Execution by fire near bed in Lincoln county
A Denver bound fugitive Preston Porter alias John Porter, accused of raping and murdering Louise Frost in Lincoln county, was executed by burning after a mob of about 300 men presided by Richard W Frost. Porter pleaded to be shot, but the fire and chains finish him while onlookers watched in grim, orderly sequence. Notices about Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy appear at the end of the report.
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Limon
Colo
Preston _Porter
John Porter
Louise Frost
Denver
Lincoln
Richard W. Frost
Preston Porter
Porter
Lincoln County
Farmers Fear Sharpers In Local Permit Plot
In Dal On November 17 locals report pleasant men in hunting attire, bearing cigars and permits, who vanished after farmers signed. Some men claimed to be residents of distant cities, while others were unknown. No payments have arrived yet and landowners await developments with unease.
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DAL
Fat Ank
Teachers Examinations in Wayne County Schools
The School Examiners of Wayne county will hold examinations in Wooster at the High School building on the first Saturday of each month except June and July Boxwell examinations on the second Saturday of March and April Boxwell Commencement on the third Saturday of June The Board has adopted Roarks Method in Education as a textbook in Theory and Practice G W Goshorn Pres t West Salem C W Biddle Marshallville Jas L Zaring Clerk Creston Kkly
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Wooster
Boxwell
Roark
G. W. Goshorn
Pres’t
West Salem
C. W. Biddle
Marshallville
Jas. L. Zaring
Creston
Kkly
New Jury Assignment Shifts Wooster Court Calendar
Judge S B Eason moved petit jurors to report on Thursday November 22 due to attorneys' unavailability. On Monday Judge Eaganon heard Lar will vs City Council of Wooster, decision reserved. New jury cases set for November 22 and 23 include Chan Young Quan vs Blackburn 6849 Ray vs A J Thomas 6995 Allen vs Lehr, and Blackburn treasurer vs Savers 7153.
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Eaganon
J. I. Larwill
Blackburn
Ray
A. J. Thomas
Allen
Lehr
Death of Joseph Correll Sr Near Morrland
Joseph Correll Sr. of near Morrland died early Sunday after months of foot ailment. A respected community leader, he funeralized at his home Tuesday, with interment at Waste Cemetery. Born January 1, 1820 in Cumberland County Pennsylvania, he came to Ohio in 1840 and married Ellen Metzler March 17, 1842. They had eight daughters and nine sons. two daughters and three sons preceded him in death. Mrs. Correll died six months ago. He settled in Franklin Township in 1842 and joined the church in 1838.
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Joseph Correll
Morrland
Correll
Cumberland County
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Enen Metzler
Tothent
Burglary Report Amid Local News From Orrville
In Orrville on November 19 Marshall McDowell is slowly recovering from illness and hopes to be out by the holidays. Mrs J Ms Fiscus spent a month with daughter Eva Hudson in Greensburg Pennsylvania. Hunters without written permits draw attention from game wardens. Guy M McDowell and Carl W McDowell attended an East Union teachers meeting at Milburn's schoolhouse. Lee H Mohler traveled to Holmes county for teaching. At Wreelock a man entered James Long’s home, woke the family and claimed intoxication and that he belonged in Millersburg.
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Marshall McDowell
Fiscus
Greensburg
Eva Hudson
Piscus
Guy M
Carl W. McDowell
East Union
Milburn
Lee H. Mohler
Holmes County
Wreelock
James Long
Mr. Long
Millersburg
G. M
Hart’s drastic act ends in renewed Canton sentence
Joseph Hart once of Burbank, a known police source, was arrested by Captain Krider for drunkenness. He had agreed with Mayor Brown to abstain and finish his Canton workhouse term, but failed. after swallowing all remaining medicine to end his life, the mayor revived the suspended sentence and ordered 14 days more in the Canton workhouse.
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Joseph Hart
Burbank
Krider
Hart
Brown
Canton
Mansfield News
Local residents named in scattered Orrville area notices
John W. Smirthy and Ricca Benglesdorf of Orrville. J Hayes Miller of New Castle Pa. and Clara Steele of Weilersville. Jacob Haas and Elizabeth Hecky of Creston. Daniel J Hofstetter of Dalton and Katie Ammstutz of Kidron.
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John W. Smirthy
Ricca Benglesdorf
Orrville
J. Hayes Miller
New Castle
Clara Steele
Weilersville
Jacob Haas
Elizabeth Hecky
Creston
Daniel J. Hofstetter
Dalton
Katie Ammstutz
Kidron
Fragmentary health ad copy from Toledo printer
A torn OCR fragment promotes ointments against catarrh. It alleges dangerous effects of counterproducts and touts a Toledo Ohio origin, mentioning F. J Ain cal and a price line. The text is garbled with broken words and unclear claims.
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Toledo
Ohio
Czar Nicholas Illness Rumors Stir Across Capitals
Reports from Washington London Copenhagen and other capitals discuss Emperor Nicholas illness amid typhoid fever fears. Official bulletins in St Petersburg describe a slight attack and non critical condition, while European observers debate seriousness and possible causes linked to overwork and hygiene at Livadia. The dowager czarina’s departure plans remain in flux as news lags.
