Terrific Daly West Mine Explosion Claims Miners
A massive blast at the Daly West mine near Park City Utah traps about 100 miners. By 5 am twenty seven were dead with many more feared dead as Ontario mine gases block exits and communications fail. Rescue teams race to recover bodies amid collapsing passages and torn telegraph lines.
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Salt Lake City
Daty-West
Ontario
Daly West
Park ‘City
Ontario i
Daly-West
Park City
Freight Handlers End Strikes After Federation Refusal
In Chicago on July 16 a Freight Handlers Union vote ordered a return to work on terms workable with railroad managers. With the Federation of Labor not sanctioning the strike, many strikers deserted, about 2,000 remaining out of 9,000. Freight deliveries resumed at Michigan Central and Illinois Central depots.
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Chicago
Federation of Labor
Michigan Central
Illinois Central
Lake Shore
City considers merit promotions in fire department rules
The proposed rules by Chief Merts require competitive examinations for all promotions in the fire department. Length of service matters only by how it affects exam readiness. New hires would serve two years as cadets on probation and start at 45 dollars monthly, instead of automatic civil service advancement after 18 months.
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Merts
Fire Department
Canal water rates set for general increase in Ohio
Columbus July 16 President Hoffman of the State Board of Public Works says canal water charges will rise generally but not arbitrarily. A Cincinnati brewery currently pays 8400 annually and Goodrich in Akron signals willingness to pay more. The new rate is expected to be 125 to 100 percent higher.
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Columbus
Frank J. Hoffman
State Board of Public Works
Boardway
Special Canal Commissioners
A.W. Thirman
Hamlin
Cincinnati
Goodrich
Akron
Massillon Soldier and Senator Hanna Meet in Cleveland
Gen Titeolo S Coxey, famed for the march on Washington and the Keep of the Grays, visited Senator Hanna in Cleveland on July 16. Coxey, now a millionaire iron businessman, called on Hanna for business reasons and reportedly will not join Republican advisory committees. It marked the first meeting of the two men, one known for organizing unemployed workers and the other for party organization.
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Cleveland
Titeolo S. Coxey
Ood Roads
Hanna
Massillon
Washington
Purple Day Elks Picnic At Electric Park Brady
Elks and friends are invited to a Purple Day celebration at Electric Park Tatko Brady tomorrow. Activities include an early start, speeches around 5 30 p m, special trains from Union depot at 9 00 a m 12 45 p m 4 25 p m and 6 30 p m returning from the lake at 8 00 p m and 11 15 p m street cars via Falls and Kent supplement service to the wounds.
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Elks
Electric
Park
Tatko
Brady
Akron
Union Depot
Lake
Falls
Kent
Home Again Rathbone Returns to Hamilton After Years Away
Major Estes G. Rathbone arrived in Hamilton after years away. A small crowd met him at the depot while he registered at the St Charles hotel. He plans ten days of private business and time with Mrs Rathbone and his mother in Wellsville, not expecting to engage in public affairs.
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Hamilton
Estes G. Rathbone
Hamiilton Sesterday
Rathbone
St. Charles
Ramilton
Ohio May Provide Miles successor as army chief
Washington July 16 An Ohio man may become the commanding general of the United States army after Lieutenant General Nelson A Stiles retires next year Four senior major generals are considered potential successors General Young Corbin Chaffee and Mac Arthur Two of them Corbin and Chaffee are Buckeye natives Chaffee is a Western Army officer The final selection will depend on the President’s wishes and potential promotion plans may detail the earliest retiree with others advancing by seniority General Young would retire first in 1904 followed by Chaffee and Corbin with Mac Arthur retiring later
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Washington
Ohio
United States Army
Nelson A. Stiles
Miles
Young
Corbin
Chaffee
Mack Arthur
Buckeyw State
Alley
Army
War Department
Fge
MacArthur
City Commissioners Inspect Akron & Barberton Belt Line Route
Board of City Commissioners and several councilmen toured the belt line route by carriage on Wednesday forenoon to inspect proposed street crossings. An ordinance granting the company permission to cross certain streets has waited before the board and council for weeks and is expected to be acted on at the next council meeting.
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Board of City
aMicinis
Akron & Barberton
Eros Corum
Bkoard
Gounel
Number Please The Peoples Telephone Goes Outing
The telephone workers and day operators are slated for an evening outing to Silver Lake. A special car will depart the waiting room at 5:30. Dancing will be the main entertainment of the night.
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Ite
Silver Lake
Razor theft motive in Crockett case at police court
George Stebbins an 18 year old youth faced police court on petit larceny charges after admitting stealing a razor from Davey Crockett. He claimed the act was revenge for an indignity. He agreed to return the razor, the case was dismissed with costs, and a suspended 60 day sentence was imposed to ensure compliance.
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George Stebbins
Davey Crockett
Stebbins
Crockett
Stebbing
Clarence Ray Convicted in Petit Larceny Case
Clarence Ray was found guilty by the Mayor on Tuesday for stealing a watch chain valued at $2.50 from William McDonald. The sentence was reserved pending review of a second case in which he allegedly took a $5 bill from Mrs. Laying Brown. after evidence, he was fined $25 plus costs and sentenced to 30 days in the workhouse, with sentence reserved indefinitely for the second case.
