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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1897
Page
2
A hurricane struck Louisiana causing widespread destruction as homes were damaged or destroyed. Reports describe fallen trees, flooded streets, and power outages with emergency crews assessing damage.
The article reports on the Omaha mayoral contest and a Supreme Court ruling about an incumbent Moore. It notes the court’s decision addressing mandamus and potential ouster of the mayor, with references to other figures and regional policy debates woven into the coverage.
The Agricultural Department releases a comparative statement with farm price estimates based on recent returns. Corn expected at about 205 cents per bushel, versus 21 cents last year. Rye and barley prices also shown with adjustments. winter wheat outlook and revisions anticipated as data are reviewed.
A sprawling, garbled summary lists a mix of financial, political, and criminal items. It references treasury matters, a sale under government orders, bank notices, and international affairs including an assassination attempt on a sultan, plus local crimes such as a grocery keeper killed by robbers.
A chaotic night in Chicago sees a highwayman attack on a street, two thieves captured, and a conductor wounded. Passersby and students aid victims as police pursue suspects, with one shooter firing before escape and a dramatic pursuit ending in arrests.
A railroads led rush to Alaska as the new season opens with plans for abundant steamship and rail capacity. Officials forecast crowd sizes above fifty thousand with many traveling from multiple states to reach the gold output hubs, and warn preparations must accommodate the surge while maintaining safety and efficiency.
A chaotic Chicago trading session drives wheat to remarkable levels with high bids. Prices reach around 107 dollars as bulls push quotes, while a Kansas farm estimate valued at eighty acres sparks talk of grain values exceeding land and building components.
Report of Skaguay residents facing hunger and displacement as a town battle over falsified claims and tourism money. A poor man given $100 to ease winter hardship illustrates widespread suffering. officials denounce the Skaguay Pass as a fraudulent scheme. Also notes political shifts and immigration law developments affecting the era.
The page reports a string of incidents including burglaries at 109 Wilson and a fatal accident near Newark involving a bowing device. It mentions James O Brign a bartender from stagefield, a fatal injury to Bean Molaughbn ul Cabin, and deaths from various accidents. It also notes parolees risks and legislative actions on criminal acts, and insurance details linked to John J Ketcham.
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