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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1906

Page

3

Not Guilty Plea in Kneuffer Arson Case Near Wayne Township

Prosecutor Catlin Chief Leiner and Deputy Fire Marshal Chew investigated the burning of Bert Billheimer’s barn near Smithville. Rheinhold Kneuffer was arrested on arson charges after an affidavit by Chew. hearing set, Kneuffer pleads not guilty and seeks grand jury bound over. Mayor Van Nest previously heard peace warrant matters against Kneuffer.

Catlin Leiner Charles N. Chew Mansfield Bert Billheimer Wayne Township Chew Rheinhold Kneuffer Knieffer Boyles W. D. Boyles Brown Rheinhold Reynolds Kueuffer Kuenffer Anonts Knuenffer Smithville Kneuffer van Nest Carlin Levier Wade Wooster Mkneaffer Foctteh Morphal Chew Munch Knenffer Rheinold Knenffer Billheimer van Neat Matenal Bilheimer Verdera Republican Knenuffer Kneuuffer Sheriff Brown Orr Billheimer Place

No Fear of Result in Massillon Suit

Massillon attorney Volkmer told the Massillon Independent reporter he fears no final result, stating the transaction was in good faith and timely. He said he believes he can satisfy any court about his position and regrets the party's agitation.

Orlando Volkmer Massillon Massillon Independent Agtathe Panoyanés Ltiagion

United Presbyterians Wooster Picnic At Rock Point Park

About 100 to 200 Wooster area United Presbyterians are expected at the Rock Point Park picnic in Pa on Thursday August 2. The program includes a speech by Hon George W Guthrie mayor of Pittsburgh, athletic games, concerts by the Cadiz band and a daylight fireworks display. Trains from Wooster and Millersburg will carry riders with over 100 coaches provided by Pennsylvania lines, the Wooster train leaving at 6 50 AM.

United Presbyterians of Wooster Millereburg George W. Guthrie Pittsburg Slippery Rock Statenorgial Dayton Pa Normal Institute Muskingum Westminster College AAU Pennsylvania Ohio Cadiz C. A. Marshall Buens Vista Bowes Woosters

Probate Docket Reports Estate Sales and Admin Actions

Probate dockets show multiple estate actions including sale of real estate for 8076 dollars to T KE Rice and others. administrator appointments for Elizabeth Mellinger and Samuel Cally. accounts filed for George A Simmons and Rachel Gardner with hearings set September 7. wills filed for Samuel Cally and Benjamin Myere. guardianship for Calvin Siegenthaler. final accounts for Nathaniel Harbaugh and Elizabeth Holser. administrators and executors named for Jacob A Seigle and Henry Collier with real estate sale petitions.

W. HH. Wertz Harry Wertz T. KE Rice Et al W. M. Mellinger Elizabeth Mellinger Plain Township Boyd Frances R. Simmons George A Simmons Margaret McCarty Calvin Seigenthaler B. E F. Barbaugh Nathaniel Harbaugh N L. Rover Elizabeth Holser J. F Royer Jacob A. Seigle Chinpewa Township David

Craig Interview Denies Oil Case Ties to Jury Relative

The Cleveland Press published Tuesday's interview with W A Craig denying any connection between his being related to Cal Sullivan a Cleveland jury commissioner and interest in the Standard Oil matter. The piece notes Craig’s appeal to readers and describes reporters’ influence while recounting a remark about a photo pose and a grand jury member Mr Uraiz stopping in Worcester on the way home.

Cleveland Press W A. Craig Craig Cal. Sullivan Cleveland Standadr Oil Coures Wayne County Lim Uraiz Grand Jury Woreter Orters

Street Paving Moves For Columbus Avenues

Residents urge paving of Columbus avenues from Liberty street to the Baltimore and Ohio railroad with the B and O favorable. Lever street pavement continues to be pursued and will be run in some form soon.

Columbus Avenues Liberty Street Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Lever Street

Mohican Oil & Gas Wins Akron Gas Lease Deal

The Mohican Oil and Gas Company, owner of the Wooster franchise, has closed a long term lease of the Akron Gas Company. Wooster will supply artificial gas until mid August when natural gas connections will be installed. The firm is largely owned by John R. Walsh of Chicago and Deary.

