Ohio political shifts and McKinley links stir Canton sentiment
Local notes discuss U S Senators from Useh’s list driving to Washington as Republicans. Ohio debates women’s school vote repeal and canal privatization while Canton's Aultman case settles. Havana gossip predicts fighting as Gomez and Maceo draw battle laurels. John K Cowen named president of Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, boosting Wooster and Milan trains. McKinley campaign momentum seen in Missouri Tennessee support and Manderson ties.
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Havana
Starry Scovel
Gomez
Maceo
John K Cowen
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Wooster
Millersburg
RuralBaltimore Ohio figure eyed for presidency?
The passage notes Jobo K Cowen of Baltimore and Ohio, elected president of the system, will resign his House seat to focus on duties. It questions the company s vast Ohio interests and hints at political maneuvering surrounding leadership and influence within the B O railway system.
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Baltimore
Ohio
Jobo K Cowen
Mary
Millersburg
Congress
Guardianship Hearing Reveals Large Note in Aultman Estate
In Canton Probate Court Mrs Cornelius Aultman guardianship case uncovers ex-Congressman M D Harter’s note for 229500 tied to Aultman Taylor Co stock of Mansfeld. Tax authorities investigate the non returned note as part of the broader estate inquiry. Morganthalerism cited.
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Canton
Cornelius Aultman
M. D. Harter
Aultman
Aultman- Taylor Co
Mansfeld
Tax Inquisitor
House votes on direct election of U S Senators amid Monroe doctrine clash
A handful oppose Hard of Scioto in backing a request to urge Congress to propose a constitutional amendment for direct Senate elections. House Foreign Committee distances itself from the Monroe doctrine resolution. Senate amends to a concurrent measure to dodge a veto, signaling possible modification. President Harrison marriage plans face family opposition with terse, cryptic remarks about "Glaxespectral" and memory.
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House
Scioto
Gov. Bushnell
Ohio
Congress
United States
House Foreign Committee
Senate Committee
Senate
Cleveland
McKinley’s mounting support across states and nations
The text traces growing approval for McKinley among Nebraska Republicans and national manufacturers, with calls from Arkansas and other regions. It also discusses Trinidad and arbitration tensions between Britain, Argentina, Brazil, and the United States, hinting Blaine’s idea of American republic solidarity amid disputes and Monroe Doctrine concerns.
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Trinidad
Salisbury
Rio Janeir
Brazil
Tesland Ofnidad
Great Britain
South American
John Pender
Pender
Sir John Pender
Whle Salisbury
Venezuela
Huenos Ayres
United States
Argentina
Falkland Islands
Blaine
Executive officials and law enforcement power questioned
The piece argues executive officers and the Cleveland administration act beyond Congress by choosing which laws to enforce, challenging the authority of Congress and the courts. It notes Bowler’s bounty stance and Carlisle’s letter defending Bowler, highlighting a crisis over executive self rule and constitutional limits. It also reports Peter Rouca being summoned to Sterling after his brother John Petit suffered likely fatal injuries from a kick by a Loree.
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Cleveland
Executive Department
House Judiciary Committee
Congress
Don Ot
Carlisle
Peter Rouca
Sterling
John Petit
Loree
Indicted man verdict and payment dispute over fine
Rack Cote from Urrvilla was indicted for shooting with intent to kill and found guilty of assault, fined $10 with costs. He asserts innocence and vows jail rather than pay. He also remarks he would rot in jail rather than pay for an offense he did not commit.
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Rack Cote
Urrvilla Mai
Cola
Atle
One-Price Clothier Opens New Stock March First
Ike Freedlander rents the Memorial Block room from W. HH. Si Sibley and plans a March 1 opening with a fresh stock. The storeroom will be overhauled, papered and painted as he closes out the current stock at very low prices.
