Righteousness and the saloon in political clash
The piece critiques saloon influence and moral decay tied to Ohio politics. It notes Gov George B Cox's prominence in liquor and gambling interests, contrasts Roosevelt's call for civic righteousness with Cox's stance, and signals brewing disaffection and public interest in Ohio politics and national ties.
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Ohio
George B Cox
Commonwealth
George
Mark Hanna
Mark
Roosevelt
George B. Cox
Prohibition party gains sweep across several cities
Across the nation Prohibition candidates show sizable vote gains. Columbus and Athens report increases over Woolley, Rochester Mayor Clinton N. Howard posts about 6000 votes with sharp gains. Tyrone counts over 4000 for Davis Citizen Prohibition. The trend spurs hope among party workers.
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Prohibition Party
Columbus
Woolley
Athens
Prohibition
Rochester
Clinton N. Howard
Pennsylvania
Tyrone
Davis
Descendants Traced From An 18th Century Beggar Woman
A Bonn University professor maps 834 descendants of a woman labeled a thief drunkard and tramp who died in the late 1700s. He details 706 lives from youth to old age, noting 142 beggars and 64 living on charity within the family.
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Bonn University
German authorities spent over a million on a family case
A professor noted that the 76 venviote including seven murderers have cost German authorities about $1,260,000. The long saga spans alushouses law courts prisons and other institutions.
Drunkenness Crimes Rise Sharply in Scotland, 1896 to 1901
In Scotland crime due to drunkenness grew from 360 to 417 per 10 000 people between 1896 and 1901. While population rose about 4 percent in twenty years, persons charged increased 21 percent. Offenses of drunkenness and disorder show a long term rise from 268 per 10 000 in 1883 87 to 194 per 10 000 in 1897 1901, a 12 percent gain.
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Scotland
Svea
East Union Two Schools Hire Winter Teachers
East Union two schools hire list for winter includes No 1 L Eshleman No 2 Frank Jeatex No 3 Muay Damiels No 6 Moser Overtmit No 6 E I Obor No 7 Eva Hav ery No 8 F B Leathers No 9 J Sharp.
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East Union
L Eshleman
Frank Jeatex
Muay -Damiels
Moser Overtmit
E I Obor
Eva Havery
F. B Leathers
J. Sharp
Taxes Paid. Mrs Ferson Not Sold in Pittsburg
Mrs Elizabeth Ferson's goods seized for taxes will not be sold as advertised. Her Pittsburg attorney A Z Byers argued she resides in Pittsburg and pays taxes there, with Weoder her temporary home while children attend school. The claim arose from E A Bowman the tax collector and will be taken to the O C Court.
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Elizabeth Ferson
Marriage Licenses From Several Ohio Towns
Multiple marriage licenses recorded for pairs including C Martin and Minnie May Ey max of Applecreek Emile E Panmler of Wooster Ruth S Craig of Shreve C Thornton of Akrop and Emma E Tracy of Applecreek A Rt Fetter and Mary Zimmerman of East Union Frederick Kohlbert and Minnie Auberman of Burbank Geo H Scholl of Tifflo and Carrie M Stuutfer of Deylestown.
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C. Martin
Minnie May Eymax
Applecreek
Emile E. Panmler
Wooster
Ruth S. Craig
Shreve
C . Thornton
Akrop
Emma E Tracy
A. Rt. Fetter
Mary Zimmerman
East Union
Frederick Kohlbert
Minnie Auberman
Burbank
Geo. H. Scholl
Tifllo
Carrie M. Stuutfer
Deylestown
Pioneer cabin host offers three boarders at seven a week
Secretary Moody recalls meeting a North Woods pioneer who runs a two room cabin three miles from the next house. He jokes about Boston visitors, then propsed renting out three boarders at seven dollars weekly, offering two dollars in cash as a present if the arrangement works.
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Secretary Moody
Washington
Boston
Boston Post
We All Know Her The Whist Player Who Saved A Life
A party whist game turns into comic disaster as a beautiful woman learning the game distracts every man. Her bold remarks and misplays, from trump choices to signaling, provoke laughter and admiration, ending with her revealing she knows little about whist while the men enjoy the moment.
Probate Court Proceedings in Wooster District
Probate court records show numerous estates and actions before Judge L. Adair. Appointments include Andrew Massaro as administrator of Tomasetto Carmin, bond 50, and Win. Fritz as administrator of Henry Seberry with real estate sale petitions. Guardians, final accounts, inventories, and sales across Orrville, Chippewa, and Wooster townships are noted, with multiple hearings set for December 4.
