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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1897
Page
2
A weekly summary notes German naval actions near New Guinea, continued shelling and territorial menace, while reports from Jamaica and other regions describe unrest. It covers accidents, robberies, a train derailment near Puerto Peñasco, and a Kentucky shooting where a police officer killed a violent ex-convict.
Fragmented report details multiple brutal events. Henry Turner and his wife were attacked near their home on a road leading to Paiburn. hour of murder unknown and pursuit futile. In Clinton, Iowa, Henry Povnern died in a fire while attempts were made to save his four year old daughter Amelia. mother perished shielding her child. A shipwreck near New York involved the steamship Coarier and crew, with reports of the vessel sinking after a collision, massive water ingress, and rapid sinking. rough seas and damaged deck reported. no clear names confirmed.
Regrly a Million analyst testified before the legislative investigating committee that ex state Treasure Bartley’s shortage reached 570100 dollars. A separate item reports a fatal injury from a boiler fire on a steam engine and several self inflicted or accidental deaths in Massillon and Clifton incidents with multiple named individuals.
The annual report of Elise Roberts, treasurer, outlines currency in circulation, adjusted totals, and treasury expenditures. It notes the stock of money, bonds held, foreign note exports, and the special depot for national bonds held for the currency bureau’s benefit.
Report outlines independent refiners handling bulk of Hawaii sugar as a ten year plan aims to constrain the sugar trust. Details note 150,000 tons raw sugar to be refined in California and New York, with 69,000 tons processed at Crackett works, amid wider talks on trade and policy affecting American and Canadian relations. The text also covers imperial policy debates and a Wade Hampton report noting railway expansion and payment defaults, plus a bank robbery in Silver Creek with $14,000 seized and jewelry valued at $4,000.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a proposed alliance and a war plan to divide Bolivia, with Argentina and Chile cited as parties seeking to redraw South American borders. Peru and Chile dispute La Paz and Arequipa areas as they squabble over promised support for a revolutionary faction.
Madrid dispatch says government cannot raise £3,000,000 for naval projects. Decision to proceed with two cruisers of 2,000 tons each to strengthen fleet and seek credits for warship construction. Spanish navy viewed as superior to the American fleet.
A方案 seeks to form a new state named Manhattan from sixteen lower counties of New York with an estimated population of 3,002,500. the plan aims to carve out this state amid growing regional reform movements in the early 20th century.
London dispatch claims British forces suffered a severe defeat in Maidan Valley with unknown casualty figures. The revolt prompts warnings from Lord Salisbury and Lord George Hamilton about Hussain plotting and foreign backing. Officials stress urgent action to quell unrest causing British irritation.
Reported killings in Colorado prompt White Rocks Utah camp setup by Liewt Cavenaugh with fifteen Fort Duchesne men. Indians urge Washington inquiry into recent violence and demand accountability, citing rumors of bands returning to Coluendoe to avenge comrades. Local misdeeds and indeterminate figures mentioned include missing ex-State Treasurer Booker and indictments tied to Grand Forks National Bank. The piece also threads reports of personal calamities and natural disasters, from a failed marriage tragedy in Cincinnati to Mount Vesuvius activity and a fatal boiler explosion near Crawford, Nebraska.
Chicago notes mixed prices across staples with wheat at No 2 red about 60 to 90 cents, corn No 2 yellow around 27 to 34 cents, oats No 2 white near 23 to 28 cents, and rye No 2 48 to 60 cents. Cattle range from 60 to 90 dollars per hundredweight, hogs 50 to 75 dollars, with sheep and butter and eggs priced per standard units. Milwaukee and New York markets show similar volatility across grains and livestock, including No 2 spring wheat and barleys with regional bids varying by grade. Overall, prices reflect shipping grades, freight timing, and regional demand fluctuations.
Miners vote unanimously to resume the strike in Carbon Hill, Diamond, Coal City, and surrounding towns. They demand a gross-weight scale as in Spring Geld, reject company proposals, and threaten nationwide action if operators refuse arbitration. President Rathford urged restraint. governors warned against stockades and Chinamen importation.
A jumble of dated, fragmented quips and sensational snippets from Rag a Rag e nie News includes a Colorado husband suing for divorce over cold feet, mock headlines about Tammany Hall, Dr Parkhurst, Spain and Uncle Sam, mis-spellings, and market absurdities, all presented in a garbled, satirical newspaper style. The text mentions Grover Cleveland, Colorado game laws, an anarchistic cider ad, a Detroit breach of promise suit, and a ber gala sale price cut amid chaotic phrasing.
An assortment of items from Ohio communities reports accidents deaths and crimes. J H Canry's Elyria grocery was attached. Riley of Dunark wounded. John K Lewis sentenced to prison for wife abuse. a railway accident near Marion kills Vincent Rowe. many other injuries fatalities and public notices across towns including Bellefontaine Marysville and Springfield.
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