Navy and Army Reforms Feature 1901 Official Reports
In Washington and surrounding regions a series of official notes discuss naval expansion led by Secretary Long, a pending Army brigadier general selection, and tax policy on beer for the Philippines. The long-term aim is a stronger navy and an army ready to meet wider international responsibilities.
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Washington
War Department
Congress
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
United
Philippines
City Restraining Order On City Officials In Land Dispute
In Wayne County Court of Common Pleas a suit filed by Runkle against Wooster City and officials seeks to restrain council action over a disputed strip of property on Latin Street. The judge granted a temporary restraining order conditioned on a $50 bond.
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Bunkle
Lourt Owrihamstove
City of
Wooster
M. M. van Nest
W. T. Peckinpaugh
Benny Lainer
Wayne County Court of Common Pleas
W. F. Kean
Runkle
Sculd City
B. Eason
Big Increase in Wooster Taxable Property Valuation
Auditor Peckinpaugh completed the 1901 abstract showing real estate value fell to 10,353,870 from 16,662,340 in 1900 a decrease of 308,470 Personal property rose to 1,060,273 an increase of 3,106 waterlot and other property improved the overall taxable property total to 64,631,720 with a net Wooster rise of 97,446 after adjustments in 1901 and 1900 values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peckinpaugh
Waterot Wooster
Jarsony
TDOT
Wooster
Revival draws saloonkeepers in Warsaw Indiana
National Guard member F S Mar and Ohio evangelist carry a revival in Warsaw Indiana with saloonkeepers closing their doors to attend the service at 7 PM Hundreds have attended and the crowd fills the worship space as M J Smith of New York assists in the event
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House of
Farrell
Chicago
New York
Neate van Wises
Am Farrell
House of Representatives
Laporttg
Ind
F. S. Mar‘aioe
National Guard
Warsaw
Ohio
M. J. Smith
New York City
Divide the expense on county road grading sale
Wayne and Holmes counties surveyor sold grading of a county line road south of Mt Eaton on Friday. Bids were 84 percent of estimated cost. stone work for five culverts and four stone abutments sold for from $2 to $5 per perch, including masonry. About $1500 under the estimate. A foot iron bridge will be necessary. Road to be completed by June 15 1902.
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Aourty
Winyne
Thlmes
Mowery
Wooster
Pew County
Mt Eaton
Stayne
Holmes
Century Club Meeting Views The New Mediterranean
Nelda hosts a Century club meeting at Judge Swartz's Lever Street home on Tuesday evening. Prof W H J Strong reads a strong paper on The New Mediterranean describing how old countries overflowed to America and now the Pacific will be the new Mediterranean. He predicts a future trade conflict between Russia and the United States with Anglo-Saxons likely to prevail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Century Club Nelda
H .B. Swartz
Leverstreat
W. H. J. Strong
Mediterranean
Peperdis
America
Atlantic
Iits
Pacific
Woman sustains wrist fracture at home in Chester township
Mrs Albert Smyser of Chester township broke her right wrist Friday morning after falling on her porch. Dr Jo W Lehr performed surgical cure.
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Albert Smyser
Chester Township
Jo W. Lehr
Had to Walk. Wooster Dems at Sherman House
Loudonville Democrats J F Runkle and F Workholder registered at the Sherman House Wednesday night. Delayed east of town by a gasoline shortage, one man walked into town for a newspaper and they left for Mt Vernon the following morning.
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Loudonville
J. F.runkle
F Workholder
Wooster
Sherman House
Mt. Verbnon
Murnige
Funeral for Philip Deible Held at Sts Peter's and Paul's
Doylestown Nov 14 The funeral of Philip Deible was held at Sts Peter's and Paul's church Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Several relatives from Youngstown attended. Also reported: Ada Gardner returned from Danville. Miss Tonu Weinsheimer visiting at Akada. Thanksgiving asster supper planned by Sts Peter's and Paul ladies at Town Hall.
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Doylestown
Philip Deible
Sts Peter's and Paul's Church
Youngstown
Hoyt
George Ort
Henry Yost
Massillon
Ada Gardner
Danville
Tonu Weinsheimer
Akada
Sts Peter's and Paul
Town Hall
Henry Stoller
Canwo
Jennie Wilson
Wis
W. S. Hostetler
Berea
Mes
Levi Whitman
Gee
Whitman
Knox Toubty
West Wooster Man Leaves City After Family Dishonor
A West Wooster resident, employed at Shale Brick Works, visited the Mayor’s office and said his home had become unpleasant. He implied his wife suspected him of paying attention to a frail person on South Street, was fined, and chose to leave the city with his wife after the arraignment before Mayor Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Wooster
Iast South Street
Olice
Smith
Jeffries
Rublin
Chustad
Cheaplan
Ponce
Gorbeth
Seterer
Harry Corbett
Gus Rublin
Ruhlin
Jeff
ChampvaJeiries
Rubin
Nhat
Ruhiln
Lan
Kindergarten Dance and Club Notes From Wooster
Social notes recount a Miller's hall kindergarten dance with couples in pretty costumes, a grand march at nine, and prizes for Miss Mira McAvaney. Also reports Wooster Sorority Kappa Kappa Gamma officers, Century Club event on Alfred King Alfred commemoration, Maccabee armory social, Bricker club music, Green family birthday surprise, and a Chamberlains tablets recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller's Hall
Atob
Birds of Today
Jong Apgie
Souples
B. Bminstein
New York
John Prapes
Daniel Franck
George Kettler
Mira McAvaney
Agatha Turd
Century Club
Alfred
Armory
Waga
Argé
Bricker
Mengey
Abraham Green
Graham
Wooster
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Endorsed for Piles Cures
G P Carter of Atlanta Ga reports modern surgery failed for piles but DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve cured him. He recommends it to others as a splendid cure with instant relief for piles and other wounds. Warns against counterfeits and notes rapid healing.
