Wayne County Centennial News and Local Theatrical Plans
Readable items report events across Wooster and Wayne County including preparations for the Centennial celebration with committees and meetings, a court case and local arrests, weather notes, and upcoming performances by bands and circuses.
Wooster Personal Notes Bring Guests From Nearby Towns
Wooster social page records numerous visits and guests. A. Clark of Massillon stays with Yoder House, while Edward Brant of Hayesville visits John Myers. Mansfeld, Crestline friends, and Cleveland trips appear among numerous local absences and arrivals.
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A. Clark
Massillon
Edward Brant
Hayesville
John Myers
Frederick Spreng
Dayton
Elyria
Perry Muller
Weat
Liberty Street
T. K. Davis
Alice
Bessie
Washington, D. C
National Christian Endeavor
Charles McClelland
Elizabeth and
Erma Vasbinder
Jawett, O
Selah Stewart
Hicksville
H. B. Work
Sergey H. Hubbell
Dora Mackey
United Presbyterian Young People’s Society
Omaha
Neb
Square
Scott Rex
Duluth
Wooster
Cpen
D. Crismore
Vine Street
Loretta Crismore
Dulath
D. W. Shives
Cincinnati
Wm. Shives
The
Cincinnati Post
Silver and Gold Faction Split Over Democratic Nomination
Chicago recounts a state executive meeting of Honest Money Democrats calling for a national convention to nominate Democratic candidates on a gold standard platform. The piece traces reactions from Bryan supporters, Bland’s cautious optimism, and a formal pledge against seeking re election if elected.
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Honest Money Democrats of
Illinois
Chicago
Democratic Party
William O Whitney
David B Hill
Sheehan
Mr Flowers
Smith M Weod
Walter Stanton
James Hickley
Thomas F Ryan
J. J Martin
G B Harvey
H T Me Down
Hugh Grant
New York
Russell
Massachusetts
Gray
Delaware
Shreve Beats Wooster In High-Scoring Baseball Way
Wooster led 13 to 0 entering the eighth inning before Shreve rallied. Irve Wilhelm pitched the ninth, Smetzer hit a tying homer, and Wacker delivered the winning run. Attendance was the season’s best on Shreve grounds amid many errors.
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Wooster
Shreve
Shreve Rooters
Smith
Irve Wilhelm
Wicches
Smetzer
Agent
Sterna
Minglewoods
North Lawrence
Johnson
Sterling
Britton
Neer Crass
Veker, Oo
Fonings
Leyda
Garver
Welker
Loganberer
Smatze
Morrison
Wild Craig
Uncle Sam's Troops to Parade in Cleveland Centennial
Secretary La mont informs Governor Bushnell that Seventeenth United States Infantry Battery E Fort Sheridan and one troop of cavalry from Jefferson Barracks Missouri will form a model camp in Cleveland for the centennial celebration. The infantry will conduct annual target practice and proceed to Cleveland around July 26. Chicago July 11 leaders of the National Silver party and Populist party unanimously endorse Bryan at St Louis convention July 22. prominent members and an unofficial backing for silver.
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Colunists
Lamont
Bushnell
Cleveland
Seventeenth United States Infantry
Fort Sheridan
Chicago
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
Seventeenth Infantry
National Silver Party
Bryan
St. Louis
Jones and Stewart
Nevada
Newlands
Pence
Colorado
St Louis
Depew Interview Highlights Party Realignment
Westminster Gazette prints a lengthy interview with Chauncey M. Depew on US politics. He says Republicans and sound-money Democrats are glad the issue has forced clear party lines, uniting farming, mercantile, banking and citizen elements toward the Republican candidate.
Pennsylvania Glass ships whisky flasks to South Carolina
In Anderson Indiana on July 11 the Pennsylvania Glass company announces a first shipment of 10 carloads of pint and quart whisky flasks to South Carolina. The order reflects the state controls on distilleries and liquor traffic and marks one of the year's largest single shipments for the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ind
Pennsylvania Glass Company
South Carolina
Pennsylvania Company
Wayne County
Train Derailment Kills Dozens Near Batrald Russia
St. Petersburg dispatch says two passenger cars derailed on the Samara railway near Batrald in southeastern Russia. Forty people were killed or injured as obstructions on the rails caused the crash. the authors remain undiscovered.
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Beruy
St. Petersburg
Batrald
Samara
Russia
Justified Killing Report From Lepanos Area
Got the Drop of Him Lepanos Ky July 11 A negro Austin Hayden shot and killed Oscar Abell near Newmarket in the country The killing was occasioned by bad blood and threats made by Abell against Hayden From all the information obtainable the killing seemed to have been justifiable.
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Lepanos, Ky
Austin Hayden
Oscar Abell
Newmarket
Abell
Hayden
Ex-deputy clerk surrenders to police. Romaine arraigned on embezzlement
Frank Ray, former deputy police clerk, walked into the station and surrendered. Romaine was arraigned before Acting Judge Irvine on embezzlement charges, pleaded not guilty, with Colonel Cook swearing to the affidavit. Bail set at $1,000. Romaine noted a marked appearance change since last seen. A Vienna Zeitung item mentions Baro Ati widow with a 1,900,000 claim.
