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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1891

Page

4

Bank in trouble prompts turmoil and asset claims

Bank panic rumors spread as depositors fear loss while James Seies and P. S. Pool & Son face large executions. Ed White and family defend temporary embarrassment, estimating assets near 150000 against 75000 liabilities. Sale looming. executives seek time and help from Irwin citizens amid looming investigations in Ohio Senate proceedings.

Neve James Seies White Westmoreland Fayette Goal William Cunningham West Newton Pool Bank Gees Pool & Son Bank Barclay Bank Greensburg Robert Scott Pittsburg Ed White Retter Gibson Ank Pool Irwin

State Board Sues Over Great Cattle Disease Case

The State Board case on actinomicosis in cattle ends testimony in Proris Illinois. A twelve member jury now must decide the outcome. Public opinion favors a board sided ruling as diseased meat worries consumers. Separately Marys Ohio reports Barron Whatrege and Godfrey Haver quarrel over a girl leading to a gunfight and a likely fatal chest wound.

Proris Ilis Chicago United States State Board Mary's

Remarkable Breach of Promise Case Begun in Cincinnati

The case centers on Charles C. Hall of Hall Safe and Lock and Ala Belle Anderson Hall. She alleges she married a newspaper man after a European return, later divorced him when he reappeared alive, and then Hall proposed marriage. The suit, filed in Cincinnati, has drawn wide attention due to the complex claimed sequence of marriages and separations.

Cincinnati Charles C. Hall Hall Safe and Lock Company Ala Belle Anderson-Hall Hall Chicago Halsh Billein U

Yardley files eighty seven suits against Keystone Bank

Philadelphia November 28 Mr Yardley, receiver of the Keystone National Bank, has brought eighty seven suits in the United States district court. He waits for a cat at Isa Seager’s place and references several cases before the court.

Yardley Keystone Bank Sto

Rumors Fly Over Grant for Secretary of War Post

Washington rumors swirl over General Ulysses Grant possibly being named secretary of war to replace Redfield Proctor. Private Secretary Halford says no appointment yet, with Congress to convene before any decision.

Pilam Washington General Grant Redfield Proctor Secre Halford Proctor Congress

Texas alliance Adopt Delegates for Memphis Convention

Corsicana reports the Texas state alliance approves appointing twenty five delegates to the Memphis convention next month. Governors Northen of Georgia and other leaders endorse the event. Resolutions condemn the Indianapolis supreme council and pledge severance to form a separate organization with new officers.

Corsicana Texas State Alliance Texas Memphis Northen Georgia Supreme Council Indianapolis National Alliance

Democrats Favor St. Louis for National Convention

Topeka Kansas reports strong Democratic support for holding next year’s national convention in St. Louis. Party members oppose New York saying Hill interests push that city. Kansas Democrats seek fair candidate expression and fear New York would tilt toward Hill against Cleveland. St. Louis business groups move to secure the convention.

Topeka Kan Kansas St. Louis New York South New York City Hill Cleveland

The Wife Was Sold

Providence reports the death of Mrs. Pietro Viccione and an estate scandal. Two men, including her husband and Frank Baronne, vied to be administrator. The husband admits selling his wife to Baronne for 150 dollars after discovering their affair. Baronne allegedly paid another Italian 15 dollars to poison the husband, and a divorce was granted to the wife as Baronne secured the estate appointment.

Pietro Viccione Frank Baronne Baronne Theusband

Butler ill in Lowell from waterborne gores

Gen Benjamin F. Butler remains bedbound at his Lowell home with an illness blamed on a gore in the car from impure Merrimac water. A Boston physician attending him has not visited since Monday, and officials say the condition is not yet critical.

Boston Benjamin F. Butler Lowell

Mormon Elder Converts Many in Norra Branca

A report from Norra Branca Michigan dated November 23 states a Mormon elder named Taylor is converting many residents to Mormonism. Most converts are described as poor and ignorant, swayed by tales of wealth at Salt Lake. He plans further outreach in the Millis field and hopes to return with a large number of converts.

Norra Branca Mich Taylor Balt Lake Ts Nees Millis

Elevator project eyed to boost grain trade near St Louis

A new grain elevator, 1000,000? value, led by a St Louis contractor, is under way to export grain via a secure wharf. The plan involves a strong company forming for export and a long term raid by growing facilities. The site near the city will become the largest south of St Louis, with completion targeted by May 1, 1892, diverting a large portion of Kansas and Nebraska grain.

