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Newspaper
Akron Daily Democrat
Location
Akron, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1900
Page
3
Mrs Atwell Swarts dies Sunday at home on St Spicer street from consumption. Funeral set for Wednesday at St Vincent de Paul church.
Mr J Price visited Mineral City Sunday while Miss Hester Murdock spent Saturday in Cleveland. Several Akron residents hosted and attended dances and gatherings around Rose Hall, XXth Century hall, and local homes. Notables include Mr George D Bates hosting Kindergarten dinner and Hon D L Rockwell Jr of Kent spending New Years in Akron. A quiet wedding occurred at Trinity Lutheran parish with Harry Donnelly and Estella Souis uniting, and Mrs Catherine Angne marked a family reunion with twenty four relatives.
Witnesses report Pastor Paterson and John Gibbons clashed with a group at The Fitzpatrick saloon on Main Street. Gibbons was beaten, forced out hatless, and plans to press charges against the others involved.
Guests, mostly college students, danced in the Dalltons on the third floor. Thomas 8 Jongina and Blanche Trisch wed Saturday by Rev. T H Monroe at 1:80 o'clock and will be at home to friends at 100 Charles St after Jan 4. They are on a brief wedding tour as minutes of the Board note.
The document alleges funds of 100000 were spent to defeat Congressman Lentz and names two alleged secret service officers brought from Washington to sway votes for Tompkins. It also accuses Lentz of intending to name Republican officials to his follow up slate.
The funeral for the late Joseph Hughill was held at 1148 College Street Sunday afternoon. Alkron Lodge FF and A M led services with Worshipful Master W B Langdon and Rev J H W Blake as chaplain. About 150 Masons attended. pallbearers named. interment at Glendale cemetery.
Police Court Monday saw James Mitchell plead guilty to disorderly conduct and pay $2 and costs while George Smith also pleaded guilty and was fined $2 and costs. Officers detained two well dressed men found wandering near a store at 4 am Sunday. they gave evasive answers and claimed to live out of town before being released.
Resolutions by the Akron Board of City Commissioners pay tribute to Joseph Hugill a former member who died recently. The text praises his public service integrity and willingness to aid the needy while expressing sympathy to his family. The night school term resumes January 2 with a reunion and program.
In Columbus on New Year's Eve a persistent political rumor claims General Dick held a concealed conference in the city this week. Report says "Dre Hinxey" or Dick’s lieutenant arranged a late night meeting with leaders, with Dick entering and leaving by private means to avoid watchers. Governor Nash denies involvement.
Akron attendees at a Cleveland Bresl Ave Opera House matinee were alarmed by a gas explosion scene feature during the play. A brief puff and report occurred as spectators remained in place despite the alarm. Mrs C B Newton sues for divorce stating grounds in Havenny. Dr Roxa Tyler of Chicago, VP of Sinvela Woman's Alliance, cites Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective after severe cold. Wholesale agents WB Melchocler & Co advertise sale.
A fragmentary report describes a Quaker meeting near Kviapion where a coerced confession emerges. A participant recalls being paid $20 to vote for McKinley but voting for Bryan, promising to vote as paid in the future, illustrating bribery at a local political gathering.
Fragmentary report describes a funeral service at a church with the Biche Thewiment Yewoan Granite lodge handling the cortege. Multiple garbled names and roles appear, including a pastor and mentor figure, with references to an evangelical church and a service attended by several groups.
Wow Duerr a siloorkeeper of Cuy shoga Falls remains unconscious since Friday morning with physicians warning death may come at any time. Allies say Duerr spoke of a threat tied to a prior death, while three well known citizens were detained Saturday night for questioning by officers unfamiliar with local residents.
Fragmentary OCR notes show New Year's day post office will close for a period with morning and evening closures. Mentions a likely district or office name and some timing details, though overall text is garbled and unclear.
A garbled list of names and occupations appears to catalog marriage licenses. Groom occupations include miner and labor, with various surnames and places such as Akron Sherman and Tillodder noted amid unclear spellings and scattered numbers.
A garbled birth notices item lists several names and relations with scattered details. It mentions a newborn possibly to Pulbridge and Mia, Adelphi Gilbridge, and references to a son and a daughter born on dates unclear, with multiple broken phrases.
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