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Newspaper

Wayne County Herald

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1897

Page

6

Fires Crashes and Trials Dominate Week in Mayne Co

A week’s summary recounts a deadly fire at Rack nera’ Orphans’ Home killing sixteen children and injuring others, a hunting accident near Ohio Pyle with multiple fatalities, a court case in the Southern District of Georgia involving Ahvlde Locke and a governor’s stance on Indiana laws, plus a fatal shooting in Gallipotia following a family dispute. The report notes no Indiana extra legislative session and a dramatic St Petersburg dispatch about the Czar’s reaction to a park incident.

Delaware Senatorship Nomination and Crews in Disarray

The article reports a chaotic scene around Kenny's nomination on the twenty sixth ballot, with Democratic Party figures and Bayport leaders reacting as Brym visits Delaware. It also recalls a gang hijacking disruption en route to Oklahoma, a murderer's past linked to George Saylor, and a Philadelphia lineman killed by an electrical shock after glove removal.

Delaware Kenny Kenny i Abe Imeney Dem Crane National Connailles Bayport Piven Brym Delawide Moersourt Oklahoma Wate Union

A City of Dead and Dying In Lombay Plague Crisis

A devastated Lombay city faces mass death from plague. Population collapses, courts deserted, doctors emigrating, clerks fleeing to suburbs, and cemeteries overflowing. About 14,000 deaths reported with water shortage and fear of further contagion spreading to surrounding areas.

Nella Hove Lombay Docha Notve Do Tors Craca Rodher Migente

FaminI threat ens millions in famine districts

A garbled report outlines famine threats in India with districts containing tens of millions at risk. It notes March deadlines and possible further suffering across districts with populations from about 41 to 87 million.

India Serge Hamilton Lins Kent Tadha Heanya Ind Bengal Ishalasat Tha PravPres

Newsy row of fragile tales from a city paper

The page recounts a troubled boy raised to a life of papers on Ashland and Opden avenues in Chicago while a court case ties a fortune to Mrs Camp and Charlie. It merges with a Spokane death, school water crisis, a fatal Giant Powder blast in War. Cole, John Glover, Harry Glover, and others die in accidents, and Charles Taylor pleads for murder. A Kansas judge candidate dies from poison.

Charles Csupp Dasmvold Sun Mardhigen Ashdapd Opden Avenues Bright Cove Preyerty de Vile Sao Spekane Wash de Las Mra Charlie Willie Adinima Camp Madixon Street Ashland Avenue Eripyde Isso Spokane Bia Willie Adama Spokane West Mouth Powitt Adit War Cole John Wo Glover Harry Glover Contractore T A Agirma John Wo Schreiver

Comptroller A c k e l s A c t s to Speed Bank Claims

Comptroller and bank receivers met in Chicago to accelerate payment to creditors of a defunct bank. He approved a 50 percent dividend and arranged checks to be issued within thirty days after the bank’s failure, directing rapid distribution to Missouri Agricultural College creditors and others.

Ackels Goce Chicarco Claima Gond Sortiune Missouri Agricultural College Fkckels Ch Caza Keke Chicane McKeon National Bank of Illinow Directory Chamber Washington Mitel Asx Bekela National Bank of Thitow Woahimgtor Agricultural College Francw Minspori J By. Domginasa

Governor Adams visits Leadville to seek strike end

Gov Adams arrives in Leadville to consult Maj Gen Brooks on mediating the strike. The seven month block has cost Colorado nearly a quarter of a million dollars for a state military presence as Adjutant General Moser orders uniforms for Leadville troops. Withdrawal of nonresident militiamen is anticipated.

Adjt Moser Columbus Clothing Leadville Treapa

Arbitration treaty seen as peacemaking power alliance

Valparaiso newspaper comments on the General Arbitration Treaty between the United States and Britain, praising it as a solid act by two great powers for peace between Europe and America. It lauds President Cleveland and Secretary Olney, and Lord Salisbury for their roles in shaping the accord.

Hiersldo Valparaiso Baghintanya Europ America View Mentos Presthert Clegeland Olney Lord Salisbury

Bank Failures Sweep Several Cities Across Nations

Nova Scotia Bank Falla and Seattle Savings Bank close after government orders. Depositors face no loss as funds transfer to safer institutions. A Pittsburgh accident injures five and dozens suffer minor injuries on Penn Avenue. Rumor of Senator Sherman becoming Secretary of State fuels political chatter. Missing mine owner Osveer George 8. Tammand feared foul play in New Mexico mining district.

Nova Scot Ia Bank Falla Dominion Savings Bank of Yarmouth N. S Post Office Savings Bank Miasine George 8 Tammand Snodunn New Misieo Chicago

Corn Stalks to Feed Cattle and Ship Padding

Wilton Crimp of Philadelphia, a ship builder, touts a method to convert cornstalks into cattle fodder and ship padding. The process splits the stalk, grinds the pith for food, and uses the outer shell to make cutter-dam. A Rockford, Illinois factory is planned to supply fodder and padding for warships and cattle.

