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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1901
Page
8
The Country News prints a stream of local items from Stas You and neighboring areas. Reports include attending funerals, sick lists, social calls, library attendance, church meetings, and a Mayville style note on residents moving or improving homes. Names like John Overdear Daniel Winkler Ralph Stout and others appear in scattered notes.
Jan 21 notes show a busy period with a Literary society debate on whether the Negro suffered more from White oppression than Indians. Reports include health updates, church revivals, school repairs, a threshers trust proposal, a teacher visiting from Wadsworth, and multiple community notices from Canaan and nearby towns.
A resident died Sunday afternoon from lung trouble and was buried Tuesday afternoon at his home in a large funeral. A lecture by Rev. Schott of West Salem titled In His Steps was well attended at the town hall last Saturday. Seymore Mowery and his Akron companion visited Wm. Culler and his wife Sunday. Floyd George and wife from Columbus came to attend the death of his uncle Abner Hall. Eldric Smith of Rittman spent Sunday with Burt Smith and wife. The remains of Mrs. F. W. Neumyer were placed in the vault at Lodi. A workday was held at that site last Friday.
Cleveland was chosen by the Grand Army council to host the next encampment in September 1901, with Denver and Cole considering action to contest and hold an encampment the following week. The council also heard charges against Col. Zimmerman of the Fifth Infantry and officers Wright and Squier for misused funds and false muster certificates, with court-martials likely. Labor dispute in Cincinnati ended in favor of the brewers' union, while Woolson Spice battles continue as Arbuckle interests seek court-ordered book inspection and threaten appeal to the Supreme Court.
Toledo reports a Sandusky city revision shortage of 320 182 37 after a prior 32 000 amount partly paid The city clerk and bondsmen face an unsatisfactory decision Buck Stelzer meets Jimmy Murray in Columbus Brooklyn at a 20 round bout Murray wins on points Teddy's picture controversy in Wichita a senate clash over removing Hoosewelt and McKinsey photos British troops plague report in Cape Colony Verdi illness described as brain trouble Kewanee fire destroys Commercial House three dead two injured and seven escape attempts Utah senatorship caucus fails to nominate after ten ballots with many candidates named by region and party
In Cheyenne on January 22 a gang attempted to wreck the Overland near Press Neb by piling rocks on the track. A pedestrian was assaulted and robbed of 150 dollars. The posse captured one bandit. others fled. Officers pursue.
Severe weather across the north side causes banana plantation destruction in multiple parishes. Bluff Bay river redirects, two houses swept away, a fruit district at risk. High seas collapse wharves and threaten regional economy. In Cincinnati James J Jeffries trains for February 16 bout with Gus Rubbo, amid unclear opponent plans.
In St Johns Newfoundland on January 22 reports say the death of Queen Victoria could delay the French shore conference in London and postpone Mr Bond the Newfoundland premier from departing. The colonial legislature may convene soon to renew the modus vivendi and pass condolence resolutions to be sent to the British royal family.
In Berlin on January 22 the Prussian diet debated a lottery backed by Emperor William to fund a German pantheon near the schloss. Several members condemned state lotteries as a means to finance the project while others supported the undertaking.
Louis Cyr, the Canadian strong man, battled G F Little in Graeco Roman style in Montreal on January 22. Little weighed 160 pounds and took four minutes to defeat Cyr, who weighed 340 pounds, though Cyr did not accept Atherton's challenge. Large crowd attended. Torpedo Boat Bailey Sinks Frigidly During Trial. Washington, Jan 22. The torpedo boat Bailey, at Newport for a trial trip, had water-ice in boilers and burst tubes in the cold. She goes to New York for repairs and likely cannot trial again until spring.
Market notes show cattle and prime steers prices, feeders and cows quoted across regions, with Texas, Oklahoma and Ohio markets detailing hogs, sheep and lambs values. Prices list by grade include wheat corn oats and regional bids, plus Chicago Cleveland and Boston references.
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