Funeral for Samuel Wilson. veterans honor posthumous trust
The Wednesday funeral of Samuel Wilson was led by Rev. O A Hills with Rev J W Kingston assisting. Painters from the city served as pallbearers and a veterans unit proposal to name the Camp of Sons of Veterans after Harry McClarron is noted as a high honor for a respected private. The item also references local society happenings, pension board actions, and community notices across Wayne County.
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O. A. Hills
D. D
J. W. Kingston
Sons of Veterans
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Department of Ohio
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army of the Republic of Ohio
Board of Pension Examiners
Wayne
County Teachers Institute
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Diamond Alley
Geo. A. Mapper
Calvin
Samuel Shisler
Canaan Fowtship
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Old Continentala
Death of James Scarff in Wooster Hotel Room
James T Scarff, found near death in a Wooster Eastern House room from morphine, died about 5 30 pm. He arrived Monday night on the 10 pm train. Authorities traced papers and letters bearing his name, including a note about a rejected sailors song Harbor admission. An inquest is planned. remains to be buried in Wooster cemetery after services. Relatives unknown. investigators sought connections from addresses found.
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James T.scarff
Eastern House
Landis & Schmuach
James T. Scarff
Wooster
Jeffries
Second Ward
John Zarle
Buriing
Aria
Scari
J E Barrett
Lincoln Yocum
Barrett
Oberlin
New York
Acta
A. E.sepfield
Doylestown
Wayne County
Stepfeld
James T Carff
Wooster Cemetery
James Tsearfl
Uyst
Christian Church
Langs & Schmuck Ald
JS Ose
R Jo Smith
Samuel Lasier
Andrew Overhinl
Job. Barrett
Andres
Uberiju
Muncie
Ind
F. B. Jacoby
Walter
Agoar
Thea
Harover
Brooklyn
Jacob
Schafi
College commencement ball closes season with style
The annual commence ment ball at the Armory drew a bright, lavish crowd of collegians and society youths. The Grand Army Orchestra supplied music as 18 dances filled the program under Fred McKinney’s management. Notable attendees included Misses Ageter, Given, Grace Ibrig, Agatha Hard, and many others listed among the guests.
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Thelly Armory
Grand Army Orchestra
Canton
Fred McKinney
Newport
Dorgan Fights Back in Minnesota Convention Clash
Michael Dorgan, long time Minnesota politician and national committeeman, swept the state convention defeating rivals and secure a large vote to lead the Minnesota delegation at Chicago. He urged retirement from the delegation, proposing Daniel W. Lawler as his replacement, prompting protests before the request was granted. Cincinnati reporters note delegates selected for Chicago and possible VP nominee support.
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St Patch
Lune
Minnesota
Michael Dorgn
Fender
Chicago
Doran
Daniel W. Lawler
St. Paul
Northwest
United States
Peat
Final Day of the Fifty-Fourth Congress House Session
The final House session closed with little public interest as the entente bills passed. General Wheeler of Alabama earned praise for securing a key measure while various members received districts’ thanks. A planned political debate was blocked by Republicans, and Speaker Mack ensured a cordial closing with resolutions of thanks.
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Stevenson
Senate
Congress
Sherman
W. H. Gibson
Ohio
Wasarsaton
Jone
Amal Joce
Ae General Wheeler
Alma
Bailey
Maguire
California
Dem
Chap
Wheat harvests fall as drought spreads across regions
June 11 report shows winter wheat area shrinking due to crop failures and fields being replanted with spring wheat or oats. Acreage figures for California Kansas Ohio Indians Mission Pennsylvania are given, with barley at 89.9 percent of 1895 and overall crop conditions weaker due to Europe rainfall shortages. Also includes a promotional note for Shaker Digestive Cordial claiming to ease indigestion with medicinal herbs.
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Kansas
Ohio
Luin
Mission
Pennsylvania
Europe
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Wooster Man Praises Wrights Celery Capsules
Ignac H. Myers of Wooster Ohio recommends Wright's Celery Capsules to the Wright Medical Co Columbus O He reports buying a box from Geo Krieger druggist and using it for Rheumatism and Constipation The remedy relieved arm pain and he states the medicine did him more good than anything he had taken The letter ends with a sign off Isaac H Myers and a note urging continued business through Republican advertising reaching the people.
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Wright
Wright Medical Co
Columbus
Geo. Krieger
Que
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New York Weekly Tribune
United States
BD Agricultural Department
Ely
Domestic
New York Weeky Tribune
Delong Oiadé
Wooster Republican
Cheap Oriental Labor Threat to American Manufactures
June 10 report by Chairman Diggley of the House ways and means committee on cheap crate prod ucts from crimpl labor and the exchange gap between gold and silver standard countries. It notes Japan's rapid modernization, its low wages for skilled and unskilled workers, and estimates monthly earnings in Japanese silver for various crafts.
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Diggley
Bouse Ways and Means
United States
Tigh Pepert
Japan
Swept Over the Falls at Lona Island
Georgy Thach of Indianapolis was swept over the falls at Lona Island while reaching for his hat blown into the water. The incident occurred during a gusty wedding season in June, described in a chaotic, fragmentary report.
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Georgy Thach
Indianapolis
Lona Island
Stacy Case Surprise at Canton Trial Verdict
Thomas M. Stacy, special officer for Jennsylvania Co., was found guilty of manslaughter in the shooting of tramp Jas Hiley at Sark Siding near Canton. He faces one to twenty years. remanded to county jail as counsel plan motions for new trial and possible suspension of sentence. Riley’s relatives and the railroad backed Stacy. defense argued accidental shooting and good officer conduct. Trial featured emotional testimony from Stacy and his family. sentencing motions scheduled for the Circuit Court.
