County Mass Convention Adopts Resolutions and Chooses Delegation
The Republican county mass convention met Saturday at City Opera House with Hon. M. L. Smyser presiding. Delegates and alternates were chosen for the 17th district Newark convention, a five member resolutions committee named, and loyalty to McKinley and McClure voiced as leading aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Opera House
M.L. Smyser
Co. C. V. Hard
Frank Taggart
G. D. Melntire
Orrville
H. B. Bertolette
Shreve
Newark
M. L. Smyser
J. F. Armstrong
N. Coe
Peter Housel
J. M. Brown
A. Armstrong
Capt. McClure
H.R. Smith
Irvin McClarran
Mr. Hatford
J. E. Barrett
Central Committee
Wooster
Baughman
Burton City
G. D. Mclntire
David A. Lelsy
Marshadyle
Canaon
U. A L
Congress
East Union
Green
J.G Shibler
Political Convention Adopts Resolutions and Adjourns
The remarks recount the boyhood and abilities of a speaker as McKinley and McClure are praised. Resolutions pass unanimously. A motion to have the Executive Committee fill vacancies on the Central Committee by correspondence with Republicans in affected precincts is adopted, and the convention adjourns.
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McKinley
McClure
Spplausa
Executive Committee
Central Committee
A HERD TO BE HONORED
A local republication recalls Gen Anthony Wayne and Gen Washington at Brandywine with Squire Thomas Cheyney honored as a Revolutionary hero His descendants across Ohio Indiana and Kansas are listed with notes on kinship and a planned cenotaph in Wooster cemetery.
Fire destroys Peter Cooper residence near Applecreek brewery
Just before 2 pm a story and a half house east of the Applecreek brewery burned completely, with most contents lost. Estimated damage 1200 dollars, insured 780. Suspected origin a defective flue. Marshal Ellsperman arrested a 22 year old man named John Williams of Dayton on Buckeye Street, found with stolen jewelry and items. He will be held for several days while authorities investigate.
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Peter Cooper
Applecreek
Marshal Ellsperman
South Buckeye Street
John Williams
Dayton
Doga Again Among the Hen Roosts
Overnight two dogs attacked and killed at least four chickens at Thomas Keeney’s Bloomington farm north of town. The hired man fired with a double hardened gun but the dogs escaped into darkness. Chickens at Matthew McClure’s farm also reported losses with details not yet known.
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Thomas Keeney
Bloomington
Wooster
Matthew McClure
Residence changes listed across city streets and avenues
A long list records numerous residents moving from streets such as Buckeye Market Liberty and North to new addresses including Beall Ave Spink and East North. Names include Rev Hickock Prof Webster Dr Kinney and many others, with moves ranging within the city to homes, farms, and business properties.
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Republican
F. M. Hickock
Buckeye
F. M. Webster
N. Bever
Sibley St
Cleveland
H. J. Ogan
Market
Central Avé
Wittsburg
George Hay
Larwill
Medina County
J J. Kinney
W. Liberty
Liberty
H. L. Sanborn
W. North
J. R. Snyder
Kauke Station
W.L. Firestone
D. Smith
S. Market
Liber
Barns Hit By Lightning In Severe Saturday Storm
In a severe morning storm two barns suffered lightning strikes. The first barn on West North street belonging to Harry Broomter sustained a large hole in its east end with no further damage reported. The second barn, owned by Henry Katt in Chester township four miles south of Congress, had shutters blown off and other damage uncertain at this time.
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Harry Broomter
West North Street
Henry Katt
Katt
Chester Township
Congress
Educational reformer lectures in Wooster and at Starvard
W Search of Los Angeles visited Wooster last week recounting his work in education. He advocates Individualism in Education, arguing pupils should progress at their own pace. He spoke at Music Hall on Foundations of Education and preached on immortality at First Presbyterian. He later lectured at Starvard University, addressing High School students and teachers. He shared anecdotes about California flowers, noting a 190 foot yard with calla lilies and 10,000 lilies used for a school entertainment setup.
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W. Search
Los Angeles
Cal
Wooster
Search
Colorado
West
Ile
Ref
United States
Music Hall
First Presbyterian Church
Starch
Wuovater
Starvard University
Prof. Search
James A. Warfield
California
James Keliwin
V Foust
Akron
DB Work
L.P
Dickasu
of & Wooster UU
Cleveland Press
Alliance Church Sermons Rally for United Christian Work
Wooster churches debate the allied and applied Christianity vision as Rev J Frank Smith and Rev W F Keller report the church as a social force. The Sermon on Nehemiah urges building a united Zion and lists ten duties for Wooster churches. The First Presbyterian’s Dr Hills argues for broad, ongoing church action beyond temporary societies.
