Wooster Matinee riders draw big crowd at fairgrounds
The Wooster Matinee Association hosted a Saturday matinee at the fair grounds drawing about 1,600 spectators for six events. A Knights of Pythias band concert preceded heats while the program featured trots and races with two horses performing best in straight runs. A summary of results lists times and entrants across six events, noting wide attendance and smooth management.
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Wooster
Saturdaay
Daly 4
Knights of Pythias
F Méedica
la Martin
Lithian
Tihok
Fell Over Dead Farmer Near Overton Dies in Sudden Collapse
Jacob Eutzly aged 68, a farmer near Overton, died suddenly on Sunday morning after rising and falling to the floor. Cause of death was heart failure after a period of illness. He leaves one son and daughter.
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Jacob Eutzly
Overton
Mr Eutzly
Ourvegiot
SF Buzzly
Quiet Fourth Celebrations Across Chippewa Akron and Town
July Fourth passed quietly with people visiting Chippewa lake Akron and Cleveland and others at home. A children parade led by Miss Jessie Ryton and Claire Kratzer drew crowds and a fine display of fireworks lit Felton and Overs homes and other sites. Several residents like Musa Dora Weber and Otto of Wilkinsburg visited relatives. marriages and visits pepper the week including M J Barth and Anna Kelty of Astland. Cherries ripe and harvests underway as residents stay active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chippewa Lake
Akron
Cleveland
Jessie ¥Ryton
Lauder
Claire Kratze R
Felton
Musa Dora Werberich
Weber’s
North Front Street
Otto
Wilkinsburg
Weiser
Zimmerman
S J Bentz
Wellington
Sampon Nattzger
Ashland
D Nattzger
Star
Mre Staples
Lima
R M Ccennell
Jenote
Wm. Gast
West Selew
Charles Kratzer
M* J Barth
Anna Keltey
Astland
Camp
Red Haw
Davil Kelter Mira J. Bickwan
Cifestoc
Former student Joe B Atkinson shot by younger brother
Former student and longtime Wovnster University athlete Joe B Atkinson, once captain of the O B U football team, was accidentally shot by his younger brother James Tharadsay. The gun misfire caused a superficial left side wound and a wound to the right wrist and arm.
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Joe B. Atkinson
Wovnster University
Joseph Atkinson
Janes Tharadsay
Esgwoois Tata
Wooster Items Chronicle Local Notes and Incidents
A roundup of Wooster events includes a bulldog’s death from poisoning and arrests of three Italians for disorderly conduct and concealed weapons. Also reported are a favorable bandstand concert, street horse mishap, a near-tragic wagon accident, school board meetings, Capitola treatments, and a glass pane injuring a boy at the courthouse.
Man Not Dead Just Drunk After Freight Yard Incident
Early Sunday a man found on an eastbound freight gondola at Millorook Coal Shutes near Orryville was believed dead. Coroner Corone Zaring, Dr. Campbell, and Marshal Adame determined the man had a faint pulse and was intoxicated. The man, later identified as James Culligan from nowhere, recovered after admission to the infirmary, claiming to be a wandering tramp who drank with another man.
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Pennsylvania Linen
Millorook
Orryville
Corone Zaring
Zaring
Bana
Baggags
Campbell
Marshal Adame
Wee Brown
Buffalo
Wooster
Schmuck & Bevington
J D Beer
Beer
Sligh
James Colligan
Culligan
New Pastor Speaks at Wooster Presbyterian Church
Rev David Heron, welcomed by two large congregations, preaches Sunday at First Presbyterian. He urges shared work with his flock, notes the need for prayer and support, and prepares to be joined by his wife and family from Wisconsin Lake in a few weeks.
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David Heron
Wooster
First Presbyterian Church
Heron
Ng Warner
Wioona Lake
Automatic mixer debut for Coftral Construction worksite
The Coftral Construction company shows an automatic concrete mixer on Tuesday. It will boost tamping out work capacity and operate Wednesday. Interested parties are invited to visit and see the mixer in action.
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Coftral
Paying Final Dividend At Wooster Bank
Judge A D Lynch receiver of Wooster National Bank began paying out the final dividend to total depositors at Commercial Bank on Monday. Many depositors called and received checks. Judge Lynch hopes depositors will call at their earliest convenience to wind up his work.
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A .D. Lynch
Wooster National Bank
The
Commercial Bank
Uank
Judge Lynch
Anxioua
Akron pugilist and blacksmith jailed for wife beating
William McDetric of Akron and former Wayne county resident, a pugilist and blacksmith, was sentenced to 89 days in Summit county jail for beating his wife. He received a two week grace period to set up his shop, then vanished. His wife filed for divorce last week. He has frequently visited Doylestown operating a striking machine.
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William McDetric
Akron
Wayne County
Bla
Summit County
Doylestown
Artery Cut In Street Fight At Miller Leaver Building
In an afternoon incident a crowd of youths near the Miller Leaver building saw Walter Huffman and William Blacklock involved when a shard of glass was tossed between them. Huffman’s throw struck Blacklock’s shoe and stocking, cutting an artery below the ankle. Blacklock went to Dr H McKinney’s office next door, receiving prompt treatment after notable blood loss.
