Bryan reception in New York dazzles crowds in 1906
A visitor recalls arriving in New York on August 1906, meeting Billy Wedling, and witnessing William Jennings Bryan addressed by Madison Garden crowds. The author describes a monumental reception, Central Park listening, and the city’s vast skyline as Bryan speaks to tens of thousands, with police presence noted. The writer promises further sightings toward Poughkeepsie and Rhine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Billy Wedling
East 26Th Street
Wm Jennings Bryan
Central Park
United States
Madison Garden
Garden
Pigple
Bryan
Nsa
Billy
Poughkeepsie and
Ryhne
Ed Krieger
Ohio
E E Adair Reappointed as Wayne County School Examiner
Judge T W Orr appointed E E Adair of Doylestown to again serve as school examiner for Wayne County. The term expires September 1. Adair has served as superintendent of Doylestown schools and has been widely regarded as securing continued approval among teachers amid rivalry for the post.
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T W Orr
E E Adair
Doylestown
Wayne County
Adair
Aged Man Aimsly Hurt In City Fall
Jacob Houser an 80 year old resident of Plain township was in the city Saturday morning when his cane slipped and he fell breaking his right thigh. He was taken home by his son Al Houser and received surgical care from Dr. H J Stoll. The injury may leave him unable to walk again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Houser
Plain Township
Toledo druggists offer reward for cured cats cure
One hundred dollars reward offered for Won's Cats care claimed not curable by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Firms Truax and others pledge Cheney’s integrity in business dealings. Advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure internal use and 5 cent price with testimonials promised.
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Cater Seeney, & CO
Toledo
Dedo
Cheney Fort
Telrfirmees & Truax
Tu- Walding
Kinnan É Manvix
Hall
Shiug- Afeau
Excursion train mishaps and local happenings in Wooster
Shreve excursionists to Silver Lake ran two eight car sections Wednesday with about 209 tickets sold. A horse incident injured Horace Hostettier and Miss Alice Nussbaum south of Shreve. A fast Wooster to Pleasant Home run by George Sigler covered 14 miles in 50 minutes. Local notices include repairs to a West Liberty street room for music sales, a Cleveland traction wreck suit, school superintendency changes, a Bellville power plant fire loss, and Wayne County Fair preparations for Sept 12 14 with free acts The Globe of Death and other concerts planned.
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Shreve
Silver Lake
Experiment Station
Srt
Columbus
Horace Hostettier
Alice Nussbaum
George Sigler
Pleasant
Adrian Firestone
Elmer E. Landes
Wooster Jetty
J . McCoy
Buckle Street
Kurtz -Blacksmith Shop
Nelle
John McClure
Plain Township
McClure
Robert Gi. Lowrey
Nicholasville
Kentucky
N Wooster
Wooster
Thuradey
Anguat
West Liberty Street
Harry Howard
Frank W. Miller
A L Zook
Cleveland& Southwestern Traction
Creston
Frank M Rowe
Cleveland
Mr Rowe
Henry A. Rowe
Pittsburg Avenue
Alvinzi Cunningham
Howe
West Virginia
Mavch
Voiry Jaly
Aona Brown
Miss Brown
Dr. Winkler
Junna
George 3 Schmutz
Downing Block
Winesburg
Meyers’ Lake
Canton
S. A. Lee
Nashville
Holmes County
Doylestown
E. A Spear
Akron
N W. Spear
Orrville
Campbell
Charles Bayard Mitchell
New Methodist Episcopal Church
Nellie Dull
Wilcox
Cora France
Miss Dull
Bellville
John W. Vogel
Big City
Lloyd
Florence
Italy
M Vittoro Carpi
Jeromeville
Levier
Wm. Deftenbach
Illinois
Armstrong
Wayne County
Wayne County Fair
Bennett and Moulton Co
City Opera House
Geneva Woman Praises Crocker’s Rheumatic Cure
A prominent Geneva Ohio lady testifies on January 5 1906 that after a lifelong rheumatism she used one and a half bottles of Crocker’s Rheumatic Cure and was greatly benefited. Sold by W A Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Ohio
Crocker
Croker
Ors Paton
W. A. Wilson
Warning on Kidney Trouble and Foley’s Cure
An insidious kidney problem may go unnoticed until a fatal malady develops. Take Foley's Kidney Cure at the first signs to correct irregularities and help prevent Bright's disease and diabetes.
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Foley
Bright
Worn Out Farms Show Fertilizer Profits In Trials
The Ohio experiment station reports thirteen years of tests on exhausted soil using a five year rotation of corn oats wheat clover and timothy. Acid phosphate alone raised yields enough to net over 16 dollars per acre, while full fertilizer increased wheat yields from under ten to about 29 bushels per acre, also yielding an annual rent above four dollars per acre.
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Ohio Experiment Station
Acia
Vandal damages granite monument at Fisher shop
George Fisher, East South Street warble and granite dealer, suffered heavy financial loss when a midnight vandal damaged a large Missouri granite monument with a hammer. The crime, possibly by someone familiar with granite cutting, left the stone useless and a second block partially dropped to the ground. Chief Leiner is investigating.