Wooster Company Akron Mohican Oil. & Gas Co Wooster Akron Gas Company Jobn A. Walsh Chicago

Take Holluster’s Rocky Mountain Tea Exterminates Pe

A fragment mentions a product named Holluster’s Rocky Mountain Tea said to exterminate pests and vitalize the blood. The readable line reads like an old patent medicine claim without context. Further details or verification are unavailable in the fragment.

New Press For The Republican In Wooster

The Republican announces a brand new printing press ordered to arrive in Wooster within two to three weeks. The upgrade aims to speed delivery, handle growing circulation, and impress advertisers with the paper’s paid reach. The old press, already taxed by demand, will be retired as the new unit arrives. The paper invites readers and advertisers to visit and see the enhancement in action.

Republican Wooster Ronat & Eapeed S. T. Swarts Wauwater Wayne County

Wooster Dog Graveyard Opens With Odd Rules

City leaders back a dog cemetery in Wooster where only dead dogs may be buried. Andrew O’Brien named official dog catcher and funeral director with fees set for small and large dogs. No Sunday funerals, no mourners, no manure piles, and monuments may become property of the undertaker for other dogs.

Wooster van Nest Board of Public Service Council Levier Lota Milady Andrew O'Brien O’ Brien Republican Afr O'Brien Wooster Dog Graveyard al Smyeer Soxton O'Brien O’brien

Unclear OCR note on city population and travel patterns

Fragmentary OCR reads questions about city population in a season and people taking trips and vacations. Content is garbled with missing words and stray phrases, making precise reporting impossible.

Long Crime Reward Drives Nationwide Appeals

A Doylestown man named Long is charged with murder. A nationwide reward is being offered and cards are sent nationwide to publicize the crime and aid capture, but no clues have emerged yet. Authorities continue active pursuit and tracing efforts.

Long Doylestown

Harris Nominees Could Reshuffle Wooster Board

Governor Harris favors replacing former Herrick appointees on Ohio charitable boards and signals similar moves at the Wooster experiment station. Senate rejection last winter is cited, with Senator Lamb expected to support Harris nominees in the upcoming vote.

Harris Herrick Board of Control Ohio Senate Wooster Experiment Station Lamb

Wooster Ice Nears Adequate Summer Supply

Wooster residents face no ice famine this summer as the Wooster Ice Co uses natural ice during peak heat to supplement artificial ice from the brewery. The supply now nearly meets demand, easing fears from earlier in the season.

Wooster Wooster Ice Company

Critchfield to Ace Adjutant General Post Early

Dispatch from Columbus says General Critchfield will return to his old post as adjutant general sooner than expected General Hoxhes will retire August 1 and Critchfield will assume the office in time to oversee maneuvers in August George S McCormick of Wooster will remain with Critchfield as chief clerk

Columbus Critchfeld Hoxhes Critchfield Ausstat Eorge S. McCormick Wooster

Wanted Home for Baby From Bright Newborn Child

Matron Jarvis of the children's home seeks a suitable family for a few days old baby born to good parents. The infant is buoyant and healthy, awaiting a caring home.

Jarvis

Seven delegates named for Wayne county in September convention

Wayne county will send seven delegates to the state Republican convention in September. Other Seventeenth district counties follow with Coshocton seven, Licking twelve, Tuscarawas eleven, and Holmes two delegates.

Wayne County Coshocton Licking Tuscarawas Holmes

Local Visitors and Guests Fill July Season

Borbank July Fe hosts Mrs Dull and daughter from Barberton and Jesse Young of Rittman visiting Cyrus Young family. Miss Mary Garman of Lodi visited friends. G A Smith returns from Smithville Wooster visit. Mya C E Smith visits Smithville and near Wooster. Mr and Mrs Wills of Cleveland visit local friends. Mr and Mrs Deivelbims near West Salem guest of Joe Garver. Puts light in the eye, tints it the cheek.

