Wire Wrapped Wrist Kills Man During Akron Storm
Louis Toth, 21, was killed near Springdale after a live power line bridged to another wire and coiled around his wrist while he investigated a downed line. A freight train derailed nearby. the storm damaged streets, downed power, and caused hours of travel delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Toth
Springdale
A. B
Staton
Cuyahoga Falls
John Hildebrand
Lowse
Poth
Springdnne
Boriol
From Office Boy to Superintendent at N O T Co
Manager Cho Currie of the NOT Co told a Democrat reporter that W H A Douglas would be appointed superintendent of the lines replacing T G Hansen who resigned for a street railway position. Douglas has risen from office boy in England and trained in Toronto Lima Detroit Akron Ravenna and Barberton areas. He is praised as a capable operator with broad street railway training.
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Cho, Currie
N. O.T. Co
The
Democrat Monday
W. HA. Douglas
T. G. Hansen
England
Douglas
Office Hay
Hun
Currie
Toronto
Canada
Lima
Detroit
Mivh
Douging
Canton
Massilion
Akron
A. BL
Kent
Ravenna
Barberton
Abatement Sought Over Canal Bathing At Lock 4
Neighborhood leaders plan to petition the Council to ban boys from bathing in the canal at Lock 4 amid claims the activity tarnishes property values. Critics cite foul language and neighborhood disruption. Col J H Morrison notes health concerns at Lock 2 due to polluted water and skin irritation among bathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. J. H. Morrison
Cann Collectnr
Board of Health
Tieforie
Dobson Likely Wins Sale of Old City Hall Site
The old City Hall site on South Main is likely to be sold to Mr. R. Dobson for 15100, the highest bid among several offers. Other bids included Geo Tr Curtlee 14000 Dayton A Doyle 15000 and Wm H Evans Son 14300. City officials planned a final decision soon and declined to comment until the deal closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Hall
RB. T
Jobaon
Ighent
Geo
Tr. Curtlee
Dayton A. Doyle
City Hall
Wm. H. Evans & Son
H. Cole
Main St
Dobson
Hong
Old City Hill
Dobson Aid
B and C Cars Delayed Four Hours by a Flood
Service on the A B C line was halted for about four hours due to a flood near Purnell north of Cuyahoga Walls. A car reached Cleveland almost 12 hours late, with water covering sides and tracks. Rescue crews worked overnight while rain continued and washouts disrupted North Hill.
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Sun- Yo Aight
Purnell
Cuyahoga Walls
Cleveland
N.O. Ty
North Hill
Jimmy Hankin to attempt loop at Fountain Dark event
Jimmy Hankin plans another loop attempt at Fountain Dark next Saturday afternoon. His wheel has been repaired and will be in good condition, with Minay’s free low heated and 80 ritre keeping pace. An array of bier derives and an admission of 25 cents will be charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy” Hankin
Fountain Dark
Minay
Mrs C A Barnes Dies in Buffalo After Illness
Mrs Clement A Barnes, 204 North Prospect, died early Monday in Buffalo from heart trouble after weeks of treatment. She had been ill for two years and traveled with her husband on a welding trip. Survived by husband and a son, Lielen Sirret, aged 48, funeral to be held in Buffalo with services arranged locally.
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Clement A. Barnes
North Prospect
Buffalo
Burned
Bulfalo
Stockton
Phyalelas
McKinley
I MM
AK Barnes
Mr. Barnes
Resigned His Position as Clerk at Pure Milk Co
Fred W. Shirer, clerk of the Board for over three years, will resign effective July 1 after tonight’s adjourned meeting. He has accepted a post with Akron Pure Milk Co, handling bills and records, seeking better growth and pay. The Board and public express surprise and regret. successor undecided.
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Board of Invention
Fred W. Shirer
Shirer
Akron Pare Milk Co
Shiver Beieves
Board of Education
Clad In Only Underclothes Man Plunges From Window
Barberton report describes Herman Baugh, drunk for some time, who leaped from a second story window shouting that someone would cut his head off. He ran toward Borderton Inn, clutched a ladder on a roof, but Officer Swassick stopped him and jailed him for investigation of the assault claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barberton
Herman Baughman
Ton Annex
Tobe Swassick
Baighton
Ordinance to Pay Out $93,000 in City Debts
A city ordinance proposes paying out ninety three thousand dollars to settle immediate indebtedness. Officials note the bond issue of two hundred one thousand dollars will not cover overdraft. the city must address existing liabilities promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine
Oly Connell
Eliy
Anne Seul
Stole fittings from shop reported by Jacob Tresveil
Jacob Tresveil of 108 West Thornton reports theft of an apple butter machine and steam gauge injector and engine connections worth about 11 dollars. The incident occurred between June 11 and June 15, with about 825 dollars in other detachable parts also missing. Police were notified.
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Jacob Tresveil
West Thornton
Trescell
One New Lawyer in Akron from Columbus Exam
Me. W. G. Short, proprietor of Hammel's business college, passed the recent Columbus examination to become Akron's new lawyer. He has lived in Akron about a year and stood ahead of all others who took the test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Columbus
W. G. Short
Hammel's Business College
Me. Short
City
Sewer System Redistricting To Accommodate Annexed Territory
City council will consider an ordinance to reestablish the sewer system boundaries after a recent annexation. The measure aims to extend certain existing lines to serve the new territory and adjust old boundary lines accordingly.
