Tragic family murder unfolds after fatal confrontation
Mrs. Clementine Barber killed at 225 North Case Ave while trying to protect her son Austin from his father John H. Barber. The son defended himself with a broom stick as the father fired, later knocked unconscious by the boy. Police, prosecutors, and coroners examined the scene and questioned Barber as neighbors watched.
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Clementine Barber
North Case Ave
John H. Barber
Austin
Wells
Barber
Harry D. Told
Mother's Plans for Christmas Family Reunion
Mrs. Barber designed a Christmas reunion inviting her son Austin and his wife to help arrange dinner. John H. Barber, a 98 year old abusive husband with irregular work, lived in the rear shop and often drank. The family includes four children, including Austin, 24, and Luella.
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Barber
Austio
Luella
Tragic Sunday Alcohol Fueled Family Shooting
John TH Barber and companions drank at Springfield then returned to his home where a lamp fire and a knife or gunfight followed. Barber’s shotgun blasted through a door panel killing Mrs. Harbor as family turmoil and threats of violence culminated in a fatal shooting.
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John TH. Barber
Carousal
Wm. Keenan
Springfeld
Kégnan
Springfield
Barbée
Norman Hy
Canton
John Barnes
Harber
Barber
Austin
Uji
Min
Barber Attack Forces Family Tragedy In Rural Home
Neighbors report a rushed assault at a home where a wife was killed and a son, Austin Barber, defended himself with a broomstick. The father was beaten into insensibility by the boy as a neighbor, Mr H Slocum, carried the dead woman from the scene.
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Barber
Austin
Mr. H. 1 Slocum
First Murder Recall in City Limits Twelve Years Ago
The article recalls the murder of John Hutt in a Wooster Avenue saloon by Chas Keener about twelve years ago. Keener served ten years in the penitentiary and was later killed near Lodi while attempting to steal a ride on a freight train.
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Oret
Lmtte
Chas, Keener
John Hutt
Wooster Ave
Kent
Lodi
Frehcht
Funeral Arrangements for Mrs Barber Murder Victim
Arrangements for the funeral of Mrs Barber murdered by her husband are set for Tuesday afternoon at Y, with body preparation and other undertaker duties handled by O K Vi of Bart h Akron. Mrs Barber had many relatives in the city.
Fragmentary note hints at murder motive and possession
A garbled OCR fragment references a second degree murder theory, a man named Barber, a wife’s death, and a gunwood item with a Lancaster Pennsylvania ownership mark. It suggests a deadly change and a safeguard of items at quarters, but specifics are unclear.
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Barber
Bitte
Lemiuitn
Lancaster
Murderer arraigned in police court for wife killing
Chief Durkin brings Clementine Barber accused killer before Mayor Doyle at 045 Monday. Barber pleads not guilty as form. Attorney Jonathan Taylor Jr notes waiver of examination. Barber bound over to Common Pleas without bail. grand jury to meet in January. defendant appeared with facial injuries and bruising.
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Durkin
Doyle
Clementine Barber
Barber
Jonathan Taylor, Jr
Common Pleas Court
Fragmented court recount from a county file
The passage describes a man punished by his own misdeeds with od clothes loose on him and a lack of realisation about his crime. It notes the Nawor and He ie aged SA genre and le i Interoma, and mentions Barber being taken to the county daily after disposal of bin by Mayor Doyle.
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Boring
Barber
Bin
Doyle
Stirling Baller Co. Plant Idle After Accident at Barberton
An accident damaged swokestacks at the Stirling Baller Company plant in Barberton, halting operations all day. Officials hope to restart production by Thursday.
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Stirling Baller Co
Barberton
Allies Inclined Toward Peace In Venezuela Arbitration
Berlin reports Germany and England will send notes to their Ambassadors in America outlining conditions for accepting arbitration of Venezuelan claims. The powers remain cordial, seeking to end the blockade if President Roosevelt accepts arbitratorship, arguing Hague Court submission would delay.
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Berlin
Germany
England
Ameren
Roosevelt
Engeland
America
Roosevel
Engin
Castro
Hague Court
United States
West Indies
Navy dispatch on blockade grace region during war
Message from Commander Diek reports Laguayra December 2 noting a British view admiral's blockade off Loguayrn Cayero Guanta Cumuna Carupano and south Orion coast. Grace period allows shipping from the United States and West Indies before notification with ten days for steamers and twenty for sailing vessels, others at two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Diek
Marletts
Aniling Vom Sen
Layin
Diehl
Flag Mystery Baffles New York Readers
Fragmentary New York item notes two Ittle sons of the Countess Beatite Castel and hints at a continuation on the second page with unclear details.
