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Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1903

Page

3

Royal Arch Masons Elect Officers After Banquet

A Wooster chapter meeting elected High Priest James B. Minier and other officers for the new year. The Royal Arch degree was conferred and a large turnout from Wooster and nearby towns attended. A grand spread completed a highly enjoyable convocation in Catererohnston’s hall.

Royal Arch Wooster James B. Minier King Bearles W. L. Firestone Ezra Neikirk John M. Russell G. M Lester Lewis William E. Woodland Catererohnston

Seventeen day Mexico tour plan by union group

A detailed nineteen day Mexico excursion organized by the union association offers an all inclusive itinerary from Columbus. The trip includes rail and carriage transport by special train, meals in dining cars, guided tours in New Orleans San Antonio Zacatecas Mexico City and other sites, and a return via St Louis. Departure is January 14 with various stopovers and sights throughout Mexico and back.

Mexico Union Association Profos Columbus New Orleans Mexico City Pennsylvania Lines Shore Nts Metropolis San Antonio Texas Eaglé Pass Rio Grande Zacatecas San Marcos Gardens Aguas Calientes Guadalupe Castle Chapultepec Carriag Cueravaca Meico Vandalia Pemnsylvania Golambas Pennsylvania Hinés L. B. Freeman Naa Lie Ageenger Colm Base

Smithville Couple Wed Near Town Hall in Rural Ceremony

Conrad and Misa May Crites were married at the homestead of the bride’s parents, about two and a half miles northeast of Smithville, on Wednesday evening. The couple receive best wishes for their future happiness as Christmas dances in Miller’s hall draw large crowds and the Saunders celebrate their 25th anniversary with friends and gifts. The Thursday club plans a January meeting and classes resume after New Year with dates set for January 2 and 5.

Aifsaiah Conrad Misa Young Henry Saunders Morrland Parsons

University Notes and Local Tragedy Report

University notes report students and faculty moves including Miss Gertrude Gingrich's holiday trip to Winnemac Indiana and the 12 day term vacation after fall classes end. In Kerux Iowa 14 year old Arthur Humphrey held by police then confessed to drowning Paul and Willem Stice after a quarrel. details note his family’s hardship.

Gertrude Gingrich Winnemac Ind Paul Axtell Princeton Seminary HE. B. Evans St. Louis Allan Pratt Minerva H. H. Hayman G R. Compton Fredericksburg Presbyterian Church Wooster University Compton Ker Arthur Humphrey Paul Willem Stice Humphrey William Stice Stice Poe Wiliam

Chinese Fight In Duluth Over Unions And Chinese Firms

In Duluth Minnesota on December 23 a clash occurred between regular restaurant workers and union laborers against Chinese restaurants. B Coon a Chinese business leader sought an injunction from the federal court against opponents, and the injunction was issued. The unions must show cause January 2 why it should stand. The Chinese seek top restaurant locations and demand high rents.

Duluth Minn B. Coon

Train Wreck Near Connellsville Kills Dozens

A Duquesne passenger train wrecked near Connellsville after colliding with bridge timbers from a westbound freight. Estimates say about 36 killed and many injured as cars plunged down the Youghiogheny embankment and into the river. The disaster, blamed on broken castings, left engine and fireman missing with most victims in the smoker car among foreign and African American riders.

Connellsville Duquesne Pittsburg New York Whey Laurel Run Youghiogheny W. O. Loree Thornley

Ohio Militia Officials Appointments Listed In Detail

Selection of seven militia staffers announced by Governor-elect Herrick marks a shift from prior methods. The roster includes Major George W. Cunningham, Captains G2a air Fanning, J A Williams, R J Dunning, Wood, Knox, and others across Cleveland Cincinnati Norwalk Marietta Lima Toledo and Columbus. Missing Army officer Floyd Miller remains missing amid family uncertainty over his fate.

