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Newspaper
Akron Daily Democrat
Location
Akron, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1901
Page
1
Washington reports fear of free entry of sugar and tobacco from Porto Rico under a bill. Proponents claim Porto Rico can fund its duties, while home sugar and tobacco interests fear a wider collapse of tariffs. President could proclaim tariff duties removed, shocking industry and raising protection worries.
Baltimore June 19 Captain Richard Pearson Hobson addressed the Polytechnic Institute graduating class at the Academy of Music. He praised Admiral Schley above all, invoked Dewey, Sampson and Sebley, and the audience roared with Sebley’s name echoing through the hall.
During a college gathering the audience cheered critics of the acting at the Battle of Santiago. Hobson faced a referee remark about the Merrimac act, and as the exercises ended the Royas cried out Hobson Hotson Merrimac Merrimac, stirring a lively scene.
George E. B. Saxiborn, 21, shot himself through the heart at 11 last night in bed after returning from the Philippines three weeks ago. He was despondent and afraid of becoming a charge on his widowed mother, who is being watched closely for fear she may harm herself.
In Wilkesbarre on June 19 S F and Jennie Darling owners of a local dog show are suspects in an attempted murder of Frank Samuels who visited their tent to collect a large debt. Samuels fell ill with arsenical poisoning and remains under doctor care in precarious condition.
Calvin Spli-Parks, a 60 year old resident of Alliance, hanged himself in an out kitchen at his cousin's home where he lived. A member of John Fremont G A BR Post of Alliance, he had been despondent after the deaths of his wife and two children and a recent loss of interest in his farm.
In Chicago on June 19 two youths stole fruit for Olaf Olson, an 18 year old. Olson pursued them and was stabbed to death by the younger thief, reportedly not more than 12. The killing and the companion fled. both suspects escaped.
A Lehigh Valley locomotive derailed at Park View in Essex County New Jersey. The engineer and fireman jumped to safety as wheels left the track. Traffic on the line was halted for about three hours.
In Jersey City on July 19, the Keller Barker trial revealed Barker's anger with Keller around April 1809 after Keller borrowed 3 from Mrs Barker. Keller had dined with the Barkers two or three times weekly, and Barker was upset by remarks about the minister and Mrs Barker. Mrs Barker appeared visibly distressed during the testimony.
Matteawan New Jersey June 19. Young women of the Ha worth League pledge to earn $1 each to liquidate church debt. Ava Disk earned 90 cents washing her father's pig and more selling kisses at 5 cents. Leach and another sold songs with a hand organ. One girl stole vegetables from her grandfather to fund the church.
In Muncie Indiana on June 19 the cutting and bolt departments at Ludiana Tron mills owned by Republic Tron Go walked out in protest after a colored man was employed. About 200 day workers joined 800 other employees idle as management resisted, promising the man his job while workers vowed not to return until he is discharged. The plant employs nearly 1,000.
W Morse former Ice Trust president known as Chan married Mrs Clementa Dodge formerly Miss Cowles of Illinois in a quiet service at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church. Rev Geo T Purves officiated with Mayor Van Wyck as best man. The couple, keeping the event private, plan to sail for Europe on the Oceante. Morse is a widower with three sons and one daughter.
At a stockholders meeting the Colonial Opera House Co elected H B Gamp as president N P Goodhue as vice president H J Willson as counsel W W McIntosh as secretary and treasurer. Will Chriety and R T Dobson join the board. Plans for the building will be bid by contractors once architect plans are ready for a 1901 02 season opening.
Central Union faces trouble over lowering the West Mill street grade as The People s Co conduits prove favorable yet the Central Union cross them and cannot lower without cutting cables or undercutting rivals. The delay halts MIU st improvement and costly disruption looms. The People s Co asserts its conduits clear the path while Central Union struggles amid failed options.
The last will and testament of Mrs Harriett B Cooper who died recently was presented for probate yesterday in the surrogate's office Brooklyn. She leaves to her mother a house at 291 Fifty seventh street and other provisions noting her husband as beneficiary.
Windfall Indiana reports a suicide in a Methodist church at Sycamore, a 21 year old Simon Gigin connected to a 14 year old Aggie Long. The pair were linked to a May 26 incident and the girl reportedly refused consolation, with loot kept by companions. Gigin’s body was found hanged in a secluded wooded area near the Long residence.
Fragmentary report describes Abston shooting his brother John in a tavern feud gone fatal. Witnesses recount John calling out a turkey before being struck. Eliab, hearing the turkey call, fires his rifle from the brush as the head of John appears in a bush. The motive and timing remain unclear amid the chaotic scene.
Cambridge reports rising caterpillar problems across sections of the state. Residents suffer skin irritation from contact while doctors struggle to control the outbreak and protect trees and plants from damage. Authorities note the pest is spreading with local conditions enabling rapid infestation.
Near surface tensions rise as Cincinnati figures clash with Hanna and McKeltonites. The group disputes rumors of going to Cleveland to calm the national row and oil the troubled waters amid political pressure and party infighting.
Washington June 10 The postoffice department adds 100 clerks and 50 promotions among lower grade clerks to Chicago operations A $10000 emergency hire fund and 40 more substations are provided Cartier stations in Chicago will stay open until 8 p.m instead of 6 p.m
A testimonial from a West Haven woman describes using Grape-Nuts to restore energy after collapse from overwork. The ad claims the cereal rebuilds brain and nerve matter with wheat and barley and urges readers to request a free recipe book from Postum Co. Ltd.
A Cincinnati Post misreported Judge J A Kohler as sentenced to the penitentiary. The error stemmed from a mixup related to another sentencing. The judge received a marked copy and plans to seek a correction. The page also reports two new damage petitions and burglaries being heard in circuit court.
The town council of Hunterville Alabama extended the school term by one month and levied a tax on dogs to cover the extra expense. The June 1 report notes residents must pay the dog tax to fund the additional term length.
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