Local figures report Wooster area events and trials
Chas Correll named superintendent of Luroy schools. Miss Alice Fredrick operated on for appendicitis at Wooster hospital and recovering well. Judge Orr sustained guardianship charges totaling 348 08. Holmes county change of venue for Ben Dickerson case to January. Isaac Lacofsky ill with appendicitis. operated at Wooster hospital and improving. County Treasurer Krieger extended tax deadline to mid January. Ammon to seek Democratic commissioner post after defeat. Santa letters printed. children hope wishes granted. Dr M Herron buys pacing chores in Cleveland. Parcell sets 2 14. Thirty two girls employed in local telephone exchange. Sbanklio arrested for turkey theft. Tidball wagon accident damaging team and killing one horse.
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Alice Fredrick
Jacob Fredrick
Wooster Hospital
Fredrick
Eran
Samus Correll
Hia
Etta Morr
Orr
Ben Dickerson
8. B. Eason
stbSi Supreme Court
Common Pleas Court
Holmes County
Jantary
Allome Happy With Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
Gene Holly Springs Is Gi reports baby girl recovered from measles bronchitis after trying multiple remedies. A local note credits Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for saving the child, with others mentioning Foley’s Honey and Tar as coughing aids.
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Chamberlain
Samberlain
Wooster Men Back Massillon to Orrville Rail Line
About thirty Wooster businessmen met at Elmer Landes office to discuss launching a Massillon to Orrville to Ashland electric railway. The plan relies on Massillon traction to Orrville, with stock at 100 a share and 20 percent payment at subscription. Groundwork includes surveys, right of way, and early financing to permit a full cost estimate and eventual bond sale if feasibility holds.
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Wooster
Elmer S. Landes
Massillon
Manatieri
Orrville
Col ©. V. Hard
Smytor
Elmer 8. Landes
Nick Aduter
Johno C. Schultz
A D Metz
Albert Shups
svitchCel
Falls from church tower wounds man in Chester township
Wallace Kauffman, 34, was injured when he fell 52 feet from the Emanuel church tower in Chester township after a concrete block slipped. He was taken home for surgical attention after the accident. left ankle broken and possible internal injuries feared.
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Emanuel
Chester Township
U Thuursday
Wallace Kauffan
Jacob Kauffman
Wooster
Kauffan
Reedadvorg
Reedsburg
Jeromaville
Koutimwan
Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Preventics Advertised in Le Raysville
Good Advice from O. S. Woolever promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve for piles with a 20 year cure claim. Also touts Preventics cold tablets, claiming safety and pneumonia prevention, plus Kodol digestion aid from Kreiger's Drug Store and other tonics. Local druggists advertise various remedies and prices.
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Woolever
le Raysville
N. Y
Bucklen
H. Boyd & Co
Farmera Institute to Hold Annual Meeting Program
The nineteenth annual Farimera Institute meeting will be held in the City Opera House on Friday and Saturday, January 3 and 4. The program features music by Jussie Sarrett, Mrs. J. B. Minter, Fred Shibley, Gay Richard, Minn Cella Ibrig as accompanist, plus a schedule of lectures, readings, and discussions on farming topics led by Horatio Markley, J W Nicodemus, F Ballou, and others. Evening sessions include music, recitations, and lectures on forestry, live stock, soil building, and farm culture with multiple speakers and committee reports. The executive committee lists Jarvis, Mrs. M. McCoy, S. Go Gill, Mrs. E. W. Lytle, and others.
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Farimera’ Institute Society
Besl
Murs Jussie Sarrett
J. B Minter
Fred Shibley
Gay Richard
Minn Cella Ibrig
F Cromer
van Neat
J. C Sidle
Wooster
Horatio Markley
Gilead
F. H Ballou
J W Nicodemus
Monic
Harry Bergan
Markley
J. W. Nicodemus
Fuorencon
Muale
EF. Johnson
le Tore
J AW. Nicodemna
Wok Jarvis
M. McCoy
Go Gill
E. W Lytle
Bf. Herm
Two Trains Collide In Dense Fog Near Port Ehren
Detroit to New York passenger train No 6 crashed head on with a double header freight five miles north of inox Midh. Five trainmen died instantly and another died later. Engineer Ben Wietto and foremen Boughner and Albert McCall among the dead. The passenger engine buried beneath the wreckage. Survivors uninjured except one slightly hurt. Police seek unknown woman found near Harrison New Jersey. body may have been moved from Newark after a murder on Christmas Eve.
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Detroit
Mich
Grand Trunk
Port Ehren
Inox Midh
Traimmen
Arnise
Averase
Ben Wietto
New York
Dee
Pound
Harrison
Wouldno
Newark
Declared War Against Landlords in Tenement Districts
Real estate agents from Brooklyn entered Manhattan East Side tenement districts to push tenants to move to Brooklyn amid a crusade for lower rents. Outsider activity did not deter local owners and agents as impromptu meetings erupted across blocks with declarations of war against landlords.
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New York
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Collision on Pennsylvania railroad tracks kills and wounds dozens
In Camden on December 28, a rear end collision on elevated tracks between the Atlantic City express and the Pemberton accommodation trains left three people killed and 17 injured. Rescue work faced intense difficulty as cars were crushed and fire hampered efforts. Names of injured or deceased include C. H. Brown of Moorestown and J. L. Garbarla of Mount Holly.
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Camden
Pennsylvania Railroad
Atlantic City
Pemberton
C. H. Brown
Moorestown
J. L. Garbarla
Mount Holly
Milo Robinet in Dry Town Odd Whisky Run
Wayne county man Milo Robinet acts as ambassador for a Fly By Night Club in Blackleyville, smuggling whisky in an overcoat. A chaotic chase ends with fines, an arrest, and Milo surrendering his watch to cover costs, while the town laments a Christmas without spirits. Also brief ads note Chamberlain's Salve and Dr Shoop Cough Cure from Bixler's Modern Pharmacy.
