Peace Prospects Grow Brighter in Transvaal
Pretoria April 1 President Steyn and Gen Delarey have been ta vated and a meeting with Acting President Schatkburger is expected. Commandant Alberts calls a Boers meeting near Springs to discuss surrender terms while Trans Botha summons a similar gathering at Amsterdam. A British ambush near Standerton leaves six killed as surrenders spread daily.
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Pretoria
Steyn
Delarey
Schatkburger
Botha Wil
Mears
Comandant DeVilliers
Kimberley
Orange River Colony
Heidleberg
Transvaal
Alberts
Springs Station
Trans Botha
Amsterdam
Standert Aistriet
Akron Teems Over New Star Made By Police Light
A mysterious glowing object above Akron sparked talk of a new planet or comet. Police officers investigated, a Buchtel College astronomer measured its light and distance, and concluded it was the bright incandescent light atop Mrs. A. J. Conger’s fog lamp atop a city residence, a local “Christopher Columbus” of illumination.
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A. J. Conger
Christopher Columbus
Guardians of the Peace
Thavale
Buchtel College
Thales
Sytigoris
Aristhclas
Ata
Stalley
Imap
Conger
Vile Weather Fails to Halt Roaming Movers in April Rush
March end demand for moving services remained high despite foul conditions. Express and transfer firms report many orders as Alger and Faria firms struggle to meet Monday and Tuesday needs. Housewives postponed moving due to bad weather, yet wagons still carry household goods as humorous depictions circulate.
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Rans
Faria
Alger
Mayor Doyle Declared Law Unconstitutional Opinion Dismisses Case
The court sustained Mayor Doyle in a lengthy written opinion, deeming the debenture law unconstitutional. Predmore and Edward G. roes faced charges for failing to redeem $100,000 in bonds with the treasurer, but the case was dismissed with the state’s police prosecutor opposing the opinion.
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Doyle
Mosars
Sla
Hugh & Selberling
Pat Predmore
Edward G.roes
Jae
Bini
Wella
Eightieth Birthday of the Oatmeal King Observed
Akron celebrates the eightieth birthday of Ferdinand Schumacher known as the Oatmeal King. A large gathering at 702 East Market Street included Mayor Doyle and many relatives and friends from across the country. Souvenirs featured golf colored garland and Wright green ribbon, with about one hundred pieces given away.
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Akron
Perdinand
Schumacher
Mendis
Ulver
East Market St
beaniTal
HuRty
Prem
Mimong Te Rupate
W. J. Doyle
Lea Peesett
Trhondy
Sclumacher
Th. G. Wiles
Minneapolis
Tobert Buird
Thin Eliy
A. Lane
Mouto
Weiry
Choniex Lad Consideribis
Youthe TV
Prinkistress
King
Ag Whidtte cd Almple
Piling New Bills Higher and Higher in Ohio House
Columbus April 1 A special session action shows Attorney General opinion on legislation. Petitions urge Warner Physical Culture Bill while churches urge defeat of Sunday Baseball. Bills seek corporate directors removal, whistleblower affidavits, police inquests, state liability, and banning militia police. Senate proposals include bond issuance by city councils and damages suits for deaths in care institutions.
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Columbus
House
McKinnon
Comings
Warner Physical Culture
Churches of
Youngstown
Kinsman
Trumbull County
Police
Common Pleas
Senate
Obituary of Thomas Dunn English Ben Bolt author
Thomas Dunn English, a writer famous for Ben Bolt, died early today in Newark. Born in Philadelphia in 1819, he earned a medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1839.
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Newark
Thomas Dunn
Ben Bolt
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Miss Anna Wesener Dies After Surgery in Danville
Miss Anna Wesener known as Annette Du Val died at 6:35 a.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth hospital Danville from complications six weeks after an operation. Sister Mary Wesener left for Danville. Anna was years old March 2 and had appeared on stage as an understudy in the King Dodo Opera company. Remains will be brought home for interment.
