Orrville man goes to trial in assault case against daughter
In the court of common pleas Judge Eason presides over the first term case of Ja Edward Brown of Orrville accused of assaulting his daughter Nettie Brown now Mrs Marxiss. Prosecution by Catlin. defense by Weygandt. Testimony covers alleged past incidents, a conspiracy claim, family disputes, a prior jail escape, and a confession context with Mayor Van Nest as a witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas
Edward Brown
Orovilla
Nettie Brown
Eugene Carlin
W. E H. Weygandt
Brown
Clayton Good
Orlo Weitenberger
William Fritz
Jacob Ecker
T. A. ©. Pontius
Charles Brown
JB. Holloway
William Blackley
Harry Mutersbaugh
Charles Fetzer
John Sodaz
A. W Birsch
Catlin
Weygandt
Netraska
Thay Brown
Ohio
Cygne
Weygahde
Mra Brown
Orrville
Mandt
Bat
Homs
Jignor
Nettie Hawkin
M. M. van Nest
Waeypaint Teated
Jone
Eason
Weygadd
Wale Eggandt
M&a
Ed Sverbard
Ose
Eting
Beavers to Bears Attempt Ends in Tragic Fall
Joseph Maher an expert Bronx Zoo gardener attempted to swing from a split tree to reach a beaver pond to avoid a fall into a grizzly pit. He cleared the edge but struck a branch, breaking his neck and dying at Fordham Hospital as crowds watched. The tree then fell across the bear pit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronx Zoo
Beaver Pond
Joseph Maher
New York City
Maher
Aber
Hicher
Fordham Hospital
Smyser boom launched at Wayne county GOP convention
Delegates from Wayne county backed M. L. Smyser for lieutenant governor at the primary convention held at the City Opera House. Elmer Landes chaired. Smyser presided as chair, urging party unity as the nation prepares for a presidential contest and predicting a Republican victory in the fall. The convention's proceedings and delegate selections were briefly noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo D Barnard
W . Foss
Ross W. Funck
Robert Hatfield
Irvin McClarran
C. H. Scott
Jas. B. Taylor
M. L. Smyser
Ohio
Wayne County
City Opera House
Hon
M. L. Swyser
Elmer
Landes
Orden
Bitenne M L. Smyser
Whitmore
E.C. Dir
Smyser
United States
Local Convention Elects Delegates and Alternates by Ballot
The convention, moved by Captain J B Taylor and Col C V Hard, selected nine delegates and alternates. Ballots elected A N Brenneman C V Bard M L Smyser C A Stebbins B F Tagg James Taggart and W C Yott as delegates with all alternates chosen. Delegates urged support for Taft and Smyeer received strong backing though his candidacy remained undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Taylor
C. V. Hard
Andrew N. Brenneman
Samuel M. Brenneman
Curtis V Hard
Irvin S. Mackey
Martin L. Bsmyzer
Charles A. Stebbins
Benjamin R. Tugg
James Taggart
William C. Yost
George D. Barnard
Walter D. Foes
Ross W. Funck
Robert Hatteld
Irvin McClarran
Charles H. Scott
James B Taylor
A. N. Brenneman
C V. Bard
M.L. Smyser
Cr A Stebbing
B. F. Tagg
W. C. Yott
Col. C. V. Gard
W. E H. Taft
Ohio
8. M. Brenneman
Urrville
Smyeer
John R. McKinney
Smyser
Wife Leaves Home With One-Armed Suitor Near Orrville
Ed Petry, a hard working farmer near Orrville,Lt moved to Wayne county with his wife and two children. The wife eloped with Noble Petry, his brother, who has one arm and alcohol issues. Petry discovered repeated infidelity and desertion, with the couple taking a horse and leaving. the husband’s mother plans to move to Orrville to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petry
Slilleraparg
Wayne County
Erman
Orrville
Nell‘x
Weldon
Noble
Perry
Milleraburg
Noble Petry
Mr. Petry
Aeee le
Muileraburg
Holmes County
Akron
Hong
Supreme court rules in favor sheriff over county appointee
The Supreme court decided in favor of Sheriff Karb against A E Sartain, appointed by Franklin County commissioners to fill the sheriff’s office for an extra year. The ruling settles the right of state officers to hold positions extended by changes in election laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Karb
E Sartain
Franklin County
Personal notices from Wooster and nearby towns
