Political talk and local progress in the region
The article surveys party dynamics with references to Ohio Democratic figures like McLean and Chapman, warns of gold standard tensions, and notes impending local economic growth. It highlights civil service changes, new enterprise momentum, and a hopeful outlook for Wooster and surrounding areas with farmers and canning industry prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLean
Chapman
Ohio
Hough
Yvill
Wooster
Canning Company
McLean Targeted by Ohio Democracy Leaders in Fallout
Ulric Sloane and Allen Thurman attack McLean in heated calls over his hidden support and alleged betrayal. They vow a relentless campaign to oust him from the Ohio Democracy, accusing him of dirty politics and a tarnished record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hough
McLean
Chinis
Ohio
Ulric Sloane
Columbus
Eid
Allen W. Thurman
Mcléan
Thurman
Thurman Angiali
Jon Farley
Yellog
Democo
Wooster Canning Plant Bid Sparks Local Standstill
Farmers near Kauke Station back a Wooster canning project after offering land and stock to Grant the owner. Local merchants balk at funding, risking the move to relocate the factory away from Wooster. a July 9 meeting at the Court House aims to seal the deal with stock sales ending that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Dominion
Wooster
Kauke Station
Baltimore & Ohio
Grant
Marriage Licenses Granted In City District
T P Yeagley weds Bessie McConnell. Edmond Krites weds Mary Wickessen. Geo Collins weds Mrs Mary A Shriner. Reuben Van Kirk weds Mrs Mabel Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Yeagley
Bessie McConnell
Edmond Krites
Mary Wickessen
Geo. Collins
Mary A. Shriner
Reuben van Kirk
Mabel Spring
Populists to Go It Alone Again
Wayne county Populists declare they cannot support Chapman the Democratic nominee for Governor and plan a convention to name delegates and alternates to the State convention in Columbus on August 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County
Chapman
Govenor
Columbus
Ohio
Hon Hnor
Fk L Thhaphan
William J Bryan
Silever Republicans
Populsts
Silver Republicans
Popuiets
Supreme Judge
John J Harper
R. T Hough
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Toledo
Chapman, Welty
Gorg
Welty
Bie
Hough
Sorg
McLean
Chapman Beara
John R. McLean
United States
Peety
Paul J Sarg
Judge Hough
WfcLean
Highland County
Houghh
Paul J. Borg
Allen Andrews
Allen D. Smalley
E. B Finley
Allen W Thurman
Benton W. Childers
D. D. Donovin
Dr J Garrett
R. T. Hough
Jessa L. Lewis
Horace la Chapman
William Fink
A. W. Patrick
J H. Mitchell
James A. Rice
John Reed
Robert T. Hough
Jesse B. Lewis
Mr Hough
Hamilton County
Id McLean
Lorg Favers Chapman
Joseph Dowling
Paul J Sorg
Horace L. Chapman
Dowling
Smalley
Thurman
Donovan
Hunter
van Meter
Patrick
Rice
Reeves
Warner
Lentz
Lorg
Cuyahoga
Montgomery
Folloes
Sloan
Lewis
Melville D. Shaw
Wapakoneta
Auglaize County
Local Notes reports assorted incidents and visits
Sheriff Garver takes Mrs. Sarah Miller to Toledo Hospital for insanity. Bright's disease patient Jacob Geltz is very ill. John Walmer recovers from a fall at a wind pump tower. Gust Haffacre breaks his right wrist near Cedar Valley. Doctors treat him. Mrs. Sarnhill and daughters visit her parents north of the city. Canton Wright to drill in fall dress uniform. lights fail. Wayne County Correspondents meet at Smithville Sept. 9. Wooster committee meeting in August. D D Sheppard and wife, J H Barnes, C D Silver and wives, and others picnic near Wooster. Janet McLarran host.