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Ike Freedlander
W. HH. Si Sibley
Adaline Adult Versus Anna M Hannacase on Market Street Wooster
Court sale details list property on North Market street Wooster appraised at 32009 sold to Louis J Cox of Terre Haute Indiana for 1875 Wm H Hinton receiver versus Taylor Henning et al 12 acres in Paint township appraised at 510 sold to Jacob Tachantz for 765 Sheriff sale conducted at noon Saturday
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Perty
Adaline
Anna M. Hanna
North Market Street
Wooster
Louis J. Cox
Terre Niaute
Ind
Wm. H. Hinton
Taylor Henning
Paint Township
Jacob Tachantz
Reedabarg and Killbuck College Dramatic Co at Smithville
The Reedabarg and Killbuck College Dramatic Co presented The New York Book Agent and Wild Mab in Smithville on Saturday night. Cast included Zephadiah played by T E Shoup, Alphonso DeSmyth by A G Shoup, Jedadiah Crimes by Frank Jontz, Patrick the Irishman by W E Hawk, and Grace Witmer Peterson among others. The Fletcher Mandolin Club provided overtures between acts.
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Reedabarg and Killbuck College Dramatic Co
Smithville
New York
Zephadiah
T E. Shoup
Alphonso DeSmyth
George Washington Hyreacher
Chas
Hawefty Petterson
Elss
Grace Witmerry
Peterson
May Shamp
Pat
Saddle
Ambo
Art MacMastera
Palmer
Evans
Fletcher Mandolin
Ohio land sale under Democracy sparks GOP protest
A Jan 17 note from Dorrstown Ohio laments a 643 acre farm near the B & O station selling for 1085 dollars after a Republican editor cites low prices under Democratic rule. The writer blames Grover Cleveland and calls for government change, praising pre-Cleveland land prices.
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Dorrzstown
Ohio
Pews Township
Grover Cleveland
Republicam
English grafts tomato on potato vine claims two crops
In a Republican note the writer cites an Englishman grafting a tomato onto a potato vine, suggesting a future Yankee graft of a strawberry on milkweed and sugar beet to form an unbeatable combination. The piece touches on fashions, leap year luck, and foreign affairs with a satirical tone.
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Canada
Train Fatalities Reported in Mansilton Area
George Thorne and Andrew Mc Dugan of Loungstown bil were struck by a train on the Poke W&et ER near Mansilton Sunday morning. One left a wife and eight children, the other five. The accident cause is not known. Jay Bloomy of Bloomy 4 was attempting to board a westbound freight at Manshelkd Sunday when he was thrown and fell, his right hand crushed requiring amputation.
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George Thorne
Andrew McDugan
Loungstown Bil
Mansilion
Joseph
Jay
Bloomy 4
Manshelkd
Suancay
Local staffing changes and community notes from Wooster area
C Sims Jr, engineer of maintenance of way for IT, W V & O, named to the Eastern division, replacing W H Lawin who was promoted to C B P superintendent. A G Blair Jr named Wheeling & Lake Erie commercial agent, office in Cleveland. William Etter of Crestline hurt at Loudonville with leg amputated below the knee but recovering at home. Etter is likely 32, married. Creston Journal notes visits of Mrs J Frank Smith Wooster and Mrs Jennie Fike Lorain to see their mother Mrs J S Smith who had been ill. Western Star reports Richard Wasson and wife visiting Mrs Catharine Hill. Mrs Gross returned to Wooster after staying with daughter Mrs Morgan Trease. J Wesley Brown, formerly of Nashville, now Wooster night ticket agent under Geo W Leyda. Miss Anna Reassi left for extended visit to Orrville Wooster and other points. Mrs Wm Read visiting Wooster returned to Albion. Mrs J L Smith died in Lancaster PA and buried in Westerville. her husband, an upholsterer, is brother of Mrs D Freer. Friends of E E Marr, formerly of the county, note his success in hardware business and election as director of Wagoner Hardware Co Mansfield. Marr recently traveled as salesman after being a Wooster hardware clerk.
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C. Sims, Jr
Ennsylvana
W H Lawin
A. G. Blair, Jr
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Cleveland
William Etter
Crestline
P. F. Hurt
Loudonville
Etter
Creston
J. Frank Smith
Wooster
Jennie Fike
Lorain
Smith
Western Star Letter
Richard Wasson
Near Wooster
Catharine Hill
Gross
Morgan Trease
Loudon Villa
J. Wesley Brown
Nashville
Geo. W. Leyda
Brown
Ashland Press
Anna Reassi
Orrville
Mra
Read
Albion
J. L. Smith
Lancaster
Wester
D. Freer
E. E. Marr
Wagoner Hardware Co
Mansfield
Marr
Dental Caries Theories And Early Tooth Repair Insights
Century Club paper by Dr J T Wisner at Dr J H Todds discusses dental caries origins and treatment. It covers acid formation by bacteria, enamel protection, and early filling choices like amalgam and oxy phosphate, stressing early care of first molar and child dental hygiene.
