Steamers to Mackinac Offer Luxurious Upper Lake Travel
New steel passenger steamers on the upper lake route promise comforts and safety. Four weekly trips connect Toledo Detroit Mackinac Island and other ports with electric lighting baths and refined appointments. Rates and schedules emphasize entertainment and homelike ease aboard these vessels.
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Micina I
Troit
Lea Fen
Nancin
Toledo
Detroit
Ena
Mackinac St
Jemmer
Petasas
Caicago
Ripanis Tabules Enter Popular Medicinal Tablets
Ripans Tabules are compounded from a prescription widely used by medical authorities and are presented in a form that is becoming the fashion everywhere.
Democratic split and tariff clashes in 1890s era politics
The piece portrays Democratic disputes over tariff policy and bi metalism as the party fractures over union pensions taxes and campaign committees. It notes Cleveland’s possible fourth term bid, Catchings contradictions, and Republican northern work to counter solid south dominance while lambasting tariff and loyalty issues.
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Cleveland
Catchings Fetter
Washington
Sugar trust favor shown by Cleveland and Richards
A Washington observer notes Cleveland’s mild stance toward the sugar trust and a delayed approval that increased sugar costs. Pensions were cut by 29 million while the government granted the sugar trust 12 million in a single year, funded by consumers via a two cent per pound rise. Richards backed the profit, aligning with Wilson to push Senate bill changes.
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Cleveland
Sugar Trust
Carlisle
Wilson
House
Senate
Richards
Pension cuts show savings in first session of 63d Congress
Reed warned at Old Orchard that despite a $29,000,000 pension reduction the first session of the 63d Congress still spent more than the prior fifty-first session. He noted that revenues were down and the government had issued fly billions in interest-bearing bonds while Democratic control in both houses failed to curb overall expenditures beyond the pension cuts.
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Reed
Congress
Old Orchard
Plan to settle labor disputes sways Pullman inquiry
General Superintendent A W Sullivan of the Illinois Central railroad told the Pullman strike investigators of a plan to settle labor difficulties by making labor unions responsible for all overt acts by their members and all contract violations by leaders. The proposal would remove figures like Debs from leadership and elevate others to the fore in every organization, reforming the labor movement for the community.
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A. W. Sullivan
Illinois Central Railroad
Pullman
Debs
Arthur and
Sargent
Sample Copy of The Weekly Republican for Wayne County
This notice promotes a sample copy of The Weekly Republican, highlighting Wayne County news and value. It touts low cost and advance payment options, urging subscribers to join the best metropolitan weekly newspaper and receive extensive local coverage.
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Republican
Wayne County
America
New York
Tariff Debates and Sugar Tax Spark Political Fuss
In Wayne County Democrat excerpts from the Ohio Democrat criticize Republicans over sugar tariff and soldiers remarks, arguing Democratic tariff policy harms home industries while Democrats accuse rivals of selective protection and trust favoritism. The piece links Wall Street sugar stock unloading to tariff debates and notes shifts in party positions, citing various editors and statements from August 1894.
Scandal over Cleveland era treasury and sugar trust ties
A New York Times sourced burst claims Cleveland administration and Treasury Secretary Carlisle engaged with the sugar trust around the Bland seigniorage bill. The narrative cites Carlisle’s meeting with Havemeyer and altered sugar schedules, amid pressure from Senator Jones and Harris, with questions about revenue and free sugar impacts.
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Cleveland
Congress
Dyary
New York Times
Carlisle
Wall Street
American Sugar Refining Co
Howit
Louisiana
West
Otter
Harris
Grover
Coming Campaign Letter Urges Republican Policy Debate
A Republican writer appeals to voters in the 17th District to engage in political discussion this fall. He advocates protectionist tariffs, criticizes Democratic policies since Grover Cleveland, and urges support for Capt. McClure in Congress. He promises plain, sensible debate from a GOP perspective.
