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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1897
Page
2
Odd spellings and garbled text appear to reference publishers and individuals. The readable fragments suggest a local notice or brief item from Wayne County Herald mentioning WOORTHS OLMNIQ JILMAL as venting and UF Publishers.
A sweeping report from the storm’s path describes widespread destruction in multiple locales. The narrative notes roofs ripped away, casualties, and emergency response efforts as communities reel from the disaster. The piece mentions Oakland and Whittier among affected areas and references a funeral sermon for a victim, with details of temporary court actions and a notable exhibition of a pig at a local office.
Fragmentary report mentions a death connected to the Hiow and Fi z4inens with clashes near a heart area. Names such as Bilward Gebbons and Jack Peevey appear, but text is garbled with unclear places and events.
An OCR fragment describes a fatal house fire and a chaotic scene near Elgin. It mentions William 1 owing and Mee Wang, with references to William Tell and Charlie Wanters. The text is garbled but indicates a dramatic event with attacking and rescuing attempts, near Linton.
The Chicago Federation of Jabar and allied brewers clash over using Sun-made barrels and kegs exclusively, a dispute tied to wartime trade practices. Reports mention attacks at Tokat and river incidents along with two fatalities from a lightning strike in St. Louis, naming William T. Mott and Winin h. Jones.
Fragmentary report recalls a sea disaster near New York to Port Victoria and beyond. Survivors describe starvation, a sinking vessel, and crew perishing as the ship faced peril in heavy weather. Names and details are obscured in OCR distortion, but the account centers on loss at sea and the fate of the crew.
A misread article describes a white elephant named Pp shown nationwide. It reports the elephant was strangled in Georgespad County Whale after attempts to kill keepers and visitors failed. The operation lasted thirteen minutes as guards acted to stop the beast from harming people.
Fragmented dispatches describe a man fatally shooting his children and himself in Philadelphia amid chaotic flood warnings. Separate summaries report Arkansas river floods, homelessness in Memphis, and a Chicago postmaster resignation, with scattered notes on crime, marriage, and theft.
An Austrian newspaper report claims a plot to abduct children of a wealthy Texan family was foiled by detectives led by Col. Vassos. Reports mention Greek gunboats Alphios and Pinos, troop recall tensions at Constantinople, and arrests linked to the Greek occupation forces amid mounting Turkish-Greek hostilities.
In Alsunton Texas Walter Hughes a carpenter employed by the Southern Pacific was killed by Detectives Ellison and Proctor during a confrontation tied to a child abduction plot involving Rich lawyer Berry Lo Camp and pawnbroker Frank Dann. The scheme allegedly involved enticing the child’s fathers and using Edel as a go-between.
The report notes Atlanta Ga being chosen as the next site for a Southern convention in San Francisco session details. It describes the Wade attes convention and future challenges in bouts with Corbett, including forfeit terms and a $2500 forfeit deposit option.
Elba Dwaster, famed Crable quartermaster, admits failure to perform duties during the shipwreck of the English steamer Libe near the Atlantic coast. He joins a growing list of officials blamed for loss of life and vessel control, while additional reports describe Austrian gunboats firing on Crete and Greek forces, plus widespread flood impacts in Missouri.
The Senate and House met in a busy session with numerous bills introduced or advanced. Immigration, Nicaragua canal, and civil service rules featured, while executive sessions and treaty talks dominated the day. adjournment came after routine votes and committee work. Minor items from Panama, bicycling bans, and financial receiverships followed.
President McKinley calls Congress to pass a tariff bill to restore ample revenues and reduce the public debt. He estimates fiscal years show deficits and rising debt, urges duties on foreign goods to protect domestic industry, agriculture, and labor, and stresses urgent need to fund government without further borrowing. The message outlines revenue shortfalls and debt growth since 1892, urging immediate tariff enactment.
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