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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1908
Page
3
The page catalogs livestock values by category and weight across cattle hogs and sheep. Prices show steer and heifer ranges from about 3.25 to 7.90 per unit, cows and bulls around 2.00 to 4.50, veal and calves listed separately, with hogs and sheep also priced in varied lots. Names of markets and pricing terms reflect a bustling trade ledger format.
Listing of multiple farm parcels with detailed sizes and prices in Plain township, East Anion, Chester, and Wooster areas. Includes 442 acres in four tracts at 30 dollars per acre, 3 acres near school for 700 dollars, 82 acres at 5500 to 1500 down, 14 acres west of Wooster at 1950, and 36 acres in Plain township at 3000 with easy terms.
The Texas railroad commission filed a formal complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission against 67 railroads and other common carriers. It alleges a conspiracy through the Southwestern Traffic Association to suppress competition and restrain trade by recent freight rate increases to common points in Texas. Timers will be forwarded and given 15 days to reply. usual period is 20 days. The case will be expedited due to its widespread importance.
Franklin Pennsylvania August 11 Aaron B Watkins of Ohio Prohibition candidate for vice president opened the party national campaign in the east at Monarch park delivering a speech focused on local option He argued local option is a step toward Prohibition goals but too restricted in scope He claimed prohibition would solve labor immigration and the negro question.
In Duluth Minnesota on August 11 an 18 year old Duluth girl Miss Anna Rowe starts camping outside the United States land office waiting for Fond Du Lac Indian reservation lands to open. She plans farming via chickens and garden produce. Edison’s Flying Machine notes describe Edison hosting Henry Farman in Orange New Jersey to discuss a flying machine based on an uplifting fan geroscope concept.
Taft Hitchcock and Vorys prepare for a conference in Hot Springs on August 11 as Elmer Dover is slated to head the advisory committee. Mr Taft’s personal plans remain undecided and Hitchcock may outline campaign strategy and committee direction for West Virginia.
Auckland hosts lavish hospitality for United States Atlantic fleet officers led by Rear-Admiral Sperry. The mayor and mayoress welcomed the naval party at Drill Hall with officials and hundreds of citizens attending in winter attire. Sperry was praised for the cruise from San Francisco and entertained the legislature at lunch aboard the Connecticut before bluejackets enjoyed city arrangements.
In Goldfield Nevada on August 11 a Tonopah and Tidewater passenger train derailed after a washout near Shoshone California, plunging into a chasm. Three men died including Engineer Hamilton and Fireman Broadwell, with W N Moore among the two passengers believed from Georgia. The wreck followed a cloudburst that washed out over 100 feet of track six miles north of Seabriska and 25 miles south of Death Valley Junction, sending the engine over and cars toppled while the sleeping car stayed on the track.
Brigadier General Frederick Funston turned over command of the California department to Colonel Marion P Maus and will go to Fort Leavenworth to lead the cavalry school. Maus, West Point graduate, earned acclaim in Indian wars against the Sioux, Cheyennes, Nez Perces, and Apaches.
Wright's latest flight at Le Mans saw Wilbur Wright take to the air after two false starts. The Dayton aviator's machine rose and flew about two kilometers in approximately 2 minutes 5 seconds, guided by several onlookers amid the cheers and observations of witnesses.
Gallipolis resident Mowitzer filed in the Ohio Supreme Court seeking a writ of mandamus to force the Gallia County Board of Elections to certify the Republican ticket from the Switzer chaired primary for placement on the ballot. The state central committee backed Switzer, a position later affirmed by Secretary of State Thompson, but the local board recognizes a rival Sherman Engle faction and declined the Switzer ticket. Secretary Thompson consulted the attorney general on enforcement authority and may remove the board before a high court ruling.
At Blykey hill foot eight miles from Painesville Ohio a steam automobile exploded injuring Fred Beckwith and his 16 year old daughter Bessie severely. Mrs Mary Bowden 65 and Mrs Rose Beckwith 43 were killed instantly. Beckwith was driving with mother in law and family traveling from Windsor to Painesville at about eight miles an hour at the time of the blast.
In Cincinnati area a 36 year old saloon keeper known as Steve Taylor shot and killed Sam Taylor, 36, during a dispute over 80 cents in Lockland. Steve Taylor was arrested at his home on murder charges after five bullets pierced Sam’s heart. Also reports gold found near Lebanon on Little Miami river at Foster with nuggets spotted by Gust Hoppe. Democratic editors to meet in Columbus as state committee plans campaign launch.
Columbus Aug 11 Senator B F Gayman and colleagues on the Cincinnati probe committee filed a petition in error in the supreme court asking reversal of the circuit court ruling that the committee and its investigations were invalid. Columbus Aug 11 Republican State Chairman H A Williams announced C B Watts as assistant secretary for the campaign. Watts is a former newspaperman. R B Payne named assistant in the speakers bureau.
In Steubenville Ohio on August 11 17 year old Annie Fonan cried I have killed Lizzie after a rifle she held discharged. The bullet struck her 11 year old sister Lizzie in the forehead and killed her instantly.
Chillicothe Aug 11 The Logan Construction Company automobile manufacturers filed a petition in bankruptcy. Capitalization is 150000 with assets of 69000 and liabilities totaling 126000.
Washington Aug 11 crop conditions in the United States were about two percent better on Aug 1 than a year earlier but about one percent below the 10 year average. The agricultural department reports gains in winter wheat hay cotton and tobacco while corn barley rye buckwheat apples and flax lag the average. Potatoes are roughly half above and beets near ten percent below.
Gertle Hawk visited from Cleveland bringing a new daughter to the Scholl family. Cooperville and Barberton relatives visited Canal Dover and Madisonburg guests hosted by A W Latimer and wife. A large church picnic at the Lutheran Sunday school, a wedding in Holder Carnera, and numerous visits from family and friends mark a lively Sabbath and week in the region.
Winnipeg workers join plan to strike in sympathy with Canadian Pacific machinists. General Manager Barry seeks 1,000 mechanics to fill vacancies as stores labor unrest grows. Pinkerton detectives watched strikers amid dismissals. Bradley and Hughes noted in unrelated Saratoga charges.
A summary of scattered incidents includes Mra Anne Klemme killed in a car crash near San Francisco with her son Harry injured, a Jonesville SC mill destroyed by fire at a loss around 350000, and over 3000 arrests tied to a train shooting near Blocton Alabama. Also a nine killed explosion at Badijos Spain, and Eugene W Chafin narrowly escaping drowning in Lincoln Nebraska. A fatal passenger train collision occurred between Plebsburg and Kiely in Germany.
Smithville notes chronicle Rev Ressler and wife returning from Bombay after five years due to Mig Besse ler sickness. Descriptions of church visits, guests, and local visitors fill the town report. Deaths nearby include Afra, Fanny Gheensmyer, with family responses noted. Several residents plan trips to Idaho Oregon and California. Farmers' Telephone company meeting teased with local plans.
A buyer identified as the agent has acquired the property occupied by Mir and Ws Gregnise on the west side of Beau Avenue. The purchaser plans to convert the site into a real estate development and start work in the near future.
Excursion rates announced for a trip to Chippewa Lake on Thursday August 18 in aid of the Christian church. Sunday school picnic open to all, inviting everyone to join the outing.
A team of ten linemen from the Al.W. & UV. Lolophone company began work Monday morning installing about 7000 feet of cable in Orrville. The crew pressed ahead despite an earlier setback and aimed to complete the job swiftly.
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