Editorial on congressional politics and reforms note
East ern correspondents note Hannah as Treasury Secretary prospect citing 207 Republicans 137 Socrats 13 Populists. Cuban war scare reports criticized. Dingley tariff bill faces opposition as session length and possible extra session loom. Idaho and California women suffrage amendments advance but may fail on turnout. Plucky California women pledge continued contest.
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Idaho
Ohio
California
Secretary Morton touts farmers' protection and farm figures
The report argues 72 percent of farms are not encumbered and highlights protection as profitable for farmers. Secretary Morton, seen as radical free trader, emphasizes agricultural interests amid his forthcoming findings.
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Morton
Jfansfield News
Secretary of Agriculture
United States
Lincoln death house to be turned into a saloon sparks protest
At the St. Louis W C T U convention a delegate said reports claimed the Washington house where Abraham Lincoln died would become a saloon. A resolution urged Congress to act to prevent the purchase of the property by the government. The protest hinges on solid facts before action.
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St. Louis
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Congress
Hanna's St Louis speech signals McKinley unity message
The article cites Mark Hanna's remarks to Cleveland friends at the Union Club banquet and to President-elect McKinley in Canton. It discusses Cuba policy, Spain, and potential war prep with Mexico. It notes Cleveland's Cuban friendship and McKinley's campaign pledge of patriotism and national unity.
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Mexico
Spain
Cuba
United States
Europe
Cleveland
McKinley
St. Louis
Mark Hanna
Canton
Hanna
Union Club
Major McKinley
Cleveland Sets Tone for Wooster Centennial Efforts
Cleveland demonstrated leadership as Forest City centennials closed with surplus funds. The committee voted to turn the balance into public benefits. Wooster also marked its centennial, highlighting opportunities and shared advantages for the community.
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Cleveland
Wooster
Forest City
Campaign Expenditures of Republican National Committee
The Republican National Committee spent nearly a million and a half dollars in a campaign. Treasurer Bliss handled all payments. nearly $76,000 remained to sustain operations for four years. The Chicago bureau issued 39,000,000 documents in one week, postage costly. Hanna controlled over $1,400,000 in payments. Democratic funds were sizable, with mining and silver interests contributing substantially to Chairman Jones’s spending.
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Republican National
Bliss
Chicago Bureauialone
New York
Paaemen Hanna
Democratic National Committees Fund
Jones
Double Murder Found in Liberty Area Home
Special to the Worcester Russia News reports Mrs Foley a 65 year old widow and her 40 year old daughter Fannie were found murdered in their Liberty Missouri home this morning. Police investigate motive and suspects as community reacts with shock.
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Amas City
Foley
Fannie
Liberty
Missouri
Colorado Democrat chairman found unconscious and dead
Frank P. Arbuckle, chairman of the Colorado Democratic State Committee, was found unconscious on a New York City sidewalk and died in a patrol wagon on the way to a hospital. His money and watch were missing.
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New Yor
Frank P. Arbuckle
Colorado
Erie Railroad Booming With Coal Shipments to Chicago
Massie Ohio November 18. The Erie Railroad Co. has arranged extensive coal shipments to Chicago. Connections will be made with the Hocking Valley Toledo and Columbus Sandusky Hocking railroads, both reaching southern Ohio coal fields.
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Massie
Erie Hailroad Co
Chicago
Hocking Valley
Toledo
Columbus, Sandusky & Hocking
Ohio
Wayne Coal Co tracks reach mine near Doylestown
Correspondent from Wooster Republican reports Wayne Coal Co has finished tracks to its mine just north of Doylestown and ships several coal cars daily. Erie Railroad seeks to extend to town to provide passenger service connecting with its mainline, potentially enabling a streetcar line. If approved, residents would gain better access to the village.
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Doviastows
Wayne Coal Co
Erie Railroad
McKinley
Whitecap or Witticism: Prank Card Visits West Liberty
Downtown residents found a large placard on a West Liberty street door tied by a prankster. The card showed skull and crossbones with a message about Bill Henry and threats of consequences if he stayed in the city, signed with VIGILANCE in red ink. Some think a woman authored the stunt.
