Tense aftermath of shooting at Stanton colliery shocks Wilkes-Barre
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania a fatal shooting at the Stanton colliery last night left an 18 year old wounded and intensified labor unrest as coal operators and deputies clash with striking workers amid a four week coal strike. Police secured four suspects but face ongoing crowd unrest and warnings of further trouble as Sheriff Jacobs coordinates with President Mitchell to curb violence.
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Wilkesbarre
Stanton
Houe
Blanton
Jacobs
Mitchell
Nationas
Te Staunton
Graduation Decorations Sparked by Yellow and White
The High School commencement in the Assembly on Thursday evening impressed with vivid decorations. yellow and white streamers hung from the ceiling, palms at stage ends, and a broad yellow banner with white trim as the backdrop. Students entered to New England's Minstrel while Rev. Alspach gave the invocation and speakers urged honesty, simplicity, and empowerment for the graduates.
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Dny
New England
John M. Horat
Miss Marsh Secured Desirable Role in Land Office
Mise Lottle Bi Marsh of Nintalti Summit has been appointed a copyist in the land office at Wake ington. Marsh, a capable stenographer and former secretary to Major Byrim, Gen. Dick's partner, for two years, gains a desirable appointment.
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Mise Lottle Bi. Marsh
Nintalti
Summit Canny
Wakeington
Mids Marsh
Major Byrim
Gen. Dick
Canton plant to double capacity of steel car works
The Canton structural steel car works will double its capacity by adding a larger plot of ground and a new line, with orders received to keep the plant running for a year and a half. The duplicate plant, under construction, will cost about 200000 and raise total investment to about 690000, led by Col. James Mt. Guffey of Pittsburgh as the heaviest stockholder.
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Canton
Dune
Calleton
Tnder
James Mt. Guffey
Pitlsburg
Akron Tax Duplicate Shows Large Rise in Property Values
Assessor H. G. Griffin reports Sec ond ward total personal property value at 195000 this year up from 182180 last year with 88260 in new buildings. A T Brownless for the Fourth ward lists 140010 this year vs 125050 last year and 40360 new buildings vs 18180 prior. The gains in personal property and new real estate imply the Akron tax duplicate will exceed last year by over 510000.
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H. G. Griffin
A. T. Brownless
Wird
Akron
Kruger Will Be Spared by British Government
In London on June the Birmingham Post reports that due to Kruger's age and infirmities the British government waives its claim for acknowledgment of sovereignty over the Transvaal. A safe conduct is guaranteed to Boer delegates in Europe and in South Africa.
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London
Birmingham Post
Chamberlain
Closing Concert At Creuse Gymnasium
The closing number of the Buchtel Organ Benefit Concert was presented Wednesday evening in Creuse Gymnasium before a large audience. The School of Muse, aided by Toft, featured Duteringer’s orchestra of 10 players from Cleveland. Violin solos by Florence Moore and Wilford Needs drew applause, with Piatto solos by Hinferer and Blase and a vocal by Bark Weary. A chorus and trio performed, while the orchestra’s effects were well received.
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Creuse Gymnasiu
School of Muse
Toft
Duteringer
Cleveland
Mise Florence Moore
Wilford
Piatto
Miss Hinferer
Mise Blase
Bark Weary
Cor Blase
Binlly Phoveo
Esther Wank
Minnie Spidhew
Miss Musgon
Miss Sclovarty
Mebas Banke
Orcheste
Some Men Are Born Great But Brown Has Greatness Thrust Upon Him
New minister James Brown is appointed Postmaster at Lok Axhtalnla county. H A McConnell is named realgand. Post office Livi lies in Congress Germany in Dilek district, not adined for Lint Madrid. Senor de Ojeda, former Spanish minister to Morracco, gazeted minister of Spain at Washington succeeding Duke de Areos. Senor B J de Coligan, ex Spanish minister to Pekin, secures de Ojeda at Tangiers.
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Mins Hessie M. Selden
Misa Neillon
Polton
George Benjamin Mota
America
Jeannette L. Reid
Cornell Cran
Sadie K. Mallison
Pearle Sivtley
Tallin
Arthur Edwin Davidson
Alma Lucille ‘Taylor
Il Colorado
A Rather
Mise Lucretia Honingeton
Leavey
Columbia
Bine
Lauri B. Shhenkel
Brown
Sdain
James Brown
Lok
Axhtalnla
H. A. McConnell
Realgand
Livi
Congremany
Dilek
Madrid
Senor de Ojeda
Morracco
Spain
Washington
Duke de Areos
Belgium
B. J. de Coligan
Pekin
Tangiers
Strikers Win Wage Settlement At Youngstown
Workers at a blast furnace in Youngstown end a strike after a settlement granting a ten percent raise for 12 hour shifts and a separate deal with Republic Tron and Steel Company providing a similar raise but for an nine hour day. The agreement ends the dispute and workers resume immediately.
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Youngstown
Republic Tron and Steel Company
Aged Woman Walks From Cleveland in Search of Work
An elderly Cleveland woman arrived at Pollent headquarters on a Friday morning seeking employment. She carried a bag of belongings and expressed strong reluctance to rely on aid, announcing she would walk back home if no work was found.
