City council weighs East Liberty street franchise
Members met Monday evening with ten on roll call. The session approved minutes, discussed a waterway improvement on Christmas Run, and debated a sewer tap rate on Spruce street. A proposed Cleveland and Southern railway extension on East Liberty Street to Buckeye Street was introduced, favored, and sent to the recess for later action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Nestwin
Milier
Vanover
West North Street
J. B
Edward Swartz
South Walnut Street
Spruce Street
Zimmerman
van Nest
Eite
Shen Gage
Kinney
Schad
Pavin and Crossing Committee
Aid Said Council
Milner
Cleveland and Southeran
East Liberty Street
Buckeye Street
Market Street
Public Square
M. L. Smyser
C. V. ‘Hard
Col. Hard
Rorya
Ayleworth
Electric Railway Company
Bowman Street
City Engineer and Finance Committee
East Henry Street
Saybolt Avenue
Board of Trade
Walter D. Foss
Board
L. E Chapin
Canton
Freelance items from Fredericksburg notes and incidents
Fredericksburg notes report a funeral attendance for Clyde Gardner killed by a streetcar, a barn ladder accident injuring Henry Shaffer, a broken arm incident, residents John Martin and family moving to town, Esta Mumaw seeking a music class, juror A T Kilgore returning from Cleveland, a buggy accident involving Harry and Frank Saure, repairs at EK Barnes home, Dr S McKinney and Mrs Smith visiting, Frank Searight visiting from Montana, and wedding notices for Austin Kendall and Asadore Berger with Rev Knapp officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
J Q Richards
Hartford City
Clyde Gardner
Henry Shaffer
A. T. Kilgore
Cleveland
Harry
Frank Saure
Frank
Barnes
Frank Searight
Montana
Dr. Smith
Canton
S. McKinney
Lois Lyon
Wooster
Austin Kendall
Asadore Berger
Rev Knapp
North Main Street
Misa Laura Christy
Miss Slem
Nellie Johnson
Local tidbits and incidents from Wooster area
A patchwork of short notices from Wooster and Wayne county includes births, marriages, property deals, and minor accidents. Highlights mention a family born on November 2 1902 in Lodi, a Perry Tanner visit to Akron, teaching assignment in Moscow, harvest of clover with many leaves, a dog at Snow Flake mills dead, and several injuries at local workplaces. Also noted are restaurant sale, school building remodeling, a jail barber incident, and a near wagon accident involving John Graber.
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W. D. Daniels
Lodi
Wil- Oe Beery
Perry Tanner
Wayne County
Akron
Est Weiser
C. A. Wens
Moscow
Taplergross
Bertiecee County
Fev
Eeks
Pittsburg
Grace Reformed Church of
Reedsburg
Mabel Snyder
Jacob Snyder
Madison Hill
A. CG. Smith
Snow Flake
Perry Straw
North Buckeye Street
A. H. Hunt
Cora Ryland
Chicago
Parvin Ryland
Cleveland
Fritz
Wooster
Fred Mingo
Mingo
James McCarthy
Orrville
McCarthy
Wooster Alumni and Town Clubs Observe Busy Week
A long Wooster calendar shows the Alumni association meeting changed to Monday evening at Miss Burn B Kean's home. The Woman's Missionary Society meets at Mrs Charlotte Reid's 67 North Walnut Street Thursday at 3 30 p m. A social at Miss Minnie Goldsmith’s features music and readings by local residents including Miss Kathleen Bolus Miss Mae McCoy and Miss Lucille Rockey. The Century club met at Prof W Z Bennett’s home with Prof W J Seelye discussing Word Studies From the old Testament. Mr and Mrs Hank host a reception at the M E church parlor for the pastor’s return after a grateful conference. Mr and Mrs Hoak report a trip to the G A R encampment in Washington and Civil War battlefields with friends. A warm community welcome closes the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster Alumni_ association
Kappa Keyed “Gamma
Burn
Kean
Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Charlotte Reid
North Walnut Street
Minnie Goldsmith
Sharps and Flats
Sloe Fir
Dowell
Kathleen Bolus
Mae McCoy
Moralbh
Harry Young
Warren Keister
Harry Sweeny
Mabel Nice
Drucilla Bolus
Lucille Rockey
Zella Sidle
Century Club
W. Z. Bennett
W. J. Seelye
Chicago
Anna Wherry
Arthur Keniston
Wherry
Wooster
Hank
Burbank
M. E. Church
M. E
Lilly Divorce Petition Alleges Extreme Cruelty
