Political appointment list with multiple Ohio officials named
Secretary of State Samuel M. Taylor of Champaign Stefonse Judge Jon A Shauck of Montgomery State Board of Public Works Oscar J Corson of Guernsey Member of Congress Addison McClure of Wayne County Infirmary Director Perry Cotterman Wooster township Prosecuting Attorney Ross W Wunck Wooster County Commissioner E J Pocock Con gress township Coroner A E Stepfield Chippewa township
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel M. Taylor
Champaign
Stefonse
Jonn A. Shauck
Montgomery
Bcboo
Oscar J. Corson
Guernsey
Board of Public Works
Charles E. Groce
Pickaway
Ffor
Addison
McClure
Wayne County
Ifnenit
W. W. Garver
Chester
Ross W Wunck
Wooster
E. J. Pocock
Congress Township
Perry Cotterman
Wooster Township
A E. Stepfield
Chippewa Township
Republican Convention at Zanesville Set to Nominate Circuit Judge
The Republican Convention of the 5th Judicial Circuit of Ohio meets at Memorial Hall in Zanesville on Wednesday Sept 5 at 1 30 pm to nominate a candidate for Circuit Judge. Representation is allocated by county with Muskingum and Knox among others, and Wayne County Republicans praise Frank Taggart as a strong Wooster candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tifte Judicial Circuit
Ohio
Memorial Hall
Zanesville
Rervulican
Sth
Hunter
Newark
Wayne County
Republicans
Frank Taggart
Wooster
House Clears Tariff Muddle Surrendering to Senate
The House resolves a tariff muddle by surrendering to the Senate, clarifying the congressional stance on tariff policy and the resulting law battle. The move draws attention to the legislative process and potential shifts in trade regulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bitiga
House
Senate
Government tariff bill criticized for errors and potential legal issues
The article condemns a tariff bill as examples abound of misdrafting and contradictory provisions. It cites August 1 1894 duties, constitutional limits, possible lawsuits to recover unlawfully collected taxes, and a tax loophole for patent medicines that could widen revenue losses.
Wayne county Republicans applaud strong primary nominees
Returns from Saturdays Wayne county Republican primaries show nominees chosen strong across the ticket. Despite incomplete precinct reporting, the party asserts unity and confidence in a successful year, with Tex Republican pledging support as the campaign proceeds.
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Wayne County
Tex Re- Publican
Editorial Briefs on Tariffs and Party Dishonor
The piece argues free trade is a past belief of farmers, attacking Cleveland and his allies over tariff policy. It mocks the Wilson letter as Republican propaganda, accuses Democrats of muddled strategy and “party perfidy,” and contends sugar interests benefited from House Senate tariff concessions while warning against presidential interference in legislation.
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Minneapolis Tribune
Cleveland
Whitney Syndicate
Tveod
America
Nova Scotia
Wilson
Democratic
Senate Democrats
House Democrats
Senate
Labor, Debs, and tariff cries spark political clash
Discussion flags labor groups wooing the Populist camp while Coxey and Debs draw speaking sums. Democrats block Chandler’s probe of Alabama frauds and Nova Scotia coal interference as sugar trusts and tariff talk stir Cleveland era politics amid talks of a third term and constitutional tensions.
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Coxey
Chippewa Lake
Debs
Senate Democrats
Chandler
Alabama
Nova Scotia Coal Syndicate
Latest News Items from Orrville and Nearby Counties
Our Soldier Boys poem by Mrs A Q Geisinger of Orrville appears at the Sherman Brigade reunion and will print in THE REPUBLICAN soon. Ashlands, undefeated in 17, play Woosters next Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon. Doylestown to vote on liquor traffic Monday Sept 3. Mr Wheeler to lecture Aug 17 at town hall by State Anti-Saloon League. West Salems beat Cres tons 22 to 6 at Creston Tuesday. Creston to play Wadsworth at Chippewa Lake Aug 23. Cally Wilhelm started for Ashland against Peters Clothing Store Norwalk, Ashland leading 14 to 3. In Chicago, Sept wheat 65 5/6, corn 56 1/2, eats 30 1/4. Provisions firm at advance. President Cleveland must decide tariff bill by Monday the 27th inst. Mansfield Democrats sought Rev H L Wiles for Congress as Prohibitionist. he declined. Over 2,000 at Pullman, 4,000 could be idle if work. Crop reports show heat hurting yields. corn likely below recent averages.