Alonzo Dow and wife plan Wooster as their home after brief return to Ft Wayne. Ex James Mulline recovering from cold. Fred Mullins improving at home in Halem. Mr Hennes of Habbell, architects, from Cleveland on Curry Lumber business. Joseph Harvey and bride from Haven ville visiting Dr Jos H Toad. Jayde-Frank Paprort to Canton for circuit session. Mrs Jane Jeffries of Pittsburg avenue ill. Ethel Berry also ill. R Q Hotebkin from Beeheater NY visiting Wm Moschenich’s home. James Cameron of Akron visited parents. George Bogner former water works superintendent moving from San Domingo to Cleveland area. Grant Myers and wife to Riveborg for plastering job after father John Carmony’s paralysis. A K Carmony and James Craven travel Wednesday to Woodsfield for plastering work. Harvey Gesselman and wife to move to Lakewood next month to be nearer territory. Mrs W H Fair of West North street visiting in Pittsburgh with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hennes
Habbell, Architects
Wat- Senteentne
Cleveland
Curry Lumber Co
Joseph Harvey and Bride
Havenville
Ara Voesta
Jos H Toad
Jane Jeffries
Pittsburg Avenue
Ethel
Will Berry
Hotebkin
Beeheater
N. Y
Wm. Moschenich
George Bogner
Water Works
San Domingo
North Carolina
New York City
Grant Myers
Rveborg
John Carmony
John Noggle Dead in Crestline Hotel Death
John Noggle formerly of Wooster died at the Emerson hotel in Crestline at 10 40 Saturday morning after a series of strokes. He ran the Emerson with son Walter L. Noggle and had lived in Ashland and Mansfield before settling in Crestline. Surviving are three sons B F Noggle, J W Noggle, and W L Noggle. Funeral held Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Noggle
Wooster
Emerson
Crestline
Walter L. Noggle
Noggle
Ashland County
Jeroneville
Mansfield
Keller
Fort of North Main Street
Hiie
Another Term for Vanover in State Senate Bid
Rumor circulates in political circles that Senator Vanover will run again for the state senate. Unsourced chatter claims Morrow county would waive its claim to the seat this year due to Vanover’s recent vote on the Rose bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bénator
F.M. Tanover
State Senate
Morrow County
Vanover
Symptoms of Catarrh Warn Readers to Use Hyomei
A physician presents a list of catarrh symptoms affecting the nose throat and lungs including chest pain sneezing nasal stoppage loss of flesh appetite and coughing. The notice urges immediate use of Hyomei and states A Boyd & Co offers a money back guarantee. The complete outfit costs about 1.00 with promises of cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Boyd
Marked Improvement Underway At Metropolitan Hotel
John M. Mcnaney, owner of the old Metropolitan hotel on West Liberty street, has a force at work interior renovations. When finished, the building will be a very pleasant place to live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Mcnaney
Metropolitan Hotel
West Liberty Street
Revival meetings at M E church called off by weather
Frigid weather and icy streets forced the M E church revival meetings to be postponed from Friday evening. They will resume next Monday evening the 20th. Report also notes heavy sleighing with eight to twelve inches of snow improving travel for a time.
Paralyzing Illness Causes Death of Mrs Daniel at Mill
Mrs Margaret Jane Daniel aged 58 died at 2 a m Tuesday at her Ac ope mill south of the city from paralysis after long illness. Funeral from the house at 11 a m Thursday. Burial in Wooster cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Jane Daniel
Sbg
Wooster Cemetery
Clark and Webber to open skating rink at armory
A brief notice reports Jon Webber and Clark plan to open a skating rink at the armory. Details on dates and operations are limited in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Webber
Job
Clark
Obituary of longtime county resident Hattie Zigher
Mrs Heater Avenue Whitemore Zigher, long resident of the county and widow of Henry Zigher, died Sunday at homes in Shreve due to illnesses of old age. Born in Askland County, she was aged 89. Funeral arrangements pending in Peoria.
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Heater
Whitemore
Zigher
Shreve
Henry Zigher
Askland County
Old Bee
Hattie
Slater
Peoria
Pete Yaad
Dramatic entertainments and community notices recap
Feb 11 reports list of events and visits in the community. A Saturday evening show is promoted with a 15 cent adhesion fee with proceeds donated to the cemetery. Local residents and doctors visitments, church activities, and social gatherings are noted, including movements to Leroy, property sales, a surprise party for Samuel Breele, and a Presbyterian Ladies' Missionary meeting.
