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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1901
Page
6
Judge M L Smyser traveled to Cleveland Friday to represent the city in the bond case. The city filed an answer denying the court's demand to pay interest and will seek to delay using legal technicalities. Observers believe a move may be made to reopen the entire case.
Extensive upgrades are planned for the Pennsylvania lines division. Within weeks work will start, costing a large sum and affecting a busy western segment. Replacement of right rail with heavy standard gauge is announced. Wooster to host a new ground floor dental office run by Dr A Thomson of Kansas City. Captain Kauke has been ill at home. a dispute with Dr Swill led to two neck wounds. The doctor cited discovery of a seven headed cabibble as his reason.
Wooster Lodge 04 conferred the first degree on candidates Vio FC Lucearian Van Over Horace Barrett Dr Ire EF. Hunter Frank Naftszer Fred Heid and Wio Battor in a Friday event.
An old medical ad discusses Blood Sarsaparilla as a cure for diseases considered blood poisons, claiming it heals scrofula, eczema, catarrh, rheumatism, malaria, and nervous troubles. It touts efficacy based on modern theory versus humors and cites testimonies of cured individuals.
Henry Coppes a 47 year old blacksmith and farmer living near Madisonburg died suddenly Friday morning while seated. He is survived by Mrs Coppes and one daughter. Funeral services Sunday at 2 p m with interment in Wooster Cemetery. Marion Evans prominent resident found dead in bed Friday morning with no sign of struggle. Evans, an insurance and real estate man, died last year. Funeral Monday at 2 p m. Will named St Coe and SIF Mehelman executors.
Pittsburg reports heavy snow and rain over 48 hours causing flood concerns as the Monongahela and Allegheny rise gradually at several points. In Baker City Oregon Samuel H Ferris, mining secretary and property owner, shoots himself dead, leaving unclear motive. A freight wreck near Gulf, Chatham County injures one and kills two engineers, with the train plunging into a creek.
Fragmented readable text shows violent unrest in a city with mentions of deaths and executions. Names, dates, and places are unclear but the tone indicates a public order crisis with patrols, arrests, and potential political action.
Samuel Gordon, suspended police judge, attempted to resume court as his impeachment trial loomed. police removed him and his son as Justice Crawford opened court to adjourn for the day. A second note recalls a frontier duel in Monaco between Counts Tolstoy and Tarnowakt over a public altercation. The rest of the fragment discusses embezzlement charges and a deteriorating health case with garbled text.
Lexington April 6 Cassius M lay former minister to Russia, famed abolitionist, engages a sheriff’s posse at General Clay’s Whitehall mansion. A volley of shots occurs as the old man barricades himself, refusing papers to his daughter Mrs Mary Clay. Sheriff delivers writs. unrest continues as threat of vendetta looms. General Clay remains inside with servants guarding the den. He aims to pass property to Dora Richardson Brock. He believes enemies aim to murder him in his home and plans further attempts Monday.
Wichita April 6 The Eagle prints an extended interview with Congressman Chester I Long of Kan e as to Frederick Funston and a brigadier generalship in the regular army Long says Corbin rejected the promotion noting Funston is a rough scout not a teacher for generals The piece contrasts political views with military appointments and cites a heated exchange.
Newkirk Oklahoma April 5 a pistol duel between Mrs Ella Zeiglin and Mrs Daughson ended with Zeiglin wounded in the breast and hospitalized after both exchanged shots at fifty feet Youths of Zeiglin fired first and Daughson followed Zeiglin had been fined 300 for trespassing and inciting trouble and the husbands now threaten each other.
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