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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1906
Page
3
Kettler, the second baseman, played a few games in Toledo era and proved sensational when on form, but on a recent off day he erred twice and failed to field a grounder, leading to his sale. He remained a strong talent when things clicked.
Obituaries report the deaths of Mrs Matilda Fresh at 69 in Lodi and other locals. John Bevington of Ha Ha Pa death by apoplexy. Benedict Marty 60 years in Wayne county. Thomas Lewis dies at Dalton road residence aged 50. Mrs Louis Metllan dies. services held at College avenue with First Presbyterian choir. Interments at Congress Wooster Mt Eaton and local cemeteries follow.
Dalton Gazette notes the Taggart case may be argued in September but Major Taggart remains in the Philippines and Mrs Taggart in Paris. Public files filled with thousands of pages sit in county vaults at great taxpayer cost. The paper urges attorneys to drop the matter and allow issues to rest.
Matilda Hoffman aged 24 years 10 months and 6 days died after a fall at her home near Madisonburg on Monday night. She was the widow of Daniel Hoffman long respected in the county and served as wardian. The accident occurred when she tripped on a carpet. She leaves five children and a husband. Her funeral took place Sunday in Wester cemetery.
Fragmentary note describes caddies and arrangements at a country club with scattered phrases about calling boys and a badge system. Details are unclear but indicates preparation or organization involving caddies and staff.
A Erie Express wreck near Burbank Ohio shows a steel mail car suffering little damage while wooden baggage and express cars behind it were crushed. The incident at about 35 mph sent the engine and cars down a 12 foot embankment with two mail clerks miraculously unharmed.
Mrs. Susan Kurtz of Bloomington was milking a cow when frightened by the animal. Its horns entangled her dress and dragged her across the farm yard, causing a badly bruised arm and initial fear of a broken elbow.
A dated political appeal to Republicans urging close unity and collaboration with the Republican National Congressional Committee. The letter promotes Theodore Roosevelt as a central figure, emphasizes the party’s administrative and legislative record, and calls for popular subscriptions of one dollar to fund the campaign. Sherman signs as chairman from P. Q. box 2063, New York.
A gang of horse thieves is active in Northern Ohio stealing at least six horses from livery stables. They pose as traveling men, hire rigs, and take the horses, which do not return. Wooster livery operators are cautioned to scrutinize hirelings.
Wonster and Millersburg, two dry towns, rode to Silver Lake on Thursday. Orrville served as the first watering station, with trains stopping about twenty minutes to take on water.
George Klinger, landlord, is making marked improvements at the Mougey house hotel. Rooms have been painted and repapered, presenting a neat appearance. The dining room is being overhauled and refitted in fine style. The hotel remains open, but meals are not being served at present.
Friends and neighbors thank all who offered kindness, flowers, and support after the terrible accident and death of Mrs Anna Eberly and father. The family expresses sincere gratitude and notes their deep appreciation.
Wooster society items report a small breakfast hosted at a Benton street home with guests from Pittsburg Philadelphia and Wooster, plus a Presbyterian Sabbath school banquet with a course sequence and 125 attendees. Other items cover a quiet wedding tour for Dr Daniel Swartz and Daisy Miller, a reception for Grace Lucas heading to China, a Rathbone Sisters installation, Van Niman family reunion, and area club meetings at Chippewa lake and Silver Lake with planned picnics and programs.
Republicans of Wayne county urge caucuses in each precinct at polling places on August 4 1906 between 8 and 8 pm to select a precinct committeeman for the year. Two judges and a clerk will tally and certify results to the county committee. All known Republicans are urged to attend and boost attendance. By order of committee Elandes chairman and Whitmore secretary.
Work on basement closets nears completion marks a strong upgrade from the long-eye sore old facilities. Charles Scott polished the plumbing. sanitation work by janitors Samuel Kready and Harrison H. Miller. Inspectors praise adoption of the new bed condivisiie under the id system, stating the plan should have been adopted years ago.
A notorious vandal struck the Fander store on Saturday, cutting several pairs of trousers. The act adds to an ongoing spree, prompting police to watch a local suspect closely as investigators tighten the case, with an arrest anticipated soon.
