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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1894
Page
2
A fragmented local political column critiques Republican strength and Democratic disarray. It notes Judge John J Adams of Inhum County, listed officials, and speakers, while commenting on Breckenridge, Owen, and Brice. It cites Vermont and Maine returns and a 1882 Wooster water works report.
John McCllelan writes from Wooster recalling 1813 1815 tavern history. He corrects earlier events noting Benjamin Miller owned East Liberty land and kept a tavern 1814 later Mrs Geiselman ran a tavern at Howard corner with estate transfer in 1825. He disputes Sacre house site and mentions Wm Naller and Josiah Crawford owners and Archer House site.
Local nine from Plano Works won big over Standard Coach Pad oina 84 to 29. Ripley letters pay as 9 stall boys faced Wooster club at Big V'rairie with a 21 to 11 victory. Shreve stars edged them at Tou I Park before a solid crowd amid mixed results.
A Wayne county soldier recalls the Pittsburg G. A. R. rally and notes the lack of likenesses to Grover Cleveland Baby Ruth or Baby Esther among prominent figures. He mentions Californians from Honolulu bearing the flag of the Hawaiian Republic and expresses hope for a welcoming stance in future administrations.
In Doylestown on Sept 18 residents report a fire alarm and two blazes, including the J B Wurts dwelling and a home on Evry street. The town plans a Free Fair Sept 25–26 with baseball games Barbert on and Wadsworth vs Sharon, plus lectures by Frank S Fox. City workers prepare buildings. theft reported as petty pilfering continues.
Marriage Licenses are issued to M C Fernwalt and Luella M Pitts and to Frank J Runkle and Leora E Kratz. List of letters remaining uncalled for in Wooster P O for the week ending September 16 1894 includes Belcher Mrs Harry Owens Mrs Gree Cullen Jas Sham Charlie Green Thomas Simon Cora Lammer Mary Sojith Miss Kila Dandis N Tobias Amanda C Malloy W A Wilson Florence Wilson Andrew L Persons advised to claim letters by stating advertisement date. John F Marcnano P M
A pleasant social event last night at 132 Pittsburg avenue marked the marriage of Leora E Kratz to Frank J Runkle a Wooster Brush Works salesman. Rev W W Criley performed the ceremony at 7:30 pm after which guests joined a banquet then sent the couple off on the Colombian express to Chicago.”
Chauncy King is elected music teacher for Orrville schools. J Carney Sloan of Ashland wed Sophia S Riddle, a Burbank teacher. Wadsworth Normal School under E A Day begins with 60 plus students and a 16 member orchestra. Alliance Review reports ex superintendent J Y Wright may move to Alliance. Sharon schools enroll more pupils than ever. Wadsworth News says high school under Prof Eberly to be a great success with 58 enrolled, rising to 80 plus. Ashland Press notes county examiners set higher rules for teaching certificates, requiring full exams and a raise in standards.
A partisan screed attacks Democrats for fear and weakness while praising Republicans for forceful messaging. It argues Democratic leadership caused current economic troubles, warns of accountability, and predicts swift changes if Democrats fail to adopt pro-business policies. The piece uses strong metaphors of boats, storms, and celestial alignment to urge voter shift.
Madisonburg hosts Indian show while West Salem farmers institute plans unfold. Reports of illness, farms, and visits across Wayne County include property sales, road improvements, a Shade Creek reservoir plan, and local burglaries. Strong local names and places feature throughout.
Stark County Fair excursion runs September 24 to 28 with tickets from Wooster and intermediate stations on the Pennsylvania Lines. Return coupons valid through September. Tickets sold from fance and intermediate stations, details and pricing not fully clear due to damaged text.
Excursion tickets to Mansfield valid through Saturday, September th offer travel from Upper Sandusky Wooster Coshocton and intermediate hops via Pennsylvania Lines for Richland County Fair attendees returning home after the event.
Lively notes from Republican writers include the Messner saw mill moved from Z. A. Redd farm to Cheater township. Metzler Bros complete an immense silo amid bad weather. Prohibition meeting at Boyd's school house postponed to Sept. 29 with Revs Hoover and Neffer and a Wooster glee club. A farmer uses a selfable to cut corn. A new boarder arrives at Keister house in Franklin Morrowland. Emma Martin visits with brother Mrs. Gotselman and is ill. Mrs. Morris moves from Cleveland to Moorland. Metzler family visiting on Washington street. Mrs. Snyder moves to her son's home. Mrs. Gabriel visits from Williams county.
Sept 17 report notes Dr Yeater's accident from a wagon crash and changes at Tyler Fickes firm with Tyler buying Houfler and partnering Frank Fickes. Frank Fair aids paint in his stable. Blackleyville awaits the new railroad extending to Jeromeville on the prairie east side to boost traffic, with plans for grain elevator and store rooms once location is confirmed.
