Indictments over Bribery Ring Shake Wayne County Officials
A wave of indictments hits Wayne County officials ex commissioner Warren Ramsey of Orrville and commissioner Daniel Leiner of Wooster accusing them of misconduct in office. Investigations allege inflated bridge bills and bribe payments tied to Canton Bridge Co and King Bridge Co with trials slated for Feb 2–4.
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Wayne County
Brusey
Warren Ramsey
Orrville
Daniel Leiner
Wooster
Ramsey
Twojeia
Leiner
John Harrison
L.I. Lebmwam
Leiier
Svaciocy
John Ramsey
Benjamin F Phinney
Warren Ramsay
Warren Ramacy
Said
Chippewa Creek
Canton Bridge Co
Sherif Geiselman
C.D Smith
Woostr
NL Reyer
Romney
Ohio County Commnissioneres
Cincinnati
Daniel Heller
J. 5. McCoy
Lerner
Rampey
George Hammond
Salea
Beb Ty
Wiend
Canton
Daniel Ter
Ecostar
Himpelf
Rae Indictmantis
Grand Jury
Pene County
Fm G. Maine
Housekeepers Club Meeting Led by Mrs McCracken
The Housekeepers Club will meet with Mrs. McCracken Thursday afternoon February 5. Activities include roll call a discussion on late discoveries or inventions a talk by Mrs Joli f and Mrs McCracken on profitable home sewing ideas a segment on floor coverings and curtains led by Mrs Harriet McCey and a selection by Mrs Jarvis. The Laterary Society features Ite wee and benefits with Mrs Davidson and Mrs Bixler assisting.
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Clu
McCracken
Rollcall
Joli F
Reddick
Oswald
Harriet McCey
Jarvis
Laterary Society
Davidson J
Bixler
Wooster Shale Brick Co elects officers at meeting
Stockholders report a prosperous year as officers are elected for 1900. President W C Yost, Vice President John Stevens, Secretary D C Carry, Treasurer I P Oirt Sees, Auditor Chas Carry.
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The
Wooster Shale Brick Co
W. C. Yost
Pee John Stevens
Igret Spesgensry
Council Weighs Petitions and City Claims in Monday Session
The Wooster council reviewed a local option petition presented by the mayor and referred to a special committee led by President of Council Master Zirmerman Kracey and Van Over. The panel found Edward Swartz had no claim against the city. Policeman Brown faced neglect of duty charges and was suspended pending committee report. city engineer supported reducing frontage assessments for H N Mowery. the city was notified of a $7,140 interest claim on railway bonds by Montpelier Savings & Trust Co. city solicitor to draft response.
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Mougey
Brown
H N Mowery
Buckeyest
Quinby
Transfers of Real Estate in Several Townships
Real estate transfers recorded in the County Recorder’s office include L Frenke and Frederick A Kiener to John Badertacher for 111 acres in Sugarcreek township at 5000 dollars. John Marty to John Korobaus for 2 acres in Sugarcreek township at 60 dollars. Charles W Wright to Reuben Beery for 49 acres in Chippewa township at 2526 dollars. and additional deeds across Baughman, Plato, Orrville, and Wayne townships with varied amounts. Includes notices of nearby deaths, marriages, and local civic items such as a divorce and a pension grant, plus brief courtroom and accident notes.
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County Recorder
L. Frenke
Frederick A Kiener
John Badertacher
Sugarcreek Township
John Marty
John Korobaus
Charles W. Wright
Reuben Beery
Chippewa Township
David G Amstutz
Joseph Bigler
Baughbivan
Special Church Meetings At Three Local Congregations
Two weeks of special services open at First Church on January 19 with a communion on February 1. The Rev Jo T Neltowell of New Castle Pa assists the first week and the Rev W OB Irwin of Steubenville assists the second. Deseg hed special meetings noted at the Reformed church with a 21 member choir aiding Rev Frederck Neo of Canton and Rev E R Willard of Akron. At the Christian church on N Buckeye St sermons by Pastor W P Neal address vital subjects. attendance is good.
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Jo T Neltowell
New Castle
W OB Irwin
Steubenville
Reformed Church
Frederck Neo
Canton
E R. Willard
Akron
Grand Jury Report Finds 11 True Bills In 16 Cases
The grand jury examined 40 witnesses across 16 cases and found 11 true bills. It noted no jail rules exist for county inmates and urged swift trial of indictments. Last week jurors questioned city coal dealers’ employees to probe possible local coal trust under the Valentine law, but no indictments were returned due to insufficient evidence.
Wrecks, trials, and obituaries from Canton and Wooster area
Wrecks were reported at Orrville and Burton City Monday morning. Alfred J Thomas faces a perjury trial in Canton on March date. Mrs Minnie Canfield of Creston wins divorce from Herbert Canfield for habitual drunkenness. Wilson D Lebr of Chester indicted for stealing five chickens pleads guilty with costs. Ashland County Commissioner T W Hunter suffered a paralytic attack last week. Phileas Somers dies near Golden Cornera January 16 at age 30. funeral held Sunday. Postmasters’ salaries and regional notices appear amid broader local items. funeral services noted in Creston area and Wooster speakers included Prof D Gason of Wooster. Only one tract is owned by Ulver Macks, aged 45, in a property row likely linked to the Wagerty case and local timing.
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Alfred J Thomas
Canton
Minnie Canfield
Creston
Herbert Canfield
Local Option Election Petition Presented at City Meeting
A messy OCR note describes a local option election petition shown to the Mayor and then to the Aldermen. It notes days until an election and public disclosure. mentions voting patterns, signers, opposition to the saloon, and a meeting at the Opera House with Rev J and other named figures.
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Lee Petitiem
Probate Court Proceedings and Estate Filings Summary
Probate court proceedings note private sales and public auction orders for Jacob Frick Abigail Rootson John M. Res Executors filed reports on sale of house and stock with partial accounts and hearings set for February 9. Administrators for Heen Wheen Lucetta Yarce and others reported real estate sales, inventories, and first or final accounts with hearings scheduled for February 6 and 9.
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Abigail
F Rootson
John M.res
Jacob Frick
Kean
Heen Wheen
Priva Oene
Salem Wilcom
Ethel Toer
Hisdman
Emily J Houston
Aries
Sapexed
Lucetta Yarce
Am‘Wea Gassmsa
Pennsylvania
EL Spyder
Herman
Lilas Moncrief
Marion Moncrief
Joho M Horat
Bertolete
Worse Bertolette
Pris Tate
Abraham Pilater
Paint
Elisa Poster
Petiuem
Levi Neiswanger
Valentine Gardner
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John F Harrison
Tron
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King Budge Co
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King Bridge Co
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Simon Lehman
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Simon I Lehman
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Onio Ve
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State of Ohio
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Warren Reamway
Transfora OF Real Estate
John J 8Chrock
Jacob T Digard
Greene Townahip
David G Amstuatz
Solomon J J Amstotz
Baughman Township
Joseph A Funk
B F Swinehart
Lattasburg
F Swinehart
Chester Township
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John Williams
Shreve
William Brinkerhoff
Henry Shaffer
Amos Wolgamuth
Canaan
S. I Lehmas
Harriet Landes
William O Weer
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Russell Kinton
Mary Kinton
Mary C. Kryder
Iran Meese
Krrick
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Matilda Funk
Shelby
Charles Parcell
Applecreek
Spato
Henry Haverstoce
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E Larwill
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Arthur King
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Myrtle Elizabeth
James McCarthy
Orville
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W G Myers
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T W Hunter
Ashland County
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