22 Aug 1894
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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1894
Page
1
Two new steamship routes have been constructed to connect Almera Mackinac St. see and nearby destinations. The vessels feature cabins parlors and full home entertainment, promising comfortable travel with steamer style luxury.
Ripans Tabules are prepared as a compound from a widely used prescription and are now presented in a form that is becoming fashionable everywhere as a trusted remedy.
The Wayne county centennial setback in Wayne county city Wooster grows as residents debate whether the 1795 1796 boundary data and a county sea t are settled this year. Preparations for a large 100th anniversary event include a permanent high school park site, a fireproof building for relics and a public library, and reunions for war veterans. Kev 1. N. Kieffer and The Republican urge a timely start with a Sherman Brigade reunion, local relics, and a county wide organization to unite the effort for 1896.
An appeal promotes THE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN as Wayne County’s best value readers get Wayne County news weekly. It touts low advance payment and a combined subscription with the New York Tribune, offering 62 issues of both papers for $1.50 cash down, urging homes to subscribe now.
A Wooster dispatch reports Capt. A. S. McClure of Wooster received a warm welcome in Tuscarawas with serenades and speeches at Spring Park. A county soldier picnic drew about 3,000 attendees. The meeting also debated Wayne County centennial timing and Sherman Brigade reunion plans, naming committees to organize events and seeking eminent speakers.
Washington August 14 The estimate of revenue under the tariff bill passed yesterday for the current fiscal year is 496,678,890 dollars. Under the Wilson bill the advance rates of duty show a decrease of 73,716,023.65 dollars and under the senate bill the decrease is 19,122,1041 dollars.
Columbus August 13 The Democratic state committee set the state convention for September 15 and 16 in Columbus. Frank Hurd of Toledo was named temporary chairman and James A McNally of Youngstown temporary secretary.
Kerr a Salineville pension practitioner disbarred by the department for harsh criticism of the pension office under Confederate sympathizers. The Georgia upstart vows vengeance against those who damaged the lost cause as he pursues audacious actions against Union supporters.
The Kent Ohio board of education voted at a special meeting to add a woman to the local board of school examiners. Mrs. M. G. McCaslin was elected, linked by marriage to the Prohibition State ticket leader and sister to Mrs. Taylor, wife of the Secretary of State. Suffragists praised the move and noted her prior role as Kent High School principal.
Thursday morning a fire alarm chain triggered citywide alerts as a chicken coop and coal shed burned near the Palmer street area. Firemen quickly traced the incident to a ward box, saved the adjoining Bauke home, while acknowledged alarm misreadings due to broken glass in box 36.
An investigative tale shows how Millersburg officers rode to Wooster chasing a suspect gang led by Russell Barnes and Harry Fink. Barnes confessed to fabricating tales to mislead Lohass, denying involvement in the Painter and Ewing robberies. In Fredericksburg, Barnes and Fink faced charges for a separate break in at Criss Well, with defenses claiming innocence and demanding alibi proof.
Wooster City Board of Education adopts resolutions urging all teachers to attend the Annual County Institute opening August 2. It calls for renewing teaching certificates via required examinations at the High School on August 27, and lists attendees and officials involved in the notice.
A long list of warranty deeds and transfers dominates the page, naming grantees and grantors across multiple townships including Greene, Baughman, Green, and Milton. Notable items include transfers to Mary Haring at Gates Street Doylestown, Peter Saunder to Win Amestaty in West Acm, and John Amstutz assignee of Abram Burkhoder with 12 acres in Milton township, among many others. The document also notes guardian and executor deeds and numerous litigation entries in local courts. The mixed record reflects a busy period of property conveyances and related legal actions with multiple names and parcels listed.
Lieutenants of Capt Kalb released an address claiming Kalb won the governorship despite Oates's 26 percent declared majority. They allege Democratic fraud in the black belt, urging meetings at county courthouses on Aug 23 to push a separatist move to establish a Kolbite controlled state government.
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