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Grover Cleveland
Washington
Lith
Capt. McClure
Congress
U S Judge Bruce Interviewed During Summer Visit
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports Judge John Bruce of the United States district court of Montgomery Alabama and his wife and daughter are in the city en route home from an eight month visit to northern summer resorts. An Ohio native, Judge Bruce has served on the bench for years and receives his appointment from a president. He comments on the tariff law from an Alabama Democratic view, supports a 60 cent duty on iron and coal, and predicts a bright future for Alabama, calling it the Pennsylvania of the South.
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Wayne County
Democrat
Philadelphia
Tuk Ref Blican
Richards
Philadelphia Democrat
Eshelman
Vongrassman Richards
A.S. McClure
McClure
Woostekr Republican
Sf Paul Can
I R
Congress
New Philadelphia
Ohio
The
Ohio Democrat
Captain McClure
To Wooster Republican
Captain Clemens
Col. Solliday
Col Soliday
Raynolds
Akron Beaven
TNE Wooster Republican
Jwas
Rand
Tne WoosTert Republican
Wayne County Democrat
Democratic Party
Janse O
Angelo
Michael Angelo
Democratic House
Democratic Senate
Housa
Republican Party
Carlisle
el, BeeBanck, O
Cleveland Plain Dealer
John Bruce
United States ‘District Court of
Alabama
Pennsylvania
South
William E. Hofstetter Charged With Threatening to Kill
John P. Hofstetter of the Settlement was arrested by Marshal Kosler on an affidavit by John Amstatz. Amstatz and his wife testified Hofstetter threatened to kill Amstatz after a dispute, then struck him with a manure fork. Hofstetter denied the charges, claiming Amstatz invited him, and the case proceeded before Esq. A. C. Stuck with bail set.
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Dalton
John P. Hofstetter
Marshal Kosler
John Amstatz
Hofstetter
A. C. Stuck
Amstatz
Hofstatter
Amstutz
Botatelles
Statter
Hofatettar
Treasury audit finds cash and assets totaling county funds
Joseph G Lantern and Thomas W Orr reported to Probate Judge John C McClarrar that $115,109.34 in cash and securities were counted in the county treasury under Treasurer Lovett. Gold and silver totaled $3 447.50 and $583.60 respectively with copper and currency totaling $80 982.00. Outstanding orders stood at 83888 with an overdrawn balance of 729.84 and a final treasury balance of 4 15 109 34. Inspectors noted courtesy and that books matched the counted funds.
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Joseph G. Lantern
Thomas W. Orr
Co Treasury
John C. McClarrar
Levitt
Coumy
Omer
Teena
Ao Ynet
Lovett
Y. Eason
Ditch No. 89 Remonstrance Opposes County Project
Twenty landowners petitioned and gathered at the Prosecuting Attorney’s office to protest Quinby Jones Ditch No. 89. They signed a remonstrance arguing the ditch is costly, offers no public benefit, may damage lands, and should be stopped or reconsidered by Wayne County Commissioners.
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County Ditch No. 89
Quinby
Jones
Metz
Wayne County
Board of Commissioners
Durstine Machinery and Lumber Sold at Public Auction
Judge Swartz assignee for Jacob Durstine disposed of the Dursting planing mill personal property on Tuesday afternoon and Friday. Engine boiler and machinery sold for 2500 to H. Hunt and others, who will start up with 16 men to finish existing contracts. Lumber sold to home buyers. principal purchasers included Chamberlain Boston Piano Co Geo Hay E Hunt Wile Nold Fetzer. A W Shearer was the auctioneer.
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Swartz
Jacob Durstine
Dursting
Fuller
W. Chamberlain
Boston Piano Co
Geo. Hay
E H. Hunt
Howard Wile
Wm. Nold
Péter Fetzer
A. W.shearer
Work Sures Start Soon on Key Rail Line
Ashland locals report Vice President King of Baltimore and Ohio says contract for completing the Cleveland Wooster and Muskingum Valley Railroad has been signed and work will begin in a few days. The anticipated link to Jeromeville could boost trade with Wooster Shreve and southern points as money tightness eases. Mohican Township plans to use 320000 bond sale to fund railroad from Shreve to Jeromeyville with hopes of connecting Ashland Norwalk or Sandusky on two main trunk lines.
