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Newspaper
Akron Daily Democrat
Location
Akron, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1902
Page
2
In Indianapolis on December 23 the smallpox situation causes grave concern. The City Council condemns administration delays in creating a post house and votes to halt Fourth ward violence with injunctions. Authorities push hospital plans for infants, while officials present four public options to address the outbreak amid mounting public pressure.
Clark Ball, manager of Champion Jeffries, posted a $1,000 forfeit in Clark’s tokat to force a Monroe match. Jeffries, annoyed by the ruling, urged Teferne McDonald to alter the decision but McDonald stood firm. Monroe, after the bout, said he would not travel with the troupe and would train before considering future challenges. Sharkey’s trainer Melirath sent Monroe a development offer, while Eugene Cheehy of San Francisco also sought to manage him.
A fragment recalls a calendar image by Schummcher and Ganimeter showing a grandmother and child by a tree. The caption promises care for Grandma, highlighting a warm, familial moment amid a broader sense of sentimentality.
Brimfield reports from Cleveland visitors and university holidays. Ed Weaver returns from Heidelberg for the break. Grace Aldrich of Indiana visits her uncle Samuel Thomas. Underwood visits friends in Uniontown. Sunday topics include Forward set Backwood and Grow ye Grace Power. Apollo theater program features Mrs. Jonkinn, Miss Lambert, and Miss Kate Kieffer among others with music and readings.
Andrew Carnegie ill again in New York and unable to attend the New England society banquet at the Waldorf Astoria. His friends report a sudden indisposition with no public details given.
This morning a large fire swept through Bellaire burning the wholesale produce house of & Boyd & Co the Enamel Heick and Tile Co plant and the Brewart & Ward Souring mill warehouse along with three or four dwellings. Loss will exceed $100 000.
A jumble of social notes mentions visits by J W Heninger and Teddieley from As sumption College in Sandwich Ontario to Salland county, F Moore and J W Moore visiting in Cleveland for Christmas, Bartiemer returning as chief valet at Hotel Beacher, Cooper of Western Reserve Dental College visiting. Also listed are the Woman's Home Missionary Society meeting at Mrs Nathan Morse's home and a music pupil recital at Mr Ed Myers's home. Additional items cite Homer Campbell at Adebert sending holiday greetings with his parents Juation and Migda Campbell, and Coby of Cleveland visiting the Campbell home along with Ste and Ms Vampbel.
Special Correspondence Hinton Dec 21 The home of Mr and Mrs Aronge Stith hosted a pretty wedding last Wednesday. Their daughter Mike Sadie married Mr Horgess Purdy of Milby loretiry. The ceremony was performed by Hey, Yorer of Barberton. The bride wore white mull. bridesmaid wore pale blue mull. Attendees included Dora Smith and a bridesman. Scroll of guests from Canton and Barberton. A large reception followed with entertainment and local officials present.
Plaintiff Sond Zerma sues Mec Plein court against Ake Hel Kelly Co to recover 1200 with interest. She alleges on January 2, 1904 she worked for the firm at its request without wage. the company refused payment despite repeated demands.
Police raided disorderly houses Tuesday afternoon. Ella Moyer May Gordon and Jennie Wilton were charged and pleaded guilty to keeping a disorderly place, fined $0 plus costs by Mayor Doyle. Nine women arraigned for disorderly hours also pleaded guilty. One woman was fined $10 and costs. Homes listed include Blanche Simpson Viela Sans flore Mayme Watson Florence Wi Ham Dadalark Ruth King Kate Cunningharm Margaretlark and Delta Vox.
Promes Carl Promos aged 17 of North Baltimore died at City hospital Sunday. He fractured his skull alighting from a train at Barberton. Helena J. Bennett died December 21 aged 33 at the home of her brother Henry Berinot 172 Lodest. Funeral at Ony Heme Vincent de Paul church and interment at St Vincent de Mint cemetery. M. Lowell KowalLee of 220 South Caries af died December 22 of typhoid fever aged 30. Interment at Mt. Hope cemetery at 2 p.m. December 4. Mary A. Myers aged 1 Springfield tow iello died from illness as old age.
Multiple birth notices list new daughters and sons for families including Elllma Lo, Herwick, Hosller, Bullng, Canhy, Suph, Hale, Mather, Edwards, Corloe, and Chuerlow Westie. Dates range December with addresses in City areas. several entries specify the day of week and parent names.
Telegram from Rasta Cline of The Kirk Co Akron Ohio requests stores set aside a liberal selection of gifts for boys and girls, promising to collect them on the eve of December 25. He notes many children deserve useful presents and asks for reserves until his arrival.
Special Correspondence from Keumroy reports Mr Monroe Brombaugh and his daughters Mitch and Mietha visiting Mrs Heury Doughs parents Mr and Mrs Levi K Rhoades in Virginia. Also noted is Mr and Mrs Corthy Ewart leaving for Tow Angeloa to spend the winter. August Muith of Akron rents. Hawk's form for the eon Wig season. Dove broke a valuable wineware last week. Broven Snyder injured a toe after a slip.
A garbled local notice reports a school disruption with a list of names on a roller honor and sick pupils. It then covers Policeman Patrick Mahoney found guilty of burglary in Chicago on December 24, receiving an indeterminate penitentiary sentence. The case notes he and accomplices targeted Lua jewelry store, netting about 500 dollars in cash and jewelry.
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