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Connell
Prominent Summit County Lawyer Dies at 93 in Hudson
At a Summit County bar meeting the court will adjourn Tuesday morning so lawyers can attend the funeral of Attorney Matthew Canfied Read who died Sunday at his Hudson home. Judge Hayden named a committee on arrangements and several men were chosen as honorary pallbearers. Read, born August 21, 1828, was an educator and lawyer from Willoughbyfield, a Western Reserve graduate, served in the Civil War, and held posts as geologist and archaeologist. He taught, practiced law, and contributed to Ohio archaeology exhibits. he is survived by multiple children.
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Summit County
Matthew Canfied Tead
Iis
Hudson
Hayden
Messrs
A. Hershey
W. E. Young
W. EB. Shibaugh
Upson
Cit
Grant
N. D. Tihball
Willnwefield
Kead
Western Reserve University
Pita
Gl AA
Read
Ohio
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Severil
Notified Office Break-in at Akron Ceat Co
The Akron Ceat Co office in the Central Office building was broken into Saturday night. Contents scattered as a would be thief searched for money. A passerby saw a broken transom and alerted Western Union Telegraph staff rather than police. Police were notified after the suspect escaped on Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Pr Loomis
Akron Ceat Co
Oll
Polles
One More Church Added to Akron's List
The Wooster avenue Reformed church at Wooster avenue and Bell street was dedicated Sunday. Dr. E P Herbruck of Canton delivered the sermon from Luke For He loveth our nation and He hath built a synagogue. The Grace Reformed choir provided music and other denomination leaders spoke. The church, built for 1400 dollars, will seat 800. Funds raised reached 2400 after offerings. Rev E R Willard to be pastor. services and Sunday school start July first.
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Wooster Ave
Bell St
E. P. Herbruck
Canton
Luke
Grace Reformed Church
German Reformed Church
Steffe
E.R. Willard
WE. Baughman
Willard
Mayor sustains demurrer in obstruction case
The Mayor sustained a demurrer to the affidavit in the case The Revive charged with leaving an obstruction on the sidewalk at South Howard. The ruling states the affidavit does not show the obstructed Tongy to Afr. Reeder. A new suit will be made, and the Wiener case arrested earlier on the same charge is discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Howard
Reeder
Hen
Fy Wiener
Art Exhibition At Ruchtat College Studio This Week
The spring exhibition of the Ruchtat College School of Art will be held Wednesday Thursday afternoons and evenings this week at the college studio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruchtat College School of Art
Callyge Studio
Special song service at Grace Reformed church
A special service feature by the Grace Reformed church choir Sunday evening drew great church support despite a storm. Choir member Mrs. Richard Ward sang several solos and performed a duet with Sir Edward A. Upham. The attendance was thinner than expected.
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Grace Reformed Church
Richard Ward
Edward A. Upham
Ill Five Years AIH Hoada Tignes Passes at Loraine
Mrs Heyoes, wife of Willi Taye, aged four years, died early Monday morning in Loraine from a complication. She had been ill for five years. The funeral will be held Wednesday at Maehtel Avenue home.
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Aih
Hoada Tignes
Willi Taye
Maehtel
Loraine
Second Victim of Giganti Dies in Canton
In Canton Homer Stone a workhouse guard aged unknown died Saturday night after being shot by Giganti. Stone had seemed to recover until Saturday when his condition worsened, marking him as the second victim in the incident.
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Giganti
Canton
Anne
Homer Stone
Mayor Johnson for Summit County tour and party plank
Mayor Johnson outlines a big tent campaign for Summit County with stops in Akron Barberton and Cuyahoga Falls. He urges Democratic unity, discusses constitutional amendments, veto powers, and accountability, while promising to push party principles in Ohio high stakes battles. Continued remarks tease a sixth page continuation.
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Johnson
Summit County
Comilitos
Akron
Barberton
Cusahoga
Joral Republicdt
Josey
Chaitian Rogers
Grant
Johson
Walls
Water in Tanks Next Sunday Plans for Penny Water
Mrs. Alexander Adamson faces public frustration as her penny water tanks fail to profit. With about 190 gallons daily, patrons drop coins but receive nothing in return. She vows to fill tanks again on Sunday, noting schools may be closed and promising action to fix the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Adamsons
Adamson
N. T. Whiting
Satchel Containing $8,000 Left in N O T Waiting Room
A Pasadena woman, Arno, traveling to Barberton from Akron, left a satchel containing $8,000 in the N O T waiting room. She returned to find it missing, then later discovered it safe in the room. She is staying in Barberton for several months with her daughter.
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Arno
Pasadena
Cal
Akron
Barberton
N. C.T
W. T. Rawger
Mer Thie
New York to Chicago In Less Than 20 Hours
Chicago June 26 The train of the former road left New York yesterday at 5:15 p m and arrived in Chicago in 19 hours and minutes breaking the time record. The Lake Shore by the Pennsylvania and Lake Shore train made exactly the same time, the 24 hour schedule nearly matched. The line’s new fast train put into service this morning.
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Chicago
New York
Chi
Cago
Lake Shore
Pennsylvania
Officer Killed Prisoner Rather than Surrender Him
Baltimore reports at Warwick Cecil County that Constable Horace M. Eaton fatally shot Marion Brown a 25 year old colored man after Brown resisted arrest and a crowd threatened to rescue the prisoner. Eaton fired while transporting the prisoner toward a Justice of the Peace, with bystanders present.
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Baltimore
Warwick
Cecil County
Marion
Brown
Horace M. Eaton
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Aswell & Billow
Snstine
Anna
Celyere
Mercury
W. H. Douglas
Fle
Jimmy Rankin
C. A. Barnes
F. W. Shirer
Pure Milk Co
Baughman
Rton
N. G. Short
Bar Association
M. C. Read
Church
Reder
Tueaday Fair
Wahmer
Tom
Hetter
Rome
Wil
Ohle
Nash
Mrs. Adamson
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