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Akron Daily Democrat

Location

Akron, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1902

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Hundred Earthquakes Shake Los Alamos Area

In Los Alamos on August 1 shock activity topped a hundred since yesterday. Heat and tremors deter residents, many sleep outdoors as buildings suffer damage near Western Vaton Ol company wells at Canrlagara ranch. The era of twister quakes peaks with a 11:20 am Thursday event, causing hills to twist and ground to rupture, while gas releases and asphalt seepages at Low ATMO spark further concern. Local geologists link to gas generation in the region, with disturbances noted since 1812.

Los Alamos Gal Sevral Thousand Aolara Vaton Ol Company Canrlagara Ranch San Francisco Lox Alamos

Boy thieves broken up over copper and junk sales

A gang of small boys stole brass copper and other metal selling it to junk dealers. Damages include $200 at Jacob Tressel's apple butter factory and losses at Lakeside casino. Dealers Isador Brust and H Sabinsky faced charges and fines. Minors Ernest Shaffer Merrill Mansfield George Whitman and Ed Landenslager bound over to Probate court. bonds set at $500.

Diecers Cronin Arthur Coggswell Jacob Tressel Thornton Northern Ohio Traction Co Tressel Diant Lakeside Hoya Isador Brust Brust H. Sabinsky Sabinsky Ohio Ernest Shaffer Merrill Mansfield George Whitman Landenslager

Great Shirt Scramble Shocks New England Market District

Two shirt dealers in Dover New Hampshire cut prices sparking a stampede as one closed his stock at Forest apiece and another hired a brass band to lure buyers. Attendants hurled shirts into a dense crowd while police restrained a potential riot. Weather foresees fair and cooler conditions.

Dover N. Th Torest

York Contractors Defaulter Kneer Traced to Alaska

In York Pennsylvania the bankrupt contractor Harry Kneer who fled a month ago leaving debts behind has been located in Alaska. He had secured the contract for the new high school building but disappeared before completion. Bondsmen sent assistant N M Kennedy to finish the work and Kneer says he is prospecting for gold in Alaska and would aid creditors if he strikes it rich.

York Pa. Ang Harry Kneer Alaska M. Kennedy Kneer

Tragedy at Mount Kembla Colliery Nine Miners Dead?

Rescue teams at Mount Kembla colliery Wollongong after a gas explosion. Seventy three bodies recovered, 149 rescued, 100 feared entombed. Authorities confirm 127 miners were present at the time of the blast.

Sydney N. W Ang. L Mount Kembla Wollongong Timate

Boilermakers Strike in Chicago Drives Labor Action

More Pay reports the boilermakers and helpers, numbering 1500, began a strike with backing from an international union of 35,000 members. They seek 50 cents more per hour for outside work and 80 cents for inside. Chairman Job of the State Board of Arbitration offered to aid settlement efforts.

Chicago Soc State Board of Arbitration

Socialist meeting kicks off campaign in Cuyahoga Falls

Socialist party campaign opens with a Friday night meeting in Cuyahoga Falls where Max Hayes candidate for Secretary of State and J J Forrester candidate for Congress will speak Also talks planned at the corner of North Howard and Market streets in the city Saturday night

Socialist Party Cuyahoga Falls Max Hayes J. J. Forrester Congress North Howard Market Sts This City

Elks Will Play Ball Again in Regional Tour

The Allegheny lodge Elks team plans a two week tour of Ohio Michigan and Indiana. Players from the lodge promise gentlemanly conduct and to win or lose gracefully. A game with Niles Elks, postponed, now set for August 26 at Buettner Field.

Allegheny Lodge O. B Lode of Elks Buehtel Ohio Michigan Indiana America Akron Elka Niles Elks

Girl Missing In Geneva From Weeks Family

Angiea Mike Téa Weeke, 17, daughter of D Weeks of Tat tle avé, has been missing since July 14. She left home before 9 am to go to the store and did not return. Family suspects she may have been persuaded to leave home and go elsewhere. search ongoing.

Geneva Angiea Mike D. Weeks Tattle Avé Fami Minn

Train wreck near East Akron leaves car crushed

A southbound Valley passenger train from Cleveland wrecked at 4 am Friday in East Akron due to a misplaced switch. The rear coach split and was crushed against a station bridge, leaving two men in the car unharmed as crews worked to mark repairs.

Cleveland East Akron

Pear harvest promises large yield across Bummit county

The season's pear yield in Bummit county will exceed recent years with most orchards showing heavy loads of fruit on the trees. Local growers report abundant crops and widespread fullness across the pear season.

