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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1896
Page
4
The text describes numerous social gatherings in West Salem including matinees, operettas, dances, and dinners. It notes plans for a City Opera House production and a district event, plus a reunion of Keener family members and a double wedding of Lincoln Armstrong and Daisy Deetz with community reactions and local hosting venues.
A family gathering for the seventh birthday of Roy, the eldest son, followed by games and merriment. Guests included Florence, Mary Sullivan, Zella Blandford, Alta Lytle, Clara Besalé Elliott, Nina Tyler, Flo Powers, Gertie Eakins, Barbara Brant, Hertha Peffers, and many others.
Silver senators in Washington sign a declaration urging free and unlimited coinage of silver at a 16 to 1 ratio and a tariff to equalize labor costs with Europe and Asia. The move aims to unite Republican silver men in Congress for the party platform at the national convention.
The silver conference met in Washington on January 24 to push an American financial system with a 16 to 1 silver coinage ratio. It opposed the gold standard and interest bearing bonds and urged payments in either gold or silver. A national convention in St Louis will align with the Populists.
The gathering led by the friends of silver discussed the financial situation and future policy. General Hatch of Nissovur warned that if Kentucky Populists fail, Blackburn’s election to the U S Senate would not be in doubt.
Wayne County and Belmont Tem No 4 notes install officers and honor anniversaries with a social planned. A New York and St Louis express boiler explosion near Charleston kills engineer Trimble and fireman Walters, injuring several passengers including postal clerk Ulm, with multiple serious injuries and amputations expected.
A sprawling retrospective recounts Mormon pioneer migration to Utah, the Utah Territory split, and Nevada’s questioned viability as a state. It notes Brigham Young leading the Mormon Battalion, Brannan’s early settlements, and the era’s anti Mormon measures, with later U S railroads and prosperity shaping Utah’s path to statehood.
New York June 24 Mrs Emmis Worman wife of the principal owner of Outing a high class outdoor sports magazine committed suicide in an apartment above the magazine’s Fifth Avenue offices. At Westport Adirondacks country residence she had lived with her husband and an annulled son Emanuel treasurer of the Outing company. Two operations by Dr Louis Sayre failed to relieve the son and mental strain from the situation is cited as motive. The son described his father as heartbroken and the mother’s death as tied to worry over his welfare.
In Pomeroy the Peacock Coal Company miners including I D Tigher Jacob Durst John Hopkins Jacob Fisher and Wendel Berry apply for arbitration under state board rules. The board will decide the dispute as law tests. In Cortrux local labor leader says Samuel Gompers will visit to address discharge of 17 labor union members. The Ohio law imposes penalties for such actions. Ravenna reports Dick House farmer indicted and pled guilty to bigamy, receiving a one year sentence in Columbus. Judge Robinson presides in common pleas court.
A young country schoolteacher near St. Mary's, O, Jay, was arrested and fined for cruelty and inhuman treatment of four young sons of Mr. L. A. Stanford. The case involves a local teacher who had charge of a nearby country school.
A large crowd of old soldiers welcomed ex-Governor McKinley with a brilliant speech. The report notes a mixture of praise and fading support as political currents shift. An earlier note mentions the Orange Judd Farmer finding extensive livestock values across the United States, highlighting declines in horses and mules.
Jan. 27 Newark reports Theodore Runyon chosen United States minister to Germany. He succeeds William Phelps, famed Newark mayor and soldier. Runyon born 1822 Somerville NJ, Yale grad, legal career, Newark official, Civil War brigadier general, later New Jersey governor candidate, chancellor, then ambassador to Germany. His family noted in Newark society. death reported by cable from Chauncey Runyon.
A Franklin County grand jury probes ex members of the legislature in a bribery dispute tied to Idens contest and the defeat of the Columbus ripper pill. Prosecutor Dyer aims for multiple indictments as ex officials and party figures are scrutinized for entertainments and payments at West Rite and South Front streets. The probe also questions a county commissioners term change and the handling of a fund alleged to have financed political favors.
Summary of the session notes listing numerous proposed bills and amendments in the Seventy-Second Assembly. Topics include taxation, corporate records, receivership limits, industry home establishment, probate protections, electric gas supply, property titling, salary scales for legislators, canal and sewer projects, dog taxation, delinquent tax sales, and state spending. Resolutions adopted: local taxation regulation study, anti-migration memorials, and Monroe Doctrine stance.
Rep Janes A Spear a local minister at New Vienna Clinton county is charged with demanding 830 from P D Barrett for appointing him to a guardship at Ohio Penitentiary Barrett could not pay and Aurylas Hogan secured the appointment Moses Edwards had been promised the position for political work Spear later asked for a campaign gift Spear shifted support from Boxwell to Sleeper amid political maneuvering and speculation. A rumor of a warrant for ex Senator Ramp surfaced in Cincinnati tied to alleged bribes during the legislature. Crewe Lamp notes Foresters seek explanation from Secretary of State Cligy over neglect of Patrick A Collins over the effects of Fred McAdams a consular case in London. John Tyler the sixth christison son of President Tyler died in Washington aged six.
Bills introduced include guardianship for widowed mothers, abolishing day of grace, and a 13000 sinking fund transfer to the state board of agriculture. A district 7 Mercer reservoir cession act seeks congressional action, while a electricity execution probe and name-change limits were approved or referred. Constantinople reports US ambassador Terrell urging reforms with Turkish officials.
Loxbox January 26 report outlines a tangled European diplomacy scene with rumored Rossiya Turkey alliances. Analysts debate who is aligned with whom as cards shuffle and bluff rises, noting Germany may emerge as a leading Far East power if Britain grants concessions to France and Russia.
In the Senate and broader Congress notes, references to treaty era debates, personnel shifts, and memorials reflect wartime diplomacy and domestic governance. Mentions include Mr Hill, Mr Caffrey, and Mr Jones, with discussion of Turkey and Armenian relief, public notices, and ceremonial tributes. items touch on governance, state appointments, and memorial services.
Representative Lutz of Ross county plans a bill to hand southern Ohio canal division to Franklin Pickaway Ross Pike and Scioto counties for 100000. Backers include Colonel John Entrekin and Ohio Southern railway seeking canal access to Calh. The move aims to ease grades and curves between Waverly and Bainbridge while courting terminal connections and state river improvements.
Fragmentary timetable shows daily service with no time given for some stops. Notes indicate Nos 2 and 8 run fas between Cleveland and Cincinnati, fare details: 2 cents Cleveland to Columbus, 50 cents to Cincinnati. Nos 27/28 include Vestibuled sleepers Cleveland to Cincinnati with Columbus stop times and berth rules. Passengers may board sleepers after 9 PM at Union Station west end. No 28 sleeper arrives Columbus 2:35 PM and berth use until 7:00 AM.
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