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J. Frank Smith
M. E. Church
Evangelical Alliance
Methodist Episcopal Church
Alliiance
W FL Kaan
Mre
W.F Keller
Aul
W. W.criley
Strong
Key
Br.o A. Hills
Jerusalem
Zion
Christ’s Kingdom
Wooster
Hills
Anti-Saloon League
Deaths in Wooster and Kent areas
Mrs Alexander Garing, born near 80 years ago in Wooster, died of paralysis at her home at East North and North Bever streets. She was born December 20, 1915, married Alexander Garing October 22, 1937, and leaves seven children. Interment is in Wooster Cemetery. Also: Nerschel Grunder, 4, died of heart rheumatism four miles south of Creston. services at Geyer Chapel. Mrs Thomas W Peckinpaugh, 70, of Wooster, died at 148 North Lever Street. funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at residence. survived by husband, daughter Alice, five sons. longtime Wooster resident. Lowry McGregor, son of Mrs Mary McGregor, died and was taken to Wellsville for burial. services held at home.
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Alexander Garing
Wooster
North Bever Streets
Margaret Hawking Garing
Jozeph Hawkins
Alexander Garinog
L’erslfur T. Kissane
Mansfeld U
Mre
Uimmetreich
van Wert
Curtis Garing
Ellicottville
Janet Gariog
Kirraball Garing
Masaillon
Caltin Garing
Wayne County
Fuvera
Nerschel Grander
Henry Grunder
Creston
Eart
Geyer Chapel
Z. Cochel
Mith Ylle
North
Lever Street
Thomas W Leckinpaugh
Frida
Thomas E. Peckinpauugh
U. S. Internal Revenue
Cleveland
Frank C Peckinpaugh
Weston T. Peckinpaugh
Wooster Savings and Loan Association
Capt
A. B. Peckinpaugh
Omar D. Peckinpaugh
Bethany Baptist Church
Lowry McGregor
Mary McGregor
Bowman Street
Geo. D. Hatfield
Wellsville
Ohio
Bev
C. A. Hilla
Ohio miners denounce state administration over board seat and statistician
In Cottunus April 11, Ohio miners denounce the administration for appointing Horr Lane to the state board of arbitration and for not reappointing W. T. Lewis as state labor statistician. In Winchester April 11, Charles Riley and William Tilton hunting. Riley's gun discharged hitting Tilton in the left side, nearly instant death. Democratic State Convention decisions in Columbus April 11 set June 23 and 24 for the convention and approved primaries to select all delegates.
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Cottunus
Ohio
Horr
J Lane
State Board of Arbitration
W. T. Lewis
Winchester
Charles Riley
Wilam Tilton
Riley
Tilton
Couns
Democratic Central Committee
Fragmented Wire News From Quarterly Gibbe County Era
Flashes From the Wires report a Dayton Leader editor Brown being waylaid and shot. Rasgia allegedly pushing the sultan to expel missionaries. Memphis racetrack accidents injure three horses. Newport officials plan to prosecute Booth Jackson. Cuban resolution prompts protests. hailstorm reports mark weather events across areas.
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Herson and Letcher Countiia Ry
Brown
Dayton
Tenn
Rasgia
Enin
Memphis
Horsqa
Mon Eomery Park
United States
Church Run Social Work Hidden in Plain Sight
A portion of church life works through official representatives to perform Christian duties for all people, highlighting shared mission beyond individual congregations. The passage emphasizes unity and collective service across the broader Christian community.
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Church
Wayne Council Initiation and New Applications At Masonic Meet
Wayne Council reported one initiation and two new applications at the last Masonic meeting. Stated Conclave of Wooster Commandery No. 48, K T, met Tuesday night. A district grand committee session was held Sunday afternoon at Wooster Lodge No. 42 on April 10. The Past Grand’s degree was conferred on several brothers and other business was addressed, with unwritten work amplified by P W M L Warner.
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Wayne Council
Wooster Commandery No. 48
K. T
Hall of Wooster
P W
M L. Warner
Mayor's Court Busy In House Of Ill Fame Case
Sunday morning officers arrested Daisy Martin Frank Kobb John Depler and Nancy Lee for keeping a house of ill fame. Martin and the others pleaded guilty to loitering and were fined with costs. Martin paid 230 and was released, others sent below. Lee pled guilty to keeping a house of ill fame and fined 350 plus costs, committed until paid. Two men Jos King and Peter Fagan were fined 1 and costs each but couldn't pay and were ordered to leave town. one had a dangerous item found in pocket.
