Woes of party bias and early social reform notes
In The WOOSTER REPUBLICAN a mix of political critique and cultural reflection shows Republicans split over presidential preferences while many favor Cleveland for the Democrats. The piece references Maine and Maryland politics, Longfellow lore, moral lectures on marriage, and notes on social issues as well as a talk by Dr. Criley on Lutheran church features. The meeting agenda for March 2 is listed.
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Wooster Republican
Cleveland
Maryland
Baltimore
Tepes Athomia
District of Columbia
Jawa
Letters From Our Correspondents Weekly Republican Plea
The paper urges quick weekly letters from correspondents with few brief items rather than long intervals. It emphasizes fresh news, aiming for multiple short letters by Monday or Tuesday and solicits contributions with supplies for timely correspondence.
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Avery
Tuk Weekly Republican
Ohio House defeats local option bill by slim margin
The Ohio House voted 50 to 63 against the Har rig local option bill after a full session with few abstentions. Four Democrats backed the bill, while 46 Republicans supported it and 36 opposed overall. Party lines blurred by personal views, with assertions that the measure would strain state finances and reduce property valuations. The Anti-Saloon League plans to push a $500 Dow tax bill next.
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Ohio House
Harrig
Bill Brubaker
Ashland
McCauley
Defiance
McBride
Richland
Teed
Utowa
Howard Russell
Anti-Saloon League
Harris
Siete Treasury
Commonwealth
House
Senate
Clinchea
Ohio
Maryland Court of Appeals Rules Against Transportation & Terminal Co
The Maryland Court of Appeals delivers a unanimous decision concerning a West of a millionaire murder conviction context, criticizing leading Baltimore business figures for promoting a project without funding while enticing others to invest, signaling a ruling against the company and its promoters.
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West
Maryland Court of Appeals
The
Transportation & Terminal Co
Baltimore
Fraud Exposed in Large Scale Deception Scheme
The opinion declares the fraud bold and unblushing and notes a deliberate scheme to deceive and entrap Credatous and the unsuspecting. It cites Miller and Gilmer, in official capacity, for advancing the scheme. The Ohio Senate condemns cigarette nuisance and supports higher penalties for underage sales, with bills advancing this winter.
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Miller
Gilmer
Transportation & Terminal Company
Cleveland’s loan drive stirs strong public response
The piece critiques mischief toward children in Cleveland schools and praises a strict new loan statute. It notes J P Morgan’s syndicate bidding to near 100 million and questions bid secrecy. Senator Shryock backs delaying the one cent postage law until country delivery expands.
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Cleveland
Carlisle
Senate Bills and Political Turmoil Amid Calls for Reform
The piece notes Senator Carfield’s handling of a bill against corrupt election practices and commends his responses to harassing questions. It discusses the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee backing belligerent Cuban rights, a Democratic push to block the House tariff bill, and opinions on a doctors bill in Ohio. It mentions the Col. Coit mob-violence trial, Quay’s letter urging direct voter input, and Indiana Republican views on McKinley. It also touts a public loan credited to the people, not a secret syndicate, and ends with an advertisement for Otto’s Cure and a free bottle offer at Public Squares.
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Weenand
John Alden
Longfellow
Priscilla
Miles Standish
Duxbury
Masq
Aldrich
Hall Caine
Handman
Deemster
Hall
Tere
Burbank
National Guard Notes and Union Events At Wooster Armory
National Guard notes indicate the commanding officer of the UO D TH Regiment UNG expires February 26 and will not seek re election. Invitations are out for the third anniversary banquet of UNG at their Wooster armory Tuesday evening February 2. Marquis Walter and Charles Browning are noted. The term of Capt JH 2 Peas is mentioned. All regimental officers and the adjutant general and staff are invited and expected. 16th Ohio Boys Proud of Their Comrade.