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West Liberty Street
Bill Henry
Pancoast Saved From Hanging In North Dakota
W W Pancoast narrowly escapes execution after Governor Allin commutes his death sentence for the Mandan murder case. The decision comes amid a long, high profile legal fight involving Judge McConnell and Kent, a man who also faced multiple trials. Pancoast will serve life in the Bismarck penitentiary with Tom Swidenski.
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Bismarck
N. D
Allin
W. W.pancoast
Mandan
Harrisonville Township
Medina County
Lodi
Wayne County
Burbank
Dakota
Myron BR. Kent
Gov
Gov. Allin
Pancoast
W. B. McConnell
M. A. Hildreth
Kent
H. G. Voss
Morton County
McConnell
North Dakota Supreme Court
Capitol
Northwest
Tom Swidenski
Ohio
First National Bank of
Medina
England
Canada
Minneapolis
Myron R. Kent
Laird
W. L. Terrill
Cleveland
Ma ‘Dan
N. C
Swidensy
Colorado
Supreme Court
Fargo
Social Notes From West Salem And Orryville
In West Salem a gathering of 27 relatives and neighbors welcomed Mrs. L. Keene. In Orrville Crescent, Miss Ada Marchand of Wooster was honored as Gail Hamilton hosted local youths with music games and social time Saturday night. Mrs. John Yarman hosted Given Peat Relief Corps members at Pittsburg Avenue home in honor of Mrs. Alice Whitaker of McConnellsville Ohio. Dent Inspector Proctor and wife attended the Orrville society event Friday for guest Mrs. Howell of Fostoria. Music and an elegant luncheon were noted with several young ladies assisting.
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West Salem
L. Keene
Orryille Crescent
Ada Marchand
Wooster
Gail Hamilton
John Yarman
Given Peat Relief Corps
Pittsburg Avenue
Alice 0. Whitaker
McConnellsville
Dent Inspector
Ohio
Spain in the Sixteenth Century at Travellers Club
The Travellers Club met at Mrs. C. V. Hard’s home on November 17 for an instructive program on Spain. Mrs. Charles Gray recited In Grenada, Mrs. E. Smith narrated the Fall of Grenada with a tale of a Castilian captive, and Mrs. Jacob Frick spoke on Lights and Shadows of the Alhambra.
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C. V. Hard
Grenada
Charles Gray
E. Smith
Boabdil
Ferdinand
Isabella
Antonia
Castile
The
Alhambra
Jacob Frick
Washington Irving
Abd-el-Hassan
Baabdil
Ethyl Smith
Agatha Hard
J. H.todd
America
Cuba
Mexico
Peru
Chile
Wrey
la Araucaria
Boston
Morton
Wooster Churches Seek Real Revival in Unity
The Protestant churches in Wooster held a quiet day observance with the Wooster Ministerial Association meeting in the Methodist Church. Pastors and lay members prayed and discussed a united revival, stressing God’s help and the need to reach youth amid social distractions, with cottage meetings and planned women’s group events noted.
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iFrom
Evangelical Alliance
Wooster Ministerial Association
Methodist Church
S. Hoss
Miss Webster
Alli
Paul
Corinthians
Wooster
Bowman Street
Woman's Christian Association
Sudden Deaths Reach Across West Salem and Wooster
The report details two sudden deaths: Jacob Palmer of West Salem who died at about 8 am while seeking his son David, and James Palmer who died Monday in the woods near Mud Brook pond likely from heart disease. Palmer’s death followed bystander Adam Robbins and Dr. E. Ergers. James Palmer leaves a wife and two sons Howard and Edwin.
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Jacob Palmer
West
Salem
David
Antil
Sam
Ervangelical Church
Est Salem
L'Uesday
Mer
Hudson
Howard
E. Egers
CA & C
Edwin
Akron
James Val
Settling Estates and Probate Hearings Set for Jan 2 1897
Probate notices list multiple estates, guardianships, and executors with hearings scheduled January 2. Individuals mentioned include Ida J. Ferguson as guardian for Emma and Margaret Ferguson, P. W. Molter as administrator of Wm. Long, David Rudy as executor of Joseph Wenger, C. A. Ogden as administrator of Eleanor E. Ogden, M. M. Miller as guardian for Anns Kendrix, and Henry L. Eckroad named executor. Warrant issued to convey Edward Clare and Joan Snore to Boys Industrial School. Was son Thomas Wasson released on trial from Toledo Hospital. various inventories, appraisements, and real and personal property sales sought. Also remarks on Will of Israel Grady probate and Will of Adolph Olstarich for safekeeping. Public notices include bond details, appraisers, and hearing dates.
