Terrible Railroad Wreck Shocks Wooster Area
A morning collision near Millersburg involving a southbound excursion train from Akron for a Goodrich Rubber Works company picnic and a northbound B and O line train caused multiple injuries and at least one death. Names of injured and dead include Philip Rosemond and Elias Cochran of Akron, with other Akron and Ravenna residents among the wounded. The crash destroyed engines and baggage cars while passengers in regular coaches were mostly unharmed. Officials debate fault as both lines shared the same track and conflicting signals and orders complicate responsibility. Investigations note uncertainty over switching, registers, and depot actions as crowds gathered.
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C.A & CU. Railway
Goodrich Rubber Works
Akron
Hiawatha Park
Mt. Vernon
Wooster
Millersburg
Gilead
Milleraburg
Holmesville
Orrville
Holmenvill
Soldiers and Sailors Reunion Planned in Wayne County
A Wayne County Soldiers and Sailors Association formed to host annual reunions at Wooster City Park with a parade at 10 p.m., a noon basket dinner, and afternoon addresses. Committees for Arrangements, Publicity, Park, Music, and Reception chosen. hot coffee to be provided. Also notes on church communion, local visits, haymaking, weather, accidents, and town developments.
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Wayne County Soldiers and Sailors Association
Wooster City Park
George Jackson
Doylestown
Jesse McClellan
I. N. Kieffer
Andrew Branatetter
John Boor
J P van Neat
Slarry McClarran
George Kettler
Lemuel Jeffries
Geo. I Woner
Park
Geo. Kattler
W.C Myars
Geo. Plumer
J. B. Taylor
John Yarman
Harry McClarran
Weekly Crop Bulletin for Northern Counties
Normenn Exchion reports the week 20 to 26 saw high 92 at Peninenla Summit and low 37 at Orangeville Trumbull. Light frost on the 22nd caused no damage. Precipitation was light but insufficient to aid crops. Corn remains backward but improved. wheat in fair to wood condition with late harvest. oats weedy. clover haying progressing. potatoes fair with many bugs. apples dropping but prospects fair. berries ripening light. pastures good, gardens backward. H W Richardson, Section Director, Columbus, O.
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Normenn Exchion
Marion
Peninenla
Summit County
Orangeville
Trumbull
Gardena
H.W. Richarpson
Colambua
Wayne County Tax Rates for 1897 in Towns and Townships
The following Syuren-allow tax rates are set for the towns districts and townships within Wayne County for the year 1897 04. The document lists the in force rates across multiple municipalities and outlines the assessment framework used by the tax assessor.
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Wayne County
City Board of Equalization Delivers Ward Advances Over Assessors
The labor of the City Board of Equalization is completed and presents the advance made in each ward compared with the assessors figures.
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City Board of Equalzation
Obituary of Mrs Sophia Heffelfinger at Wooster area
After a lingering illness of nearly six months Mrs Sophia Heffelfinger died at her home four miles west of Wooster Jane May 15 1897 surrounded by her sorrowing husband and children. She was born in Wayne County May 26 1822 and lived there all her life. Married to Robert Heffelfinger on May 12 1842 they had eight children six of whom survive. A longtime member of the M E church she was devoted to Christian work and was laid to rest in Oak Hill Cemetery beside loved ones. The community mourns a self sacrificing neighbor who offered sympathy and aid in illness and need.
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Sophia Heffelnger
Wooster
Jane
Abe
Wayne Co
Robert Heffelfinger
M. E Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Jnlands
Death by Own Action in Orrville Found Dead in Swill Barrel
A 74 year old farmer Henry Forrer near Orrville is found dead with his head submerged in a barrel of contents on Sunday morning June 27. Authorities deem suicide though condition and recent family misfortunes noted. funeral held Tuesday at Lower church east of Marshallville. Also mentions a prior accident involving another son and a local sale ad for salve.
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Noury Forrer
Orrville Pound
Orrville
Henry Forrer
Forrer
Henretty Giese
Babe
George Immel
William Forrer
Anotherson
Andrew Dennison
Orrville Asource
Donpton
University of Wooster Holds Resignation in Abeyance
Executive Committees share press copy from President Scovel noting the resignation will be held in abeyance for the coming year while he continues full duties. The note also clarifies involvement of Faculty and Trustees in a recent dispute and arbitration plan, stressing no change in current policy beyond the immediate resolution.
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Scovel
Board of Trustees
University of Wooster
University Hill
Tne
T K Davis
Weare
Scovell
The Twins Will Live and Political Factions at Odds
The piece details a Democratic split over a convention nomination in which the Eason and Nicholas factions vie for control. It notes the Nicholas camp claims the official record backs their nomination while Eason supporters aim to place their candidate on the ballot, signaling a tense path to November. University notes follow, listing staff movements, arrivals, retirements, and summer plans across Wooster and affiliated colleges.
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Joe
Millersturg
Eason
Nicholas
Board of Election Supervisors
Aolid
Friends
Esconore
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