No Danger Of Strike In Akron Street Car Men Denounce Beacons Bias
Akron street car workers protest sensational reports of a looming strike. Conductor Milton Houshalter says wages and treatment are satisfactory and denies Cleveland unions influenced local members. He accuses The Beacon of misrepresentation and refuses to cooperate, asserting no strike is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Ohio Traction Company
Cleveland
Akrono
Milton W. Houshalter
Houshalter
Mr. Houshakter
Beacon
Dobson
Western Reserve Academy Incorporators Named in Hudson
The articles of incorporation for Western Reserve Academy arrive in Hudson. Incorporators include Clay Herrick Charles Hickox H R Foster H A Hitchcock Edward Bentley J Niebel W J Chamberlain. Eighteen prominent local business and civic leaders back the effort. The outlook for the coming year is bright with expected larger enrollment and Cleveland students joining the academy this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Western Reserve Academy
Hudson
Clay Herrick
Charles T. Hickox
H.R. Foster
H. A. Hitchcock
Edward. Bentley
J. Niebel
W. J) Chamberlain
Academy
Mr. Foster
Penne County
Counnry
H. A.hitchcock
Adelbert ‘College
Cleveland Sample Case Co
F.5
Bentley
Produce Exchange Bank
Cleveland
Academy Endowment Fund
W. I. Chamberlain
Iowa State Agricultural College
Ohio Farmer
Sluss
Adventist Ten Days Session Opens at Randolph Park
All day Seventh-Day Adventists from across the state converge on Randolph Park for a ten day session beginning Thursday evening with a large tabernacle meeting. About 1,000 attendees expected, 3,000 seating tent, several Ohio ministers named, cost to attendees roughly one dollar each, daily meetings and strict Sabbath observance, with a little tent city including a store and bookshop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Park
Little White City
E.R. Merriam
Mt. Vernon
Ohio Conference of Seven-Day Adventists
R. R. Kennedy
Wheelersburg
The
Ohio Association
H. H. Burkholder
Belleville
H. M. Mitchell
Cincinnati
A. G. Haughey
W. H. Wakeham
R. A. Boardman
Bodies of John Brown raiders exhumed for reburial
Washington dispatch reports Captain KE Hall and Dr. Thos R Featherstoughaugh returning from Harpers Ferry with seven bodies of John Brown’s raiders. They will be buried near John Brown in North Elba as a monument is planned. Recovered remains include Oliver Brown, Stewart Taylor, W H Leeman, William Thompson, Dauphin O Thompson, John H Kagi, and Dangerfield Newby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Featherstohaugh
Harp Ferry
John Brown
North Elba
Harper's Ferry
Watson Brown
Watson Browns
Wire Mill Damage Claim Against Railroad Co Settled
A damage claim filed against a railroad company over a wire mill incident has been settled. No definite value was attached to the stock involved. The action sought recovery of face value checks associated with the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Co
Wills Filed in Probate Court at Cuyahoga Falls
Probate Court records show the estate of A Sadler settled after a fatal train crash near Cuyahoga Falls with damages set at 41. The deceased, 65, left a single second cousin as heir. A charter for E. A Henry Wire Co is filed to build a steel wire plant in Falls, backed by Pittsburgh capital. A Henry to lead until others join. Also, J A Long estate inventory lists 2,881 shares of Falls Rivet & Machine Co. as assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuyahoga Falls
Pittsburg
American Steel and Wire Company
B.A. Henry Wire Company
Ohio
E. A. Henry Wire Co
Iron and Steel
A. Henry
Te New Company
J. A. Long
Falls Rivet& Machine Company
Third Ticket in the Field Prompts Independent Bid Backed by Dick
Col Charles Dick, Toledo mayor Jones indpendent bid, and Ohio Republican leaders dominate a postelection rift. Dick, Hanna loyalist, urges letters to Jones proposing an independent governor run with a $10,000 pledge. Internal quarrels accuse McNamee and Cannon of self-serving motives while Beeken and Moore families face property bequests. The piece also recounts a Youngstown man linked to a deadly Klondike fraud story and a funeral for Brunner Crane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columars
Charles Dick
Republican State
Jones
Hanna
Toledo
Col. Dick
Thehhairman
Cincinnati
Comittee
Independent Movement
McNamee
Cannon
Col
Iain Dealer
Soapy Crane Special City Taxes Due in August
City taxes are now due and payable at the Treasurer's office through August 20, 1899. Charles H. Isbell serves as City Clerk and will oversee the payment process at the municipal office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Isbell
Hs. Harles
Deaths: Gertrude Schieber at 26 in Akron
Notice reports the death of Gertrude Schieber wife of Charles H at 241 Carroll Street Akron aged 26 after ten days illness from peritonitis. Obituary notes residence in Akron. Also included is a public notice about city taxes due at the Treasurer's office from August 1 to August 20 1808 by the City Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scereser
Gertrude Schieber
Charles H
Carroll Sr
Aarin
Akron
Cross Pleadings In Akron Bank Case Involving Check Suit
Robert Morrow filed a cross petition in Akron Savings Bank versus John F. Seiberling claiming a $4,240 check by Della M. Wilcox endorsed by Media Rubber was not honored. He seeks judgment against maker and endorser for payment. Also Herrick & Son sue Cyrus J. Witwer et al for 400 due on note. An estate inventory for Geo. Pflug lists appraised value at 1500.99. Marriage licenses show Edwin D. Reed and Helen M. Haushalter of Akron. Wallace Ulass of Canton. Carrie Nalbaugh of Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Morrow
Akron Savings Bank Company
John F. Seiberling
Della M. Wilcox
Media Rubber Company
Herrick & Son
Cyrus J. Witwer Et al
Geo. Pflug
Edwin D. Reed
Akron
Helen M. Haushalter
Great Demand For Akron People’s Telephone Stock
There is a strong demand for stock in the Akron People’s Telephone Company capitalized at 150000 dollars. Subscriptions exceed this amount and a 20000 dollar waiting list has formed. Subscribers not wishing to take stock may transfer to those on the waiting list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron People's Telephone Company
Strange Fire and Boycott Stir in City
A strange fire burned a footwide hole in the South Main street office of N. Wilson last night. No alarm was set as the blaze apparently started from a cigar stub and extinguished itself. Prank N. Menegay, Randolph Park hotel landlord, says a boycott over a false accusation he rode a Big Consolidated car. Cleveland Street Railway union agent Pratt confirms Menegay’s denial and notes his support for strikers.
