Wayne County Agricultural Society Fair Dates Set
At Wooster the Wayne County Agricultural Society approved September 12 to 14 for the annual exhibition after directors weighed October conflicts with neighboring cities. Officers named include President John Metlarran, Vice President MoM Fowler, Secretary J Ebright, Treasurer W SX Wilson, Superintendent D R Firestone, and Warnhall A W Metcalf. The meeting also discussed building repairs and other needs with no actions taken.
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Wayne Conoty Agricultural Society
John Metlarran
Wooster
Mom Fowler
Franklin
J Ebright
Breve
SX Wilson
D R Firestone
Bnt
Werr
Former Wooster Residents Indicted For Bank Embezzlement
Stark county grand jury reindicted Corwin Pachtel cashier and William Davis vice president of the Canton state bank for embezzlement and false entries. Additional defendants from Miller Hardware were charged in connection with funds misappropriations. The Canton Repository notes several bills and specific sums, including a $2.85 draft and other charges alleging unlawful transfers. Mather appeared voluntarily with bond set at $7,000.
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Canton
Corwin Bacthelcashier
William Davis
Canton State Bank
Stark County Grand Jury
Lees
A A Miller
Miller Hardware Company
Enty
C. BH Walters
C C Lawrence
Alo P
Grand Jury
Canton Repository
H H. Miller
Pachtel
Mansfeld
H & Miller
C AH VanHorn
Inspection Orders For Company D Cul Edward Vollrath
A record describes inspection orders for Company D Cul Edward Vollrath, detailing exam procedures for each company unit. It notes the inspection will gauge executive ability, discipline, and overall readiness, with marks assigned at regular intervals to time the inspections.
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Edward Vollrath
Catalinns
Allentin
Cis
Dangerous gas pipe spots threaten horses in wards
The mild spell left side streets with several hazardous gas pipe locations in the second and third wards. Owners report dangerous spots in these areas where horses are at risk due to exposed or compromised pipes.
Bargains in Medicine and Emulsion Prices
A reader cites a woman choosing cheaper emulsions over Scott's Emulsion, arguing penny wise and pound foolish. The reply notes Scott's Emulsion costs more to produce and is worth more, implying savings come from quality and proper formulation.
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Scott
Penny Wise
Pound
New York
Meeting Poorly Attended for Wooster Road Funding
A Friday night meeting at the Slayers office drew weak local attendance as citizens hesitate to fund the Wooster city road project. Promoters say the road is likely to be built if subscriptions meet the needed balance. Kev Singerly of Loudonville urged support, noting stock subscriptions. one attendee purchased 501 dollars of stock. The committee plans a push in coming days to secure the remaining funds.
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Slayers
Wooster
Kev Singerly
Loudonville
Early spring glimpses and rural notices in Wooster
Fragmented notes recount spring birds bluebird and robin sightings, buttertiles and blooms, winter kernels, and local chatter. Reports touch Myron Herrick’s visit, General Critchfield’s friendship, farm life, mail wagon etiquette, and minister payment anecdotes from Wooster, Ohio, in a brisk community-page snapshot.
Fire destroys large section of Myers shipping dept at Ashland
Fire gutted the shipping department of the F E Myers and Bro. factory in Ashland on Friday night. The blaze, sparked by unknown causes likely a discarded cigarette, forced 500 workers to be laid off while the power house sustained minor damage. The loss ranges from 157000 to 175000 with 240000 insurance on the main structure, and rebuilding of a larger shipping department will begin once debris is cleared.
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F E Myers and Bro
Ashland
Shipping Department
Myers
Myers Bros
F E Myers
Boley Recaptured After Escape From Massillon Hospital
Boley a Big Prairie man declared insane and sent to Massillon hospital escaped, but was captured near Big Prairie by Holmes County Sheriff Bell. The struggle saw Deputy Theodore Bell aid the sheriff as Boley leapt from a second floor window. He was returned to Millersburg jail awaiting return to the Massillon hospital.
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O E. Boley
Big Prairie
Massillon
Big Prairieh
Sheriff Bell
Holmes County
Boley
Theodore Bell
Bolev
Millersburg
Massillon Hospital
Young's Orchestra grows to eighteen members
Amusement notes report Young's Orchestra expanding to 18 members and in rehearsal. A popular sacred concert is planned for February. The piece mentions "The Jolly Baron" starring Billy Clifford, secured for March, and praises Lottie Blair Parker as a master dramatist with hits like Way Down East and Under Southern Skies.
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Young
Baron
Billy Clifford
Lottie Blair Parker
Ia Wowan
Freight Train and Yard Engine Crash At Mina
Two men were killed and a third missing after a head on crash between a Seaboard Air Line switch engine and a freight train near Mina, Georgia. Walter Taylor and Edward Rock confirmed dead, T. J. Eden missing believed buried. switchman Wright fatally scalded. Accident blamed on crew carelessness.
