Burglars Blow Safe In Mt Eaton Post Office Fight At Fox Lake
Desperate trio blows Mt Eaton post office safe and robs it of about 160 dollars. They wound Emery Howenstine and fatally shoot the family dog before fleeing toward Dalton. A large pursuit forms as Dalton, Orrville, and nearby towns organize to corner the fugitives near Fox Lake. Authorities, with bloodhounds and a Cleveland marshal to be alerted, press the hunt into the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baughman
Pat
Yesteray
Mt. Eaton
Dalton
Emery Howenstine
Howenstein
Villainos
Howenstain
Wheeling & I.rke Erie
Marshal Koster
Kosier
Marshal
Fox Lake
Harvey Santamyer
Santamyer
C. Harrold
Wooster
Sheriff Garver
Garver
J. F. Ratt
Elisperman
A. B.scobey
Geo. RK. Aylesworth
Ratt
Pontius
Canton
Orrville
Ventina
Roude
United States
Cleveland
Lucas Hotel
Cleve
Double Daily All This Week in Wooster Celebration
The Daily Reesylvan announces eight pages daily for Centennial Week to help business men advertise. Space is available at low rates with direct mailing to subscribers and home delivery in Wooster. Orders should be placed at the office or with a carrier for convenient access this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Attentive Beatrice Musicals Showcase Home Talent
On Friday evening August week Hoover Cottage hosted a Westminster Y.M.C.A. musicale arranged by a small committee. Miss Glenn captivated the crowd with an encore for her tuneful ballad, while Miss Nellie Ibrig reenacted a streetcar scene. The program featured piano pieces, vocal solos, violin dances, and a bass solo, as BeatriceBeatrice Express notes the event marked the start of a summer series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover Cottage
Westminster Y. 1
Glenn
Nellie Ibrig
Plano
Marcia Fantastica
Milas Mary Glenn
Ubl
H. Young
Sophie Lyou
Frances Glenn
Alaska Young Basa
Chas
Lyon
W Z. Bennett
So Ennis
Nelle
Centennial Calabra fireworks ban on business streets
Citizens are notified not to shoot off fireworks or engage in pyrotechnical displays on business streets during the Centennial Calabra from August 11 to 16. On inaugural day a pyro display will occur over the Public Square with a ground stand and a two-horse parade restricted to the block around Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Regiment
Akron
City
Greworka
W O Beebe
L’ark
Centennial Week Sparks Wooster Civic Pride
Wooster prepares for the Wayne County centennial celebration with Inaugural Day fireworks Education Day and multiple activities across Friday to Saturday The joint ministerial and committee leadership plan a church and Sabbath School focus urging proper observance amid prior protests The Eighth Regiment Band arrives and city displays and parades are organized for broad public participation with prizes for band attendance and pioneer heritage displays
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Wooster
City Opera House
City Park
Wayne County
The
Wooster Ministerial Association
Thos
K Davin
Rose J
Frank Smitit
Ministerial Association
Bryan and wife greet 1000 at Ohio depot stop
A crowd of about 1000 gathered at the Fort Wayne depot to see Democratic candidate William Jennings Bryan and his wife as their train arrived. Hon. L. P. Obliger introduced Bryan, cheers followed, and bouquets were tossed. Bryan spoke briefly about the campaign and wage earners, while Mrs. Bryan received handshakes and bows. The party drew a large reception from Orrville and others, with reporters in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. W. Y
W. J. Bryan
New York
Mr. Bryan
L. P. Obliger
Bryan
Jt. ’. Bland
Missouri
Bland
Silver Dick
Siver Champion
Hother
Afre Bryan
L .E. Holden
Cleveland Plain
Ryan
Orrville
Anton
Masailion
Wooster Burten
Hall
First Presbyterian Church
Lincoln
Hill
Anstis
Englewood
Clifton House
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Here
Centennial celebration excursion to Cleveland via Pennsylvania Lines
Pennsylvania Lines offers a round trip excursion to Cleveland Ohio for the Centennial Celebration. Tickets go on sale Tuesday August 11 and Wednesday September 8 with return required within four days. The Cleveland event features elaborate plans reflecting Ohio’s growth and prominence on Lake Erie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Cleveland
Ohio
G& Century
Lake Erie
Pickpocket Gang Tries on Train Carrying W J Bryan
A gang of pickpockets aboard the train carrying W. J. Bryan attempted to seize a purse belonging to Andrew Moor of Moorland. Moor spotted the theft, a tall man with whiskers forced through the crowd to escape, and the incident was reported immediately to officers aboard the excursion train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Bryan
Andrew Moor
Moorland
The Hottest of Days in Summer Heat
Sunday endured blistering heat with the mercury hitting 100 by midafternoon and remaining around 90 overnight. A still atmosphere and swarming mosquitoes intensified discomfort as residents sought relief from the sweltering conditions.