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Wooster
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Jusselman
Seventeenth
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Holmes
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Licking
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Columbus
Canton
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Samuel Fordenwald
Jacob Keedy
Marshal Elisperman
McClarran
One of
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Allance
Jennsylvania Co S
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Stacy
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Ile
Riley
Hich
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No Sectarian School Policy in Indian Appropriation Report
The report discusses the amended policy in the government budget on education for sectarian schools. It notes that the declaration was broadened to state no appropriation for educating in any sectarian school and that the timing for extending school funds to June 1847 was changed to allot funds among various denominations.
Boies Letter Signals Democratic Unity At Chicago Nomination
Ex-Governor Boies of Town sends a letter noting that if the party delegates control the Chicago convention, a Democrat who is a proven advocate of free coinage and a capable honest figure could secure the nomination. The letter argues against nominating someone outside the party. Oregon Telegrams report Tongue leading First District with 74 plurality and Ellis trailing in the Second with a 452 plurality, with several counties yet to report.
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Chicago
Lewis G Bernard
Omas J Malviniti
Thomas J. Cogan
Louis J Dole
John R. Mclean
WaskiInatoy
Boies
Oliver
Pontiano, Or
Tongue Rep
Ellis
Postmaster Hesing Threatens to Bolt Parties Over Standards
Washington Hesing of Chicago states that if Democrats back free silver and Republicans back a gold standard, he and the Chicago Staats Zeitung will bolt the Democratic party and advocate for the Republican nomination.
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Ohicago
Washington Hesing
Cfty
Chicago Staats Zeitung
Congress approves large pensions and funding totals
Washington June 12. Chairman Carmon and ex Chairman Sayers issue a joint view on current congress expenditures. Total pension related appropriations reach 515,759,470.49 with increases noted for permanent laws and bond issues. The pair compare regular annual bills, river and harbor funding, and prior congresses, while Sayers estimates future outlays across rivers harbors public buildings and defense. Reports warn expenditures exceed earlier totals and risk fiscal excess. Portland and Oregon militia prepare amid Washington riverfront tensions and local council acts on streetcar fare and municipal finance ahead of court challenges.
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Carmon
House Appropriations Committee
Sayers
Congress
Cannon
Sesson
House
Senate
Gene Ee
Harrison
Cleveland
District of Columbia
Heo
Fragmentary note hints at a New York scene and Heaven reference
A partial, unclear fragment mentions New York and a heaven reference with phrases like best mail my hair drawi straight back. The garbled text lacks verifiable facts, names, dates, or events to summarize into a coherent news item.
First Inter-High Scholastic Day at Mansfield
Wooster, Ashland, Marion, Mansfield and other schools sent teams for the Inter-High Scholastic Day. Weather restricted train turnout but events produced a lively day with 14 contests and numerous medals. Wooster secured only one oral prize but plans a Wooster-hosted day next June.
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Mansfield
Thessen
Wooster
Hubert Taylor
Allen Clark, Jr
Wallace Orley
Hubtsmith
Edward W Snyder
Robert Taylor
Edward Tuyder
Wallace Criey
Ashland
Sec
Layers
Astland
Abou’ du
Maratie
Marion
Hocyrnis
Vestal Murton
F Hittenhouse
Charles Benedict
W R Marshal
Mansfeld
W Snyder
Wooater
Paul Dfler
F. Hittenhouse
Ledo Henedict
Mangfield
Wooster Boys Triumph In Field Day Tilt At Mansfield
Wooster High School boys defeated the Mansfield YMCA team 11 to 4 in a Thursday afternoon field day contest. Wilhelm pitched a standout game with support from Schaffter and others as Mansfield, blanked until the seventh, tallied four runs on errors. Wooster led earlier and held the advantage throughout.
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Wooster High School
Mansfield
Wooster
Mansfeld
Y McA
Rva
Wilhelm
Schaffter
Bart Tiwort at state democratic convention turmoil
The June 1 Democratic state convention chose a temporary chairman Bart Tiwort. A financial resolution backed the gold standard and opposed free silver at 36 to 1. Delegates at large were elected by half a vote. cheers and hisses followed the results.
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Bart Tiwort
A P
Cheera
Hisses
Wealth and Distinction in Whitney and Vanderbilt Lines
Announcement from New York dated June 1 reports the engagement of Henry Payne Whatory, eldest son of William Whitney and Miss Gertrude Vanderbilt, daughter of Cornelius Vanderbilt. He is 22, she is 19.
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Corneling, Vanderbilt, Jr
Niss Grace Wilsyp
Bir
Ara
T ‘Wilson
Henry Payne Whatory
William Whitney
Gertrude Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Whitney
Miss Vanderbilt
A 19th Century Miracle From Carter’s Creek
A Tennessee farmer Joe W Foster from Carter’s Creek in Maury County is said to have recovered from complete paralysis after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. An uncle, cousin Aiken, and local doctors lent support, with Foster’s testimony praising the treatment and urging others to seek the medicine.
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Tennessee
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Foster
Carter’s Creek
Meradd
Crod
Ferter
Deneas
Ifier
Felipe
Hbr
Carter
Owen
Dr Willams
Montone
A. N Aiken
Columabia
Chagerry
Dr. Walliams
Stuil
Roy Y
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