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Anna Weener
Annette du Val
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Danville
Etrangers
Tatelty
Misa Wesener
An- Hette du Val
Death of Akron Manufacturer L M Biggs
Lester M Biggs prominent Akron industrialist dies suddenly at home aged about 70 from apoplexy while moving between rooms. He served in Civil War, earned a captain’s commission, later founded Summit City Boiler works and led Biggs Boiler Company. Survived by wife and son. funeral set for Thursday at his East Akron residence. Biggs had long ties to Buckeye works, Buckley Post and Knights Templar fold.
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Lester M. Biggs
Akon
Biggs
East Akron
Wid
Akron
Middlebury
Wis
C. I. HW. Biggs
Waynesboro
Henig
Lincoln Leutenant
Macon
Buckeye
Austmin. Miller Co
TJ McNeil
Summit City
Biggs Boller Company
Bust Akon
Blees
Tester
Buckley Post
UALTA
Royal Arcanum
Akron Commandery
Knights ‘Templar
Twelve Die As Ships Collide Near Nab Lightship
Eleven sailors drown after a collision between the channel steamer Alma and the Britsh Cambrian Princess off the Nab lightship near the channel. The Cambrian Princess sank. all hands missing. Alma, damaged, returned to Southampton through fog and poor weather.
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London
Alma
Roberts
Peru
Antwerp
Southmopton
Woman Who Converted Grant Remembered in Detroit
Detroit April 1 Mrs Louisa Hen rs a longtime Detroit resident and early memory of General Grant. The elderly woman lived a life marked by religious fervor she influenced Grants conversion to Christianity while he was stationed in Detroit.
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Chicago
Louisa Henrs
Detrolt
Biel
Mackinac Island
Detroit
General Grant
West Point
Grant
Akron Man Patent Sparks Device For Grounding Gines
Akron inventor Mr Wig receives a patent for a device described as a machine for grinding gines with a very smooth surface. The article notes the mechanism’s potential uses and highlights the inventor’s claims about durability and efficiency, naming the locality and period as context for the grant.
Peasants Ball at Akron Lieder Club delights guests
The Akron Lieder Club held its annual Peasants Ball on Monday evening with about 200 attendees. Invitations-only event featured guests in varied costumes, including notable host Green and DIMEONE among the entertainers, delivering a lively informal program.
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Akron
Musigball
Gorman Green
Sinners at Close Range Church Battle Over New Jail Site
The German Reformed church trustees sued the county to stop building the new jail in the courthouse yard, arguing the land gift restricted it to the court house. The defense contends the jail serves the community gospel mission and denies harming the church, while a cross petition seeks removal of church occupants from a county land strip. Hearing likely to continue through Wednesday.
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Drudge Hayden
Germain Reformed Church
Wegan
We Court House
Simo Perkins
Musser & Kohler
T. & Raley
Hon. C. RB. Grant
H. M. Hagel
Tus Plimtif
Cutes
Parsons
Crouse Gymnasium Damaged by Fire
A fire damaged Crouse Gymnasium Tuesday morning with an estimated loss of about $1,000. The blaze started from a grate in the music room on the first floor and spread to adjoining areas. Departments 1 and 2 were alerted and extinguished the fire shortly after arrival. President Church could not confirm the cause, noting fuel coal for the grate was needed. The front vestibule and main auditorium suffered smoke and water damage, with some items buried or destroyed.
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Crovseg Gymnasium
Son
Church
President Roosevelts April Fool Kidnap Hoax Widespread
On April Fool’s Day 1930s readers recalled hoaxes as jokes and pranks. Citizens joked about President Roosevelt being kidnapped and Washington under military watch. Local residents reported quirky tricks such as kerosene on stove kindling and phoned wakeups. Downtown streets showed few pockets to tempt pranks, and weather refused to cooperate with the tricks.
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New York
Roosevelt
Washington
West Tillman
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