Local Lodges Advance Centennial Plans Across Wayne County
At Wooster Camp of Modern Woodmen of America a number of candidates were favorably acted upon and other names presented. Next meeting August 21 and then first and third Fridays each month. Orrville camp invited this week by Deputy Head Consul George Dellor, then to Massillon to organize a camp. Woman's Relief Corps Orrville arranging an excursion to Cleveland. Fr Goup of Akron installed Home Circle officers at Orrville with Lucy Hamilton as past president and James Stansbury as vice president among others. About fifty attended the banquet afterward.
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Pogutole
Shreve
Woost R
Nerv
Starshal Alcock
Mondy
Pepper
Fredericksburg
Wooster
Methodist
Epworth League
East Union
C. K H. Bowman
Isaac Richwine
Idnda Royer
E. G Keister
J. H. Sollenberger
Cornelius Harrington
Peter Mower
Andrew Milbourne
Isaiah Byall
Michael Badger
Shreve Cornet
Wooser
Woodmen of America
Orrville
George 4. Dellor
Massilloo
Wayne County
Woman's Relief Corps
Cleveland
Goup
Akron
Urrville
Lucy Ss. Hamilton
James Stansbury
Ben Wheeler
D.G Blackwood
H. Albright
Cora Covak
Emma i Blackwood
Henry Pinkley
Mary Stansbury
Woo
Harris
Hersong
Great John Robinson and Franklin Shows Promised New Era
The article lauds Franklin Brothers joining with John Robinson to form a new era in circus amusement. It notes Barnum and Forepaugh legacy fading, with the Franklin-Robinson troupe hailed as destined to rule the era. The show plans to pitch tents in Wooster on Friday August 14 and will tour major cities, offering unprecedented enterprise and novelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robinson
Franklin
John Kevinson
P. T. Barnum
Acam
Barnum
Forepaugh
Franklin Brothers
Jiohy Robinson
Eath
Wooster
Death of H. B. Lucas Remains Interred in Marian
H. B. Lucas died Saturday at his daughter’s home in Cuyahoga Falls aged 70. He had suffered paralysis since January 1895 after moving to Wooster and was long in Marian’s dry goods business. His remains were interred Monday in Marian. Mrs Lucas, who resides on Spink Street, attended the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepper
Pe Stu
Otterbein~ University
Weaterville
Lipse
North Carolina
Piqua County
Ohio
Thompson
Lucas
Wooster
Samuel Ames
Cuyahoga Falls
Marian
Mra. Lucas
Spink Atreat
Lettvat Noort Supday
Notestein Family in Buggy Runaway Accident
Reverend William Notestein of Poland Ohio, visiting Wayne County, was thrown from a buggy when a horse ran away near the university. His wife and daughter sustained minor bruises, while Notestein suffered a broken nose, hip and ankle sprains, a forehead cut, and multiple scratches. Doctors reported no internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Notestein
Poland
Ohio
Wayne County
Hever Street
Notestein
Notestine
J. H. Stoll
Mr. N
Pennsylvania man defrauds stock dealers in Loudonville area
The Loudonville Democrat reports a Pennsylvania man victimized two prominent local stock dealers, Barney Shank and Allen Garrett. Over thirty truckloads of cattle were shipped by W. S. Richards of Zigleraville, with two checks totaling about 1600 dollars bouncing. Richards, pursued after fleeing toward Harrisburg, was forced back and arrested amid cash seized by friends of his detainee. Garrett and Shank face a deficit of 1063 dollars from the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loudonville Democrat
Pennsylvania
Adam Keister
Richarda
Wooster
Philadelphia
Democrat
Barney Shank
Allen Carrett
W. S. Richards
Zigleraville
Penna
Garrett & Scack
Richards
Barneyfat
Harrisburg
Messrs
Garrett & Shank
Mr Shank
FAKIRS SCAM LEAVES WOOSTER FANS OUT MONEY
A Wooster reader details a shell game scam at a Saturday fakirs show where a boy lost $3 and a man robbed another, with arrests made nearby. Mitchell H Appleman reports being swindled of $20 plus and recovering only some bills, while the show’s proprietor tried to settle the matter.
