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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1894

Page

4

Local items mix court, theater and society notes

Wooster daily notes a mix of court actions, entertainments, and local sightings. Mentions of J A Gann’s house repaint, a forthcoming Hi Henry’s Minstrels show, and memorial day plans lead a broad slice of town life with scattered name mentions and routine notices.

Leaders pledge aid and lawfulness amid unrest

In Neimati on May 4 ex President Ben urged members of the chamber of commerce to back reform, saying wealth energy and enterprise would aid the current pressures. He warned a league opposing lawlessness would be supported from constable to president. In Cleveland on May 4 two Presbyterian reports, majority and minority, will be shown to the general assembly. the majority intends to push Waller control of seminaries over voluntary schools.

Neimati Ben Ald Regimbers Chamber of Commercie Cleveland Presbyterian General Fee

Ohio appoints R H Hayman to Antwerp exposition post

Governor McKinley named Hon. R. H. Hayman to represent Ohio as a commissioner at the Antwerp International Exposition. Hayman, a Democrat from Scioto County and the party’s nominee for the county’s representative last autumn, was taken by surprise by the appointment and is en route to Europe to receive his commission upon arrival in Antwerp.

Iday Anda Messmer Wooster Town En Messner ML ‘le James C. Wiggins Boston Daniel Kuck New York Mutual Life Insurance Co Yogen Ng Kate McDonald Medina Chblo Abe McKinley Inley Amily Scobey Ibeert Columnus McKinleyes R. H. Hayman Ohio Hayman Scioto County Europe Antwerp

Street railroad incorporated with capital stock

The street railroad is incorporated with a capital stock of 100000 dollars. Directors named include Godfrey Deffler Edward me 8 E Barlow Charles Ieffler George Tamey and others. Twenty one thousand dollars of the capital stock has been paid in. The article records a meeting at Sait O May 4 The Electric company is noted.

Godfrey Deffler Edward Me E. Barlow Charles Ieffler George Tamey Ean Streitz E. Baker Durfee Eee Dentre Tsar BEC. I Sait O

West Salem and surrounding towns gossip and change

Local notices report new iron work on bridges near Burbank and home renovations by John Teed and Hartman family. Edits show Joseph McConnel buys property on High street Doylestown, council debates taxes and fire equipment, and many visits and moves among residents across Dalton Paulding West Salem and surrounding communities.

A. G. Arnold McQuaid Beals Lebanon Ine Aghter Tamer Baughman Vt Vm Dramatic Company Carmen Dague Akron Bridge Burbank John Teed The Sentinel Pond Creek Okla Emma Reusser Sugarcreck Tuscara Rudolph Streit West Salem Frank Palmer Andrew Donnelaon Wm. Carmon High Street Doylestown Brooklyn Village Wiley Barnes Skinner Paulding Dalton Frank Rensegger Navarre George Kosler Barberton Ora Angus Massillon Retta Sheely Frederckshburg T.S. Orr George Wilcox Etta Max Weslow Cleveland Wm. Alensworth Fred W. H. Smith Lucy Cristen Carrie Billman Madison Jas. H. Selberling Ashland Isenberk Shreve L. P. Zimmerman Lake Fork Otto Trotman E. J. van Niman John H. Windbigler Nashville Orrville Lester North Lawrence Frank Ferguson Fe Barberton Iss Hattie Whitman Wm. Eckert Gunt Gull Kate Deible Masgilton Metz Carl Richman John Reel Carrelton Thas Mr. Andrews A. B. Ackerman U.S. Marshal Lovina Hair Lyda Chicago Ferguson John Kinney Miss Schloss Seville D. E. Hyde Clara Wilson Ceiina B. Williams Mabel Wellington L. E Owen Atawba

Fragments Describe Theft At Obl and Family Home

Fragmentary OCR notes recount a break in at Obl and a family home. Thieves reportedly took $60 cash after midnight and left cases and shoe boxes ransacked while seeking a missing item. Names and places are unclear.

Tocha Mippe Deah

Bicycle Collision Near Seville Involves Two Riders

On the Chippewa bridge in Seville Ohio a late night bicycle crash injured Dague Johnson of Westfeld township Medina county and Kinney, who rode separate bikes. Johnson, found insensible, died later at home after doctors failed to revive him. Six youths were arrested for disorderly conduct.

Agnes Senderson Keokuk Frank Slough Mansfield Slough Coxey J. R. Mott and Child Chicago John M. White John Koelzel W. A McBane Salinesville O. Jacob Welty Plain Township J’. B. Stroup Ashland Wooster Jeromeville Seville Chippewa Dague Johnson Westfeld Township Medina County Sevilla T Kinney Johnson Kinney Guy Mayogr

Wooster News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Visitors

A collage of Wooster area notes from Neighbors columns mentions Annie Taggart of Orrville visiting John Fitch, L R Critchfield at circuit court, and Ben and L D Cornell attending court. Reports from Massillon, Ashland, Seville, Millersburg, and other towns cite visits, ill health, new ventures, and a Wooster-based news depot plan.

