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Newspaper
Akron Daily Democrat
Location
Akron, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1901
Page
4
Snippets from Akron city affairs cover curfew ordinance debate, tax changes, and local politics. Mentions candidates Mykrania and county canvass figures, with editorial takes on money in politics and civic improvements amid a bustling summer scene.
Havana reports the Cuban constitutional convention approved the Plath amendment after a close vote. Senate leaders later proposed a substitute to join the constitution as an appendix. A separate note asks for information about Mrs J Beare of Lawrence, Kansas, and a testimonial praises electric bitters for health recovery.
City Commissioners Thursday appointed three sewer inspectors at two dollars fifty cents per day each. The appointment drew questions about who interprets the law as cited by a Dyed ident of Ly Moeauitien and Commissioner James Wilson, with inspectors listed as Joseph Willan for the canal sewer, Tony Cardarelli, and Wa Phillips for adjacent districts.
A list of building permits shows owners and projects including frame buildings, additions, houses, a brick building, a factory, and a barn. Names appear as Spitzello, Killinger, Veonk Cramer, Goodyear Tire and Rubber, and Go, with locations such as East Mx and Grant.
Recalled memories as 105 alumni of Western Reserve Academy gathered in Hudson to revisit the old campus. A century later, speakers including Rev. Dr. Jones and Judge Willison spoke as Hudson Academy pursues a $100,000 endowment. donations announced totaled $70,000 toward the goal.
Ravenna officers prepared to stop a feared gang during a May 17 incident at Fritche's Lake. A Akron contingent convicted of using a tramnet faced officials led by Mayor Hangelman as police anticipated trouble and armed with Colt pistols. Levi Fox, game warden, testified, stating the group threatened officers and warranted heavy arms.
A torn, garbled notice claims a daughter of Otto Hitle was saved from a near death and deathly illness by Dr King’s New Discovery. It touts the medicine as infallible for coughs and colds, promising trial bottles, guaranteed satisfaction, and a chance to win solid gold rings via wrappers.
Fragmentary OCR listing individuals and firms including Northrop, Myers & Co, Jamey Vial, A. Davis, Cuyahoga Vala, and others with unclear roles. No coherent event or action detectable. text appears as a damaged notice fragment lacking dates or actions.
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