Wooster Elect Rail Plan Prompts Citizen Meeting
Central committee members chosen across precincts in Wayne County with Wooster as meeting host to discuss an electric railway from Wooster to Cleveland. Col. C V Hard and Mr. Cox outlined survey findings, costs, and a plan to raise one fifth of the estimated 750000 to 1 million dollars for 47 miles, stressing local management and potential regional growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ww.o
Yost
Wooster, Cley
Wooster
Cleveland
Wayne
Medina
Cuyahoga
Cox
C Cox
Lol Bard
Aod
Eastern Railways
Iing
Alvinzi Cunningham
Clayeand
Cuoyahoga County
W. D. Foss
Capt. Taylor
Millersburg
W. J. Seelye
Alvinzi Gunningham
Dr. Mower
Bryanites and Populists clash over Chicago convention and silver plan
The article critiques the Populist National Committee claim of capturing the Chicago convention and dissolving old time Democrats. It notes Bryan’s rejection of a gold standard Democrat and cites Republican praise for his stance. It highlights divisions among Democrats, mentions Cleveland veterans criticizing McKinley, and warns that Bryanite silver plans would cut pension purchasing power, affecting Ohio pensioners paid from Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Congress
New York Stocks Rebound After Record Lows
Thursday saw securities prices hit the year’s bottom in New York with many levels breaching the December 20 low of the Venezuelan panic. Yet an encouraging rally emerged later, offering cautious optimism amid the market distress.
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New York
Campaign currents divide over who backs buying orders and money flows
Reports from Cleveland and Washington indicate Hanna has high authority to say Democrats will not field a ticket and will largely back McKinley. Budding anti free silver leagues form in Omaha and other cities with large Democratic defections noted in Springfield and Dubuque. Dakota and mountain states emphasize protection and wool tariffs as core issues, with miners and farmers leaning Republican.
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Cleveland
Washington
Hanna
McKinley
Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Omaha
Dubuque
Iowa
Kansas City
Springfield
U.S
Palmer
Chicago
D. W. Mark
South Dakota
Dakotas
Dakota
Montana
Idaho
McLean and German Vote Shaping Chicago Convention Outlook
An editorial argues McLean risks party unity by resisting radical change as Bryan’s ascendancy looms. It highlights the German American Sound Money League mailing 75,000 circulars, finding 90 percent would back the sound money ticket and oppose free silver. Germans may swing key states and influence the campaign.
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Washington Post
John K. McLean
Chicago
Bertah Wilkins
The
Post
McLean
Mr. Bryan
Mississippi Valley
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconson
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
New York
New England
Populist Charge of Democratic Reorganization at Chicago
J H Turner, four years secretary of the National Committee of the People’s party, claims the Chicago Democratic Convention marked a triumph of populism. He says the Democratic party purged itself, replaced its platform with the Populist one, and that Populist principles have captured the Democrats, driving out old guard allies of Bryan and hard money.
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National Committee
Chicago
J.H. Turner
National Committee of the
People’s Party
Democratic Party
Ttelf
Ola
Jefferson
Jackson
Bentop
Tilden
Wright's Celery Capsules End Rheumatic Pain Claim
Isaac H. Myers of Wooster Ohio writes Wright Medical Co Columbus Ohio praising Wright's Celery Capsules. He purchased a box from Geo Krieger druggist and reports severe rheumatism and constipation improved after one box with arm pain relieved completely. He states the medicine did him more good than anything before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac H. Myers
Wooster
Ohio
Wright
Woostee
Wright Medical Co
Columbus
Geo. Krieger
Isaac, Myers
Tariff and Farmers Stand in Wooster Editorial
An opinion piece argues the tariff is the central issue shaping American prosperity. It advocates protecting wool production to sustain farmers and stimulate related industries, urging continued Republican policy over Democratic free trade. The writer recalls personal experience under both systems, condemns the Democratic tariff changes, and urges readers to favor protection to secure national interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster Republican
Chicago
Tne
Grover Cleveland
Shaker Digestive Cordial Cures Bilious Stomach Claim
The ad asserts liver trouble stems from a sick stomach and promotes Shaker Digestive Cordial as a cure. It emphasizes simple honest ingredients, claims rapid relief for indigestion and biliousness, and lists bottles priced from 10 cents to 1 dollar sold by druggists.
