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Newspaper

Akron Daily Democrat

Location

Akron, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1902

Page

2

Meat Taken to Principal Markets as Striker Pushes

Chicago June 2 The second week of the Chicago packing strike shows packers regaining ground as meat is moved to market under heavy police guard. Nonunion and union drivers may clash, but Mayor Harrison limits rioting. Swift Co fills Fulton Market stalls with protection. Cotton predicts union victory by Thursday.

Chicago Fulton Tira Noton Harrison Dig Posible, Swift & Co Fulton Market South Waterst Cotton Teamsters’ Union

Seven Miles Chase Ends With Arrest In Barberton

Special Correspondent reports a pursuit of nearly seven miles along canal, hills, swamps, and wetlands before Char Mackey is captured on a warrant for taking a horse belonging to FE Swineburt. The animal was returned in poor condition. Mackey is jailed and will face a preliminary hearing Tuesday before Mayor Buel.

Barberton Bna Woods Beerstier Char. Mackey Swineburt Mackey Buel

Mrs Adeline Butler Dies After Prolonged Illness At 68

Mrs Adeline H E Butler aged 68 died Saturday at the home of Samuel Cleveland 11 Crosby street after a two year paralysis involving extended illness. A Akron resident 17 years she had been an invalid for several years. Her husband predeceased her and funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 30 p m from Mr Cleveland's residence and the remains will be taken to Torrington Conn for interment, her former home.

Adeline EH. Butler Samuel Cleveland Crosby Butler Akron Cleve- Tani Torrington Conn Butter

Picnic plans brewing among city hardware dealers

The text notes a planned picnic for hardware dealers and their employees with commuters already at work. It indicates an announcement of the date and place will come soon and may be linked with a growers event, with arrangements to be confirmed shortly.

Te & Tople Connecion

Directors to Meet on Westmnsday for Routine South Mary St. Extension

A meeting of directors of the T. Co. will be held Westmnsday at moon to consider routine business including questions relating to the extension of the South Mary St. Mpe. The Dewoornt Naor reads.

T. Co Moon South Mary St. Mpe

Helped Booth Aiders Bainbridge Death in New York

Jase 2 Abwaiom Rug glen Bainbridge once faced execution for aiding John Wilkes Booth as he escaped after Lincoln’s assassination. Born in Virginia in 1840s, Bainbridge joined Mosby’s Confederate unit at 16 and rose to lieutenant. Arrested with cousin Major Ruggles, they were sentenced to death but later pardoned.

New York Jase Rugglen Bainbridge John Wiles Booth Leutenant Col. Mosby Major Ruggles Booth Big Cousin

Death of Selden A Chatfield Odd Fellow Builder of City

One of the oldest local Odd Fellows Selden A Chatfield died at 1 am Sunday aged 70 years 9 months 28 days after 40 years residence here born in North Killingworth Connecticut he was a carpenter employed by Aultman Miller & Co for years health failed him last year survived by two daughters Mrs Charles A Watson and Minnie Chatfield funeral services conducted by Summit lodge at the residence 419 Buchtel Ave the sermon by Rev Howard S MacA yens interment Glendale cemeteries

Selden A. Chatfield Cineer Chatferd Hind North Killingworth Conn Aultman, Miller & Co Chatfield Ny Trade Chatfeld Charles A. Watson Minnie Chatfield Summit Lodge Akron F. C Residenes

Graduates Named for High School Commencement Exercises

The high school will hold commencement in the assembly room on Thursday and Friday evenings. Graduates listed include Trene Abendshine Mina Th Adama Tounie Cardarelli Cornelia Crana Are thur Edwin Daymon Josephine Delta Aveble Aanean Raymond Foote Lucretia Hennington Abbie L. Houston People Kirtley Norma Mars Jessie My Mille Ellen Mitchell George Benjamin Motz Bertha Mueller Park A. McColgay Catherine G. Ory Nellie J. Pelton Jeannette Reid Lon G G Held Emma VY. Rosanan Beasie M. Soldon Lara B. Shoukel Mabel Patt Shinpan Clarence W. Stahl Alma Lucille Taylor Ale Taterella Taylor Jesse Moith Thierry Margaret Thouns Mabel Wathon Eilen M. Vance John H. Horst Sadie K. Mallison Bessie Tedeick Charlotte W. Weaver

