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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1900
Page
8
Local notes recount visitors and illness from Prairie Lass and Oak Grove dispatches. Families travel home to Richland county and Littleton, Colorado. typhoid cases rise but patients recover. Miss Leib returns from Chicago, and Claude Dunham visits from Akron for election. Community figures attend church, socialize, and vote as November 6 closes.
Harry G. Hamilton of the Creston Journal wills to open a job printing office in Orrville. J. C. Sigler takes possession of a new hotel at Rittman. Mrs. Martha J. Blue of Lattasburg receives a widow’s pension of eight dollars monthly. The Star Aluminum Co. of Doylestown is incorporated with ten thousand dollars capital. A robust local notices share, including illnesses, railway talks, court jurors, and a 50th voter anniversary in Wayne County.
Multiple short items note visits among Scio Akron and Latta sburg residents. Mr Hyatt of Scio guests of Harry Hower. T M Holloway Akron guest of brother John Holloway. Miss Elgie Frary Akron guest of grandma Mrs John Over. J S Hatfield returned from Trumbull county. Mrs Warren Fouch home after visit with Latta sburg parents. J R Ogden visited with son T M Ogden Akron. Miss Ethel Jourdain recovering from scarlet fever. Henry Stoner improving after weeks in bed. Mrs Wm Addlemon ill but improving. Dr Young of Canton investigated our mineral spring last week. IcG.
In Burbank Ohio on November 3 a large turnout welcomed Rev. J. T. Hoak and his family at the Burbank Methodist Episcopal Church. About 125 attendees socialized, and refreshments followed as church members praised the cordial reception and pledged unity of purpose in spiritual and community efforts.
Correspondent from The Republican reports Ames and a sister visiting, ex-sheriff Garver’s political checks, Anna Dunham’s recovery on crutches, Mrs. Ablett’s Cleveland trip, and visits by the Gray family from Akron. Typhoid hits William Gordon’s family as neighbors plot a corn harvest. Bert Brothers walks with a cane after typhoid illness. Dell D Crow and Delilah Rimsey wed. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs visit Killbuck. local meat market changes hands to Cyrus Rumbaugh with Albert Adams taking winter control. local plans for new citizens and potential losses of families remain unclear.
Fllsworth Boreman of Cedar Valley and Almeda Rutt of Reedsburg obtained marriage licenses confirming their intention to wed. The proceedings list the couple’s names and hometowns in a brief county record.
Advertises Dr Kings New Life Pills as a gentle remedy for headaches and constipation. Warns against drastic mineral pills like calomel croton oil and aloes. Notes price of 25 cents at Laubach and Boyd's drug store.
Notice to taxpayers that the treasurer’s books have been open for tax receipts since October 1. All who find it convenient in country or city are urged to pay early to avoid the rush around December 20. Treasurer.
Reports from Bryan and McKinley show close national vote totals with New York and Brooklyn precincts shaping results. In Tennessee and Utah party changes appear, while a railroad expansion moves into Pottstown. A Chicago incident records the suicide of Frederick Jannecks after visiting the polls.
Raleigh reports a quiet election with Bryan’s majority unlikely to fall below 30,000 and seven Democratic congressmen elected though two districts remain in doubt. Symons wins the US Senate seat by about 40,000. Fargo shows slow returns with McKinley leading across the state ticket and the fusionists claiming Carmody as attorney general.
Portland Oregon voters gave McKinley the largest statewide plurality for a candidate in Oregon history. McKinley received 27126 votes with a lead of 10053 over his nearest rival. The Republican overall statewide plurality nears 15000.
Philadelphia reports state returns indicate McKinley won by about 290000 votes. Early tallies show Republican lead nationwide and in key counties.
Grant Myers of Wooster died Monday of consumption. Funeral Wednesday at Rowsburg. Mrs Abe Tschantz of Kidron died Sunday night aged 68 years 10 months. Funeral services Tuesday afternoon at 2 from the old Mennonite church. Miss Lillie Corman, sister Sot
Providence reports 27 of 143 Rhode Island districts favor McKinley 4 648 to 1 860. 1896 results had Bryan ahead. Sioux Falls shows McKinley leading by 435 in South Dakota with Republican gains overall. In Texas, Democratic slate led by Sayers wins governorship. Bailey to be US senator. electors majority near 175 000.