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W. W Garver
Sarah Miller
Franklin Township
Toledo Hospital
Jacob Geltz
North Walent Street
Bright
John Walmer
Wooster
Gust Haffacre
First Ward
Cedar Valley
Harry Young
J. E Barrett
Sarnhill
Columbus
Eva
Helen
Rush Reese
Canton Wright
Patriarcha Militant
Alcock
Wayne County Correspondents Picnice Association
Smithville
D. D. Sheppard
Hochester
N.Y
J. H. Barnes
Pittsburg
C. D. Silver
A. A. Geitgay
Sue Lightcap
Marjorie Silver
Janet McLarran
Miss McLarran
Republican Senators Suspend Beet Sugar Bounty Bill
The Republican Senatorial caucus halted plans to bring back the beet sugar bounty amendment and moved to table Senator Allen's related amendment. They also agreed to consider Senator Thurston's beet sugar bounties as an independent measure first in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WasniNaoTon
Allen
Thurston
National Republican Headquarters to Move to Cleveland
Chairman Hanna will move the national Republican headquarters from Washington to the Perry-Payne building in Cleveland. The Washington office will remain open under an attache of the national committee as Hanna and Secretary Dick plan to stay in Cleveland through the summer.
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Cleveland
National Republican Committees
Washington
Perry-Payne
Hanna
National Committee
United States
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee Centennial
Winonaemory
Eagie Lake
Warsaw
Anomala
Celeron
Shautanqua Lake
Yee Photographers Association Ofmerica
Toronto
Canada
Minneapolis
Uly
Indianapolis
National Fee Sans of
Pennsylvania
Phblic
Pennsylvania Line
U L. Kimball
D&w m
Wayne County Approves 20000 Public Improvement Plans
Wayne County Commissioners with Probate Judge J O McClarran and others adopt Julian Jeffries plans for Court House and County Buildings. Changes include roof overhauls, tin re-roofing, sanitary upgrades, a fire proof vault, and jail barn. Bids due by noon August 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County Commissioners
J. 0. McClarran
D. W. Musselman
W. W. Garver
Jacob Frick
Julian Jeffries
Court House
County Recorder’s Office
County Auditor's Office
Corel
Wayne County
Oho
City of
Wooster
County Auditor
Ohio
Judah Jeffries
Death Angel claims Wooster student Miss Jean Harry
Miss Jean Harry aged 23 daughter of Mrs W H Harry of Spink street died at 9 this morning after ten days with brain fever. She was born in Wooster and a Wooster High School graduate class of 92. Funeral Friday at 2 pm from her home.
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Jean Harry
W.H. Harry
Spink Street
Miss Harry
the Wooster High School
D. D. Bell
Holmesville
Cleveland
Ohio
Carrabelli Street
Clifford Elton
Elizabeth
Matilda McClelland
Wooster Cemetery
LA Kfnce-Prater
Josiah Prater
Tapal
Mer
Mool Willams
A. Ruff
Gilson
Delphia Williams
Mortimer Moon
Mansfield
Shreve
Clara Wirtenburg
Toledo
Winesburg
Holmes Co
Mary Kulmbach
Harry Foo
Toursday
Joly
Bessie Aurelia
William H
Helle Campbell
West Liberty St
Wooster
Afra
Rebecca
Christian Barden
Eorning
Weather summary reports hot week and varied crops
Abnormally high temperatures plus scattered showers and sunshine characterized the week. High 104 at Bucyrus on the 4th, low 41 at Orangeville on June 29. Crops show mixed prospects with wheat nearly ripe, corn thrifty but not full size, oats variable, and apples dropping. haying and clover yields mid to good, some local setbacks from showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Climate and Crop Service