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N. Wilson
South Main St
N. Menegay
Randolph Park Hotel
Consolidated
Pratt
Cleveland Street Railway Union
F. X. Menegay
Cleveland
C20
Prarr
Delegate elected to represent Ohio at Supreme Council meet
The afterhoot session at the Empire house by the Provisional Grand Council of Ohio, Order of Chosen Friends, Wednesday evolved to instruct the delegate elected to represent the state at the Supreme Council meeting in Indianapolis, September 1. C. A. Burhaus of Cincinnati was elected delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire House
Provisional Grand Council of
Ohio
Order of Chosen Friends
Supreme Council
Indianapolis, Ltd
C. A. Burhaus
Cincinnati
Births Reported for Schoenstein and Maris Families
Mr and Mrs Wm Schoenstein of 1220 8 High St welcomed a daughter on Wednesday Aug 2. Mr and Mrs Robert W Maris of 200 Huron St reported the birth of a son on Wednesday Aug 2. Local tax notices appear unrelated and garbled in the same column.
Pioneers Attend Annual Picnic at Silver Lake
The Pioneer Association of Summit and Portage counties held its twenty-fifth annual picnic at Silver Lake with 250 to 400 members present. The day featured a program by the K. O. T. M. band from Akron and a 1030 o'clock business session outlining fees for the coming year. A rule granting free admission for all members aged 60 and over was approved. Henry Plumer of Cuyahoga Falls was noted as the oldest member in his sixty-fifth year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Association of
Summit
Portage
Silver Lake
Shc
K. 0. T. M. Band of
Akron
Forton Williniurim
F. M.green
Stow
A. L. Marvin
Henry Plumer
Cauyahoga Falls
Ice Box for Drinking Fountain at Walsh Block
Ice Box sea and Eckart, plumbers of SLL t Mill street, have a contract to install an ice box at the drinking fountain in front of the new Walsh block on Main Street between Market and Mill. The box has been ordered and will be here soon. The fountain water comes from local springs and will be cooled with ice for drinking.
Copies of Deeds for C. A. & C railroad at Recorder’s Office
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company files copies of all deeds and mortgages held or given by the C., A. & C. railroad. These will be placed in the company's ranue for future reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Ohio Gas CO
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Recorder's Ofice
Breakman John Roebl Killed Near Meadville Pa
Erie brake man John Roebl of Tallmadge aged 26 years eight months was killed Tuesday near Meadville Pennsylvania. His remains reached Tallmadge last night. Funeral will be held in Akron at St Bernard's church at o'clock Friday morning with interment in St Bernard's cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Roebl
Talmmadge
Erie
Meadville
Tallmadge
Akron
St. Bernard's Church
St. Bernard's Cemetery
Destitute Family Faces Hard Times After Coventry Man Arrest
Milton Breckinridge of Coventry township was jailed after a warrant from Squire Davis. His wife swore an affidavit accusing him of striking her, but Breckinridge disputes the charge saying he only pushed her away. The seven children’ s plight is cited as a reason for possible extended confinement to aid the family. The case awaits township or county action to support the destitute household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Breckinridge
Coventry
Squire Davis
Breckinridge
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Reserve Academy
Adventists
Tabernacle
Washington
KE. P. Hall
Thos
Agagine
Oln
Burdette L
Dodge
South Howard St
A. Sadler
C. AL
Acs
Wector Beeken
Richfield
Carrie G. Beeken
Carrie G. Becken
Francis
Ethel E
Zelpha Moore
C. P. Moore
Ernest T. Moore
Zelpha He Carley Crane
Brunner
Geo. P. Moore
William
Soapy
Youngstown
Moore
Emory
Robert
Alkron
Klondike
Tts
Crane
Wallace Ulass
Canton
Carrie Nalbaugh
Akron People’s Telephone Company
Menegay
National Council Order of Chosen Friends
M. O'Neill & CO
M. O'Neil & CO
East Ohio Gas Company
Cuyahoga
Falls Village Council
A.J. Rowley
Falls Council
Felmy
J. H. Insande
Hall
Marcond
Front St
Broad Streets
Walsh Block
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