Trene Abendshine Mina Th Adama Tounie Cardarelli Cornelia Crana Arethur Edwin Daymon Josephine Delta Aveble Aanean Raymond Foote Lucretia Hennington Abbie L. Houston People Kirtley Norma Mars Jessie My Mille Ellen Mitchell George Benjamin Motz Sadie K. Mallison Bessie Tedeick Charlotte W. Weaver

The Real Game on Buchte Diamond This Afternoon

Retell clerks and post office employees prepare for a battle on the Buchte diamond this afternoon. The game is scheduled to start around 4:90 and will run until sunset.

Rah for Rast Akron Triumph in Local Baseball Clash

The Maat Akron Athletic eluty thane ball team defeated Cleveland Whrep club on Bash Avon grounds Saturday. Cavanagh pitched a near perfect game as the bone boys hit the visitors’ pitchers hard. North End teams announce a Delphos trip on June 8 and a regular monthly meeting tonight.

AKRON Tooters Maat Akron Athletic Coan Cleveland Bash Avon Grounds Cavanagh Alen North End Delphos North EM Athletic Club

Important Features of the War Now Over

A condensed historical summary covering the war from October 11, 1890 to May 31, 1902. Includes troop totals for Boer and British forces, major battles and losses, command changes, and notable incidents such as Magersfontein and Colenso. Mentions leaders Kruger Steyn Roberts Kitchener De Wet Delarey Cronje and others.

Beitley Oflonrs Mien

Stages of the fighting in the Boer War period

The fragment lists numbers of prisoners and costs and records a sequence of events from October 1809 to January 1901. Notable items include reliefs of Mafeking and Kimberley, Lord Roberts’ march to Pretoria, annexations of the Orange Free State and Transvaal, Prinsloo surrenders with 3000 Boers, Kruger’s flight, De Wet’s Cape raid, and Roberts returning home. Dates span 1900 to early 1901.

Ceylon St. Helena Bermila Cape Great Britain Khinberley Ludysmith Mafeking Lord Roberts Pretoria Joubert Orange Free State

Campaign under Lord Kitchener 1900–02 in South Africa

Summary of the Anglo–Boer War era events from Nov 1900 to May 1902. Lists key figures including Lord Salisbury Joseph Chamberlain Lord Milner Lord Roberts and Lord Kitchener. Notes unsuccessful peace talks February 1901 and later drives against De Wet and Delarey. Mentions capture of Methusa April 1902 death of Cecil Rhodes and surrender terms signed May 1902.

Lord Kitchener CHIEI Lord Salisbury Great Britain and Ireland Joseph Chamberlain Lord Milner South Africa Lord Roberts Ot Wanitoreinenier Gens Prewel Jan Hamilton Bryce Fpintsten Tucker and Kekenteh Bothi Kitchener DeWet Delarey Delitey Methusa Apriog Cecil Rhodes

Buckeyes Beat Wernere at Summit Lake in Close Game

Entertainment planned at the club meeting as two weeks of business loom. Buckeyes won 7 to 1 over the Wernere at Summit Lake on Saturday in a two gore game series. A large crowd attended the Monroe schedule. Death due to cancer claimed Mrs. Matty Brown age 95 of Cross Street. The funeral will be at St Bernard's Church Tuesday at 8:30 am with burial in St Bernard cemetery.

Buckeyes Lhe Wernere Summit Lake Sore Monroe Matty Brown Victor Brown Cross St Gooday Cagewr Brown Niy St. Bernard's Church Bernard

Claims Board Bill Against Galloway in Divorce Case

Mrs Viola D Horner sues Policeman Martin J Galloway for board for his wife and son from December 2 to March 8 and for burial expenses after his wife died March 5 1902. The claim totals 342 58 and references prior court actions over custody and divorce.