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Atlanta
Seaboard Air Line
Mina
Walter Taylor
Edward ©. Rock
T. J. Eden
W Ik Head
Revolution Seizes Quito as Moreno Forms Cabinet
Guayaquil January 20 report says revolutionaries entered Quito, Ecuador's capital. Vice President Moreno has assumed executive power and will appoint a new cabinet. The move marks a major shift in governance during the turmoil.
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Ecuador
Guayaquil
Jan
Quito
Moreno
Wife Sues For Divorce In Orrville
Mrs Isabella Brooks files answer and cross petition against A A Brooks of Orrville accusing willful absence over three years. The text references Hood’s Sarsaparilla, Hood’s Pills, DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve, and Foley’s Honey and Tar as remedies, with endorsements and pharmacist notes mixed in the damaged OCR.
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Isabella Brooks
A A Brooks
Orrville
Brooks
Dr. Brooks
DeWitt
Increase in coal miners wages proposed in 1904 joint conference
Indianapolis leaders prepare to defend a seven percent wage increase for coal miners at the joint conference after the ongoing UMW convention ends. Operators argue miners overstate profits while suggesting a modest raise is the most feasible. In Scranton, conservative firemen split on striking, forming committees to oppose a strike regardless of the referendum outcome. They have invited J J Hanrahan to assess the situation.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers
Scranton
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
J J. Hanrahan
Firemen's Brotherhood
Argentine Statesman General Mitre Dies at 83
General Bartolome Mitre, 83, former president of the Argentine Republic, dies in Buenos Ayres. In other reports, William Vandalsen, 23, hanged in Louisville for Miss Fannie Porter’s murder. Florence W Johnson, 36, found dead near Moorestown, strapped and her skull crushed. Actress Viola Allen weds Peter Quiyea in secret Aug 1 1905 at Louisville. Car on elevated Brooklyn line falls to street, killing one and injuring about two dozen.
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Bartolome Mitre
May Live 100 Years Promise Prominent Dyspepsia Cure
Haynesville Maine resident Jennie Duncan, 70, credits Electric Bitters with curing 20 years of chronic dyspepsia and restoring strength. The ad touts the tonic for stomach, liver, and blood disorders and claims a guaranteed relief, sold by Laubechi Boyd's drugstores.
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Jennie Duncan
Haynesville
Agreement Reached on Hepburn Rate Definition for Commission
Washington January 29 The Republican members of the house interstate and commerce committee caucused at the Capitol to discuss the Hepburn rate bill The group agreed on the wording defining the rate the commission may fix as a just reasonable and fairly remunerative maximum to be charged The move aims to satisfy Democratic objections and is expected to be reported to the house next week Senator Dolliver attended the conference with Republicans Senator Clark spoke on Jerome Ariz tax assessment of the United Verde copper mine saying his company pays taxes on about 1 200 000 assessed for improvements and personal property and that the tax level is higher than similar projects in Montana
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Washington
House Committee On
Capitol
House
Dolliver
Iowa
Hepburn
Commission
Clark
House Committee On Fenturies
United Verde
Jerome
Ariz
Montana
Stomach Ailments Targeted by Miona Digestive Remedy
An advertisement extols Miona tablets as a universal digestive cure. It argues pepsin or digestants only provide temporary relief, while Miona restores digestive function, improves nutrition, and strengthens assimilation. The firm Laubach & Boyd guarantee full cost if it does not cure, offering 50 cent boxes.
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Laubach & Boyd
Cleveland and Southwestern Fraction Co Electric Cars Schedule
Electric cars depart Wooster for Creston Seville Champans Lake Medina Berea and Public Square Cleveland with multiple daily departures including 5 6 89 10114 m 1 3 4 5 6 8 p m and 10 30 p m for Creston only except Saturdays to Berea Cleveland limited times 7 15 a m 12 15 and 2 15 p m direct connections to Lup ale Puritas Springs Ailyria North Amherst Lorain Grafton Oberlin Wellington Berlin Heights Norwalk and Wooster bound services. Public Square Wooster bound cars run 5 15 6 15 7 16 9 15 11 15 p m 12 15 1 15 2 16 4 15 6 15 8 15 p m Theatre car leaves Public Square 11 15 p m will run through to Wooster on Saturdays. Wooster Limiteds at 8 45 10 45 a m and 5 45 p m.
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Cleveland & Southwestern Fraction Co
Wooster
Creston
Seville
Ppans Lake
Medina
Berea
Public Square
Cleveland
Cleveland Limited
Lupale
Puritas Springs
Ailyria
North Amnerst
Loran
Grafton
Oberlin Wellington
Berlin Heights
Norwalk
Wooster Botrly
Daily trains and connections to Millsburg and Lodi
Daily except Sunday trains provide connections at Millsburg to points south and at Lodi to the north with C. A. & St. Millersburg service. No. 108 links to southern destinations, No. 107 to Lodi, and No. 109 to L and West. Amts and routes unclear due to OCR errors.
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Fagstop
Millersburg
Lodi
Land West
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