Wooster Republican Commentary and Political Snippets
Ohio political notes from Wooster and statewide chatter note Senator Pettigrew’s Columbus speech next month and rumored senatorial races. References to Teddy Roosevelt, Mark Hanna, McLean, Morgan and Carnegie surface amid a mix of humor and partisan jabs in a 19th century periodical page.
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Sorenator Pettigrew
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Soir
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Pettigrew
Ohio
Columbus
Quebec Man Sets Sights On A New North Pole Route
An unnamed Quebec man plans a fresh expedition toward the North Pole, reflecting on the shared fate of many attempts that end not at the pole but in remote, desert land. The remark questions why metropolitan papers give excessive coverage to ordinary events like a Kentucky riot that killed three, viewing it as journalism misprioritization.
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Horth Pole
Andre
Pole
Kentucky
Campaign candidacy and weather meteors in New Jersey
David B HiLyi announces a presidential bid citing proverbs on luck. A New Jersey physician blames grip epidemics on meteor dust, whimsically suggesting meteors be eliminated. A West Virginia anti trust bill is introduced as legislatures often start bold then retreat to corporate interests.
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New Jersey
West Virginia
Marshallville Zephyrs Chronicle Local Briefs and Notices
Marshallville residents report on recent travel and events. Christian C Gruber traveled to Philadelphia for his brother Mrs Wm Slate’s funeral. Rev Garmetsfelter returns from local revival meetings. Charles Hinderer visited Columbus for mail clerk duties. Jesse Schaller to France as binder agent. Mr and Mrs Conrad Miller visiting from North Dakota plan to return soon. Miss Rebecca Baer returns from Akron after care for ill sister-in-law Mrs Jake Baer. Woodland college and Center school house announce upcoming literary societies. Mrs Lucy Ault buys Gerstenslager property and plans to reside in town.
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Marshallville
Christian C Gruber
Near Town
Philadelphia
Wm Slate
Indy
Garmetsfelter
Ashland
Henderson
Charles Hinderer
Columbus
Jesse Schaller
France
Conrad Miller
North Dakota
Rrebecca Baer
Akron
Mra
Jake Baer
Lattasburg Happenings and Local Notices
Local column from the Republican Lattasburg reports social events including a Maccabees dinner at Hotel Pointer on Tresday, a box social at Town Hall, and a large township literary meeting with elections and debates. It also notes visitors, installations, and community activities, plus a passage on child nutrition praising Dr Pierce’s Medical Discovery.
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Lattasburg
John Myers
Daniel Dunkle
Wellington
John Fs Miller
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Secies
Smalley
Crescent Tent
Knights of the Mawes Bees
Comdharles
Myers
Joseph WooProxel
MI Baker
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Joan C Moore
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Rank Hammore HM
Senate funds cut tobacco tax amid subsidy clash
Washington January 21 the senate finance committee pushed to cut tobacco tax from 12 to 9 cents and eyed removal of some proprietary taxes, while delaying the ship subsidy bill. The house left these items untouched as action turned to the legislative and judicial appropriation bill, with focus on Porto Rico and Philippines matters and possible executive sessions.
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Senate
House
Senate Committee
Aldrich
Finance Committee
Morgan
England
S. Harlan
Porto Rico
Spain
House of Representatives
District of Columbia
Post Office
Committee On Military Affairs
Richardson
Tennessee
WM. SHORB DROWNED IN MONON RIVER ACCIDENT
William Shorb son of Henry Shorb of Sugarcreek township was drowned last Friday while crossing the Monon river in a small boat with companions. Shorb, a line man for the Central Union Telephone Company, and another man died when the boat capsized in rough water near Pittsburg.
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William Shorb
Henry Shorb
Sugarcreek Township
Central Union Telephone Company
Pittsburg
Mr. Shorb
Unhappy wives seek divorce in Wooster petitions
Mrs Mary Jacobs files for divorce from Howard Jacobs alleging extreme cruelty and abuse after a marriage beginning May 6 1894 with one daughter aged eight. She seeks divorce custody of the child restoration of maiden name Mary Hines and alimony. Attorney A D Metz represents her. Another petition by Mrs Addie M Pennell for divorce from Charles L Pennell cites desertion and failure to provide.
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Mary Jacobs
Wooster
McClarran & Jones
Howard Jacobs
Warren, O
Mary Hines
Addie M Pennell
A D Metz
Charles L. Pennell
Pendell
Si Wv
Finish of the prizefighter Fred Yingling in Massillon
Ex-boxer and boxing teacher Fred Yingling was sentenced in Massillon to 30 days in Canton workhouse and fined $10 plus costs. He lamented his downfall, saying boxing is done for him and urging youths toward Sands School, noting the town’s hard judgment on former local sports stars. He compared boxing to gambling and warned a turning point will bring public ridicule.
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West Point
Congressional Committee
Washington
United States
West Point Academy
Booz and
Breth
Weat Point
Fred Yingling
Massillon
Yingling
Canton
Boingpony
Sands School
City Council Proceedings Reported At Regular Meeting
The City Council met with all members present except four. Minutes were read and approved. Overholt moved to correct an error in a prior report on L B Toward’s paying assessment. The Western Union franchise report was explained by the solicitor and accepted. A rebate of excess tax to L B Howard was approved. Western Union franchise ordinance progressed to second reading. A safety issue at Sprague’s corner prompted a reference to the property owner. Railroad bond settlement discussions were deferred. Pay ordinances were read and ordered paid before adjournment.
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Callahan
Walters
Trapes
Zimmerman
Overholt
Western Union Telegraph Co
L. B Howard
Buckeye Street
Ordance
Sprague's Corner
Old Fashioned House Warming in Valley district 5
Last Thursday January 17 friends and neighbors gathered at Mr Jacob Alleman and family home in Valley district No 5 for an old fashioned house warming. A morning arrival with baskets led to a full house by noon. A bountiful dinner for 125 followed. Mr and Mrs Alleman received two rocking chairs from W K McElroy. Short speeches by Mr Snyder Mr Babs and others acknowledged the kindness. Wim Myers directed the event delivering a successful gathering.
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Valley
Allege Sehoo
Snyder
Babs
Mrs. Alleman
Wim. Myers
Wooster Markets Produce Corrected By Orataumap Co
Produce prices compiled for Wooster markets with a list of commodities and per unit costs including butter eggs lard hams shoulders chickens turkeys ducks potatoes and grain. The listing shows prices per pound per dozen per bushel and per barrel with multiple items priced in dollars and cents dated January 23 1901.
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Orataumap & Co
Ednesday
Cis & Fe
Notice to Contractors for Wooster School Building 1901
Notice to contractors from Wooster City School District seeking sealed bids by February 23 1901 for furnishing materials and labor to erect and complete a two story six room high school building in Recuod ward. Bids must be on the blanks provided and include full names and a disinterested bid bond. Plans and specs available with Philip Mauley, Clerk. January 21, 1901. office Wooster Ohio.
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Board of Education
Wooster City
Wooster
Ohio
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Private sale of two Wooster area farms advertised
Estate of the late Lawrence offers two farms for private sale located west of Wooster. One in Wooster township measures 170 acres the other in Plain Township 120 acres. Both well cultivated with running water good buildings and 100 acres of timber. For details contact Elmer E McMannis Mahlon Roach G W Lawrence John F Lawrence H H Lawrence.
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Wooster
Plain Township
Elmer E. McMannis
Mahlon Roach
G W Lawrence
Columbia City
George W Lawrence
John F Lawrence
H H Lawrence
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