arson linked to Edward Reynolds house at Oak Inn.
Refugees from Davis Island report many deaths in inundated districts near Vicksburg Mississippi and surrounding areas. Eleven bodies recovered near the old Davis homestead on Hurricane plantation, all Black residents. Steamer Torence aids rescue and stock moves to Louisiana. survivors shelter on makeshift tents atop levee as floodwaters widen prior to anticipated relief efforts.
A Laket Harbor NY special reports a violent incident near Sache, where a divorced man attacked two women, killing them with a horse drawn carriage wreck. Allegations imply the suspect, Mr. Allen, fled, while authorities struggle to confirm details amid chaotic military presence.
A cashier at National Bank of Sema I worth, NOLL, was slain during a robbery on Friday afternoon. The two robbers fled with cash, leaving only a small amount of money and a shattered vault. The attackers cut the cashier’s throat and escaped. no negotiable papers were taken, and the crime prompted a swift, tragic response from local residents.
The Agriculture Department coordinates a two state effort with Tennessee and another state to study and combat a deadly malady affecting livestock. Secretary Wilson seeks governor cooperation to designate two counties for rapid investigation and treatment with results reported to Washington. If uncooperative, more states may be approached.
A Washington dispatch reports Secretary Alger believes Mississippi Valley flood danger is easing and War Department, with inland relief committees, will prevent destitute laborers from gathering in cities. He stresses moving them to levee and fields after waters recede and notes the cost of returning them home.
Two robbers entered Yonkers Savings Bank on a recent Monday and struck cashier Lyman Cobber. One robber held the elderly cashier at gunpoint as another demanded cash, escaping with 4420.45 dollars after a failed alarm response. bank status remains unaffected.
A Washington correspondent reports a sweeping order to consolidate pension agencies may be revoked by President Meboules as plans progress. He has inquired into the matter and heard protests from congressional delegations, but little concrete action has emerged beyond initial inquiries. Harrison Bworn In, Carter W. Warrman was sworn in as Mayor of Chicago amid large crowds and heightened display customary to the city. A commission of health was also confirmed. In other items, a deadly train wreck case leads to executions for two culprits. A bridge over the Danube near Czernovodn becomes the world’s longest, surpassing certain spans. War news, commodity prices, and livestock quotes fill the remainder of the dispatch from multiple cities.
The Senate opened with a prayer honoring the late Ex Senator Voorhees and adjourned for his funeral after a motion by Mr Gorman. Debate on tariffs and the bankruptcy bill continued in the Senate with party lines clear. The President urged Congress to ensure representation at the Paris exposition as the session adjourned briefly without substantial action. The House remained idle as senators debated Indian appropriation and public land entries.
A collage of editorial quips and political asides from multiple newspapers commenting on politics, morals, and public life. The items reference McKinley era figures, Congressional Record quirks, antiwar sentiment, and regional observations about elections, taxation, and governance. Notable names include Charlemagne Tower Jr, Colred Grant, Phoebe Cousins, Moody, and references to the White House.
A wide mix of crime, accidents, and local happenings from Ashtabula to Newark and Columbus. Poisoning case at Ashtabula linked to Mrs Wind Myers. factory fires and losses in Grafton and Franklin Furnace. multiple injuries and deaths from boiler, firearm, and gun accidents. church burnings and a voluntary wage cut by a pastor. unusual animal birth and a double headed calf near Delaware. a murder rumor in Tiffin area and a fatal lamp explosion in Portsmouth. trains, wrecks, and farm incidents fill the regional docket.
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