Borbank Dull Barberton Jeese Young Rittman Cyrus Young Mary Garman Lodi G. A. Smith Smithville Wooster Mya C’ E. Smith Wills Cleveland Dei

Social notices of church groups and reunions in Selies House

Society events fill Friday afternoon as Methodist and Presbyterian groups meet at homes and churches. The Lutheran Young Ladies host a picnic while the Travellers club and families enjoy a Beall avenue lawn fete. St James choir showcases a bright program under Mrs J B Milter, with lantern decorated grounds. High school class of ’06 holds a 47-attendee reunion at Lemuel Harrold’s home with plans for next year. Dr Harriet B Fank and Dr Walter Given wed in Indianapolis and announce their residence on Walcott Street.

Selies Mr& C. Dixon Kore Anarda Hamaguchi Mary Crow Howe Japan Ethel Young Deal Christ Howe Guards Mre Adair Mies Adair Grossard Dix Baumgardner Landis Mra Taylor Young Ladies’ Missionary Society of the Lutheran Church Reddick's Dam Miss Acker Reddick Travellera Club Alva Agee Beall Avenue St James’ Church Mra J. B. Milter Juanita Nellie Clifford Young Roy Miller Gs Ab Lemuel Harrold Will Kramer Christian Grub Della Dice Aja Allen Leroy Allen Daisy Bardon Everly Sheridan Arthur Garver Salem Nettie Museer Lodi Ohio Grace Yoder Yocum Mable Nice Robin Smith Mra Vinnie Mackey Smith Mary Reddick Edith Yorum Ada Marchand Will Derrand Roy Cunningham Wallace Smith Edith Smith Jani McKenna Daisy Applebaugh Minnie Rhodes Laper Will Miller Zella Wiler Harrold Harry McCarthy Orrville Walter Blandford Quaker Valley Frank Saal Seville Curtis Shipley Cleveland Mable Hatfield Leveaux Cooperstown N. Dak Warren Cooper Hayesville Jamea Kosht Mia Nina M Nam Harriet B. Fank Walter Indianapolis Walcott Street Church of God Acces

PRESS POINTS AND PUBLIC MOOD IN 1920S PAPERS

A collage of clipped headlines and quips from various papers notes reactions to Roosevelt's term limits, a female lead acting age worries, a fall from grace story about a European estate, and market talk on plays for aging actresses. It shows press tone and public mood with brief items.

Nervous Wreck Mrs Gren Gained Strength With Pink Pills

Mrs SA Green of Franklin Ga suffered years of weakness and nervous trouble. After taking Dr Williams Pink Pills she gained weight from about 104 to 100 pounds, slept better, walked half a mile, and regained energy. The advertisement claims the pills restore vitality by addressing blood nourishment and nerve health.

Williams Ping Filia SA Green Franklin Williams Dryes. Medicina Co Schenectady

Shanghai students join Wooster work at university

P W Koo a bright little Chinaman from Shanghai arrived Friday evening and began work at the university with the aim of earning a degree at Wooster. He is joined by Copan from the same country and the pair are said to get along very well.

P W. Koo Aabright Shanghai Wooster Isa Trieddauf Copan

Sent Home Some Fish

E S Wertz sent home a fine box of fresh northern fish for friends. The catch includes muscalunge, pitke and other native Michigan fish, showing Wertz enjoys good sport on the waters.

E. S. Wertz Michigan Wertz

Examine County Treasury Names Special Examiners

Probate Judge T W Orr named Squire Levi Nelswanager of Orrville and Squire D Maguire of Chester township as special examiners of the county treasury. They began their labors at once.

T. W. Orr Squire Levi Nelswanager Orrville Squire D . Maguire Chester Township

Tickets Sold for German Evangelical Picnic at Chippewa Lake

Agent Lovett reports 125 tickets sold by 8 p m for the German Evangelical church picnic at Chippewa Lake today. Purchasers include local residents and church members, with proceeds earmarked for church activities and youth programs.

Lovett German Evangelical Church Chippewa Lake

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