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Wooster Republican, Business Abstracts 1890 (view source)
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==Wooster Republican July 23, 1890==
==Wooster Republican July 23, 1890==
The [[Bixler Business College]] is now adorned with a new sign, [[Bixler Business College]] in beautiful gift script letters.
The [[Bixler Business College]] is now adorned with a new sign, [[Bixler Business College]] in beautiful gift script letters.<br>
The [[Universal Plow Company]] is employing a booming trade at present and three full car loads of plows were sold to [[Pennsylvania]] parties last week.
The [[Universal Plow Company]] is employing a booming trade at present and three full car loads of plows were sold to [[Pennsylvania]] parties last week.<br>
Tessie [[Bowman (surname) | Bowman]] is charged with conducting a house of ill repute in old flat r iron pint house at the intersection of Cemetery and South Bever Streets. She was arrested last Sunday on complaint of neighbors. The arrest was made by Marshall [[Ellsperman (surname) | Ellsperman]] and the policemen.
Tessie [[Bowman (surname) | Bowman]] is charged with conducting a house of ill repute in old flat r iron pint house at the intersection of Cemetery and South Bever Streets. She was arrested last Sunday on complaint of neighbors. The arrest was made by Marshall [[Ellsperman (surname) | Ellsperman]] and the policemen.<br>
A merchant jailed David [[Stoner (surname) | Stoner]] . He spent four days in the county jail. Few persons in city are aware of the fact that David [[Stoner (surname) | Stoner]], one of our merchants, has been spending a few days in the prison but such is the case. He was released last Tuesday afternoon on a writ of habeas corpus heard before Probate Judge [[Swartz (surname) | Swartz]], who ordered him discharged after being durance vice for four days. It will be remembered that on August 8, 1888 David [[ Stoner (surname) | Stoner]] and Leonard [[Eberhardt (surname) | Eberhardt]], then neighbors had a quarrel which brought about the arrest of [[Stoner (surname) | Stoner]] on that day for fighting. JR [[Woodsworth (surname) | Woodsworth]], then the mayor, assessed the fine of 5.00 and costs. Mr. [[Stoner (surname) | Stoner]], through attorney [[Smith and Morr]], took the case to Common pleas court and at last term of court in his decision of the matter found no error and confirmed the judgment and sent the case back to the mayor’s court for proceedings that the case had never been heard in court of common pleas. Bond in error had been given by Mr. [[Stoner (surname) | Stoner]] in court of common pleas and in accordance with the findings. Mr. [[Stoner (surname) | Stoner]] was taken in execution. He having no goods or chattel which could be levied on to secure payment of fine and costs, Mr. [[Stoner (surname) | Stoner]] refused to pay or make any effort to pay according then the finding of the mayor was unjust and that in accordance with the evidence. John C [[Morr (surname) | Morr]] last Tuesday had him brought before Judge [[Swartz (surname) | Swartz]] on a writ of habeas corpus and on hearing, he was released from custody of the mayor on the grounds that the bond given in court of common pleas operate as a security for the paying of fine and costs.
A merchant jailed David [[Stoner (surname) | Stoner]] . He spent four days in the county jail. Few persons in city are aware of the fact that David [[Stoner (surname) | Stoner]], one of our merchants, has been spending a few days in the prison but such is the case. He was released last Tuesday afternoon on a writ of habeas corpus heard before Probate Judge [[Swartz (surname) | Swartz]], who ordered him discharged after being durance vice for four days. It will be remembered that on August 8, 1888 David [[ Stoner (surname) | Stoner]] and Leonard [[Eberhardt (surname) | Eberhardt]], then neighbors had a quarrel which brought about the arrest of [[Stoner (surname) | Stoner]] on that day for fighting. JR [[Woodsworth (surname) | Woodsworth]], then the mayor, assessed the fine of 5.00 and costs. Mr. [[Stoner (surname) | Stoner]], through attorney [[Smith and Morr]], took the case to Common pleas court and at last term of court in his decision of the matter found no error and confirmed the judgment and sent the case back to the mayor’s court for proceedings that the case had never been heard in court of common pleas. Bond in error had been given by Mr. [[Stoner (surname) | Stoner]] in court of common pleas and in accordance with the findings. Mr. [[Stoner (surname) | Stoner]] was taken in execution. He having no goods or chattel which could be levied on to secure payment of fine and costs, Mr. [[Stoner (surname) | Stoner]] refused to pay or make any effort to pay according then the finding of the mayor was unjust and that in accordance with the evidence. John C [[Morr (surname) | Morr]] last Tuesday had him brought before Judge [[Swartz (surname) | Swartz]] on a writ of habeas corpus and on hearing, he was released from custody of the mayor on the grounds that the bond given in court of common pleas operate as a security for the paying of fine and costs.<br>
Two boys were arrested for a number of burglaries and listed [[Minglewood Coal Company]] South Street office as entered.
Notice of death of WD [[Barrett (surname) | Barrett]] age 81 years, 18 days.
Two boys were arrested for a number of burglaries and listed [[Minglewood Coal Company]] South Street office as entered.<br>
Council passed resolution to submit railroad question to vote August 5th. Announcement received choice of North and South Street to be paved. Chairman [[Caskey (surname) | Caskey]] called council to order on Monday evening at 8pm. Minutes of last meeting were read and approved. Communication from George [[Krieger (surname) | Krieger]] relating to paving on corner of N Bever Street was read and referred to committee on pavement. Report of fire (committee to which report to have purchased a horse from Henry [[Snyder (surname) | Snyder]] and son for use of ___), not readable.
