Democrat Picnic Postponed for Improvements Next Year
The Democrat announces the annual Free Trolley Excursion for children is postponed to next season. Growth requires new press, eight page form, telegraphic news, faster delivery, and an added press room extension. Subscribers will gain a larger paper and more local news. Seventh Day Adventists depart Randolph park as Baptism of converts occurs at Crystal Lake.
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The
Democrat
DemocRay
Ohio
Akron
Drarocrat
Draverat
Star Course to Feature Ten Arts Acts in Akron Tour
The Star Course in Akron schedules ten performances from Oct 10 to Mar 28 featuring artists such as Francis Walker Cecilia Bailey Harry Fellows Antoinette Harding Harry Vincent the Park Sisters Dewitt Miller the Oxford Musical Club Thalian Dramatic Club Fred Emerson Brooks Father Nugent Ariel Ladies Quartet Oberlin College Glee Club. Tickets cost one dollar for all events and sale times will be announced.
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Central Grand Concert Co
Francis Walker
Cecilia Eppinghouser Bailey
Louisville
Harry Fellows
Buffalo
Antoinette Harding
Harry Vincent
Park Sisters
New York
C. Edmund Neil
Dewitt Miller
Philadelphia
Oxford Musical Club
New England
Thalian Dramatic Club
Chicago
Fred Emerson Brooks
Boston Ladies’ Symphony Orchestra
Father Nugent
Des Moines
Towa
Ariel Ladies Quartette
Oberlin College Glee Club
Akron
Golden Rule Sermon on Labor Strife at First Church
Rev. C J Tanner preached on The Commercial Value of the Command Thou Shalt Love Thy Neighbor as Thyself amid the Cleveland street railway strike. He urged equal concessions and application of the golden rule to settle labor disputes, citing large manufacturers who use it as a motto and noting broad audience approval.
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Church of Christ
C.J. Tannar
Cleveland
Everett
Tanner
High Fees for Akron Street Railway Receivers
The United States Circuit Court in Cleveland postponed a hearing on fixing compensation for Akron Street Railway and Illuminating Co. receivers George W. Crouse and D. A. Bee, with likely requests of 10 dollars each. A separate action by John R. Rosemond, administrator for James Vanes, seeks 10,000 dollars damages against the P. W. Railroad for Vanes being struck and killed by a train April 28. Probate court delays due to Attorney H. K. Sander’s funeral.
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Nating Company
United States
Cleveland
Thompson
John R. Rosemond
James Vanes
P. & W Railroad Company
Vance
Sharkey On Jeffries That He Did With Ruhlin
In a show of boxing bravado Sharkey claims Jeffries delivered a decisive win over Ruhlin, asserting the bout proved his superiority and the famed champion proved the wagered case.
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Jeffries
Ruhlin
Tom Sharkey
Jim Jeffries
Sharkey
Gus Rublin
Greater New York Athletic Club
Coney Island
Veterans Complete Arrangements For Excursion Sailor
A long local item describes plans for a veterans excursion with details on transportation to Philadelphia for the 88th National Encampment. It covers train times from Akron, costs for round trips, layovers in Baltimore Washington and Hanover Junction, and special accommodations arranged by officials including John Wanamaker invites.
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Buckley Post
Elias Fraunfelter
Chalker
Blackson
Norton Jo
Transportation Committee
J. W. Little
Mell
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Hanover Junction
Gettysburg
The
Post
Union
Akron
Quartermaster A. McLaughlin
John. Wanawaker
Groves Forced Into Involuntary Bankruptcy in Chicago and Akron
THe Chicago Clothing, Shoe, and Hat Co owner T H Groves faced involuntary bankruptcy filed by H D Claflin & Co of New York in Cleveland federal court. Akron store closed Monday morning amid large creditor claims. Sheriff Kelly seized $290 in favor of Astor Place Bank as part of the action. Weather calls for rain tonight and likely Tuesday.
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T. H. Groves
Chicago Clothing, Shoe & Hat Company
South Howard Jr
H. D. Claflin & Co
New York
United States
Cleveland
Groves
Akron
Kelly
Astor Place Bank
Bound Over In Police Court Case Highlights Local Docket
Edward Beeman was bound over to Common Pleas after waiving examination with bail cut from 1000 to 500, his brother W Beeman of Cleveland posting bond. Alice Porter 21 living in Akron was fined 10 and costs for stealing a watch from Daniel McGinniis of Akron. in default she returned to city prison awaiting her father’s instructions. Mayor Young advised the young offender to reform. Harry Paige and Joseph Gauthier paid 5 and costs for a North Howard street saloon fight. Win Morrison and Frank Rinehart faced charges with dispositions pending and hearings set for later. John Merryweather paid 2 and costs for drunkenness. Peter Lusher and George Snyder fined 1 and costs for removing night soil before 11 pm.
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Edward Beeman
Common Pleas Court
Beeman
W. Beeman
Cleveland
Alice Porter
Youngstown
Akron
Daniel McGinniis
Young
Ing
North Howard St
Harry Paige
Joseph Gauthier
Morrison
Frank Rinehart
John Merryweather
Peter Lusher
George Snyder
Lively clash at Gorge pavilion ends with injuries
Officer Fred Curwin clashed Saturday night with Art Simms and others at the Gorge dancing pavilion. Simms faced trouble over a stolen ticket and attempted entry without payment. Curwin was badly hurt. no arrests have been made as yet.
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Fred Curwin
Gorge
Art Simms
Simms
Curwin
Married Pair Reappear in Medina County Union
In Creston Wayne county a divorced Rockey and Mrs. Sarah J. Ruggles married in Lodi Medina county after guardian discharge, with ages given as 65 and 40. Earlier tale said they eloped to England and returned. Amid local notes, Eighth Regiment officers’ election proceeds with no opposition expected. Otis Neitz faced Barberton mayor for assault on his wife and was fined 20 dollars plus costs or sent to workhouse.
