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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1897
Page
2
Intelligence by Electric Wire surveys world affairs and ministerial actions. It notes postmasters will serve four year terms, discusses removal procedures for cause, and emphasizes administrative control over the office. The piece highlights the broad interest of postmasters and patrons in the policy.
A northbound Missouri Pacific passenger train derailed near Wolf Creek Junction, east of Tirawalle, causing multiple injuries and fatalities among crew and passengers. Rescue efforts led to the discovery of injured men and the collapse of the wreckage, with reports of a fire and a long cleanup. The incident disrupted travel, while investigations and ongoing weather conditions hindered relief work.
The report outlines a major land dispute involving California and federal authority over large parcels held under patents. It notes litigation in the United States against a Chicago campus group, with billions in land values and mortgages tied to Central Trust bonds. The piece cites New York Journal of Commerce figures and census data, highlighting mortgage debt, state totals, and implications for California counties and western land finance.
A Wednesday rail crash in Indiana killed many after a bridge collapse over White River. The report notes wrecked carriages and loss of life. Cincinnati stock receipts for year ending March 1907 show totals with declines across cattle sheep and hogs. Miners trapped after a Dubois shaft explosion. most escaped but foreman burned. Cal State Senate orders San Francisco editor questioned. President McKinley’s mail surges with appointment and congratulatory letters.
The article describes vast financial impacts from recent freshets, noting widespread damage and disruption of transit routes. It mentions rail lines between Louisville, Cincinnati, St Louis, and connections via Baltimore Southwestern tracks, with adjustments to schedules and bridge repairs. Also referenced are floods affecting ships, industry, and local districts, along with projections of reconstruction and altered service patterns.
Irwin and his son were killed by a shotgun blast in their home. George Matthews was convicted of first degree murder and hanged in the yard at Lua Platt. The case tangled with Mrs Irwin, a venue change to Batumi Tat, and Matthews’ refusal to testify as the pursuit of justice moved toward final sentences.
A fragmented report notes Crespo’s message to Venezuela urging arbitration over the boundary dispute. The Venezuelan president, urged by the United States, endorses the treaty and asks Congress to focus on the settlement while neutralizing other business.
Arthur Mayhew and John Wayne were executed at Sing Sing Prison. Mayhew killed Stephen Powell, superintendent of Hempstead gas works, caused an escape, and robbed the body. Wayne kept watch while Mayhew carried out the crime. A ten-year sentence and related details are reported.
Reported capture of Benen by Cuban insurgents drove out 600 Spanish troops, burning stores and seizing ammunition. Queen Ranavalona III exiled to Treuntos near Mauritius. Bombay plague toll rises with 9,082 cases and 7,456 deaths. Senator Hanna’s daughter engagement to Beery from Toledo, no marriage date set.
A Washington dispatch reports President Arthur's son named as candle for secretary of legation while Col. Pred tirant seeks one of the European missions. Other figures, including Layes and Garrold supporters, signal willingness to back nominees as discussions continue on appointments and clost to the administration.
A Cherokee Nation region near Stonewall Oklahoma sees a sensational tale as Mary Gilcrest dies, allegedly linked to witchcraft by Lacy Factor, with tribal authorities detaining Gilcrest and companion for trial. The issue shifts to a Frankfort report describing a practical color photographic process, promising accessible color portraits using chemical baths and selective color deposition.
The opening of Congress featured Reed’s re-election and a formal, orderly session. Speaker and officers pledged impartial administration. New faces joined familiar rituals as galleries filled and desks carried fresh arrangements. The Senate convened at 12:40 after a brief recess, with 68 Senators present and committees named to inform the President Congress is in session.
A young visitor wakes to a white figure at the bed’s foot in a late night call. The bedclothes are drawn off by a guest claiming to borrow them due to cold, revealing him as an old family friend who slept in an adjacent unoccupied room. The room was not empty, but he never learned his error.
A French sculptor carves a marble statue for the tomb of the younger Alexander Dumas. The figure shows the novelist reclining full length in work robes, feet bare, reflecting his belief that a man looks best doing what he does best. Japan reports 100 iron steamships and 231130 gross tons in foreign trade ships.
Local column highlights a string of Ohio events including missing Springfield relative Lewis Fortes, a fatal accident near Marysvale, and a Columbus murder verdict. It mentions officials seizing a sinking fund bid at Luckey, a bank check for 86 dollars at Marietta, several accidents, a young girl found in Los Angeles, and various town incidents from Cadiz to Lisbon with losses, arrests, and health alerts.
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