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Newspaper
Akron Daily Democrat
Location
Akron, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1900
Page
5
Special Correspondent reports that VAGS will be assigned tasks in Cuyahoga Falls to cleanse streets and enhance town lighting by enforcing an ordinance. The Wednesday meeting postponed payroll discussions while other business was limited to routine updates and remarks.
Northern Ohio tensions mount as the Big Four contemplates a Shelby to Canton route. Railroads like Pennsylvania and Lake Shore oppose rights of way and court actions loom while contractors push for routes to Youngstown and furnaces. Vanderbilt influence is alleged with Samuel Rockwell consulted.
A mass of Western Union clock regulators failed at 6 pm when a cross wire sparked a fire in the Western Union office clock and melted components at Harry Ros central office building. The blaze halted all regulators on the circuit and caused damage to the wiring and clockworks.
In a largely attended W R C meeting on Thursday afternoon, officers for the coming year were elected. Names include President Mrs Bya Heintselman, Senior Vice Mrs Sarah Smulth, Junior Vice Mrs Mary Yerrick, Treasurer Mrs Jennie Allen, Chaplain Mrs Frances Smith, Conductor Mrs Louise Farwell, Guard Mrs Mar abeth Ormes, Delegates Mrs Carrie Markel and Mrs Ida Tolley, Alternates Mrs Many Yarrick and Mrs Sulla Goc rin, Trustees Mrs Mother Dan forth, Mrs Whittlesey and Mrs Mary Melughlin.
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