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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1902
Page
7
In southern Russia agitators spread a rumor that the czar ordered noble lands to be divided among emancipated serfs. Peasants formed committees, moved nobles from 15 to 20 acres, and arson and riot followed until authorities intervened. Authorities halted the spread and the unrest subsided.
Judge Frank Taggart secretary of the Fifth Circuit Ohio Judicial Committee calls a convention in Mansfield on June 18 to pick a candidate for circuit judge. Wayne county receives seven delegates, allocated one per 500 votes cast for Governor Nash in the last election.
The annual meeting of the Tuscara classis of the Reformed church met at the Marshallville church beginning Tuesday night. Rev. S E Neikirk presided and sermons opened the session. The Women’s Missionary Society met at the same time and place, with delegates Mrs. John Russell and Mrs. U S Stevens from Wooster attending.
Amusement notes report the Vogel Minstrels date for May 15 cancelled as many musicians left two weeks early for circuses. Last night the audience for the Girl From Chi town company was fair. The troupe proved capable with witty specialties and singing by Lillian Balch Marie Lamour and John T Lynch before heading to Delphos to close their season tonight.
Barberton Dispatch notes W A Huffman of Doylestown reports business thriving in the village, factories full, no night shifts, and anticipates a big Wagoner coal mine bringing employment once rail access completes. He says a rich coal vein could boost jobs when operations resume.
Burglars attempted entry at the postoffice but fled when spotted by a passing citizen. Tools were found and window bars were partially sawn. The Gazette editor W C Scott remains seriously ill, delaying publication. Local church muslin sale raised about $25. High school commencement set for May 23 with two ladies and three gentlemen in the class. Prof Strong to give the address. Schubert Male Quartet to perform. Baccalaureate sermon May 18 by Rev W H Hubbell. memorial sermon May 25 by Rev A N Crowe. West Main street house painting for James Buchanan. Mrs Fred Schultz burial after death in Springfield. Farmers report oats in, awaiting warm weather to plant corn.
Miss Elva J Smith of this year's Conservatory class presented a pianoforte recital in Memorial chapel on Tuesday evening. The event highlighted Miss Miriam Hills gift to the department aiding the formal recital. Smith studied under Miss Glenn and displayed confident fluency and clear tone. Her program featured Beethoven, Scharwenka, Koelling, Schumanne, Hoelzel, and an Italian aria sung with notable vigor by Miss Hoelzel.
Rate ay dae i heart sans wet oe Wanna Ge Vac Building Operations at Pittsburg Tied Up by a Strike Among the Several Trades An t rac nate Situation and the Amalgamated Association Labor. May 2 reports show about 12,000 workers across iron, carpentry, house wiring, tile, slate, sheet metal, plumbing, bricklaying and lathers left at least for eight hours, halting progress in McKeesport Sharon Wheeling and Springfield areas amid talks on dues and defense fund.
The international police journal notes the U S and Canada chiefs convention at Louisville on May 7 will be the largest and most important in the history. Invitations have drawn responses from foreign governments and cities through Secretary Hay, with Rome, Italy, Constantinople, Stockholm, and Brussels named as en route directors expected to attend.
W H Hamilton of Watertown New York an organizer for the United Brotherhood of Papermakers was arrested in Eau Claire charged with conspiracy to close the Dells Paper and Pulp mill on Saturdays and provoke a strike The warrant also named P J Ackerman and Charles Hess The evidence rests on a letter outlining his plan.
Lewis Young a colored man was hanged in the state penitentiary at Moundsville after being convicted for the murder of a rival in a love triangle. He fired into a crowd of friends who tried to restrain him, fatally wounding one man as he claimed to be crazed by love.
The May trade week shows strikes largely averted or settled with smaller disputes multiplying, while outdoor work and warmer weather boost activity. Crop news remains generally favorable with corn and oats improving. wheat needs moisture in Kansas, receipts lag last year. U S failures total 225, Canada 17, while cotton prices rise to 8.10 per bale. Washington reports a government commission postponement letter and Senate amendment. Census disbursing clerk H A Barrows is fired after a $7,400 discrepancy prompts treasury probes.
Baltimore May 3 Congress man Amos J. Cummings of New York died at 10 15 p m Friday at the Church home and infirmary in this city The cause was pneumonia incident to an operation His wife and cousin Charles H Cummings were at his bedside He had come to Baltimore April 11 for treatment for kidney trouble undergoing an operation four days later He appeared to recover but pleurisy then pneumonia in one lung followed by extension to both lungs and he hovered between life and death since then
Hartford mayor, Sullivan, refused a Nutmeg Athletic Club license for a October boxing match in Hartford between Young Corbett and Terry McGovern. Sullivan, elected by Hartford labor voters, bans boxing licenses during his term. Also from Washington, Hayemeyer of American Sugar Refining testified the trust controls Cuban sugar but not lands and concessions would not lower prices.
Advice on using various milks and mixtures to plump bottle fed infants. Recommends Scott's Emulsion added to milk as a small amount to help build flesh and vitality for babies.
A westbound New York Central mat train wrecked with an eastbound fast freight near Buffalo. The engineer and fireman were killed instantly. Thirteen mail clerks were seriously injured. Names include John Opaypees Syracuse and Willam K. Noxson Syracuse. The fast mail was 75 mph. Trainmaster Everett cites possible miscommunication between freight crew and towerman Washington. Secretary Hay sent a senate letter on May 3.
Gov Nash announced John McSweeney of this city as a new member of the State Library Commission to succeed FE Wiles of Pickaway whose term expired. McSweeney said he had heard nothing of the appointment and was surprised to be selected by the governor.
The Star Aluminum Co of Doylestown and Bay State Aluminum Co of Massachusetts plan a merger. Attorney W C Spencer of Aktion, vice president of Star, led negotiations. Bay State will move its plant to Doylestown, expanding Star’s facility to house added equipment. Shareholders see increased equity and new leadership interests.
The principal product of the Doyles town plant has been wombs, but the Bay State Aluminum Co manufactured cooking utensils along with other goods. Aluminum products of all kinds will be manufactured by the combine.
ATerrible windstorm hit Pittsburg on May 3 causing extensive damage. A house collapsed in Allegheny burying a man who was rescued and taken to hospital. The Vesta coal tow boat valued at 50000 was wrecked in the Monongahela river but the crew were saved. The storm moved east to Irwin causing further damage especially to a barn roof where a person was likely fatally injured.
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