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Newspaper
Akron Daily Democrat
Location
Akron, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1902
Page
10
Fragmentary OCR describes a trolley collision and derailment on Willow Ave near a crossing. Passengers, including men and women, were frightened as a freight train event appears to have disrupted a second section, with cars overturned and damage reported.
The Schneider Co catalog highlights holiday gift ideas across sections. Reads list style items such as waistings, umbrellas, golf gloves, kid gloves, mittens, chatelaines, wrist bags, jewelry, perfumery, garters, fans, leggings, aprons, skirts, knit shawls, blankets, underwear, furs, cloaks.
Washington dispatches portray Gen. Dick facing a shaky path to the Ohio governorship as possible rivals Albert Douglas and Harry Dougherty travel to Washington. Dick’s supporters deny his candidacy and pressure mounts from Col Herrick’s growing strength while Malloy’s movements hint at hidden strategies.
A busy department offers deep discounts on ladies skirts from 1.98 to 8.00 with wool and Cheviot options, plus furs for 1.00 to 8.00 and assorted linens. Includes oxford spray walking skirts, navy blue, grey, olive, and wool Cheviot garments. Damask towels and table linens also advertised with napkin sets.
A 1920s bulletin by Carroll J. D. Wright national Commissioner of Labor lists Akron among 18 U S cities with zero homicides while populations exceed 100000. Other cities named include Wall River Mass Hartford Lawrence Troy Manchester Elizabeth Harrisburg Fort Wayne Saginaw Lancaster Brockton Pawtucket and more.
Nelan Bros Bhall offers fresh Xmas trees holly evergreen decorations and Nunaw Candies this week. See the new ad and grab a line of WINE at popular prices plus scrap sewing and shopping bargains. Also a clever fancy jumperk for a Christmas present.
The Akron area record shows 165 saloons in the history, with 45 policemen named for arrests this year. Disturbing the peace leads at 105, assault and battery 160, vagrancy 23, house breaking 8, larceny 86, and all other offenses remaining. A noted inventor mentions experiments this summer on flying devices, with plans tied to early aviation concepts.
Boston based inventor Alexander Graham Bell claims to hold the key to aerial navigation. He says he has experimented with a flying machine concept and expects to publish details soon. He spoke after a tour of the city and referenced a route from his Cape Breton summer home to Washington.
Fred Downing was arraigned Friday morning for exten sion of liquor custody, pleaded guilty, and paid $2 and costs. He had recently worked for Voto Loppers in Springfield township and came to Akron with a team. He became intoxicated, left his bicycle on Howard Street, and later attempted to obtain another license, was mistaken, and subsequently sold it.
A police court case on South Howard Street involves contents including shoes and bonds to C. A. Hants for $2. Howrie delivered goods to Ferlay, with rping and coners as part of an amusement rental matter.
About 200 men gathered in Summit County for Saturday exams to fill rural carrier positions. Under Government supervision, applicants ranged from youths to over 35, many with teaching experience, seeking routes and county coverage. Examinations handled by Agent George with Kennedy and Kepler assistants, routes and appointments await federal approval in Washington.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a June five event at Schoots Friday involving exercises in a building. References mention ownership of an AAA wpesiing or SubJeet, CPRISTWEE 7 MT, and a bond clock with bun 08, but details are unclear.
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