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Newspaper
Akron Daily Democrat
Location
Akron, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1900
Page
3
Court notes overruled two motions by Judge Kohler. Receiver appointed for a local company. Numerous court entries recount village accounts, estate matters, and property actions. A trial docket includes a civil suit with default judgments and a jail sentence in a mayor’s court.
A petition was filed seeking partition of the estate tied to a property in Cityalingy. The specific parcel and ownership details are listed in the filing, with the case caption naming the parties and the court location.
The forty first State Sunday School convention will convene in Akron this week with arrangements by a committee. Noted speakers will attend sessions, including addresses by Rev. Robert Shepherd of Hinman and Prof. Geo S Burroughs of Obe, as delegates from counties gather in. Visitors from the South and others expected to swell attendance to around one thousand. The convention opens Tuesday morning with executive committee meetings, program of services, dinners and suppers for visitors, and remarks by city officials and church leaders.
A long list of social notices from Akron and surrounding areas describes marriages, attendances at events, travels, and gatherings. People named include Mrs Achille Philion, Kate Welveliitner of Leyte Itien, Miss Ruth % Taowie, Rev A B Church, Prof 0 1 Olio, and many others. The items note visitors, commencements, trips to Cleveland, and reorganizations, reflecting a lively community calendar.
An 80 year old resident of Cuothoss Malls named Eibvard Willian died on Sunday. The report notes mention of attendance, a funeral, and burial arrangements in England. Unclear details due to damaged text but outlines death and memorial actions.
A garbled municipal note reports Constable Pooh Commins taking a pullman role at the Lakeside Casino, Hos Larkestite DP casite. Me Wil to ant ditty: evens.
On Monday a meeting showcased Joly Krarle as superintendent of canaries Ha of engine Heme No. A and Wins Bigelow of engine folike No. 3. Ken WHT Fommre earned $0 per day while on duty.
An unsettling crime report describes a Hermion gainer identified as Gh Ove Olotty fren Staplee ton on Shiton Island being shot by a revolver by an unknown assailant. Local authorities issued a warning as the investigation continues.
Contractors invited to submit bids for construction of the new college building. Bids will be opened on the specified day. Estimated cost is 35,000.
A fragmented notice lists marriage licenses including Joseph TL Beanes Merou Tanita Thiele and others. It includes occupations such as carpenter and ship commenter, with scattered locations like Hoston and Barberton. The legibility is incomplete and several names appear misspelled.
Death notices list Eudyard Wildmin aged H, at 122 Mion at Cuyahost Falls from Bright disease. William Kedward, age W yours, son of Mr and Mrs allies, died aged months and 2 days from heart disease. The infant child of Mr and Mrs Stephen Markham of 110 Franklin St. died from imagation. Funeral times and places are partially given, with house services at 2 o’clock Thursday and a Glendale burial to follow.
The seventeenth annual Tonsley reunion at Lakeside Park Sahinday drew relatives and friends from Summit and nearby counties. President Milton Saitek of New Berling served, with Gen. Ithondis and Lewis B. Housley as officers. The 1001 reunion will meet the first Saturday in June at the same site.
Funeral services for Hthel Belle Paul were held Sunday afternoon at her parents residence Abeged Miss TL Dwighe Paul. The ceremony was conducted by De AL P. Prate and Her WR, Wotwh. A large turnout of friends and many floral tributes from Akron readers attended the service.
Peter Winwhrr, arraigned in Mayne's Court, accused of breaking into the residence of Linewan at all badge. He pleaded guilty and faced $50 fine and costs. Bloucher arrested in Akron amid a larger labor dispute. Implicated in the Line man break and related offenses. Revitalization and other charges noted with dates reserved for court.
An early morning visitor at L. C. Miles's home caused a disturbance when the intoxicated man, who gave the name Milky Rogers, acted oddly and was escorted to the police box. Miles prepared for arraignment at Mayors Court Tuesday after the incident at the stable of the Int. The Chicago Times-Herald notes a curious remark about keeping a servant.
A London hospital appeal example prompts Dorothy to gather funds for a bed named after her. The piece riffs on speed, noting humans and animals with measured feats, and includes a comic exchange about a horse kicking a character.
Mr Dirk Jackson buys Edward's Caloon at High and Broadway amid a flurry of local events. A funeral for Austin A Porset Lottie is planned at his home, while a German parochial school term ends Friday. Transit tracks near Johnson’s Corners are extended, and a university gathering drew about 200 attendees.
A fragment from a Philadelphia trial scene shows a crotchety judge demanding testimony. A witness answers with confusion about age and name as she asserts limited admissible evidence. The exchange highlights courtroom tension and fragmented lines.
A small gain in local valuation is noted for Springfield township. Last year’s figure was 204240 dollars, rising to 202,000? The text is garbled but indicates a modest increase of around two thousand dollars in the current assessment. The exact figures are unclear due to OCR errors.
D. H. Ormes, the school enumerator, filed his report Monday afternoon showing 1488 youths of school age in the Sixth ward, up from 1270 a year ago, a gain of 218. The report notes a gala event tied to the figures.
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