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Thomas M.king
Baltimore & Ohio
Mr. King
Cleveland, Wooster & Muskingum Valley
Worould
Ashland Press
Pittabuarg
Jeromayilld
Wooster
Shreve
Mohican
Lake Fork
Ashland
Camp
Mohican Township
Norwalk
Sandusky
Soell
Erie
James Knott
Mansfield Public Schools
Wayne County Teacher's Institute
de Ogic
Ashland Gazette
Friends of Education
Burns
Knott
A Wooster Man Tours Kansas City Missouri
A Wooster resident writes from Kansas City Missouri about health improvements after relocating June 6 to the climate and mineral waters. He notes the city’s vitality, major wholesale houses Molone More & Emery and packing plants, large meat outputs, four parks owned by competing companies, and long park hours on Sundays, offering a vivid snapshot of the metropolis from a visiting correspondent.
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Wooster
A. Garrett
Warren
Nast
Molone
More & Emery
Plankinton & Armour
United States
J W.cclnnerrson
More Praise For Pocock In Wayne County GOP Favor
The Ashland Times praises E. J. Pocock of Congress for commissioner saying Wayne county Republicans are fortunate in his candidacy. Pocock is a Forty second regiment member and former Ashland County resident and would be an honest, efficient official if elected.
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Ashland Times
Wayne County
E. J. Pocock
Congress
Foir
Ar. Pocock
Fortysecond
Ashland County
Texas cattlemen fear tariff cuts price drop on cross border cattle
Texas cattlemen warn that lowering tariff from ten to twenty percent ad valorem will harm their interests as an expected 160,000 cattle cross the border from Mexico within 40 days and are marketed in the United States, pressuring prices.
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Ban Antonio
Texas
Mexico
Price of Wool in the McKinley Era and Free List Debate
The Ashland Times notes wool hit low levels while the McKinley tariff was in effect and suggests a modest rebound may follow the sugar tariff act. It argues the Democratic loss of wool’s advantage and the push for free raw material policies misaligned with sheep raisers, claiming the press overstated benefits to wool growers and forecasting continued free wool for years.
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Times
Cleveland
Freos
Dr Beles Cheat orteee st Aiimpata
A compact note appears to reference a person named Dr Beles with unclear context. Readable details are limited and event or action remains unspecified, leaving the exact nature of the item unclear.
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Beles
Aiimpata
Wooster gains state education post for Haupert
The Columbus Journal notes Mansfield Superintendent J W Koott's term expired and State Commissioner Corson appointed Chas Haupert of Wooster to a five year seat on the State Board of School Examiners. Haupert learns of the appointment by note and Wooster officials hail the move as evidence of his rising national standing among educators.
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Columbus Journal
J. W. Koott
Mansfield
Corson
State Board of School Examiners
Chas, Haupert
Wooster
Haupert
Carson
Ohio
Grape Pest Notes From Lake County Meeting
Prof Webster discussed grape root worm at a Lake County grape growers meeting held at Highland Farm Unionville. F M Webster of Wooster Experiment Station praised work at Euclid Nottingham and noted a forthcoming bulletin. London purple sprayed on vines and zinc sulfide around roots were mentioned as pest controls.
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Lake Erie
Madison, Lake County
Monitor
North Woods
Iw. R. Monroe
Highland Farm
Unionville
Turney
Kd Weng
F. M Wabster
Wooster
Euclid
Nottingham
Eter Frould
London
Grand concert closes Wayne Medina Musical Convention
The Daily The Musical Convention of Wayne and Medina counties in Oro villa wrapped up after a week with a grand concert featuring about 100 choristers under Prof C C Case of Detroit. Soloists Jenkins Hough Mattison and others performed, with an instructive week of voice culture and choral work. Officers were elected and Seville hosts next year.
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Medina Counties
Orovilla
C. C. Case
Detroit
Mich
Chautauqua
N. Y
Bronad Bay
Jenkins
Cleveland
Hough
Orrville
Miss Mattison
Seville
Geo. F. Schwartz
Wooster
Harbaugh
Nuaftzger
Lord
Wtmusical Association
Case
Haldwin
Mattison
Orovilleana
Fred Jenkins
George Swartz
Baldwin
Medina
Ohio
Mary
Chauncey King
Orrvitle
Ashland Plans Great Fair With Big Track and Balloon Show
Ashland fair opens in September drawing riders and visitors from northern Wayne County. A large track with stalls, capable officers, and strong leadership head the event. Racing features include multiple trots and a pace with purses up to 100 dollars and 600 dollars total. The balloon ascension with a parachute from 5,000 feet and Hamlin’s Wizard Olt Concert Company are key attractions while the agricultural department receives full support.