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New York
Ittle
Beatite
Kipling Objects to the British German Alliance
Rudyard Kipling denounces Britain’s alliance with Germany in a new poem titled The Rowits printed in The Times. He condemns the Venezuelan agreement and warns against joining with foes, urging a wary stance as dead and wounded echo the costs of perceived betrayal.
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London
Rudyard Kipling
Germany
Board Bill Incident At Union Depot In Barberton
Fred Zook and a Slav traveling from Barberton were stopped at the Union depot at noon Monday by Dan Overton of a Harberton boarding house. He charged them with jumping a board bill of 93 dollars. Police took them to headquarters where they claimed no money. They were searched and $5.88 was recovered from their garments. They were released.
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Fred Zook
Barberton
Union
Dan Overton
Harberton
Poticeman McConnell
Overton
Quarrel Bedecked Bride-To-Be Ends In Tragic Death
In Bath, Blanche Whittenhall engaged to Clarence Grace wrote a note to relatives saying she wished to die and be buried in her bridal gown. She drank laudanum and died. The quarrel between the lovers may have influenced the tragedy as the wedding was reportedly postponed for a year. Grace moved to Cleveland, Ohio to take a job with a 49 insurance firm.
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Bath
Mme
Blanche Whittenhall
Clarence Grace
Mise Whittenhall
Grace
Cleveland
49 Insurance Company
Indian Princes Arrive at Debi for New Year Festivities
A procession of Indian princes with retinues arrives at Debi for the New Year celebrations. The town is ringed by hundreds of tents housing attendants, with hotly reinforced defenses and conspicuous artillery. Native cavalry move between camps and the embankments, as five hundred royal retainers man the encampments.
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Toda
Debi
Marconi confirms wireless links across the Atlantic
The report states Signor Marconi has established wireless telegraphic communication between Cape Breton Canada and Cornwall England. Messages include a Governor General to King Edward VII and a London Times transmission in the presence of a special correspondent. The Cape Breton station is to open for commercial boat traffic in about four months, with Cape Cod to serve as a temporary commercial hub for New York. The Canadian Minister of Commerce sends congratulatory notes on Marconi's achievement.
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Halifax
Mar ‘Con
Atlantic
Cape Breton
Canada
Cornwall
Ogland
Edward VII
England
London Times
Parkin
Toronto
Ginee
Tableland
Lienor Marconi
Cape Cod
New York
Tordon
The
Times Today
Marconi
Str Tt
Curtwrlent
Three Divorces Filed In Common Pleas Court
Three divorce actions were begun in Common Pleas court. Edith Donovan cites drunkenness and seeks separation from Alexander Donovan. she married in 1876. William Owen sues for divorce on gross neglect. they married in 1870. Samuel and Lily Block, wed in 1888, face a divorce suit from Lily alleging neglect and cruelty.
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Common Pleas Court
Edith Donovan
Alexander Donovan
Wm. A. Owen How
3. Owens
Samuel Block
Lily
Wrecked steamers collide off Massachusetts coast. ten survive
The Manhasset with ten survivors arrived in Boston with ten drowned and five missing from the Louise B Crary and the Palmer after a gale collision. The four masted Palmer and the svemasted Crary broke apart. only a few crew escaped as rescuers pulled men from the sea.
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Boston
Manhasset
B. Crary
Frank Palaer
Loulee B. Crary
Palmer
Massachwaetts
Mumber
Heavy Christmas Travel At Union Depot Seen Heavy Passenger Volumes
The Union depot reports unusually high holiday travel with inbound and outbound trains already busier than normal since Saturday morning. Officials note passenger volumes rising as the Christmas season approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Depot Aircinie
Padenger
Silent Front in Ohio Gubernatorial Stir
Dick arrives home from Washington and hints at a gubernatorial bid not yet decided. He plans to announce from his Cleveland area home within days, with discussions in Cleveland and potential support from Senator Hanne and others shaping the field.
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Akron
Hanne
Cleveland
Colonel Herrick
Uncle Mark
Howe
Herrick
Baltimore & Ohio creates new Newcastle train roles
Baltimore & Ohio officials announce new Newcastle minor appointments after increased effects at New Castle. J. R. Tatsk becomes assistant fire inspector and Pr. Roldy takes over duties at the dispatcher's office as J. O. Siliston exits. Yard forces to be cut at key points as facilities are eased to speed train movement. More appointments may follow.
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Baltimore & Ohio
J. R. Tatsk
Ching
New Castic
Irelemester
Pr. Roldy
Latek
J. O& Siliston
Han
Baltimore & Oto
Knoxville Fire Dev 2A Ore Suppressed After Blaze
A fire at Knoxville Pants Co caused heavy damage with casualties reported before authorities subdued the blaze. Two individuals were found under the Broyles building amid the chaos and another person injured. Local investigators estimate the loss at $500000.
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Knoxville
Knoxville Pants Co
Broyles
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