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Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1901

Page

7

Patrick Indicted for Murder in Ten Counts

Special to The Republican New York April 25 Albert T Patrick, accused of murdering William Marsh Rice, was indicted for murder in the first degree on ten counts. Jones, the valet who tended Rice during his last illness, confessed to murdering Rice at Patrick s instigation and under his influence, bringing about Patrick s indictment. Patrick is a lawyer and has been generally regarded as a smooth man.

New York Albert T. Patrick William Marsh Rice Jones Rice Patrick

Grain-O appeals from a child in Genesee Pure Food ad

A 10 year old boy from Buchanan Michigan writes to Genesee Pure Food Up LeRoy NY praising Grain-O as a coffee substitute. He notes his mother drinks and dislikes coffee and his family uses a package each week.

Buchanan, Mich Genesee Pure LeRoy

Car Wreck Near Orrville No Injuries Reported

A draw bar in a freight car coupling broke this morning at Orrville. One car ran off the track and another was turned over slightly. No injuries and damage described as small. Special to The Republican.

Orrville

Old Maids Convention at West Salem Opera House

The West Salem Reporter notes a fair turnout for the old maids convention Friday at the Opera House despite unfavorable weather. Miss Bessie Cole of Ashland directed the young ladies, who performed challenging roles with credit to themselves and Miss Cole, while J W Hoppe played the "horrid man" who drives the mock transformation scene.

West Salem Bessie Cole Ashland

General Ludlow to Return Home a Sick Man

Special to The Republican reports Brigadier General William Ludlow will sail home on the first transport from Manila. A dangerous tuberculosis attack from amptope is suspected to be fatal, and his role as military governor of Visayas will be revoked.

Manila Genral William Ludlow United States Visayas

Dr Palmer Refuses Urgent Call From Philadelphia Church

Dr S S Palmer, longtime Columbus pastor and Broad Street Presbyterian leader, has declined repeated invitations to accept the pulpit of the Holland Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia. The large city church with 1100 members seeks his service, but Palmer intends to remain in Columbus. A church committee visited Broad Street last Sunday to discuss the matter.

S. S. Palmer University Broad Street Presbyterian Church Columbus Holland Presbyterian Church Philadelphia Holland Palmer

Des Moines Hardware Pioneer John Seeberger Dies

John D. Seeberger of Des Moines, born in New York City on November 4, 1836, built a vast hardware business after moving to Des Moines in 1865. He joined Howell & Seeberger, expanded to wholesale and jobbing by 1870, and saw annual sales climb from about $50,000 to over ten times that amount by last year. His career reflected early promise in Wooster, Ohio, and he spent years abroad pursuing health before returning to commerce.

Joan D. Seeberger Wooster Des-Moines John D. Seeberger York City John D Dorothea Seeberger Wetzlar Prussia New York J. D D. Seeberger Des Moines James B Neal Power Idaho Chicago Childs Childs & Howell Howell & Seeberger

Freezing a Beefsteak With Liquid Air Prank

A Newark American Tribune report describes Prof J E Wood land of Wooster lecturing on liquid air. At a hotel the air froze a rare steak and then froze water in a glass, shocking a waiter and causing astonished reactions as the scene ends with confusion and local slang.

American Tribune Newark J. E. Woodland Wooster Wizard Woodland Walter Mr W

Elective and appointive National Guard officers listed

Adjutant General Gyger ordered officers of the National Guard to appear before the state board of examiners on May 2. Names include Charles Hughes captain and quartermaster of the Eighth Infantry, Mansneid Oliver B Walters captain Company J Sixth Toledo, Frank P B Walsh first lieutenant Sixth Toledo, Nellie Clarence J Myers second lieutenant Company Sixth Toledo, Fred F Falk captain Company G Eighth Wadsworth, Charles Lemmon first lieutenant Company G Eighth Wadsworth, Arthur A Grimm second lieutenant battalion adjutant Fourth Columbus, Walter S Fulmer second lieutenant Company E Third Springfield, Hugh Palmer second lieutenant Company L Second Separate Battalion M Town, Harry J Kennedy signal and assistant navigating officer with rank of ensign First Battalion Naval Brigade Toledo.

Gyger National Guard State Board of Examiners Charles H Wughes Eighth Infantry Oliver B Walters Toledo Frank PB. Walsh Nellie Clarence J. Myers Fred F Falk Wadsworth Charles le

Richland and Mahoning Railroad expands with two new lines

Akron Beacon Journal reports the Richland and Mahoning Railroad plans two new subsidiaries, the Chagrin Falls and Cleveland Railway and the Youngstown and Chagrin Falls Railway, to extend a line from Youngstown to Cleveland across Mahoning, Trumbull, Portage, Geauga, and Cuyahoga counties. The two companies are capitalized at 026,000 and 815,00 respectively, and were filed in Columbus Thursday.

Richland Trumbull Portage Geauga Cuyahoga Chaplin Falls & Cleveland Company Imed Columbus

Ashland council weighs Electric railroad franchise

At a recent Ashland council meeting the debate over granting a franchise to an Electric railroad passing through the town continued. A protest against the proposed route caused delays, with officials planning to study the route and objections before the next session. The railroad joint venture links Ashland and Wooster with Medina in its expansion plan, risking work proceeding to Medina by July 4 if Wooster grants priority, or moving elsewhere if not. Joseph Larwill, who had been visiting, left for Oklahoma.

Ashland Council Macws Veen Ashland Pro and Con Comvilsid Wovater Medina Wooster

President to Speak in Kansas City Convention Hall

Special to The Retroricam reports the President will address a rally in the Kansas City convention hall during his return from the Pacific Coast. The hall previously hosted the last Democratic convention, highlighting the venue’s political significance.

Kansas City Pacific Coast

Her Own Shroud Report Out Of Wooster Penitentiary

Mrs Rose Miller, who has served a term from Wooster and was reported to be discharged Wednesday, remains confined to bed in hospital after a typhoid fever attack. The State Journal notes she is about 30 years old and had the unusual experience of seeing the shroud prepared for her burial, as hope for recovery had waned before doctors revived her.

Rose Miller Wooster Hip State Journal Ors Alor Partaes Kutchin Brighta Shay Katehin Charles Terrayon Versailles Perris Katchin Joseph Saintign Dr. Kutchin Lowe Abel Cortland Ohio

Weather Prophet Predicts Severe Texas Spawned Storms

New York April 25 A J Devoe the weather prophet of Hackensack predicts storms worse than the last two weeks. He says the next severe storm will originate in Texas and reach Ohio Valley and New York by May 5 and then develop into a cyclone in New York state. A great flood is forecast for New Orleans on June 1. Devoe claims President McKinley should postpone his trip six weeks or risk stormy consequences. The two youngest Kimber children were taken to the Children's Home Thursday.

New York A. J Devoe Hackensack Texas Ohio Valley New York State New Orleans Devoe McKinley

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Purified Blood Remedy

The advertisement asserts Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies blood and boosts body function, claiming prevention of biliousness dyspepsia constipation kidney issues rheumatism catarrh nervousness weakness and skin eruptions. A testimonial from W P Keeton of Woodstock Alabama says one bottle improved his fatigue and two bottles made him feel like a new man.

W P Keeton Woodstock Ala Hood

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