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Isadore Strauss
Cleveland
Senate
House
Reed
Congress
White House
Democratic House
Wilson
Hill
Pittsburg
Oliver Iron and Steel Co
Trust
United States Treasury
Treasury
Nova Scotia
Grover
Washington
Grant
A.Q Geisinger
Orrville
Sherman Brigade
Woosters
Doylestown Village
Mr. Wheeler
State
West Salems
Crestons
Creston
Battery
Wickes
Ashland
Mansfield
H. L. Wiles
James Brubaker
Bloomington
Charles Winkler
T. Swarts
Wooster
Tit Wooster Rert Blican
Wm. Plank
Rens W. Funck, Esq
Samuel Glass
Lodi
Mandfeld
Samuel Ewin Christian Sechrist
Town Hach
Teo J W Campbell
Line Judge
L Presbyterian Church
Rev
Presbyterian Church
James B .Carlin
Vernheam
Wilhelm
M Morns
Laura Hurst
Commercial House
Lydia A Brenneman
New Washington
Daugters
V’rof Kemmertin
A Smith
Saloon Keeper Arrested Over Obscene Mail Letter
Canal Fulton saloon keeper CG A Brown was arrested by a U.S. marshal and taken to Cleveland on a charge of sending an obscene letter through the mails to Melzie Conrad. The letter urged an appointment and lacked a signature, prompting Miss Conrad to alert friends who hid with a dozen men near the door to identify the writer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. A. Brown
Canal Fulton
U.S
Cleveland
Brown
Melzie Conrad
Sensational Inquiry into Mrs Dice Death
Mrs Clara Dice widow of Charles Dice died Tuesday afternoon at her sister Mrs Jacob Zaring's home in Wayne township. Prosecutor Metz ordered a post mortem after sensational rumors of criminal operation and hidden illness. The autopsy showed healthy abdominal organs but gangrene and septic poisoning from ovarian and broad ligament infection with rectal fistula. She was not enceinte and had one seven year old son Freddie. Funeral set for 10 a m Thursday from West North street residence.
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Clara Dicé
Charles Dite
Jacob Zaring
Wayne Township
A. Metz
Dice
Alexander Caskey
Freddie
West North Street
May He Fatally Crushed Near Stratford
George Hess of Stratford near Delaware County was crushed while unloading heavy poles for a Gentral Union Co. long distance line. A skid failed, pinning him to the ground. he suffered severe injuries and was taken to his home after doctors deemed hospitalization necessary.
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George Hess
Stratford
Delsware
Gentral Union Co
Hess
Hotel 1 Oder
J.D Beer
Geo. W Ryall
Heer
Landis
Beer
Hechtel
Farmer J H Martin Nearly Blown Up on Fredericksburg Farm
J H Martin a Fredericksburg area farmer narrowly escaped death while blasting a large bowlder on his farm. A drilled rock hole filled with powder failed to discharge when lit. They tried to remove the powder, water was added, and drilling resumed despite warnings. An explosion occurred, the drill shot 25 feet, a fireball erupted, and Martin burned his left hand badly.
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J. Hl Martin
Fredericksburg
Martin
Why Did Aldiea Fretz Write This Letter Long Ago
The Rittman girl Aldiea Fretz died by her own hand in Akron. Coroner Kepler concluded it was a death by suicide during a temporary aberration of mind from hereditary influences. He rejected rumors blaming other influences and noted a dated note seeking burial with hymns and specific mourners. The note implies premeditation before her July 23 visit to a friend and Akron trip on July 27 with Mrs. J S McConnell.
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Aldiea Fretz
Rittman
Akron
Kepler
Summit County
Shinersburg
Ella Fisher
Grista Gishop
Wilt Wright
Grant Wright
W. Saltsman
Ben Kendig
Joel Fisher
Ford Hoen
Ida
Ella
Fisher Mife
Miss Fri
J.S. McConnell
Franklin Citizen D. W. Gabriel Suffering Illness
In Franklin Aug. 14 D W Gabriel an elderly respected resident is very ill and not expected to recover. Mrs Hannah Metzler visiting her sons returned home Saturday. Mrs Dunhem and family were visiting Sunday Aug 12 and enjoyed the night blooming jasmine.
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D. WG. Gabriel
Franklin Townsip
Hannah Metzler
Dunhem
Big Bree: Aug. 14 local notes and events
Aug 14 reports from Big Brialrie covering eye doctor visits in Wooster Camp Eddyline operations and railway ties farm updates weather notes on heat and dry spells local injuries including Lillian and George Hath camp meetings West Lebanon and upcoming baseball with an Indians team visit Prouts Mill and nearby residents and travelers headings reflect regional happenings and names such as H Aylsworth Hart Drake Craig Stackett Dallinger and Mason with local farming and lumber activity noted.
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H. Aylsworth
Wooster
Dr. Hart
Paul Drake and Sons
Nashyville
Wm. A. Craig
Shreve
Wayne County Wayneti Aug 14 social notices and injuries
A long readable column from Wayne township notes Coral Davidson called away due to her father Joseph Taggart illness. Many local residents and visitors from Cleveland and Wooster are mentioned attending parties, birthdays, picnics, and church services. A cucumber industry note, a brigade event, farm club picnic at Maple Grove, and a serious finger injury from a stable accident are reported along with baptisms, marriages, and local society happenings.
Farmers Club Picnic and Local Happenings in Springville
Springville notes recounts of visits by Miss Jura and Stella Kean, teaching in Miamisburg, and Wooster vacationing relatives. Maple Grove Sunday School Band performed at a picnic with a communal dinner, ball game, and a Rev. Simpson speech. Community events include a Y lawn fete, temperance picnic, and a dime social. Illnesses and family visits, plus sheriff candidate W. Garver passing through, fill the period.
