Night and Day Push to Finish Colonial Opera House
Sixty men work from dawn, many by electric light, rushing the Colonial Opera House toward completion. Weather, labor, and timing threats challenge a March opening with no confirmed initial attraction set. contractor Horn and manager Korete foresee a March opening with Akron arrival planned for February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Opera House
Met Tustle
Bakk Wong
Olio
Contrielor Horn
Korete
Akron
Said He Could Fly And Broke Up A Revival Meeting
In Verona Ontario a lamp fell during a Free Methodists gathering causing a fire panic. A man demonstrated fire reaching stage, with five men claiming he could fly and three women on fire. Eight people were injured in the stampede amid flames and a large coal oil lamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichigston
Ont
Jan
Verona
Wis
Ready for College Oratorical Contest in Crouse Gym
In readiness for the college oratorical contest tomorrow evening in Crouse gymnasium, not at the university church as planned. Six contestants have practiced hard and are prepared for a keen event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crouse Gymnasinm
Universallstchurch
British Rebuke To German Leaders Brightens Crisis
London reports intense irritation in Britain over Germany’s stance toward the war of 1870-71 and a sharp rebuke to Mr Chamberlain from Count von Buelow in the Berlin Reichstag. Press sheets cite a swaggering tone and warn the Kaiser's past telegrams now threaten Anglo German relations amid a tense cross fire of diplomatic insults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Chamberlain
von Buelow
Berlin
Charberlain
Kadlnborg
Iemy
Brance
St. Janes
St. Janes Gazette Which Ells Count von Buelow
Pharlkee
Attimek
Auaterman
Tin Countey
Werturuster
Count von Buelow
Germany
Williun
Tuts
Prince of
Letter and distress call from Cleveland woman in Pittsburg
A letter received by Pittsburg police from Mrs. A Kolvdorf of Cleveland threatens suicide with her joint child on the Allegheny River in January. She cites hunger and claims a husband on Shaily Avenue and a friend Maggie Ricks. Police investigated but found no husband. Cleveland police know nothing of her identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
A. Kolvdorf
Cleveland
Erle
Vetter
Allegheny
A. Kolrdorf
Morgan and Tithin's Sacred and Profane Love Offer Confusion
The piece discusses Titian's Sacred and Profane Love in the Borghese Villa, Italy. It notes London reports that Pierpont Morgan offered $1,000,000 for the painting, which the owner Prince Borghese cannot accept due to national property laws and the government’s requirement to sell. Baron de Rothschild reportedly offered $1,000,000, but the prince claims no sale is possible. Italy treats the work as national pride and a mortgage on Borghese property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierpont Morgan Lay
Villa Borghese
Tome
Stallin National
Prince Borghese
Parliament
Borghone
Baron de Rothxehlid
Paris
Baron de Hothschild
Morgan
Bruner elected cashier at Citizens National Bank
At a directors meeting in Akron AL, J. Bruner, president of Bruner-oodhue-tooke Co, was elected cashier to succeed the late D Wheeler whose death occurred Christmas day. The new cashier will take charge Friday morning. Bruner is well known in Akron business circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens' National Bank
J. Bruner
Bruner-oodhue-tooke Co
D. Wheeler
Bruner
Akron
Columbus selects new Fish and Game Commission members
Governor Nash reorganizes the board appointing three new members Jostic wood A J Haslett of Breyrus Albert Brower of Tittin and Charles Burekey of Urbana replacing resignations. New members are Paul North of Cleveland D B Paxton of Cheimud and Edwin Kennedy of McConnelaville. North presides over the Ohio Sportsmen Protective Association and is a leading US shooting figure. Kennedy farms expires May 1 in 1903 and Paxton will serve one year longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Jan
Nash Hs
Fish and Game Commission
Josticwood A. J. Haslett
Breyrus
Albert Brower
Tittin
Charles Burekey
Urbana
Paul North
Cleveland
Paxton
Cheimud
Edwin Kennedy
McConnelaville
Brewer
Ohio Sportsmen
United States
Kennedy
Lynchers Seek Suspect in Marion County Raid
A searching party from Marion County arrived in Chattanooga on June 9 seeking Oscar Stansberry about 20. They accuse him of assaulting the Meyenf old daughter of Thomas McNane near the Marion Hamilton county line and threaten lynching if found guilty. The group insists on swift action based on the alleged crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Oun
Marion County
Oscar Stansberry
Thomas McNane
Marion
Hamilton County
Stansberry
New Senate report favors creation of Department of Commerce
Washington January 9 Senate Committees on Commerce favor a bill by Senator Nelson to create a new executive department named the Department of Commerce. The measure would reorganize federal functions to centralize trade industry and economic policy under a cabinet level department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Commerce
