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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1908
Page
3
A scrambled market report lists grain prices for flour, rye, oats, corn, barley, seeds, hay, salt, bran, and middlings with varied per-bag and per-ton figures. It also provides buffalo sector cattle and hog quotes, plus Chicago and San Francisco price snapshots for cattle, calves, sheep, and pork, noting grades, weights, and standard head counts.
At Hade station near Benson Arizona the Golden State Limited train struck a broken rail at full speed causing two rear Pullman coaches to overturn and derail. About 15 passengers were injured but none killed. The accident halted the eight coach consist as passengers were in berths during the crash. A mine explosion in Pottsville Pennsylvania killed two men and seriously injured three others. several miners remained trapped under debris in the Buck Mountain vein.
Ohio and Kentucky retail jewelers meet to push against mail order houses as campaigns intensify. Harry E Hayes of W J Hayes & Son is discharged in a New Jersey conspiracy case. A Toledo woman and her husband suffer severe burns, and a cyclist dies in Conneaut. Cleveland endures a heat wave with three deaths and multiple illnesses.
Massive bush fires caused extreme destruction across Brideah Columbia and Fernie regions. Thousands homeless, property losses estimated around $4,000,000 with 6,000 to 7,000 people displaced. Refugees flock to Cranbrook and Nelson as aid pours in from Spokane and other towns. Firefronts threaten Michel and Crow’s Nest area. no confirmed dead list yet. Relief efforts include tents, bread, milk, and clothing, with about 2,000 cared for at Cranbrook and supplies allocated for immediate distribution.
Victor L. Mason of Passaic New Jersey was named assistant secretary of the Republican National Committee and assigned to head the New York headquarters for Chairman Frank W Hitchcock. The move ends talk of a vice chairman’s Eastern control and positions Hitchcock to oversee national efforts from Chicago when absent.
Edward Harriman argued for a general readjustment of freight tariffs rather than a broad increase. He said the American people deserve proper compensation for transportation, noting rates are too low and must rise selectively. he opposed a flat 10 percent rise and warned against abrupt railroad abandonments or consolidations. He emphasized fair wages for rail workers and discussed a banking syndicate’s Wheeling & Lake Erie notes as a move to stabilize finances. The statement followed his Chicago departure for the West on August 4.
New York August 4 Henri Farman, the aviator, performed three successful flights at the Brighton Beach race course. All flights were straight ahead with low altitude. On the first flight he covered about two thirds of the distance at a height not exceeding six feet. The second flight was longer and the third traversed the entire route with distance cited around nine hundred yards.
In sweltering heat a few locals visited Fairview to pay respects while Bryan conducted business with his secretary drafting letters and outlining speeches slated for the month. The piece notes Bona Parte opinions on bank guaranties and Bryan’s likely focus for a Topeka speech as a leading campaign issue. Also mentioned: Roosevelt’s official statement on West Point hazing cases and efforts to mediate labor disputes in Scranton. A separate note covers a mysterious jewelry robbery in Boston with detectives investigating the loss.
Charles A. Weiser, vice mayor, will act as mayor for ten days to two weeks while Mayor VanNest takes a vacation. He plans to oversee city affairs and handle disputes as acting chief executive during the temporary vacancy.
Rev Herbert Brodt, via a friend seen in Cleveland on Sabbath, sent word he would return to Wooster next week. He planned to leave Cleveland Monday afternoon for a visit with his parents in Chicago.
The Wooster Board of Trade holds its regular annual meeting at the city building Thursday at 7 45 PM. Officers and directors for the coming year will be elected, with reports from officers and committees and other business to come before the group.
Walter D. Foss, in Chicago for two weeks, secured a mammoth order for Worcester Brush Works. It is one of the largest orders the company has ever received and will keep them busy for a long time.
A brief, fragmented item describes Spring Chix Turkeys and a young Dux amid a cold scene, noting a minus ten degrees environment. The readable phrases hint at a local sports or school-related update with unnamed teams and figures.
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