Injured by a Runaway Horse Near Wooster
Matthew Stair aged 67 of Plain Township Wooster area was severely hurt Saturday evening when a frightened horse belonging to John Saal ran and struck him near the Mougey House. Stair suffered a deep gash above the left eye and facial injuries and remained in precarious condition after medical care by Drs Green and Stall. The horse tore down a US mail box before being captured near West South Street.
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Matthew Stair
Wooster
Plain Sp
John Saal
South Bover St
Nowell Humphrey
Henry Boeg
Bover
South Bt
hMath’” Stair
Mougey House
Stair
Dra
U S
Mougey Hotel
Smead of Savannah Elected Superintendent of State Institute for the Blind
The State Institution for the Blind trustees elected Rev Dr G L Smead of Savannah Ashland county as superintendent to succeed Rev R W Wallace who did not seek re election The choice was unanimous and cites his 13 years of steady management and educational progress He is a Presbyterian minister and father of Louis F Smead a senior at Wooster University
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G. L. Smead
Savannah
Ashland County
R. W. Wallace
Smead
Wallace
Ohio
Wooster
Louis F. Smead
Wooster University
Local Notes and Social Happenings in CanaAN
Mrs Ella Owen guests at Haskins home. Rev Knowlton preached in Gay's absence. Picnic set for Aug 7. Haas hosts guests from Michigan. Snell not improving. D White ill. Jensie Mathes entertaining. Town band concert at Seville. C E society meeting well attended with talks by Landes Wooster and Miss Jeasio. Junior group performed well. China declares war on Russia. Daily Mail report from St Petersburg dated Monday states China attacked Russia. Chinese troops and Boxers seize Russian transport near Aigun killing most of escort. Blagovechensk bombarded. garrison overwhelmed and town burned.
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Ella Owen
FN. Haskins
Knowlton
Presb
Gay
Belmont County
Jacob Snell
London
The
Daily Mail
St. Petersburg
China
Russia
Aigun
Amur
Blagovechensk
Americans Lose 215 Men at Tien-Ta in Washington
Admiral Remey reports to the Navy that Tien-tsin city and forces are in allies hands. American losses total 215 killed or wounded with updated tallies. All businesses in the city will close Wednesday.
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Tien-Ta
Washington
Remey
Navy Department
Tien-tsin
Organ and Song Recital Program Highlights
A list of musical pieces and composers for an organ and song recital. Titles include Quella Sibley Waltz, Clock Waltz, Listen to the Mocking Bird, Moonlight on the Lake March, An Evening Thought, Beautiful Visions of Paradise, My Old New Hampshire Home, The Sparks Galop, and Dames de Seville among others. Performers named include Ida Fisher, Jennie Buchanan, Isa Rastetter, Laila Snell, Dessie Mellinger, Daisy Pocock, Grace Myers, Winnie Pittinger, Ada Gregg, Fanny Troxel, Pearl Spyder, Hallie Grey, Miss Hough, and Pearl Snyder.
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Quella Sibley
Ida Fisher
Jennie Buchanan
Isa Rastetter
Laila Snell
Orvette
Dessie Mellinger
Jennie Ropp
Clara
Daisy Pocock
Hallie Grey
Dublin Bay
Grace Myers
Winnie Pittinger
Mrs. W D. Haddle
Lightning strikes bank barn near Wooster causing fire
The bank barn of James Donald, one mile northwest of Wooster, was struck by lightning during a storm Tuesday afternoon and burned to the ground. An incomplete list of American missionaries killed in China includes Rev. J. L. Whiting, a Wooster resident, born in Rochester New York, and a Presbyterian minister. His wife and daughter are in Wooster.
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James Donald
Wooster
Washington
China
J. L. Whiting
Whiting
Rochester N.Y
Obina Aince
Ohio Poultry Association
Fred Brent
Trancock St
John Ama’n'z
Mennonite
Greene Two
Pugilist Attacks Wooster Officer in Street Threats
Fred Yingling, a prize fighter, assaulted a Wooster police officer with a strong right hander after threatening to do harm. He was arrested and jailed, with further charges pending.
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Wooster
Fred Yineling
Gileat
Wooster News Bids Farewell to Local Figures and Sports Win
A jumble of community notes reports a 12 to 2 Wooster victory over Ashland in a Tuesday baseball game, several pension and legal actions, farm and road incidents, local travel to Lakeside, and various accidents and court motions affecting residents of Dalton Orrville Wayne and nearby towns.
