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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1896
Page
8
A jagged assemblage of clippings describes a burglary case with uncertain outcomes, a veteran regiment reunion listing dozens of names and locations, and a bustling political roundup touching McKinley Hobart endorsements, labor disputes, and speeches. The report notes fires, city events, and public notices scattered across multiple towns, with names like Lincoln and Wade, plus references to Ohio miners and Republican conventions.
Friday’s Daily news reports Judge E. Dowell returning home from Battle Creek Michigan to visit. Mrs. HB Baby is seriously ill with nervous prostration. M. S. Nachtrieb of Wooster received a pension increase. Oscar and Tom Hills head to the seashore to join family. Mrs. W. W. Criley and daughters Mary returned from vacation. Wright of Spink Street to Cleveland for a relative’s illness. Rev. T. K. Davis travels to Chambersburg Pa for sister’s death. County Commissioner E. J. Pocock invited to a Garfield home event in Mentor. Captain E. F. Lybarger discussed birthplace and history with Captain J. R. McKinney. An advertisement notes a Lancaster land sale and a social dance on Aug. 18 with a Mrs. Willock involved in local tourism.
Springfield Del Aug 18 The Populist state convention met with 800 delegates of 896 eligible. Before opening W F Bock Democratic nominee for state auditor offered resignation to Chairman Henrichsen, accepted to make room for a Populist on the Democratic ticket and for endorsements of the Democratic slate.
Re surveys alter Alaska territory lines transferring rich placer claims on Glacier and Miller creeks from Alaska to new jurisdiction. The placer is described as three to eight miles wide and including the richest geld-placer areas.
Harry Lewis, a birds seller at the north market, was jailed on a charge of violating the game laws. The arrest was made by Special Constable and Deputy Game Warden Jo DB, who seized Indigo birds tied to alleged illegal sale and possession.
Judge Qari Epler sustained the estate tax assessment in a lengthy opinion. The ruling upholds the levy against a multimillionaire and addresses the tax’s validity and application amid disputes over deductions and exemptions related to the decedent and estate structure.
Miss Minnie Rohde the 21 year old nurse suicided by drinking two ounces of carbolic acid in the room of J W Fritts an insurance agent in Columbus Ohio Aug 13 The deceased formerly lived with O W Miller near Sandusky and had Tennessee roots She had corresponded and was engaged to Fritts who broke the engagement prompting the tragedy
ICOTHE Aug 12 A plan to issue bonds to pay for severing this city was knocked out when a council member questioned whether gold or silver bonds should be issued. The Silver side argued bonds could not be satisfied, while gold bonds raised doubts about countrywide influence and repayment prospects. The inquiry halted the proposal, leaving the city’s financial path unclear as New York and Brooklyn services proceed under a president pro tempore overseeing related orders.
John Robinson and Franklin Brothers wow crowds with a city parade through North Market Street to Beall Avenue and East Liberty street. An estimated 12 000 to 15 000 witnessed the show with brilliant acts including bareback riding and hippodrome races as performers sat in English traps for a novelty parade. The show is described as up to date and satisfying with a modern ring master and a talking clown among the novelties.
Indianapolis Aug 14 The national Democratic party executive committees sent the official call for the national convention to every member and instructed telegraph to wire the names of delegates as soon as chosen. Delegates expected by Aug 20. Bourke Cochran of New York may be invited to speak and other prominent speakers will be asked. Officials may be chosen in advance of the convention and platform drafts are being solicited from national figures. Secretary Carlisle to be consulted on the financial plank. Hale Johnson nominee for vice president notified at the Pittsburg meeting.
A fragmented note dated August mentions General Benjamin planning to attend Republican state committee events and arrange dates for speeches. The message is a partial, informal letter to an old friend named Daniel outlining campaign logistics and speech plans.
A political tract argues that moving to free coinage of silver would ruin life insurance payouts and savings. It warns policyholders and families would face depreciated dollars, with wages and pensions shrinking in real value while prices rise. The piece cites Democratic platform positions and historical currency crises to underline risk.
Treasury Secret Service is asked to examine a report from a Mexican paper via Minister Ransom alleging Americans organized a Central American company to buy and coin 47 cent silver dollars into U S currency. Some 2,600,000 such dollars reportedly shipped here, circulating at par. Policy implications and possible treaties to prosecute are noted.
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