Downtown trades pause in Chevalier picnic day
A bustling downtown scene slows as grocers and butchers, uso Chevaliers, miss work for the annual grocers and butchers picnic at Silver Lake and Lake Brady. Trainloads of vendors depart for Cedar Point and Conneaut Lake as public reliance on stores is highlighted amid one-day closures.
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Order of Cheva- Hers
Cedar Point
Goodrich
Conneaut Lake
Elgith Regiment
Lake Brady
Plenté
Sliver Inkead
Silver
Sfate
Devery Leads Grand Political Outing for Ninth District
New York July 30 William J Devery former police chief and district leader led a huge outing for women and children of the Ninth assembly district. A committee packed 10 000 two steamers and four barges for a trip to Raritan Bay Grove where an opera company 20 vaudeville acts and a 30 piece band provided ongoing entertainment. The excursion costs about 6090 with fireworks valued near 1000 burning in the evening.
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New York
Devery
Ninth Assembly
Raritan Bay Grove
the Grove
Devers
Akron mayor at center of strange restraining order
A court order restraining city officials over the Faloist bridge was served on Mayor Doyle instead of the Akron city Board, leaving the Board uncertain. Bond buyers were notified for August 9 ten day bonds as the mayor remains silent, and the Board contemplates how to proceed possibly via habeas corpus. The scene resembles a farce as action stalls.
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Bridge
Doyle
Return to the Democracy of Jefferson Says Ex-Gov Leedy
Ex governor John W Leedy urges Democrats to restore Jeffersonian democracy in a written reply from Fredericktown Ohio. He warns against aiding royalty and asserts the money question should resolve itself while criticizing imperial policies and calling for antiimperial stance ahead of the presidential campaign.
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Jefferson
Gov
Leedy
Kianens
John W. Leedy
W. J. Bryan
Dickson
Joody
Jaunne
Tei
Contract Let for Carrara Print Factory Expansion
Special correspondence from Barberton reports the Carrara Print factory adding a new building contract awarded to Jackson Lumber Co. Work will begin immediately and the addition will double factory capacity.
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Carrara
Tory
Jackson Lumber Co
Tragedy at Wells and Kenzie Northwestern L Station
Thomas Walsh shot himself at the Wells and Kenzie Northwestern L station in Chicago. Four men waited for a train as he drew a revolver and fired twice, dying instantly. No reason for the act was established.
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Chicago
Wells
Kenzie
Thomas Walsh
Walsh
Pretty Irish Rebel Girl romance in Lord Kitchener tale
London reports an extraordinary romance involving Lord Kitchener. A Fenian figure named Mande Goulle allegedly encountered him ten years earlier in Keynt, leading to a proposal after a brief acquaintance. The rebel woman allegedly refused to marry unless he deserted his uniform, leaving him a bachelor.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Keynt
Mande Goulle
Trind
Goldley
Heb
Mysterious Graves near Olive Branch Cemetery
In McClure residents report eerie holes in graveyards at Olive Branch cemetery with human bones scattered. Authorities suspect an animal culprit leaving bones bare as a ghoulish creature, described as wolf-like, seen skulking nearby. Attempts to kill it have failed.
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McClure
Olive Branch Cemetery
Wolf
Municipal Confer on Akron Government Change Fails to Convene
Summit County Bar Association gathering on changing Akron’s government failed to meet in courtroom No. 1 as Judge Anderson’s jury heard an appropriation case. Few attendees appeared, with Judge Kohler active and Attorney Scott D. Kenfield among the politically inclined participants.
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Summit County Bar Association
Akron
Court Room
Anderson
Buchtel
Seese
Kohler
Scott D. Kenfield
Debate on government form and legality stirs court
A judge overhears a lively exchange over a new government plan and the legality of the Board. Citizens, Tar members, and officials debate adjournment, funding, and public confidence as the hearing nears a verdict.
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Pope
Iler Kabler
Tar
Putin
Corn Boomings Favorable Conditions Across Corn Belt
Washington July 20 Government weekly crop report notes another week of exceptionally favorable corn conditions across the principal corn area. showers hinder completion of winter wheat harvest in the Lake regions New England and northern Middle Atlantic states.
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Lake
New England
Middle Atlantic States
Toledo first baseman ill with appendicitis at Ra venna hospital
Edward Schratter of Toledo, North End baseball first baseman, is hospitalized in White's hospital in Ravenna with appendicitis. He fell ill last Thursday while in Fast Liverpool to play with the Kent team, and his condition is reported serious.
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Edward Schratter
Toledo
North End
White's Hospital
Ravenna
Liverpool
Kent
Mrs Elliot Shepard Plans Europe Home Sale Offer
New York July 80 Mrs Elliot Shepard heiress of the late William Vanderbilt offers for sale her country home at Scarborough on the Hudson and is believed to be preparing to reside in Europe Her magnificent Fifth Avenue city home with old tiered terrace is also mentioned as part of her estates with Mrs William Douglan Sioux noted in connection.
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Elliot Shepard
Europe
New York
William Vanderbilt
Scar
The
Hudson
Fifth Avenue
William Douglan Sioux
Noon Issue Delayed For Holiday Observances
The Democrat announces a noon edition due to a city wide holiday with many business houses closed for picnics of business men’s organizations. The issue is issued at noon today.
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Democrat
No Women Wanted in Gutpond Operating Departments
President L F Loree of Baltimore and Ohio issues orders restricting hiring in Gutpond operating departments to men. Current female stenographers are retained but future training and employment will be limited to male workers. The directive signals a shift in company policy affecting women in operations.
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New York
L. F. Loree
Baltimore & Oho
Gut Pond
Loree
Saloon Disorder Cited by City Resident
Special correspondence from Barberton describes a Sunday morning scene with no policemen on duty despite four on the payroll. A citizen claims to have seen multiple open saloons and urges investigation and stricter enforcement of ordinances.
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Barberton
Pletare
Fin Mage City
Boy Drowns in Creek Near Depot After Raft Play
Henry Schmidt a ten year old from Peninsulla drowned Tuesday afternoon in the creek feeding the subway near the village depot. An older boy refused to help and two companions left the raft leaving Henry alone. A nearby resident heard his cries but could not enter the water. Fifteen minutes later the body was recovered without success of resuscitation.
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Schmitt
Henry
Dub
Bright Skies at Akron Trotting Meet Open Day
Horse racing buzz fills Akron hotels as trotting meet by Akron Trotting Association opens. Crowds at Foustain Park and Hotel Ruchtel chase bets on 2:17 2:23 2:24 races with early favorites scarce. 1:30 p.m. start planned amid strong turnout and grandstand capacity concerns for thursdays card.
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Akron Trotting Association
Foustain Park
Ruchtel
Lima
Joe Pinkett
Bert Dillard
Uefeld
Fourtaig
Mere
Abdallah
Barrix
Zanesville
Tinewood
Dt Sweeney
Cheveline Molly G
Wheok Jim
Hot
Teffries
Cambridge
Hello Pichard
Hal Dillard
J. RB. Downing
Cleveland
Eugene
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Arrowood
Geo. M. Parks
Toledo
P. B. Corm
0. P. Buchanan
Independence
Joe Pink
Ett
Blicg
Direct
J. W. Whitten
Voland
Kewanee Girl
Bikin
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