Weather Bureau
H. W Richardson
Marion
Bucyrus
Crawford County
Orangeville
Trumball County
Midsummer trade slumps amid wage talks and politics
R G Dun reports midsummer vacations cut orders across iron and cotton works with some wage reductions. The piece notes a large anticipated demand shift after tariff passage, warns of stock pressures, and highlights a broad political convention in Ohio featuring Horace L. Chapman as governor nominee and a staunch silver platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. G. Dun & Company
Amalgamated Iron Workers
Minnot
Virginia
United States
Canada
Final Senate vote set on tariff bill after five minute rule
Washington reports a final vote on the tariff bill will occur before adjournment under a five minute rule after 1 pm. The agreement, supported by all parties, limits debate and speeds passage, with anti trust debate noted and Pettus amending defeated 33 to 36. Cincinnati dispatch notes a related strike action in Ohio and federal court orders to protect railway and mining operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Allison
Vuice
Pettus
Allen tNeb
Nebraska
Cincinnati
United States
United States Circuit Court
Southern District of Ohblo
Taft
Myron T Herrick
Robert Blickensderfer
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway Company
Wheeling
Lake Erie and
Pittsburg
Dillenvale
Long Run
Ohio
United Mine Workers
Wheeling and Lake Erie
Virginia Coal
Judge Taft
Jefferson County
Marshal Devanhey
Cleveland Coal Dealers Brace for Miner Strike
Cleveland on July 3 reports Cherveland coal dealers optimistic about a miners strike. They say stockpiles will hold retail prices if the stoppage lasts under six months. Wholesale dealers are shipping mined coal into the city as fast as trains can haul it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Cherveland
Harvest News and Local Festivities across Multiple Towns
July letters describe visiting relatives in Kend and Mansfield, health updates, social visits, and Fourth of July celebrations across towns like Perrysville, Chippewa Lake, and Congress. Notes mention weather extremes, church events, tent meetings, and local harvest with berry picking and wheat cuts. Community notices include gatherings, travels, and forthcoming meetings.
July Heat Delays Farm Work and Local Happenings
The July days bring intense heat slowing onion and celery harvests and delaying field labor. Residents report 106 degree heat on July 4 and quiet celebrations as farmers press through wheat cutting. Visitors from Allegheny City and Indiana mingle with local families while home improvements proceed and minor injuries occur from a fall.
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J. J. Keeney
Ransell Avenue
Ira A. Richards
Mr. Chamberlain
Mr. Wilson
Allegheny City
L. L. Boston
H. E. Kerr
Vinnie Kerr
Pennsylvania
John Fike
Lorain
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Republican Privating CO
Wayne
Hounty
East Liberty Street
Asa 8. Bushnell
McKinnley
Turkey
Thessaly
Ohio State Journal
Chicago
Gage
Customs and Revenue Services
Phe
Atock
Republican Headquarters
the Death Angel
Thomas T. Reynolds
Milford Centre
May Andrews
Mediapolis
Iowa
Benwood
West Virginia
Government Weather and Crop Report
H. J. Chapman
Jackson
Melville
D. Bhew
Auglaize
J. P. Spriggs
Monroe
W H. Dore
Beneca
Sesto
James T. Wilson
Trumbull
Board of Public Works
Peter H. Degnan
Lacasseine
Byron H
Columbiana
Glee Club
Committee On Rules and Order
Pde eiSsemy
State League of Siireen Republicans
