Wooster University enrolls 77 students amid rumors debunked
The Wooster University community dismissed sensational rumors about mass student exodus and fraternity bans. Official figures show 77 enrolled by Tuesday, including 44 men and 33 women, with 80 new students noted in Tuesday’s edition and preparations underway across prep programs and dorms.
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Mis Béhief
McClellan
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Wooster
Town
Wheat and corn prices rally amid market buoyancy in Chicago
The Chicago grain market shows a swift advance from 65 cents to near 1 dollar a bushel for wheat, with a pullback then stabilizing around 90 to 95 cents. Corn remains strong despite ample stock and softer foreign demand. Analysts note potential for further wheat gains if European buying and Cuban-related market moods shift, while visible supply lags behind last year. The report lists high, low, and close prices for key Chicago Board of Trade commodities.
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Wooster Republican
Chicago
Europe
Lattera
Schwartz, Dupee & Co
Wway
New York
South
Chicago ‘Board of Trade
Orrville Observations on Wayne Post Picnic and Funerals
Wayne Post members attended Joseph Ault's funeral with military honors in Marshallville. The Orrville correspondent notes the need to identify home correspondents in each Wayne county paper and outlines plans for next year's picnic, with about 1000 attendees and emphasis on local home news. Pearl Warden of Akron visits relatives. editor questions boxed Q and A portion of the meeting. Republican.
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Orrville
Wayne Post
Marshallville
Joseph Ault
Iowa
G.A. 8
Brice
United Sates
Pearl Warden
Akron
West Market Street
Correspondenta
Smithville
H. J. Sullivan
Guardsmen praised in Wooster drill and lecture
About 600 attended at City Armory to watch Co. D 6th Regt O. N. G. and hear Capt. A. C. Sharpe discuss National Guard value and military history. The event featured a freeze-out drill with Capt. Sharpe and Capt. Peckinpaugh judging, and Private Geo. C. Gant winning the longest stand prize.
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Sharpe
Go D
Capt. Sharpe
Ashbort
A. LB. Peckinpaugh
F. C. Gerlach
Geo. C. Gant
Settlement notices and carnival notes from Orrville fair
Probate and estate matters list hearings and accounts for Cyril Markley Josep Deal Sarah McElhenie Peter Howman Bos ton guardian cases and others. The Orrville Carnival opens with bicycle races and attractions, noting attendance heat and dust and listing event officials and prize results for eight races.
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John C. McClarran
W.A. Markley
Cyril Markley
F. M. Frederick
Josep Deal
T. D. McElherie
Sarah
McElhenie
D. B. Good
Peter Howman
Katharine Kob
Toledo
Dora
Lulu Bratton
State Hospital
J. D. Spure
Levi Spare
Amos Walter
John Kampf
Geo
Kelley
J. W. Myers
A T
E. W
Flo
Mearig
Price Russell
J. W. Parsong
J. F. Myers
Anna B
Zeno D. Myers
Royer
Gabriel Royer
Eory Heyl
Elizabeth Fair
G. P. M. Arnold
Joseph Arnold
Matthew Arnold
N. C. McDowell
Adam Emick
Abraham Swartz
Jacob Huntsberger
Diaz Opens Mexican Congress Dialog on Peace and Ties
In Mexico City on Sept 17 President Diaz opened the semi annual congress with a message noting the nation’s peace with civilized powers and growing intimate ties with them. In Washington a report updates the U.S. merchant marine figures as of June 20, showing 22,638 vessels of 4,769,020 tons, up 65,400 tons from June 3, 1896, and a net vessel decrease of 276. Atlantic coast tonnage totals 3,647,796 tons, down 20,000. Pacific coast at 1,410,103 tons, up 6,000.