Fredericksburg this week collects offerings for Dalton sufferers led by Mayor Danham and Mrs Roxie Sanderson of Sterling. Local items note Mrs Mary Sanderson's fall, school openings, eclipse and northern lights, funerals, peach harvest, encampment news, marriages, travels, and various visits with several small-town personalities active around Sept 17 18 and nearby days.
Fragmented OCR reads of a small town column mentioning Albert Hines Hoff visiting Aegon la last week and a sudden death of a father Stouffer. It notes attendance at Knig0G, Ashland fair, Christian Endeavor Society event titled An evening with the Caray Sisters, and a union picnic at Pleasant Home on Sept 22. It also mentions illness of Mrs Enoch ae and misfired fingers of Johnny Simons.
October 17 and November iéth excursion tickets sold at set rates via Pennsylvania Lines. Dates from date of sale. For details please address the line item.
The Democratic state convention assembled in Colossus at 10 am as delegates from districts selected members for committees. The resolutions committee leans pro free silver led by Tom Johnson with Allen Thurman prominent, while Brice opponents claim most seats. list shows district and central appointees across Ohio.
News From Neiwwebbers reports the Catholic School at Canal Fulton opens with 90 scholars Crestlina Adowate and A. Mar quart visiting in Akron. Local campouts at Thornton's Point Turkeyfoot Lake prompted several youths and families from Wooster Ashland and Akron to travel for the event. The mining sector shows activity lacking with day laborers at Minglewood mine gradually resuming work. Nearby communities in Canton Massillon and Wooster attend reunions while various residents return from trips or address incidents from jewelry shop fires to local parades. The Eighth regiment weighs new broad brimmed campaign hats as drill banners mark a shift from forge caps to seasoned uniforms.
London Sept 17 In an interview John T M O'Brien governor of Newfoundland says the province favors closer ties with the United States rather than with the Dominion of Canada reflecting a growing preference amid local unrest and economic concerns.
Telegram from President M Bride signals a conference in Cleveland as operators in Massillon district prep for a long strike. A meeting at Weddel House outlines steps to secure miners and deploy a guard, with reports of colored miners from West Virginia expected to rush to the mines. The Fifth Regiment may be sent to the scene.
Spanonat dispatch notes an imperial edict depriving Viceroy Li Hong Chang of his three eyed pea cock feather for mismanaging the Korean campaign and reports his deposition alongside a fallen Chinese premier Han.
John T. Stephenson, former New York police captain, who was discharged by the police commissioners on charges he accepted money from produce merchants for sidewalk privileges, has obtained a writ of certiorari from Justice Lawrence to review the commissioners' action through his counsel John Wincegt.
The Daily News reports that a leading American iron and steel magnate now in England and several friends are forming a private company to begin tin plate manufacturing in the United States on a scale designed to greatly boost American output.
In Topeka on Sept 19 a report claims A A Robinson was offered the presidency of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe system at 1000 a year but declined. He is quoted saying he will not accept any Santa Fe position until it has been thoroughly washed and dried.
Lexinatox Ky Sept 18 There is no doubt that W C Owens has won the Democratic nomination for congress from the Ashland district The official count shows Owens leading Breckinridge by 270 votes A contested result is expected at the Frankfort district committee meeting next Saturday Conservative Democrats oppose a Breckinridge challenge saying it would split the party A number of bets against Owens have been paid Colonel Breckinridge has been greeting Lexington crowds with his customary politeness.
SHAMOKELY Pa Sept 19 Represent a tives of the United Mine Workers of America are organizing assemblies across the anthracite region and expect full organization within three months Four assemblies are under way in this district president John L Rinn says workers will vote during the next soft coal strike and predicts a strike within three months
The Louisiana Sugar Planters convention endorsed the national Republican platform, praising protection for American industries and urging statewide organization to elect pro party congressmen. The event noted the shift of several Democratic bolters and appointed a state committee of 83 to lead the party drive.
Levi P. Morton was nominated for governor and Charles T. Saxton for lieutenant governor by the Republican state convention. The platform condemns the Democratic administration, praises certain state and national leaders, and calls for a strong currency policy and protection for labor while denouncing tariff and trust policies. It also criticizes Governor Flower’s administration and its police funding veto.
ALKABY Sept 19 Governor Flower announces he will not seek another term. He stresses the party needs a candidate who can command broad Democratic support to beat Republicans in November and win nationally, while noting his own past efforts and uncertain leadership within New York Democrats.
The Board of General Appraisers in an opinion by T. Sharretts held that schedule K of the new tariff act does not take effect for the listed articles until January 1, 1896. Fabrics made from wool worsted camel hair goat alpaca or other animal fibers remain dutiable under the McKinley act until that date to allow trade adjustment.
Heavy rains soak Minnesota and parts of Wisconsin after months of drought. Forest fires across threatened areas appear to be extinguished as the first substantial rainfall in three months delivers relief and slows fire danger.
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