Nelson
Department of Commerce
Violet Ray Treatment Gives Cancer Patient New Hope
Dr John E B Wehardeen of Brooklyn, long suffering from cancer, undergoes violet ray therapy as doctors feared hopelessness. A violet machine is installed and rays reach the throat. After months, his condition shows marked improvement and renewed hope for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jan. C
John EB. Wehardeen
Brooklyn
Ila
la Case
Mathe
Bowe
Nine Sparta crew landed at Algier after fishing voyage
The Sparta fishing steamer with nine men aboard disappeared off Atlantic City on Jan. 2. They were picked up today by a passenger steamer at Algier, Louisiana. The Sparta sank after venturing about 12 miles from shore. A weeklong search for the missing crew ended with their rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. 7
Sparta
Algier
Dean
Safe blown at Greensburg post office. stamps stolen
A post office safe in Greensburg Indiana was blown open last night. About 81 800 in postage stamps were stolen. No arrests reported. The motive and details remain under police investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Greensburg
Ind
Death notice for William Aston in Staffordshire England
Mrs John W Harter of Straw Street received word of her father William Aston's death in Wilthome, Wednesbury Staffordshire England. He died December 20 from paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Harter
Straw St
William Aston
Wilthome
Wednesbury
Staffordshire
England
Young Kubelik Besieged by Enraptured Fans at Concert
New York January reports the famed boy violinist Jan Kubelik swarmed by adoring women after a performance at the Academy of Music. He struggled through the press to reach his carriage, exchanging thanks and evasive smiles while police and onlookers watched the crowded scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jan
Jan] Kubelik
Trookelyn Academy of Music
Kbs
Lales
Isabelik
Diamonds and Laces Stolen in Akron Case
Sheriff Kelly arrested Alice Colemah in Allinnes on a warrant from Bquire Hoff man's court for grand larceny in stealing diamonds rings laces rare coins and other items from A E Heintzelman's home where she worked as a domestic She is the wife of debony Whit tiker the pugilist The case involves coins dating to 1700 1873 and earlier offered at value if returned. Heintzelman will pay fare value for recovered coins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Allinnes
Alice Colemah
Bquire Hoffman
A. E. Heintzelman
Mitten
Delia Baws
Waa
Coleman
Stag Whittaker
A. E. Holntxelmat
Akton
le Stites
Onaha
Sheri Kelley's Bane
M Rele Inn
Heintseinay
Demonstration Over Mr Bryan at Wooster
The Wooster visit of Hon W D Bryan drew a large crowd with walls and windows packed. J K Simmons praised the display while Bryan spoke twice and faced continued calls for more remarks. Bryan denied any 1904 nomination plans amid cheers and questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bryan
Wooster
J. K. Simmons
Bryan
Mr. Simmons
Hom 1
P. Obliger
Orrville
New Quarters for The Camera vhb at Hall Block
The Camera vhb has leased the third floor of the Hall block at Howe ard and Market streets and will immediately remodel for occupancy. The new quarters will be fitted up more comfortably with all the equipment the club requires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camera Vhb
Howeard and
Market Sts
City considers prisoner's daily rate increase
City officials have not yet acted on raising the cost of housing prisoners at the Canton workhouse. An announcement says the price will rise from 22 cents a day to 40 cents for 30 days, and 80 cents a day thereafter for longer sentences, effective March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Poultry Show at Akron Pet Stock Club Draws Praise
Features of the poultry exhibition show progress toward success. Attendance Wednesday night was large. Visitors praised the stock, management, and show plan. Breeders and club members received warm commendation for efforts and exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Pet Stock and Poultry Club
President nominates cabinet and officials in new slate
Washington reports the president sent nominations to the Senate for L. M. Shaw as secretary of the treasury Henry C Payne as postmaster general Conrail JN Jomtan as treasurer of the United States Bhuer J Miller as customs surveyor for the port of Columbus Ohio and several Ohio postmasters The Senate today confirmed the cabinet appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
L. M. Shaw
Lowa
the Treasury
Henry C. Payne
Conrail
Also Mentioned on This Page
Buchtel
Pharisee
Spencer Eddy
Kr. Spencer Lady
Constantinople
Lelshman
Lwive
Aufhisteriits
Eddy
Miss Stone
Titian
Citizens’ National Bank
C.J. Bruner
Real Sportsmen
the Fish and Game Commission
Tennessee
Senate Committee
Violet Ray
Kuboelik
Elinik
Sir
Camera Club
Messrs. Shaw and Payne
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!