Notice of death of WD [[Barrett (surname) | Barrett]] age 81 years, 18 days.<br>
Council passed resolution to submit railroad question to vote August 5th. Announcement received choice of North and South Street to be paved. Chairman [[Caskey (surname) | Caskey]] called council to order on Monday evening at 8pm. Minutes of last meeting were read and approved. Communication from George [[Krieger (surname) | Krieger]] relating to paving on corner of N Bever Street was read and referred to committee on pavement. Report of fire (committee to which report to have purchased a horse from Henry [[Snyder (surname) | Snyder]] and son for use of ___), not readable.<br>
Report of fire committee to which report to have purchased a horse from [[Henry Snyder and Son]] for use of fire department and the appointment of minute men was read. Report received and adopted. Railroad proposition was presented and read as follows: To city council City of [[Wooster, Ohio | Wooster]]. We the undersign directors of the [[Lake Erie, Wooster and Muskingum Valley Railroad Company]], apply to and are by virtue of vote of the stockholders of said company at meeting of said stockholders held in City of [[Wooster, Ohio | Wooster]] June 16, 1890, the adjourned meeting of said stockholders held in pursuance to notice duly given for said purpose the proposition to wit: for and in consideration of sum 15000 to chose heretofore designated for the other stipulations hereafter continue the said company will transfer to trustees to be appointed by the judges of court of Common Pleas of Wayne County of Ohio to an act passed by the General Assembly State of Ohio 69th General Assembly March 1890, all the franchises rights, rights of way and contracts for the right of way between Columbus Avenue in City of [[Wooster (surname) | Wooster]] and south line of right of way [[NY, NY P and O Railroad Co.]] and point ½ mile of village of [[Burbank, Ohio | Burbank]], together with all personal property owned by it which personal property includes about 30000 railroad ties, about 500 telegraph poles, a large amount of bridge timbers all distributed along the line of said company roadbed of said same and transaction not to include the unpaid subscription to the capital stock of said company. In addition to said 15000, it is paid to Barbara [[Mowery (surname) | Mowery]] 250, to Quimby [[Jones (surname) | Jones]] 5.50, John [[Thorne (surname) | Thorne]] 100, Jane [[May (surname) | May]] 400, John M [[Naftzger (surname) | Naftzger]] 150, David [[VanOver (surname) | VanOver]] 100 and Eph Arain [[Hartman (surname) | Hartman]] 200. John H [[Kauke (surname) | Kauke]]- president, EW [[Kauke (surname) | Kauke]]- sect., Harry [[McClarran (surname) | McClarran]] , William A [[Underwood (surname) | Underwood]], James B [[Taylor (surname) | Taylor]] directors. Mr. [[Wilhelm (surname) | Wilhelm]] moved that the proposition be accepted. The motion was seconded by [[Bentz (surname) | Bentz]] pending discussion. Mr. [[Eshelman (surname) | Eshelman]] asked the matter be referred to city solicitor for his opinion as whether the proposition as accepted would convey the franchise to city encumbered except the items specified therein. Solicitor [[Adair (surname) | Adair]] declined to give an opinion declaring he was not a railroad corporation lawyer nor a chief justice and was not prepared to give an impromptu opinion. Chairman [[Caskey (surname) | Caskey]], seeing Cat. JP [[Taylor (surname) | Taylor]] in the audience, called upon him to give an explanation of the point raised by Mr. [[Eshelman (surname) | Eshelman]]. Capt. [[Taylor (surname) | Taylor]] thereupon made it clear in a concise statement of which the proposition meant of what the railroad company might offer to do. His remarks received with a lot of applause from the audience. Members of council passed by unanimous vote the following resolution: Whereas the General Assembly of State of Ohio as provided by statue that cities having a population at last general census of at least 5800, to build a freight and passenger railroad passing through its limits and to own and control the same and that city of [[Wooster, Ohio | Wooster]], a city to state of Ohio and having said population, is by virtue of said process given in said act given a major of all the members elected thereof upon concurring be it resolved 1st that the city council hereby declares it to be central interest to said city of [[Wooster, Ohio | Wooster]], that a line of railroad to be named the [[Wooster and Lodi Railroad]] shall be provided between some point on the line of the [[Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne and Chicago Railroad]] at or near said city of [[Wooster, Ohio | Wooster]] to [[Lodi, Ohio | Lodi]] and railroad to pass through the incorporated limits in said city of [[Wooster, Ohio | Wooster]]. Also, that a special election be had on Tuesday, 5th day of August 1890 at which election the question of providing the said line of railroad shall be submitted to a vote of the qualified election of said city and city clerk is hereby directed to cause to be printed a sufficient number of two sets of ballots not less than 3000 of which of each set at each for use at each voting place and one to be printed Special Election for or against providing a line of railroad upon a point on line of [[Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne and Chicago]] at or near the city of [[Wooster, Ohio | Wooster]] and at or near the village of [[Lodi, Ohio | Lodi]] said railroad to pass through the incorporated limits of [[Wooster, Ohio | Wooster]]. Also, the mayor of said city to be and is hereby directed to issue his proclamation to qualified electors of city giving notice of said special election. The ordinance to pave N Market Street from the NE corner of Liberty Street to the south curb line of Bowman Street, was placed on second reading on motion of Mr. [[Taggart (surname) | Taggart]]. The rules were suspended and placed on 3rd reading and then placed on final reading and passed by unanimous vote.<br>
==Wooster Republican July 30, 1890==
==Wooster Republican July 30, 1890==