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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1897
Page
2
Reports describe a violent storm near Port Arthur Sabine Pass and nearby towns. Buildings collapsed crews lost vessels wrecked and many lives drowned with relief trains returning and limited access from Sabine Pass. Other notes mention a cooperative chimney factory plans and various economic and criminal updates from the same period.
A failed eviction of striking workers at the Rmttebury and Gieupoont Company in Gastonville and Orangeville triggered a mob assault. Deputies retreated after rock and brick bombardment as women surged forward, injuries reported among officers and civilians, with plans to resume eviction later.
Report from a Nebraska board member notes huge stored corn and wheat in state farmers hands with weather risks and rail costs shaping markets. A new Knapp roller boat unveiled in Toronto aims to cut transatlantic voyage time to two days with a $10,000 cost and 110 foot length.
A London dispatch warns of a spreading famine threat in Ireland as harvests fail across counties including Cork Kerry Limerick Tipperary Antrim Armagh Cavan Derry Down Fermanagh Monaghan and S Ryne amid ruined crops and rising rents. Reports from Mulllugar Wexford and Ulster cite widespread crop destruction and farmers facing destitution as authorities debate responses. The same period notes severe heat in Missouri drying corn and stressing cattle.
A father enraged during a family dispute killed Vedella Sayers, 22, by igniting a kerosene lamp. Her brother William and mother were injured while attempting to rescue Vedella as flames spread. Witnesses say the conflict began when Vedella requested separation from her father, Charles Sayers, who was detained by authorities.
Readings from Guatemala report a deteriorating political and financial scene. Prominent firms linked to coffee trade show large sums tied to a collapsing economy while public leadership and potential dictator Barrios face opposition. A session of the Assembly may confirm Barrios, risking civil war either way.
A turbulent morning on the Chicago Board of Trade sees December and September wheat rising amid erratic trading. Prices swing toward the dollar mark as bears struggle to hold ground, while other grains show mixed action and notable volume. The day also reports a fatal railroad wreck near Newcastle and severe drought affecting crops in Missouri, alongside assorted financial and international notes.
A San Francisco organized company plans a narrow gauge railroad from tidewater at Prince William Sound along Copper River to near the Yukon boundary with Alaska Central Railway as its name. Capital stock set at 5 million dollars. Promoter Col. John Underwood with partners from New York Chicago and local capitalists, possible directors include Senator Perkins and Capt Goodall. The line would run about 22 miles, aiming to link rail access two shores and the copper region.
The executive committee's recommendation was adopted and a ten day delay set to arrange proportions. The great coal strike near Columbus ends as work will resume in ten days. Some SumU mines may reopen immediately with rates around 60 cents per ton, Pittsburgh district at 90 cents per ton, varying by district due to coal vein depth. The convention adopted a resolution outlining the settlement terms.
A union assembly across Dennsville West Virginia Ohio Illinois and Indiana approves a proposal from the national executive committee. They accept a six cent price at Pittsburgh and other locations to resume work and aid non receiving miners. An advisory board will aid strike continuation while districts delay resuming work for ten days to allow talks with operators.
Arbitration settled a coal wage dispute with miners accepting 5 or 5 cents a ton? The text describes min ers agreeing to 5 co? per ton while awaiting arbitration, with back pay provisions if awards differ. Operators plan immediate mine start and discuss incentives to leave the national association while Indiana and Illinois fields watch terms closely.
A sweeping summary of incidents across Ohio includes drownings in the Ohio River near Hellaire, fatal accidental gun discharge near Marietta, suicides in Piqua, and various injuries from fights, stabbings, and accidents in Newark, Cadiz, Oberlin, and Washington County. It notes factory beginnings in Tiffin and a fatal train crossing at Gettysburg.
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