Wayne County Tax Levy in 1896 7 for Schools and Townships
A fragment lists assessed amounts for each school district, village, and township in Wayne County for 1896 7. It names Orrville Wooster West Salem Congress village Burbank Milton and other locales with varied district totals amid a broader notice on the Fifth Republican Judicial Circuit convention held in Newark. The convention elected temporary and then permanent officers and named Kibler as circuit judge candidate, with committee members from each county listed.
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Wayne County
Epton
Eehool
Warcreek
Cusecae
Dalton
Espsacee
Bau Giman
Ties Yi
Orrville
Scan Tees
Marshall Ig Ohoputes
Eendees Odeon Uly Vie A Cvillag
Marshallvilie
Doylestown
Milton
Greene
Smithnyville
East Onion
Applecreek
Saltcreek
Fredericksburg
Franklin
Wooster Township
Wooster City
Wayne
Canaan
Burbank
Gongre Township
West Saiem
Congresse Village
West Salem Village
Burbank Vilage
Chester
Plain
Clinton
Shreve
Republican Judicial Circuit
Common Pleas
Licking
Newark Tribune
J. L. LaDow
Judicial Committee
Col. W. C. Cooper
Mt. Vernon
Democratic Party
Luban
W.L. McElroy
LaDow
C .W. Seward
G. FE. Baldwin
Stark County
C H W. Kibler
Himavit
Cfair Weles
Balicht Aod
JW. Wright
W.S. Capeller
Promitee
Kiblar
Kinler
Wheeling & Lake Erie to Double Track Line
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad Co. will begin double tracking the Wheeling to Toledo line within a month. Ohio authorities approve charter amendment to raise capital from 14.6 million to 19.5 million, issued as 60 thousand shares of 100 each. Funds pay off bonds and extend Martin's Ferry to Bellaire with Cleveland extension discussed.
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Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad Co
Wheeling
Bellaire
Ohio Valley
Ashland Swamps Shreve in 22 to 4 Baseball Rout
Ashland overwhelms Shreve with a 22 to 4 blowout last Wednesday as Spot Cashs used aggressive baserunning to wear down the visitors. The edition notes heavy hits and mishaps in a one sided game, then shifts to medical ads touting Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for women’s headaches and a promotion for a medical adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland Times
Ashland
Himalaya Mountains
Cape Horn
Pierce
Doctor
Viarco
Common Sense
Wooster Centennial Preparations Spark Public Square Decor
Preparations for Wooster's county centennial celebration rely on community subscriptions to fund arches and a four log cabin display on the public square. Local residents and organizations mobilize to sponsor decorations as the event draws near.
Decoration Plans For Centennial Square Celebration
The Centennial Decoration Committee debates two large arches at the square and contemplates moving a genuine log cabin from Warner farm into the city. They abandon the old block house idea and push forward with certifying and fundraising efforts, listing numerous subscribers who have contributed different amounts toward the Centennial fund.
