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Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1896

Page

7

City debates water works bonds and election costs

Councilman Smyser suggests one sixth city interest on water works bonds. The article notes Wayne County Democratic primary round up next Saturday and Garfield law limits on candidate expenses gaining interest. It questions diverting lands for exclusive purposes amid railroad unit litigation lingering in courts.

Smyser Water Works Jts Wooster Wayne County

Local Notes Highlight June 6 Events And Incidents

Boxwell commencement and Democratic primary set for June 6. Mrs Peter Spangler of Wayne township suffers grave injuries after a cherry tree fall. O F Young of Wooster injures hand by cutting it on glass. Sidle jailed after pleading guilty for jumping a freight train. Wooster fair grounds host great bicycle races Friday. Court of Common Pleas adjourns with September term planned. 120th O V I reunion at Creston praised. Fredericksburg gathering planned next year. Rev W W Criley to preach at Infirmary on June 7. Wooster school year ends. local civic notes on residents and officials. McClure expenses shown. cancer illnesses mentioned. river and harbor veto votes noted. Dowell to Battle Creek for medical care. Applecreek Smithville letters and Progressive Farmers meeting covered. railroad interest in Mt Eaton area. Dr A Yeater welcomed as Republican visitor.

Boxwell Satururday Peter Spangler Wayne Township O. F. Young Wooster Ra Sidle First Ward Marshal Ellsperman Jeffries Sidle Wooster Fair Grounds Dowell Court of Common Pleas Creston Fredericksburg W. W. Criley Borne Chester Township Overton Winkler’oat Lattasburg Martial Land Winkler T’ost H. D. Weltmer Deer Laman Fon W. A. Lehr Isaac Harned Weltmer Wayne County Winkler Cheater Township Canaan

Loreto Rebels Seek Brazilian Protection Amid Peruvian Fight

In Iquito Loreto province rebels favor federation with Brazil. Peru closes Iquito and prepares a joint sea and land expedition against insurgents. Brazil likely to oppose Peru’s naval entry into the Amazon river.

Lima Peru Iquito Loreto Brazil Amazon

Family of American missionaries reach Constantinople after riot losses

Constantinople June 1 The family of Rev Charles H Wheeler of Warren Maine and Mrs Mary E Gates of Chicago wife of Rev C Frank Gates missionaries at Kharpool have arrived en route to the United States Both Mr Wheeler and Mr Gates suffered losses during the riot and massacre at Kharpoot last fall.

Constantinople Charles H Wheeler Warren Maine Mary E Gates Chicago C Frank Gates Kharpool United States Wheeler Gates Kharpoot

Hammond given permission to visit wife amid illness

Report from Pretoria to Paris Temps says John Hays Hammond, imprisoned in Pretoria, may visit his wife in Johannesburg due to her serious illness. In Portland on June 3, incomplete returns from Monday's election show large Populist gains and a looming doubt for the legislature, with Republicans favored. Republicans elected the supreme judge. Governor Pennoyer elected mayor of Portland.

Losnox Jano Pretoria Paris Temps John Hays Hammond Johannesburg Portlandd Pennoyer Portland

Train wreck east of here kills three tramps

A Northern Pacific eastbound passenger train derailed 60 miles east of Livineston. The engine and five coaches left the rails. Three tramps were killed and several trainmen injured. No passengers were seriously hurt.

Livineston Mon Northern Pacific Railway Here

Prohibition Candidate Cries for Support in Clark County

June 2 in Strixarerp O district Rev Alva Crabtree the Prohibition candidate for secretary of state and the Clark county Prohibition committeemen have a sampark to rally backing.

Whey Strixarerp Alva Crabtree Prohibition Clark County

Wayne County Memorial Day Observances Across Towns

Wayne county observed Memorial Day with services, parades, and floral tributes. Notable addresses were delivered by Capt J B Taylor in Marshallville and Rev F H Keller in Orrville, highlighting local enlistment pride and patriotism fostered by schools and debating societies. Memorial ceremonies continued in Wooster, Burbank, and Canaan with choirs, recitations, and student performances, as communities decorated graves and honored fallen soldiers.

