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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1900
Page
5
A roundup of fragile notices reports and small-town events from Wooster and nearby. Include releases from hospitals, deaths of local residents, a truckhorse mishap, funeral plans, sales and farm news, and court actions affecting area figures. Names places and dates reflect the fragmentary OCR.
Reports from Poughkeepsie indicate farmer Austin jailed since Friday on suspicion of killing farm hand Charles Brower 14 years prior. He admits Brower’s death but claims self defense as skeleton remains found in a well on a former Austin farm are Brower. A shin bone confirmed the identity and Brower’s broken leg supported the finding.
LaGrange resident P. A. Danforth praised Bucklen's Arnica Salve for curing a frightful leg sore in ten days after six months of intense treatment. The ad touts salve as best for sores wounds burns boils and pain, priced 25 cents at Aubach & Boyd Druggists, with local cider and trade notices.
Houston reports from Galveston detail a catastrophic hurricane. Estimations commend 4,000 homes destroyed and at least 1,000 dead or missing. Galveston submerged, communications down, water extends across islands, with fires, hospitals wrecked, and widespread damage to buildings, boats, and infrastructure. James C. Timmins, National Compress Co. official, arrives with disaster briefings and grim views of the city’s devastation.
A historic hurricane battered towns causing widespread ruin. Wires down and roofs torn as trains and ships were wrecked. Reports from Galveston Port Arthur Morgan City and Houston describe drowned missing and thousands of houses destroyed with massive crop damage and river flooding. Officials estimate thousands dead or missing and cargo and rail infrastructure severely damaged. Governor Joseph D. Sayers of Texas issues statements amid the disaster.
A cable from Vera Cruz reports Galveston loss of life and outlines miners’ demands. The unions press for lower coal prices, abolition of certain companies, and higher pay with stricter labor hours. Details include references to anthracite pricing and daily wages as the labor dispute widens.
A Cleveland company proposes a plant with two 50 foot steel towers four barrel tanks and a two hour gasoline engine. The project includes a bonded facility and compliance with fire protection standards. Estimated cost is around 2.0 million dollars.
E Luce the hackman competed at Bucyrus on a Friday shoot at blue rocks and bird dogs. He won first in three events and shared first money in four more, totaling 35 dollars for the afternoon. He posted strong scores in Nos 2 and 3 and placed second or third in most of the five third events, with notable participants from across the state.
Late Saturday attorney A J Metz for Woolster National Bank fled an application for a receiver in Wayne County Court of Common Pleas. John McSweeney appeared for stockholders and the hearing was postponed to Wednesday morning. Officials hope to continue the works and adjust matters.
In Wayne County a divorce was granted last week citing a faithful breach after an Akron Windsor Hotel visit with an unnamed woman on February 17. The court awarded the wife alimony of 31000, custody of two children, and noted the husband Frank M Coit disappeared weeks earlier after staying at home briefly.
Officers Buntie and Rice with Warriot arrest Dura Swartz and wife Jennie Rutter of Chester township for burglary and larceny. Latimer Leiner and Greist aided, locating at 472B Ashland County residence. Home was broken into while family attended Pleasant Home camp meeting. Evidence described as not very strong. Swartz previously imprisoned in this county.
Marshal Latimer recovered a wagonload of suspected stolen goods on Saturday from a Notd avenue house once occupied by Henderson and wife. The findings include harness sets, whips, robes, blankets, buggy apparatus, clothing, new hystery, two stoves, and dishes. He has most items at his office and asks owners who can identify items to call for recovery.
Mrs. George Long of New Straitsville Ohio credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing her chronic cough and preventing a tragedy. She also says the remedy cured Mr Long’s severe pneumonia. The ad claims the medicine treats throat and lung troubles and offers 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles with a free trial at Laubach and Boyds Drug Store.
The WEEKLY list gained four new names last week and the DAILY town list increased by seven. The editorial notes the steady progress and asks readers to view this as positive momentum.
A vintage ad claims extraordinary health boosts from Dr Kings New Life Pills, promising indomitable wit and tremendous energy when stomach liver kidneys and bowels function well. Available for 25 cents at Laubard and Boyd Drug Store.
Members of Go D 8th Regt C N G met on Sabbath afternoon to decide on attending the prize drill in St Louis during the first week of October. The trip depends on drill attendance. Capt. F C Gerlach announced drills on Monday Wednesday and Friday nights.
A fragmented report describes a Manchester resident bound for years by restrictive conditions. The account mentions a wife aided by remedies and an electric device, with references to doctors and treatments for a frail, sleep-deprived condition amid hardship.
Reports from Galveston and along the Texas coast describe a catastrophe after a gulf flood and violent storm. Deaths may exceed 1,600 with millions in property losses. relief efforts, U.S. and state appeals, and Red Cross aid are underway as trains and shipments arrive for the survivors.
Richart Spillane recounts a Galveston catastrophe as the city drowned under a gulf tide and fierce winds. By Saturday night entire streets flooded, homes emptied, and power and gas lost. By dawn most of the city lay submerged with rescue efforts beginning amid wreckage and urgent appeals for aid.
Fragmented report covers Bryan's Chicago speeches and Maine results as Republicans hold strong. It notes Bryan touring the country to persuade voters while McKinley campaigns across Cumberland and Wisconsin. Mention of Prohibitionists, liquor question, and Roosevelt with party rallies.
A scattered OCR of a 19th century casualty ledger lists numerous farms and individuals from Clinton, Chippewa, Canaan, East Trion, and nearby areas with sheep, lambs, and occasional cattle killed or injured. Reported sums include 835. eet Hoffman Paint and other sums, with names such as Richard Garriso Aiten I and Alfred Speck. The fragmentary text references Creek, Salty Creek, and various farms, suggesting a localized disaster or outbreak affecting pastoral assets and prompting concern.
Chicago reports Bryan will stay in conference with Chairman Jones and campaign staff, with no other engagements on Wednesday. He will move to Fort Wayne for an evening speech, then Columbus Ohio on Friday, and finally St. Louis for a merchants’ event in his honor. In Marysville the grand jury continues to hear the case against Reaslyn H. Ferrell for the murder of Express Messenger Lane. Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Hood’s Pills are advertised in the text.
Sept 10 market listings for Chicago and New York cattle, hogs, sheep and lambs. Prices span good to prime beef, feeder cattle, and mixed stockers, with regional quotes for Texas, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Baltimore commodities. Wheat, corn, oats, rye, lard, bacon, and butter rates included.
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