Shaw expected to become secretary of the treasury
Governor Shaw is seen as likely to succeed Lymart Gapes as secretary of the treasury with a possible transfer date by mutual agreement. Secretary Gage indicates willingness to remain head of his department until a suitable time, while discussions reference anticipated changes in agriculture and related portfolios. The tone notes Shaw’s suitability, political support, and speculation on cabinet reshuffling amid broader Iowa and national context.
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Gapes
Treasury
Stansfer
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Finance
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Inauguration Invitation From Columbus Officials
Mayor Smith receives a formal invitation to attend the inauguration of Governor Geo Nash on January 13 1902. The Columbus city government, led by Chairman John W. Hinkey, requests attendance at the event and notes a seating plan for city officials in the reviewing stand.
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Dees
Columbus
Smith
Geo. K.nash
Dork
City of Columbus
Y Otter
John W. Hinkey
Com
Fund drives raise gifts to Wooster University
A Christmas morning presentation of the Hanna bed to Wooster University highlighted a gifts list from donors across Ohio. Notable contributors include W. D. Noyes class of 1900, G. G. Starr class of 1900, Prof. H. Peters of Continental, Mrs. Mary M. Anderson of Lyn, and J. L. Clark of Kenton, with sums ranging from five to twenty-five hundred dollars. The event, described as a notable display of community support, featured a resonant, clear tone from the bed’s remarkable construction.
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W. D. Noyes
N. Y
Mary M. Anderson
Lyn- OD
H. Peters
Continental
Marie Peters
Delphos
G. G. Starr
U L Rickert
W. J. Breed
Cincinnati
F. M. McMillen
Dayton
Helen A. Jones
West Libert
Rennga A. Dodds
Keo Ule
Vada
the Wooster University
M. A. Hanna
American locomotives expand across Europe and Asia
Frank A. Wooderlip notes American locomotives and machinery dominating rail and industrial markets worldwide. He cites growing British use and French traction, with American-made rails and rolling stock fueling global projects as merchants tout Made in America. Walter Laulson and local residents send holiday wishes, hoping for Christmas each day.
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Pyramids
Frank A. Wooderlip
the Treasury
Europe
Scribner's
Ganges
United Kingdom
Argertcan
France
Maneharian Kulwas
Oriental Railway
United States
America
Walter Laulson
Bealle Avenue
Bloomington
Miss Overholt
Overhult
Winters
Hubbel
Benlenveoue
Walter
Obituary of Gen Rollin Vo Ankeney Des Moines veteran
Gen Rollin Vo Ankeney of Des Moines and formerly Wooster died Tuesday from pneumonia after a weeklong illness. He served in the Mexican War with an Ohio regiment and in the Civil War as colonel of the Twenty fourth Ohio infantry. At discharge he was brevetted brigadier general for conspicuous gallantry.
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Rollin Vo Ankeney
Des Moines
Wooster
Carnegie Pays $5000 for a Single Word
A Philadelphia Evening Post excerpt recounts how Andrew Carnegie wired James L Dill for an Import-Export question and paid $5000 after Dill answered with a single word. The tale notes the 430 mile distance between Pittsburg and New York and Dill’s special train trip to deliver the verdict.
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New York Corporation
Bwyer
James L Dill
Pittsburg
Mr Dill
New York
Mr. Carnegie
Jersey City
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Brever
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Philadelphia
Evening Post
Two Speakers Withdraw From Caucus Over Church Fight
State News from Columbus reports that two candidates for speaker in the Ohio House withdraw, leaving Aaron Price of Athens County and W. S. McKinnon of Ashtabula County as the remaining contenders. Hanna forces align with McKinnon, while Foraker backers consolidate, yielding a divided caucus and a predicted 41 to 27 vote in favor of Price or McKinnon. Separate dispatches describe a fatal church clash in Pike County, wrecks on the Cincinnati line, and various local incidents including murders, suicides, and incorporations in nearby towns.
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Columbus
House
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Athense County
Foraker
W. 8. McKinnon
Ashtabula County
Hanna
Price
George 8. Thomas
Huron County
A. G.corrhies
Lorain County
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Thomas
Comings
Cox
Cincinnati
Family feud motive in Brocton murder shocks city
In Birmingham, Dec 28, Tom Stewart, Reach Stewart, and the Brocton community confront a deliberate murder. Stewart, Reach's killer and brother‑in‑law, claims mistreatment by Reach toward Stewart’s sister led to a premeditated attack as Reach stood in a restaurant. Stewart emerged and fired, killing Reach instantly, then surrendered. Policemen report a strained family feud with threats prior to the shooting. (Note: OCR fragments also mention Buenos Aires demonstrations and Manila skirmish reports unrelated to the main event.)
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Birmingham
Aia
West Beach
Brocton
Tom Stewart
Stewart
Reach Stewart
Reach
Steach
Christmas Day Weddings Across Wooster and Nearby
Christmas day ceremonies unite couples at home venues and churches. Revco Miller officiates a Christmas wedding on Spink Street. Charles H. Martin and Isa B. Franks wed in Wooster. John W. Bricker and Cora N. Lebr marry in New Pittsburg. Charles F. Kinney and Cora E. Rutt wed near Lattysburg. Maud Mabel McCoy marries Walter S. Kinney at Golden Corners with Rev. Robert F. Miller presiding. reception follows with music by Mae McCoy and Grace Jones. About fifty relatives attend. gifts are exchanged and a formal supper shared.
