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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1895
Page
3
The piece critiques reforms by Turkey's Sultan and predicted congressional maneuvers on Venezuela. It questions Carlisle's stance on greenbacks, ponders international demand on Morro doctrine, notes booming gold deposits in a Colorado county, and hints at land deals for a Carnegie plant. It mentions Bradley for VP, Reed and Lindley, and Campbell entering a tire venture after a painful Ohio defeat.
Canaan township has 4,400 acres already leased for gas and oil operations but has not generated the excitement seen in Stark county at Minerva where a large mass meeting was held and a stock company organized for oil and gas. Land around the area is leased for several miles.
Surveyors head toward Wooster for a new Canton east railroad and reports of new west lines. North to Wooster two electric lines are discussed for next year. Bids from 1896 not memorable, but the centennial will benefit Wayne County and Wooster for years. A few Wooster factories tap the town’s home advantages, a boon beyond measure.
The piece argues that Maryland Democrats have long held power through election machinery, with Germain and Baltimore’s boss Fremont Kaisin cited. It suggests fraud concerns and Republican control may persist under Gov Lowden, and notes Senator Chandler's challenge to a trunk line pooling scheme as a potential US Senate issue. Wall Street doubts mergers may fail, risking a Morgan-era rise.
The Ohio State Journal voices approval of the reappointment of William M. Hahn as State Commissioner of Insurance. It lauds his business judgment wisdom and political prudence and notes Republicans would share this view given Hahn's efficient and energetic administration as evidenced by his election by the national society.
The article notes pressure on the guidance commissioners as president seeks quick recognition for Los B(hu)nell. It states the State Liquor League will use every possible effort to defeat its passage, with some members pledged to vote for the bill while many remain noncommittal, a record that cannot be escaped.
Voters showed strong Me support yesterday as cheers for McKinley spread through the room when Harrison's name was mentioned. The fervent McKinley sentiment runs deep among the masses, rivaling the affection once reserved for top public figures, and indicates confidence in the candidate as a unifying force for Republicans across diverse districts.
A historical critique argues for uniform mail rates and expanded star route service to boost post office income and public use. It condemns long delays, choked service, and advocates direct county seat communication as more effective than grandiose telephone line schemes.
Report from New York last week notes Hawkers and merchants cite export downturns linked to fears of gold payments suspension and tariff conditions. Commerce leaders say trade balances will not rebound until tariff law is amended or raised, with bankers warning the current law has cost the nation significant markets.
The federal services over the body of Rev F D Smith author of America were held at the First Baptist church in Newton Cayraze Mass yesterday afternoon. A floral tribute and the service were described as very beautiful.
A survey crew of the C. C. C. & C. railroad will start the final route study for the Canton and Wooster line about three miles west of Justus. The project aims to connect with Cleveland Canton Southern at Justus, Baltimore Ohio at Wooster, and cross C A & C near Applecreek, creating a direct Wooster Zanesville corridor.
Citizens protest a Baltimore and Ohio schedule change removing the morning train, urging urgent letters to officials for redress. The Mohican township tax dispute expands as new petitions challenge a $20,000 bond issue, while the Erie NYPano case prompts a swift move to seek a receiver to avoid widespread creditor actions.
A fragmentary 1890 Cuba letter from Sylvester Scovel of Wooster describes insurgent training in rugged mountain terrain near Clenfagos. He notes scant ammunition and weapons, with two thousand men advancing on a plantation, and praises Cuban patriotism despite poor equipment, sending regards to friends in the troop.
A fragmentary verse scene shows a dialogue among figures named Quath the Rose, Quath the Lily, and the Sun. Phrases like whisper rue and fooling sun God appear, with garbled lines suggesting a dramatic, mythic exchange. The text is incomplete but centers on a ritual or poetic message about doubt, meeting, and renewal.
Akron Demerrat reports eight days ago assignment with assets of 2638.23 and liabilities of 4596.20. Chief creditors include Leora Parks 1910.76, S. N. Wilson 300, Henry Eggman 300, and National Casket Co. of Allegheny 687.56. Misc local notes mention visits and movements of residents in Wooster, Ashland, Orrville, and Cleveland, with several names and addresses cited across several newspapers.
Three more divorce suits began in Wayne County Court, all filed by wives, as judges prepare for night sessions to hear evidence. Five marriage licenses were issued by Probate Judge McClair, including for Elia Aegerter and Celia Treisch, amid a wider trend of annulments and separations.
In San Francisco on November 22 the Fort Point coast defense battery of dynamite guns, stretching nearly a mile along the bay, stands ready to deter any navy within three miles of the Golden Gate. Lt Milroy oversees the installation, which he says forms the world’s largest battery, with another at Sandy Hook, New York harbor housing two 15 inch guns and one 8 inch gun.
Senator Sherman attacked Secretary Carlisle's speech and the Democratic administration for tampering with the gold reserve. He urged issuing short term bonds to relieve the reserve pressure and warned against acting in a way that could undermine gold payments and public debt.
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