Letters Needed From Our Correspondents Weekly
The Republican urges all local correspondents to send brief fresh letters weekly or biweekly. Readers should submit items while news is current rather than wait for longer batches. A special weekly extra on the Chicago convention is highlighted, with dispatches from Col. W. A. Taylor. The piece contrasts McKinley and Bryan and notes party dynamics and public sentiment.
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Weekly Republican
Chicago
Wayne County
Repuslican
Col. W. A. Taylor
Democratic party platform and candidates facing Chicago split
The piece critiques the Democratic platform and candidates, highlighting a personal plank by Campbell and urging allegiance to past Democratic principles. It notes opposition to Chicago leaders and newspapers and predicts further defections as Populists gain influence within the party.
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Democratic Party
Campbell
Chicago
Absence of Delegates Signals Democratic Challenge
The report notes no walkout in Chicago yet a fifth of delegates were missing Friday and nearly 90 percent of enrollment on Saturday, a warning larger than the St. Louis withdrawal. Delegates from large states hint at Democratic defections from their historic electoral strength, affecting anticipated victory.
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Chicago
Leas
St. Louis
Democratic Party
Delegate from Texas Presses Tariff Moderation Appeal
W W Gatewood, delegate from the 12th Texas district, urged moderation in tariff declarations before the Democratic Committee on Resolutions. He argued for protection of raw materials for the South and West, notably wool, hides, sheep, cattle, and other stock interests, but faced stubborn silence as the appeal was considered not the national concern.
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Democratic Committee On
W. W. Gatewood
Texas
South
Alver
Sunday School Convention Programme in Wooster 1896
The Wooster Township Sunday School Convention meets July 16 at Bethany Baptist Wooster. Afternoon sessions cover devotional services, township work needs and possibilities, primary and normal work, home department report, parent teacher cooperation, question box. Evening session features praise service, impressions of state convention, music, and sermon. All delegates and interested locals urged to attend. Paint Township Sabbath School Convention held July 8 at Mt. Eaton Reformed Church with Rt. Rev. J. C. Smith presiding. officers elected including J J Wampler and F A Maurer. aim to strengthen following year.
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Wooster Township
Bethany Baptist Church
Wooster
W.F Reller
Chas Haupert
Home Department of Reformed Church
Clara D’amlller
L’arents
J. W. Kingston
KR. J. Smith
M. E. Gordon
Rosstrayen
J.A. Dickason
Paint Township
Reformed Church
Mt. Eaton
J. C. Smith
J.J. Wampler
Eaton
F. A. Maurer
West Lebanon
Almeda Badd
Miss Sidle
M. E, Gorpon
Wooster Girl Among New England Conservatory Laureates
Miss Mary Travelli Glenn of Wooster earned a piano honor in the New England Conservatory of Music 70 graduate class. Born in Sewickley, Pa., she taught there before returning to study in Boston, where her work and sacrifices secured high rank. Her recital piece was Bernard Scholtz Wapricolo A Minor Op. 35 for piano.
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Koston Daily Globe
New England Conservatory of Music
Mary Travelli Glenn
Conservatory
Bernard Scholtz
Social Notes With Church Picnics And School Gifts
The United Presbyterian Sabbath School picnic is set for Highland Park on Thursday July 16. The Methodist Episcopal church ladies, famed for last year’s Medley of Nations at the Armory, plan another large entertainment this season. Overton school closed Thursday with a woods picnic and a schoolhouse treat. Miss Reimer was surprised with a parlor lamp gifted by her pupils as the day ended.
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United Presbyterian
Highland Park
Methodist Episcopal Church
Overton
Hall's Catarrh Cure boasts constitutional cure claim
The advertisement claims catarrh is constitutional and requires internal treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is said to affect blood and mucous membranes to destroy the disease's foundation. It promises a money back guarantee of one dollar for failure to cure.
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Hall
Hon
Orton Domme
Cheney & Bd
Toledo
Promoting Union of Separated Lutherans in Massillon
A serial political essay urges tariff reform as the key to economic revival, backing Republican aims and McKinley’s election. It contrasts Republican resilience with Democratic missteps, arguing for tariff revision and industrial prosperity. Also notes Orrville hires and a Massillon church conference on Lutheran unity.