People’s Party
A. J Warner
Casper Lowenstein
L N Abernathy
Lewis D Johnson
Seth Weldy
Spriggs
Abernathy
Harper
Johnson
Attorney General
W. H. Dora
John C. Burfs
James E. Way
Johnh J DeGolley
W.H. Dore
Charles Spenney
James F Wilson
Charles N Gaumer
David M. Fisher
John L. Kenedy
Spenney
Wilson
Gaumer
Masher
Kennedy
Fisher
James
Degnan
Lorenzo D Abel
George W. Dinsman
Hugh D. Clarke
C. Turnipseed
James H. Lee
C. L. Brumbaugh
George P Deshler
Byron H. Hard
D. A. Howe
Hard
W J. Bryan
Bryan
Jackson County
Allegheny County
N. Y
Portsmouth
Leete & Chapman
Moore & Johnson
Gimpelt
Democrats of
Ohlo
Renffirm
Inporse
Democratic Party
Congress
London
Lberty
Estate Notioz
Samuel Powers Yate
Lakefork
Mra
Helen Finley
Kendsate Ind
Eibe
J .F. Sibert
Levi Fuckinger
Mia
Harriet Bittner
Mollie Noase
Z. W. Selbert
W.S. Alexander
Dode Merkle
Perrysville
G. W. Sample
Pet Daugherty
Elsie Slater
Friends
Wm. Winkler
Paradise
J. R. Johnson
Haugh Johnson
Dr. Young
Hugh
Byron Edmonds
Frank Armatrong
Burbank
Thomas Armstrong
Sylvia Fraizer
Jennie Futckering
Mechanicsburg
Roy Overs
Mary Leichty
Adolph Buchel
Wayne Missionary Society
Wayne Church
Lattasburg
Winslow
Soshoot
Grove
Overton
Tea Hills
Gable
Chippewa Lake
Bert Bechtel
Gooud
W. H. Heters
Canal Dover
John A. Kiester
Ashland
George Sellers
Will Bartram
Will Leeper
Millersburg
Sarah Mundorf
Seth Cinders
New
Swinetjart
Braden
Benj. Wile
David Wile
Minnow Kramer
Akrop
Werner Priotter Co
Claudia Myers
Misa Olive Schott
Canton
Maggie Myers
A. J Norton
Bert
Frank Norton
Cracker Jack
Uanaan
Creston
John School
Iiagle
Shenadoah
School
Thomas Kusgel
Stoffer
Akron
Kev Martindale
Bethel
Beaste Campbell
Bessie
D. Wollamjer
Mee Beardsley
Thomas Keeney
C. B. Whonnettler
Gon
Bloomington
Maryscott
Campbell
Evan Houseman
Emmet Welser
Nat. Ackerman
Toledo Saway
Charstan
Gajton
J H. Ogden
Nort. Burns
Galton
Wm Burns
Milton Luke
Medina
J C. Young
Edith Martindale
Aggie Culp
Fremont
Moe Hayer
Isa Morrison
Wadsworth
Dwight Gast
Bethel Grove
Bethel Church
Amos
Fredericksburg
Emanuel Richard
Sadie Searight Dunaham
Mtt Verpon
Sadie Dodd
Hawkins
G. Armstrong
Leonard Eberhart
Clifton
Joseph
Ace. Fellinger
Trenton
Jesta Albertson
Loudonville
Nettie Martin
Milleraburg
Joseph Winters
Vero Cushman
Lere
Applecreek
McH Rding
J Weller Pickling Works
A C. Warner
Lottie K. Netce
Theo Frey
M. R. Habler
New London
Cleveland Dryer Company
Homer Yoder
Canal Fulton
Delaware
David Derr
A. U. Geisinger
Orrville
el Metsker
Martin Rith
Georgetown
Baker
Barrett
Holomon
M. E. Sabbath School
J. W. KW
Kidron
Cora
Elias Eby
Leah
David Houniard
Lucls Carr
Broowington
Emmet Freze
Gas City
Ind
Millbrook
Hiram Shank
Archie
Creatline
Masters Sumner
Howard Petera
Lijah J
Pocock, Hilips
Blosser Commissioners
Olio Henry Marshall
Eajan J M Millex
Twid
Low Ratis
Pennsylvania Lines
THE
Daily Republican
Dainy Republican
Weekly Republican
Liberty
Reercaer
Doylestown
Sheriff's Sales
Rubriees Sale
Wervandt
Susanna Glogerich
Leas Court
Court of Common Pleas
County of
Gary BR
Weygantt Piatotitl
Tag Wooster Kerceti
SI Iwaltier
Canaan
Wayneto
Showalter
Viser Josie Rickle Akon
Orro
Wanne
Jacob Butler
A Ant
Connes
Lee
High Noeg
Bome
Bever’ Street
McConnell
Tnlark
North Walnut St
George A Clark
Altb&rs
Jacob Walters
Lsv
Jefferson Wayne Co
Frank Heckman
Luther Helechel
Donaldson
Cedar Street
81 Paul
Minn
Gatharine A (Miller
Wesley Donaldson
Massillon and Waster
St. Paul
J. Wienald
Mra Donaldson
Mackipao
Island of
Cock Breezes
D.& C. Coast Line
Schantz, G. P. A
Detroit
Mich
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