Al E. W. Newkirk Attorney at Law in Wooster Ohio
Al E. W. Newkirk attorney at law operates from offices over Quinby’s Shoe Store in the Broorum Block on East Liberty Street in Wooster Ohio.
16 May 1894
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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1894
Page
1
Al E. W. Newkirk attorney at law operates from offices over Quinby’s Shoe Store in the Broorum Block on East Liberty Street in Wooster Ohio.
The Mansion House conference led by ex Lord Mayor Evans showcased prominent financiers and statesmen from Britain and abroad arguing for free coinage of gold and silver at a fixed ratio. Spurred by leaders like Balfour and foreign bankers, the gathering signals a push against the gold standard, highlighting support from American senators and bankers for bi metallism and international cooperation to restore monetary stability.
An OCR fragment promotes THE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN as Wayne County’s top paper, claiming exceptional local coverage. It touts low cost and combined offers with the New York Tribune, urging readers to subscribe and send money.
The Wooster High School graduating class this year totals 44, with 25 girls and boys. Thanks to Prof. Charlies Haupert, superintendent, the class names are announced including Ben Clyde Barnard Wa Nord Hoelzel Paul Wayne Lee Walter McDonald Mackey Harry Walter Mackey Wm Carr Simon Harsh George Limb Frank Milham and Elizabeth Bechtel Kila Bissell Elizabeth Baumgardner Nora Buckley Mary Clark Sadie Clark Eliza Dice Florence Durdlap Fanny Elson Lutu Frick Martha Horn Lotta Horn Flora Hessler Julia Holloran Ada Keehn Laura Klinger Ethel Meeker Mary Marshall Elizabeth McClure Jessie Phillips Laura Sellers Daisy Young and others.
Friday evening the Wooster High School plus the enter class and associate teachers hosted a farewell for Prof Milligan who leaves the principalship to teach in Iowa. Miss Jennie Flattery and Miss Florence Dunlap helped host in the North Seven Street home, with decorations, a dining room refreshment, and the class presenting Milligan a silver ink band pen tray and blotter case. Alumni plan a banquet. 200 tickets to alumni first then friends.
Mrs May Alden Ward of Boston, lecturing for Wooster women's clubs, wrapped up a seven-lecture series on French and German authors with a polished evening of hospitality. The event, hosted by Mrs Carey W Kauke and others, featured a refined reception, music from a local band, and praise for Ward's scholarly talks on Schiller and related topics. The gathering, praised for its sociable charm, left attendees hoping for a return engagement.
A small blaze on the Horn Bros building roof on East Liberty street was halted before firemen used water, saving a flour stock of over 100 barrels and avoiding heavy damage. Sparks from a roof work pot likely started the fire, with contractor Samuel Ames’ crew at work. The incident followed a day of repairs and icing equipment to ready for the ice cream season.
A Wooster resident testified on Monday that after losing a pocket book containing a $10 bill and papers including a receipt for renewal of The Weekly Republican, he advertised the loss in The Republican. The finder returned the book, gaining knowledge of ownership from the receipt.
Joseph L. Phillips of Anderson Ind has purchased eight acres south of Wooster including the old Smith and Phillips mill for 1200. He plans to use the site’s water power to build a mill next fall and expects to begin construction when filling starts, aiming to operate a frat-clags style facility.
In Wayne Corhman Pleas Court juries delivered verdicts in several actions. The jury awarded Messrs Keas $30 in the wrongful attaching goods case. Prosecutor suit against county officials over $366.24 with interest, claiming improper fees paid to the county auditor for sewer and street assess ments, resulted in a verdict for the County Commissioners for the full amount with interest. Other cases include Metz versus plaintiff and Straildiser versus Orrville Banking Co on a promissory note.
Ashland Press relays early notes on I K Camps plan for a Millbrook Jeromeville Greenwich Tollroad linking Mull rstarg to foot Ryilroaeduambibes in Hartsen county. Talk of backing by I oA OL and township guarantees hints at a major regional electric rail venture with staged financing and cross county routes.
A well dressed man identified as Wm. J. Smith of Weatsalew fell from a buggy and was jailed after refusing to move on by Officer Duce. He pled guilty to intoxication and paid fines. Also arrested on Leroy street were Biddy Glick Pat Snyder and F. Mann for disorderly conduct or intoxication amid rumors about Mrs. Maggie Maxwell's home. A 16 year old daughter was previously placed in a Children's Home, then released at the mother's request. An ad for Dr Wheeler's nerve sleep aids follows.
A severe wind storm hit Sugar Creek Township at 4 PM Thursday, damaging Haughton’s pottery in Dalton, a Goudy mill barn, and the mill roof. McQuaid saw roof loss at the German school, two barns leveled, and hotel wind damage. A Davis Oberlin youngster four miles south was struck by lightning but not fatally. An unknown street railway worker was reportedly killed by lightning amidst the chaos.
Leonard, an elderly man in a northern county district, awoke to three masked robbers in his house. They tied him and searched two rooms, finding cash, a watch, and a revolver. After threatening him and insisting on a charm, the men left but not before forcing a drink. Leonard freed himself and trailed the robbers, ultimately cutting free with a rope and escaping on a horse. The intruders fled with valuables amid a tense hour and a half ordeal.
Burglars struck Joseph Wollerman's Beall Avenue grocery last night, blowing open the safe and door with a hole cut through. They took about eight dollars and a box of cigars, leaving a smoky room and signs of a hurried escape while neighbors slept.
Land owners on the Burbank road back a scheme to improve the road by paving from the city limits to the cross roads above the Children’s Home. The plan is said to be received favorably. A known contractor estimates cost per mile for a 16 lane roadway at 3500 dollars and is willing to take the job.
The article records Pollock and McMillan being selected by their classes to give pipe orations at the closed college campfire. It notes committees formed for the Junior oratorical contest, with Dora Anderson and others arranging ushering and staffing, plus details of class activities, schedules, and related local notices.
A Georgia M Valent from Die and Deanara Ohio writes of relief for her baby after using Dr Hand's oil and Dolly Gure. She credits the remedies for ease and urges other mothers to seek relief at Laubach & Rovd drugstore.
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