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Clarence Ray
Tay
Wm. McDonald
Ray
Laying Brown
Weather shifts to showers and thunderstorms tonight
A weather bulletin notes showers and isolated thunderstorms this evening with a rise in temperatures by Thursday. The advisory warns residents to expect hotter daytime highs and possible strong storm activity as heat moves in.
Mrs. Biles Cummins Celebrates ninety birthday in Akron
Mrs. Biles Cummins of 174 North High street marked her birthday Tuesday amid children grandchildren and great grandchildren. Born in Ireland in 1800s she came to America in 1829 and lived in Akron 65 years with 5 children including John Cummins assistant fire chief and daughters Mrs. Mowers Williams Whitney and Mrs. Nellie Moore. 20 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren attend. She immigrated to Canada for marriage to Moses Cummins and is known for her tea and brisk walks to her daughter’s home on North Malfo st.
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Biles Cummins
North High St
Prasent
Mer. Cummins
Ireland
America
Canada
Moses Cum
Akron
John Cummins
Sarah Mowers
Elizabeth Williams
Nancy Whitney
Nellie Moore
Crimmins
Plowero
Handsome Girl Flora Hoover Ends Her Life in Dennison
Miss Flora Hoover aged 26, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Hoover of Dennison, died yesterday from a self inflicted gunshot in her room. The revolver was placed to her temple and fired, death reported as instantaneous.
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Uhrichsvile
Flora Hoover
Henry Hoover
Dennison
Titror
Wulelde
Ritchie Sues as Capt Wagoner Heads to New York
Capt Aaron Wagoner is sent to New York to aid settling the litigation between Mr Ritchie and the Cornell entity. The long court entanglements are expected to be amicably adjusted.
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Aaron Wagoner
New York
Ed. Ritchle
Assisi
Mr. Ritchiy
Cornell Ovine
Arrests of Bridgeport Players Stir Akron Athletics
John Blake and Janen Kennedy of Bridgeport were arrested Tuesday by Officer Veon on suspicion, held in jail overnight, then brought to trial Wednesday morning. They testified and were released after the hearing, expressing relief at the brief confinement.
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John Blake
Janen Kennedy
Bridgeport
Von
Akron Athletic
Veon
Blake
Kennely
Joi
Akron Police Chief Durkin Marks 10 Years of Service
Chief John Durkin celebrated a decade with the Akron Police Department on Wednesday. He previously worked as a railroad car master on the A. C. & C. railway before joining city service.
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John Durkin
Akron Police Department
Durkin
Detective Sheridan Shot Dead by Burglars in Dutch Kills
New York reports Detective John J. Sheridan of Long Island City was shot dead at 2 30 AM by two burglars at Jackson avenue and Henry street Dutch Kills after surprising them during a burglary inquiry. Witness Michael Care and Frank Donvell are under arrest for the crime.
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New York
John J. Sheridan
Long Island City
Jackson Ave
Henry
Sheridan
Michael Care
Frank Don[vell
Named For Congress on the 1497th Ballot in Ohio
Harvey Garber of Darke County won the Democratic nomination for Congress at the Fourth District convention in Wapakoneta after Allen County shifted its votes to Garber. The deadlock broke at 11 o clock as Allen County cast all its votes for Garber amid earlier protests and a contentious count.
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Wapakoneta
Harvey
Garber
Darke County
Allen County
Anglaise Cust
J. H. Goeke
Mercer
Shelby
Ohio lawmakers reject Governor's city plan in Ohio
In a letter to a personal friend Speaker Pro Tem Comings says the Governors plan cannot pass the house. He notes many favor federal control and oppose machine politics. Administrators Hypes Denman Wilhelm back a long session if Todd plan not adopted.
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Columbus
Onpad
Comings
Denman
Sena
Cold Columbus Man Keeps Overcoat On In Heat
Mr Frank M Bemis of Columbus travels for a Grand Rapids furniture firm. He is noted for dressing in heavy clothes despite hot weather and is described as a crack salesman. He attended a Wooland ME church furniture bid session but did not win the contract after a remark about missing it due to removing his overcoat.
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Empire House
Frank M. Bemis
Columbus
Grand Rapids
Bemis
The
Mercury
Aire Bemis
Hide
the Wooland ME
Grubb
Mr. Remis
D. A. Grubb
Wadsworth
Philadelphia Wallpaper Mills Proprietor Shoots Self
Joseph G Mariner a 45 year old Philadelphia wallpaper mill owner visiting Smyrna Delaware shot himself in the temple. He left debts estimated at 160000 with 106 workers paid a week extra before vacations. Creditors meeting refused settlement at 25 percent. Life insurance listed at 100000 and losses cited in stock dealings.
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Philadelphia
Joseph G. Mariner
Philadelphia Wallpaper
Smyrna
Del
Mariner
New York
Elaine Aire
Ftle
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Lake Brady
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Barberton Belt Line
Eliza Cummins
Ritchie
Chief Durkin
Congress
Adkins
Tom Johnson
Democratic Party
Johnson
McLean
Nash
Tor Wilhelm
Todd
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