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Katherine Daugherty
Abe
Cleveland
Cleve
Uhele Joe
Address by Mr George Billow at the Association meeting
Mr George Billow delivered the response to the welcome address at the Association of Mineral Directors meeting in Columbus on Wednesday. Secretary Bussell gave the welcome, the afternoon featured papers and discussions, and in the evening directors enjoyed a trolley ride to Olentangy Park and a banquet. Mr C D Parks also represents Akron at this meeting.
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George Billow
Association of Vineral Directors
Columbus
Bussell
Aftoo Sesson
Tanernl
Olentangy Park
C.D. Parks
Akron
Miles Hurrying Back to Washington for Centennial
Washington June 6 Secretary Root said Gen Miles has not been summoned to Washington. The general is en route from Fort Riley to West Point for the centennial celebration. Rumor said General Miles had been summoned to Winklington on a scandal involving Lieutenant Arnold and Senator Culbertson.
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Washington
Root
Miles
Fort Riley
West Point
Ann
Ailes
Winkl-ington
Arnold
Culbertson
West Hill Hears Bishi Regiment Band In Park Event
A gay throng enjoyed a Thursday evening audience in Neptune Park as the Bishi Regiment band entertained. The triangular green drew many spectators while sidewalks and yard slopes filled with festival goers under favorable weather and music.
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West Hill
Bishi Regiment
Neptune Park
Akron’s Hon Frederick Schumacher Visits Canton
Hon Frederick Schumacher, Akron’s prominent figure aged 81, visited Canton on Wednesday. He met with friend John Datiner and recalled years of Akron history. He noted surprising claims about previous Canton residence and traveled to inspect the new electric line and Canton’s growth.
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Frederick Schumacher
Akron
Caneton
Canton
John Datiner
Peter
Wilkin
Glee
Sehus
Canton News- Democrat
Weare Partly Clu Pay Tonight
Weare partly clears due tonight payment due date amid unresolved accounts. Local officials urged residents to settle balances to avoid service interruptions. Community leaders emphasized timely payment and outlined available assistance options.
Busy Day as Akron Officials Mark Forties Milestones
Street Superintendent Button and City Commissioners of Akron note impending age milestones while tension and routine office sounds fill a tense meeting. A thief’s breath of wind, a carpenter’s hammer, and a janitor’s window closing punctuate the moment as the board faces decorous quiet. The funeral of Henry Kuriser, who died at work at Warts pottery, is set for Saturday at 1:30 PM from his parents’ home and the German Lutheran Church in Malondale.
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Button
Wilson
Mr. Button
Houser
Board of City Commissioners
Akron
Seybold
Wildes
John Crisp
Morts
Pal
Henry Kuriser
Warts Pottery
Lift
Washington St
Malondale
Monarch Dying in Saxony as King Albert’s Condition Worsens
Reports from Drewlen Saxony indicate King Albert’s health has deteriorated to a critical state with specialists attending and officials awaiting a royal verdict on succession and stability in Saxony.
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Drewlen
Saxony
Albert of
Plan to Build New City Hall at Doyle Property Site
The Board discusses a new City Hall proposal, weighing a Doyle street site against selling the old City Hall lot for about 13 to 15 thousand dollars. Officials note the sale would not cover half the cost of a new building, with a larger store and Duchness block envisioned by some.
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Eid
Stine
Doyle Property Foress
Bonstedt
Wan
Main
Church
High
Old City Hall
Say
Houser
Housewives Union Promised for Akron
The Central Labor Union plans to form a new union of housewives in Akron. Organizer Mrs. Orr announced at a meeting that housewives will influence spending to support unions. She urged the group to promote union labels on products and teach their children to value organized labor.
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Central Labor Union
Ort
Cen
Ing
Abe
Mrs. Orr
President Invites an Invitation to End the Coal Strike
New York June 6 The Board of Trade and Transportation reports a logjam was cleared by President Roosevelt who would welcome the committee appointed by the board to request the President to name a commission. The commission would study the anthracite miners strike and seek settlement steps.
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New York
Board of ‘Trade and ‘Transportation
Roosevelt
Johnny Appleseed Pocketbook Presented to Bushnell
In Mansfield Ohio on June 6 a pocketbook with John Chapman's signature was given to M B Bushnell a hospital trustee by Mrs Josephine Levit of the Maume Pioneer association. Chapman known as Johnny Appleseed wandered early 19th century planting trees and distributing sermons. Bushnell will display the pocketbook at the next Richland County Historical Society meeting.
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Johnny Appleseed
John Chapman
M. B. Bushnell
The
State Hospital For the Insane
Josephine B. Levit
Maumeé Pioneer Association
Johing Appleseed
Swedenborg
Bushnell
Richland County, Historical Society
Mr Barber to the Fore as He Usually Is
Special correspondence from Barberton reports Mr Barber ready to aid the city. He offers a triangular plot on Bolivar Road near First Street for any city purpose if residents consent to building a jail there. He says he will present the ground to Barberton for civic needs.
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Mr. Barber
Barberton
Nellen
Bald Comneilinay McCoy Tod Democrat Seporter
Priday
Jaws of Turtle's Severed Head Closed on His Thumb
Dir. George M. Allison, while inspecting a yard behind Donnn's store on Main Street, found a turtle head with two horns. The turtle snapped its teeth onto his right thumb, severing an artery, necessitating pry opened jaws with a knife before medical aid.
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George M. Allison
Donnn
Mim St
Allioq
Devels
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England
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Washington Dispatch
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