Two Weddings Reported in Niles and Orrville Notices
The text outlines two wedding notices. Julie Ackerman, a Wooster graduate and Lima College music department head, married Mr Adams, a Heidelberg University music chief. The couple will direct musical interests at Lima College. Also Geo W Barrett of Orrville married Miss Susan Niblock of Niles on June 24 at the bride’s residence Vienna Avenue Canfield area with attendants Lizzie Fowler and others. They will reside on Vienna Avenue after July 4.
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Biaby
Heidelberg University
Lima College
Eix
Geo. W. Barrett
Orrville
Niles
Kingstone Telegram
Susan Niblock
Vienna Avenue
William Dickson
Canfield
J. M. Thomas
Lizzie Fowler
Agricultars
Sunday School Parade Plans for County Centennial
The general arrangements committee met July 7 at Yoder House to outline the August Church and Sunday School Day parade. Townships will form delegations by church and school in age order, marching under their banners with brass bands if available. Leaders include C R Compton Fredericksburg M T Scerborough Applecreek and H A Dowling Burbank.
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Posol
Pres
R. Compton
Fredericksburg
M. T. Scerborough
Applecreek
H. A. Dowling
Burbank
Sleepless Work Sues Railroad Over Fatal Wreck
John F. Zimmerman as administrator of Charles M. Ernat’s estate led a Wayne County Court suit against the Cleveland Lorain and Wheeling Railway Co seeking 10000 dollars. The petition saysErnst, a conductor, was forced to work over 81 hours in cold weather with little rest and meals, contributing to a collision that cost his life.
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Charles M. Ernat
D. T. Simpson
Millersburg
Wayne County Court of Common Pleas
Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling B.b.co
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Ernest
Warwick
Erest
Summer School Notes and Campus Happenings
The Summer School scene includes visits by Prof Behotegny and Mrs Behotegny to West Salem and mentions of Miss Edna Warner and Miss Luella Overbolzer securing teaching posts. Students enrolled include Miss Stowe, J C Jacot, and Harley W Codding. The Summer School nine beat a town club 6 to 8, with various faculty and schedule updates noted around Wooster.
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Loudonville
Fern Keiffer
W. W. McIntire
Perrysburg
Dawson
H.G. Behotegny
West Salem
Hey
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Edna Warner
Hayesville
Lessy
Schmidt
McDowell
Edward Sauvain
Sterling
Luella Overbolzer
Berea
C J. A. Moore
Presbyterian Messenger
Pittsburg
Bombay
Inght
J. Graham
J. M. Erwin
Helen McIntosh
Pandola
Miss Stowe
Marton
J.C. C. Jacot
Applecreak
Harley W. Codding
Lakue
Daily Republican
Willis Norris
Smithville
Westminster
Daisy Warfer
Wooster
Ma’ams
W. E. Long
Cincinnati
W. K. Nowell
New England
Chicago
Mr. Moody
Another mechanical marvel from John Seggesman at Swiss scene
John Seggesman unveils a larger automatic creation after Water Carnival and Winter Circus. The illusion shows a Swiss mountainside with tunnel, moving train, donkey tourist, mounted figures, and life-like animals crafted from paper flour sacks. Seggesman’s craft blends engineering and artistry, earning him praise for a safer, simpler mechanism and vivid scenery. Also promotes Shaker Digestive Cordial as indigestion relief.
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John Seggesman
Switzerland
Seggesmran
Seggesmanis
Seggesman
No Matter Where You Go Tax Repub Message
Fragmented OCR text mentions tax related messaging and potential address changes with unclear context. Difficult to extract coherent facts, but implies a postal or payment instruction possibly from an old notice. Includes garbled phrases about payments, addresses, and weekly charges.
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America
Dalton's disquiet grows over village water and graft
A Dalton letter accuses the village council of overpaying for water lines by 643 feet plus extras and misusing funds. Citizens protest delayed by no quorum, a civilian committee measures the line, revealing alleged malfeasance, bribes, and overdrawn funds. Critics urge disclosure as rumors loom.
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Dalton
Shakespere
Council
Aera
Ohio State Pharmaceutical Association meeting report
A. W. Blackburn returns from the Put-in-Bay session of the Ohio State Pharmaceutical Association. Attendees showed strong interest in the association’s future, with expulsion motions filed against McNeal and Sterrett for actions in Pure Food Law prosecutions. Fennel faced censure and scrutiny. the meeting considered penalties and possible prosecutions. Detroit excursion was a highlight, and a nominations committee recommended five pharmacists to the governor for a Board of Pharmacy vacancy. Blackburn was elected first vice president.