Wooster L. D Cornell Bhreve Massillon Charles Albrecht Dalton Gr. McCormack John Zimmerman Miss Shield Frank Willenberg Cedar Street Massillon Judent Flo McClarran Harry Grace Miller Geo. Wilcox Etta Wilcox Mansfield New York City Abel Wilcox Canal Street Ashland Press J .H. Stall Ashland Sill Perrysville Lucas Mansfield Moherman Bros G. F. Kelser Montgomery

Wooster Chronicle notes and student events mix in May

In Wooster May events mix university notes with student activities. Willard Hall Farewell meets guests in a packed hall while senior and junior exercises, a Be triumphant play, and Cooking Club performances reflect campus life. Alumni activities and upcoming concerts also appear.

Willard Gavai Willard University Wooster Beriumph Becca Misses Chioe Funck Mildred Ker Fern Kipffer Abbi Lyon Eleanor Blocher Annette Tha

Knightly Pilgrimage to Orrville for Ascension Day

Wooster Commandery Sir Knights and their ladies traveled by train to Orrville to attend Ascension Day services hosted by Cedar Lodge No. 43 F and M. A reception at Masonic Hall preceded a 3 p.m. church service, 7 p.m. dinner, and an evening program with speeches, music, and toasts celebrating Masonic fellowship and hospitality.

Ft. Wayne Wooster Commandery Orryville A.M Samuel Awes J. P. van Nest Jesse McClellan W. F. Derr J. D. Robison Geo J. Schwartz Wilson Lutz L. Ih. Kramer J. Johnson W. D Foss Wm. Beresford D. Nice Joan McSweeney FH. Boyd Frank J Shives Jamesl. Minter A. S. Ushman Geo. H. Laubach Oss W. Funck W. L. Firestone W. D. Tyler J. R. Zimmerman F . Webster Andenjamin Eason Sylvia Firestone George Wooster K. T Zimmerman Orrville Cedar Lodge Masonic Hall Kev K L Kemp Massillon J. 8. Minter Irville Thursts Canala of Cedar Judge and Wooster Commandery

Mountain Iron clash as miner strike turns violent

May 1 Dutty reports marshal suppresses a disturbance at Mont ai when Mat Matson threatens him with a revolver. Free shoots Matson twice, likely fatally. Mob of 1200 heads toward Mountain Iron to lynch Free. militia under Gliff Showey removes him to safety. Tension and possible bloodshed as Company H may be sent to reinforce. In Blue Island, May 5, brickmakers threaten Purington works. sheriff protects non union workers. deputies deter strikers with Winchesters, preventing bloodshed.

Company H Cincauu Dr. Purington & Co Blue Island

Cleveland May Day riot spurs militia call and clashes

On May 2 hundreds to thousands of unemployed Cleveland residents marched in a May Day procession through Superior Street. Rioters clashed with police, firing shots and damaging factories as crowds pursued leaders toward the Abbey viaduct. Police dispersed the mobs with forced arrests and a large show of force as authorities warned against further street disturbances.

Cleveland Arank Anaddreaa United States Grden Te Square Tha Union Superior Street Central Labor Union Gide Cleveland Rrays National Guard Anns Lelteveil Varity Ironworks Upson Boltworks Abbey Athe

Military Army in Homestead Pa Arrives From Pittsburg

Colonel Galvin leads 219 members of the United States Industrial Army through Pittsburg and into Homestead to set up camp at the old figure estate. Police and city officials scramble to arrange reception while Galvin seeks work for the unemployed and opposes immigration and land issues. The march began after a special Baltimore and Ohio train and the force moved toward Homestead by late afternoon with uncertain plans for departure.

S. F Denver W. T Wooster Bellaire W. W Ciiley Mary Manafield Warren Kartman Tyras Jane” Weaver Irall Bates R. D Glark Toledo Clark Bates Roy Yoder John McClaré Jennie Hornj Isabella Hri Frank Taggart New Orleans M. Meullen Clevland O A. Hills Pittsburg Geo. Thompson Homestead Galvin United States Industrial Army Lut United Stats Washington Wheeling Baltimoore and Ohio Railroad Roger O'Mara Department of Public Safety City Iron City Galsin Baltimore Ohio Calvin Sara Andias Homestead Colom Brrigure Coxeys Anny Galvin Eanmarnd Livautenang Wenels Acre Heine

Fragmentary court ruling clears warden from state home

A garbled mid May report states the supreme court entered judgment ousting Warden Parself from the State Home of Correction. It mentions political figures and a governor, with unclear location names and dates, but indicates a formal removal action and court involvement.

Lassivu The Supreme Court State Home of Correction Bona Aed

Honey of Figs advertised as superior laxative in Wooster ad

An advertisement touts 50 doses of Honey of Figs, a concentrated fig extract claimed to cure constipation and other ailments. It warns buyers to demand the product from the Fig Honey Co and discourages druggists from selling inferior syrups, endorsed by Laubach and Hoyd as Wooster agents.

California The Fig Honey Co Laubach & Hoyd Agenta Wooster Des Wit

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