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Ashland
Wayne County
Ohio
Mrobert 4d
Simonton
Yearick
S I. Armold
A. W. Fitainger
Agricultural Department
Hamlin
Wizard Olt
Social Notes From Shreve Here and There
Social notes describe picnics at Highland Park by the Methodist Sabbath school and Welker's Park by Wayne Lodge Daughters of Rebekah. A Windsor Club dance at Miller's Hall drew two couples. Miss Zellé Bevard hosted a small gathering on West Liberty street. Miss Lou Taggart surprised by a party at E. W. Smith's home. The 8th Regiment O.N.G. drill at Chippewa Lake is reported with Lieut. A B Beckinpaugh leading. Cleveland excursion delayed to Monday.
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Methodist Sabbath School
Shreve
Hghland Park
Zellé Bevard
Lash
West Liberty Street
Windsor Club
Miller's Hall
Mansolin
Dayton Jy Geuty
Boston Piano Co Binet
Nettle Rambenaut
Medena
Akron
Wooster
Welker
O. W. Kauke
Lou
Taggart
E. W. Smith
East South Street
Dacia Schuch
Chilop
Fern Powers
Mary McClarran
Lola Graber
Winnie Lies Gertrude Deakens
Marguerite Applebaugh
Co. D
Reg't O. N. G
Chippewa Lake
A. B. Beckinpaugh
Cleveland
Hamilton
Beall Avenue spelling corrected by mayor's expense
Mayor Jeffries privately funded a painter to fix errors on signs spelling Beall Avenue after multiple variants Beal Beale Bealie were used The street honors Gen Beall with Mrs Dr O N Stoddard noting past misnamings A Wooster anecdote recalls a student misaddressing 105 North Bever Street leading to a Beaver confusion and family realization about the street’s origin
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Jeffries
Beale
Beall Avenue
Beal
John Ever
Wooster
Playing Ghost Poor Fun at Abraham Plank Farm
Residents near Bloomington tell of a haunted house tale on the Abraham Plank farm. A group of youths dressed as ghosts hid inside to surprise ghost hunters, with one pretending spectre surrendering to the intruders and others fleeing to a barn.
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Bloomington
Abraham Plank
Was Once of Wooster in Canton Repository Letter
A Canton Repository clipping notes former Wooster resident They Miller, a machinist, moved to Massillon. It reports Democratic discontent nationwide and locally with dissenters by letters from Kramer Ike and Theo Miller denying party ties and rejecting delegates roles citing demoralizing legislation and current administration.
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Canton
Miller
Wooster
Massillon
Editor Vee
Seni
Kramer
Ike
Theo Miller
The Tariff Bill Tale On The Great Man At Sea
A fragmented poem portrays a great man by the bay haunted by waves and a looming tariff bill. The speaker ruminates on dishonor and political ruin as the sea roars and wreckage rises, blaming the bill for impending shame and public decline.
Brethren church conference consolidates publishing unit
The national Brethren church conference ended at Ashland and adjourned to meet here next year. The church publishing business, previously in Meyersdale and Ashland, is now consolidated and established in Ashland. Rev. A. D. Gragey of Meyersdale was named editor. An Ashland University faculty was elected and the institution's indebtedness was largely reduced.
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Ashland
National Conference of the Brethren Church
Meyersdale
A. D. Gragey
Moyoredale
Ashland University
Beware of Mercury In Catarrh Ointments Warns Public
An 19th century notice cautions against catarrh remedies containing mercury. It warns that mercury damages smell and mucous membranes, urging consumers to buy Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio, which claims no mercury and internal action through the blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials are in bold, with prices listed and druggists endorsing the product.
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California
Lau '& Boyd
Agen
Tor Wester
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