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Warner Farm
Beaber
J.g.santhorp
J. al Kieffer
Harry McClarran
Geo. I. Woner
L. Coppes
Frank J. Meil
Z. L. Numbers
Jessy McClellan
M. L. Rich
Albert McFadden
J. E. Barrett
Thomas Keeney
A. Weisser
H R.imgard
Dr B. Elson
Monrose Harmon
Charles Landaw
Emanuel Good
D. C. Curry
Peter Fetzer
Proctor & Chall
John A. Moore
T. W. Peck
L. Everhard
D. W. Musselman
Frank Taggart
A. W. McClure
Samuel Foreman
J. &. Cankey
Lemuel Jeffries
A. D. Métz
E. K. Gelseimian
A. H Hunt
L. R. Kramer
Charles Haupert
W. A. Stevens
Rhoads
Henry Marshall
M. M. Miller
McDowell Resigns as School Superintendent
A Milleraburg special to the Ohio State Journal says Prof. J. A. McDowell tendered his resignation as Superintendent of the schools here to the board Wednesday night, and it was accepted. He had been hired for two years longer, before the Democratic Congressional Convention meat roster, but that convention nominated the professor for Congress, hence his resignation.
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Milleraburg
Ohio State Journal
J. A. McDowell
Congress
Wees The REPUBLICAN WeesWees for McKinley platform
Correspondence from Smithville Virginia expresses strong Republican support for McKinley and the party platform. The writer recalls Democratic vagaries in past platforms and predicts current pledges will be broken if Democrats are elected, arguing for steadfast Republican principles and campaign messages.
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Bryan
Neto
Smithville
Totes
Aged Citizen Joins Church and Confesses Faith
The item notes Simon Caristine of Wooster aged eighty plus who will mark his 42nd birthday milestone and has read The Wooster Republican for over six decades. He recently attended church at Owenptine, near Canton, where he publicly confessed faith after baptism in the Nimshillen River. He hopes to vote Republican in November and praises protectionism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mapleton
Stark Co
Simon Caristine
Wooster
South Beaver Street
Bert Christine
Sara
Bear Canton
Christine
Nimshillen
County land records show 1895 sales and total receipts
The report to the Secretary of State by County Recorder Flor ian Schaffter lists deeds recorded for sales of land 476 covering 21805 acres at an average 33.22 per acre totaling 824447.53 dollars. Town lot deeds 312 totaling 231 dollars? plus other categories, with mortgages and cancellations. Overall total receipts reach 1,165,574.58 dollars and average sale price per acre this year is 33.22 while 1895 and 1894 figures are 24.93 and 24.? dollars per acre respectively.
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Florian Schaffter
Ste
Wooster Triumphs At West Salem In Wet Game
Wooster won at West Salem yesterday afternoon before a fair sized crowd as Anderson of North Lawrence struck out 17 in a strong pitching performance. Billy Scharttar supported well, with Walter Gillen contributing a first-time effort in eight years. Webb Hord starred with a three-base hit as Wooster topped West Salem 13 to 7 in seven innings amid wet grounds and strong defense by Anderson and Smith.
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Wooster
West Salem
Anderson
North Lawrence
Billy” Scharttar
Anerson
Charley Smith
Wilhelm
Walter Gillen
Stevenson
Webb Hord
Garver
Ib&pa
Stover
Leyda
Hero
Amderson
Basle
Moore
Sbreye
Pococks
Minglewoods
Willie” Schaffter
The Death Summons
The three months old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Bowers Jr died this morning of cholera infantum after a brief illness. Mr William Annat traveled to Lima Ohio after news of his wife's mother's death. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning and Mr Annats Wooster store will close all tomorrow morning.
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John Bowers, Jr
South Walnut Street
William Annat
Lima
W H Harper
Wooster
Gines
Large Local Shark In the Wide Spread Storm
A wide storm week brings a notable sight as a large local shark is observed off the coast near town during the July 15, 1896 period. Fishermen report cautious approaches and the incident draws attention from local authorities and residents.
Advancing In his Profession In Auburn Music Educator Joins Illinois
Tha Bulletin of Auburn New York reports former Wooster University music instructor Edain If Prerep has accepted a position at the University of Illinois Champaign. He plans to organize a broader music department, begin duties September 1, and move to Champaign. President Draper notified. Prerep leaves Auburn amid high regard for his musical leadership and talent.