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Mexican Congress
City of
Mexico
Diaz
Washington
Rept
United States
Lust
Atlantic
Pacife
Death notices include soldiers and locals from Doylestown to Ohio
Aaron Porter of Doylestown dies of consumption at about 65. Hiram G. Elson of DeKalb County Indiana, brother of Dr R Elson, died Sept 15 1897 after years as a soldier in Pepe Benj Miller's Co C 120th VO V11. He was captured near Vicksburg and died of kidney disease contracted in service. Japs will be deported as sixteen laborers denied entry are sent to Japan by Grelic. A damage suit seeks 6000 to estate of lynching victim. Ohio Bankers Association convention in Toledo names officers: President G P Griffith, VP William A Graham, secretary J B Rankin, treasurer M M Herbig.
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Hiram G. Elson
DeKalb County
Indiana
R. Elson
Pepe Benj. Miller’s Co. C
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Vicksburg
San Francisco
Japan
McIvor
Victoria
Toledo
Ohio Bankers’ Association
G. P. Griffith
Citizens’ National Bank of Cincinnnati
William A. Graham
Sidney, O
B. Rankin
South Charleston
Herbig
Costoctsn
16Th Regiment
Q. V.1
Foureday
Scniol House No
Buffalo
New York
Geo. H. Piayfero
Macs Pierson
Wooster, Oru
Muli
Thores
Wolpach
J. N. Boliog
Napman
Culonil Kersboer
Association
Shane
Hilip Kershner
Quirents
Indolg
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Angel
Allen
Samuel Metzer
Pierre Oo
Hany McCiasrap
Darren Do
A. Branstetter
Halleo
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Yale
Zabravine
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Geyty
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Dell
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Wooster
Coase Korner
Phos
Uresadee
Fred Rasbey
Jas Hanvum
Wm Day
Zanesville
Hranstetter
D . Curry
W. H. Wodisnd
B. F. Clark
Akron
Jan Jute
Atton
Daugherty
Aasalapd
Ds. Mckinevey
Waiton
George Feaster
Biachleyville
Wm Hucchanan
Fopesa
Kansas
Frank J
McKee
Mullersburg
Hugo M. Wilson
New Orlenns
RW. P. Muse
Newton
Henry G Woite
Milleravurg UO
Murchard Battie
Chen & Dallou
Lyne
Chapman
Pat
H. M. Staocen
Preass
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Samuel Darewne
Calla
Wm. Breck
Harry McClarrao
J. N. Béling
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T D. Wolbach
S. Chapman
J. A Richards
Wm Grindle
Fiayford
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Michigin Light Arillery
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Ohio
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Andrew Prant
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Democratic campaign ramp in Wayne county Shreve
A Shreve Republican letter outlines a Sept 27 meeting to open the Wayne county campaign with Gen. Charles H. Grosvenor as speaker. It notes Gov. Bushnell and other GOP figures visiting nearby Sept. 27 28 29 and praises wool growers for supporting tariff reforms. Local preparations include a large reception for Grosvenor.
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A. D. Metz
Mali
Democratic Executive Committee
Hnutsday
Dan McCobville
L. Chapman
Walaahs Committee
Ohio
Wayne County
Akro rail line project advances toward Applecreek
Akro people report a railroad belog bull between enwood opposite Wheeling on the Ohio river and Lake Erie with the Luebor Exchange of Akrod backing the construction. Grading and track-laying to be rapidly pushed from Leparon to Applecreek where the line will cross AL&C toward Wooster. Mr HU B Camp of I chia city is the projector. A large force to work to connect West Lebanon with Applecreek before cold weather. The valley rich in coal and clay, promising prosperity and good wages.
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Agron Beaton Journal
Enwood
Wheeling
Ohio River
Lake Erie
Luebor Exchange
Akrod
Leparon
Applecreek
al& C
Wooster
HU. B. Camp
I Chia City
Lebanon
Appl Creek
Death in China Ties to Hydrophobia Case
An obituary note records the death of Andrew Eapper Jr formerly of Pittsburg who died in China in a hydrophobia related incident. The brief item notes his Pittsburg ties and the overseas death context.