Seletiong Columbus Gollowas Herriak acGuard Tes Charles C Weybrecht Ltrot Batgar Atherne George W. Cunningham Inf Fostoria G2a Air, Fanning Engineers Cleveland Julius Blasis Battery 4 J A Willams Sth Norwalk R. J., Dunning Cincinnati George H. Wood Dayton H. D.knox Marietta H. 8 Moulton Lima Otto Y Mailer Toledo Floyd Miller First Infantry McKinley Canton Cook Tay Rains

Property to Be Sold in New York City Court Action

In a Worths American Fruit Company versus Eastern Tube Company case in New York City the appraised sale value was set at $100,000 with sale date fixed for February 10, 1964. The firm went into receivership several months before, and the sale is the result.

Zanesville Dos Easa Worths Américan Fruit Company New Worgs Eastern Tube Company

Caught In the Act Burglar Arrest Shocks Columbus

Columbus police arrested Fred Holby of Greenfield, Ohio, after he was caught attempting to crawl through a grocery store window. Holby faces multiple burglary accusations in connection with the incidents.

Columbus Tom Brady Fred Holby Greenfield O. Holby

Bishop Potter sick after accident in New York

News from New York reports Bishop Henry C Potter confined to bed following an accident. Bishop Worthington of Nebraska preached at St Andrews Episcopal Church to mark Christmas as Potter’s condition remained undisclosed but severe enough to require crutches.

Potter New York Bishop Worthington Nebraska St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Worthington

Indictments Hit Gillespie Family in Indiana Murder Case

Four people were indicted by a grand jury in Rising Sun Indiana over the December 8 killing of Elizabeth Gillespie. James Gillespie twin brother of the victim, his sister Mrs Belle Seward, niece Mrs Carrie Barbour, and Mrs Myron Barbour face first degree murder charges. The case centers on a family conspiracy to murder Elizabeth Gillespie with the principal alleged by jury amid tense courtroom scenes.

Rising Sun Ind Elizabeth Gillespie James Gillespie Belle Seward Carrie Barbour Thada Réamy Cincinnati Myron Barbour Barbour Willam Gillespie Downey Circuit Court Gilespies Rump Myron Rarbour Elizabeth Qilleanie James Qillespie Coles Indiet Defene Tawrenéebure Aurora Reamy William Gillespie Tacinnati i Atty Iowa Cynthiana Coles Irs Seward Indiana

Christmas Turkeys Escape and Mishaps Stir County Bank Folks

Odd Christmas anecdotes from Wayne County Nativeon Bank recount various holiday turkeys. Criley buys four birds for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year. one dies, one escapes, another fattening attempt ends badly. Gobbler, Zagg, Cobbler, and Ingard figures feature misguided purchases, captured fates, and comic retail mixups, with a sharp ax near-miss and mistaken furniture orders.

F Wayne Conty Nativon Bank John WN. Criley Gobbler Criley Gax

Death from vaccination shadows Allegheny concert figure

A Donkeyleanlee Live conductor died in Allegheny Pa on Wednesday from blood poisoning attributed to vaccination. His wife and three children were quarantined after Mrs Long contracted a contagious illness. The deceased was a brother of Conrad, Jacob and Adam Long of Wooster. Mrs Long recovered and was with her husband at the end.

Tower Hill Chicago Sovernment Atmantic Hner Benningtont Mary A Rogers Marcus H. Rogers Hone Allegheny Mr Long

Died Suddenly of Heart Trouble Miss Florence Kimber

Miss Florence Kimber died suddenly Thursday afternoon at 1 8 oclock at her father James Kimber's Spruce Street home from heart trouble after a three week illness. The bright eleven year old had attended school regularly before the illness and spoke her final words before losing consciousness.

Florence Kimber Janes Kimber Spruce Street

Hood's Sarsaparilla Endorsed for Rheumatism Relief

A testimonial from Miss Apa Dorr of Sidney Iona praises Hood's Sarsaparilla for rheumatism. The letter notes joint inflammation worsens in wet weather and claims the remedy lets a father overcome longstanding stiffness to return to daily life.

Hood Miss Apa Dorr Sidney Iona

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