St. Louis Yeston Offi Act of Texas Kansas Nebraska

Attempted Arson for Mother-in-Law in Boston

Boston prosecutor reports W H Lambert of etats is under arrest for trying to burn his mother-in-law to death in his house. Police say he saturated a room with kerosene and set it ablaze but did not succeed. Authorities weigh whether the goal was to destroy the house or harm her.

Boston W. H. Lambert

Discovery of Civil War era gold in Missouri creek

As Abner Wilson, a farmer near Latta Aunty, fished in a creek his seine caught an old calf that hid ten and twenty dollar gold pieces totaling 670 dollars. The coins bear no dates later than 1857. It is believed the gold was sunk in the creek before the war.

ST. Jogeru Abner i Wilson Latta

Strike Orders Mining Machines Workers at Egyptian Mines

Miners urged by their executive board to stay away from the Egyptian mines until satisfactory terms are agreed. The company never recognized the miners' board, and workers are warned to keep off the premises.

Doeudgmve Dlg Compan

Irriotous Trainmen Involved in Yorkville Collision Injuries Reported

A derailment incident near Yorkville left several trainmen injured after a side track collision. Among those affected were Frank Loranio and Marzettink, who may recover. fresh trouble followed the scramble to protect row and crew near the scene.

Beveral Binone Yorkville Erie Frank Loranio Marzettink

Drowned Daughters Prompt River Flood Loss at Home

In Huron county, heavy rains raised the river and flooded the Smith residence. Two daughters are reported drowned as water rose swiftly around their home. The tragedy prompted search efforts by local authorities and residents.

John Sminutes Huron Smith Wert

Vet, ip 125,- The -andchi

This readable fragment references a veterinary topic and an item labeled 125 in a unclear context. The minimal readable facts mention a veteran and a numbered detail, but the passage is too garbled to identify persons places or a coherent event.

Peixotto Likely To Call New Election After President’s Resignation

Rio de Janeiro November 27. President Peixotto may order an immediate election upon congress’s reassembly to fill the vacancy left by Fonseca’s resignation. The vice president is seen as a temporary measure only, with impeachment and removal of a president under debate in congress. Fonseca’s forces already ignored his orders before his formal resignation as army commander.

Julge King Benat Sherman Brice Republican State Committee Senate Ohio Me &Ia Cator Sherman Hoar Congress Rio Jayero Brazil Peixotto Fonseca Rio Janeiro Cones Army

Caprivi denies rumors of resignation and praises health

Bern Berlin November 28 Chancellor Von Caprivi rejected The Wochenblatt claim he planned to resign stating he is fit for work. He mocked sensational press reports and denied Franco Russian friction while noting Germany’s strong army and ongoing reforms including a two year compulsory military service in 1892.

Bern Reichstag von Caprivi Wochenblatt Berlin Wochen Russia Germany Cronstadt Gervais France Nyfon

Boy finds revolver. girl loses eye in accident

Omana, Nov 27. Claud Heath an 11 year old found an old revolver and played with it. Katie Gleason, a young lay, was passing and the boy pointed the weapon at her. the shot damaged her left eye and fractured the frontal bone. She will recover.

Omana Claud Heath Katie Gleason

Death at a Crossing in Chester Delays Train and Wrecks Wagon

A wagon driven by T. P. Pitt was struck by a Baltimore and Ohio express at Potter street crossing. Pitt is badly injured while two boys aboard the wagon died. One boy, Hat Ansley, nine, perished. John Keasay, three, is not expected to recover. The wagon was reduced to kindling and the horses escaped.

Chester T. P. Pitt Baltimore ‘and Ohio Potter Street Crossing Pitt Hat Ohansley John Keasay

Remedies and medical notices from a Dec issue

A mixed fragment mentions a healer Dr and a couple named in relation to cure claims and prices, plus an allusion to malaria or rhea treatments, a Malta population note, a boy aided by Balm, and a segue into Chamberlain's Cough Remedy sold by local druggists with 60 cent bottles.

N.C Rhea Am Goto Eines Roller & Nee M. D. Passer Chamberlain Jer & Wilson

Funeral of Napoleon Draws Over a Million in Paris

Reports recount the 1840 Paris funeral drawing more than one million mourners. Officials state crowds filled Notre Dame and surrounding streets as Napoleon Bonaparte’s bier moved through the city.