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Tha
Auburn
New York
Wooster University
Edain
University of Ilinois
Champaign
Pierce
Luu Wan
Draper
University
Hig
Buffalo
Piero
Canton Arjestton and Miss Ida Hase Vacation Visit
Canton Arjestton and Miss Ida Hase traveled to Wooster to speed their vacation with relatives Mia J. W Burgold and daughter Gertridy. They have returned from ayasan vigt with relatives in West Salem.
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Canton
Arjestton
Ida Hase
Wooster
Mia J. W Burgold
Gertridy
Ayasan
West Salem
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Attorneys-At Law
Onto
Nice
Bock
James E. Snyder
McClure & Smyser
W. Newkirk
Quinby’s Shoe
Emporium
East Liberty Street
C. A. Lerch
A. Wilson's Drug Store
W. Liberty Atreet
J. H. Todd, M.D
L.A. Yocum, M.D
Drs. Todd & Yocum
Liberty St
John J. Kinney
Drs. Lehr & Kinney
West Libert St
Sprague’s Corner
John A. Ganh
M. OD
North Market Street
Iscopal Church
M. Gays
H. A. Hart
New Lutheran and Church
Wooster Ohio
Orme
Urgeon N
EAR Y Eye and Ear Institute
Stoll
G.W Byala
Stoll & Ryall
North Market
North County Ofices
Dr. Stoll
Beall Avenue
Bowman
J. W. Stahl
Archer House
Bindfagoriag
Jacob Fischer
Frick's Block Wooster
Albert Shupe
Albert Shupe & Co
Bankers
Downing Block
Wooster, O
W Kean
Elizabeth Cotterman
Epicure
Popkins
Merrell-Souleco
Syracuse
Acker
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Hotel Imperial
Newpoh
Ackars
Ackér Medicine Co
Chambers St
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Jon Cae Baughman
Harry Stoner
Burwn Baughman
S. D. McIntire
Orr
Baughman
David A. Lelsy
Marshallville
W. A. Russell
Lee Orr
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Cheater—Welker
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Doylesown
Chippe
J. B. Gish
Rittman
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Mt. Eaton
J. J. Wampler
West Lebanon
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West Leban Plain
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Curtis V Hard
Woos
Ter Martin L. Smyser
Jacob Frick
James A. Shamp
Harry B. Bertolette
William H. Smith
D. Frank Griffith Orrville
Perkousi L. Meering
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de Wooster
Holic
Nent Ig
Republican
Sedalia
Clase
Grover
Sewall
Thes
Flo
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Wheeling & Lake Erie
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Centennial Fund
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J. H. Kauke
W W. Garver
John C. McClarran
James Mosling
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Zimmerman & Co
Bevard & List
Harding & Co
A. B. Peckinpaugh
Florin Schaffter
Geo. Faber
M E. Faber
Geo Bell
Wooster Hardware Co
Mirs
G. W. S¢bach
Robertson & Droez
Fieher
O. Beebe
Lanbach & Boyd
W. A Wilson
Isaac Johnson
T. Keister & Hro
A. H. Zpigter
Peter Houch
Craighead
Col
Edward Young
Jos Marzetti
I & Qbail
Wm Muschentch
Wh, Wiler
Joho Stevens,Jr
H. Myers
I. N. Keister
Ae A Jackson
Nolle Bros
Stevens & Berbert
Caskey
H Stradshaw
Hanha & Bechtel
Wi. Bryson
W .A. Rogtson, Jr
D L. Freedlaoder
J. G. George
E. Eberhard
McClure
McDowell
Bubseribe
I Liberty
Bever Street
Alvinzi Canningham
Apple Creek
Fourth Ward
John Long
Spruce Street
J.jacob Kelffer
East Vine Street
Pavna
di Bruges
Ablixe
Crary
Husctn Mortis
Sim
Herb Medicine Company
Stipe
Kimball
Wae Roctor & Owail
H. B. Odenkirk
Musiy Bous
Faandt
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