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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1896

Page

2

Law on Silver Dollars as Legal Tender In 1878 Act

The piece defends the Bland-Allison act and the legal tender status of standard silver dollars since 1878. It argues the 1878 law fixed silver dollar weight and legal tender power, unchanged by later measures, and that all silver dollars are legally usable for public and private debts unless a contract states otherwise. It cites Ohio State Journal confirming the act’s lasting legal tender status.

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Earnings surge for roads and electric rail move

The Financial Chronicle reports six month results for 181 roads ending June 30. Gross earnings rose 4.64 percent, expenses up 13,781,193, net earnings up 4,136,596. First half 1896 saw 177 roads net up 7,250,000, showing slower growth this year. The Manhattan elevated line plans electric motive power with two 1268 hp motors and a storage battery via third rail. Separate items note Democratic cohesion in Cleveland backing and gold imports with firms ordering 4 million to be shipped on Saturday.

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Greene township teachers and local notices in The Wooster Republican

August 25 report from Greene township Board of Education lists monthly pay for teachers in districts including Christ King $35 Georgetown G A Starn $42 Miss Hilla Horst $21 U D Miller $42 Supt T J Teeple $60 Miss Jeasie Yoder $30 Miss Elma Stevens $26 Miss Anna Blattenberg $25 etc Basket picnic and Normal students reunion planned for Friday with expected large turnout Excursionists to Cleveland and local visits noted Dr Talnis denial of free silver rumors and various townsfolk and visitors mentioned

Wooster Smithville Greene Township Anna Blattenberg John Lengnecker Abbie Yoder Gerig B. J. Zook W.H. Gerber G. F. Culler C. K. English Hoscoe Jerome Schantz D. H. Harter Georgetown Cleveland Free Pilyer Leotie Lutz Findlay Jacob Lutz E. M. Burroughs South Thompson Henry Vogel Norman Chafim Mansfield Gilbert Hardwood Co Wellington B. T. Jones Normal Dan Conndray Beech Grove A. OC. Wiend McPherson Kansas Normal School Bricker

Platform collapses at Bryan speech injures several

Aug. 26 Utica report of a platform collapse during a Bryan speech. The platform fell under the crowded crowd sending about 50 people to the ground. Mr Bryan was unhurt and continued speaking amid the minor injuries and panic.

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Tragic death and mine accident cast shadow over Wooster

Ale appears as a poor worker quits after a dispute at Earnest Thomen’s tannery. Jacob Rhein, 50, German immigrant decades in the US, leaves a widow and five children. Funeral set for 8 p.m. Thursday from the Wooster residence with interment in Wooster Cemetery. Coroner to hold inquest. Curious accident at Minglewood Mine in North Lawrence as gas ignition injures Richard Carter, a gas tester. Internal and external burns reported, condition uncertain pending assessment.

Yi Leanon Hinan Earnest Thomen Jacob Rhein Wetzlar Germany United States fVooster Edward William Nannie Myrtle Leona Orrville Warren Rayeena Hhein Icourne Wooster Cemetery Stepfield Doylestown North Lawrence Richard Carter Minglewood Carter

Wooster Man Parades With Cleveland Pythians

Wooster had two K of P lodges but no city representation in Cleveland parade Tuesday. Adam F. Bue helt wore a uniform and joined a Cleveland lodge. The crowd called it a night of a lifetime as 165 Pennsylvania Lines coaches carried about 800 Wooster party travelers and others from the C A C road as far as Gann, with trains running from that point to Columbus.

Wooster Cleveland Adam F. Buehelt Wooster Party Gann Columbus Oclevelagd Knights of Pythias Lafayette Division Lafayette Ind United States Pythian Sisterhood Throne Sisters Philip T. Colgrove Hastings Mich Order Richie Philadelphia Indianapolis The Knights

Local Notes Sketch Community Happenings Across Wooster Area

Local notes report raids in the Second Ward, social plans to Shae ville, and visits by residents. W. D. Foss, J. Jeffries, and others from Wooster gather with Albert Plank family. Rev I S Mylar and 120th O W L mourns. Peter Cooper suffers theft of laundry. Garver family set reunion. Stated whooping cough in Mt Eaton. Dishonored depot photo noted for Douglas book. District judge candidates named in Coshocton convention. Shreve to play ball Thursday and Friday.