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Ma Jor Miurhal
Porsigela
Wayne County Sheriff Report for Year End June 30 1900
The sheriff's report for the year ending June 30 1900 records 72 arrests made, including 19 insane and 2 epileptics. Two were sent to the penitentiary, 3 to the workhouse, and 1 to the reform? svmts 45 held for misdemeanors and trial.
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Sherif
Longfellow's Cambridge Arrival and Harvard Impact
Obituary note for Trenry Winger and a reminiscence about Henry Wadsworth Longfellow arriving at Cambridge in 1836. The essay recalls Longfellow's influence on German literature interest at Harvard, his Bowdoin background, and his early stature as a respected poet shaping Harvard's literary scene.
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Longfellow
Cambridge
Lowell
Harvard
Europe
Bowdoin College
Howard Everett Hale
Pointed Paragraphs and the Road to Ruin
A humorous note contrasts ways to draw a conveyance and earn money. It mocks misers and the trouble of travel, saying the road is repaired at travellers’ expense. A telephone clerk breaking an engagement is also mentioned as another case of “ring off,” per the Chicago News.
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Chicago News
Wooster City Council Progress and ProbateActions
July 16 council notes: Grant street repair estimate $113. city hall cost inquiry. lighting proposals by Howard Electric Co. and park lighting discussion. Committee empowered to act, hitching rail repairs ordered, weed control notices to property owners. John Wilson nominated merchant police. political vote denied. Decennial Board of Equalization elected includes Blackburn, Deer, Gasche, Haller, Landers, Blackborn. Probate Court proceedings: Odell estate final account. Kiefer and Donald cases. estates of Carl, Linberger, Brown, Shreve, Baker wills and bonds listed.
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Mongoy
Smith
John Wilson
City Decennial Board of Equalization
Anthony Blackburn
Jacob , Deer
Charles O. Gasche
Henry A. Haller
Michael Landers
Hamilton R Bilackborn
Judgqa R. L. Adair
John B. Odell
Adaline Adair
John Kiefer
Jacob Kiefer
State of Ohio
Artie Donald
Alexander Oarl
Charlotte Oarl
Petitson
Gertrude Linberger
Simon Linberger
Jacob Ewanger
Levi Nelsenaeger
Joshua Broth
Census records reveal large family in Wayne County
In Canaan township Wayne County census data notes Samuel Rock living two and a half miles south of Creston as head of a family with twenty three children. The list includes sons Dick Hawit of Creston and Sonsa Hoatatier of Creston and Ray Stauffer with John W Tata and Clara Benebe of Wooster.
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Preston
Canaan Township
Wayne County
Samuel Rock
Creston
Mr. Rock
Dick E. Hawit
Sonsa Hoatatier
Creaton
Ray Stauffer
John W. Tata
Wooster
Clara Benebe
The Whirligig of Tima Era Shifts in Love and Marriage
A compact note on changing gender roles and romance. It suggests women embrace independence, preferring nontraditional forms of commitment and material displays over marriage norms. The tone is reflective of social shifts in modern times.
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Tima
Strange Bat Tres and Curious Sights in New York
Reported fragments describe odd sights in New York including a tornado and people smoking on crowded streets. A large man in a red tone resists lamas and a slender man hints at sour disposition, with uncertain quotes attributed to the Cincinnati Daily Enquirer.
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New York
Michelle
Cincins Dattl Enquirer
Pennsylvania Line Excursions to Toledo and Atlantic City
Pennsylvania Lines offers low rate non transferable excursion tickets to Toledo on June 2 and June 27 for the Ohio Christian Endeavor Union convention. Sleeping car service via Philadelphia and the Delaware River Bridge routes to Atlantic City will operate August 0th with roundtrip to Atlantic City and coastal resorts at 11.60. Tickets available from U W Leyde, Wooster.
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Ohio Christian Endeavor Union
Toledo
Pennsylvania Lines
Pennsylvania
Willeparle Excuratoriata
Atlantic City
Cera
Wooater
Ithe
Pauadelphis
Delaware River Bridge
Atantic City
Alaoue City
Cape May
Acgloaca
Avalon
Holly Mead
Qecan City
den Islo Vty
Widwood
New Jersey
Maryland
Kenoboth
Delaware
Llokgtag
Auguat Oth
U. W Leyde
Wooster
Excursion to Niagara Falls Aug 10 by A&KY Railway
A mid summer excursion from local stations to Niagara Falls is planned for Thursday August 10. Round trip fares vary from Millersburg to Woimenville and other named stops, with schedules around 2 PM to 5 PM departures and a twelve day return window. Tickets available from local station agents and U P agents in Cleveland via company contact.