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Uo.d
U.N G
Wooster City Guards
O. M
UO N G
Marquis
Walter “ Bhandford
Charles Browning
JH. L
Reading Capt McClure Speech On Pension Support
Millersburg notes a reading of Capt S MecClure's pension speech. The editor cites strong sentiments in favor of veterans and urges support from representatives like McClure. The piece lauds the 16th Ohio boys for backing old soldiers.
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Millersburg
the Wooster
Entoy
S. MecClure
Ike
McClure
16Th Ohio Boys
Act Commends Move to Incarcerate Quinc y Wilson Insane
Daily Marshal Ellspering filed with Probate Judge J C Mc Clarran on Tuesday to commit Quincy Wilson to the Home for Feeble Minded Youth in Columbus. The judge ordered commitment and placed Wilson in his father’s custody until admission papers arrive, citing his increasingly troublesome behavior on the streets and the harm caused by teasing from others.
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Marshal Ellspering§o
J. C. McClarran
Quincy Wilson
Ohio Entomology Pamphlet on 1895 insect outbreaks
A Wooster Wooster University items note the U S Department of Agriculture Division of Entomology pamphlet Insects of the Year in Ohio by I M Webster read at the 1895 Assocation of Economic Entomologists meeting. It details gutworms webworms Hessian fly chinchbugs and other economic pests with an outline map marking 37 affected counties within about 40 miles of Columbus.
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Ohio
I. M. Webster
Wooster, Oho
U. S. Department of Agricultur
Division of Entomology
Association of Economic Entomologists
Columbue
Public Library growing with new books and dance at Miller's Hall
Readers celebrate growing library in Wooster with nearly one hundred donated volumes including Black Beauty and Bonnie Brier Bush. A large gift adds 50 books as the collection reaches about 300 volumes. A leap year dance at Miller's Hall draws 25 couples with Fletcher's Mandolin Club providing music and a five cent fine for any gentleman asking a lady to dance.
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Joe
Ian Maclaren
Avors
Wooster
Miller's Hall
Fletcher
Mandolin Club
Uncle Tom’s Cabin dramatic in Wooster hosts
Opera House audience hears Stetson's Uncle Tom's Cabin Co in a moral and religious drama. Eva rises to glory, bloodhounds chase Elias, and Mrs St Clair is labeled shiftless. Pauline Johnson and Owen Smily provide novelty with strong readings and displays. Poor turnout blamed on bad weather and weak advertising.
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Topsy
Stetson
Uncle Tom's Cabin Co
Gumption Cafe
Mias E. Pauline Johnson
Owen E. Smily
College
C. A
Lyceum
Johnson
Smily
Settling Estates and Guardian Appointments Summary
Guardian Mary I. Ecker filed second account for Hattie J. Ecker with a hearing set for March 6. Abraham Culbertson’s guardian Jobt Hatfield and Iva Daiger’s guardian Wm. Daiger posted bonds. Various administrators and executors were appointed or filed accounts, with hearings set March 6 or February 15. Bonds ranged up to 8,000 dollars. appraisers named. real estate sales and adoptions of incompetents noted. Multiple names appear: Ecker, Culbertson, Daiger, Good, Zaring, Aylsworth, Seacrist, Fuhrman, Snyder, Sanker, Williams, Haller, Thomas, Hill, Woda, Ashworth, Carl, Wells, Craig, Daily, Gochenour, Hoff, Hartzler, Kintner, Mouler, Schmuck, Flamer, Plumer, Critchfield, Wenger, Eshelman, Krard, Luetta Watson, Mowrey, Harrett, Van Houten, Walter, Bechtel, Wise, Lends, Landis.
