Orrville Rally Draws Crowd Despite Busy Local Mood
Tom Johnson and Rev. Mr Bigelow spoke to a large Orrville audience tonight though turnout lagged Wooster. Johnson critiqued Senator Hanna on tariff and home rule, defending a pure free trade stance. Bigelow and Johnson drew mixed reaction as locals, busy with prosperity, showed limited political enthusiasm.
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Orrville
Tom Johnson
Mr Bigelow
Wooster
Johnson
Hanna
Lewis
Wells
Cincinnati Street Railway
Orr
Wade
Johnson Fett
Banner Exhumation Reports Probe Eighth Regiment Units
Columbus dispatch reports Assistant Adjutant General H M Taylor reviewing exhumations and inspections of Eighth Regiment companies. Some units praised for condition, others criticized for property shortages and poor discipline. Company L Galion weak in instruction. Company H Shreve efficient but short on property. Company C Canton in bad shape due to dissension and poor quarters. Company K Alliance praised despite state property shortage. Company L Fifth Conneaut urged muster out. Company D Wooster presumed fine. Also mentions Bucken's Amica Salve advertisement for skin issues.
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Columbus
H M Taylor
Eighth Regiment
Gompany L
Galion
Gompany H
Shreve
Board of Survey
Canton
Tay- Tor
Company K
Alliance
Ote Taylor
Conneaut
Wooster
One Minute Cough Cure Trusted for Winter Colds
Mothers fear approaching winter as children catch cold easily. An advertised remedy claims to liquify mucus reduce inflammation and quickly cure coughs colds grip bronchitis and other lung troubles. A tester from Georgia reports regaining voice before an oratorical contest after using the product.
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Mec- Mahon
Hampton
Ziimerman &Co
Lauch & Boyd
Saved Brick Plant Fire Quelled by Chemical Extinguishers
Fire at Wooster Shale Brick Co plant in Wooster threatened collapse after a torch ignited oil saturated areas. Workers used water then chemical extinguishers supplied by Dr Curry, stopping the blaze within half a minute and saving the structure. The men chose to keep quiet about the incident for 24 hours.
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Wooster Shale Brick Company
Wooster
Henissig
Nada
Dr. Curry
The
Republican
Fire in Pennsylvania Lines passenger car near Mansfield
A Pennsylvania Lines train departing Mansfield discovered a burning car on the rear section. Crews and passengers fought the blaze without success, forcing the train to return to Mansfield where Mansfield fire department arrived too late to save the car, which was badly damaged.
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Pennsylvania ‘Lines
Pennsylvania
Mansfield
Mansfied
Manafield Tire Department
Wooster Residents Hear of Peat Power Substitute
In Wooster a local mechanic claims to have found a peat based substitute for coal. Tests reportedly show a viable fuel form from Wayne County peat with a charter application filed. Republicans limit public details while investors express confidence and Wooster parties hold most company stock.
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Wooster
Wayne County
Mining stock boost from Washington ledge prospects
A. B. Lee reports mining properties in Okanogan county Washington are developing favorably for stockholders. Telegrams show a 19 foot wide ledge with an average assay over 17 dollars per ton and a minister from Perry Lake county Ohio seeks investors for sixty thousand shares if prospects stay strong. Loomis Washington October 8 1902 M Hagerty Loomis Oct 9 1902 A B Lee Wooster Ohio. Reverend William Jeffers.
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B. Lee
Eastern
Six Eagles
Oknagon County
Washington
Haggerty
Perry
Lake County
Loomis
Wash
A B Lee
Wooster
U.s
M. Haggerty Loomis
Road Will Be Pushed From Ashland To New London
Road improvement announced as surveyors set grade stakes and work proceeds at Celveland road to allow the Y arm to pass under the Erie. Old People Have Their Troubles notes Mr. Francis Little of Benton Harbor Michigan, over eighty, who after using Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tablets since 1865 reports improved digestion and wellbeing. Advertising mentions Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and Walters Peptopized Port as a health tonic for invalids.
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H. B. Camp Road
Ashland
New London
Celveland Road
Erie
Francis Little
Benton Harbor
Mich
Chamberlain
Ohio conference committee actions on city governance
The report details House and Senate harmonizing steps for municipal boards, officer terms, and salaries. Provisions cover a flexible board of up to five directors, two year term lengths, and mayoral and council salaries capped at 150 dollars for the first 25 000 population and 100 dollars per extra 30 000, not exceeding 1 200 yearly.
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Department of Public Service
Council
Senate
House
Cincinnati
Department of Public Safety
Boards of Education
Pennsylvania Railroad Relief Department Declared Illegal
The Pennsylvania Railway company voluntary relief department was ruled illegal by a circuit court in Baestur. The judge found the relief department conducts insurance business in violation of law and not operated under state insurance rules. Henry McNamee earlier pushed a bill to stop this form of business. Former employees sue to recover funds paid to the relief department. this marks the first adverse decision against the company.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Railway
Comany
Baestur
Voluntar Parlief
Pet
Ohio
Department of State Insurance
Witie
Honry McNamee
Relief Department
Local Post Office to Let City Mail Messenger Contracts
A Second Assistant Postmaster General staff member will visit to oversee a new contract letting for the Wooster to New Pittsburg mail messenger service. The rule change ends star route speculation and requires bidders to be residents who personally perform or supervise routes. Bids must be submitted by December 2, 1902.
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Wooster
New Pittsburg
Abolition of Grade Crossings Across Philadelphia System
The Penney vania railroad company plans to remove all grade crossings across its system, funded by a massive investment. Engineers estimate long term savings from reduced accidents and smoother operation will cover interest and elevate tracks, following similar Chicago projects, with overall faster service from Chicago to New York.
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Penneyvania Railroad Company
Chicago Record Herald
Pennsylvania
Chitago
Chicago
New York
Probate Court actions in multiple estates and guardianships
A list of probate court filings and actions includes executors and administrators named for several estates such as Blas Gatehouse Nancy Brown and Henry Allaman. Hearings set for distributive, fifth, and final accounts. bonds approved. sales and inventories filed. Insanity adjudication and commitment ordered for Farry Lehman.
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W of Smith
Russ W Faonck
Blas Gatehouse
Willis E. Jarvis
Joseph Jarvis
Addison Homser
Greorge A. Sehters
Nancy Brown
Sugarcreek Township
Milton C. Miller
Ethel Miller
Mary Bardon
Paint Township
Charles Agnes
Alton Allaman
Henry Allaman
Mary A Scott
Samuel H Miller
AM Armatrong
Elizabeth Dorstine
Greene Township
Hom Blattenberg
Foo Camptetl
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Wasains Ohio
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W. Cor
Uwe Bindle
America
Buckien
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Wooster Mechanic
Foley
Walther
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Messenger Boys
American District Telegraph Company
Postal Telegraph
Order of the Eastern Star
Order of the Eastern Star of Ohio
Kimball Sedgewick
Sunbury
Ellen B Shearer
Marysville
Eva J Penn
Waolington
D. H
Jeanette May
Toledo
Lima
Cuba
United States
State Department
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Hay
Senor Quesada
Gress
Chile
Santiago de Chile
William C. Hil
Riesco
Indianapolis
Pleasant Pruitt
Winnie Pruitt
Telegal
Robert L. Adair
Schildren
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Peeqee
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Dr. Miles
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