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A.&c
Nature's Wonder
Niagara Falls
Millersburg
Woimenville
Fredericksburg
Applecreek
Orrvilly
Pitkin Coi
Addres Uoket
Ofu
A.& Ky, Co
Ataluns
U. le Kimball
A. U.P. Agi
Cleveland
Baltimore and Ohio excursion tickets offered for Midwest and Ohio visits
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces excursions from Millersburg to Sandusky and Wooster to Sandusky at 1.25 dollars round trip with special trains and a Wooster City Band fundraiser. Additional July trips to St Paul and Mt. Vernon for the National Republican League and Ohio Baptist Assembly are advertised, with return validity into late July or August.
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DB. &O. Ry
Kandusky
Baltimore & Ohio Itailroad Company
Ohio River
St. Paul
Minn
National Republican League of the
Attractive Summer Pamphlet Reveals B&O Excursions
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad issues a summer resort pamphlet highlighting Deer Park Gettysburg Atlantic City Cape May and Ocean City with low rate round trip tickets on August 2 1900 good for return in twelve days and valid with limited stopovers at Washington Baltimore and Philadelphia. Tickets available on all regular trains with depot agent arrangements. inquire at B and O offices for details.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Autoriae
Guicago
Prasengera Toad
Grand Central
Baltimore & Ohio Dailroad
Wilbo
Baltimore & Ohio
Chicago
Hallmers & Co
Washington and
Pitiedgipila
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Deer Park
Gettysburg
Atantic City
Puto Bay
Ballmore Ohio Railroad Company
Atlantic City
Cap May
Tealala City
N. J
Ocean City
Hmit
Washington, D. C
Bailmore
Philedsppia
Austin
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Plain Two
Institutution For
Canaan
Michael Haas
Gilbert
Lily
Michigan
Wooster Baatile
Charles.Ootten
Aid Little
Litbou
Goesta of Wooster
Jedee Hayes
Wont, North Atara
Dalton
Ohio Salt Company
Rittman
Adair
Arthur Donald
Lancaster
Curtin Rittenhouse
Springville
Lakeside
Mellle Schmock
Mary Ebright
Isa Hughes
Danny Warner
Margaret
Victoria
Maud McArthur
West Salem
Harold Gerbart
Npsaw
Albert Hoegner
Jos. Heller
John Denbrough
Orrville
Heller
Asaault
Ata
Squire
Manger
Grand
Helen Hopkins
Immel
West Islem
Naxwell
J. W. Brinkerbeff
Jaco Gearbett
Evsle Swarts
Souperglaors
Defauds
Petiton
Pennsylvania Ry
Orrville Corporation
Henry
Charles T. Arthur
Weet Osman
U. S
Lydia Keoffman
Georgetows
Saints’ Faith
Kentucky
Abraham Plank
West Liberty and
Grant'sts
Margaret Steiner
Green Township
Smithgilla
B. Eason
Alice Horn
Charles P. Horn
Grace
Robert
Henry Spreng
Pleasent Home
Congress
Wilson
Curt. Doevinney
Masaillon
Todlian
Milo Dashem
Lome
Ray Wagner
Supt
Jarvis
Dashem Io
Neary
Trenry Winger
John Giraith
Ma Ahallville
Ami OS
Fred’k W. Platt
Yoder House
Wooster City
Decentral Board of Equalization
George Seldera
Samual Brown
Ebon Shreve
Orilla Shreve
Sivesah Baker
Hae
Wilbur
Conta
Selera
Wilbur Seed Meat Co
Mitwraxkes
Wis
the Wooster Hardware CO
D. D. Miller Room
John 8
Mairs
Waynes Cental Bank
Woertar
Thalc Jerreor
TAI. B. Tation
Jomngok & Taylor
Attorneys-At-Law
Weerrux
Oxfc
Ofice
Reems
D. Moe Beck
Wooster Ice & Coal CO
Massillon and
R. J. Smith
North Bever Bt
Roxie I. Banderson
Cook M, Lewib
Ladiog Alao
Lexington
Pennsylvania Line
Atlantica Cay
Niagara Valle
B&o. Exquerslo
Sandusky
Cedar Point
Baltimore
St. Paul, Minn
Ohio Baptial Assembly
Mt. Vernon
Baltimore & Ohbio Railroad Company
Ohio Baptist
Auntio
Dartimore & Ohio Railroad
Annapolis Naval Academy
Otel
Burwell
Door Park
Garrett County
Atlantic City N
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