Mrs. Vadie A. Lilly filed for divorce from Samuel B. Lilly alleging they wed October 20, 1901 and have no children. She claims February 9, 1902 he struck her with a skillet and drove her from the home and that he failed to provide necessities. She seeks restoration to her maiden name and proper relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vadie A. Lilly
Kean & Hay
Samuel B. Lilly
Lilly
Settlement of Robison mail fraud case outlined
A detailed account covers Walter Robison's earlier souvenir mail scheme linked to the ruined university, the university’s objections, legal threats, and his eventual settlement in Cleveland after a federal grand jury inquiry. It notes his plea of not guilty, a small bond, and that he settled by admitting a technical violation of the law while claiming no guilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Robison
Robison
Federal Grand Jury
Bison
Federal Gold Stock Advancing Soon to be Withdrawn
A dated letter from Oct 22 1902 reports the Federal Gold and Copper Company mine at Dayton Nevada expanding. Machinery and electric plant are being installed, a new shaft shows great results, and the mill is expected to start by January 1 delivering 100 tons daily and $800 to $1500 in daily net. Shares priced at 85 cents now will drop to 75 cents December 1. Withdrawn from market. O S Dudley President. Send for stock to Agent Harrold Rocky River Ohio.
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Ourmi la Beng Rapilly Bulle
New York
Federal Gold and Copper Company
Dayton
Nevada
Dudley
Harrold
Rocky River
Glass making may start this month says Pocock
H F Pocock told Republican representatives that while he has often avoided giving dates he sees no reason not to start making glass this month. He regrets delays but insists work could begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Pocock
Pocock
Report on Wooster water supply by CE Chapin presented
The CE Chapin inquiry into Wooster's probable water supply was received by Hon. L. Pohlger and prepared with great care. It covers much space and closely follows the earlier statement and will be presented before the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CE. Chapin
Wooster
L. Pohlger
One Voters Opinion Expressed In A Short Verse
A compact poetic opinion critiques a political code while mentioning taxation and home rule. The piece references dyspepsia and liver complaints, urging readers to buy August Flower as a cure and including garbled advertising lines and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom L
Actress Laura Biggar Surrenders in New Jersey Jail
Freehold, Nov 4 Miss Laura Biggar the actress surrendered herself at the county jail after a delay caused by a warrant for attempted fraud in connection with the will of Henry M Bennett. She had been living in New York and refused bail at 10 and Stanton awaiting the warrant’s delivery and any indictment.
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Laura Bliggar
New Jersey
Freehold
Laura Biggar
Henry M. Bennet
Léreounty
Asbury Park
Miss Biggar
New York
Stanton
Fell From a Tree Causes Hospital Stay at Cres ton
Creston reports Main street grade levels set and electric railway work to start within limits, with cars expected near the county seat in the new year. Isaac McQuade, 73, injured when he fell from a tree while picking apples, was taken home unconscious. Dr. Saunders says no bones broken but serious injuries, recovery unlikely. Local paper notes Dawn of improved access boosts population and industry growth. Rev. Sears ill with tonsillitis. Prof. Heichel spoke on language origins at the Presbyterian church. community comments on election outcomes reflect local sentiment.
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Rothaus
West Liberty Street
Zaring & Miller
Romeo Zerrer
South Bever Street
Orrville
Jay
Steele
Wayne County
Cottonwood Falls
Kans
Isaac Smith
Wayne Township
Maine
Harry Bartram
Shreve
Neal Hardy
Ben Miller
Miller
James Siglers
Akron
Frank Sigler
Third Ward
Agate
Wooster
John Graber
The
Wooster Brewing Company
Creston
Main Street
Cleveland
Iveland
Isaac McQuade
Solomon Fetter
Saunders
McQuade
Theiyi
Creston Journa
Swift
Ay Tanner
W. E. Heichel
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