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Nancy Lee
Lerner
Latimer
Daisy Martin
Frank Kobb
John Depler
Martin
Robb
Depler
Miss Martin
Jos. King
Eter Fagan
Qolicer Leiner
Ed Gulty
King
Kotfe
Wooster Church News and Meetings July 1896 in Wooster
The Republican invites church notices from Wooster and Wayne County. Resolutions from a Methodist meeting praise the Church Alliance and civic reform and call for a Wooster executive committee. The Presbytery of Wooster plans its spring meeting April 14–15 at Creston with sermons, elections, and a Sunday School rally. The Lutheran Banner notes editors and upcoming Y P C E activities and a Congregational Committee forming for church work. Easter communion numbers, church receipts, and missionary funding are reported. Various local church announcements follow, including Epworth League, St James Guild, Bethel Chapel, and Wooster Presbyterian activities, with plans for larger synods and conventions in 1897.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Wooster
Josiah Strong
Evangelical Alliance
Church Alliance
Christian Alliance
Scogel
Presbytery of
Creston
Rey C Caldwell
Lelville
Cer Wedovaga, l
Agsen Tly
Atv
Compton
Fredericksburg
Wayne County Y Pa
E Union
Dancap
Askland
Young People's Societies
Pire
Frick
Kinney
Nice
Maxwell
Lbranatetter
J.B Myers
J. Q. Snyder
Will Linov
Karl Overholt
Leslie C. Lawrence
Ladies Society
India
Overholt
KE. D. Fisher
West Conference
E. O Synod
Magnolia
Tuscarawas County
Nettie Soliday
Richmond
Ind
General Synod Lutheran Church
Luther Circle Musical
W. D. Foss
New Society For Church Work
Woman’s Aid Society
Fraudster Named Richter Tracked After Wooster Swindle
An out-of-town man calling himself F C Richter of Columbus placed a misleading ad in the Republican Dime a Time column seeking workers for a supposed patent lamp chimney venture in Wooster and Wayne County. He collected money for stock and printing, boarded at the Nation House, fled on an early morning train, was arrested in Orrville, released after paying costs, and promised to repay debts.
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F C
Stichter
Nation House
Charles Zaring
Richter
Ellsperman
Wooster
F. P. Richter
Marshall’orter
Orrville
Geo. Walter
Geo. Waller
Wm. H Hinton
Hinton
U.m
Wooster Alumni Meeting Celebrates Irving’s Legacy
Irving’s alumni gathering at Wooster drew praise from Willard Attenzean and others. John McSweeney led tributes, with J. H. Dickason and Geo Woner highlighting Washington Irving as a literary figure. Oberlin, Cincinnati, Kenyon and other colleges attended amid social events and a light refreshments reception. The intercollegiate athletics body outlines eligibility rules and states plans for a June 6 state field day in Columbus.
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Irving
Willard
Attenzean
John McSweeney
J. H. Dickason
Geo 1
Woner
Washington Irving
Elsie Scoyel
Raymond Houston
Ross W. Funck
White Wooster
Ohio Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Columbus
Oberho
M. J. Jamison
Cyncinnati
C. A. Andrews
Delaware
H.clvarsons
Denisor
W . Clark
Kenyon
G. A. Straw
Ss WU. Fik Nteel
Wittenberg J
Hammond
Otterbein
Lew Marietta
J. Manity
Miami
J. & Watt
Jamison
CVW
Andrews
G. Astraw
State Journal
Theobtiver
Association
Ohio
Fur College
Tar Dairy Kervn- LIGAN: Wooster News On The Go
A quirky ad style note promotes Tar Dairy Kervn- LIGAN as a Wooster news companion available for postage prepaid to any American address. It promises flexible address changes for 12 cents every eight weeks and claims reliable seasonal delivery.
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Wooster
America
Frank Kent Injured in Fall at English Lutheran Church
A 23 year old workman, Frank Kent, fell 26 feet from a ladder onto pews while cleaning frescoing at the English Lutheran church. He sustained severe fractures in both legs, a hand wound, and is resting at home with his father Theodore A. Kent. A surgeon reported no internal injuries at 3 30 pm.
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Frank Kent
Theodore A. Kent
South Market Street
George W. Ryall
Indiana
Frank
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Shay's Crossing
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N. Market
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Beallave
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Kramer
Adair
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Charles Egger
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Maiden Lane
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Corney
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Nold Avenue
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Same Street
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Bowman St
Nola Ave
Edward Lantzenheiser
Palmer
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Haat Liberty
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Roesley House
North Bever
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Shelby
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Qonneant
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Ast Henry
Callowhill St
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Alliance
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Toledo
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Diehl
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Duluth, Minn
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University of Wooster
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