Tom Johnson campaign tour ends in Wooster crowds
The Tom Johnson political caravan arrived in Wooster at 8:30 p.m. Sunday after a slow trip from Ashland. The frame tent was erected by Monday, housing about 8,500 supporters in the city park. Johnson praised home rule and taxation reform, assailed Wells and railroad magnates, and criticized Democratic votes on the Curative act.
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L. R. Critchfield
Mr. Johnson
Wells
Tom L. Johnson
Wooster
Ashland
Tom Johnson
City Park
Thei Bailiwicks
Johnson
Wiliam Gear
Bill Gear
Peckinpaugh
Hannas
Johnson visits university and sees famed red devil car
Mr Johnson toured a university with President Hale as guide and thanked Dr. Iden while inviting Dr. Holden to Cleveland. The red devil automobile, a one ton Winton, arrived from Ashland and required repairs at Barrett's. A Cleveland machinist assisted, with Ira Croz hauling the vehicle to Barrett's for fixes. Johnson predicted a muddy ride from Wooster to Orrville but believed mud would not impede the car.
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Ot Be
University
Tpo
Frick
Severance
Hale
Ee Johnson
Iden
Holden
Cleveland
Ashlan
Winton
Ira Croz
Barrett's
Mr. Johnson
Mr Johnson
Johnson
The
Republican
Wooster
Orrville
Death of Wooster Pioneer Riley Power at 42
George Riley Power 42 died after long illness at his South Maker Street home in Wooster. A lifelong resident, he served as city marshal in 1883 and 1885 and as street commissioner in 1898. He left four children, a sister Mrs. M. E. Brown of Cuyahoga Falls, and is buried in Wooster Cemetery after funeral at 2 p.m. Tuesday.
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Geoge Riley Power
South Maker Street
Riley Power
Avery Power
Lony
Wooster
Bia Associates
Elmer Funk
Minglewood Coal Uorany
Power
M. E- Brown
Cuyahoga Falls
Wooster Cemetery
Correct Fall Styles Highlight Superior Men’s Clothing
Our lines of Men’s Superior Clothing excel in materials, workmanship, and style. Each garment embodies three features that set the stock apart from all others in the city. An inspector’s view best proves the unequaled elegance of these lines.
Board of Trade Hears Glass Plant Work Value
The Executive committee reported the glass plant work to date, plus on hand materials, totals between 25 000 and 80 000 dollars. They approved paying the Pococks 5 000 now and another 5 000 in a few days. Money at banks is insufficient for the second payment, and subscribers who have not yet paid are urged to advance the first half this week to enable the payment before Saturday night.
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Board of Trade
Pococks
Akron
Wasington
Wertz
Omens
George Smith
Washinngton
Maud Havenstien
Belva
Aoe N. W. Hower
Cleveland
Ashland Street Fair
Ephriam Gerberich
Beula Tannen
Myrs—Grush
Erie Railroad Sued Over Death at Young's Crossing
John S Adair as administrator of Harry Foote seeks damages from the Erie railroad in Wayne county court for Foote's death at Young's Crossing Barberton on April 28 1902. Alleged failures include no signal no lookout improper train speed and faulty crossing design causing Foote to be wedged and killed.
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Erie Road
Harry Foote
John S Adair
Wayne County Court of Common Pleas
Erie Railroad
Foote
Fred Foote
Wooster
Young's Crossing
Barberton
Railway
Crasame
Footes
Miss Agnes Ash Mentzer Dies in Chicago Auto Crash
Mrs A W Naftzger returned from Goshen Ind after attending the funeral of her sister Mrs KE J Mentzer. On a Chicago visit, mother and daughter were struck while standing on a corner, the mother killed and the child saved by a hasty throw. Mentzer, formerly Agnes Ash, taught in Chester township schools and was well known in Wayne County communities.
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A W Naftzger
Goshen
Ind
KE. J. Mentzer
Mrs Mentzer
Chicago
Mentzer
Agnes Ash
Wayne County
Luttasburg
Congress
Chester Township
Jury commission begins work with new names to be drawn
Jury commissioners began work Monday morning and will supply new names to replace those already drawn. Those not drawn will be added to the wheel. Wise is urged to take Rocky Mountain Tea for vigor and heart health. Burdock Blood Bitters promised to purify blood and tone the whole system.
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Laubach ‘& Yd. Agts
Silkline sold to Akron parties for 1500 dollars
Monday note lists Silkline, a horse owned by Samuel Geyer, sold on Saturday to Akron parties for 1500 dollars. Other items include guests visiting in Wooster and area, a minor accident injuring a four year old, a minor bake shop fire, an eclipse coming October 16, and several local social and civic notes.
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Samuel Geyer
Silkline
Akron
Joseph Daniels
Lodi
A. E Luce
Alliance
Wooster
Crestline
Hiram Fisher
South Market Street
United States
Pegumbria
Joseph A. Myers
H BM Brown
Bloomington
Myers
Leslis
Mich
Washington, D. C
Elmer Gates University
Harrold
Jacob Fredrick
Chestnutting
Stoull
Ryall
Stoll
WP. Snyder
Wylie. Smith
Ohio
Wayne County
Grand Army of the Republic
Leyda
Wooster Cemetery
David R. Firestone
Jessa McClellan
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Los Angeles
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Doylestown
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South Haven
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