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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1903
Page
3
A fragmented column mentions March winds in April and winter’s return alongside rail and fare debates. It notes Kidnapper Pat Crowe possibly not voting, J P Morgan predicting continued prosperity, and renewed manifesto opposition to Cleveland. It references Americans in England, a Pittsburg train derailment, and a row over a boxing match involving McGovern.
The column notes fashion critics praising summer bathing suits seen in journals though cooler weather makes them look a touch dated. It mentions Ingalls’s mayoral bid in Cincinnati and social finance figures debating Wall Street, with Terry McGovern signaling another bout and Astor in London casting doubt on American finance.
Zennie Ross Funk died April 4 at her parents home in Lattasburg at age 2B years after a brief illness from tuberculoma. She joined the United Brethren church in Lat tasburg and was praised for divine acceptance. Funeral services were led by W L Fry and Isaac Burnett, with hundreds in attendance near Morr. An Easter entertainment by William McCormick was announced at Wayne Presbyterian Church for April 15 with admission 20 and 10 cents.
Defense offered no new evidence and moved to submit the case as presented. Judge Smyser limited further argument to four hours per side after lengthy cross examination of County Commissioner Harrison who testified he consulted counsel on the bridge order vote and acted on that advice. The court resumed Tuesday afternoon amid ongoing proceedings.
Mil ton township Wayne county holds a Sunday School convention at UB church Sterling on April 12 starting 2 pm with invocations and papers by Reuben King Fannie Liechty Ethel Lance and others Rev Von Shelly Garners discussions and a closing by Pres clippinger election of officers to follow The county and SoS world in general presented by J C Clark and Miss Clara Gepford of West Salem and Mrs R J Smith.
The Wooster Hardware Co announces its sixth annual grand opening from April 9 to 11 in the D. D. Miller Room Wooster Ohio. Listings mention Mary Jennings from N Yamhill Oregon and products including Rocky Mountain Tea and Hood's Sarsaparilla with various prices and promotional language.
Chicago audiences greeted President Roosevelt with thunderous applause as he spoke on the Monroe Doctrine and US duties in the Western Hemisphere. He defended the Panama Canal project under US control, urged naval buildup, and stressed protecting independence of neighboring republics while maintaining neutrality and policing rights.
Mrs Horace Porter wife of the American ambassador died suddenly in Paris. Twenty two inmates escaped from an Independence Iowa inebriated asylum. Simon Runyan 71 of Delphos disappeared last Friday and was found in a creek. A strike involving 350 workers began at Philadelphia Metal Polishers union. James Ward a steel plant worker at Portsmouth Steel died from burns after falling in a gas sewer. The Tillman murder case will be called April 13 in Columbia BC. Five Spanish senoritas performed in El Paso across the Rio Grande, described as the world’s finest bullfighting ensemble.
April 7 report notes Democratic ticket victory in Milton township with D. A. Lance trustee G. A. Beachler treasurer and Wilson Steele assessor in the second precinct. Mentions residents moving between Seville Aaron Amstutz and Berton, Mrs Harmon relocating to Shreve, and busy week with booths, repairs, and store-room work. Lancetown school opened for summer term amid LaGrippe concerns.
President Roosevelt set a record by delivering twelve speeches in one day while touring South Dakota. He began in Sioux Falls and ended in Aberdeen, with Yankton and Mitchell among stops. The tariff and mineral prosperity dominated remarks, and crowds, including many children, cheered. Senators Kittredge and Gauleis and Reps Martin and Burke accompanied the journey.
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