24 Apr 1901
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Newspaper
Akron Daily Democrat
Location
Akron, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1901
Page
1
Ohio Valley floods threaten 11,000 homeless and $2,750,000 in damage. Ohio River rising six inches per hour reaches 7 feet 7 inches. Rockport business district flooded. gas lines cut. Belmont County damage estimated at $200,000. 10,000 workers unemployed as industries on the riverfront close.
People living along the Mahoning river flats were ordered to evacuate at midnight as waters rose. Several were rescued by boat operations while the river continued to swell, nearing two feet below the 1878 high-water mark, the town’s worst flood on record.
Fifteen or twenty members of the local fire department are on strike in Guardians Comeant. They say they will not answer alarms until the city council confirms Thomas J. Gough as Chief, a position to which he was reelected by department members.
John Fach, a Canton, Ohio saloon keeper charged with arson in a fire to collect insurance, was released on a technicality after mortgaging the property voided the insurance. Deputy U S Marshal Hollenbeck says Fach will be rearrested on the arson charge.
London April 24 British government tightens wartime measures by expanding the exclusion zone and barring specified groups from travel and trade. Officials say the move aims to curb concessions and strengthen home front efforts amid ongoing conflict.
The order requires that each portion of beef supplied by English contractors to British garrisons be labeled to indicate it originates from a home bred animal. This measure aims to ensure clear origin labeling for beef and to restrict foreign beef in the supply.
Indianapolis April 24 report that sugar price rises may spark a large beet sugar plant in central Indiana. Climate and soil suit sugar beet cultivation and wholesale merchants for Indianapolis back the plan.
A New York report says six major Africa linked shipbuilding firms plan a joint bid to dominate world shipbuilding. Companies named include Nixon Co Bath Iron Works Union Iron Works San Francisco and yards at Newport News. Billingsport near Philadelphia with H. C. G. Frick leading will add the structural steel supply.
A passenger on the steamer Keystone State is shot in a wanton act while the vessel was warned not to land. Police and ship officers investigate as aboard passengers react with shock and calls for safety and accountability.
Washington reports Manila advices say the Hong Kong Filipino junta is breaking up as finances fail. About 82 members connected to the group are likely to accept U S terms and return to Manila. Also noted are obituaries for W W Trip, a Tidian scout with Custer, and Billy Smith, the American heavyweight, who died from injuries after a London bout with Jack Roberts.
Kent Apr 24 115 officers and 2 150 bolomen have surrendered and sworn allegiance. Health officials report smallpox in Linn and McDonald townships Portage county with a strict quarantine to be enforced. Also notes Baker City report of fighting with Custer.
Mrs. Ella Schumacher of Randolph won a $600 verdict against Volney Rogers of Rootstown for breach of promise of marriage after a week long suit. The jury deliberated two hours. Schumacher had prepared her trousseau for a Randolph wedding when Rogers married another person.
Tompleson, dubbed the government horse buyer, was captured in Delaware Wednesday morning following notices from Chief of Police Durkin. He will be returned to Medina County where the crime was committed, with authorities noting his acts stayed within petit larceny bounds.
A mine at Wagoner in Hometown reopened Tuesday after coal was removed. snow had blocked the shaft entrance with a ten foot drithh.
The Canton Massillon Akron T muralway Co. is organized with 1 million dollars capital. Incorporators include B W Moore B Muller A Henry Snyder of Cleveland and J St Nutt Will Christy L B Bollstein of Akron. The firm plans lines to Canton and Massillon with a branch from Akron massillon Canton route, awaiting officer elections.
Rid ney Cole of Parkersburg shot Will Terry aboard the Keystone State near Cole s river bank home as the boat landed has been arrested and held without bail An inquest is underway on the vessel after Cole fired four times Terry died instantly no other injuries were reported in the morning incident on the river
General Wood and the Cuban Constitutional commission clashed over timing as Wood arrived at dawn and met officials at the State Department. The commission reached Washington over an hour later, was received at the depot and escorted to Shoreham for their stay.
Homer Stagg, a Kaseh Roofing Co employee, narrowly escaped serious injury when a runaway wagon pulled him along South Main and Howard Streets to Mill, then west to the Excelsior Machine Shop before he was checked and taken to Dr. Kane's office. He sustained only minor injuries before being released home.
Brewers and saloon-keepers in Toledo reach an agreement to ban brewers from supplying retailers as agents and paying taxes for their stock. The plan aims to curb unreliable operators and prevent minors' access, reflecting prior encouragement that drew saloon involvement. The Toledo Bee comments on varying local practices and notes the article continues on the second page.
The private hearing before City Commissioners Wemenday afternoon reviewed alleged neglect of duty by Edward Russell. Attorney A F Rowley opposed public access while witnesses including Police Signal Operator Alex McLoughlin testified Russell was drunk and asleep on duty and twice failed to report. Counsel for the board was Hollellor Eegate.
Collector J A Morrison says the canal season opens satisfactorily with abundant water. cleaning expected after mid May. L A Terry of 204 Brown st applied to Chief of Police Join Durkin for a force position, preferring the secret service.
The Bulling commission will not meet with the County Commissioners this Friday. The meeting, planned for today, is postponed because Mr. G. W. Crouse could not attend due to being out of the city.
John Forbes Chevalier a carpenter residing at No 3 Southampton Street fell ill Tuesday afternoon and died Tuesday evening at age 36. A member of Akron Castle Chevaliers he leaves a family and was the order’s first death loss.
Dentists urge thorough chewing to preserve teeth and aid digestion. Grape-Nuts is praised as crisp and easy to chew, claiming to boost saliva and stomach digestion. An excerpt claims New Yorkers add sugar to oatmeal to force chewing.
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