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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1900
Page
2
The item discusses trusts controlling goods and forcing up prices, leaving funds tight as demand rises. It notes hardship for those unable to meet trust prices and mentions related community notes on local events, accidents, and social happenings across multiple towns and farms.
A fragment notes a feud’s end in Kentucky marked by a murder and reflects on authorities and law in the state. The piece laments disregard for official will and the violence as a blot on Kentucky’s history, hinting at broader social tensions without detailing events.
A city council discussion introduced sympathy for the Boers but failed to pass. The move caused unease on Wall Street with stock declines linked to the debate. Telegraph efforts urged to inform Dom Paul and encourage Congress to declare the Philippine insurrection at an end.
Count de Castelilane visits the United States denying rumors of misused Anna Gould funds and other misdeeds. He did not attend New York welcome events, while Washington hosts a reception, stirring social figures and upper society commentary.
The interview portrays Pincker Pincker as a selfless leader ready to sacrifice for the people, suggesting he might push others to the back while pursuing duty. It discusses Pingree’s reputation for self-sacrifice in public service and hints at political maneuvering amid Michigan politics.
Fragmented editorial notes the Gebbel-Taylor dispute in Kentucky as voters contest a decision and justice, while Congress considers trust investigations and media’s role in exposing local issues amid political tension and Boer conflict mentions.
Fragmented report recalls a theft recovery near Smithville with mentions of local families and households including Mrs Strader and Mr Mackey. The item notes various local names and a mix of social notices and brief incidents from the area, plus a political commentary section referencing Senator Hoar and Beveridge. The jumbled text includes references to illnesses, farm and property notices, and a Hood’s Sarsaparilla advertisement fragment.
Conrad Weise, a longtime resident near Crawford’s Corners, died Sunday morning at his home. Interment will be at Congrds cemetery on Tuesday. The report notes local visitors and a series of community events and property changes affecting town residents.
A garbled historical sheet recounts varied items from Maysville and surrounding areas. It mentions quarantine strictness, famine relief, and local efforts, with scattered names and places garbled beyond clear attribution.
Disjointed text records a death after a kick at an event, then moves to brief local notices. Mentions individuals like Rev GR Compton, Mrs RW Spencer, Margaret and Martha Barnes, Mr George W Searight, and families in Wayne County. Includes travel to visit relatives, home purchases, and a long succession of neighborhood housekeeping items and visits.
A group of 18 actors described as strong remains stranded in Shreve after a weeklong engagement ends. They report wages withheld by Beard Booth Collier Co amid disputes over compensation and health concerns.
Columbus January 23 A detailed report outlines a state plan to abandon canals and to allow interurban electric railways to access cities via established tracks. Bills cover liquor penalties, hospital and county affairs, and a variety of statewide measures. Multiple lawmakers introduced changes including oversight, taxation, education, and public works funding.
London reports anxiety over General Buller’s operations near Ladysmith with little new news from the front. Casualties rise daily as combatants reinforce dug-in positions and observers doubt available relief or decisive action.
Fragmentary text mentions Milton township and Rittmanites with a violent event and names Amos Caser and a daughter. Details are garbled but imply a notable local incident with injuries occurring Saturday evening and a controversial outcome.
Correspondence lists Bresank née as deceased with birth July 22 1867 and death January 19 1900 at age 32 years 5 months 2 days from heart failure. Daughter of Me and Mrs Shaffer, widow of a husband, mother of two and caregiver to family, a member of United Brethren. Funeral at Ashfairal cemetery with sermon by Rev. Hawtrowing. Local notices mention relatives and community events surrounding the family.
A filled notice reports a grand fox hunt in Perry township Ashland county with details of officers, marshals, and lines. Ex Sheriff Wo OWthorver presided as Chief Marshal and is slated for future sheriff race in Ashland. Lines begin at James W. Dinsmore farm and proceed to DeWalt’s Corners and the county line with Three marshals and twelve captains per line. closing grounds at John P. Smalley farm near Redhaw.
Ocago Jan 23 General 7 may be made permanent commander of the department of the lakes, an opinion of army officers at local headquarters says, potentially moving him from command of the department of Dakota with headquarters in St Paul. Brief session in House in Washington produced little public import, with disputes over jurisdiction of small arms, and a few District of Columbia bills and importance bills passing.
In Overton on January 22 the community hosted an entertainment by Mr Har witting which drew a large crowd despite poor weather. Local workers like Mr D B Bierly and Mr H Mbyrar returned from nearby counties. Miss Rosa George and Miss Zelda Brubaker were noted social figures. The literary society met Friday with declamations essays music and a debate on literacy voting. The Goodrich rubber plant employed Mr H F Jqilliff in Akrop and the subsequent interfrerement by Professor E E Phelps drew many attendees. Teachers report steady progress in arithmetic in the new room. Will Munter and family and several others joined James Brubaker for a Sunday afternoon gathering.
Theodore Hensil planned a short trip to Maryland on Friday. Mrs Susan Wagner traveled to Lodi last week for a couple of weeks. Mana Smith, a teacher, missed a few days due to illness. John B H Miller and son Harley visited Smithville yesterday for a shoobhoy? rhaatwh. Clark Metos will move his saw mill into Mr Winters woods in a couple of weeks.
The village diary records Sundays with Professor Swaimhart and Rev Norris, visits by John Wile Beulah Piper and others from New Pittsbury. residents like Levi Martin from Cleveland visit relatives. Several relocations are noted, including Stamp moving to Medina and Wase family moving south, plus Bert Treeme occupying the Lebo property. A local shop owner expands dry goods offerings. A meeting and school notice appear amid attendance changes and a Friday evening closure due to illness.
Ast. Louis character Jefferson Davis Stofts, an 1883 state legislator and notable figure, died in St Louis at the city hospital from injuries after a street car fall ten days earlier. He had a history of shootings in 1888 and 1894, with acquittals in both trials. Separately, Lexington troops escort Kendall brothers to Nicholasville for murder case, amid high tensions and potential violence.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Wat ab teriteey and Hy Fins Toy, unclear event. No clear persons or organizations identified.
Grain and stock prices for June 22 show quotes across commodities and livestock. Rail, hogs, cattle, sheep, calves, and feeds list varying ranges from $2 to over $6 with grade distinctions and regional notes, reflecting a broad commodity snapshot.
A shuffled OCR listing shows livestock and grain bids and prices. Cattle at 2.15 to 5. uster figures, hogs around 4.00, sheep near 2.85, and various calves, mixed lots, and wheat corn and lard quotes from Toledg market. Names of commodities include cattle hogs sheep and mixed grain bids with several decimal prices.
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