07 Oct 1896
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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1896
Page
1
An appeal to local correspondents to ensure supply and prompt weekly letters, urging short, fresh notes for the Weekly Republican. The piece follows with political chatter on McKinley Bryan fusion talks, gold and silver debates, and overseas gold shipments, mixing campaign chatter with market signals and party splits.
The Inter Ocean notes today’s market echoing twenty years ago when bulls dominated with abundant capital while bears were scarce and trades favored by strong money markets.
In a stressed appeal the Wooster Republican urges overdue subscribers to settle amounts owed, noting months of low mood and leniency. The plea asks for immediate payment of any available cash, stressing the relief it would bring to the paper during hard times.
A reader letter analyzes Treasury data showing 33 years of Republican tariff policy yielding a net export surplus. It cites Adams era imports, Washington's administration, and 1840s periods with mixed results, noting a final eight-year net loss of about 111.5 million dollars, then references the Tobin and Harrigon period.
The article accuses William Jennings Bryan of evasive comment on the silver question at Harpers Ferry, calling his remark a confession and avoidance. It cites the Salt Lake Herald and a Bryan campaign fund circular urging mine owners to contribute funds to restore silver as legal tender, framed as a major silver trust tactic.
The text evaluates 59 years of Democratic control including the current era, noting periods under McKinley and Cleveland tariffs. It cites export surpluses totaling $556,? million and import surpluses of over $775 million, resulting in a net import deficit of about $692.8 million and an average annual loss around $12.8 million per year under Democratic tariff laws.
Congressman C A Beach of the Medina district is quoted defending the current financial policy and opposing free coinage at 16 to 1. He supports bi metalism and the Strout platform, urging international action and critiquing Bryan's push for 16 ounces of silver per ounce of gold as a foolish, self-serving policy.
In Salem News a Popocra nominee from this district, General Sherwood, writes a poem in Osnon W News-Democrat accusing the Nebraska campaign of Moses-like despondency. The piece compares Bryan and his Army of Despair to Coxey, warning of a businesslike, spun theory and a patient public.
M L Spooner analyzes trade data showing 28 years of Republican control with $1.124B in import excesses and $2.150B in export excesses, including $274M export surplus during Democratic periods under Republican tariffs. He argues the net export gain of $1.025B over 33 years and urges restoring trade balance to revive Ohio’s economy and employment.
Dalton debates if seven year old Carl McElhinney murdered Tommy Kidd or if death was accidental. Mayor Harold and Prosecuting Attorney Hosg WV plan a Saturday preliminary hearing and public opinion splits between punishment and rehabilitation while residents pressure against schooling for the boy.
An OCR fragment promotes Mercury as a universal remedy, claiming internal use and a supposed cure for catarrh with sales in Toledo Ohio at 5 cents per bottle. It mentions Druggists and J Cheney Co and urges readers to trust the advertised remedy.
Isaac H. Myers of Columbus reports a box of Wrights Sules from Geo. Krieger cured rheumatism and constipation. He claimed severe pain prevented him from removing his coat until after taking one box, which he said relieved all pain.
Frederickstown dispatch reports a letter from Wooster signing as X yaya criticizing a McKinley era meeting where Capt Taylor spoke. The writer defends Taylor, labels opponents as Popocrats, dismisses Van Sickle, and predicts Bryan’s defeat with an avalanche of ballots on November 3 as free silver and free trade fail.
The Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station administration building near Wooster will be ready for occupancy in a few months. A public dedication is urged for Wooster and Wayne county, with support expected from the Experiment Station board.
A rousing Republican rally occurred in Creston Hay s hall with speakers J B Taylor Isaac Johnson V Hard and W F Kean. McKinley Club enrollment nears 200 and aims to perfect Friday. In Dalton the McKinley Club met despite a storm. crowds filled the town hall with Democrats and curious women listening to M L Smiser Frank Taggart and others on silver.
Dirville, O Sept Sunday reports a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Geo Schriber of Chicago connected to Dr D S Moncrief family. Details on sex and name awaited. Mr and Mrs Keys of Cleveland are noted as residents. Mrs Kidd is a local relative. A adopted daughter was noted for W W Miller and wife.
A Wayne County divorce petition alleges a 16 year old plaintiff was pressured into marriage by Hannah Peet and Barry Wolf after a Christmas visit. The suit claims lack of parental consent and age render the marriage void. the plaintiff seeks absolute nullity and restoration of her maiden name.
A Wooster party of ladies rode to Leroy last Tuesday to attend the 23rd anniversary of Capt and Mrs M L Kenham. The group included Mrs Emrich Miss Kate McSweeney Mrs John McSweeney Mrs Col A Wiley Mrs Jacob Frick Mrs Judge Isaac Johnson Mrs Col C Vo Hard Mrs Capt A S McClure Mrs C W Kauke Mrs M Varrish and Mrs Gen John Geatty. They traveled in a Robert san & UOroz four in hand van with Ira Droz driving, reaching Leroy in good season despite the weather.
An advertisement touts Dr Rudolph Schiffmanns asthma cure promising relief for asthma hay fever and bronchitis. It offers free samples to sufferers in St Paul if they contact Laubach Boyd Drug Store within three days and mail a letter before Oct 16 1903 for shipment.
Mrs Sligh widow of Archibald Sligh of Hofeytown injures herself after a fall while descending stairs. She slipped while taking a pap, struck crock filled with oppreneter, crock broke, cut badly, large gash across forehead to skull, arteries in left wrist severed and heavily bleeding. Dr W W Kirestone performed surgery. serious outcome feared due to age.
In Columbus Journal report, George L. Converse announces he will not accept a Congressional nomination in the Seventeenth district. He explains his stance on the Popocratic platform, praises a sound national finance system, and notes the request comes from a district with which he has no affiliation.
The Bigprairie Sensation Trial at Ashland Pres features the Mary Jane Lei ter case, the county's second of its kind. The trial has occupied the court house for a week with witnesses summoned mainly from Bigpraine Yankertown and Shreve. Proceedings paused from Saturday noon to Tuesday forenoon. most witnesses, except two experts, were discharged. Attorneys Patterzon and Campbell represent the state, C J Kenny and H L McCray defend. Details were considered indecent for publication until verdict.
The Republican speakers bureau schedules Burrows to speak in Ohio cities from Oct 13 to 19 and Warner Miller at Wauseon Napoleon Munshell Elyria and Sandusky. R B Mahoney to cover one week in Ohio starting next Monday. The Treasury reports national bank notes in circulation at $238,552,030 for Sept, up $4,025,551 from August and up $20,789,798 year over year. Circulation backed by U.S. bonds stands at $214,587,094, up $4,874,120 month and $6,070,417 year. Lawful-money secured circulation is $18,844,886, down $4,359 this month and down $5,241,024 for the year.
A dazed young man identified as Edward Anderson, a Chicago waiter, was taken into custody in Wooster after claiming two weeks earlier he left Chicago with business men for Canton to honor William McKinley. He was robbed there, traveled to Massillon, then Wooster, and is now recovering with Dr. Barrett’s care. Local youths offer to fund a ticket back to Chicago.
A. A. Gergey plans three party contracts for drilling a test well near Wooster for oil or gas. Details on location and timing are pending but work is slated to start in a few weeks. Miss Gora Leske, a city visitor from Friday and Monday, was in town.
An alarming patent remedy ad touts Lightning Hot Drops as a universal cure for rheumatism neuralgia cramps indigestion and many ailments with a money back guarantee if relief is not found. The copy pushes liberal terms claims quick effect and a broad range of uses while urging readers to follow directions and buy now for convenience in home shop or office.
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