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Newspaper
Akron Daily Democrat
Location
Akron, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1901
Page
1
New York June 3. Dr Louis Albert Banks preached at Grace Memorial church denouncing Professor George D Herron and his social apostolate. He cited Herron's marriage to Miss Rand and four children as evidence of moral failings and described Herron as a modern tramp in theory and practice.
Harry H. Smith, former Journal clerk and parliamentary law expert, declares Governor McSweeney of South Carolina has no right to accept or reject the resignations of Senators Tillman and McLaurin. He cites law and Senate practice as unbroken precedent supporting this view.
Washington reports strong resistance to calling an extra congressional session to address Cuban and Philippine questions. It is believed legal advisers can avert such a session, with the President, the cabinet, and all Senators and Congressmen in town opposed to it.
A burglar entered a Findlay home where Misa Jeanette Coles was alone. In darkness she was seized, a hand covered her mouth, and the assailant forced entry upstairs as she resisted. Police are investigating the June incident seeking leads.
Advices from the Orient report a Canton Chinese company forming to manufacture cement and bricks with foreign machinery and a 15 year monopoly. A American Chinese concession seeks gold mining near Kwong Ting. Silk and tea trade with Yokohama grows and the Japanese government agrees to telegraph routes. Tokio tramways plan electric conversion with American credit of two million yen at 7 percent.
A burglar taunted the victim with IT have you at last as the intruder fled. The woman escaped and screamed for aid. A thorough search followed but investigators found no trace of the burglar.
Mrs. Elisse Lewis a 58 year old widow valued at $20,000 wed Wesley Shaw a 64 year old carpenter who is blind and poor in the Presbyterian church at Springfield. The widow cited mingled love and pity as the motive.
A runaway electric train carrying about 200 passengers plunged down a steep incline in France today, killing four people and seriously injuring 58. The crash occurred at the town of June 8, amid an emergency response by local authorities and rescuers.
At a meeting of allied armies today the city administration of Pekin will gradually be transferred to Chinese during June. Two special trains will run all week taking troops to Taku.
A London dispatch reports a denial in response to circulating rumors that the Chinese emperor plans a world tour. The official statement from Beijing rejects the claim as unfounded and without basis in current policy or royal intention.
Lub, the Chinew roinister to Anghand, denies Emperor Kwang fu will tour the world. Earlier reports claimed the Chinese ruler had been advised to undertake a global trip to restore confidence in his government.
Cleveland sails to Erie for the Great Erie and Tashmoo race with boats departing at 0:80 for the 6 mile contest. Weather forecast favorable and crews expect a smooth sailing day as the Tashmoo nears Olgvelana tonlebe.
Spanish and American observers report martial law in Corunna with guards patrolling streets after clashes that left 18 dead and many wounded. Business halts and newspapers suspend publication amid rising tensions.
Michael Malojoske, a track laborer from Hazleton, Pa, spent three weeks calculating the time needed at his daily wage of 1.06 dollars to equal President Schwab's salary. He announced a figure of 3,062 years nine months and five hours before mysteriously disappearing, with fears of self harm.
Chicago Democrats nominated Mayor Harrison as the Democratic candidate for the 1904 presidency at a county meeting. Drainage Trustee Frank Wenter gave the nominating speech amid applause, urging Illinois to unite at the national convention to push its delegation for a favored candidate.
In Reading Pennsylvania Wilhelm Walker a Civil War veteran age 10 walked from Dayton Ohio carrying two boxes. One holds his burial clothes and the other his marching rations. He plans to start back to Dayton in a few days.
The first of Washington society weddings is set for tomorrow at noon as James G. Blaine, son of the late Secretary of State, will read at the altar Miss Martha Hichborn, daughter of Rear Admiral Philip Hichborn of the navy.
The Daily Democrat announces a reader guessing contest featuring Akron firm identifications from clipped notices. Prizes include a Pan American Exposition trip with grounds and midway tours, a Niagara Falls ride, and historic Lewiston and Queenston stops, plus a gold watch and five dollars in gold for runners up.
Washington June 3 Dr Wm Osler a famed nerve specialist has been called in consultation in Mrs McKinley’s case. Her condition has not improved since yesterday.
June 3 reports say officials gained Sultan Abdul Havold’s favor by informing on alleged plots to overthrow the government. A plot to assassinate his brother, ex-Bultan Momrad, led to lavish rewards for informers. The ex-Bultan was deposed in 1874 and imprisoned at Tohuragan.
An Akron group led by Mr Hickey incorporated the Standard Rubber Co. The firm plans to begin operations but will not build a plant in Akron. Local business will be negotiated in the city and the company will market rubber products.
New York on June 3 reported an upward jump in beef prices with increases of two to three cents per pound depending on the cut. The surprise affected housewives shopping for breakfast as they faced higher market costs.
Rev. L A Lindemuth to speak on curfew ordinance at Monday night’s council session following sermons on the topic. The feature outlines curfew origins, current city adoption, and claims youth crime declines and better work in towns with curfews.
Geo. I X Watson of Canton Ohio pleaded guilty after being brought from Als ton for horse stealing and grand larceny. He will have a bearing Thursday morning. Watson had hired a horse and buggy to drive into the country but drove to Akron and was not heard from until his arrest there last Saturday.
Ex councilman Paul is a Democratic candidate for the State Board of Public Works. He won the party nomination at the Dayton convention three years ago and is expected to gain Summit County endorsement. Akron’s W G Jolmaton stands for reelection. a second term faces Republican opposition without it.
In June an elephant named Tom at the Central Park Zoo is reported to suffer a mysterious illness. He has made three attempts on keepers’ lives in three weeks and may be euthanized if he cannot recover within two weeks. A prior elephant died years ago from a similar ailment after poison was considered.
Rapid work on the violent? Salt plang at Kenmore is urged forward as visitors tour the thriving territory. Witty car loads of lumber brick and other material arrived yesterday and were stored on double switches projecting into the King farw in South Akrom.
Rev. M. B. Pratt spoke at the First M. B. Church on the local liquor problem as part of a series. He cited incidents in Broadway saloons, a boy with beer, and seven bartenders on a Sunday, blaming weak public sentiment and officials for lax enforcement.
The Interlocking switch system at the Old Forge has been rebuilt and operated for the first time Sunday. A number of new Union Pacific passenger locomotives passed through Akron Sunday on the Erie. The engines weigh 104 tons without their tanks. Three drivers are on each side and the drivers are seven feet in diameter. The locomotives are 15 tons heavier than the largest Hrle freight engines.
A former lecturer describes how switching to Grape-Nuts improved health during strenuous work. He reports weight gain, steadier nerves, better sleep, and restored appetite after months of decline. He notes growing strength and less eye strain, attributing gains to the cereal from Battle Creek, Michigan.
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