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Blarkleyville
Massiloa
Wayne County
Masillog
Milo Robinet
Blackleyville
Aghe Nro
Tuesaday
Milo
Wooster
Traing
Mansillon
Hbritory
Alegaia
Brownsberger
Wiasmar
John
Jim
Jake
Blachleyville
Andi
Dr. Shoop
Sbixler
Caution on Unverified Cough Remedies Warns of Unsafe Purchases
An old ad urges readers not to trust unknown cough remedies and warns that complaints about safety can lead to dangerous results. It touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for coughs and pneumonia prevention, plus claims genuine products come in real packages. It also mentions Thomas' Electric ion for instant pain relief and wound care.
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Foley
Bixler
Boyd
Newlands Urges Taft to Delay Troop Withdrawal
Washington reports Senator Newlands of Nevada urged Secretary Taft to suspend the order for withdrawing federal troops from Goldfield after government officials debated protections. Taft and Root discussed the issue as Governor Sparks faced pressure to convene the Nevada legislature to authorize state or militia forces to keep peace. Roosevelt was informed at Pine Knot about the troop withdrawal.
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Washington
Goldfield
Western Federation of Miners
Newlands
Nevada
Taft
War Department
Sparks
Root
Newland
Roosevelt
Pine Knot
Operators Seek Injunction in Goldfield Labor Dispute
Goldfield December 28. Both sides in the labor controversy await Carson City ruling on the mine owners bid for a United States circuit court injunction. The injunction would bar picketing by Western Federation of Miners and Goldfield miners union and halt union meetings or business in Goldfield. Owners hope for success while union leaders vow to resist if granted.
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Goldfield
Carson City
United States Circuit Court
Western Federation of Miners
Goldfield Miners’ Union
Maloney statement on Mrs Helen Maloney elopement
Philadelphia residents receive a formal statement from Martin Maloney denying health rumors and stating no further comments will be issued. The note concerns Helen Maloney and her elopement with Samuel Clarkson after her marriage to Herbert Osborne, a Princeton student.
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Philadelphia
Martin Maloney
Helen Maloney
Herbert Osborne
Samuel Clarkson
Osborne
Princeton
Helen
West Logan Square
Maloney
Hale backs Admiral Brownson resignation stance
Washington December 28 Senator Hale chairman of the senate committee on naval affairs voiced frank support for Admiral Browngan's resignation. He praised the admiral's courage and promptness in tempering the move while noting a pending bill to provide staff officers with recognition across the service, with a safeguard against granting them actual command of naval vessels.
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Washington
Hale
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Admiral Brownson
Bureau of Navigation
Browngan
Attempted Kidnap Case Sparks Ashland County Inquiry
Miss Alma Snyder, organist of Vermilion Baptist church, escaped a kidnapping attempt by George Beck Jr. near Hayesville after being followed from the church. Eye witnesses say Beck threatened her with a revolver before the disturbance, and her parents retrieved her from the church. The incident has sparked sensational talk and may prompt a grand jury inquiry in Ashland County.
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Alma Snyder
Widowville
Shreve
Rescvere
Ashland County Grand Jury
Frank Snyder
Perrysville
Bapter Church
Vermilion
George Beck, Jr
Honey Creek
Hayesville
Avitar
Beck
Miss Snyder
Favorite Prescription for Women Health Claims by Dr Pierce
An advertisement promotes Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for female ailments. It lists symptoms such as headaches faint spells and irregular periods, claims the remedy strengthens and regulates the system, warns no miracle cures or tumors, and offers free consultation by letter with noted secrecy. It also mentions Dr Pierce's Medical Adviser and prices for a paper or cloth bound copy.
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Vic Catgerh
Eaden
Sorgron
Doctor Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Pierco
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J.C. Ayer Co
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Chas. Correll
James Correll
Luroy
Isaac Lacofsky
Ben of
A. Lacofsky
Amater
N. Mateer
the Wooster Hospital
Krieger
E& D. Ammon
Marshallville
van Nest
Fulke
Louis
Helen Ilizabeth Johnson
Santa
M. Herron
Millsburg, Wooster & Orrville Telephone
Cleveland
Bille Parcell
Riley Crushal
Henry Leiner
East Union
James Sbanklio
Sbanklio
Otto Tidball
Shravo
Bull
Mr. Tidball
Eof Z
Wallace Kauffman
Kreiger's
Dke
Grand Trunk Express
Jersey
Patsy
Robinet AN
Ss. H. Boyd & Co
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Virginia
Brownson
Pennsylvania
Cleveland & Southwestern Traction Co
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Lindale
Puriiss Springs
Elyria
North Amherst
Lorain
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Wellington
Berlin Heights
Norwalk
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Lolcals
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Rales
Phsicians
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Ding ‘Hamton
Siam
Whiting
Binghamton
Addringhamton
Poarty
Oseph O. Fritz
Procter &O'Hall
Deng
East Liberty Street
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Harding & Co
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McClarran
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W. Newkirk
Jackson Block
Arran Jour c. McLarean T Jores
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Hiram B.swartz
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Washington, D. C
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Hades Tos
Obstetrics
R. H.A Hart
EYE and Ear
Downing Block
Garner Hearl Ave
Howmpe Foemanly
New York Eye and Ear Institute
Thomas A. Elder
Lanbach & Boyd
Branford
Bracon Wilks
Norrie
R.B Hays
My Barn
Jacob Zaring
Perry Shamp
Wayne’ Oat
HA Waiter
Embilini
Kery Street
Dape East Presbyterian Church
S” Creston
Noweaye
Ag Peer Rss
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