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John C. McClarran
Ida J. Ferguson
Emma
Margaret Ferguson
Margaret
P. W. Molter
Wm. Long
Martin Felger
David Rudy
Joseph Wenger
C. A. Ogden
Eleanor E. Ogden
Israel Grady
M. M. Miller
Anns Kendrix
W. W. Garver
Edward Cuarse
Joan K. Snore
Boy's Industrial School
Thomas Wasson
Toledo Hospital
E. E. Pratt
Henry L. Eckroad
A. P. Moses
Wm. Swanger
N. L. Royer
Peter Lang
Jacob Heffelfinger
Major
Sarah J. Ruggles
J. H. Ruggles
Adolph Olstarich
Geo. M. Michael
Charlotte J. Maurer
E. C. Harry
Augusta Parsong
Jos ‘Gaunt
Elizabeth Gans
Clark McCoy
Thomas Cherry
W. W. Thompson
Albert Parker
How To Keep PB in Newspapers and Readers
A compact note explains how readers may miss events if they skip daily papers. It underscores the habit of reading full news coverage to stay informed and avoid missing important happenings. It reflects on consistent reporting and public awareness.
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Republian
Repubil
All Around Wayne Country News Summary
All Around Wayne County items note John Markley of Orrville plans a winter trip south for health. Mrs Geisinger’s family heads to Cleveland for winter. John Donley of East Union rents the Horst farm near McQuaid. J L Hall and wife of Orrville visit son Walter of Chicago Junction and uncle W W Griffith of Washington DC. Lizzie Burns of Alliance and Maggie Burns of Alliance visit Salem friends before returning home. A court suit involving C Gibson and Dojiestown assignees Selberling and Miller is dismissed with costs after settlements.
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John Markley
Orrville
O. A. Geisinger
Cleveland
John Donley
East Union
Horst Farm
McQuaid
J. L. Hall
Walter
Chicago Junction
W. W. Grifith
Washington, D.C
Alliance Review
Issep
Lizzie Burns
Alliance
Maggie Burns
Salem
Mesh Rs
Jame Selberling
Samuel Miller
Dojiestown
C. Gibson
Gerd
Helsom
Grand Jury Report Recommends Orphans Home For Child
After a week in session the Grand Jury released its report. It examined 35 witnesses in nine cases, ignored seven, and returned two indictments against one boy. Indictments are kept secret. A resolution found Carolyn McElhinney innocent due to youth and death of his father, recommending admission to Bretland and Sailors Orphan’s Home in Xenia. Judge Wolfe commended the panel.
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Carolyn Mc £Lhinney
Tommy Kida
N M Wolfe
Court of Common Pleas
Ayne
Ohio
CarolyneElhinney
Dalton
Bretland and Sailors
Xenia
Wolfe
School Sociability and Athletics at Canton High
The Canton High School football team will play the Canton High School team in the afternoon at Canton. The pupils have formed an athletic association with Edgar Snyder as president, Clay McConnell as secretary, and Charles Follin as treasurer. Regular practice will be held, with interclass games to begin soon to teach the boys play. The public school pupils, including younger scholars, are enjoying a lively social fever that may disrupt studies.
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Canton High School
Canton
Edgar Snyder
Clay McConnell
Charles Follin
Cleveland Lawyer Brought to Dalton for Burial
A Cleveland lawyer William K. Kidd died after long illness and was buried in Dalton after Thursday services in Cleveland. Born in Medina county and educated at Mt. Union College, he practiced law in Manfield and Cleveland since 1871, associated with Judge Cleveland for 18 years. He leaves a widow and four children. Interment at the family country home in Dalton Wayne county.
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Dalton
Tommy Kidd
Cleveland
Cleveland Leader
William K. Kidd
Dibble Avenue
Colorado
Kidd
Medina County
Mt. Union College
Manafield
Wayne County
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Dalton Boy
Soldiers’ Orphans Home
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