Citizens Object to City Hall Site Price
Citizens in the business community criticize the proposed City Hall site for being far from the business core and for paying too high a price. Fred E. Smith notes land on Main Street could cost far less, arguing for shrewd deals and multiple options rather than paying premium. Captain Aaron Wagoner warns the site would inconvenience business districts and questions centrality.
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The
Fly
Uteve
Gene Aud
Fred E. Smith
Second National Bank
Mainst
Mr. Smith
South Mainst
Counci
Aaron Wagoner
Mayor Buel Is Ever Vigilant in Barberton Probe
Special correspondence from Barberton reports a Monday night inspection led by Mayor Buel and city officials to enforce saloon regulations. Every saloon was found closed and screens intact, with fines for intoxication steadily enforced since his term began. The mayor urged stern penalties and personal temperance talks to deter overdrinking and uphold the ordinance compliance.
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Barberton
Buelwid
Euson
Salvona
Ounel
Iayor
Mergisor
Frounchman McCoy
Colton
Teo
Demising
Buel
Miese
Miser's Death In New York City Morgue Case
The badly described death of a miser in a rear city shop leads police to examine a strong box with $178.76, an old watch and chain, and deeds worth about 50110. The man lived in dire poverty, slept in a wretched bed, and wandered in a nameless life. A four year old kitten lay beside the body. The public administrator took charge of the money and papers as the corpse was sent to the morgue.
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Houston
Camille Lemuing
Nilser
Poine
York
Ture
Conte
Win Hoveke
Tite
Leimpine
Sturgeon named successor as constable after vote
Mr John W Sturgeon was elected constable by the Council Tuesday evening to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr P A Cumming with George B Warker as candidate receiving four votes.
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John W. Sturgeon
P. A. Cumming
George B. Warker
Desperate Train Fugitive Fined After Chase
Special Officer A C Heckathorne pursued a fleeing Negro named Brown from Pittsburg after he leaped a moving train at Akron Junction. Fined five dollars plus costs by the Mayor for clinging to a moving train. Alliance Ohio reports a concurrent note on nominating Col Henry Morgan of Morgan Engineering for Congress.
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Oficer
A. C. Heckathorne
Akron Junction
Phe Nugto
Hork
Athorne
Alliance
Col
Hewy Morgan
The
Morgan Engineering Company
Congress
Canton Akron Railways to Merge into Canton Akron Trolley Co
The Canton Akron and Canton-Minx allion electric railways announce a merger to form the Canton Akron Trolley Co. Both lines were mainly owned by the TcherAnthony syndicate, and Canton Akron stock rose to one million dollars to fund the union.
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Canwn, O
Abdatockfiddery
Gnnton-Minxallion
Cantonakon Electric Railways
Ines
CantonAkron Tallwag Co
Tcher- Anthony
Canton-Akron Company
Erie Railroad Plans 20 Million Improvements Over Three Years
New York June 18 reports indicate the Erie railroad will invest about 20 million dollars in upgrades within three years. Planned work includes enlarging freight yards in Cleveland and Buffalo, erecting steel bridges, straightening curves, reducing grades, and double tracking to connect Buffalo and Chicago. Financing methods, such as car trust and equipment bonds, are under consideration.
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New York
Erie Milroad
FD. Underwood
Heaviewt
Roach
Cleveland
Buffalo
Chicago
Orrville Pioneer J F Baws Dies After Cancer Treatment
Orrville pioneer and well known community figure Mr J F Baws died Tuesday in a Cleveland hospital after a cancer operation. He served as Mayor Postmaster and in Orrville government roles. He funded a $2000 subscription for the G A & O railroad when it came through the town. He was 71.
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Orrville
J F. Baws
PRA Mit
Cleveland
Sene
Ormary
Jess
Lear
Riding In More Comfortable Quarters But They Don’t Know It
A. W. Dague and B. Backes rode a B. & C. freight through the city Tuesday and are now in the county jail. They face a fine of 85 dollars and oats as punishment by Justice Hoffman for clinging to a moving train.
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A. W. Dague
B. Backes
Dnatice Hoffman
Masons Will Have a Great Picnic at Lakeside Park
The Akron and Adoniram Jorges Masonic basket picnic for members and families will take place at Lakeside park on St. John's day, June 24. A full schedule includes committees for General, Invitation, Refreshments, Games, Music, and More.