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Pittsburg
Livpateh
Copee
Whiten
Andrew Eapper, Jr
China
Free Sales Day and Partners Exhibition Plans Near
Committees for the Farmers Exhibition and Sales Day on Sept 28 and 29 finalize plans. Finance reports strong, promising many farm product offers and 10000 posters to be placed countywide. Awards listed include best wheat, corn, ducks, pigeons, chickens, turkeys, and other displays with varied cash prizes. County sheep losses from dogs noted with multiple claim amounts.
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Pinance Committee
S. K. Getselman
Aeenen Finance Committee
Ouraighexad & Uo
Kettler & Adams
David Nice
OG Harding & Co
Muschenich
Shibidy
Laabach & Boyd
Qaluby & Kline
H. R. Griffin
Plymouth Rock
John Stottyberry
C. W. Hard
C. W. McClure
Franks
Emil Hottians
Bradabaw
F . Whither
Charles F. Barrett
Rich & Brough
Shittley
Doris Zaring
Hetroi
Potatoea
Beresford
Barry Rees
Leke
Too Hot for Court Divorced in Wayne County Case
In Wayne County Court of Common Pleas Judge Maxwell granted a divorce to David Mé4l iuger of Franklin township from Eliza Meslinger on willful absence amid a hot term. The record notes weather delaying business and attorneys' unpreparedness, reflecting a period of friction and procedural strain.
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Wayne County Court of Common Pleas
Maxwell
David Mé4liuger
Frankin Township
Eliza Meslinger
Indiana man dies in China from hydrophobia after dog bite
M Happer, 4 son of the late Dr Andrew J Happer, died at Newel weng China on July 27 from hydrophobia after a dog bite months earlier. He sought medical care for a finger wound and later developed a water fear, warning his wife of impending danger before dying the next day. His wife plans to return to America in October.
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M Happer
Andrew J Happer
Newelweng
China
Happer
Miss Dee Mell
Bellevue
America
Mra Happer
Bold escape attempt at Ohio Penitentiary shocks guards
Columbus Sept 17 one of the most desperate escape attempts occurred at the Ohio Penitentiary at 4 pm by three prisoners William Clark a second term life prisoner from Cuyahoga county W F Botts a third term life prisoner Lucas county and William Putty a United States prisoner from Texas serving eight years Guard A C Duncan was struck by a club and Subguard B F James shot twice with injuries not deemed serious Botts and Putty were captured with Putty surrendering near the broom shop after the plan unraveled No one was killed though Duncan is reported in precarious condition at the hospital
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Ohio Penitentiary
William Clark
Cuyahoga County
W. F. Botts
Lucas County
William Putty
United States
Texas
Lincoln
A. C Duncan
Morrow County
Clark
F James
Botts
Saxbe
Smamu
Cole
Prson
Duncan
House to House Visitation Campaign Slated Sept. 30
Wayne County Sunday School workers are urged to mobilize a house to house visitation drive on September 30 to canvass every home for Christian work. County and state canvassing plans are in place, with church officials seeking 12 volunteers per township to engage families and promote Sunday School.
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Nvags
Chureday
Onirln
Btata
Moody
Godoga
Peraso
Severe Storm Hits Northern Ohio Waves of Damage Report
Severe storm sweeps northern Ohio causing roof and window destruction in Bandusky and mass layoffs due to panic at Paulding fair grounds. Defiance and Massillon report building and crop damage while Mount Vernon and Toledo detail heat prostrations and a shooting aftermath in civic events.
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Ohio
Cleveland
Bandusky
Defiance
Massillon
Paulding
Fragmentary OCR notes on political figures and markets
Disjointed text mentions Verestirts Por Sarodson and Faonet Bort Aturas Od and Walists JenBined Goo. Appears to discuss a 4 percent buyback or rate and a date around 4 met lest tig Cee dita en, but content is garbled and unreadable for a coherent report.
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Ambiguous Pioneertown Train Schedule Fragment
Fragment from a railway timetable notes stops, fares, and routed segments between Cleveland and Columbus. It mentions intermediate stations, local vestibuled cars, berth allocations, and passenger addresses for further information, with references to depot passengers and schedules.
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Shreve
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Victor H. Grant
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