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Wooster H
Elviw
Dailyy Republican
Canvans
Thal
Ike
Itoi
Marsha E‘lsperman
Tee Lab m
Mitchell H. Appleman
Will Any Silverites Agree to This
Open letter from F F Briggs to Judge J D Nicholas in Coshocton Age argues free coinage of silver would boost wheat to as much as 1 dollar per bushel. He asks farmers to consider contracts at 1 dollar even if silver causes parity with gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. Briggs
J. D. Nicholas
Coshocton
Coshocton County
Farewell to a Pastor Moves to Nebraska
Applecreek Ohio August 6 1909 The Applecreek district reports Rev A W Verner leaves after five years to accept a call from North Platte Nebraska The farewell service at the Presbyterian church honors his family with gifts and warmth A letter from Rev E D Barnett of Orrville praises Verner’s faithful ministry and Ohio’s gift to Nebraska Verner preaches farewell from Acts 20 and Naaman the leper, then departs August 4 with plans to visit Cambridge and Graceton before moving to Nebraska
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Wayne County
Nebraska
Berusizcan
Applecreek
A. W. Verzer
North Platté
Neb
Presbyterian Church
W. T. Scarborough
M. E. Church
Binda
A. W. Verner
Scarborough
E. D. Barnett
Orrville
M.E. Church
Verner
Naaman
A W. Verner
Cambridge
Ohio
Graveton
McClure Delivers Noted Soldiers Reunion Speech
Newark American reports Captain McClure gave a strong reunion speech at Black Hand in Licking county. Other speakers included S 3. Ewing D. Taylor and Brister among officials and judges. Newark Tribune notes the 6000 attendees and well managed arrangements marking the event as a historic valley gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClure
Newark
Have You Friends Or Relatives In Wayne County News
The notice asks readers to inform former Wayne County residents about Republican news by sending copies of the paper. It requests letters to named individuals, offering subscriptions and advising continued readership for the whole year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County
Syndicate Show in Wooster Struggles Under Debt
The Great Syndicate Show, touring from Danver to Wooster, sank behind $25,000 this season as rain and rival prices cut patronage. At Leetonia a deputy seized horses and gear to pay creditors. the show, led by J M Kentfrow, faces receivership and possible closure unless finances improve.
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Wooster
Pat
Weyhne County
Ibinson
Robinson & Franklin Br
Vincing
Enest
Wort Syndicate
Ideali
Loudonville
Danver
Col
Catter
Apfiil
Loeudonville
Orra Beard
O. K
William Soélia
Adam Sells
Sella Bros
J. M .Kentfrow
Grand Rapids
Micr
Kentfrow
Denver
H. Blackburn
Jeetonia
Leetuola
Ehow Ali
Thea
Weettion for Woosine REPL RET AN AS
Fragmentary memory poem reflecting War era life and a Canton Ohio address, noting an August 26 excursion from Columbus to Niagara Falls via Cleveland and City of Buffalo steamer. Includes fare details and contact for F Daly, Gen Pass Agt Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Akron & Columbus
B’y
Columbus
Penes Rile
Niagara Falls
City of
Buffalo
Cleveland & Buffalo ‘Transit Co
Zanekville
Millersburg
Orrville
Akron
Rncer
Zanexville
Ussira Falls
F. Daly
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Wayne Alive
Postoffice
Saft Brown
Emery ‘Howenstine
Marshal Kosier
Hosyard Douglass
Burton City
Rox Lake
Henry Howensting
Mr. H
Beatrice
Mira
Walt Mason
Glenover
George Foes Schwartz
Fresno
Schwartz
Wieniawski
Hauser
DeBerlot
Burlington
Cal
Fresno Conservatory
OF Christianity Day
Isterial Association
Arthur St. Clair
Great Northwest Territory
Territory
State of
Wooster Business
America
W. W. Criney
Pres. M.A
E. M. Beck
Sec
M.A
James B. Taylor
Ch’n. Spec
L. BR ‘Gritoufield
Sec. Spec
Ww. W. Oriley
D.D
J. K. Barrett
A. W. Shearer
Harry Horn
H. H. Hubbell
Frank Glasgow
Democratic Ci
McKinley
Sylvania
Givania
DinewsJul
Centon Anak
Vis
Lendsylvania
Eland
Modern Woodmen of America
Lodge Laconics
Alyow
Maloning County
Applecreek Presbyterians
Andrey, A. W. Verner
Nebra
Easton Union
Dohner's Lake
North Ohio
Wellington
Bishop Fowler
A Mccullough
West Salem
Kather Nye
Chippewa Lake
Pleasant Home
Canaan
M. E
Martindall
Trensmeter
Reformed Church
F.M. Hickok
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Church
Holmes
Wayne Counties
Robert Moffett
the Syndicate
Consolidated
Kalem
Sheriff Girl
Columbiana County
Great Syndicate
Leetonia
United States Sprinting Company
Cindcrnati
Wood
Weettion
Woosine
Weil
Potion Street
Allithe
Cata
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