Lightning strikes from clear sky kill in Warren
In Warren on Friday evening Irene Killinger was killed by a bolt from a clear sky while walking with her boyfriend Wi ll Barnes who was stunned but to recover. Three others in town were lightly injured. The event mirrors a Pittsburg incident where Mrs. Young and five children were struck and George S aged five died. Heat may have caused the freak occurrence.
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Warren
Irene Killinger
Will W Barnes
Pittsburg
Fight It Out
London June 29 The Evening Sun reports that Boer generals have rejected Botha’s surrender propositions and are determined to follow former President’s advice to fight it out.
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London
Evening Sun
Botha
eBoer Generis
Prescent
Train Robbery Suspected After Pittsburgh Derailment
June 29 in Pittsburg a Pennsylvania train derailed near Greenburg after sleepers were forced onto a siding by a smashed switch lock. Louis Holthan of Brooklyn J J Har vardson of Louisville Ky and H J Lloyd of Cincinnati were severely hurt but expected to recover. Detectives investigate the switch tampering and possible robbery motive.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Greenburg
Louis Holthan
Brooklyn
J. J. Harvardson
Louisville
H. J’. Lloyd
Cincinnati
Strike Declared Against Steel Co In Pittsburg
Pittsburg June 29 strike declared against the American Sheet Steel Co controlled by the U S Steel Trust. On Monday 5000 sheet workers will be idle and no wheel will be turned until the case is signed. The fight centers on recognition of unionism.
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Pittsburg
American Sheet Steel Co
U. S. Steel Trust
Kentucky Too Oil Discovery Spreads in North Christian Caldwell
Hopkinsville Ky June 29 Oil in large quantities has been discovered in North Christian and Caldwell counties. It stands several feet deep in many old wells and chemical analysis shows it to be better than Beaumont oil. Hopkinsville capitalists form a company to develop the resource. Wells will be sunk and over 15000 acres leased from farmers.
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Hopkinsville
North Christian
Cald- Well
Beaumont
Weather Tonight Storms Then Cooler Sunday
Thunderstorms and showers move through tonight followed by a cooler high and a brighter Sunday. A few locations may see brief downpours, with agreeable temperatures returning by afternoon.
Fatal buggy crash in storm claims two lives
During a severe electrical storm in Sterling Illinois on June 29 Jake Landiser and Sadie Muisinger were thrown from their buggy after striking a live wire. They fell onto the wire and were killed instantly.
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Sterling
Ili
Jake Landis
Sadie Muisinger
Stuart Wins Republican County Chairman Race 87 to 28
Judge E. W. Stuart defeated S. D. Kenfeld for chairman of the Republican County committee on Saturday afternoon by 87 to 28. O. D. Mather was chosen secretary and E. Beery treasurer.
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E. W. Stuart
S. D. Kenfeld
Republican County Committee
D. Mather
Beery
FIGHTING Over a Delicate Question In Skaguay
Vancouver June 29 Spl The British flag at Skaguay customs offices was hauled down by an American after US collectors questioned the action. M B Busby, Canadian customs supervisor, said the flag was a customs emblem. Miller, an attorney from Eugene Ore, removed it. The flag was raised again but US officials said they would not guarantee safety without a Washington ruling. Canadians expect backing from their government.
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Vancouver
B. C
Skaguay
Klondike
M. BE. Busby
Andrews
United States
Busby
Miller
Hugene, Ore
Joaquin Miller
Washington
Mykrantz Campaign Visit Roams Akron Area
Mr A A Mykrants of Apriland visited Akron meeting Local Democrats who back his bid for Democratic nomination for Attorney General. He was endorsed yesterday by Democrats of Ashland Medina Richland and Lorain Senatorial district in Medina. He forecasts strong Democratic chances next fall and expects Col Kilbourne to be nominated by acclamation.
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Akron
Mykrants
Ashland
Medina
Richland
Lorain
Col. Kilbourne
Mrs Kirk D Bishop Arrested in Ravenna Case
Mrs Kirk D Bishop was arrested Friday in Kent on a warrant based on an affidavit by Coachman Edward Clucker. She was arraigned in Ravenna and posted bond for her appearance.
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Kirk D. Bishop
Ravenna
Edward Clucker
Kent
Cluck
Stark County approves Graham bridge project contract
Stark County commissioners awarded Hahn Bros. the contract to build the new Graham bridge for 45000 dollars. The Canton Akron Railway Co will pay 80 percent of the amount. Commissioner Crawford says he will not sign the contract until the railway pays its share of the expense.
Tunnel Caves In Trapping Engine Crew Under City Street
Baltimore report says a Pennsylvania tunnel beneath Hofman Street caved in as a passenger train neared. The engine and fireman escaped from the wreckage while water mains burst flooding the tunnel with debris. No injuries. trains diverted via alternate line.
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Baltimore
Pennsylvania Tunnel
Hofman St
World famous dressmaker ends career in failure at Paris Fair
Paris June 29. M Fells the famed dressmaker will retire to the country after overinvesting in his Paris World’s Fair exhibit. Mansfield Ohio June 20. Receivers appointed for Shelby Milling Co large flour producer with liabilities around 280000 and assets about 100000. Creditors demand immediate settlement and press stockholders individually. Akron banks held notes of the company.
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Shelby Milling
Akron Banks
Paris
M. Fells
Mansfield
Shelby Milling Co
Akron
Spec
Cleveland
Despondent Harvey Warner Takes Wood Alcohol Poison
Harvey Warner an elderly resident of Copley township near Montrose drank wood alcohol with intent to end his life. Suffering years of ill health and property loss he grew despondent along with a critically ill daughter and a crippled wife. He collapsed in his home after a vomiting fit. a physician treated him and hopes for recovery are dim at 75.
