Dalton secession talk fuels county seat debate in Wayne County
Independent and Republican papers in Massillon and Wooster clash over Dalton movement and the right of Sugar Creek township to influence the county seat. The discussion questions legality, potential costs, and risks of splitting the county, warning of broader confusion if every township asserts an inherent right to change county seats.
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Wayne County
Masaillon
Massillon
Wooster
Dalton
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Wooster Republican
Dalton and Wooster
Dalton Movement
Independent
Republican
Stark County
Ohio
General Assembly
Sugar Creek
Massillan
Wooster Dalton
Orrville
Fridar Eve House Reception Ends With Rice Reward
A Friday evening gathering at the home of newlyweds J A Shamp led to lively horn and bell music by friends of the couple. Jim Shamp thanks neighbors after a rice bounty, with attendees including Misses Iya and Nellie Hughes Lara Cunningham Nannie Giorgia Brown Alice Ola Branstetter and Bertha Elisperman and gentlemen Chancellor Gerlach Williams Patterson Stahl ceric and Pogb.
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Jim
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Nellie Hughes
Lara Cunningham
Nannie
Giorgia Brown
Alice
Ola Branstetter
Bertha Elisperman
Gerlach
Williams
Wayne county Republicans reorganize in September
The piece details Wayne county Republicans honoring newly sworn in Sheriff William W. Garver and deputies Frank Kutt and Porter McAfee, noting former Sheriff Cyrus D. Smith’s retirement. It highlights Ross W. Funck as Prosecuting Attorney, Perry Cotterman joining the Board of Infirmary Directors, and Dr. A E Stepfield becoming Coroner, with remarks on former officials and transitions in county offices.
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Wayne County
Wm. W. Garver
Chester Township
Garver
T. Republican
Frank Kutt
Porter McAfee
Wooster
Byudge E. K. Dowell
Cyrus D. Smith
Carroll
Outh Market Street
Smith
Sheriff Smith
Ross
W. Funck
Funck
A. D. Metz
Metz
Perry Cotterman
Wooster Lownanlp
Cotterman
Elias Langell
Wooster Township
Langell
A E_ Stepfield
Doylestown
Stepfield
Shreve
McClarran
Marshall
Schaffter
Andrew Oberlin
L’ocock
Local notes from Wooster area list dead pioneers and missing boatmen
Mra Jas Clapp and Cinda Sanders of Burbank are reported dead. J A Newkirk acts as court reporter while Ross Kiffee is ill. Joe Witzigman, once a wealthy merchant of Burbank, has been placed in the poorhouse. Fredericksburg residents M E Brown and wife visited friends in the city. A Peregrine report mentions St. C Grove of Neas Nimi silia and the Doylestown safe blowers. Weekly notes touch on subscriptions, local efforts, and a plea for reader names for neighborhood notices. praise for David F. Greaser and political hopes are noted. The office delays the 8th of January Wooster celebration write-up to next week. Advertising urged for The Republican and Cleveland Weekly Leader subscriptions.
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Millersburg
H. P. Dannemuller
Doylestown
Ando OD. Mitchell
West Salam
Springville
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Greaser
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Jane
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Robers
Smythville
Naan
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Fitteburg
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Jerry Muel
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Akron
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Malvern
Wm Gill and
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Bie Prairie
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Tragic Rail Wreck Sparks Orrville Inquest Soon
A large crowd gathered at the wreck scene near Orrville as the track was cleared by 8 p m. The inquest for the dead is expected to be held in Orrville next Thursday. It is reported that Irvine Longsdorf rode the ill fated extra at Brakeman McGiffen’s invitation. Funeral for Longsdorf set for 9 a m with Lutheran services at 10. W J Ryan’s body will be sent to Detroit, Michigan, for burial. Gratitude expressed to Supt Stout and Engine foreman Suydam.
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Suydam
Protracted meetings and local notices at Cherry Corner
Protracted meetings to commence this at Cherry Cornera two miles southwest of here. Catherine Edwards returned home last week from six weeks visit with foes south of Reedsburg. The musical convention closed with a concert and a unanimous invitation to Prof. Orr to return next holiday season. Obits note the death of Joseph Dunham and other local residents. Religious and social events fill the week in Reedburg and surrounding towns.
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nnCarlin
West Salem
Catherine Edwards
Reedsburg
D Dollinger
John Vanderwood
Rack
Clinker
Crawford Corners
Essmar
Sundai
Homer
Bares Kye Sala Gosh
Iva
Soloman Repp
Sam Ji
Mary Patterson
Wm. Brown
Elsie Everly
Shreve
Mia
Norman Lachat
Orrville
Isaac Jameson
Moore
Brown
Orr
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Presbyterian On Reformed Churches
I Vy Slutz
Wm. Hoover
Sibley in a Rage Riles House over Currency Bill
Washington January 9 The House debated the currency bill with opposing speakers including Sibley Democrat Pa who attacked the president and party while Tom Johnson and Bland attacked the bill’s implications. The session sparked confusion and heated exchanges as lawmakers argued over government prerogatives and potential monopolies tied to the act.
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Yooland
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Phave
Sitjeer
Jebne
Ymeiness
Johns
Opposition to new Stark County plan grows in Dalton area
Supporters remain scarce even where secession began as voters and taxpayers show tepid response. Local leaders doubt massive county creation, citing Ohio constitutional minimums and cross-county aid needs. Dalton’s executive committee plans a general convention to fill vacancies and press the issue.
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