Curtody Geo. Kine Charles McClellan W. D. Foss O. M Gray Julian Jeffries Geo. Plumer Wooster Alice Zlesing Pete M. Quinby Louisville Shaeville Albert Plank Mylar Caldwell Smithvil Lay Ross Cleveland Ohio Garver D. J. Mier Chester Peter Cooper Applecreek Brewery H. Dawson P. KF Douglas Wooater Democrata Coshocton John ‘Gill Delaware W.T. Mitchell M. Douglass Richlandton Shreve

Applecreek Victory Sparks Rematch Offer

Applecreek, with only three residents among its lineup, defeated Crre0k in a close game and drew strong protest from nearby towns. The losing side demanded a rematch for $25, and the offer was accepted, though no arrangements are set yet.

Applecreak Oaube Welker Applecreek

Disciples In Convention At Fredericksburg Session

District 4 of the Ohio Christian Sunday school held its annual convention in Fredericksburg with Rev. J. S. Ross presiding and F. H. Simpson as secretary. Despite bad weather, attendees from Wayne Holmes and Coshocton counties gathered for two days of devotional sessions, reports, and discussions led by elder Robert Moffett and others.

Wayne, Holmes and Cosheston Spuation Ohio Christian Ance J.5. Ross Wooster F. H. Simpson Shreve Millersburg Blackleyville Robert Moffett Cleveland O. C. Mc S Bozs

State Ticket Nominated by Gold Standard Democrats

The Gold Standard Democrats named their state ticket at Ostenco on August 26, naming John Black for governor Chester Babcock for lieutenant governor Charl Wiley for secretary of state F. P. W. Blackman for auditor Edward Ridgely for attorney general and S. H. Busey O. B. Babcock and August Niehaus as trustees of the State University The convention attacked Governor Altgeld and the Chicago platform while the party endorsed the money plank and signaled support for William S. Forman in the attorney general race and other nominations in a bloc that aligned with Indiana and Philadelphia proceedings on money questions.

Ostenco Gold Standard Democrats John Black Chester Babcock Charl Wiley F. FP W. Black Edward Ridgely William S. Forman State University S. H. Busey O.B. Babcock August Niehaus Altgeld Chicago Philadelphia Pennsylvania Thibicity

Old Canaap area notes and community updates

Notes from Creston area and nearby townships describe a mix of farming, social events, and personal visits. Mentions include Harvest expectations for crops, school board actions, reunions, and local gatherings. Observers report weather shifts, transportation, and local business activity with scattered names and places such as Cleveland, Wooster, and Chippewa Lake.

Franklin Notes on Visits and Local Happenings

Community gossip notes Mrs Bowman from Barberton visits Mrs Anna Cutter Pool of Bellevue joins Franklin travelers with family in town Joseph Corell and daughters host recipients Mr Pool holds a rail job in Lima Ohio planning a move Mrs Baker of Wissing visits sister East Union reports more rain and a Lutheran Sunday School picnic is planned Highland Park seating updates and local political chatter mentions Republicans and candidates with several garbled lines from the source

Anna L. Pomeroy Hill Top Anna Mckee McClarran Dan Garver Irvin Mclarran O. H. Warner Lodi Bethel Grove Bowman Barbertom, Os Anna Cutter Pool Bellevue Pranklin Joseph Corell Dughters Lima Baker Wissing Wayné County Wiscot McKinley, L Highland Hark Grese Heras Bates

Local notes and visitors fill Pleasant Home camp meeting

Fragmented parish and community notes recount visiting relatives from Cleveland La Grange Jeanette and India. Missionary addresses at Presbyterian church. Local Democrats plan Bryan club as camp meeting at Pleasant Home reports weak attendance with 1500 paid last Sunday and total under 6000 for 10 days.

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