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Newspaper
Akron Daily Democrat
Location
Akron, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1900
Page
8
Remnant Ribbon Sale promotes factory closeouts with over 2 000 yards priced below market. Items include walking skirts in brown and grey at 3 50 each, Indies tan jackets and assorted colors, and wool shirt waist flannels. Sale highlights emphasize low prices and department outlet advantages.
Rapid Transit lighting for Barberton expires today with no arrangements. Unclear plans may leave the city in darkness as discussions unfold with the transit company and Fert in Davis. A separate report recounts Frank Jones's Thanksgiving accident near Clinton, where he survived despite serious injuries. Leonard Kelley suffers burns but is expected to recover. Walter Fults and Fannie T. Sapp wed in Akron, with Maltas Marah returning from Mansfield for Thanksgiving.
The Fire and Water committee of the Board of City Commissioners on Saturday urged purchasing a third combination aerial truck and hose cart wagon for No 4 fire station at 1450 dollars from Chas. T. Hollaway & Company of Baltimore. The commissioners will also seek to award steam fitting work for No 6 station to Kraus, Kirn & Co. per a 247.50 bid.
In Cleveland on December 1 nine alleged burglars were rounded up. Two trusted night watchmen, Charles Baker Jr and Horatio Wed mond, were caught with goods on them. The loot reportedly included cleared candy and items from J Kraus Son on Water Street, amid recurring thefts on their beats.
County Commissioners plan to drop the motion and delay any investigation of Detective Sherman until Monday at 9 o clock. Sherman remained in Akron to await action and asserted no personal grievance against the police, aiming to clear alleged charges surrounding his work.
Detectives submit a claim for Dill to the Council for approval at the Monday session. Councilman Brady will not vote for Dill without itemized breakdowns. He warns the city should not spend more than 800 dollars without clear recipients and purposes. Regardless of council approval, agreement with the Prosecuting Attorney could bind the city to the bill.
Mr M D Brouse formerly a leading Akron dry goods merchant has returned to Akron and will establish general offices to sell stock in California oil companies. He represents eight oil firms in Ohio and has investments in five wells. He touts rising stock values and fuel shortages boosting Western holdings, promising safe investments after personal study.
Clerk Isbell said Connell may decide the police department reorganization but he would not engage in the personal dispute over the chief. He urged electing a good man by the people, regardless of politics, to lead the force and keep the post.
The speaker defends police actions while accusing officers of preemptively gathering evidence. He states he started work in the city to find officers already on scenes and reports telling Mr. Wanamaker of the situation. He vows to stay on the matter, despite other possible cases.
A G A C Railroad owner told a Democrat reporter the company will add several new miles of tracks in South Akron early next spring. The railroad recently bought a 180 foot wide strip of land from Moses Valor, extending from Main Street south beyond the city for storage and switching purposes.
The night clerk at the Windsor hotel was questioned by City Commissioners and Detective Sherman about a trip to Hudson. They sought evidence related to the Clark murder case. The clerk says he asked for time to consult before statements, but was not allowed to do so.
The council considers an ordinance to reorganize the Bolles department creating Cap Han and Trenteniit posts and to empower the city commission to rearrange the tally department. Some members criticize the plan as flawed and doubt enough votes will pass. Officials warn the move could empower residents to elect a new Police Chief if commissioners fail to act.
Thieves broke into the Jmeat Market at 70 Exchange Street, stealing 30 dollars in bills and two ten dollar gold pieces from a safe drawer while owner Frank Kelater was abroad. They entered through a rear window and escaped via another, leaving a small amount in change undisturbed and a drawer of cash untouched.
Figures indicate November activity with a cap price near 118 million dollars and 8 08 million in prior months. The year to date totals are summarized, with regional sales in New York and Went Virgin noted beside a change in engagement with Squirrel Finnerty after talks with Art Simms. A club rep visited to adjust plans and cancel a city engagement.
Postponed listing shows County Commissioners will hear Mr. Sherman on Monday. The document notes the county commissioners agenda and the pending matter to be discussed at the hearing.
The purchaser group plans a vast expansion with ten double track cars and new electrical gear to be bid next week. A Miron power plant upgrade will feed two 500 kilowatt generators, with Barberton and surrounding lines to follow. The project aims to double track roads into Stow and Akron while integrating new operators and promising citywide benefits. Mr Walsh will resume law practice in the city.
LATE LOCAL. An $8 restoration and Increase of pension has been gefuted Mr. Asahel UW. Chamberlin, of Twinsburg. Mr. Chamberlin is dead, see John Redman, aged 4, of Wads worth hag by lcensed to wed Anna Weaver, aged of Wadsworth, Mr. John rown, who rooms at No. 27 Kelly block, reported to Police headquarter a Friday afternow that his overcoat which was hanging on a rask to the public brary, was stolen.
Mr C F Adamson son of Mr and Mrs A Adamson returned to Franklin Pa Wednesday where he holds a position with the Franklin Air Compressors company Miss Elizabeth Campbell of 1498 Broadway is spending a few days at Thidson Rev George Harter of 121 tra ave and Mr Philip Harter visiting relatives in this vicinity left today for Painesville to visit with the former’s son M L Harter editor of the Painesville Herald Miss Malinda Plath of Unionst and Miss Clara Hayter of South Akron will spend Sunday with friends at Doylestown Prof B J Shook of Splerist spent his Thanksgiving vacation with his parents at Reservoir Mr 7 1D Pant who has been employed on the Cleveland Lorain and ing railway as Inspector of masonry until the close of work for the season hag 0 Mn We Mer land Saturday Class social The class of Su 12 Akron High School belt a social at the home of Cornelia Cranz on Crosby st on Friday evening Forty of the class were present The social was one of the most successful that has been held Nh evening was spent In playing games and many members furnished music.
A string of birth notices lists several families welcoming new children this late November period. Entries include the Lyons on Pearl street with a daughter, the Ruels on Yale street with a son, the Haushcs on South Bowery with twin boys, the Wills on Park street with a son, and others at High street and Mays Court with sons and daughters.
Mishler Iaeph Mishler aged yours ed at his home in Springfield township Saturday morning heart failure. Funeral at 10 o'clock Monday morning at Dunakard church in Springfield. Tuesday Musical club presents the Ora torio of the Messiah December 4 at First Methodist church. Soloists Mrs Ford Mrs Seiberling Mr Wim Bleger and Mr Juleson Walker with Prof. Andrews of Oberlin organist. Admission 50 cents No reserved seats Tickets from JRB Stover & Co Upham Brouse & Co and BI Aldertor
A lawyer representing J Milton Clarke served a strange legal notice in Boston newspapers yesterday. The notice fears that certain matters stories and focused anecdotes supposed to be in circulation may affect the United States late treasury affairs.
The document forbids printing anecdotes about a person’s life to avoid embarrassment for heirs. It notes Chirke is ill and near death. TD. J. Ryan, who attempted suicide in the county jail, has been moved to the infirmary and remains in unstable condition.
In a Washington Post excerpt, Senator Butler seeks a $5,000 appropriation to build a Moore's Creek battlefield monument in North Carolina. Senators Wolcott and Lodge press for the exact date of the first Revolutionary battle, while Butler concedes he cannot provide it immediately.
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