15 Jul 1903
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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1903
Page
1
A cryptic fragment presents nonsensical phrases and scattered terms. The garbled text names EALAINS and KINGIO or GHOULSEATEST and hints at mysteries or a fugue. No clear event or persons emerge from the readable fragments.
Indianapolis July 14 A series of baffling disappearances may be cleared after confessing to ghouls by Rufus Cantrell serving a sentence. Investigators opened graves near Nora and found one disturbed, with claims that Carrie Selvage, an Indianapolis schoolteacher who vanished March 11, 1900, was hidden in a cabin and later buried at Union Chapel cemetery. Cantrell also mentions Kenneth Lawrence of Ohio and a New York man, as officials seek corroboration amid the postal scandal and train crash reports.
From Rome reports dated July 14 to July 18 detail the pope’s rapid deterioration. He remains bedbound, with kidneys strained, delirium episodes, and reduced nourishment. Cardinals visited sparingly as doctors warn of imminent dissolution, while officials monitor pulse and medicines amid signs of extreme weakness.
Chicago freight turmoil grows after Kellogg Switchboard dispute as Teamsters and Switchmen convene to plan action in sympathy with freight handlers. Hawley and Curren meet to decide next moves amid anticipated clashes with police and continued carrier opposition.
July 14 near Barbourville Kentucky a group of eight Clay County Black men attempted a store robbery and resisted deputies. Twenty shots were fired with one Black man reported dangerously wounded. The group fled toward Cay County.
Creston notes a southward Traction Company push despite Erie injunction, aiming to finish crossing soon and reach its station by early fall. Franks Bros. may build a hundred-barrel flouring mill at a site burned in a recent fire, with Charles Franks in Fostoria coordinating. Also mentioned are Dr. Justin Hay visiting from Millererburg, street paving efforts, a banner celery and onion crop season, Col. C. V. Hard’s upbeat visit, and plans by George Hay and son Dwight to erect an elevator and grain warehouse east of the Hay brick block to meet local needs, plus A. L. Oberwilkebu’s new residence on Main Street.
Col J M Quinby presided as Friday evening installed Canton Wright Patriarch Militant officers with Forbes Alcock captain and F E Boigegrain first lieutenant. W B Barnard ensign and W C Myers clerk C M Tawney named for roles amid thanksgiving and ceremonial prose.
In Detroit on July 14 Barret Bhow aged 12 died from lockjaw caused by a toy wound in the hand received on the Fourth of July.
A Urbana area boy, son of William Walker, residing north of the city, swallowed a 22 caliber cartridge and the lead poison is feared to be fatal. He is seriously ill and doctors fear he cannot recover.
Mrs Kate Taylor a nurse of prominence discusses her experience with Peruna tea in an open letter praising its tonic effects. Dr Hartman offers to direct treatment for female catarrhal diseases at no charge during summer, address Columbus Ohio.
Special to Tax Hirusiiéa from London reports a dispatch stating the czar of Russia is quite ill and exhausted from much over work. The notice notes illness as of July 18 with details limited to the czar's condition and stated fatigue.
Special report from January Kansas notes Githers Mullin, jailed for the 1901 Fort Leavenworth guard murder, attacking the sheriff and escaping with three companions. The incident marks a dramatic jailbreak at the historic prison.
An explosion at Laflin powder mills near Moosic, Wilkesbarre, Pa., on July 18 killed three people and left several others fatally injured. Three buildings were completely wrecked in the blast.
July 18. The post office safe in Port Homer was dynamited at an early hour this morning and $300 was taken. There is no clue to the robbers.
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