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A. W. Blackburn
Ohio State Pharmaceutical Association
Put-in-Bay
Dra. McNeal and
Sterrett
Association
Yesr
C T. Fredricke
Cincinnati
McNeal
Fennel
J H. von Stein
Upper Sandusky
Benedict Arcola
Ohio
Excarsin
Detroit
Parke Davis & Co
Fias
Ous
S L.heckler
Cleveland
G.A. Kauffman
Columbus
J. H Beal
Scid
John Weyer
Incinnati
Wooster
Calambus
Charles Kerr
Gallipolis
J. RB. Zimmerman
J. J.strome
Millersburg
Young Rohrer Returns Home After Absence
Frank Rohrer, 14, son of W. W. Rohrer, who left home in May, returned to his parental house last Wednesday. He had worked on a farm near Cleveland and recently held a job at Shelby tube works. An accident in the tube plant injured his left thumb, leading to gangrene and blood poisoning. The thumb was amputated and a large thigh abscess formed, with recovery in his care uncertain and possibly fatal outcomes.
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Frank Rohrer
W. W. Rohrer
Creston Journal
Hhis
Cleveland
Shelby
Ohio
Knestrick
Prairie News Notes and Local Snippets From July
Correspondent reports the church entry and a theft discovery involving Mrs. Alice Ship’s baby items, along with notes on outings, fishing oddities, illnesses, and upcoming events. Names include Mrs. Ship, Rev. Skinner, Lake-side guests, and several local families. one fish story ties to a missing Long Lake man case.
Thieves rampage near Lattasburg in recent weeks
News from Lattasburg July 7 reports repeated burglaries and thefts over three weeks. Victims include D. J. Miller Henry Haas John F. Myers and David Worst with items such as meat harness binder cover truck wheels and a horse sold by Luke Dressler. A late night pair attempted entry at Dressler residence, escaping after confrontation. Local farmers vow strict defense if nighttime prowling continues. The festival that evening drew a fair crowd despite bad weather. Charley Myers J W Ebert visit Philadelphia Washington Baltimore. Mrs Lydia Dice from Wooster attended the festival as guest of Mrs Wallace Painter. W W Dych and wife celebrated July 4 at Burbank. Willoughby helped Wayne County win a rope-pulling match against Medina. Samuel Farnimar remains sick with kidney trouble. New day hay prices range 5 to 7 per load.
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Lattasburg
D. J. Miller
Henry Haas
John F. Myers
David Worst
Luke Dressler
Charley Myers
J. W. Ebert
Phiadelphia
Washington
Baltimore
Lydia Dice
Wooster
Wallace Painter
W. W. Dych
Burbank
Willoughby
Wayne County
Medina County
Old Wayne
Samuel Farnimar
Motions in Abbot and Idensen bribery case denied
In Franklin County Common Pleas Court Judge Jagh overruled motions for new trials in the Abbot and Iden senatorial bribery case. Both defendants were sentenced to two years in the penitentiary at hard labor and will appeal. A stay of execution was granted until August 3.
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Wooster
Columsus
Franklin County
Wedding Quietly Unites Phillips and Sensenbaugh
July 7 notes guests and visits as Rev Robt Gailey stays with sister Mrs H McCance. Wm Berger Jr returns from Cleveland for several days. Mrs Lucas and Kit visit Mrs Jessie Redett from Loudonville. Jennie Taggart of Bear Woods entertained by the McCances. The 4th spent in Millersburg. Mrs Hank visited Mansfield. A quiet wedding joins J J Phillips and Flora Sensenbaugh in his rooms by Rev Hauk.
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Robt. Gailey
H. McCance
Sheldon
Wm. Berger, Jr
Cleveland
Lucas
Kit
Jessie Redett
Loudonville
Jennie Taggart
Bear Wooster
McCance
Millersburg
Hank
Mansfield
J.J Phillips
Flora Sensenbaugh
Hauk. F
Greenwald to operate cider mill this fall
The notice corrects previous reports on Benjamin Greenwald’s cider mill sale and relocation. The mill will stay at its current site and be run by Frank Greenwald in the coming autumn season. Also noted are community updates on Miss Sarah Cusack’s return from Chicago, G A Speck’s travel, and local residents’ 4th of July activities.
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Lattasburg
Frank Greenwald
Sarah Cusack
Chicago
G. A. Speck
White Fox
Union Co
Big Prairie
M.A. Ackey
East Union Township
Chas. Lantzenschiner
Levi Geitgey
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