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Century Club
J. H. Todd
J.T. Wisner
Miller
Berlin
Churchet
Death of Wm Heffellinger Follows Injury Last June
Wm Heffellinger aged about 24 and a lifelong Chester Township resident in Wayne County died Tuesday January 21, 1896 at his Rowsburg home in Ashland County. He ruptured a blood vessel chasing a cow last June, the injury leading to his death. The funeral Thursday drew a large crowd and the interment was at Rowsburg.
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Wm Heffellinger
Chester Township
Wayne County
Rowsburg
Ashland County
Wooster Lecturer Liked Lafayette at York Institute
Medinia Gazette reports Lafayette was well represented at the York institute where Prof Thorne of Wooster Experiment Farm spoke. His three talks were practical, scientific, and easily understood by farmers, leaving a strong impression though met with some traditional resistance.
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Lafayette
Medina
York Institute
Thorne
Whittlesey
York
Wooster Auction Sale Plan Questioned by Local Figure
A. W. Shearer warned Wooster merchants against a proposed monthly sale run by Shearer and Bryant, saying they had no approval from him and that a Massillon promoter used his name. A Knox county auctioneer and Mt. Vernon scheme mirror the tactic of charging high ad space to skim profits. Widespread doubt that Wooster can sustain monthly horse and stock sales without solid backing, though some see potential benefits if properly managed.
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Owledge
THA ‘Republican
A. W. Shearer
Wooster
Shearer & Bryant
Knox County
Mt. Vernon
Shearer
Ainst
Wit. Snyder
New docketed cases and juror lists for Wooster court
County Clerk Musselman recorded several new docketed cases including Barbara Stout v Alexander Carl et al for trespass damages, Wayne Natopul Haak v James Ramsey et al cognovit judgments, and University of Wooster v Wm Schmuck civil action. Grand and petit jurors were drawn for the next term, with names listed by ward and precinct across Wooster and surrounding townships.
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Musselman
Barbara Stout
Alexander Carl
Damargee
Wayne County Na
Topal Haak
James Ramsey
J A Honewitz
Wayne County National Bank Va
James Ramary
Samuel Lowther Y
T M. Stacy
Pennsylvania Co
University of Woostern Wm. Schmuck
Wooster National Bank
Flora E
Rolla Brewater
Gearhart
Emmet A. Bishop
Alma Plumer
Amos Walter
Homers at Danasachs event sparks local attention
A fragmented notice notes a Homer related gathering at Danae Sachs venue drawing community interest. Details remain unclear, but residents anticipate remarks by organizers and possible schedule updates.
Kappa Alpha Theta Banquet Celebrates 26th Anniversary at Wooster
Wooster campus notes a Friday Theta banquet marking the 26th anniversary of Kappa Alpha Theta Epsilon chapter. Harriet L. Funck elected national president. a large group of Theta members and guests attended, with music, speeches, and a program noting fraternal honors and memories.
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Kappa Alpha Theta Rally—Epsilon Chapter
Fairview Place
Bloomington
Browna
Theta
Robertson & Droz
Kappa Alpha Theta
Epsilon
Harriet L. Funck
Banquat Croom
Western Farmers Institute Program at Shreve Armory
Next Friday and Saturday in Shreve Armory the Western Farmers Institute outlines a two day program on Jan 31 and Feb 1 1896 featuring Rev A C Raff N Cowden W Chamberlain and others with lectures on farming topics soil knowledge poultry and profit and a best essay by a lady judged by Ladies Home Journal Shreve’s three church choirs will provide music and notable speakers include Dr W Chamberlain Seth H Els and Hon W Cowden with emphasis on the farmer and agricultural education.
