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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1903
Page
4
A jumble of political slates lists candidates like MYON T. UERRICK and WALTER D GLAISBERY with local offices. the page pivots to oddities and editorial asides about Craiz, Downer and Langley airship satire. It notes acquittal of Tillman and death of Feliter Gonzales amid scattered observations on figures and events.
A garbled note suggests Mrs Dowie lost jewels while seeking to reclaim a restless husband. Marshall Field comments on brineves stocks nearing the limit and hints that people may agree with Mr Fichl that Chicago suits him.
A rumor mentions General Schaffter as a potential San Francisco mayoral candidate. The note suggests his weight, described as over 300 pounds, might hinder his ability to reach downtown before election returns are in.
Carrie Nation declares she will go to Washington to meet the president. The note suggests that the last two people who voiced such avowed intentions are now housed for the winter in a nearby insane asylum.
Voters are urged to support W. A. Craig for representative, David Nice for treasurer, R. C. Taylor for prosecuting attorney, and John Stevens for infirmary director. The note emphasizes backing the Republican ticket to ensure smooth governance and references past prairie papers and political polling.
Voters hear claims as candidates like David Nice for treasurer and others contest county affairs. A sentence notes a man sentenced to fifteen years for petty theft. the piece accuses county officials and bridge companies of misusing funds, urging continued prosecutions if elected.
A political exhortation urges voters to support John Harrison and Republicans in Wayne County. It promotes free trade, criticizes labor competition with pauper labor, and emphasizes electing more Republicans to the county commission and courthouse. The tone advocates change this year.
Pennsylvani a railroad president Aldo Cassatt comments that national conditions are improving after a period of stock price drops. He notes speculation had pushed prices high and that major trusts were overcapitalized, with strikes earlier hurting orders, now easing as normality returns.
In a letter to Secretary Shaw, Roosevelt expresses gladness at his Ohio trip and heartily agrees with the support for Senator Hanna. He praises Hanna’s principles, says his return to the Senate concerns the nation, and congratulates Shaw on aiding a decisive and overwhelming Hanna triumph.
Wooster was defeated 17 to 0 by Western Reserve at Adelbert College as watchers blamed Wooster's slowness and roster questions over Grim's eligibility. Reserve leveraged a series of drives, with King scoring the final yard and Malin sealing the win in the second half amid persistent Wooster drives and punt mishaps.
A large wedding near Saathville united Miss Anna Kipplenstan and Rev LA fiaziett in a Brethren ceremony. The event featured a flower adorned parlor, a multi course dinner led by Miss Florence, and tributes from guests including several Yoder and Schrock families. The couple departed Friday for North southwestern Ohio, with praise from attendees for a well arranged, heartfelt celebration.
The piece accuses Johnson of dodging the single tax issue while quoting Henry George’s works to argue land value taxation. It cites passages from Progress and Poverty and notes Johnson’s congress speeches and votes supporting land value taxation as crucial in the campaign fight.
A Cleveland Enquirer report notes pressure within the party over state supremacy and electing U S senators by popular vote. Pettus, Blackburn, and other Democrats oppose the Johnson plan, arguing it conflicts with state rights. Hanna is highlighted as a major benefactor for labor and industrial peace among leaders.
The article quotes Tom Johnson advocating apertura of barriers to all cheap foreign labor, criticizing Senator Hanna for opposing it. It notes Johnson’s radical stance and warns of open immigration if his views prevail. It also cites a Cincinnati banker’s letter praising money market conditions and discusses tax reductions under Johnson's influence, highlighting Cleveland’s rising taxes.
Editor Watterson claims an American lobbyist secured 20,000,000 in the Panama Canal deal while avoiding names. The Washington Star notes a humorous take as Pierpont Morgan hints at a gold brick gift. The Philadelphia Record references Morgan and undigested securities in filtered water as a sharper quip.
SOUTH CHESTER Oct 20 Farmers husk corn as Shoup Bros thresh seed. Chestnuts ripe but scarce and risky to eat due to local restrictions. Cleve Zimmerman plans Wooster University this winter. Local boys play ball on a scrub team. Bethel preaching Oct 25 morning.
Fragmented passage railing at Democrats over tariff reform and free trade. It argues wage competition with foreigners lowers American labor value and accuses Democrats of wanting to reduce wages to foreign standards to gain political control.
James A. Clowes of Pittsburg recounts a Civil War service record with anemia and collapse after grip. He credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring strength, aided by his son and relatives. The ad-style piece promotes the pills, urging readers to buy from Dr Williams Medicine Co.
Prices from Wooster and Cleveland show wheat corn oats pork lard and butter futures with detailed bids and ranges. The report lists cattle sheep and hog prices across Cleveland Pittsburgh and Texas markets, plus No 2 red wheat and corn values and general stock market figures for the day.
In pursuance of the Ohio laws regulating elections, Sheriff Armstrong Brown of Wayne County proclaims the times and place for the forthcoming general election. The proclamation covers the county and sets forth the schedule as required by law.
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