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Mary I. Ecker
Hattie J. Ecker
Jobt
Hatfield
Abraham Culbertson
Wm. Daiger
Iva Daiger
D. B. Good
Lewis Martin
Henry Seacrist
Michael Fuhrman
D M. Snyder
Josevs Slanker
J. J.sank
D. M McElbinney
Ohio Hospital
John Heynder
Jacob Gochenour
Appralisera
Hezekiah Hoff
John Hartzler
John Kintner
Peter Mouler
Wm H Schmuck
Geo Flamer, Sr
Margaret Plumer
Critchfield, Sr
Adelaide
Crtchfeld
HH Strauss
Maryeals
Fred Wenger
Jacob Eshelman
E Krard
Luetta Watson
David Gabriel
D K Barnes
John Schaff
J. M
Jesse McClellan
Samuel Mitchell
W. W Wise
John Whitman
F. L Lends
George Landis
Pantomime Social Enjoyed by Presbyterian Group
The Wednesday social of the lat Presbyterian church Y P S C E drew good attendance and lively laughter over a spoken free pantomime about a bachelor seeking a wife. The event included a lunch served by the Young Girls' Mission Band and a Wayne Rebekah Lodge anniversary with recitations, vocal selections, and a timely address.
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Lat Presbyterian Church
Mission Band
Wayne Rebekah Lodge
Unprecedented Defeat of District of Columbia Appropriation
In Washington on February five a general appropriation for the District of Columbia failed in the House by 143 to 100. The Democratic majority voted solidly against the bill, with Republicans opposing secular and private charitable institutions funding in the district.
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Washington
District of
Columbis
Transfers of Real Estate Deeds and Warrants in Ohio Townships
A series of real estate transfers including warranty deeds and quitclaim deeds are reported. Wilford and wife transfer 37 acres in Milton township to Daniel Musser for 1900 dollars. Eugene Stutz to Albin Stutz. undivided of 4 acres. James Donald and Mary A Plasterer transfer Pt Lot 814 Wooster for 3650 dollars. Annis M Reid et al to John Bricker 69 acres in Congress township for 2109.90 dollars. Paved Trout and wife to G D and R A McIntyre Lot 88 Orrville. Sarah E Dow and husband to Samuel Foreman Lot 280 Wooster for 1850 dollars. Sarah E Dow and husband Quit-claim to Samuel Forman Lot 280 Wooster for 1 dollar. Smith Orr et al to J E Kroft Lot in Orrville. Mary J Shakley to Jacob Shakley Pt Lot 18 in Facranty. other deeds mentioned in fragmentary form.
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Epf
Wilford
Daniel Musser
Milton Township
Eugene Stutz
Albin Stutz
Naltereex Township
James Donald
Mary A. Plasterer
Wooster
Annis M. Reid
John Bricker
Congress
Paved Trout
G. D
R. A. McIntyre
Orrville
Sarah E. Dow
Samuel Foreman
Sarah E, Dow
Samuel Forman
Smith Orr
J. E. Kroft
Mary
J. Shakley
Jacob Shatley
Male
S. Hurst
Dozens of Wayne County Children Suffer Pneumonia Tragedy
At the Wayne County Children's Home seven or eight children have pleuropneumonia and many more show grip and influenza like illness. Rolla Hust, fourteen, died after bowel trouble weakened him. Dr. Kinney and Dr. Firestone supervise care as more children fall ill. Matron Mrs Gault reports half the inmates affected and fears further deaths.
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Wayne County
Rick
J. J. Kinney
Seaven
Kinney
W. W. Firestone
Rolla A. Hust
John Hurst
Canaan Township
Chicago
Wooster Cemetery
A. D. Metz
Ktoney
Metz
Jacob Kratz
Edward King
Gault
Jennie Kerr
Miss Kerr
Weather disrupts schools and Lincoln event plans
Toursay reports snow chances and a cold snap with warnings of slick roads. School attendance drops sharply as many pupils stay home, while Lincoln's birthday observance at the high school includes a 3 PM program. A reception for ex-Governor McKinley and Mrs McKinley is held on North Market Street with invited guests and an orchestra, though Mrs McKinley's mother cannot attend due to illness.