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Akron
Adoniram Jorges
Masonic Fraternity
Lakeside Park
St. John’s Day
Theaday
W. E. Waugh
R. Aitken
Judson Thoway
A. H. Sargent
Forest Firestone
Geo. W. Behick
A. E. Rosch
J. KE. Washer
John Crisp
N. Chamberlain
F. M. Cooke
J. W. Knox
J. E. Bennett
W. FP. Laubach
A. F. Koons
B. B. Clark
J. A. Campbell
H. M. Hagelbarger
TH. ©. Budd
C A. Foster
R. B. Wilson
J. M. Rowles
W. M. Hiltubidie
C. Boner
Graft for Politicians At Taxpayers Expense
Summit County property owners face new tax law changes pushed by the last Legislature. Delinquent taxes will be collected by private firms with up to 25 percent commissions, and property paid for but not yet redeemed may be sold. In Cuyahoga County Winch & Thompson win the bid, raising concerns about political influence and the benefit to officeholders.
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Summit County
Cleveland
Cuyahoga County
Winch &Thompson
Bolus
Republicdh Honinee
Caldwell
Teavas
Winch
Hive
Cleveland Prost
Issie
Gollector
Old Lowe Tlit Realty
Winch &Shoupson
Collectiotx
Lule EL Wineh
Roepublican
Lander
Connel and Board of Control
Wineh
Cralg
Craix
Awit Wineh & Thompson
Board of Control
Calletter
Nouinced
Weather Brief Predicts Showers Tonight and Thursday
A brief weather note indicates showers tonight and on Thursday with the pattern labeled as unsettled. Forecast details are limited in the fragment but point to precipitation in the near term.
Danger of a Strike Paralyzing Business in Wilkes Barre
Wilkesbarre Pa June 38 National UMWA call for a special convention issued from strike headquarters to discuss uniting all deep coal miners in a national action. Five districts requested the convention, including three anthracite districts Michigan and West Virginia. If a national coal strike is decided, industries would suffer sharply as coal supplies pinch and railroads strain. There are about 450000 miners in the United States with 350000 in agitation. delegates have not yet been elected. Anthracite delegates head to the meeting with 142000 strikers behind them.
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Wilkesbarre
United Mine Workers of Armerica
Mitchell
Tillanapolis
W. B. Wilson
Indianapolis
United States
Michigan
Weert
Virginia Die Hirt
Mitchell Hue
Iszieten
Mitehwitsaya
Mr. Sawyer
Gauthier
Sawyer
Mr. Houser
Houser
City Council Skirmishes Highlight Tuesday Session
Tense council meeting featured verbal clashes among Commissioner Houser Councilman Sawyer and others over alleged populist remarks and alleged misconduct. exchanges spilled from chamber into the street with sharp accusations then cooled as warnings and apologies followed.
Council debates indigent care at City Hospital
Councilman Snook raised concerns on indigent patient treatment at the City Hospital. He cited a case where a young man lay unconscious for days lacking surgical attention. Councilmen Jacobs Koons Sawyer and Dr Jacobs weighed staff salaries and tensions between hospital staff and outside physicians, urging visits to appraise conditions.
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Snook
Council
Theity Hospital
Bert Clayaent
Jacoba
Koons
Mr. Sawyer
Dr. Jacobs
Wants Drinking Fountain Removed From Market and Howard Streets
Mr B Lafferty proprietor of the Model bakery on South Howard St petitions City Commissioners to remove the drinking fountain at Market and Howard if the slot machine device remains or workers collect pay for water. He argues pay for water makes the fountain a private business on public streets. The Board has taken no action.
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Asanison
B. Lafferty
Model Bakery
South Howard St
Market
Howard Sts
Buklheen
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Miser
Cummins
Constable
Heckathorne
Taylor’s
Canton-Akron
Erie
J. F. Seas
Masons
Legia Tatura
Posson
President Mitchell
Wilhelm
Commissioner Seybold
Connell Chamber
Mr. Wilhelm
Mr Seybold
Withelm
the Hospital
Mr. Snook
Mr. Koons
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