11 Feb 1903
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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1903
Page
1
A J Fredrick and Company advertises a sale of ladies and children's underwear including corset covers, chemise gowns drawers and skins. The offer promises garments made to order with no skimping and at about half the average wholesale cost.
Creston reports note shop orders and locals in transition. Sue Webster and two Cleveland children travel home. Ernest Tanner departs for Isdale for a year. Community events include ME church meeting, public lecture by Geo. Ward Anderson, and a large supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Tanner. Detained passengers on La Bretagne include Henri Thibout and Marie Pietto for suspected murder and robbery.
Feb 10 report from No 8 Wayne Township includes visits by Jesse Daugherty and Jennie to Mrs Harriet McCoy, a Housekeeper club gathering, upcoming literary society at No 8 school house, local sickness, a four foot snake killed by Jolliff and Drabensta, visitors from Orrville, a stove incident, school progress under H P Shantz, farm trades, and local dinners and visits with Armstrong household.
Buffalo Feb 6 The building occupied by Strang & Son as a tannery collapsed today killing five men named Joseph Booker Will Burke John Schneider Adam Hersog and Reha Ambrose. Two other workers were seriously injured. Local notes mention Hutchinson Hall’s trip through Iowa and western states and Mrs Morgan visiting Wellington as well as several routine quarantines and a housing sale on the Bormer farm.
Mrs Watson and son Ernest were guests of Mr Franks and family Sunday. Several children sick with lung congestion and apneumonia. under Dr Harry Stoll care. ME church gains new gasoline lamp donated by Ladies Aid. Miss Stella Saunder and friend from Woonter visited, Miss Lee Benepee hired to L E Grosgean for year. Mr and Mrs Benepee to move in Mar. Silas Miller in Cleveland on business. Miss Lucy Bucher visited with Grace Butler. Grant Case visited Jacob Hermantend family. Ladies Aid to meet at Miss Ria Litsainger’s on Wednesday Feb. Dessie and Schaaf, Harley Schaaf, Miss Hazel Laks Mapada and others gathered at Florence Franks’ home for a well spent afternoon. Nudy Woodruff of Millersburg visiting G A Wilson. Mr and Mrs Warren Moore hosted Mr and Mrs Wm Moore. Mrs Roy Greenawald and Mildred were guests of Mrs Wm Fritz.
Indianapolis February 10 the evidence in the case of Dr Alexander charged with graverobbing will be finished after he testifies in his own defense. The argument will follow and the jury will decide by Wednesday. The defense claims irreproachable character for Alexander and insanity of Cantrell, who testified Cantrell is insane and untrustworthy. Three expert physicians testified Cantrell is insane. In London a dispatch says Windsor is returning to Geneva in response to a plea from the former Crown Princess of Saxony. The princess failed to win permission to settle a child and will make no further concessions. Sofia February 19 Bulgarian government protested to the powers after learning Turkey moves two army corps to Adrianople and Monaster.
Seventeen expert workers at Wooster Brush Works struck Monday afternoon after a discharge linked to alleged betrayal of union organizing plans. The men had begun forming a union under the American Federation of Labor, with some approval from WD. Foss, but the company claims surprise at the actions and the break in confidence.
Genoa February 10 United States vice consul general at Cairo Egypt Huabbard T Smith died this morning of kidney cancer. Berlin February 10 Foreign office says no inoperable obstacles remain to signing the German protocol at Washington and signing will occur in a few days. Bermuda February 10 The Madina steamship with 100 American excursionists aboard went ashore off Bermuda and will be a total loss. Pittsfield Massachusetts February 5 Former Senator Henry Dawes died at 5 a.m. aged 88 after an illness since Christmas. Chagrin Falls February 5 Car Barns Repair and Machinery shops fire damage estimated at 80,000. Columbus February 9 Governor Nash ordered to stay indoors ten days. family says he cannot leave his room though condition not described as serious.
A Hartford ad cites Sperry claim that Ely’s Cream Balm cures catarrh and its author J C Olmstead from Arcola testifies the product relieved his son’s catarrh. The mail order and drugstore price are listed at 50 cents, with Ely Brothers in New York as supplier.
Washington feb 10 negotiations try to guard protocol provisions yet Bowen rejects several German and Italian demands for increased pre signing payments. Germany seeks a share of customs receipts until 340000 is paid and Italy similar terms, both aiming for monthly installments over eight months. Bowen insists on no signing until objections are removed and disputes go to The Hague.
New York February 7 report states Byron W Winters, head of the Customs Bureau, was taken into custody on embezzlement charges involving eight thousand dollars belonging to the United States. The incident occurred in New York and involves federal authorities.
Special to The Republican reports William Hooper Young pleading guilty to murder and receiving a life sentence. The item mentions various local notices, school updates, and community moves including residents and property transfers, with scattered names and dates.
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