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Creston
Wayne County
Andrew Jackson Rockey
Sarah J. Ruggles
Dr. Ruggles
England
Ella Brown
Cincinnati
Ruggles
Rockey
Otis Neitz
Durant
Barberton
Canton
Peeping Incident Raises Local Nuisance On E Exchange Street
A strange man paces near E Exchange Street looking into windows around Brown Street. He was found at Mrs Louise Higg’s home Saturday night but fled before capture. An attempted entry at Mrs Susan Cole and Brown Street prompted a ladder to the upstairs window, frightening him away. Later news: two teachers institutes set for August 28 and September 1 in High School hall with Dr James W Milne Oneonta N Y Supt W B Randolph Hudson schools and Supt W M Glasgow Barberton schools among principal instructors.
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E. Exchange St
Brown St
Louise Higg
Susan Cole
Brown
James W. Milne
Oneonta
W. B. Randolph
Hudson Schools
W. M. Glasgow
Barberton
Foresters of America hear rites and notes of fraternal activity
Funeral services for Brother J T Easterbrook were held at their temple on 6 E Market with Rev T J Post and Court Pride No 1. Remains placed in Glendale vault pending arrangements. Supreme Chief Ranger Dr Oronhyatekha was asked to accept his bronze statue in Toronto. Central state work reports from Newark Zanesville and Chilcville show flourishing courts. Cleveland Independent Foresters marked 25th anniversary with 700 in Epworth Memorial services. Pathfinder to attend National Fraternal Congress in Chicago August 22 after surpassing 540 members. Deputy W H Vogt of Akron retires to Lisbon due to typhoid threat. Steiner and Smith attend Cleveland Elks fair. Akron lodge No 1 referenced. continued on second page.
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J. T. Easterbrook
City Hospital
E. Market St
T. J. Post
Glendale
Oronhyatekha
Toronto
Evison
Newark
Zanesville
Chcleville
Independent Foresters of
Cleveland
Epworth Memorial Church
Supreme
Pfeiffer
East Liverpool
Pittsburg
Chicago
W. H. Vogt
Akron
Lisbon
Steiner
Smith
German Military Verein Outing at Variss Grove
The annual German Military Verein gathering at Varis grove drew about 800 attendees on Sunday afternoon. A committee led by Capt Herman Werner and others organized events including target shooting with several prizes awarded to Carl Burkowski Joli Sueper Gustave Groesel and John Backe. Music came from the Eighth Regiment band. Andrew Stafford was charged with stealing noise valued at 65 dollars from William Smith of Richfield and appeared before Squire Huffman pleadi ng not guilty with bond set for grand jury action.
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Varis’ Grove
Herman Werner
John, Ruthenberg
Frederick W. Ruthenberg
Carl Schoendave
Gustave A. Groesel
Carl Burkowski
Joli Sueper
Gustave
Andrew Stafford
William Smith
Richfield
Squire Huffman
Colored Voters in Ohio Protest Lynching Attitude
A Washington dispatch reports dissatisfaction among Ohio colored voters over administration attitudes toward southern lynchings and local political neglect. In Franklin County a promising colored man was reportedly denied a Republican nomination for representative amid rumors of a coordinated effort involving a colored journalist Cooper and banker Dick. Dick denied the plot, saying he has not met Cooper and no plan exists.
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Ohio
South
Washington
Enquirer
Franklin County
Cooper
A.W. Maynes
Akron
Applications for discharges in bankruptcy heard this week
In United States court this week hearings will occur on discharge applications for Isadore S N L Adolph Holstein Cyrus J Witner John J Cook and John Krender Exceptions have been filed to the last two applications Clement Barnes assignee of the D F Morgan Boiler Company filed a deed transferring property to the Geebring Manufacturing Company for a nominal sum of 1.25? The text notes a transfer with consideration listed as HS?
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United States
Isadore Snl Adolph Holstein
Cyrus J. Witner
John J. Cook
John Krender
Clement 4. Barnes
D. F. Morgan Boiler Company
Hat
Geebring Manufacturing Company
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Akron Street Railway & Illuminating Co
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Tlumi
H. K. Sander
Tustive Shepard
John S. Englander
Geo. van Buskirk
Justice
H. G. Griffin
B. M. Allison
R. F. Palmer
H.C. Viele
N. C. McNeil
W. E. Merriman
Chas. Ingham
W. H. Rook, Jr
N. K. Adair
Copley
Byron Hamlin
Portage
Nicholis Knapp
Boston
B. H. Loomis
E. H. Parmelee
Twinsburg
Walter Randall
D. ©. Long
Sweitzer
Coventry
Probate Court
Laura L. Smith
Clarence D. Smith
Citizens’ Saving & Loan Association
J. G. Raymond
Herbert Caine
Ida McLaughlin
Arthur M. Zarle
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Pf. Schnee
Sailor
Nebraska Indians
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West Hill
Pythian Sisterhood
Louise
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Jane Williams
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Jirom
Nono Nace
Frank Strauss
Alth
Elks
Henry Dech
Temper
Buchtel College
Akrons
Indians
Gilletty
P. Taylor
A. Lincoln
U.V.C
H. H. Harrison
William McNeal
J. A. Moody
S. Davis
W. Hall
William Siffert
Akron Camp
Knights and Ladies of Honor
Daughters of Liberty
Candy.e
Columbia Council
A.C
E. Beeman
Teachers Institute
East Ohio Gas Company
East Ohio Gas CO
Ee. Strong
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