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Farmers Institute
Shreve Armory
A.C Raff
Elye
N. Cowden
Autor
Ohio
Tharie
WI Chamberlain
Hutchinson
Mana Clurogd
Ladies Home Journal
Kate Brown
Chamberlain
Silo
Shreve
W. Chamberlain
Hudson
Ohio Farmer
Iowa Agricultural College
Seth H. Els
Springboro
National Grange
Haghandry
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
W . Cowden
Quaker City
Send News From The Old Home To Wayne County Friends
Readers with relatives or friends in the West or former Wayne County residents are urged to share news about people and places they once knew. A yearly gift arrives with a letter, offering Lup Re- BUpmvaN as a token to brighten correspondence.
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Wayne County
Mince Meat Dessert Promoted by Merrell-Soole Co
The Merrell-Soole Company of Syracuse introduces their None such Mince Aleat a ready dessert mix praised for uniform richness and quick preparation. Steam chopped apples and meat with washed currants seeded raisins and ground sugar spices blend under careful rules. Proponents claim it rivals traditional methods and offer a booklet titled Mrs Popking Thankgiving free to senders.
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Merrell-Soole Company
How To Keep Hosted News Digest
Fragmentary OCR text discusses keeping hosted news coverage and being aware of events as they happen. It mentions reading newspapers to stay informed and printed news that reports all events promptly. The source text is garbled and lacks clear names or places.
Wayne County News Roundup of Transfers and Tours
A wide scan of Wayne county items reports Edward Gardner of Danville visiting Doylestown, property changes near the grist mill, timber shipments from Creston, donations to Howells Mining Co, and residents traveling to Akron, New York, and Columbus. Movements include J W Brouse’s property, a Jeweler’s shop planned in Marshallville, and several local visits, births, and forthcoming lectures.
HORROR AT CLEVELAND BRIDGE FATAL PLUNGE
An early morning incident at an open draw bridge on the Cuyahoga in Cleveland resulted in the drowning of two firemen with another two escaping by jumping. The tragedy occurred as the men attempted a rescue at the Seneca shiest bidg bottom of the river. Reports indicate a fatal fall amid a bridge opening. The accident adds to a grim record for local firefighting reversals.
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Cleveland
Wendover
Wooster
Startled by Two Shots On West North Street
Residents on West North Street near North Uract street heard two pistol shots about 11:45 pm. Howard Jacobs, a young married man who runs Archer House restaurant, was struck with fear as two bright lights flashed and bullets whizzed past while he rode home on a cart. He believes the shots targeted him, though he knows of no one who would harm him. Weeks earlier Charles Bryan was struck by a brick bat on the same side of the street a few hundred feet east.
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West North Street
North Uract Street
Howard Jacobs
West Porth Stest
Jacobs
Archer House
Grantstreet
Noone
Charles Bryad
Local Canaan Society Notes and Upcoming Meetings
The Canaan community page reports on a literary society discussion of the Monroe Doctrine and Venezuelan dispute led by A C Wiles D Eowans and others. Township teachers meeting urged by the school board. Grangers celebrated Mrs Rickle’s birthday with a communal meal and music. Local residents, travel, and health notes fill the rest of the column.
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Canaan
G. W Lickle
Tre City
Rickle
Litekla
Mee
A. Bail
Spencer Jt
Ot &Bron
Yard
Nicurla
Biel Rota
Lory
Mamsey Dartu
Sin Town
Tris
Ben Boweras
Samuel Metz
Hes
FW Reever
Eston
Mass
Krergingen
Luis
Bern
Hartle in Massillon Capture After Escape
Oito Hartle, a longtime local troublemaker, faces charges after detection with a stolen overcoat from a Tennessee railroad car. He escaped from a Massillon courtroom window, was later found hiding in a barn, and pleaded guilty to carrying a concealed weapon and petit larceny. He was fined and ordered to pay costs, with imprisonment to cover unpaid amounts. The coat was identified by brakeman E Wy Simpson and returned to the train.
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Oito
Sruithvilla
Main
Massillon
Canton
Hartel 3
Armrest
Tennays- Vania
M.de
Markel
Harte
Haris
Hartle
Costa
Brakeman
Simpson
No Mattex Where You Wo Story Letter Ad
Fragmented OCR text shows a late 19th or early 20th century sales offer promising newspapers delivered to any address with postage prepaid. It mentions changing addresses, low price and a call to move your order, but the garbled content lacks clear names or dates.
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Wooster
America
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