Battle claims defeat four battleship plan in Senate House vote
Washington reports the vote 13 to 5 with one absent against the presidents urgent request to authorize four battleships at 38 000 000. Two Delaware type ships were set at 9 500 000 each in the navy appropriation bill. Hobson urged a four ship authorization and immediate construction to prevent delays, noting a three year readiness gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Lillie
Connecticut
Thomas
Ohio
Meyer
Louisiana
Talbott
Maryland
Wem
Hobson
Alabama
Dem
Governor Warner to Testify Before Grand Jury in Lansing
Governor Warner and Banking Commissioner Zimmerman will testify before Mason County grand jury on state affairs. The probe centers on alleged attempts by certain state senators to solicit a bribe to kill the bill creating a binding twine plant at Jackson prison and on money used in last winter’s campaign surrounding the U S Senate race and the Arthur Hill candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Warner
Zimmerman
Mason
Jackson
United States
Arthur Hill
Saginaw
Lone applicant passes civil service exam for city fire and police
The Civil Service Board held a day night examination for positions in fire and police service. Only one applicant, Harvey Bell of South Grant Street, appeared. Bell passed a creditable exam and is eligible for appointment and extra duty, though no candidates sought chief or patrol officer roles. He has previously served as a special officer with credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public
Fra
Atrolman
Arvey Bell
South Grant Street
Bell
Cortelyou Tops GOP Preferences in Early 1908 Poll
An editorial summary cites a January poll showing Cortelyou leading among Republican candidates with 48 percent, backed by 88 percent support among respondents. Roosevelt, Knox, Foraker, and Cortelyou are noted with mixed backing while Bryan draws weak Democratic support. Prohibition is cited as a party creed element for the coming summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebie Roary
Uta
Leada
Ollette
Roosevelt
Knox
Cortelyon
Foraker
Canon
Fairbanks
Bryan
Johnson
Folk
George B. Cortelyou
John Gerron
Mrs Morehouse Denies Involvement In Jail Delivery
Mrs Enola Morehouse denies any connection to the jail delivery, telling The Republic by phone that the accusation is false. Prosecutor Carre had indicted her about a year earlier, and The Republican quotes her denial after receiving a statement from her. An informant in Lorain relayed the denial to the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enola Morehouse
Carre
Lorain
Republica
Morehouse
Paid bills fragment from county expenditures
A list of county expense items includes road and bridge work by Henry M Knopp and C E Armstrong, harness repair for the sheriff's team, water and ice supplies, jail and office maintenance, printing, and various suppliers. Amounts range from one to several dollars with several items above two dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Accenils Mies
Henry M. Knopp
C. E. Armst
John Betlar
Wm. A. Stevens
Sheriff's Team
Philip Markley
Cite
Goster
Yfuv
Edward Young
T. M. Schaffer
Joseph Sullivan
Wayne County Democrat
Sameer Ames
J L Proebeter
Surveyor’s Office
Raggles Gate Co
Munson Supply Co
C.D. Sutth
H.C Stanfer
Samuel Geyer
Wooster Electric Co
W. QO. Wetmer
Brady Ibrig
Harry Dirk
Corn Enthusiasts Meet in Wayne County
A meeting of the Wayne County Corn Improvement society is set for February 15 1908 at 1 oclock in the prosecuting attorney s office Wong Tercourthouse. All farmers and grain dealers in the county are urged to attend and join the society. For more information contact Prof Goddard at the Experiment Station Worcester Ohio or F I Heim county chairman Worcester Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County Corn Improvement Society
Wong. Tercourthouse
Prof. Goddard
Wooster
F. I Heim
Woosster
Lincoln's Birthday Event At G A KE Post
Soldiers of the G A KE Post will celebrate Lincoln's birthday Thursday evening at 7 20. All Civil War and Spanish War veterans are invited to attend and participate. Bring some conies tion. By order of the post commander EO D Donham and adjutant Thomas A Elder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donham
Died at Great Age John Miller of Wooster dies
John Miller a longtime Wooster resident dies at about 90 after farming on the hill. Survived by daughter Barbara Bates. Funeral arrangements and interment in Cleveland announced. mourners recall his service in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Gana) Miller
Wooster
Bara Bates
Gieveland
Gleveland
Bever
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Gortis As
Berda
Shrier
Chas. A. Stebbins
B. R. Tagg
Jas. Taggart Wo
C Yost
Judges and Clerks
W. G. Whitmore
Landen
Executive Committee
8. P. Eschelman
Harry McClarran
C H Wolfe
Dr. Rhbinehart
Applecreer
W. Whitmore
E. C. Dik
TAF
Sheriffs
Alonzo Dow
Ft. Wayne
James Mulline
Fred Mullins
Halem
Jayde-Frank Paprort
Canton
Seasion
James Cameron
A. K. Carmony
Jamea Craven
Woodsfield
Harvey Gesselman
Lakewood
Geéiessman
W. H. Fair
Waet North Street
New Pitteborg
Wm Piper
Doctor Who
Oreston
Canaan
Agnhire
J F. Bowers
Quhas
Snell
Somers
Speers Ind
Taesday
Knestrick
C Wooster
Andle
Medina
Hugh Scholl
Earl Betts
Little Aow
Odi
Frank Ritter
Samuel Steele
Leroy
Wainesday
John Fike, Jr
John Notestein
Presbyterian Ladies’ Missionary Society
A. B. Reese
Harsey Cerson
Samuel Rhodes
Presbyterian Church
Milter
Bevington
Namuel Breele
Steele
The
House Committee On Naval Affairs
the Syndicate
Public Safety Board
For Cortelyou
New York
Thomas A. Elder
Ribet
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