Bummit County

Morgan Plans to Step Back as Perkins Takes Charge

New York August 1 Wall Street gossip says J P Morgan will retire from active work on his return here and hand over the details of the business to George W Perkins his trusted right hand man Perkins has risen from a modest Cleveland start and at 40 now ranks among the great financiers Morgan will not appoint an art adviser to Perkins

New York Wall Street J. P. Morgan

Buried in One Grave for Twin Infants at Mt Hope

Goldie Beal daughter of Mr and Mrs G A Beal of 108% West South Street died Friday of cholera infantum. Glaglys, a twin sister, died Thursday. Funeral services were held this afternoon. They were buried together in one grave at Mt Hope Cemetery. Ages 4 months 25 days and 4 months 26 days respectively.

Goldie Beal G. A. Beal West South St Chotera Infantum Glaglys Mt. Hope Cemetery

Reunion at Lake Brady for Sons ofBL George lodges

Combined lodges from Cleveland Canton Massillon North Lawrence Wadsworth and Akron with friends will hold a reunion at Lake Brady on August 6. Preparations are underway and the event promises a very large gathering of English people.

Order ‘Sons of BL George Cleveland Canton Massiion North Lawrence Wadsworth Akron Lake Brady

Gold Medal For Girl Who Refused to Sing Marching Through Georgia

Owensboro Kentucky August 1 About 500 ex Confederates attend the Second Kentucky brigade reunion Captain W T Bilis presided in presenting a gold medal to Laura Talbot Galt a 14 year old Louisville girl who refused to sing Marching Through Georgia The Georgia society Montgomery Alabama sent the medal through Captain Ellis Miss Galt thanked the crowd saying she did not know she had so many friends for refusing to sing the song seen as Shermans claim to greatness She received another gold medal amid applause from about 4000 spectators

Georgia Kentucky W. ‘T. Bilis Pile Ecity Laura Talbot | Galt Louisville

Cracksmens Raid at Nilé Post Office Causes Cash Loss

Aug 1 report says robbers blew the site at the Nilé post office wrecking the office and stealing 16 in cash and 2 000 stamps. The gang fled in a tragedy. Mr FL Marsbet recently with The Beattle Waettine and Electric Company named Superintendent of the Akron Gas Company taking charge today. Mr John W Seidel resigned the position a month ago.

Warren The Nilé Ing FL. Marsbet Beattle Waettine and Electric Company Akron Gax Company John W. Seidel

Cuyahoga Steel & Iron Specialty to expand capacity

The Cuyahoga Steel & Iron Specialty Co at Cuyahoga Falls plans a large open hearth furnace and to raise capital from 75 to 200000 dollars. When completed the firm will produce its own billets by buying ore rather than billets, reducing manufacturing costs.

Medina Picnic For Medina Business Men

Medina's businessmen plan a picnic at Silverlake on Thursday August 14 drawing a large crowd expected to attend and enjoy the event.

Medina Silverlake

Flood havoc hits Winona Assembly and Penn areas

Flooding devastated Winona and Penn Indiana on August 1 as heavy rain inundated city streets and basements. Water two feet deep filled the Winona hotel and auditorium, with merchandise ruined and crews forced onto seats to escape the water. In Penn, the Lake Erie and Western railroad bridge washed out, corn knocked down, and a man paralyzed by lightning with three others injured as tracks flooded and washouts feared.

Wareaw Ind Pour Indien Rin Tin City Ain Hour Winona Lake Winona Hotel Auditorim Penn Lake Erie & Western Railroad William Jeffries

Grocers Picnic Draw Winners Prize Delivered Friday

A ticket numbered 282 held by Mrs. Laubach of 125 South Mae Place won the bedroom suite prize at the grocers picnic. The lucky number was presented Friday morning and the prize was delivered later that day.

Mra. TV Laubach South Mae ple #t

Clearing the Land at Pittsburg Valve Plant Site

Barberton Aug 1 The Pittsburg Valve and Fittings Co. prepares 25 acres of virgin forest for a new factory. Ten acres remain woods. most trees cleared. Twelve buildings, 1000 feet long each, will cover a quarter mile. Excavations done. stone foundations and 1500 feet of lumber with 40 carloads of other material on site. Projected completion December 1 for buildings, machinery setup over five months, operation hoped by June next year. Employment planned for molders machinists patternmakers and polishing staff including youths in polishing. Houses and cottages may follow, numbers and styles undecided.

Barberton Pittsburg Valve & Fittings Co

Reform Thrown But Lenient Fate for Two Youths

Judge Anderson presides over Edward Laudenslager and Curtis Shirer found guilty of petty theft. Youths, faced with possible corporal punishment, are sent to the Lancaster Reform School with suspended sentences on good behavior. Parents are described as respectable and committed to reform.

Judge Anderson Edward Laudens Slager Curtis Shirer Lancaster Awhir

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New England Peorte Meas International Organization ELKS Alleghany Lodge Ida Weeks East Morgan Perkins Mrs. Beal Lodges of Sons of St. George Owensboro, Ky Haytien Waters Washington McCrea Machias Cape Huyuen Niles Winona Assembly Edward Curtis
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