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Harvey Warner
Copley Township
Montrose
Warner
County Commissioners Report Highlights Expenditures
The annual county commissioners report appears in today’s Democrat. It notes sums paid to General Chis Dick as fees on back taxes, suggesting the editor’s office remains productive beyond an auditor’s term.
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Fal
Democrat
Chis Dick
Kennedy to appear in court after recovery
Samuel A. Kennedy sat up on Saturday for the first time since Monday night, with officials expecting his appearance in court on Tuesday when Mayor Doyle rules on horse whipping cases. He has received many sympathetic letters from across the country and subscriptions to the Amusement Record.
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Samuel A. Kennedy
Doyle
Kennedy
Dogs Escape From City Pound Sparks Controversy
Dog-Catcher Chas Steely rages after 31 dogs escape from the city pound. He seeks an assistant paid by himself as the matter moves through City Building, with the ordinance to be amended. Officials from Mayor Doyle to Solicitor Estate coordinate on the response. Spartacus the dog and feeding charges figure in the fray.
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Steely
Doyle
Durkin
Benner
McMillen
Hsgate
A. H. Young
Spartacus
Addiiton
German Lutheran Picnic at Lakeside Park Draws Crowd
The annual picnic of the German Lutheran church congregation was held Friday at Lakeside park. It lasted all day with dinner and supper in the grove and numerous games enjoyed by Sunday school children.
Withdrawal of Diverse Route to Buffalo Announced
Be A Ford of the Akron route issued a circular withdrawing the claim to a diverse route to Buffalo at the Pan American exposition. He had proposed tickets via Akron with return via the Cleveland and Buffalo boat to Cleveland and the C A O to destination. The O P B A ruled against diverse routes and association officers asked for withdrawal. Bord now proposes selling tickets through Cleveland to Buffalo with Lake Shore tickets valid over the C B boat line.
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BE. A. Ford
Akron
Buffalo
Cleveland
Lake Shore
Schwab Kisses 200 Women in 20 Minutes in Braddock
In Braddock on June 29 Charles Schwab president of the Steel Trust outdid Hobson by kissing 200 women in 20 minutes during a church reception at the First Presbyterian. The event centered on the congregants and a public debt payoff gesture.
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Schwab
The
Steel Trust
Hobson
First Presbyterian Church
End of Revenue Stamp Use on Checks and Bonds Looms
Last day when revenue stamps are required on checks notes and other legal instruments. After today plain Pay to and signatures will suffice. Government redemptions for stamps bought before July 1 require a minimum two dollar purchase and proper certificates. Many firms face large losses on engraved check books and stamped documents. discarded books will be destroyed after approval.
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Commissioner of Revenue
Washington
Jubilee Pilgrimage Planned by St Vincent’s Parish
Members of St. Vincent's church plan a jubilee pilgrimage to other Catholic churches Sunday after noon. The event gathers churchgoers for devotional travel between parishes in a shared religious observance.
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St. Vincent's Church
Startling and Wonderful Cures by Dr Uram Visit Akron
Startling and wonderful cures are claimed by Dr Uram of Case Avenue Cleveland. He will visit Akron by request every Wednesday for consultation free.
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Uram
Case Ay
Cleveland
Akron
Dream That His Horse Would Kill Him Comes True
Toledo man Thos Gladwell, a prominent Toledo figure, dreamed last Saturday that a marked mare would kick him to death. A week later the same horse kicked him, and he died this morning, ending a nervous premonition linked to his stable.
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Toledo
Gladwell
Fifteen Year Old Girl Elopes With a Negro in Lancaster
A sensational Lancaster report describes a fifteen year old girl eloping with a Black man identified as Holtues, a negro twice bet The ts of the gin are almost prostrat e-year old daughter of w, with Hora, a respected mechanic of this seentucky. Officers are on their city, last night eloped with Jackwack.
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Lancaster
Holtues
Jackwack
Heatwaves Spark Ice Demand as Thunderstorms Forecast
A scorching day reached 91 degrees in the shade by 1 pm on Saturday, driving ice dealers busy and causing hardship in crowded homes. Even residents on porches enduring the heat. Thunderstorms and cooler weather were predicted for Saturday evening.
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Rch
Crazed by heat woman found dead on trestle
In Cleveland on June 29 a boarding house keeper, Mrs. T. A. Taylor, wandered from home in a heat delirium. Her head and arms were found on the Wheeling and Lake Erie trestle in the Southern suburbs, and her body lay 66 feet below. She had been killed in the night by waln.
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Cleveland
T. A. Taylor
Buclidave
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Speed contest among Cincinnati Saengerter members
The article reports a wagered race between two trains routes from Cincinnati to Akron. One group rode via G H and D and Erie direct, the other via Akron route. The Erie line started thirty minutes behind but beat the Pennsylvania into Akron by fifty one minutes, with the G A and C route being three miles shorter.
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Cincinnati Saengerter
Erie
Sta Tiain
Pennsylvania
Akron
Coffee’s wakeful shock spurs a Postum cure tale
A Merri mer resident describes dreadful night tremors and a nerve jolt with coffee. She quits coffee, switches to Postum Food Coffee, sleeps well, and notes her nervous system improves. Her husband also stops coffee and drinks Postum, praising the change. She asks readers not to publish her name.
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Merrimer
Postum
Publc
Poxtum Cereal Co. Ltd
Battle Creek
Mich
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Kentucky
Stuart
Kenfield
MR. Mykrantz
Kilbourne
A. A. Mykrants
Apriland
Canton- Akron
Shelby,i
Chas
Internal Revenue
Rosedale Place
Mercury
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