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Andrew Massaro
Tomasetto Carmin
Fritz
Henry Seberry
John A. Snyder
Floyd Snyder
Charles Cooper
Veronica Himmelbach
George Brown
Caleb Brown
Wm F Kean
John Barton
Wooster
Johe W Walter
M.C. Steiner
Barbara Amstutz
Apton D W Huffman
Thomas Lloyd
Jonas J Frase
Admiol
Laura Bowman
Chippewa
Ohn Bowman
Ern B. Bowman
Elias K Gardner
Rachel Gardner
Orrville
Andrew J Heller
C. Wertz
John S
Sarah M.yoder
John Schaaf
Harle Schaaf
M. C. Ault
Catherine Winger
George Gertenschlager
Michael Gertenschlager
Daniel Fetzer
A. E. Stepfield
Stepfield
Charles C. Jones
James Kearns
Wooster Township
Sarah Myers
John G Myers
Peter Misere
Chippewa Township
T. A. C. Pontius
Elizabeth Holm
Frank Taggart
Wm Metzler
Eugene Carlin
Henry Owers
Price Russell
Wm Teagle
T.A C. Pontius
Ephraim Horst
Frase
Married in Louisville Wooster couple wed Nov 10
Miss Ruth Craig daughter of Wm A Craig of Shreve and Emile Paumier of Wooster were married by Rev Father Senner at the Catholic Church in Louisville Stark county on Tuesday evening Nov 10. After a reception at the groom’s parents’ home the couple left for a tour in the east and will reside on East Larwill Street upon returning to Wooster.
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Ruth Craig
Wm A. Craig
Shreve
Emile Paumier
Wooster
Father Senner
Louisville
Stark County
E. Larwill St
Youthful Forger jailed after hearing in Smithville
Clyde Talley, adopted son of R H Talley of Smithville, appeared before Mayor Van Neat Saturday. In default of $500 bail he was committed to jail. all but $7 was found in his possession.
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Clyde Talley
R H Talley
Smithville
van Neat
Postponed Trial For Oklo vs Phinsey Of Cleveland
Bribery case Oklo against B F Phinsey of Cleveland postponed from Tuesday for trial. Defendant moved for change of venue and affidavits must be filed by November 16, after which argamonte will be heard.
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Oklo
B. F. Phinsey
Cleveland
Tuesaday
Argamonte
Local births and deaths from Orrville and area
A brief from Orrville noting the birth of a son to Allen R. Fisher and wife, and reporting deaths including H Elizabeth Donald in Dalton at 73, and John Thompson at 67 on Spink Street. Also mentions multiple local incidents, railway injuries, marriages, a freight depot relocation, and discussions on the Manafeld Einstein Traction project with Mansfield and Cleveland participants.
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Allen R. Fisher
Orrville Nev
John Thompson
Spink St
Pennsylvania Railway Company
Orrville
Jacob Clippinger
Rittman
Henry Strauss
Plain Tno
Harding & Co
Imgard
W. Larwill
Mansfield Shield
Mezuire & Galbraith
Mansfield
Manafeld and Einstein Traction Company
Cleveland
Manafield Ashland
the Lakes
Wooster
Hayesville
Jeromeville
Reedsburg
Jefferson
B and CO Excursions Advance One Fare Deals
Railroad announces destination specials to Chicago Stock Show with one fare plus 2.00 round trip, sales until Nov 30 and stopovers allowed. Also offers one way and round trip reduced rate tickets to Northwest California and intermediate points with limited dates, and Thanksgiving period fare reductions across 160 miles with return by December 7.
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Chicago
California
Wooster News Roundup: Local Deaths and Incident Reports
Multiple obituaries and incidents from Wooster area. Walter Landis aged 66 died November 3 in Vickeville after previous residence at Applereck. Mrs Margaret Carr, 69, fell from back porch in Wooster and broke her left hip. Sam Franks of Miversborg died November 7. Addison Myers, 38, Wooster native, died November 9 at parental home in Shreve, after lung illness. survived by a daughter. A prayer meeting altercation led to arrests of Rev Joseph Spella and Moses Thompson. Daniel Lehman of Orrville sought cancer treatment after returning from Snodasky. Funeral services and interment in Wooster cemetery noted.
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Levi Fishbure
Jefferson
W H H Jackson
Mra
Everndle
Owl City
Wooster
Christ Burchtwit
Worster
Allegany Im
Henrry T Grindle
Wayne County
Ashland
Harmon Ira Aan
John
Jouan
Margaret Carr
Cnat of Wooster
Baptist Church
Sam
Joseph Spella
Moses Thompson
Addison—F Myers
Shreve
President's Cuba Reciprocity Message Urges Treaty Approval
Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt's message to Congress urging ratification of the Cuba reciprocity treaty. The text argues that enactment of supporting legislation is essential to national policy and honor, noting Cuba's strategic naval stations and economic alignment within U S policy. The note highlights Cuba's progress since independence and calls for reciprocal benefits to both nations.
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Washington
Congress
Cubs
United States
Cuba
Senate
Republia
Uuba
Leason
Spain
Isthmian Canal
Cube
New World
Reciprocal Cuban Market Treaty Advocated by Congress
The interim government stresses a broad national policy favoring a reciprocity treaty with Cuba to boost the U S export trade, aid farmers and manufacturers, and strengthen ties with a young Caribbean republic. It urges swift enactment of the treaty as amended and ratified to avoid reneging on pledged faith and secure the market for American producers.
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Notth Afaritka
BatAheel
Reh Oban
Colster
Cuba
Senate
Congress
Quban
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