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DeWitt
G. P. Carter
Atlanta
Des Witts
Local Road Works Near Wes Lakerson Area
VLocestrates operate on Nickel Flaite Road for acl paints within a radius of Wes Lakerson from Nov 2 to 28. Workers advise detours and caution for drivers.
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Vlocestrates
Acl
Wes Lakerson
Ab. Ae Spas
tHehas Ottec
Aa Akers
P&t A
T Beveland
King Pain Pills Promised Quick Relief, Says Ad
An OCR fragment touts Dr King New Life pills claiming they quickly cure sickness and nervous headaches. It includes testimonials from a county physician and mentions a money-back guarantee, with garbled phrases about digestion and health benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Severe engagements in South Africa dispatch details losses
Lord Kitchener reports a British patrol near Brakspruit intercepted by 7300 Boers with six killed. Byng's column attacked near Heilbron by 400 Boers under Dewet. eight dead on the field, three officers and nine wounded. A four hundred page blue book surveys South Africa concentration camps, citing dirty habits and medical neglect as mortal factors. Dutch mounted troops at Middelburg surrender to Smuts. Captain Thornton suggests prearranged surrender after firing at long range.
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Kitchener
London
Lord Kitchener
British War Office
Nowe Tg
Brakspruit
Zéerust
The
Transvaal
Pretoria
Byng
Heilbron
Orange River Colony
Dewet
Byne
Dhonéwmn
War Office
South—Africa
Middelburg
Cape Colony
Smut
Thornton
Foley's Honey and Tar Restores Hoarseress Voice
A single sentence notice notes Foley's Honey and Tar restored a hoarseness issue. The ad promotes Foley's product for sale by Laubach and Boyd and Zimmerman and Co with trademark indication.
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Foley
Foley’s
Laubach & Boyd and Zimmerman & Co
Windowglass conflict looms in Pittsburg trade
Pittsburg at Nov 16 reports a growing clash in the window glass industry as Columbus outsiders reportedly align with cooperatives, while Pittsburg cooperatives deny the plan as officials of American Window Glass and Independent Glass say outsiders are too late and a decisive yearlong fight awaits. Franks Dwyer named playing manager for Detroit club. Jimmie Barrett to OF. Newkirk Oklahoma Territory heavily burned by fire, destroying the business district and causing about 60000 in losses. lack of water pressure blamed. insurance covers losses.
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Pittsburg
Columbus
American, Window Glass Company
Glas Company
Frank Dwyer
Detroit
Cincinnati
Detroit Baseball Club
Jimmie Barrett
Stallings
Musket accident kills father and wounds son in Alabama
In Decatur Priceville area on Nov 16 Sam Yarge was killed and his 9-year-old son seriously wounded when a rusty musket exploded by accident. Yarge was a prominent plantation owner. Separately at Cudahy packing plant in Kansas City a fire destroyed the canning building and large stock of meats, with losses around 150000 dollars.
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New Decatur
Ala
Priceville
Sam Yarge
Yarger
Cudahy
Kansas City
Cudahy Packing Establishment
Kidney Trouble and Women Health in Swamp Root Remedy Ad
Advertises Swamp Root kidney remedy claiming relief for kidney and bladder issues in both women and men. Describes child bed wetting, weak kidneys, and general misery due to kidney trouble. Includes pricing 50c and 1 dollar and promises free pamphlet by writing Dr Kilmer Co.
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Kilmer
Arsesi
Thia Mane
County awards infirmary addition contract to Long and Son
County commissioners and infirmary board award the project for an infirmary lavatory and closets addition to Jacob Long and Son of Wooster. A lone bid by Davis Myers quoted 2230 dollars, while Long and Son bid 2197 dollars for a three story brick iron building with tile and enameled brick interior, steam heat, and sanitary finish. Completion is planned as soon as possible.
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County Commissioners and Board of Infirmary
Jacob Long& Son- of
Wooster
Davia Myers
Long & Son
Bank Robbery and Dinamite Blasts Hit Wapakoneta Bank
In Wapakoneta Ohio a bank was struck by dynamite at early hours of the morning. Desperate robbers entered, exploding the interior, triggering alarms and a running engagement with locals. One robber was shot amid the firefight.
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Wapakoneta
Horned Cow Attack Wounds Man in Slaughter Yard
Charles Boegner was leading a cow in John Sual's slaughter yard in West Wooster on Wednesday afternoon when the animal turned on him. The horn tore his face below the left eye. a half inch higher would have struck the eye. The wound is painful.
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Charles Boegner
John Sual
West Wooster
Eczema Remedies and Hood's Sarsaparilla
Eruptions dry moist and scaly stem from inherited or acquired causes. Treating with drying medicines is risky. instead aid the body to expel humors and strengthen against return. Hood's Sarsaparilla claims permanent cures including J. Q. Hines of Algona Wis and Miss Alvina Walter for pimples and chafed skin with many testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt Baum
Hood
J. Q. Hines
Alvina Walter
Algona
Wis
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Cure and Prompt Treatment
Hood's Sarsaparilla claims to cure and end delays in treatment. The advertisement urges readers to buy a bottle today and start remedies immediately.
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Hood
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