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George Fisher
East South Street
Leiner
Emil Conrad Family Narrowly Escapes as buggy Ditches
Emil Conrad his wife and daughter Ethel were uninjured when a horse shied across Prairie Lane, backing the buggy into a ditch after a passing train spooked it. Helpers freed them. the buggy was badly damaged and the Conrads walked home once repairs proved impossible. The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Conrad
Ethel
Prairie Lane
Mr Conrad
Conrad
Soaked Fighters Charged in Vernon Newman Case
Vernon Newman and Leslie Miller, the men charged, face accusations in a dispute described as a grain of salt and a rough assault. Authorities say the incident involved injuries and a sequence of aggressive actions leading to charges.
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Vernon Newman Z
Leslie Miller
Grs
Mayor Assaulted In Hayesville Train Incident
In Hayesville, Mayor of a village was assaulted after a dispute with Newman of Ashland aboard a train from Ashland to Cedar Point. Newman issued threats and carried them out, beating the mayor while the train stopped at Fonk in Wayne county. Leslie Miller, a Wayne county resident, aided. Warrants issued for Nessman and Miller. Newman was detained in Ashland. Miller is being sought by Chief Leiner.
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Hayesville
Achland County
Kant
Price
Vernon Newman
Ashland
Newman
Cedar Point
Fonk
Wayne County
Leslie Miller
van Neat
Nessman
Miller
Leiner
Recovered Property and Arrest in Stolen Horse Case
On August 18 James Miller reported a horse and buggy theft from near New Pittsburg. The horse and buggy were found two hours later on Northwestern avenue. Deffenbach was suspected, a search warrant found Miller’s belongings, and he was arrested at Curry Planing mill. Deffenbach admitted guilt after facing stolen goods at the mayor’s office. previously accused of stealing Hettinger’s horse and buggy, Hettinger withdrew charges at locals’ request. Deffenbach, from Pennsylvania, had prior trouble before coming to Ohio. Separate town matter: Samuel Kreiling Jr. and William Kreiling faced peace proceedings after a mayoral warrant.
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James Miller
New Pittsburg
Northwestern Avenue
Deffenbach
Chief Leiner
Miller
Flyne
Leiner
Curry
Sideo
Meyor
Ofice
W C. Hettinger
Barberton
Hettinger
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Samuel Kreiling, Jr
William Kreiling
Brothwyson
Plain Township
Samuel
van Nest
William
Scientist's meningitis diagnosis questioned by patch
The Pittsburg Dispatch notes the scientist who diagnosed the Shilean trouble as spinal meningitis was plainly in error, reflecting skepticism over initial medical judgment.
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Pittsburg
Railroad failure prompts test case on transport charges
Owing to a railroad failure, company D Eighth regiment and Ohio State troops were moved to Jefferson county amid a coal miners strike. Railroads billed at three cents a mile claiming special service exemptions. The state refuses payment at the two cent rate, aiming to court test the new passenger law.
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Ohio State
Jefferson County
Death at Morrland Adolph Stam Four Dies at Home
Adolph Stam aged four died Thursday morning near Morrland from creeping paralysis after a prolonged illness. He leaves a mother two sisters and six brothers Albert George of Knox county leech Wilson of Nebraska Legrande and Joseph of Morrland. Funeral was held at 9 o clock Saturday from the residence with Rev. Patterson of Applecreek officiating. Interment in Wooster cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Stam
Morrland
Stam
Albert
George
Knox—county
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Alco
Squire Bolus
E.E. Adair
T. W. Orr
Rar
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Laubach & Boyd
Kennedy
Kreiger
First Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian Church
William Annat
Charles J. Vaughn
A.houls
Paint Township
Vaughn
A Saybolt
Paine
Encelid Credit Clothing Co
Cleve
Ora A. Stephens
Port Williams
Dr. King
Dean
John R Garrett
Girard
Ala
Baltimore
Baltimore &Only RR
Y.S .uPt ci
Wooster Station
New State
S. S. Ball
Ravenswood
W. Va
Sayer
E. O. Dewitt
Cory Ghioagg
Krieger
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
First National Bank
J. M. Norris
Kilmer
Qame
Swamp Boo Co
Binghamton, N.Y
Gleph O. Fritz
Procter & O
Hair's Drug Store
East Liberty Street
Wooster, D
Osi W Funck
Daor
Court House
Harding & Lo
L. Smyler
Merchants’ Emporium
M. F. Kean
McClarran
Lion Block
Liberty Street
John C. M'Clarrm
Charles C See
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Taylor & Taylor
J. B Taylor
R.C. Taylor
Swartz
A. B
L. B
D. Saree
U. S
R.H.N. Mateer
R. H.A Hart
EYE and Ear
Beall Ave
Bowman
New York Eye and Ear Institute
Jpromas A. Elder, S. A
Laubach & Boyd's Drug Store
Public Square
David P. Taff
Kansas Avenue
Topeka
Kansas
Dr. Platt
the Wooster Republican
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