Great Canals of the World and Erie Canal Review
The article surveys major ship canals worldwide led by Suez and Welland while detailing the Erie Canal’s impact on New York and Western trade. It notes growth of traffic, proposed enlargements, route changes, and the canal’s competition with railroads, plus Ohio’s canal developments and reservoir systems.
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Alous
Suez Canal
Welland Canal
St. Marys Esnale
United States Canal
Welland
Lake Superior
Lake Erie
Cheffly
Tha Lake
St. Marys Falls
Kaiser Wilhelm Canal
New York
Great Lakes
Lake Cities
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T’hird
New York State
New York City
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Erie Canal
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Thorne Reelected Director at Columbus Meeting
The board of control of the Experiment Station met in Columbus Monday with Alva Agee as president O E Bridgfoot as secretary and D C Sampson as treasurer to organize. A Tuesday Archer House meeting reelected Mr Thorne director for the coming year as F M Webster entomologist extended his resignation to March 31.
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Board of Control
Experiment Station
Columbus
Alva Agee
Gallia County
O. E. Bridfute
Green County
D C. Sampson
Hamilton County
Archer House
Thorne
F M Webser
Perjury case moves for change of venue in Wayne County
Common Pleas Court records show A J Thomas attorneys filing a motion for change of venue alleging inability to obtain a fair trial in Wayne County. Thomas also moves to set aside confirmation of sale on part of property from a sheriff sale. Yoder v Bevard List verdict grants plaintiff $300 plus interest from Sept 11 1897 with notice of appeal. State of Ohio John Youtsey indicted for grand larceny was taken up. arrested for allegedly stealing $117 from H F Swinehart of Wayne County where he worked last year.
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A J Thomas
Wayne Co
A. J. Thomas
Yoder Vs. Bevard & List
State of Ohiowa
John Youtsey
Youtsey
H F Swinehart
Wayne Two
Fire destroys farm house south of Wooster
A farm house owned by Mrs. Lawrence Keefe and occupied by Wm Franks and family near Wooster was totally destroyed by fire Saturday night. The family lost almost all their household goods and clothing. The fire is believed to have started from a defective flu. Mrs. Keefe carried a small building insurance while contents were insured for 250 dollars.
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Lawrence Keefe
Wooster
Wm Franks
Wooster News Roundup Includes Notables and Local Anecdotes
A wide assortment of local items from Wooster includes marriages, divorces, arrests for train jumping, a newborn in Fremont, property purchases in Wooster, and an insane adjudication in Smithville. Also noted are a fire department call, a saloon arrest, electric lighting wiring complete, and an impending railway conduct policy by the Pennsylvania company.
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Pennsylvania Company
Death of H R Blackburn After a Week’s Illness
Hamilton R Blackburn aged five years seven months and three days died at home N Bever street Monday March 3 from pneumonia after a week illness. He was born in Wooster son of James Blackburn of Wayne county a wagon maker by trade and late a bartender at the Faber saloon. He served as a guard in Ohio penitentiary and was a member of the decennial board of equalization. Surviving relatives include two nephews Albert and James Scoby of Wooster. Funeral was Wednesday from the residence with interment in Worcester county.
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Hamilton R.blackburn
N. Bever_st
Mr. Blackburn
Wooster
James Blackburn
Wayne County
Faber
Ohio
Board of Equalization
Albert
James Scoby
Countery
Local Notes From Canaan and Nearby Towns
Miss Lilian Zellars returns to Canaan after a month with Easton friends. No service at KX. E. church Sabbath afternoon. Mr and Mrs Ed Hoff of Cleveland guests of Mrs Lilsh Snell Wednesday. Misses Lehr and Yoder mentioned with local families as sugar season approaches and farm life resumes. David Jacot led the C. E. meeting with satisfaction and profit on Sabbath evening.
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Lilian Zellars
Canaan
Easton
Ed. Hoff
Cleveland
Lilsh Snell
Misa Jeasle Lehr
Maasilon
David Jacot
C. E
Death of Former Resident Frank Kennedy in Wooster
A former Wooster resident, Frank Kennedy, employed by Plank & Gray, died Friday from fatal internal injuries after a timber struck his abdomen while sawing pickets last week. He was buried in New Cumberland, Tuscarawas County, last Sunday.
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Frank Kennedy
Plank & Gray Will
Wooster
New Cumberland
Tuscarawas County
Sanday
Real estate transfers listed for Wayne County towns
The county recorder records transfers involving multiple parcels in Wayne Mills and surrounding townships. Notable entries include Alice G Bowers and Willis Jarvis for 161 acres in Wayne township. Ambrose Halter to George Geratslager for lots 18 and 19 in Marshallville. Peter Liechty to John Liechty for 142 acres in Greene two. and John Liechty to Christian Liechty for 20 acres in Greene two. Wooster Hardware Co announces its annual opening and a forthcoming explanation of It in next week’s paper.
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Alice G Bowers
Willis E Jarvis
Wayne Township
Ambrose Halter
George Geratenslager
Marshallville
A L.cook
P & Sherman
Orrville
Sarah Bower
Amandus Stouffer
East Union Two
Nancy McAfee
Amanda Stouffer
Cora M. Dye
Bueband
Mary E. Sterling
Shreve
L. S. Ebright
Mary McCaughey
Nettie McCaughey
Wooster
C C. Adams
Mary Barden
Amos Urban
Sarah E. Helmkee
Alexander Carl
Carrie E. Clapper
C K Bowman
Adolph K. Schaaf
John S. Wolf
James B. Taylor
Smithville
Peter Liechty
John Liechty
Greene Two
Christian Liechty
Wooster Hardware Co
D. D. Miller
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