New University Chapel Dedicated Tonight at Memorial Service
The New University Chapel dedication occurs this Wednesday evening March 5 1902 at 7 oclock. Rev Henry C C Minton D D moderator of the Presbyterian General Assembly will deliver the sermon. The structure by Nimmons Fellows and John Ratcliffe of Chipaca was built by Divia sryars Wooster contractors. The organ costing 85000 was donated by Mrs J Livingstone Taylor of Cleveland. A bronze memorial bell gifted by Hon M A Hanna honors President William McKinley.
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Anaiaapis
Henry CC. Minton
D. D
Presbyterian General Assembly
Nimmons —&Fellows
John Ratcliffe
Chipaca
Divia Sryars” Ie
Wooster
Messrs. Myers
Long
Board of Trustess
J. Livingstone Taylor
Cleveland
Austin Organ Company
Hartford
Memorial Chapel Window and Builders Details
The text describes a memorial chapel with Walhending sandstone walls and a central cathedral glass window 29 by 14 feet. Donated by George Megrew of Pittsburg, the interior seats about 1,100 and features a 2500 pound bell. Sub-contractors include D. C. Curry & Co Wooster for millwork, Julius Tiecha slate roofing, Wingate & Brooks Cleveland for glass, and others across Ohio and Illinois.
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Memorial Chapel
George Megrew
Pittsburg
Wooster
Sys
D. C. Curry & Co
Daniel Heller
George Foltz
Andrew H. Ratl
Julius Tiecha
S. H. Billman
George Faulaber
Cleveland
Flannagan
Flood Wreaks Havoc in Passaic From Six Falls and Looting Rumors
Passaic New Jersey March 4 Six lives lost when the Outwater bridge collapsed into the flood as men watched from the structure The river receded but factories along the Passaic bank including Alonquin mill Passaic print works Dundee chemical works Pentecost mills and Atkinson Hardin handkerchief factory suffer heavy losses Homes in Walington and Swallington districts are submerged and hundreds of residents are displaced Looters are feared as constables pursue suspects and rescue work continues across the city
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Passaic
N. J
Ss Lane
Bergen County
Wallington
Alonquin
Atkinson-Hardin Handker-Chief
Reed & Perry's
Dundee
Swallington
Gunboat Bolivar shells at Castro troops in Venezuela
Port of Spain March 4 The Libertador now Bolivar bombarded Gulara to aid insurgents against President Castro of Venezuela. Government forces at Carupano rush to mount a hill battery as panic spreads. Curacao reports revolutionary outbreak near Valencia and reinforcements being sent to the Colombian frontier amid a serious border situation.
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Castro
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Libertador
Matos
Venezuela
Bolivar
Gulara
Carupano
Willemstad
Curacao
Valencia
Carabobo
Abolish Tribal Relation Aims For Kansas Indians Deal
Washington reports 1.1 submission to Congress of an agreement with the Kansas tribe of Indians in Oklahoma seeking abolition of tribal existence. Each member would receive an inalienable homestead for 25 years, with remainder lands divided among the tribe for social reservations including schools and cemeteries. Advices from Alaska’s Koyukuk country dated Jan 17 are also noted as highly encouraging on gold field claims.
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Washington
Terr
Tory of the Interior
Congress
Kansas Tribe of Indians
Oklahoma
Bort Townsend
Wash
Koyakuk
Alaska
Chicago Welcomes Prince Henry in German Chicago Festivities
Prince Henry arrived amid electric lights and massed crowds along Jackson Boulevard. German citizens staged a choral festival at the armory after a banquet at the Auditorium Hotel attended by 1657 guests. 8000 onlookers gathered outside. The procession featured veteran German soldiers as guards and German flag decor amid a strong American flag motif.
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Chicago
Prince Henry
Jackson Boulevard
Auditorium Hotel
Prussia
Harrison
Rice
Adams
First Infantry
Armory
Michigan Avenue
Ati
General Funston says Philippines quiet as Kentucky
General Funston, in New York, states no fighting in Philippine provinces for nearly six months. He notes possible troop return home, urges cautious native governance, and warns against leniency that could be seen as weakness, citing lingering distrust of promised reform.
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Funston
Philippines
Kentucky
New York
Washingtotn
Lee
United States
Philippine
American Mules Best in South Africa Remount Reports
London dispatches quote a parliamentary paper praising American mules as the best received from any source. The report notes they are magnificent workers kept in good condition under adverse circumstances. It adds American horses varied, but most were excellent.
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London
South Africa
Snowslides Block Railways and Mine Disaster Rumors
News from Gladstone and Silverton reports deaths from snowslides near Fisher's and a rumor that Sunny Side mine on Red Mountain was wiped out with 20 workers killed. Rail links including Silverton Gladstone and Silverton Duraka are blocked by snow. Reports also cover Panama Canal debate, torpedo cruiser Cincinnati seeking derelict wrecks, Boer hostilities, American gunner for Colombia, Texas Independence Day ceremonies, and floods delaying trains along the Hudson and Ohio rivers with towns evacuated to high ground.