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Lumrus
Frank Ray
Romaine
Irvine
Aff
Cook
Romiaine
Bhion
Merchants Agree to Close for Business Men's Picnic Day
A gathered list of signatories shows merchants pledging to close all places of business for Thursday July 23 for the Business Men's Picnic. Additional signatures will be secured this evening and on Monday as the agreement and names of those who signed are entered into. The document lists numerous businessmen and firms supporting the closure.
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James Glass
Rhas
Woodland Avenue
Third Ward
Thoraday
Hk Immelein
Thomas McCarty
Mansfield
Overton
Wooster
Michigan
Tue Herosiican
Thomas
Ashland
Anna Fonalman
Rowsbuig
John Reed
George & Mongey
Shreve
Buffalo Bill
Sterling
Minglewood
Board of Pension Examiners
Wedaoenday
Corps of
Engangers
Cleveland, Medinge=& Wooster
Canton Wright
Alcock
Marshal Ellsperman
Leiner
Dominick Bartolomeo
Hiame Massoni
Bartolomeo
Jeffries
Woodman of America
Geo. H. Detler
Tvith
Faon, Jr
Aurson, Jr
Médire Furnhing
John
Pigott
Julian Jeffries
James Rightley
J.B’ Horn
Wm -H
Maurer
Geo. Faber Jos
H. Puketin
Landebach & Boyd Landis & Submuck
D. Fisher
W. Be
J. Frost
J. A. Schag
W. Y. Landis
Thompson
McAnaney
Reading Room Opens Saturdays for Young Men in Summer
The Reading Room will reopen on Saturdays in the summer for men only, especially young men. It will be run by gentlemen to respond to requests from the Women’s Christian Association. Daily papers and monthly periodicals are available, with chairs and shelves full.
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Si Hig
I ' Mbera
Christan, Association
Ing
Gold Reserve Withdrawals Rise After Silver Debate
Washington July 11 The gold reserve of 100 million dollars was intruded for the sixth time since March 1 1803 with daily withdrawals totaling 934 700 leaving 90 176 518 in reserve. About 700 000 of Fridays withdrawals went for export as treasury officials refrain from comment while fearing that the Chicago convention’s free silver stance may spur further withdrawals.
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Wasshington
Treasury
Major McKinley and the Death of Frank Hurd
Canton Ohio July 11 Major McKinley expresses sorrow on the death of Hon Frank Hurd Toledo congressman and ally in the House a brave honest man with steady convictions Hurd died after apoplexy several strokes and dysentery illness in Toledo services planned at St Francis de Sales and later in Mount Vernon Ohio The Corner Journal from Louisville criticizes the Democratic party leadership and free silver push Ohio politics and a Cleveland visit planned for July 16 by Mrs Cue Stewart to meet Major McKinley with a large civic and veteran turnout.
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F. Miller
Pittsburg Avenue
Bertha Elispermans
Seville
Thos. Hettinger
Nettie Christ
Shrave
California
D. Martin
Herbert
Musssiman
Ohio
J. £. McAfee
Harriet Shields
Akron
Hudson
F. M. Webster
Cheshire
G&illa County
Harry Bramter
Cincinnati
College Avenue
W.C. Myers
John Howers
Marion
Canton Wight
J.H. Taylor
L. B. Bolus
Frank Miller
Lee Geiselman
Andy
Washington
Messrs
Daniel and
Dons 4Ason
Cleveland
American Type Founder's Association
Wooster
Wheeling
Columbus
Canton O
McKinley
Frank Hurd
Toledo
National Congress
Blade
National House of Representatives
Frank Hard
Mr Hurd
Boody
Robert Clark
Henry Curtis
Mount Vernon
Clark
Hard
John Delano
Columbus Delano
Hurd
St Francis de Sales Church
Monant Vernon
Wi ‘Son
Louisvinxy
Democrats
Corner Journal
League of Free Silver
Democratic Party
Democratic
Sace Foo Hardy
Promiple
Demmery
Thas Dewi Rat
Party
Feria
Advanci
Wsrria Ate
Don Stewart
Elroy Mo Avery
Mary Stuart Coffin
Michigan Republican Club
Robert
Colambay
United States
Henry Boh
Marietta
NeKinsey
St. Louis
George 1D. Harter
Canton
Massillon
Indianapolis Board of Trade
Carlos F Shepard
House of Hily, Kinney
Shepard
Jon
Rand
Remarkable chinch bug field study boosts state station work
A Brown County farmer reports wheat field infestation and successful control with Station bulletins and fungus. He notes 500 to 800 visitors gathering to observe infected bugs, praising the Experiment Station’s broad farmer aid and urging publication of the letter from AMERSVILLE dated July 4, 1846.