Martin J. Galloway Srp. Horner Northampton Township Galloway Claline Aggregate

Community and Social Notes From Akron Area

Personal and social items from Orangeville to Akron list visits, church events, and society news. Guests include A C Arner and family at 1204 Booth Main St, and local meetings at East Liberty church and Summit County Medical Society. Other items note traveling officials, Knights of Columbus activities, and extended visits in Pittsburgh, Detroit, Buffalo, and Seattle.

Era A. C. Arner Orangeville D. W. Rowland Booth United Evangelical Church East Mberty W. F. Crispin Piached Uniontown Young People’s Literary Union St. Mary's’ Church Summit County Medical Society A. Palmer South Forgest Pittsburg Antonin Knoefler West Farmington Akron N. P. MacDormid Charleston W. Va August ©. Leutner Cleveland Wm. Bouhler, Jr Grant St August Spuhler Massachusetts A. G. Ranek North Summit St Buffalo J. E. Hutton Monterey Mexico CIA Industrial de Monterey John W. Hutton Empire House Boyle Seattle Wash J. T. Campbell Whitman- Barnes Co Conneaut Jake

Special Policeman Appointed for Lakeside Park Duty

Mr. Chas. Woodring of 196 Bartges ot has been appointed a special policeman for Lakeside park duty during the next six months. He will be paid by the N. C. T. Co.

Chas. Woodring Lakeside Park

Cold Cure Is the Best If Iki Were Not Go

An unclear note touts a cold cure claiming to prevent pneumonia and cure the grip. The fragment hints at medical remedies or advertisements without coherent details or attribution.

Iki

Senator Mason Attacks Policy in Philippines Debate

In Washington on June 2 Senator Mason of Illinois urged against U S policy in the Philippines. He criticized war costs and supported a vote on a Villalnos self government resolution. He argued the republic is strong enough to be independent of foreign views and questioned compromising with Philippines and Cuba. He also noted a separate matter about the Upham Brouse Company Je Hable and an operator's lack of instruction on how to use a saw.

Washington Mason Ilnois Philippines United States Villainos Cuba Je Hable

The Band Concert at Union Park This Thursday

The Eighth Regiment band will give its next concert in Union Park on Thursday evening. Sunday concerts are limited at some parks due to shade issues. The past Sunday concert drew a large crowd with especially well performed music.

Eighth Regiment Union Park

Wills offered for probate in Akron after Christmas deaths

On the same day the wills of Milton W. Smith and Louise Poehlman Smith, both of Akron, were offered for probate. Mrs. Smith died Christmas Day 1901, and Mr. Smith died the previous week. Her will, dated December 18 1901, leaves all property to her husband. his will dated January 21 1902 leaves the property to her sisters and her father. He leaves real estate to his parents and a set of Encyclopaedia Britannica to Fred W. Shiver.

Milton W. Smith Louise Poehlman Smith Akron C. F. Rutman

Man Sues Over Finger Loss At Rubber Plant

James A. Nidy sues Good Fear Tire & Rubber Co. for 5075 dollars alleging three fingers were severed from his left hand by a circular saw during work under company direction. The incident prompted the lawsuit seeking compensation for injuries and medical costs.

James A. Nidy

Summit county divorces rise as marriages recorded

The county sees many divorce petitions rivaling marriage licenses. Charles Camp of Akron seeks separation from Mary after a 1908 marriage and alleged abandonment. Restal Allen seeks release from Sidney Allen over cruelty and neglect. Maud Kepler requests alimony from Irvin Kepler, asserting funds insufficient. J O Blackeslee, jailed for assault with intent to kill, was taken to Mansfield Reformatory.

Summit County Chas. Camp Akron Mary H. Camp Resta Allen Sidney B Showalter Maud Kepler Fox Irvin Kepler J. O. Blackeslee Reformatory Mansfield Hamlin

Deaths O Leary Infant Daughter of Mr and Mrs Leary

Eugenia O Leary infant daughter of Mr and Mrs RP Leary of 183 Beacon Street died Monday morning June 2 from convulsions. The remains were taken to Massillon Monday afternoon for funeral services and interment there.

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