Napoleon Paris

Waverly Bank President Credits Witters Cure

Bank of Waverly Iowa president says Sulphur Witters saved his life after ten years of catarrh and liver complaints left him wasting away. He reports losing forty five pounds before trying Witters and being cured after six bottles. Census notes four million redheads in the United States.

Bank of

Preventing rheumatism and bowel trouble with medicines

The article advocates blood purification to prevent rheumatic attacks using Head's Sarsaparilla described as the best blood purifier. It notes constipation from sluggish bowels and claims Hood's remedy restores peristalsis and liver vigor. It mentions about 400 gypsies in the Northern States.

Ely's Cream Balm Promises Relief for Catarrh Sufferers

Personal testimonials from M J Lally of Boston Highlands and J A Alcorn of Eaton praise Ely's Cream Balm for curing or alleviating chronic catarrh. They report rapid relief from dryness and headaches after trying the product.

Ely M. J. Lally Broodware Ave Boston Highlands J. A. Alcorn Ag’t U.P, RB. Co, Eaton Colo

Crowd gathers at exposed corner for Sabbath wind

A large crowd gathered at a windy street corner during Sabbath, many catching cold. Doctor Bull’s Cough Syrup quickly treated the ill while an advertisement touts Salvation Gil as a great pain cure priced at 25 cents.

Dr. Bull

Kidney disease cure promoted by Smamp-Root advert

An advertisement urges concern over kidney disease and promotes Dr Kilmer's Smamp-Root as a cure for Bright's Disease and urinary troubles. It claims kidneys may fail without pain due to few internal nerves and notes sale by Zimmeman & Co.

Pocket Medicine Promises Quick Relief For Digestive ills

In a compact ad style note from 1880 a claim extols Dr Pierce’s Pills as small yet effective remedies for constipation bilious headaches and liver disturbance. The snippet emphasizes ease of use no nausea or griping and calls the pills a perfect pocket medicine sold by druggists.

Carter Mall Medicy Ince New York Shale Bose Dr. Vierce

Unclear OCR fragment hints at Union influence and securities

Fragment discusses fears of Union power and road control, mentions securities, floats, and indebtedness from $100. The text is garbled with missing names and places, limiting precise reconstruction. No clear events or entities can be definitively identified from the readable lines.

Uroms

Gale Wrecks Vessels on Lake Michigan

A powerful gale lashes Lake Michigan causing multiple ship losses and some crews reaching Presque Isle by small craft. Rescue tugs assist as storm warnings persist.

Forged Signatures Tied to Saloon Check Cashed

Local report says a forged signature of John Dypreeis appeared on a $87 check cashed by a saloon keeper. The headquarter at O and others forged about $300 in checks for friends, with police stating an arrest could disrupt their plans.

Prey Rtay John Dypreeis Branch Richey

Grain crisis and harbor woes plague Burrato scene

The report paints worsening elevator conditions with grain cars blocked and millions of bushels at risk if harbor closings persist. It notes Iceland’s murder spike, a fatal crossing collision near Aurora, and a presidential reversal keeping Fort Mardy as a military post.

Burrato

Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription Praised as Remedy

An ad extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as the ultimate tonic for women’s ailments. It claims to improve digestion, invigorate the system, enrich the blood, relieve aches, stress relief, and restore strength, urging readers to avoid inferior compounds.

Plumber John Wood Bathes Burglar in Early Morning Break In

Early morning at about two oclock John Wood a Main street plumber woke to a broken bottle sounds and a blow to the head He wrestled the burglar Robert Terry as his wife called for help The watch and wallet remained on his person at the station and the bottle matched the Sulphur Bitters cure note Also an advertisement touts a Rheumatism cure sold by Lanbakch Boyd Druggists Worcester with miraculous claims

John Wood Main Street Mr. Wood

Better Than Sarsaparilla Patent Medicine Ad

Advertising copy claims better than sarsaparilla purifies blood expels impurities, regulates bowels and cures dyspepsia liver and kidney troubles. It tones the system and boosts appetite and purports to cure conditions from impure blood to stomach liver or kidney disorders. Sold by Laubach and Boyd in Wooster Ohio.

Laubach & Boyd, Wooster, O

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