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Mre
J’eter Shelly
Ashland
James A Weltmer
Jura
Stella Kean
the Farmers Club
Lura
Miamisburg
Wooster
W . W. Garver
Mary Jouser
David Houser
Blackleyville
Clagc Weltmer
Farmers' Club
Maple Grove
Simpson
Shreve
Local notes and social weather from Blagh leyvilla district
Mrs Chae McClure and Mrs Fred Zimmerman are improving. Corn needs rain. Cucumber growers discouraged. Primaries well attended with many Democrats optimistic. Board of Education meets Monday Aug 20 at Blaghleyvilla. Indian show at Jefferson draws crowds. Some white braves of Plain drink too much liquor.
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Chae. McClure
Fred Zimmerman
Board of Education
Blaghleyvilla
Jefferson
Local notices and community updates from Reedsburg area
Aug 13 thanks for burial assistance to gran daug Aldrca. Knupp Sunday school picnic set for Aug 25. Republican primary yields strong turnout and support for Sheriff candidate Geo W Hershey. Local interest in Oneida and McZena deaths and baseball efforts. Miss Lib MaFadden visited Jeromeville relatives. W Cliff and daughter Helbn visiting Perry McMillen and others. Will Weaver and family of Ashlafia mentioned among neighbors.
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S. Hummel
Aldrca
Knupp
Geo. W. Hershey
O-ne-no
O-ne
Lib. MaFadden
Jeromeville
Etta Garn
Ae R. W. Cliff
Helbn
Upper Sandusky
Biter
Community notes from Wooster area Sabbath guests and local events
Local residents list Sabbath visitors from Wooster and surrounding towns including J A Obenour, R B Brown and families. Mrs Criley of Wooster visits for Woman’s Missionary Society appeals. Reports of sickness, a Brick Sabbath School picnic Aug 11, and a town festival draw crowds. Burglary incidents noted in Congress as James B Carlin and Vernheam’s pockets are picked. Mrs Brenneman plans extended visit to New Washington.
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Maglite
Nattzger
Cassell
Springfield U
Brick Sabbath School
Dust and drought loom over Smithville as August heats drag on
Smithville records a dry spell with scattered rain offering little relief. The Aug 13 notes detail visits from Myrtie Redding to Orrville, Prof Warner from Berea, and Baum of Massillon to his parents. Family movements include Miss Wood of Berlin visiting grandparents near Reamer, and Hutchinsons from Wichita visiting Fredrick Klepper’s family. A Chicago Christian Scientist, Mrs. Solomon, arrives while J Kropf receives treatment. An infant death from whooping cough occurs in the Gilbert family, with funeral attendees traveling from Wooster, Massillon, Seville, and Chicago. Alvin Derr visits Charles in Chicago, and Gallagher kin visit from Cleveland. Local talk mentions a Prohibition meeting scorned by a corn medicine hawker and hints at civic disputes over arbitration involving Ingree and Geo Rich, with statewide implications if unaddressed.
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Haln
Coral Davidson
Joseph Taggart
Charles Winkler
Cleveland
David Colling
Collin
J Bowman
Miogtown
L’'A
Jaco I Davidson
Stella Downing
M Ella Baker
Smithville
Jacob Davidson
John Greaser
Slphriam
Alon
Sterling
Greaser
Myrtie Redding
Orrville
M F Warner
Berea
Kiglattenburg
Baum
Massillon
Kaum
Wood
Berlin
Reamer
Jol Aaring
George Hutchinson
Wichita
Kansas
Fredrick Klepper
Solomon
Chicago
J. Kropf
F. Gilbert
Geo
Wooster
Imily Bowman
Taylor
Seville
Lincoln Leidich
Alvin Derr
Charles
Jos (C Gallagher
Victor Gallagher
Edward Gallagher
Nettie Collins
Enfield
Il’Ingree
Michigan
Local items and notices from Burbank and nearby towns
The column reports social visits and arrivals including Rev I Kelser and family at Tiflin, C L Tracy in Sullivan on business, James Crawford and George Norton at the Low family reunion in Medina, and Samuel Swarts of The Republican visiting local interests. It notes the Republican primary, construction on H A Over’s store, a town picnic, and various health and personal matters among residents.
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I. Kelser
Tiflin
C L Tracy
Sullivan
James Crawford
George Norton
Medina
Republican
Samuel Swarts
WR. Beacon
Iron Dale
David Eckard
A W. Hower
Wooster
Birdie Mellen
Creston
Birdie Skees
Charles Skees
Isaac Fetter
Mable
Heyl Hienderson
Evangelical Church
Capt
McClure
Simon Pure Will Coy
Lase
A. F. Huffman
John Oldfield
Canton
Cyrus Yost
Jease Aickerman
Ross W. Funck
Wooster Twas
C. P. Smith
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Ditch Sale
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