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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1903
Page
6
Detectives killed Joseph Chposser aged 60 and his son Louis aged 25 who resisted arrest in Los Angeles. The father was wanted in finois for obtaining moneys under false pretenses.
Probate actions include inventories and appraisements approved for J M Angus and George Kosier estates, real estate sales to Anthony Owens and Capitola Hughes with deeds ordered, guardianship and administrator filings for Florence Johnson Frank Steele D B Gond and others, private and public sales schedules, bond notices, and upcoming hearings.
The Wooster area mourns as Mra. Alexander McBride dies in Findlay at 68 after pneumonia and heart trouble. Mra. M F McDowell of Dalton, about 45, succumbs to brain fever leaving two sons and husband. John M. Wagner of Iowa, 22, dies after long stomach illness, survived by wife and two children. Other obituaries note Mrs. M. Laughlie of Mansfield, Orange W. Lake of Prairie, and Rev. Louisa Kuhns, with services in Wooster and Canton burial.
A scrambled collection of political snippets and crude notes from various papers outlines discussion on German voters in the west, royal disapproval, and labor politics. It mentions Myron Tomerrick, Governor inauguration, and a House speaker remark about Sebulteia, with tobacco consumption statistics and factory counts interspersed.
Schedule fragment lists Pennsylvanian line timing and numbered notices with unclear times and dates. It hints at a Sunday Bonn schedule with sequence numbers and code-like markings, but the readable facts are minimal and the line items remain unresolved.
Local notes detail a Friday blowout at Young-club on Spink Street and a Saturday sewing club gathering hosted by Mrs Bevard on South Market. Westminster Ladies, Missionary societies, and other clubs held Christmas themed events with papers, recitations, solos, and social gatherings along with officers elected for the Daughters of Veterans and a progressive Pedro evening hosted by Pocomoke club.
Judge Eason grants Elizabeth Faud a divorce on Saturday afternoon. The mother is given charge of the four minor children. The settlement was reached out of court and the terms are described as an amicable agreement.
Cars leave Wooster hourly from 6 am to 6 pm with a 8 30 am service to Cres Aina pperas Lake and Medina. Direct connections extend to Puritas Springs Linndale Elyria North Amherst Lorale Grafton Oberlin Wellington Birmingham Berlin Heights and Norwalk. Delve land public square departures run 6 15 am to 8 15 pm for Beres Medina Chippewa Lake Seville Gresaton and Wooster. Gres ton and WW Wooster baggage car leaves Wooster at 6 am and 4 pm.
The Colombian government seeks U S recognition of rights under treaty 1486 and then The Hague mediation. If both fail, Colombia plans to go to war with aid from Latin republics, per Paris dispatch to The Republican.
Co. D tames university quintet 47 to 26 at the armory. McConnell and Meese changed spots. Crabtree and Hamilton switched. Myers returns with Jolliffs and Limb aiding the win. Final score 47 26 with every Co. D man scoring and Kester the top shooter. Time halves 20 minutes.
At Friday's meeting the Wooster company organized a new firm appointing Harry Howard as president Isaiah Fisher as vice president Fred Faber as secretary and Frank Naftzger as treasurer The group plans to assume control of the plant soon and undertake several improvements.
Treasurer Daniel Heller and assistants head a busy county office as taxes flow in and merchant trade remains brisk despite rain. Eggs fetch 28 cents to farmers, retail at 82 cents per dozen, and turkeys are expected pricier for Christmas as early winter tightens supply.
County commissioners Daniel Leiner John F Harrison and I Lehman announce a public sale of the armory building and lot on East North Street Wooster Ohio on January 11 1904 at 2 oclock p m. Also notice offering a one cent postal card to receive a free specimen issue of the New York Tribune Farmer. Subscriptions shown through The Wooster Republican or S T Swarts.
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