The Wooster Ohio post office lists remaining letters as of Monday November 5 1900. Gentlemen names include Gee Boyer L W Boyd J C Barnes Roy Greenawald D Grover Thomas Riley. Ladies Miss Mary Murphy Louisa Roach Maggie Jae Mrs R Frey Mapp OOSTER Nov 5. Subscription notices appear for The Republican.
Seattle reports show McKinley leading by about 1000 to 1590 votes in the city as returns trickle in on November 7. Chairman Shively says the state goes McKinley by 5009 to 8000, with Frank trailing slightly yet favored to win governor.
Milwaukee reports early returns indicating McKinley holds Wisconsin with a large plurality, equal to or surpassing 1996 figures. Robert La Follette leads for governor on the Republican ticket, and congressional races show Republicans matching McKinley, suggesting a solid GOP delegation.
New York Nov 7 National Committeeman Joseph Manley said new reports place President McKinley reelected with a larger electoral vote than in 1896. He claims New England New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland West Virginia Ohio Illinois Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota Iowa North Dakota South Dakota favor McKinley, while Indiana Kansas and several western states remain undecided.
New York Nov 7 telegram to W J Bryan from Richard Croker notes that the state has gone heavily against Bryan yet cites a county that backed McKinley in 1896 with 23 000 majority now giving Bryan 33 000 a gain of 56 000. He says they are defeated but not discouraged.
Chicago voters report 310 of 356 districts counted with Republicans 168, Democrats 139, fugitives 1, silverites 1, Populists 1. Of remaining 46 districts 23 GOP, 17 Democratic, 1 silverite, 3 Populists, 1 by a B fis! fist.
A sensational report from Phoenix describes a woman named Lena Peterson firing a shotgun at a cattle thief near her home after hearing a noise from a rear corral. The intruder was fatally shot as he attempted to flee with livestock.
President McKinley received an ovation from Canton residents on a cold night. He expressed gratitude for the widespread support and noted the sincere thanks from Stark County and his city, vowing to continue his public actions as before.
The first congratulations to the president came from J. H. Manley of New York. He sent a brief message praising the president’s re election and extending a formal salute from the Democratic managers at headquarters. The sentiment in the note underscored broad party support.
Senator Hanna received returns at the Union Club and attributed McKinley’s victory to the people’s choice. He stated that Americanism carried the election and was not surprised by the result, emphasizing the public’s desire for McKinley.
Result from Toledo Ohio November 7 shows J Huthhard Republican elected to Congress in the Ninth district. Toledo carried for McKinley by about two thousand plurality as votes counted.
In Buckhannon West Virginia November 54 a mine blast at Berryburg in Barbour County killed ten men and damaged property. The Berryburg mines sit in the large Barbour field about six miles above Philippi, and the blast was heard there. Rescue work moved quickly though some injured may die. Officials suspect dynamite rather than gas. a rock fall had preceded the blast and blasting materials were in use.
London reports a shocking incident of a woman before execution being stripped and her breasts cut off. In California a Southern Pacific freight wreck at Keeswic left two dead and several injured when a flatcar load collapsed, trapping five men. An unknown assailant named A. la Bry is mentioned in Denver Ohio context.
Fire swept a Rancho Del Cho property near Mexico on November 5 causing extensive damage estimated at 500000. The blaze involved a large tan located near the main complex and was tied to a company owned by men identified as Fram and Garman. Fire crews battled the flames for hours.
The German corvette Moewe reached Sydney with word of quelling a tribal war on an Admiralty island. A landing party of 120 Germans, with four officers, opened fire after natives armed with rifles from a pirate faction butchered 150 natives. Six natives were killed, three casualties among the defenders, and the village was shelled from the warship with destructive results.
Grain and stock prices across markets include Chicago cattle and hogs with varied grades and prices, Texas and Cleveland listings, and New York Mexico Canada and Cincinnati comparisons. Key figures cover steers cows bulls calves sheep and lambs with price ranges and region notes such as Toledo and Buffalo.
Late Ohio results show Democrats sweeping larger cities while losing in many rural areas. McKinley leads Ohio with about 60,000 to 80,000 plurality, with gains in smaller towns offsetting Republican losses in Cincinnati and Cleveland. ELECTED: Shattue, Bromwell, Nevig, Hilebrand, Skiles, Voorhis, Van Voorhis, and others. several districts labeled doubtful.
Fragmentary OCR notes recount a Wisconsin murder involving Tom Antigo and his brother Charles by a baker named Baker. The garbled text mentions a committee, crime, and a killing, but details remain unclear and partially unreadable.
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