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Washington
St. Petersburg
State Department
London
Nicholas
Copenhagen
Ness
Livadia
Czarina
Fredensborg
St Peters’burg
Poisoning Rumor Circulates On Czar Visit
A Rome rumor claims the czar's illness results from poisoning with cipher Vatican telegrams said to note an attempt on both emperor and empress, though the tale is not trusted. King Victor Emmanuel sought confirmation and received word the czar is as well as expected.
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Rome
Vatican
Victor Emmanuel
Illness of Emperor Nicholas Discussed by Press
Berlin reports that Emperor Nicholas's illness is considered extremely serious. Vossische Zeitung notes a potential long regency if the czar dies, while details about his brother Grand Duke Michael remain unclear.
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Berlin
Nicholas
Vossische Zeitung
Micheel
Anglo American Commission Resumes Important Work
Washington on November 16 reports steps to resume the Anglo American Commission, a tripartite body of the United States Great Britain and Canada. It aims to frame a new treaty covering issues along the Canadian border to settle a broad range of disputes.
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Anglo-American Commission
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Canada
Ami
Indiana counties eyed as future Transvaal trekker lands
Chicago, Novell reports that Lake Porter Stark and LaPorte counties may become permanent trekking grounds for Transvaalers and Free Staters within a year. Landowners in the Kankakee valley reportedly form a group to send agents to South Africa and Holland to promote settlement, with Indiana railroads showing interest in colonizing the valley.
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Chicago
Novell
Indiana
Lake, Porter, Stark
LaPorte
Kankakee Valley
South Africa
Holland
Removal of Troops from Porto Rico Ordered
Washington reports a cablegram to General Davis directing the McClellan Crook and Rawlins to transport troops from San Juan to New York. The McClellan should reach San Juan by November 19, with Crook and Rawlins due November 27, then the Crook to return for 80 mules.
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Washington
Davis
Porto Rico
McClellan
Crook
Rawlins
San Juan
New York
Alabama Senate Faces Emergency Bill Over Governor Succession
Emergency provided for Montgomery November 16 to clarify the legal line of succession if Governor elect Samford dies before inauguration December 1. The lower house of the general assembly passed a bill for such an emergency and it is now before the senate.
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Montgomery
Ala
Samford
General Assembly
Senate
Land Sale Targeted in Kentucky Counties
A plan to transfer ownership of a property in Johnston Floyd and Pike counties Kentucky from the hands of a central Kebtuc syndicate allegedly linked to Pennavivania is outlined. The move aims to shift control away from the syndicate and secure a lawful transfer.
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Goal
Johnston
Floyd
Pike Counties
Central
Kebtuc Syndicate
Pennavivania
What Shail We Have for Dé his, question, arises in the fa tly
The fragmentary text questions whether Jesus is the answer today, touching on faith and family life in a puzzled, informal phrasing. The readable bits hint at a devotional inquiry rather than a full article.
What Oom Bop Thinks On Ohio Redistricting and Party Power
A fragment recalls remarks by What Oom Bop about Ohio politics. He cites the Pittsburg Cassingham five at Coshocton and a 15 Republicans to six Democrats split in the last House. He warns Whitney and Olney would face scrutiny if they rejoin the party and suggests Republicans could improve redistricting to minimize Democratic representation.
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Holm
Pittsburg
Cassingham
Coshocton
Congress
Ohio
Whitney
Olney
Typhoid Fever Death Claimed Local Resident in Jayhir d
Typhoid fever deaths ripple through the community as Miss Jane Lozier and Mrs Iva Shaffer are noted among recent illnesses. Funeral services followed the Nashville burial as families cope with grief amid a cold season. Local tradesmen report shop expansions and ongoing repairs while farmers anticipate winter husking and lingering illness.
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Charles Shaffer
Delphos
Add
Jane Lozier
Marshallville
Our Village
Nashville
John Pfunder
Iva Shaffer
Barberton
Willi
Messrs
Weimer & Gorstenen
Alfred Lower
Dave Stinson
Pater Yohey
Porter Felix
Hostetter & Witwer
Joe Hostetter
Kate Lower
Alice Hasinger
Bluffton O. . Jayhird
Farmer Frank Batdorf Dies From Year Old Injuries
Wayne township farmer Frank Batdorf died Sunday night from injuries suffered a year earlier. Funeral from his residence set for 10 a.m. Tuesday.
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Frank Batdorf
Wayne Township
Record Vote Count Becomes McKinley Benchmark in Pittston
Isaac Thompson a Pittston resident died aged 101 after voting for McKinley for seventy five years. His descendants total thirty eight voters this year, including four generations, surpassing Garrett Gibson of Muddie Ind whose twenty three family votes for McKinley was seen as unbeatable in a GOP stronghold.
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Garrett Gibson
Muddie
Ind
McKinley
Isaacl Thompson
Pittston
Thompson
Mr. Thompson
WANTS NO REVIVAL OF and FREEING Attorney General Griggs
Washington dispatch notes opposition to reviving a bill touching southern suffrage as a move to curb disfranchisement. The president reportedly opposes actions that could inflame sectional tensions. southern business leaders are cited as leaning toward Republicans, signaling potential political shifts and challenges to current methods in the South. Also included is an unrelated medical advertisement for Johns ton’s Shasaraninis detailing remedies for menstrual and general health issues.
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Washington
South
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