Remarkable Coincidence Marks Deaths of Two Men
Two lifelong English friends, Samuel Wall and Albert W Barnes, died within hours of each other after decades of partnership in Akron area contracting. Wall, 41 years, 8 months, 7 days, lived at 4251 Park Ave. Barnes, 65 years, 8 months, 11 days, at 116 Lincoln Ave. Both members of local churches and Masonic orders. A double funeral is planned at St Pauls Episcopal Church on Horlock Wednesday morning, with interment to follow at the city grave.
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Ives
Samuel Wall
Albert W. Harties
England
Logother
Hariox
America
Alroy
Felone
Park
Apiavopal
Bt. Gootro
Mr. Wall
Albert W. Barnes
Lincoln
Akron Lodge F
A. M
Bonn
Bt. George
Barnes
Wall
Judge TD Nye Named Candidate to Succeed Marvin
A Cleveland newspaper announced on Monday that Judge TD Nye of Myvi will seek to succeed Judge A J Marvin on the Circuit bench. The nominating convention is set for next September, and Marvin will run for re election.
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TD. J. Nye
Myvi
Cleveland
A. J. Marvin
Marvin
Deaths in Local Notices Include Young Children and Adults
Tonsaxarkerey Herman Boh nenatetson aged 1 year 4 months died at home from membranous croup. Funeral private, interment at Glendale cemetery. Bernard’s camer atory Bernard Brittain aged 1 year died Monday at parents’ home from membranous croup. Funeral at house Tuesday 1 o’clock, Glendale cemetery. Urbane D. Watkins died at 11 o'clock Monday from exhaustion at 401 W Tallmadge Ave. 64 years old, four months, and one day. Funeral Thursday from residence. A LO OF will oversee services. member lodges attend.
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Herman Bohnenatetson
Vassar
Bernard
Bmittatn
Lowl Brittain
Miamat
Glendale Cemetery
Warkixe
D. ‘Atkine
Aled
W. Tallmadge Nvo
Lo.o.f
Akron Festival Celebration Reflects Joyful Christmas Spirit
The Akron community marked Christmas with widespread church services and social gatherings. Episcopal and Catholic congregations held elaborate rites with music and decorations. St Pauls and St Andrews hosted children’s programs, late services, and a parish feast. Charity efforts supported the needy as gifts and warmth spread through homes, concluding with festive dances and choir renditions under local leaders and visiting performers.
England Warns of Boer Friends in America Call for Caution
The report notes Britain urges U S caution to curb friendly Boer expeditions to South Africa. The State Department replies it will do what it can to prevent smuggling and incursions. Other items include Spanish war pension claims, a volatile steel market, and funeral services for twelve girls at a Christmas school exercise in Bi, France.
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Washington
Han
Binte Department
Axinta
Biatya
South Africa
State Department
Municipal Reform Meeting Invites Akron Residents
Citizens are invited to attend tomorrow night’s session presided by Judge J A Kobler at Universall church. Hon Edward Kibler of Ohio Municipal Cody Commission will speak, with Chairman Boyle of the Logiata ton Chamber of Commerce extending a cordial invitation to Akron residents to attend the gathering.
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J. A. Kobler
Univerwall
Church
Edw. Kibler
Ohio
Municipal Cody Commission
Boyle
Logiataton Communites
Chamber of Commerce
Akronoldsen
Mrs Stickle Pupils Holiday Masquerade Recalls School Event
Mrs W F Stickle addressed pupils Monday afternoon as Maby out-of-town knowte wore pronont anti YH couplin enjoyed the damming. Mrs Gus smith spoke for the pupils and Prof Stickle with a cut lan matar. The Neat masquerade by KONA dancing academy drew 180 couples on Christmas night. Prizes for best costumes awarded to Laure Banbury Ginger Tad Mr Hoo Walt Uncle Bam Allyn Blohelberg clown and Dore Humphrey. A matinee dance followed with 80 attendees.
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W. FF. Stickle
Maby
Gus Kmith
Stickle
KONA
Chriatman
Yule Tide exercises and German societies events
Akron's German societies held Christmas programming and dances at various halls. Schwaben Verein elected officers including president Gov. Kook. many committees listed. Other groups staged Christmas trees, dances, and concerts with ensembles from Sonner's and various local musicians. Attendance described as good, with multiple halls hosting festivities and charitable or benevolent recitals planned for late December and January.
Old Case Leads to Sheriff Sale of Jane Allen Property
A 21 year dispute over the Jane Allen property on South Bowery ended when a sheriff sale sold the estate to W. Ki. Allen for 1609.60 after a long legal battle spanning common pleas, equity, and supreme court rulings. Continued on last page.
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Jane Allen
South Bowery
Tunsall
Jano Allen
Obowlt
Supreme Court
Sherrif Kelley
W. Ki. Allen
Fire disrupts Fre rally as Buchtel plateau run ends
A fire alarm disrupted a Fre rally when a run on the Buchtel plateau was halted. Department responders arrived to control the alert and ensure safety, with no immediate injuries reported.
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Buchtel Plateau
Suspected Wire Robber Kolb Arrested in Columbus
Charles E Kolb was arrested by Columbus detectives on suspicion of wire thefts. He and accomplice John Corbin were found with 200 pounds of copper wire in a Secondhand store. Corbin identified by Kilbourne. both taken to city prison. Police seek wire origin and owner. Kolb claims Pennsylvanian father and travels widely. A separate crash incident injured one man and killed two horses.
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Charles EH. Kolb
Thin City
Columbia
Kelly
Boater
Hioale
John Corbin
Columbus
Columbus Dispatch
Oiioors
Corbin
Kolb
Kilbourne
Wall
Weltten
Auburn N.Y
Jor
Pennaylyahinay
The Upham Brouse Co in a Ditch Mystery
The report details a grave incident where Ellen Packard was found dead in a ditch near Lock 16. Initial suspicions of foul play were tempered by a coroner’s finding of death from heart disease and a note that no clear violence was discovered beside a bruise on her right cheek. Police later arrested Gov Abell on an intoxication charge after questioning.
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Ellen Pack
O'Slock
Frederick Mus Dry
Parke
J. W. Rabe
Cape
Ec. Davison
A. K. Fouser
Ta Bybright
Packard
Tria
Franco
Gov. Abel
William Packard
Fairlawn
Glendale Cemetery
City approves amendment to police matter ordinance
City Commissioners on Saturday voted to amend the city ordinance governing police matters so that the officials read Chief of Police. Applicants for positions require medical exams and promotions through the same process. Jacob Conrad, formerly of Noelstown, died at his home. Mr and Mrs John Herrold attended a wedding in Cleveland. An Akron bank insurance figure for the past week was 2600. Other office reports Canton 9260 400 Springfield.
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Forse Muay
Jacob Conrad
Noylea Town
bin Honte Heat Manoil
Jon
John
Herrold Wount Chriatman
Cleveland
William Gurley
Mie Bethel Tounotto
Mira Darius Huxley
Fire damages general store at Copley Center
A fire Sunday damaged the general store at H. R. Lowe in Copley Center, with about 2000 dollars in losses. The account mentions a roving itchy sofa and remedies, and cites C. W. Leu hart of Howling Green in connection with the incident.
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H.R. Lowe
Copley Center
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