Fire destroys hay warehouse and mill of Fombelle and Magaw
A Saturday fire at the hay warehouse adjacent to the Overholt mill east of the Pennsylvania depot caused heavy loss to Fombelle & Magaw, dealers in hay grain and poultry. About 125 tons of hay 60 chickens a wagon and buggy were destroyed. Fire Chief Funk fought to save the nearby mill and barn. The origin is unknown with suspicion of incendiary involvement. no lanterns or stoves were found in the burning structure. Insurance coverage totals 4000 across several companies.
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Fombelle & Magaw
Pennsylvania Depot
Walter O’miller
Leo_Albright
totexcFirs
Gerlach
Spink Street
Funk
W. C. Myers Agency
Ohio Mutual
Salem
Merchants and Manufacturers
Mansfield
Central Manufacturers
van Wert
Mansfield Mutual
McKinley Day Celebration Plans Share Programs
McKinley Day will be celebrated in public schools on Wednesday afternoon. Each teacher has prepared a short program to be presented before school closes. Students may contribute to a box in each room and participate as they wish in the McKinley monument movement.
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McKinley Monument
Remembered University Directors Vote Toward Wooster Rebuild
Directors of Millersburg Wooster and Orrville Telephone Company held their quarterly meeting in which routine business was discussed. The board agreed to contribute 100 toward the fund for rebuilding the University of Wooster. Attendees included Dwight E Sapp Mt. Vernon Frank J Beam Columbus Geo A Adams Millersburg Frank Griffith Orrville J R Zimmernngn and L P Ohliger Wooster.
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Millersburg
Tephone Company
University of Wooster
Dwight E Sapp
Mt. Vernon
Frank 3. Beam
Columbus
Geo. A. Adams
Frank Griffith
Orr Ville
J R Zimmernngn
L. P. Ohliger
Wooster
Company D Triumphs Over Company K In Wooster Basketball
Company D defeated Company K of Alliance 4% to 27 in a Friday night game. The K team, all Heht tut fast players, were weak on baskets while Fisher led scoring and Braden and others contributed. A large crowd witnessed Wooster’s dominant victory as the season progresses amid spirited play and preliminary announcements.
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Company D
Company K
Alliance
Fisher
Wooster
Companys Ti
Phes
Rae
Daecuk
Wessel
Tings
Gasche
Zuber
H. Huntsterger
BR. Braden
Brecker Eo
Ldu
Wonosirk & McAnans
J Reuthauerh
BR. Smith
W. Maurer
H Clarke
Bis Tit Tity Wooster Won the Ars Gate Dart Pins Orrville
Officers Elected For Mind and Woousser Railroad
Elected officers for the current year are listed: H. B Camp vice-president, Lewis Camp treasurer, and A. S. Miller general superintendent. The Toledo article notes the railroad’s good condition and ongoing business. A portion also includes a legal affidavit by J. Cheney and Hart’s Catarrh Cure advertisements.
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T de Mind
Woousser
Akron
Metel Wi
H. B
Lewis Camp
Fleury
A. S. Miller
Cheney & CO
Toledo
Dalton Revival Opens With Meetings In Presbyterian Church
Local report from Dalton dated January 24 notes Mrs Bell Wynn ill, Miss Mabel Stuck visiting Worcester, and Professor Dickason raising over 200 dollars for a new Wooster University building. Homan returns from Philippines, Hrey Hubbel preaches, and several meetings in town are held to support revival efforts.
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Revponlican
Dalton
Bell Wynn
Mabel Stuck
Wooster
Business College
Dickason
Wooster University
D. Roebuck
Greenamyer
Orrville
Obo Nourman
Mullin
D. le Aulinaie
Homan
van Tloman
Philippines
Wee
Choe
Hubbel
Phartstawa
Wala
Democratic caucus debates Kansas City platform fate in House
Washington press notes report a Democratic caucus in the House united to reject power to publish a new party platform and vow vigorous floor action to defend Democratic principles. debate centered on reaffirming the Kansas City platform versus a new declaration, with a 12 member committee to report back.
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Srsommagion
Washington
House of Representatives
House
Henry
Texas
Kansas City
McClellan
New York
Ball
Richardson
Tennessee
Arizona
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Bougat School House Lots Auction Summary
A local sale transferred the old Bougat schoolhouse lots to Tacob Palmer for a price below expectations. The board plans demolition, with the building to be removed and the site sold afterwards. The document includes scattered names and notes regarding payments and responsibilities.
