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Newspaper

Akron Daily Democrat

Location

Akron, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1902

Page

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Democratic Candidate Nominations For City Wards

Delmorrade caucuses held Tuesday evening selected Democratic candidates for Council and School Board across wards. Second ward expected to nominate later. sixth ward saw 164 voters, with Chase Warner winning Council nomination 120 to 44, and William H. McBarnes named to School Board. Precinct committeemen named in each ward.

Delmorrade Counci TH. EH. An Eithen Attendavne Voorcisman W. J. Langdon Geo. Harter Maxx Joli Campbell Lvan’ Myers George W. Hartenstein Third Ward T. D. Paul G. D. Seward W. FP. Davis W. R Langdon T. B. Callahan Iavod Lapp William McCarthy John McBride W. GB. Young Fred Sharp John Lathan Winim Chas, Pfeiffer Cattons Exch Chase Warner Council J. A. Baughman Connell Wm. H. McBarnes Chas. Snyder Bartley Lynch Christian Vogt B. PB. Sprigle Kempel Cornelius Hallinan Commellan J. W. Gauthier bin Ward B. P. Sprigle Messrs J. W. Gauthier Louis Drumm Jadio Parkes

Spencer Likely New Chairman Of Democratic Committee

The Democratic Central committee will meet tonight after the convention to organize the campaign. An Executive Committee will be chosen. H B Andress will not seek re election as Chairman of the Executive committee after three terms. W J A Spencer, current secretary, is expected to be chosen chairman.

Democratic Central Committee H. B. Andress W. JA. Spencer

Ex-Mayor Miller Likely for Justice at Democratic Convention

Friends of ex Mayor Wm. H. Miller of Carroll Jr will present his name to the Democratic mass convention this evening as a candidate for Justice. He delayed consent until Wednesday morning but since then his supporters have canvassed voters actively.

Wm. H. Miller Carroll Jr

Republicans Caucuses Held March 21 Evening

Republican caucuses set for March 21 in the city as officials acknowledge limited public discussion and plan details to follow in subsequent pages.

Insurrection in Samar Ends as Armistice Sought

General Lukban’s forts influence Gueverra to surrender while Smith and Gueverra agree to an armistice to collect Gueverra’s troops. News notes batangas laguna suppress insurgents and starve out resistance. Attorney K B Andrews, retiring Democratic chair, seeks mayoral nomination amid party support.

Manila Lukban Gueverra Samar Smith

Defeat in Sight For a Bill in Columbus

Special correspondence reports opposition forming in the Ohio House to a bill by H V Hotchkiss to empower city school examiners to issue certificates valid only in their city. Rep Serve and Bonebrake back the bill, while teachers and superintendents largely favor it, arguing it would reduce examination workload. opposition centers on the State Board of Examiners. Superintendent Hotchkiss notes the measure’s fate may be poor but cites teacher resolutions from Summit County supporting it.

Columbus House of Representatives Serve Bone Drake Thie Seese Hotchkiss Akron H. V. Hotchkiss Institute of Summit County Leese Friends of the State Board of Examners

Vandalism at St James Episcopal Church in Zanesville

March 10 report details an act of vandalism at St James Episcopal Church arising from a choir feud. The church’s Memorial organ, funded by Robert D Schultz heirs, was damaged by meddling with the mechanism between services. A clipping from a Zanesville paper bearing a mocking note was found, suggesting malice. Suspects center on someone aligned with the former organist, with no involvement by the ex musician.

Zanesville St. James’ Episcopal Church Robert D. Schultz Zanerville

Garfield man declines offered government post

Harrie A. Garfield of Cleveland son of Mees ident Garfield was offered the position of Ghyll Service Commission er to succ and Wm. A. Rndenberg resigned. Garfield declined the appointment.

Washington Harrie A. Garfield Cleveland Garfield Ghyll Service Commidaioner Suct Wm. A. Rndenberg Str

Mayor blocks permit for wooden grandstand at Athletic park

The refusal of Mayor Wells to sign the permit for a wooden grandstand at Athletic park delays approval, placing the St. Louis American League club in a serious predicament. It will take weeks for an ordinance to pass, delaying the grandstand installation beyond the April 23 opening date.

St. Louis Mayor Wells Athletic Park American League Club of

Three Slavs Die in Steubenville Mills Cave-in and Crash

Three Slavish workers die in Steubenville mills. John Salvador and Mike Uberski suffocate in a cave-in at Labelle Iron Works. John Cibere crushed when a steel buggy and a railroad car collide at National Steel Works.

Steubenville John Salvador Mike Uberski Labelle Iron Works John Cibere National Steel Works

Ducks Flee to Rivers as Lakes Freeze in Springfield Hunt

Mr Orrin Swinehart of Springfield brought a string of pintail ducks to Akron on Wednesday. Cold weather froze the lakes Tuesday night ending local duck hunting until temperatures rise. Ducks scatter to rivers and swift streams or head south awaiting milder conditions.