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Silverton
Cole
Gladstone
Richard Tovey
Fisher’s
Dureka
Sunnyside
Red Mountain
Panama
Houston
Tex
Texas
Baylor College
Sayers
Ohio House Sees Busy Start With New Bills
In Columbus on March 4 the House opened with 40 new laws proposed. Key measures seek to extend justice court reach into dairy and food cases, and to allow juries to be bypassed in some prosecutions. Other bills touch saloon prosecutions, naturalization papers, fire risk reinsurance, bank officer penalties, teacher pay, railroad liability, impersonation, and ticket privileges.
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Columbus
McKinnon
House of Representatives
Chapman
Montgomery
Myera
Price
Athens
Senate
Representative Kinney
Representative Denman
Lucas County
Denman
Representaive Earhart
Rannels
Tacress
O« Hou
Bracken
Bell
Dunlap
Deaths and political notes fill the March senate agenda
Obituaries note the death of Squire Thomas W Meekispwe and Squire Ken Neaugh. The March proceedings cover the shipping bill debate led by Mr Frye, the rural free delivery contention, Lords discussion on wireless licenses, and local option motions in Columbus. Reports include Miss Ellen M Stone’s capture, cold weather flooding in the Ohio valley, a train engine explosion near Guadaloupe, and boxing results in Chicago.
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Washbington
Senate
United States
Frye
Committee On Commerce
Washington
Loud
Cal
Sivanson
Confernes
Payne
Porte
Constantinople
J A Leishman
Ellen M Stone
Social Notes From Wooster Several Entertainments
Social notes describe a string of entertainments at homes on South Market street and at Hoover Cottage. events include a Unger Brush Works gathering, Alpha Tau sorority plans for March 11, a birthday party for Thomas Edward McConahay, a masquerade at Key 6 on Goull avenue, a dinner for Roland Curry’s circle, and a Wooster University gathering with Wooster students in color costumes.
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South Market Street
Unger Brush Works
Atso Gurmanpue
Alpha Taus
J. H. Roland
Or. H. Morrison
Bucyrus
George Miller
Edward Quip
Eark Leyda
Donald Foss
Clyde Plank
Trent
Fanchon Lee
Goull Avenue
Imran McConahay
Wayne County
Thomas Edward McConahay
Frank Gearhart
Kiva Lehr
Edna
Edith Gearhart
Stella Cumming
Eflle
Kinora
Grace McDonald
Maggie Hutton
Willis Hempherly
Jobo Hutton
Boomet Showalter
Harvest Fluker
Mortis Johnson
Yoru Mary
Havina
Claribel Durstine
Agatha Hard
Edith Browne
Muale
Hoover Cottage
Claudia Movers
Beal Avenue
Wooster
Marriage Licenses Listing Includes Multiple Couples
A fragmented notice lists several marriage license applicants including Harrold McClure with Pearl Ne Dowell of Shreve Clare, Sadie Baker of Sterling, Harry Martin Hull with Nettie May Baker of Kittman, Maps Sister Mae Irvin and Anna Hughes of Shreve Wa, Leavers and Percis C. Strayer of Wooster.
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Harrold McClure
Pearl Ne Dowell
Shreve
Signals Are All Wrong Says Veteran Engineer
A veteran engineer of the Pennsylvania Hines argues that all electric signals should be lowered to align with cab sightlines so engineers can see them without looking away from the tracks He notes overhead bridges appear visible only from a distance and not when approaching He warns that signals in snow and the lack of torpedoes on rails threaten warning and safety for trains
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Pennsylvania Hines
Togmeer Wilhiarm Jackson
Toe Bt
Wayne
Fugmen
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Prince Henry of
Colorado
Committee On Interoceanic Canals
United State
Morgan, Mitchell
Kittridge
Pritchard
Foster
Turner
Newport
R. L. Merchy
Cincinnati
Newport Harbor
Brussels
Daily Telegraph
Kruger
Botha
Grand Central Station
Parkersburg
W. Va
Ohio
Tomla
Baltimore
Justices of the Peace
Senate Proceedings
Ken Neaugh
Squire Thomas W
Meekispwe
Marconia
House of Lords
Wreless Telgraph
Marquis of Ludunderry
United Kingdom
Admiralty
Todranspot
Wirt
Committee On Judiciary
Roger
Committee On Taxation
Harris
Judiciary Committee
Yeas
Taxation
Coming
House
Chamberlain
Ing
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Ana Fela
Ohio Valley
Los Angeles
Southern Pacific
Guadaloupe
Benny Yanger
Kid Broad
America Club
Loretto Cima
Siena
Baring Pfowder
Social Notes
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