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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1894
Page
2
The Weekly Republican, established 1817, is published every Wednesday morning as one of the oldest and best circulated panels in the county. It boasts a long record, invites communications, and notes prompt response to rates and estimates. Send communications to The Republican in Wooster, Ohio.
An 1894 column surveys tariff fights in Congress, noting Senate actions to tax raw materials while removing tariffs on barbed wire, the push for direct election of U S Senators, and populist pressures. It highlights party divides, pension abuses, and local economic signals from Trumbull county wool trade while recalling Memorial Day sentiments and veteran posts.
In Cleveland, a surgeon notes a bright intelligent Ruth while political fights heat up over tariffs and sugar trust protections. Debates in Congress reveal disputed figures on duties, gold reserves, and potential revenue gaps, as labor leaders warn of a possible peaceful strike turning volatile with miners awaiting events and political maneuvering shaping inflation and imports.
The Lith District Congressional Committee met at the Central Hotel Uhrichsville and decided the convention will be held at Millersburg on July 17 at ten o'clock. John Jr. was named temporary secretary and delegates were assigned per county votes and delegates.
The Wayne county Republican mass convention at City Opera House opened late due to stage delays. Ross W. Funck presided as temporary chair. Frank Taggart was named temporary chair, with R. E. Lucas elected secretary. Delegates and alternates for state and congressional committees were announced, plans set for Columbus and Millersburg conventions, and discussions covered campaign structure, delegate selection, and county central committee appointments. Strong emphasis on unity, boosted by past gains and a hopeful outlook for defeating the Democrats in upcoming elections.
The Wooster city ward representatives and county figures discuss selecting 19 delegates for the 17th District Congressional convention at Millersburg on July 17. Debate centers on whether the County Executive Committee or Congressional Committee should apportion delegates, with concerns about authorization and uniform selection. The convention adjourned with no action taken.
Prohibitionists met in Wayne County to elect delegates and alternates to the state convention in Columbus June 6 to 8. Names include I N Keiffer Wooster W L Douglass Burton City J B Jennings Baltic Creek Lewis Stauffer Apple Creek R I Yoder Smithville J F Notestein Canaan B F Rhodes Shreve K Yoder Dalton W W Wallace Plato J F Elder Wooster and alternates H H Gill Reedsburg Chas Newsgretter Wooster John Piper Plan y g F F H Pope Dalton K J Hoath Doylestown C F English Smithville F D Simpson Shreve G A Kurtz Weilersville E Barnett Apple Creek J Ef Dickason Wooster Jacob Kuch Mt Eaton. If no 4th of July event, county nominating convention will be on that date. if observed, the convention will be held later.
Mrs Sadie Kramer by attorney answers Jacob Kramer’s divorce petition admitting some fault but denying outright striking him with a club or chair while claiming provocation led to spitting at him and throwing a knife and fork. She alleges provocation, insult, and misuse by Kramer and his mother, details violent acts against her, and that the marriage was a mock arrangement made to end her efforts. She seeks divorce, child custody, and proper relief.
In Orrville, Daniel Beals reportedly attempted suicide by hanging amid financial struggles, though the family denies the report as untrue. The item notes ongoing heavy rain with fourteen consecutive days of precipitation affecting local conditions.
Memorial Day is marked across Wooster and Canaan with graves strewn in flowers. The program includes an address by Rev H. and speakers from local groups, a procession, singing, and a cemetery ceremony honoring fallen soldiers.
Special excursion tickets to Ohio destinations offered by the Pennsylvania Lines for June travel. Offers include Columbus June 4–5 with return by June 7 for Republican State Convention, Dayton June 4–5 with return by June 8 for Sunday School Association, Columbus June 5–6 with return by June 9 for Prohibition Party Convention, Delaware June 24–25 for Teachers Association with return by June 30, Akron June 25–26 with return by June 29. Inquiries to the nearest Pennsylvania Line ticket agent.
A fragment from the Wooster Daily Republican sixth column advertises ultra cheap rates for daily notices. It mentions two cents for 25 or fewer items or a week for zero cents, labeling the deal as the cheapest advertising option on the page.
Suek K. McVay made a business trip to Cleveland. Mrs Hester A Wynn of Cleveland visited friends here as guest of her sister Mrs Mackey. Congregational church to host ice cream supper May 30. Dr Cunningham unable to reach office due to rheumatism. A A and Mrs Gelrgey welcomed a daughter. Miss Rhees Crouse hosted an elegant evening party with about 40 young guests on May 28. Verner preached Memorial sermon at Reformed church. all congregations in attendance and pleased. G A Rh attended district meeting May 20. Infant son of Uriah Barkey buried from M E Church. T Wisner back from trip for Underwood Whip Co and attended Woolster district conference at Wilmot. Koehler family visited Harbergen. Jackson Jamieson home. Erma Hess home from Canal Fulton visit. Dr Ross Jameson at father’s home on Main Street. completed medical education in Cincinnati. Congratulations to Ross Jameson on chosen profession. Barnett attended Wilmot conference. Children’s Day planned at M E church June 1. Hartel and Higuter drilled for C M Wyre and found an excellent vein. they drilled to 100 feet then aimed for fountain at C A & C KR park. Mrs Sirgen Bott and children visiting Western Star with her daughter Mrs Merrick.
Memorial services were held at a local church led by Rev. Hart Randt and wife with attendees including Geo L Gill and Mrs Seer Lawrence of Columbia City. Various residents, including Miss Sarah Smith's sister and Ola Wintersteen from Wooster, visit relatives. attendance at a Republican Convention in Wooster is noted. Decoration services are planned for May 30 at 10 am. a smaller pattern of church gatherings is expected.
Local notices detail Joe Case securing a street line job in Canton. Ira Felger and family visiting from Burbank. Epworth League officers named at Maple Grove M E Church. various community visits, baptisms, memorial sermons, and upcoming Decoration and commencement events across Big Prairie and surrounding towns.
May 28 notes record Fair View school house pole raising for the Garden school district and a Shingle machine incident injuring John Hart. Visits by G A C Michaal of New York and A Warner from New York City are cited, with social gatherings among Misses Spangler Campbell Wills and Wemroy. Epworth league officers elected and a wagon accident injuring a Roach twin’s arm conclude the roundup.
To Be Sold By The Sheriff John B Odell as executor versus Jones Lake and others on a Saturday sale date of June 40 45 and 4100 acres in Clinton township with an appraisal of 81461 John Whitman assignee of I Graver versus J H Graver and others on the same day June dr 1128 and 7610 acres in Milton township appraised at 54 per acre
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