Orrin Swinehart Springfield Akron

Imperial Chinese Troops Powerless in Rebellion Report

March 19 report from Hong Kong states rebels in southern provinces crush imperial forces. General Ma and Marshal Su admit suppression is impossible with current troops. Viceroy of Canton appeals to Yian Shi Kai for overland reinforcements from Chi Li. Rebels hold Foo Chuen Tin Chow and Yung Ning amid other gains.

Hong Kong Marshal Su Canton Tus Yian Shi Kai Chi Li Hole Shing Kwang Tung Papaka Kwang al Yun Nan

Salvation Army unit visits Akron with service tonight

Enaign and Mra Ouerr of the Salvation Army will lead a service at the barracks tonight at 7 o clock. Mrs Boyd from Cleveland will speak and sing, delivering a brief hour of devotion and music for attendees.

Enaign Ouerr Salvation Arms Akron Boyd

Wage Scale Set by Carpenters Union Meeting

At a recent carpenters union meeting a wage scale for the coming year was adopted. The minimum hourly rate is 28 cents and a nine hour day was decided. Nearly all of the city's best carpenters will be affected by this action and builders' response remains unknown.

Carpenters’ Union

NOT DEAD Engineer Scott Surprises Hoboken After Fire

New York March 1 Chief Engineer Scott, believed dead on the British Queen in the Hoboken fire of the Phoenix line pier, reappeared at a Hoboken hotel. Health officer Helfer says all men aboard the British Queen except one are accounted for. Hussey, a Longshoreman, died from injuries. Four others are at St Mary’s hospital. Property losses may reach 1,250,000. Fire boat captain Cooney of the David J. Boody drowned after reporting for duty.

New York Scott Phoenix Line Hoboken Lis Helfer Queen Hussey St. Mary's Hospital Ti Whs Miremag Theman Cooney David J. Boody Land

Missouri River Ice Gorge Threatens Valley Floods

Sioux City March 10 The Missouri River forms a large ice gorge imperiling property valued in thousands. The river ceased flowing early Sunday, water two feet deep at Chamberlain S. Th, a ferry boat stranded midstream. Reports say more ice aggregations loom at Little Bend and Chamberlain, building a potential flood unseen in government records.

Minaouri River Chamberlain S. Th Iver Little Bend

Porto Ricans Contribute to McKinley Memorial

Thousands of Porto Ricans donated to the McKinley National memorial fund. Governor Hunt reports 1,497,42 raised in the island with many contributors. each giver to receive a souvenir certificate featuring pictures of McKinley the White House and the McKitler home at Canton.

Cleveland McKinley National Memorial Ernor Wm. H. Hunt Ryerson Ritchie Hunt Island McKineley White House McKitler Canton Porto Rico

King Edward Revives Snuff Tradition at Marlborough House

London report notes King Edward reemphasizing snuff taking during Marlborough House dinners. A Georgian silver snuff box once used by the Prince Regent is presented at the start of dessert as the Indias remain at table. The King shares snuff with guests, signaling a wider revival.

London Edward Marlborough House Iims

Jeffries-Fitssimmons Fight May Still Happen In LA

Los Angeles March 18 There remains a chance the Jeffries-Fitssimmons fight could be held in the city The Century Club bid 25 000 for the bout expired without a reply from Fitzsimmons Jerries sent regret that the offer was not accepted He urged the club to extend the bid until tonight and volunteered telegrams to Fitzsimmons that withdrawing such a liberal offer would be a mistake The club granted the extension and keeps its bid open until tonight.

Los Angeles Cal Century Club Fitesimmond Jerries Pitz Fitesimmons

Sudden Death of Local Resident in Richfield

Mr L P Wills, a Richfield resident, was found dead in a field near John Lee's home on Tuesday by school children. The body was warm but life extinct when a physician arrived. he had been ill but recently felt improved. Wills had started to visit a neighbor shortly before his death from heart disease. Survivors include three children, Mrs Bliver Ellis of Sharon, Alva, and Minot Newton.

L. P. Wills Richfield John Lee Wills Heart Dlacane Ep Lnaves Nh Wiky Childen Mtr. Bliver Eliis Sharon Alva Minot Newton

Mrs Scott Barker of Wheatfield Readies for Settlement

Mrs Scott Barker of Wheatfield is noted in a local notice as preparing for a forthcoming settlement or arrangement with neighbors. The terse item mentions her and the spouse, implying a community matter within Wheatfield.

Fire at Marissa Destroys $150000 in Property

Safe blowers triggered a midnight Marissa fire destroying the Commercial hotel Brown Co grain elevator Hamilton and Co bank and Lyon and White lumber yard valued at 150000 with 2500 recovered. The blaze left many buildings damaged and several residents narrowly escaping harm.

Marissa Tis Commercial Brown & Co Hamilton and Company Lyon & White

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