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Dogsleetown Journal
Miller Leaver
Walter Huffman
William Blacklock
Blacklock
Hoffman
Wooster Manis Mablon Roush Nominated for Attorney General
In Wooster, Mablon and Roush of this city are named as candidates for attorney general on the prohibition ticket to be nominated at Columbus. Since Rouch is already a probate judge candidate on two tickets in Wayne county, it is unlikely he will accept a position on the estate ticket.
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Mablon , Roush
Thia City
Columbus
Rouch
Tao
Wayne County
Thia
Dislocates Shoulder In Bicycle Accident At Massillon
Faul Meeks, son of W W Maeks of Pittsburg Avenue, suffered a severe left shoulder dislocation after being thrown from a bicycle while visiting relatives in Massillon on Sunday. A surgeon advised rest for a few days, and Mrs Mucks went to Massillon Monday morning to help care for him.
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Faul Meeks
W. W. Maeks
Pittsburg Avenue
Maurill
Massillon
Great Catch of Rats Reported by Clerk Michael Sellars
KoisterBroa records a remarkable rodent haul after a Friday night trap. Saturday morning, clerk Michael Sellars found 37 large rats ready for disposal, marking an unprecedented capture for the area.
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Michael M. Sellars
Koister Broa
Mr. Sellers
Republican Judicial Convention Seeks District Candidate
The Republican judicial convention in the district named to select a candidate for common pleas judge meets Thursday in Orrville. John Haston of Minerva is chairman and Lloyd Staats of Coshocton secretary. Coshocton county has 15 delegates, Holmes and Wayne 17, totaling 18 needed for a choice. W F Kean is expected to be unopposed.
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Orrville
John Haston
MiNeraborg
Lloyd Staats
Coshocton
Coshocton County
Bills Allowed by Commissioners in Various Townships
The commissioners approved numerous bills including Walter Sprowl for banking pipe and Frank Tih for township work in Franklin township totaling $12. Amos Thompson for pipe and headwalls in Franklin township also $12. others include H. M. Knepp for ditch services $27. Wooster Electric Co for court house and jail lighting $20.50. drayage by B. JF. Hartman $0.50. W. E. Rice supplies $8.15. rodmen pay to Ralph Lytle $1 Tom Brown $20. Andrew Reiman $2. Wm. Fritz $2. engineers H. M. Knepp on bridges $168.10 and A. M. Knepp on roads $18.95. J. W. Ney hauling and sewer work in East Union township $4. Elmer Wyler placing bridge in Saltcreek township $3083. George Edis bridge repair in Cannon township $1. rest includes burial of indigent soldiers Schmuck & Bevington $75 and J. A. Hunter $75. other line items for postage, hardware, cement, planking, and travel expenses.
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Walter Sprowl
Frank Tih
Thowparn
Franklin Township
Amos Thompson
H. M. Knepp
Wooster Electric Co
Court House
B. JF. Hartman
W. E. Rice
Ralph Lytle
Rodman
Tom Brown
Rolman
Andrew Reiman
Wm. Fritz
A. M. Knepp
J. W. Ney
East Union Township
Elmer Wyler
Saltcreek
George Edis
Tridge
Cannon Township
D R. Honser
Chester Township
D. R. Houser
Ehip
Portage
Colombus
van Tompson
Walser
Schmuck & Bevington
Byron Fogelsin
J. A. Hunter
Cyrus Ligget
Saurer
Farmers’ Hardware Co
Ebert
Wm. Caskey
Stannage
Law Library
W. H. Stannage
W.W. & O. Telephone Co
Naturalization Hearings Reported In Cleveland Court
Judge Eason presided Tuesday morning as two aliens sought American citizenship. Henry Snyder of Rittman faced scrutiny for ignorance of U.S. laws and was given a constitutional copy and ordered back on October 1. Francesco Pulsios of Wooster showed understanding of duties but lacked five years residency proof.
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Eason
Lear
United States Court
Cleveland
Henry &Nyder
Rittman
Francesco Pulsios
Wooster
Francesco
Dalton Fireworks Fires and Local Sports Defeat
Ex mayor George Race suffered severe burns from a new type of firecracker on the Fourth while Ubellonad also injured his left hand. Dr. Haney treated both. Dalton hall team lost its first game of the season to North Lawrence 24 to 4. A basement fire in Owens department store caused smoke and water damage. Samuel Weaver, recently deceased, weighed over 780 pounds and required a special casket measuring 25 by 22 inches interior, 6 feet long.
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George Race
Ubbellonad
Haney
Dalton Hall
Suagon
Xegukir Waterloo
North Lawrence
Owen's Department
Npataiia
Treworksa
Samuel Weaver
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Emil Krause
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Peppersancre Club
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Canton Wright Patriarchs Militant
Millerbsurg, Wooster & Orrville
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South Market Street
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Board of Education
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Capitola
J. M Kerr
Wm Wallace
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