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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1901
Page
3
A fire in the hold of the transport Rawlins sank the vessel at its pier in New York. The cargo largely consisted of army horse feed. Total loss estimated at 80 000 dollars, vessel damage 43 000. It was to sail today for Cuba.
Akron will gain a prominent brick station at the terminus of the Northern Ohio and Richland Mahoning railroads three blocks north of the Buchtel hotel. The R M company reports 16 large rooms and a large staff with an Akron office. A Friday morning meeting of all officials will discuss plans and invite conference with President French and other executives including Auditor William W Parke Jr General Passenger Agent H B Stewart Freight Traffic Manager H H Squire Treasurer W A Deboah General Manager C D Crouch and Chief Engineer E C Hurd.
David City Nebraska April 1 1900 letter promoting Grain O from Genesee Pure Food Co LeRoy New York. The writer claims Grain O is healthy and better than coffee noting a brother converted from coffee to Grain O and improved health. Letter ends with a signature illie and a postscript.
The first game of the season on University grounds between the Preparatory Department and Freshmen extended three hours and ten minutes before a final score was recorded. Subsequent notes announce John C. McCammon's engagement to Miss Bertha Sherer of Biddle Ohio on April 3. Lizzie Kerr will give a piano recital on April 18 at 3:00 p m in Kauke Chapel with Josephine Cook assisting. Dr John A Gann continues to improve and is expected to be up daily.
Mrs Harriet Faws, an 80 year old resident of Fast Henry street, fell in her garden Wednesday afternoon injuring her right hip. She received medical care from Dr J H Stoll and Dr Geo W Ryall, endured great pain during surgery but has since rested.
The postoffice department adopts new rules for mail to United States island possessions. Registered letters to islands cost eight cents plus standard postage. Unsealed gifts and small packages under four pounds may be mailed by service members to U.S. addresses if labeled Gift or Souvenir and properly addressed and signed. Gifts from the United States to service members abroad follow similar conditions and domestic rates apply. Mail between the United States and the islands, and among the islands, observes United States domestic classification and rates. Letters to Cuba, Guam, the Philippines, or Tutusia from U.S. service members may be sent postage free if endorsed Soldier's Sailor's or Marine's letter and signed with unit details.
The public is asked to publish a statement by Sanven J. Shanelim asserting innocence after a two year prison sentence for blackmail involving John Meier and Sam Shanklin. He claims witnesses were biased, seeks to move the case to Circuit Court with funds, and thanks supporters while urging aid through attorney Ross W. Funck.
An attache describes plans for an electric railroad extending from Medina through Seville and Creston to Madisonburg and Wooster. The line will follow old routes then cross to Burbank road and run past Wayne County Children’s Home, Reddick quarry, Quinby avenue, High School, and North Market to the Public Square.
Hayesville native Miss Effie Brant, returning from Europe aboard the Augusta Victoria, wins wide attention for her playful politics and kindness. She charmed male passengers, stirred a seating room discussion by declaring as a Democrat, and kissed an elderly Democrat after a lighthearted exchange. In foreign travel she met Dom Paul Kruger and gave him roses before his kiss and well wishes.
A Pennsylvania official and observers warn that both the Baltimore and Ohio and the Pennsylvania Railroad face traffic surges they cannot fully handle. Despite large investments, freight demand outpaces capacity, and financiers push for gradual shared expansion with continued independent operation.
J Heineman of Mansfield has an order for 500 horses for artillery and cavalry use. The teams must stand 15 to 16 hands and weigh 1050 to 1500 pounds, aged 6 to 7 years, sound and fit. After purchase, they go to Chicago then Chattanooga for south posts distribution.
A large Wooster audience heard Prof W Bennett discuss liquid air at the City Opera House. Despite illness Bennett demonstrated liquid air and its effects, including freezing mercury, alcohol, and other experiments with dramatic showcases. Mr Will Woodland aided with hands on demonstrations, then repeated experiments at the high school for students.
Colonel Hard of Wooster and Postmaster Ducomb of Ashland visited Mansfield last week as the advance guard of a surveying party planning an inter urban railroad from Wellington to Mansfield via Sullivan Savannah and Ashland. The route aims to detour private rights of way and avoid the Ashland hill, crossing the city on East Fourth Street near the Citizens Electric line, pending Park Avenue east of East Third Street rights of way. Herbert Fox, questioned for receiving stolen property, was sentenced to ten days in the workhouse and fined costs.
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