02 Jul 1902
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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1902
Page
1
An eye care notice advertises free examinations and eye operations. It lists address 22 North Cleveland Avenue, Fourth Street, Canton Ohio, offering glasses fitted at cost for a short time and painless removal of cataracts. It promises crooked eyes straightened and artificial eyes kept in steel.
London reports the king’s condition improving in every respect with fewer symptoms and a notice that no further bulletins will be issued until 7 pm Bonfires across the country are planned for Monday night to mark public rejoicing Officials announce coronation night celebrations and charitable visits by the Prince and Princess of Wales and Queen Alexandra as localities prepare events while Cronje takes an oath in Jamestown Cornwall and Pretoria reports continue on the Boer commander’s capture
Across the middle western states continuous heavy rain and winds caused widespread flooding. In Alton and East Alton thousands of acres and a pipe plant were submerged or destroyed, with significant crop and property losses. A tornado near Evansville killed three people including prominent Posey county farmer Clarence Guedon as a house collapsed during a blessing.
Reports from Omaha to Wilkesbarre detail strikes and wage demands by freight handlers and machinists. Nuclear scale talks involve Vice President Wilson of the International, while Mitchell disputes rise and a boycott rewards offer seeds fears of wrongful arrests.
Washington July 1 A heated Senate scene followed adjournment after Texas Senator Bailey verbally attacked Indiana Senator Beveridge over remarks about Solicitor Penfield. A scuffle broke out near the chair leaving parts of neckwear torn as colleagues pulled them apart. Beveridge was unhurt and Bailey did not back down.
St Louis and surrounding area endured a rare cloudburst level storm with winds around 55 mph. Extensive damage totaled about 250000 dollars as trees, poles, and structures were toppled, communications disrupted, and railroad tracks and bridges washed out. Five hundred feet of the Varied Industries palace north wall at the world’s fair site collapsed due to the storm.
Eastern Nebraska records four days of near continuous rain delaying harvests and causing damage to wheat in shocks. Country roads are nearly impassable as temperatures linger in the fifties while a year ago the thermometer hit 103 degrees.
Missouri coal mines to be absorbed by an eight or nine unit syndicate controlled by J Pierpont Morgan, organized after previous talks failed. Rombauer of KirksvilleMo coal operator says favorable conditions now allow consolidation of major Missouri mines amid labor and railroad tensions.
The Wilsonite Hindoo steamer, sailing from New York for Hull, returned after catching fire in hold No 4 between decks at 2 a.m. Sunday. Captain Clark reports the blaze discovered during the voyage, the ship then under control at a port near Sandy Hook.
Items of information from every clime report alliances among Germany Austria Hungary and Italy renewed in their original form. General Jacob Smith reportedly found guilty of violating rules of war in Samar. A rumor caused a bank run on Empire Savings in Buffalo. bank declared solvent. Clerk Brank Towed held in New York charged with misappropriating funds at National Commercial bank. Jessie Morrison found guilty of murder in the second degree at Eldorado Kansas. Fought Mrs Clara Wiley Castle with a razor in a love affair.
In Washington the House adopted the conference report on the Philippine civil government bill by party lines except for Mr McCall who joined Democrats. A partial report on the deficiency appropriation bill passed, sending the measure back to conference after approving $500,000 for the Buffalo exposition. Senate amendments proposing $140,000 for Charleston exposition and $1,000,000 for Hawaiian fire bubonic plague awards were defeated. The Philippine civil government plan moves forward with negotiated terms.
BELOVED LADY BIES. Mrs F OJ Schantz sister of Mrs Jop Bough and Alvin J Rich died Tuesday in Denver of tuberculosis. Daughter of M L Rich of Milton Township she was highly esteemed. Mrs Schantz had been in poor health for some time and went to Denver with her husband seeking relief, but the dread disease prevailed and death ended her suffering.
The Postoffice will close Friday July 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for morning and evening carrier operations. No mail delivery by fire carriers. By order of the Postoffice Department.
The Friday evening lecture by say feury G Wikthams drew a large audience. The talk focused on the remarkable progress of Helen Keller who recently celebrated her 22nd birthday and completed her sophomore year at Radcliffe, Harvard annex for women. A Saturday chapel talk on the “Trained Teacher” emphasized better pay and standards in education as plans for a new Teachers college at Ohio University in Athens are discussed.
Mrs Therrietta C Obberg of Albert Lea Minnesota advocates Peruna for summer colds noting rapid relief from throat and head catarrh. She praises the medicine as a valuable family remedy and urges prompt treatment at first signs of a cold with a large initial dose followed by smaller repeated doses. The Peruna Medicines Company in Columbus Ohio offers a free book on summer catarrh.
In Vincennes three breakouts occurred as James Suevius to Tig Repearican, Joe Washineton, and Joe Herbert, convicted of moder, plus Riddle Lyons, a burglar, escaped Browne jail and fled today. Eugen narrowly escaped lynching. July 1 events noted.
The parade will form fourth on North Market Street with right on West Liberty and left on East Liberty, extending north along both sides as needed. Townships assemble in order with placards designating flags. west side faces south, east side faces north. Banners awarded by W F Kean, George W Schwartz, and Rev 3S EF. Netkirk.
County officials met Tuesday and approved a road project extending two and a half miles. The new route runs along the Jenningsdub area, joining existing land parcels and improving access for residents in the vicinity near Wal Wooster.
Agent Leyda stated on Wednesday that train No 211 due here would be run through to Laxevile on the fourth of July to accommodate residents seeking fire words to Worcester.
A New York chimney construction contract for the heating and power plant outlines a 200 foot high stack, base 6 feet, top 4 feet, costing 24 500 dollars. The structure will use terra cotta and concrete, due to be completed by September 10. Local calls for correct workmanship reference D Nice’s and Con’s.
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