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Lincoln
Caston
Feb
Gay
McKinley
North Market Street
Ashers
McKupley
Reading Room Invitation For Country Friends
A plea invites country visitors to use the city Reading Room without charge to read books magazines and papers. The note urges ladies and gents from rural areas to visit, stay quiet, and spread the invitation to neighbors who do not yet know the facility.
Talk of the Track and Railroads at Sandusky Meeting
Ashland directors of the S A&% railroad convened in Sandusky last week to discuss extending the Jeromeville road north to the lake and south to coal fields. Ashland offered right of way through Montgomery township and anticipated pushing construction to the area next summer, with funds arranged. The piece notes freight from Jeromeville, a plan to relocate B&O offices, and various local legal actions including suits against John Meier for liquor sales and several civil cases filed in Mount Vernon area, highlighting community business and legal matters.
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Ashland Press
Alboreoo
S .A
Sandusky
Jeromeville
Camp
Atherson
Ashland
Mottgomery Township
Mosican Township
Rattlestake
Tl B Camp
Rattlesnake
Jeromevika
Austin City
Mr Camp
Cleveland
Akron & Columbus
Mt Vernon
Vance
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Fanae Jouy Bon
Jas
B. Taclor Johnson & Taylor
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KelMar
Wolder
Martin L. Smyber
McClure & Smyler
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James E. Snyder
C. A. Lerch
Wooster.o
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W. Liberty Street
J. H. Todd, M.D
L.A. Yocum, M. D
Drs. Todd & Yocum
Liberty St
Wooster O
G. L. King
M. Doculist
Aurist
Atoder House
John J. Kinney
Drs. Lehr & Kinney
Westater St
Sprague‘s Corner
John A. Gana
OfBes
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Stoll
H. A. Hart
New Lutheran Church
N Bye
Ka Institute
Ryall
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Ofice
North Market
North County
Dr Stoll
Beall Avenue
Bowman
J W. Stahl
Archer House
Eltutol
Uilara
TUS Celluloid Company
New York
Sapoli
New Post
Hasicaa
Merrell-Soule CO
Syracuse
Jacob Fischer
Frick’s Block
Woostzsr
Pete
Republican
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Mass
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Ohio Senate
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Union Trust Co
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Shryock
Zanesville
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Senate Foreign Affairs‘committee
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Indiana
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the Wooster University
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Ortath
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Crist Wile
Wayne County Probate Court
John Medharrao
Mypchenich' Dolin Clab
Ellyn Shipley
Gertrude Plank
Mra
T. Kettar
J. £. Massell
Rebekahs
Pittsburg
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Rolla Aurst
U. G. Gov't Report
Talk OF
Lawrence Junction
Brie A
Ashtabula
Ene
Pennsylvania
Wittebarr
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Sarah Edwards
John Edwards
Fourth Ward
John Meier
Wayne
Meier
Edward
Common Pleas
Anna M. Rittenhouse
Weltmer
Jacob Clapper
John and
Joseph W. Clapper
John Clapper
Joseph and
Mary Clapper
Artition of Lands and Equitable Relief
Leah Sherrick
Maria A White
Frances A
Samuel Geigey
West Lebanon Lodge K of I
Daniel Weirich
Alfred J .Thomas
Nathaniel Mowery
Mary B. Polock
M A Graham
John Meter
Mt. Vernon
Marie Stroup
Anna I'ger
Main Street
Scott
Bes
WB Mullins
Salem
Pececo Co
Boston
Orreile Machine Co
A Howard Arriage Works
Gallon
Clapper Printing Co
Edward Cooper
Albert Dispensary
Wheeler
D- Wheeler
Laubach & Bovd
Wm. Muschenich
Taitang
Weading Suite
Brick Bending
TIVL
Beresford Kritable
Eye
W. Platt
Shibley's
Tanos
H. B. Odenkirk
Music Rooms
East Liberty Stree
Laubach & Boyd
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