T. S. Cramp Sodwin S. Crimp Philadelphia Crimp Ita Cramp Rockford

Good Year on Change Battecond Bears Claim Nusins

At the thirtieth annual meeting of the Chicago Board of Trade a summary reported failures and reverses among rivals. President William T. Haker criticized Western Union Telegraph for market access. Mr Bunker urged national bank notes and updated demand notes. Directors noted year expenditures of 273,627.05 with receipts of 201,159.11 and current membership at 180. 1890 clearances totaled 61,014,000.03.

Battecond Bears Chicago Board of Trada William T. Haker Western Toton Telegraph Company Bunker Wnd National Bank Gould

Explosion at Shamokin factory kills four in blast

Report describes a deadly explosion at the Columba Dymite Company plant in Shamokin Pennsylvania. Four people died two men and two women while one man was injured. The blast destroyed the building and damaged nearby structures as far as a mile away. Nearby towns reported shattered windows and school panic but no additional injuries.

Columba Dynamite Company Pennsylvania ‘Lorpedy Company Hmited Shamokin Lit.burg Eeonoms Cornopolis

Midwestern and Great Lakes Commodity Price Rundown

A dense listing of grain and livestock prices across markets in Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, Milwaukee, Buffalo, Toledo, and New York. Cattle, hogs, sheep, wheat, corn, oats, rye, butter, eggs, and potatoes show varied quotes by grade and city, with prices per bushel, hundredweight, or pound. Major entries include No. 2 white oats, No. 2 red wheat, and butter creamery quotes, reflecting regional trading activity.

Indianapollo Detroit Toledo Milwaukee New York

National Solons Debate on Senate Proceedings and Plundered Proceedings

The article outlines detailed Senate and House actions with dramatic exchanges on charges against McGuire, Hearst, and Johnson. It covers executive sessions, cabinet nominations, land settlement bills, the inland beams, and controversial tax and subsidy debates. It notes pensions for widows of Gen. Smith and Gen. Nicol, and a proposed $100,000 annual subsidy for the Pacific Cable Company linked to Scrymser and Morgan.

Gah San Francisco New York Sras McGuire Cal Maguire Johnson Hearst Tomson Ryracawa Cooper Wisconsin Hoernet Rory Mogure Ile Senate Tomestead John Gibbon Glen W A Nichola Tan Green Clay Smith Trenry Pacific Cable Companys Jamen Scrymser J Pierpont Morgan

Notes of Current Events Lead to Honors and Launch

Adellna Patt seeks the Legion of Honor decoration. The third and last theater built for the United States at the Columbiag ftoff Works was successfully launched. A lertial coat will be $07,508. She is 160 feet long and sixteen feet broad. Feederitk A Gregory, private secretary to Joby Mudd of the Lift Louse, Buffalo, and chief clerk, vanished with many bad checks, taking money from the employer. Dr Calot presented before the Academy of Medicine a paper on ten months spine straightening to treat brochbarks hyp preasure, noting a decade of experiments renewed.

Adellna Patt United States Columbiag Ftoff Feederitk A Gregory Joby Mudd Louse Buffalo Calot Academy of Medicine

Buckeye Brisflets A snapshot of Ohio turmoil and fires

An interesting summary of dolage and crimes across Ohio reports a barn fire below Manere destroying tobacco crops and grain. It notes a telegraph office fire, a suicide attempt in Cirteville, severe burns to a worker in Pomeroy, and arrests for whisky violations in Bellefontaine. It lists local officials, accidents, aid offers, and political notes from Warren to Springfield, with various arrests, fires, and public notices throughout the state.

Ohio Charion Jones McKinley Wiliam J. Bryan John M. Polmet Mimes Patterson Manere Barrick Perry Will E. Pickens Cirteville Chriss Wells Buckeye Firiaéest Slason City David E. Roa Dragemt Grocar Bellefontaine Joseph Marvin Warren Tle Daniel A Gibbs Spongfield Jane Brice Slg Ellen Surdte Chelovne Steve Mid Daugher P W Wigginton Reye Baker-Bonner St. Mary's Catholic Church of Urbana Board of Education Momer Parochil Castlewell Cleveland & Marietta Marshal Safford Gallipolis Brosser Iron Carethage Chagrin Fairs Manufacuring Company Ferrostert Company Jarko Stove Aml Farze Matt Dickinson Bellvfontaine Ironton Board of Heatth Henry Wirhm County Infirmary Portsmouth Dudley Dacham Adent the State University Columbus Br JM Doniam Europe Sydney Strong Walnut Halls Clay Township Tortamouth Pertemouth Leo Botemer Canton J. ¢. Ecliott Treaseurer James Gilmore Bater Springfeld Husimel E. C. Cofin McUmbent Ltta Jielaware

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