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Miller
Lattasburg
S E. Neikirk
T. C. McCoy
Golden Corners
Maud Mabel
Walters. Kinney
Grace Jones
Newark
Robert Kinney
El Paso Electric Files $1,000,000 Deed of Trust
New York Dec 27 The El Paso Electric company filed a deed of trust for 1 000 000 to the State Trust Company of Boston at Newark New Jersey. The deed secures a mortgage of like amount covering securities of corporations subsidiary to El Paso. The company owns or controls all electric lighting and power plants centered in El Paso Texas.
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el Paso Electric Company
State Trust Company of
Boston
Newark
el Paso Company
el Paso
Tex
Maclay Must Go in Civil Service Row
Washington reports Edgar Maclay once employed as a Brooklyn Navy Yard historian received a formal notice from the Civil Service Commission stating his removal did not violate the civil service act. President Procter wrote the reply to Maclay answering his inquiry. Pittsburg district railroads raise wages with yard and brakemen increases.
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Maclay
Washington
The
Civil Service Commission
Edgar
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Pittsburg
Remarkable Cure Claim For Chamberlain Cough Remedy
Prof Roxa Tyler from Chicago praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for a severe winter cold that worsened with other medicines. She says the remedy was pleasant to take, relieved symptoms quickly, and saved time and a doctor's bill. Sold by seabackr and Boyd, mivik.
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Roxa Tyler
Chicago
Il'nots Woman's Alliance
Chamberlain
Seaubackr & Boyd
Mivik
British Forces Cause Dewet Losses at Zeerfontien Quad
London dispatch reports Colonel Firman’s Zeefontein camp attacked by Dewet’s forces. About 400 troops and two guns overrun. heavy casualties feared. West of the Orange River Colony Dewet strengthens blockhouse belts with Vierbergen Valksrust Harrismith Kroonstad near Bethlehem Lindley. Royal pursuit by two light horse regiments continues.
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London
South- Africa
Kitchener
Johannesburg
Rundle
Firman
Zeefontein
Dewet
Orange River Colony
Veerenignen
Valksrust
Harrismith
Kroonstadt
Bethlehem
Lindley
Electric Bitters Promised To Cure Various Ailments
A warped ad filled with claims for Electric Bitters curing backache head- ache nervousness and other ills. It mentions a Mrs Phebe Gherley of Peterson Iowa who suffered kidney trouble and back pain but found relief with the tonic considered to improve health appetite and digestion. The fragmentary text also references a cough remedy and other patent medicines with uncertain attribution and garbled wording.
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Phebe Gherley
Peterson
Laubach & Boyd
Sane Robert Peebles Dead at 68 in Wooster
Robert Peebles aged 68 died suddenly at his home on South Buckeye Street after months of illness from stomach cancer. Funeral services were held at 8 p.m. Wednesday by Rev H W Lowry. Remains were taken to Portsmouth for interment. he had lived in Wooster about two years since relocating from Portsmouth with his family. He came from a prominent Portsmouth family and spent years in business there.
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Robert Ra Peebles
Mercing
Buckeye Street
Mr. Peebles
H. W. Lowry
Portsmouth
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Wooster
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Wayne County Transfers and Property Transactions Snapshot
Wayne County records list multiple property transfers and purchases. John S. Caskey and wife sell 4 acres in Plain township. Price Russell and C. E Coulter sell Creston Lot 328. Sarah Eckroyd sells 10 village of Doyles pre parcel in Doylestown. several deeds involve Doylestown outlots and nearby townships with prices noted. Additional transfers include Maple Mound Cemetery acreage in Canaan township. George le Gilbert and wife to Am brose B. Groff for 45 perches in Paint township. Ruth Beals to Martin B Beals for 82 acres in Patt Township. others with varying acreages and sums.
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John S. Caskey
John A. Beige
Plain Township
Price Russell
C. E Coulter
C. A. Stebbins
Creston
Sarah Eckroyd
Doylespre
Doylestown
Wm. Fendenheim
Sw.ue
John Shondel
Doylesown
Whitman
Ralphs. Baum
Ruth Beals
Martin B. Beals
Patt Fownashin
Alfce A. Card Et
Martin B Beals
Paint Township
Letter List No 52 from Wooster Ohio 1901
The notice lists recipients of a December 24 1901 letter correspondence including G W Bixler A O Caldwell S H Goddard Mr and Mrs Scheiber Mr Terry Miss Hattie Hapaan Miss Estella Lehman Miss Ardie ant Lila Wertz and T L Fuartrry P M.
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Don’t Know It
Advertisement for Dr Kilmer Swamp Root kidney remedy claims to diagnose hidden kidney issues via urine sediment and back pain. Promises relief for dysuria and frequent urination. Offers free sample bottle and booklet by mail from Kilmer & Co. Includes call to mention reading in the newspaper.
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Kilmer
Aif
Kilmer & Toms
Wilting
Janitor admits distributing toxic diphtheria serum in St Louis
In a tetanus court inquiry Henry Taylor hospital janitor admitted issuing public use of a toxic antitoxin serum that killed 13 to 16 children. He said supply ran out in October and he believed the serum was not fatal. He supervised vial preparation and distribution to doctors amid denials of prior distributions.
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Henry K. Tay= dor
Health de ‘Partment
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City
Fosicome
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Desmond
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Beebe Sells Interest in Ashland Geresal Co to Camp
Capt. W. O. Beebe of Wooster disposed of his interest in the Ashland Geresal Company to H. B. Camp, one of the gentlemen interested in the firm.
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Ashland.Geresal Co
H. B. Camp
W. O. Beebe
Wooster
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