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Tacob Palmer
Lie
Valemer
Headache Capsule Advertisement Miracle Claim
An old advertisement urges readers to take Krause's Headache Capsule before bed to feel cool and clear in about thirty minutes. The ad promises a quick remedy and lists Proctor & Gamble as a seller in a terse sales pitch.
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Proctor & Chail
August Flower advertised as top medicine in the civilized world
An advertisement extols Green's August Flower for indigestion biliousness and general malaise. It claims historic use by mothers and doctors scarce to cure headaches and nervous symptoms. It also promotes Krause's Cold Cure as a quick non drowsy remedy available at Laubach & Boyd's.
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Green
G.G. Green
Laubach & Boyd's
Palace Pullman train praised as royal coach for Prince Henry
A Chicago observer notes the upcoming Pullman palace car train for Prince Henry of Rousela could rival the Prince of Wales Canada tour car, boosting American car design prestige in Germany. Prof Roxas Tyler cites Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with a positive personal testimonial, praising its quick relief and avoidance of doctors’ bills.
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Prince Henry
Rousela
Pullman
Prince of Wales
Canada
Faeland
Germany
Reciprocity Meeting in Havana Demands U S Cuba Ties
A large Havana gathering at the Tacon theater urged reciprocity between the United States and Cuba. Resolutions called for recognizing the Cuban commission in Washington as representative of all Cubans and for the U S to establish reciprocal relations to aid stabilization and reconstruction. The marchers then presented the resolutions to Governor General Wood.
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Havana
Tacon Theater
Senores Mentoro
Zityas Ang Noiz
Comimiseisa
Wood
Cuba
Teward
United States
Washington
Creston man Seabrooks reported to hang for card quarrel
Unconfirmed reports from Creston claim a man named Seabrooks, late of Creston, is in trouble for shooting and killing a man over cards. One version says the victim was his brother in law Franke Stanford. another places the incident in Midagain. A Creston telephone message Wednesday suggested Seabrooks has been convicted and sentenced to hang, but details remain unclear.
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Creston
Eeeks
Franke Stanford
Seabrooks
Tees
HK Telephone Mess Super
Pennsylvania to build line to Minerva through Camp route
The Pennsylvania company eyes a new Wooster to Minerva line via Camp right of way to West Lebanon, linking with the C and P at Minerva. It would shorten Pittsburg to Chicago travel, affect Ft Wayne dividends, and may establish Minerva as a division hub, with railroad men widely aware of the plan.
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Pennsylvania Lines
Wooster
Minerva
Pennsylvania
Here
Alliance
Pittsburg
Chicago
Ft. Wayne
Ft Wayne
St. Wevne
Minervia
West
Lebanon
SD H
Social Notes Highlight Local Hostesses and Gatherings
Mrs John McSweeny entertained many ladies at cards. Ra sleigh ride to Floyd Lehman’s Madisonburg home drew a merry crowd Wednesday. Young’s orchestra provided lively dancing plus a well attended piano sale and book review by Mrs Boutson. Yeomen and Rathbone sisters hosted gatherings with refreshments. The Lisle home hosted Yeomen and partners for a festive, music filled evening ending with a generous repast and lingering camaraderie.
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Ermord
Rasleigh
Floyd Lehman
Madisonburg
Young
Travelers’ Club
C V. Hard
Australia
Penal
Federal
Boyd
Saybolt
Frank Horn
Boutson
C. E. Obliger
Rathbone
James D. Lisle
Albert Berger
Senate debates on commerce department and Schley tribute
Washington reports in January show Senator Hanna advocating a new commerce department to serve both capital and labor, stressing industrial growth and foreign markets. Resolutions by Mason and Teller proceed or stall. Scheepers case ends with execution, prompting sharp criticism of Britain’s actions in the Boer War.
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Department of Commerce
Schfey
Congressional
Eee
Washington
Senate
Hanne
Labor
Hanna
United States
Europe
Mason
Congress
Winfield Scott Schley
Battle of
Santiago
Mr. Mason
Admiral Schley
Schley
Hale
Committee On
Teller
Aner
Scheepers
Taller
Apeech
Great Britain
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Ackinley Day
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Millersburg, Wooster and Orrville Telephone Company
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Anti-Trust League
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American Anti-Trust League
District Assembly
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Department of Justice
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Northern Securities Company
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Lost Creek
Joseph Gaspers
Frank Gaspers
Jim Stahl
Sylvester Creghton
Joe Berto
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Mike Fox Jr
Mike Fox Sr
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Social Notes
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Herple
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Tonquin Club
Miller’s
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Peete
Samuel Pitcher
Bradfield
Bradfield Regulator
Atlanta
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Halsid Drug Co
Cleveland
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