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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1900
Page
4
A jumble of notes reports lightning striking near Hayesville causing barn fires and economic shifts in Wooster. Local bands, parades, and civic notices color a day of rain, reunions, post office updates, and school staff changes while Prof Thorne tours the county for soil fertility analysis.
Fragmented OCR text shows names such as Iry Young and Wooster residents, a reference to a one hundred dollars reward, mentions of Typhoid and waterworks, and loose political commentary. Names and places are garbled. the item resembles a miscellany of notices andOpinion snippets with no clear single event.
Boston Piano Works of Worcester appears in a dry recount process as part of a local business status review. Officials have not released long comment, but the case centers on operations and potential licensing questions affecting the firm.
L P Ohliger becomes receiver and seeks temporary operation of the Boston Piano Co to finish unfinished pianos and stock. He may sell the plant as an entirety or dissolve the company, with bond of 10000 signed by Ohliger Zimmermann and Capt. Taylor. The plant will be put to work at once and could change hands soon.
Dispatches from July 27 to Aug 1 describe British minister Sir Claude, a truce offer if fighting stops, and American safety assurances in Peking. Reporters note ongoing trench warfare, casualties, and praise for officials like Mr Squires amid conflicting Chinese authorities and foreign pressure.
Nearly eight hundred people joined a City Band and the Uniform Bank Knights of Pythias on an excursion to Cedar Point and Sandusky, with 746 Wooster tickets sold and 1250 aboard at Cedar Point. The Woman's Relief Corps train to Odell's Lake sold 285 tickets, including full and half fares, drawing many family groups and young women. Extra coaches and delays were noted, and other locals visited nearby towns for leisure on the holiday.
Washington officials reject any delay in offerring terms to China while stressing no advance on Peking will occur without full ministerial communication. Secretary Hay demands free telegraphic access from Chinese authorities as the Chinese government faces mounting pressure to accept four conditions, with potential military action looming if talks fail.
A sermon urges united support for military volunteers and brethren fighting abroad. Alaska unrest follows arrests as miners clash with authorities over claims at Tupkuk near Nome. Kinloch Mo. prepares a new $50,000 race track with promoters Measie JD. Lucas Pil Chow and Edward Butterje. Kentucky Democrats name McCreary and Bradburn to lead the state campaign committee.
The Zanesville Times-Recorder reports Hon. Fred S. Gates is likely to be nominated by acclamation for circuit judge at Mt. Vernon on August 9. He has support assurances from every county in the district and is viewed as a strong, deserving candidate whose appeal may surprise Democrats at the polls.
The Board of Elections met in the County Surveyor office on Thursday afternoon and elected officers Wayne County Deputy Supervisors of Elections Fred Miller of Doyles town Michael Booth of Shreve George Starn of Orrville W O Bee Be of Wooster Chief Deputy Michael Booth Vice Chief Deputy Fred Miller Clerk John E Applebaugh The board adjourned to meet August 25th
Miss Annie T Dunham and her sister Mrs Brown of near Wooster were riding Tuesday when the harness broke and the horse kicked. Miss Dunham suffered a broken bone in the left leg and severe bruises while Mrs Brown also sustained serious bruising. The incident comes as Miss Dunham is recovering from a long illness and arouses great sympathy from friends.
Former Wooster resident John T. Morrison now in Caldwell Idaho is the Republican candidate for Congress in his district. A 1887 Wooster University graduate who studied law, he later taught at a Caldwell college. His friends in Wooster and Wayne county wish him success and say he would do credit to any state in Congress.
Reports from Consul Goodnow and Yuan Shih Kai reveal Li Hung Chang’s evasive reply and a threat to the American proposition while Chinese officials, including Li Ping Hong, align with Prince Tuan. Diplomatic channels remain strained as the United States and Europe seek direct talks with Peking ministers. Meanwhile the Montreal race for the Soawaniaka cup ends with a Canadian victory over Minnesota by six minutes.
Judge Robt. L. Adair oversees matters including John S. Adair as guardian for Edwin Carse with inventory recording, and W. H. Snook seeking administration of Eliza Devine with an Aug. 8 hearing. Guardians for Wm Maria, Thomas and Anna Mary Frazier assigned. bond set at 2,000. Multiple estates file inventories, first or final accounts, and Sept. 7 hearings noted for several estates including John Perkins and Jacob King. Will probations and executrix appointments appear, along with guardianship actions and distributive accounts.
The Soushoto offers round trip tickets from Wooster to ten famed resorts including Atlantic City Cape May and Ocean City with fares for an August 9th departure via Pennsylvanian route. Details and agent contacts at Wooster. Brigade Reunion Excursions and related rates to Chicago via B&O are noted with August deadlines and cabin prices.
Paris Aug 3 A would be murderer attacked Muzaffer ed din shah of Persia as he rode in a carriage to sail for Sevres. The grand vizier and a police guard restrained the assailant as the shah defended himself with a cane. The prisoner was seized and taken away. The shah remained calm and proceeded to Sevres with added guards. Philadelphia Aug 8 An agreement settles the dispute over Dr Thomas W Evans estate, with heirs to receive about one million and the rest reverting to the executor for the dentist college and museum plan.
The Vienna correspondent of the Times reports that the Neusfe Presse welcomes Britain and the United States deciding to advance to Peking independently. It believes this move will end the paralysis caused by the unresolved question of the chief command and will reinvigorate the combined forces with renewed life.
From letters and cables from all fruit regions it is estimated the apple crop this year will surpass the 60 million barrel harvest of 1898 and stand as the largest on record. In Ardmore Indian Territory two men were shot at Woodford, H F Hig her fatally wounded George Reed and seriously wounded Job Reed, who intervened in a prior trouble. Hig her surrendered.
An advert promoting Allen's Foot-Ease powder to cure painful smarting nervous feet and ingrown nails and relieve corns and bunions. Allen's Boot-Ease makes tight shoes feel easy and calms tired feet. Includes mail order mention and asks readers to purchase at druggists and shoe stores.
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