In recent days letters from the Pawnee Bill show and the Gollmar Brothers ask if the city will host a tented exhibition this summer. There is a possibility that one or both may come. Ringling Brothers may visit Wooster this season as well.
Leroy Allen of the university graduating class of 06 is the sole classmate elected to an Ohio college position. He has been chosen professor of history and philosophy at Cedarville College, a role he is highly suited for and eagerly accepted.
The sale of horses at Armstrong Stables by L. E. Grosjean produced fair prices with a slow bidding pace. The afternoon sale drew modest attendance and the goods lot brought reasonable returns despite tepid bidding.
The Keyster family expresses gratitude to friends relatives and neighbors for floral offerings and kindness shown during the bereavement of their brother and son.
A historic gas ignition by Mohican Oil & Gas Co in Doylestown Saturday night sparked a large blaze amid speeches by J B and local officials including Mayor Tagg W H Brown and Z E B Townsend. The event featured promotional content and a colonial era style fits of advertising, with visitors urged to buy Witch-Hazel Soap as part of the era's commercial show.
Judge Landis ruled John Alexander Dowie does not own Zion City or its industries and refused to appoint a receiver. He named J G Hateley as trustee and ordered an election September 18 for the Christians in Zion City to choose an overseer. Hateley’s bond was set at 25000 dollars and he assumed control of the property.
Four suits for recovery of 20000 acres of coal lands allege gross frauds in acquiring from the United States. Complainants include Attorney General Moody and District Attorney Hiram E Booth. Defendants are Pleasant Valley Coal Co Utah Fuel Co and officers. Land board allegedly failed inspections and certified lands as non mineral.
The Piqua Call changes hands with A M Orr of this city and H R Snyder of Marlow taking charge August 18. The paper, founded in 1883 by John W Mor tis, will continue as a Republican organ. In Williamsburg C a storekeeper William N Brewarg of Crosston Brown county is arrested in Cincinnati by State Fire Marshal Ambrose on charges of setting fire to his own store last Tuesday.
An OCR fragment describes Orino Lax Laxative Fruit Syrup sold with a positive guarantee to cure constipation headache stomach trouble or indigestion. It mentions a refund if it fails and references Bixlerts Modern Chemistry and unclear manufacturer assurances.
A brief report from Wheeling Ohio on a conference of union and non union workers and company representatives. The talks aim at a compromise settlement addressing guards, force, and operations with both sides seeking an agreement.
Four West Virginia Panhandle counties end a four month strike involving around four thousand miners. Operators sign on to the settlement with the United States Coal Company resuming operations, adjusting only the machine mining scale from teenage to oldage, while other terms match the 1903 agreement.
Pittsburg July 2 George Seibert watchman at Patterson Rob inson coal plant on the Monongahela eight miles from the city was beaten by John Hollis who fired five shots into Seibert then escaped Seibert regained consciousness and crawled to a physician's office where his wounds were dressed The boiler explosion wrecked the tipple and set fire to the power hoist four dwellings were damaged with an estimated loss of about 75000 Hollis had a grievance against Seibert and sought revenge. Instruction Camps Open Washington July 23 three camps for regular army instruction open at Mount Gretna Chickamauga Autin with eight more to be added before 1871 at Averteen Lake Fort Riley Fort Benjamin Harrison and Fort D A Russell The camps will run until Sept 30 and will mix state troops with regulars Balm For the Widow Pittsburg July 2 Gibson D Parker settled for 25000 damages in breach of promise suit by Mrs Mary I Vetter Workmen Arming Kharkov July 28 revolutionists preparing for armed uprising in Kharkov and republic proclamation this autumn French consul reports 40000 workers in Yuzyka forming a disciplined rifle legion of 1000 former officers Russian troops ineffective and fraternizing with strikers
Enthusiasts toured Akron on Thursday with a group including Tow Hoppe Jobs D Overbolt Dr Cralmera Martian Clifford Foss James McNweeney and Howard Agee. They played three rounds on the Akron course which is improving rapidly and developing well.
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