16 Oct 1901
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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1901
Page
1
Special to Dar BaruntiGdy reports men forced the doors of Farmer's Bank at Tiro in an early morning robbery. They blew the safe using explosives, robbed the till and money, created a shattered bank interior, and held citizens at bay. Bloodhounds trailed the robbers toward Crestline.
Washington report covers testimony in the Schley inquiry. Capt I A Guiny and Lt Cdr William Fulham describe the Santiago campaign and the Brooklyn loop. Capt Cook confirms the hard a port order and close passes with the Texas, noting no ram risk. A separate dispatch discusses Schley's obedience concerns and cipher exchanges.
Thirteen miners were trapped by a blast at Timmertom WoVa Oct 16. Five workers, including Ham Haney Spiker Buckley Cross and Dode, likely fatally burned when excessive powder ignited electric equipment. Eight others suffered burns as debris and mud flew.
Tampa reports detail United States District Attorney M Stripling describing the strike at Tampa between cigar makers and manufacturers. He notes agitators left, some members pressured to quit, and a broader aim to control manufacturing and other lines of business, underscoring the gravity of the situation. Also covered are Powers case jury challenges in Kentucky, and other national brief items.
Mansfield Ohio October 15 1890s notes contend county auditor alleges unpaid back taxes on the Sherman estate totaling 263928.42 tied to personal property valued at 1467900 with omitted returns for 1896 to 1900. Executors report more assets including bonds and securities possibly bearing 2 percent premiums. Suit to be filed immediately.
A resolution proposes an independent commission of three bishops and four clergy to study and address industrial disputes, acting as a mediator between employers and employees and ready to intervene as needed amid labor tensions.
Obituary notes John L. Dore the banjo king dies in New York. Reports from Kingston Tennessee mention Charles Tipton killing Henry Howling in a quarrel and Tipton escaping. Bluffton burglars blow a safe, destroy Bluffton Milling Company plant with a $25,000 loss. Anarchist Jot stost sentenced to one year for inciting articles in his paper. Explosion and boiler incident reported in Philadelphia area. Leopold of Belgium slated to visit the United States. Thorson and son Thomas Ephysiated in Chicago. Marcon completes England to air link nearly 350 miles.
Chaos followed the bursting of a reservoir wall in East Liverpool Ohio. Damage runs to a hundred thousand dollars with kilns, tracks, and a pumping station wrecked. People warned to stay clear as trees and debris blocked streets and rail lines. A bank burglary attempt and notable local figures also appear in the day’s reports.
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