Wayne County Marshallville J. B. Taylor Wooster Canaan Smithville Orrville Mennonite Dalton F. H. Keller New Reformed Church United States Union Spain Cuba Town Hall J.T. Pollock Keller Barnett Romich A Hawthorne Mavia Messra W. F. Winterstaen E. W. Naftzger Henry Lei

Commencement and memorial programs at the High School

Commencement exercises were held with graduates Dani Horn Christian King and Clarence Bowers. Memorial Day activities included an address by Capt. J.B. Taylor of Wooster and graves decoration. Community notices report wide attendance, local deaths, visits, and various village happenings from June 1 to June 11, with school board debates over a superintendent, local entertainment plans, and multiple personal updates.

Fifth Ward Woosteg Repuhlican 5Th Ward Miss Crawford Harry McClarran Ross Lincoln J.5. Oss B. F. Miller W H, Robison Dani Horn Christian King Clarence Bowers Sani Cleveland Akron Wooster Barberton Orrville Smithville Doyseatown Canal Fulton Canton North Lawrence Sterling Creston R. A. Lessy J.B. Taylor Marshalville

Oregon Election Returns Point to Republican Legislature

Port Lavaca June 2 Shows returns from Oregon elections arriving slowly and indicate the legislature will be Republican by a large majority.

Oregon PortLap

Advertising the Route to Continued Business Success

A brief note touting the advertising columns of THE UBLICAN, & Paper as a direct path to reaching all readers. The snippet emphasizes the value of ad space for sustained business growth.

Ublican, & Paper

June 2 weather and local civic notes at Newkirk and Wooster

June 2 morning Mercury 38 at Newkirk frontier, crops fine. Anti Saloon League activity led by E F E churc, supported by Misa Florence Postle and brother Stoirt of Columbus. Local visits, church programs, Decoration Day planning, and community concerns from Wooster and East Union including farm work, illnesses, road improvements, and a republican correspondent update.

Mercury Hudson Newkirk i FE Misa Florence Postle Brother Stoirt Columbus Odell James Jones Allegeeny J B Odell Prairie Mary Pocock Pennsylvania Mra Hudson Luis Kuosha Holmesville Hanna Howard Lacker Chicago W. Ler

Local Notes On Events And Incidents At Boyd S

Garry Keister John Clark Job Watters Peter Fox James Johnson and one more unnamed attended a literary at Boyd's on Thursday with a lively discussion on the silver question. Frank Harper lost a valuable cow by lightning recently. A postponed entertainment at No 2 will now take place Thursday June 4. Festival at Lutheran Church Friday. Jacob Miller visited by his son Ezra of Canal Dover the past week. H E Bott at home Sunday after Apple Creek convention attendance. Farmers sowing buckwheat due to the short wheat crop.

Garry Keister John Clark Job Watters Peter Fox James Johnso Boyd’s Frank Harper Lutheran Church Jacob Miller Ezra Canal Dover H. E Bott Apple Creek

Senate Passes Resolution on Band Issues in Vigorous Vote

Washington June 3 The Senate approved a resolution declaring band issues illegal without congressional consent by 82 to 25 after a long roll call. Republicans and Democrats divided with 10 and 7 party members respectively. An adjournment motion followed as Mr Hill cried God save the country.

Washington Congress Senate Brown Cannon Dubus Hansbrough Mitchell Oregon Pettigrew Pritchard Teller Warren Wolcott Bacon Bate Berry Chilton Daniel George Harns Jones Arkansan Mills Morgan Pascoe Pugh Tillman Tury Walthall

Weather Crop Bulletin for Ohio Sees Improvement

The United States Department of Agriculture issued the weekly weather crop bulletin for Ohio noting abundant rainfall improved crops. Wheat shows some improvement though not yet redeemable. A light frost on May 7 damaged the northern section. Small fruits look promising.

Cotrusta United States Department of Agriculture Ohio

Instrumental music vote marks split at PCA assembly

The Limited Presbyterian general assembly faced division over admitting instrumental music with a large majority rejecting the protest and discarding the issue. The 37th annual convention of the Globa Sunday School Association opened with high interest as delegates and about 2,000 spectators gathered. Moscow reports estimate 2,664 attendees and 200 purses presented for a tally. Chattanooga notes a supreme bet decision in a related event while local colors marked the meeting.

Xenia Lmited Presbyterian General Assembly D. W Carson

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