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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1882
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text from Wooster February issue hints at a local notice or ad. Readable elements include publisher Spooner and Wooster location with incomplete date references. The fragment suggests a small town printing matter or advertisement in early February.
The week reports state Vanderbilt pays 205 246 in taxes while gold exports reach 400 840 thousand dollars and Canal Pacific consolidation is cited as unauthorized. Mentions Taft Berlin Mission and a pending Washington Territory status bill as well as a Paris item on a school building loss.
Fragmentary OCR notes suggest a grand jury investigated Star Route frauds involving individuals including Woodersey EW Satie and others. The text mentions a political or public school matter and a question about outcomes and settlement with educators, but details are unclear.
Report claims the pope will establish a Papal Delegate to America and appoint Bishop Fitzgerald of Tittle Rack Arkansas to lead the post. The notice cites church dispatches and unnamed Vatican sources.
A jumble of reports notes Philadelphia mayoral stance on a sensitive venue. railroads pool through traffic with Union Pacific and Santa Fe taking large shares. Chicago church leader disrupts by denying piety. Pennsylvania seeks $250000 from the federal government amid Civil War era logistics. a ward real estate assessor's book vanished prompting a reward. a coal mine accident in Virginia leaves multiple dead and orphaned children.
Crow Indians complain that timber forty cuts by the Northern Pacific threaten their land and accuse the railroad of acting with authority to seize tracts, framing a dispute over tribal possessions and authority.
A span on Maya's Va bridge over the Eines cover failed and sent riders into the river. Sir Hobes, Lilleeds, and Harty feet below AM were rescued. several others were injured in the accident with passengers aboard.
The British Parliament reconvenes with the Queen expressing approval of the union between Prince Leopold and Princess Helena of Waldeck. Bradlaugh faced disruption in the House of Commons but was stopped before invoking any oath.
Telegraphic reports detail a heavy snow weekend causing road closures and blocked rail service. Builders advance rail and telegraph work in China while Ohio debates a constitutional tax amendment to exempt Woodland from taxation and establish uniform valuation.
A bill seeks about 38 000 for transportation subsistence and per diem of Ohio National Guard units at Cleveland for Garfield’s funeral. committee recommends 25 000 paid to officers and men. Critics call it poor economy, while supporters say guardsmen ensured civil order and deserve lawful pay. The piece also explains grand juror duties including subpoenas and prosecutor roles.
Director of the Mint Mr. Barehard announces a new policy: the mint will buy mutilated and subsidiary coins in sums of 3 dollars and above, and buy full weight subsidiary coin at 80 cents per dollar of value. The circular outlines acceptable denominations and settlement terms.
The Prohibition party of Kentucky is renamed Home Protection Alliance. New York forms a Home Protection Club at 645 Saudson Street. Northern New York temperance activity grows, while Connecticut plans its state officer convention in Hartford. Eli Johnson notes forty two county temperance auxiliaries, eighteen counties remain. California forms Home Protection branches to shield homes from perceived evils. Reverend A M Graham, Arkansas Christian leader, comments.
The Virginia Local Operan Alliance aims to enact county by county liquor bans with magistrates approving sales restrictions. Illinois merges its temperance bodies into the Illinois State Temperance Union, pledging to oppose candidates unless they support prohibition.
Washington letter reports on proposed House reapportionment and state by state population gaps. It notes support for 820 members, New York resistance to district changes, and Southern gains prospects amid Bourbon opposition and Cabinet talk surrounding ex Senator Sargent and future Interior secretary plans.
Rowe, longtime Woogtor jeweler, opens shop in Klinger's Boot and Shoe Store on West Liberty Street. He will focus on repair of watches clocks and jewelry at very slow rates, inviting patronage from local customers.
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