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Brown County
Ohio Agricultural ExperiMent Station
Amersville, O
Dean Sm
Western Brown Co
Ohio
Brown Co
Clermont
Highland
J.A Limta
Great Damage From Cloudburst Destroys Property and Kills Two
Wheeling area reels from a July cloudburst flooding Obi and Mar shell counties. Homes washed away, stock drowned, and crops destroyed as creeks rose to the Ohio side. Railroad bridges and trestles along the Baltimore and Ohio and Ohio River routes were swept away, suspending service between Wheeling and Moundsville and forcing eastbound trains via Pittsburgh. Two lives, including John Berry's family member and another on Pipe creek opposite Moonville, were lost.
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Wheeling
Obi
Marshell
Little Grave Creek
Jims Gun
West Virginia
Wogee Creek
Ohio
Wheeling Creek
Wheeling Terminal
J. N. Rosenberg
Mandeville
Ohio River
Baltimore and
Little Grove Creek
Moundsville
Baltimore and Ohio
Grefton
Pittsburg
Pipe Creek
Moonvile
John Berry
Paralysis Diagnosis Reported in Indianapolis Patient
A reader recounts a severe illness that began with pain and progressive paralysis, diagnosed as locomotor ataxia. After weeks of deterioration, he credits Willams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring movement and appetite, noting gradual recovery starting late October after the first dose.
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Indianapets News
Pluto
Rome
Williams
Carlos F. Shepard
Indianapolis
East Qhiob Street
Indiana
I . Cauaide
Bern
Low Mood and Spirits Signal Summer Wellness Risk
The text links low spirits in summer to reduced nourishment and energy. It notes the vital force wanes, affecting endurance rather than muscle, with risk rising in youth. Loss of flesh and a cough are flagged as threatening signs, potentially indicating developing lung disease.
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E. Churab
Johanes Berbert
Gobber
Geo. Faber
Highland Park
Robbie
J. C. Hall
Mercury
Wayne County Prohibitioniata
Market Wooster
Good Army Band
J. &. Webster
Ebenezer Odgs
Latimer
Lerner
Joseph Mangos
Wayne Township
Mangos
Coats
Somie
Mer’gia Rahdi
Fide
Rosa Rifil
Orrville
A.B. Clay
Applecreek
Florence Jones
Bryson
Irene Flattery
Carton
H. P. Gravatt
Ola Wintersteen
Reedsburg
Alphe Barrett Ia
E. J. Barrett
Josiah Lucas
Alfred Kincaid
Capton
W. F. Lance
Creston
Johns Stultz
East North Street
John Wilhelm
North Market Street
Fred Zimmerman
Springfeld
D. C. Curry
C. M. Lovett
Warren
Wooster Shale Brick Co
Ira Smith
Jas. H. Mann
E. F. Taggart
Christy Streat
Wallace Criley
Sandusky
Joan Leight
North Grant Street
Crestinia
Hartman Blind Factory
E. J. Houston
Robi
Platter
West
Drec. N. Houseton
Loudonville
Sarah A. McCoy
East Buchtelaw
Layport
1St Presbyterian Church
McCoy
Jonnie M. Proshl
Lown
H.L. Kabnos
Edward Baltzley
Fred McKinney
Pearl Clapper
Crestline
S. S.shilling
Pigeon Run
Willar Obliger
B.S. Kuhn
P. S. Blosserro
Emma Haughes
J.P. Bowman
Louis
Jamis Kuhn
L. P. Abliger
Frederick Snagely
Charles
E. E. Woodland
Havanna
N.Y
W. J. McNamara
Marton, O
Minnie Helcher
Baltimore
M. D. Jacobs
South Buckeye
J. W. Kingston
Iowa
Church of God
Wilber Rhon
Jennie ‘Hernard
Rhon Buying
John Bartel
W. P. Snyder
E. F. Taggars
Claude Davis
Dixon, Ill
Rock River
Rock River Chautauqua, Miss Mary Kauffman
Myrtle Gracy
Kate Kauffman
J. Brown
Belknap
North Buckeye Street
Frank Belknap
New York City
Block Island
Rhode Island
Andrew Miller
Harry Stoll
John McClure
Charles Boegner
al. Rottman
Geo. Jackson
Clevelands
Orioles
Millersae
Miien O
Ryan
Elegates
Bland
Lebanon
R. P. Bland
Curiaco
Dse
Ket
Toy Minglewoods
Woostex Republican
Stinglewood
Minglewoodys
Souvain
Blouvain
Pollock
Ketler
Evans
Wells
Sharon
Medina County
Ketteree
Iglewood
E. K
Hollock
McCarty
Baumgartner
Fisher
Brerling A.D. R. PO
Conrad
N. Lance
Fartlerf . Y
Bougaly
W. Lance
Arper
Uncle Sam
Centennial
Wink Indorse
Romaine Hound
Vienna
the Zeitung
Toy Folk Sam
Uncle Sanes Gold
Gold Reserve Fund
Major McKinley
House of Representatives
Ran McHincey
Frank Lurd
Watterson An
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