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Newspaper
Akron Daily Democrat
Location
Akron, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1900
Page
1
Reports from Tanzon Georgia describe Funston and 100 cavalry crossing the river to flush out Bolomen. Tent Morrow leads 50 infantry against Bolomen fortifications near Bolwenn and defeats them, while Col. Victoris commands 200 Bolomen routed with heavy losses.
The Hague reports Dutch Consul Herr Hott ousted by Portugal. Lorenzo Marques accused by England as a poor agent. Dutch and Portuguese ministers have left their ports amid tensions and London notes a new war expenditure estimate for South Africa and China.
An 8,000 strong anti Milner bond meeting in Worcester advocates peace in Africa and says Milner cannot secure it until he leaves. The group plans continued quiet protest and reiterates its stance on African policy.
A Michigan woman credits Grape Nuts with major health gains after long nerves and sleep issues. She reports improved brain function, reduced rheumatism, and restored sleep following ten months of use, praising the product as food and medicine. Costin Cereal Co of Battle Creek supplies the cereal.
A report describes Akron men and officials arranging for the return of a prisoner. William Washer and Sheriff G. Kelly, with Beach Journal editor W. Baldwin, visit the prisoner. Sherman aims to post a $1,000 bond, aided by a local minister. The case centers on detectives' fees and county officials, with secrecy around the bond and custody.
Mottled report shows defaulter Brown of the German National Bank Newport Kentucky in TX and Cincinnati. Officers expect an arrest upon her arrival, with prior May defection and ongoing correspondence between officials in Newport and other parties. Vessel survivor news notes 40 crew rescued, 9 missing, 15 widows and orphans left in town.
The Duke and Duchess of Manchester travel with Ernest Zimmerman in his private car from New York to Cincinnati. The group includes Miss Eis and Miss Evans, relatives of the Duke, as they tour American cities. The Duke, described as pleasant and youthful, greeted reporters and locals during a brief stop in Akron.
Captain Josiah J Wright died at his home 689 West Market Street today at 12 80 o clock of old age at age 79 years two months and 18 days. He was born in Swanton Wisconsin on September 19 181 and educated in the district school. As a boy he was a blacksmith's assistant and later moved to Ohio where he worked on a farm and attended Twinsburg Institute.
Capt Wright served in Co G 29th O Vol and 120th O Vt during the Civil War. He later held roles as constable marshal and editor in Akron. He married Margaret A Waite in 1842 and moved to Akron in 1851. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Geo Pearson, 21, who killed his sweetheart Anna Griffin, 19, on a century road Sept 28, was hanged this morning in jail. He died without a struggle and reportedly expressed willingness to go if he could bring his victim back.
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