Rhodes Dies in Cape Town Prince of Diamonds Passes
Cape Town report says Cecil Rhodes died peacefully after a long illness. He slept in the afternoon but weakened and passed away as his breathing failed despite earlier strength. London bulletin notes his death followed a winter visit and long service in Kimberley amid war era tensions.
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Cape Town
Ceeil Rhodes
Mr. Rhodes
Ay Pany
London
Kimberley
South Arlen
England
Architect of Akron Carnegie Library Building
Frank Weary, a prominent Akron architect, was chosen by the Library Board to prepare plans for the new Carnegie Library at Bleven park. His estimate runs around 45.00, with one story in pressed brick and ornate stone trim, about 100 by 60 feet, housing reading rooms and distribution. Construction start is several months away.
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Frank Weary
Akron
Library Board
Carnegie
Ted
Bleven Park
Weary
Kitchener Pursuit of Delarey Nets Prisoners
A Pretoria dispatch reports Lord Kitchener stating on March 26 that mounted columns pressed Delarey from the Vaal river toward the Liechtenburg line. Kekewleh and General W. Kitchener each captured prisoners and matériel, but Delarey evaded capture. total prisoners now tallied at 185.
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London
Mare
Pretoria
Kitchener
Delarey
Commando Deutt
Vaal
Joxitions
Commando Drift
Liechtenburg
Kekewleh
W. Kitchener
Niles
Lord Kitchener
Paper Boat Race on Long Lake Sparks Local Showdown
Enthusiasm grows for a summer boat race on Long Lake between M B Laferty and Fred W Work. Work’s Corsair at 25 feet with a four horsepower engine aims for 10 mph, Laferty’s Be Be-Hh at 21 feet with a three and a half horsepower engine targets 8.5 mph. The likely course is a ten mile gun with expected twists and turns.
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Long Lake
Messrs
8. B. Lafferty
Fred W. Work
Lncal Sports
Coreaty
The
Democrat
Work
My. Lafferty
President Church Might be a Brother of Cecil Rhodes
The Buchtelite notes strong resemblances between President A B Church of Buchtel College and Cecil Rhodes after published pictures. It reports trustees renewed confidence by electing Church to permanent presidency and praises his energy and dedication to “Greater Buchtel.”
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President Church
Cecil Rhodes
A. B. Church
Buchtel College
Atany
Cleveland
Miodesais
Church
Chavay
de Buchtelite
Collecter
Buehtelite
Death of 17 year old Roxie Hershey in Oberlin
Akron mourns Roxie Hershey daughter of County Clerk J. A. Hershey aged 17. She died Tuesday night in Oberlin after developing diphtheria from tonsillitis amid a mumps outbreak. Funeral arrangements place her at Klendale cemetery via OA & GC railroad. no services planned yet.
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Akron
Roxie Hershey
Oberlin
Wenn
Miss Hershey
J. A. Hershey
East Market
Blanche A
Ella B. Hershey
Conservatory of Music
Tlill
OA & GC
Union Depot
Billow
Klendale Cemetery
Wnese
Ming
Mia
Hershey
Miss Blanche
ZL. A. Ebright
Illness Forces Early Return to Oberlin
Miss Hershey quietly departed for Oberlin three weeks ago after a brief visit to this city. She fell ill upon return and was sick for nearly a week, but her family was not notified until almost a week later to avoid causing worry.
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Hershey Perret
Oberlin
Two Teachers Resign at School Board Meeting
The School Board accepted resignations from Miss De Esta Cook and Miss Mary K. Nef. Clerk Shiver was authorized to send $1,000 for the purchase of books for the current year.
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de Esta Cook
Devan
Ts Healthy
Missy Mary K. Nef
Shiver
Gardner Pittsburg Pitcher Injured In Accident
James A. Gardner a noted pitcher is hospitalized in Allegheny General with concussion after being thrown from a frightened horse. His condition is serious as doctors report impact to the head and his career with the Columbus Ohio Wester Association is noted along with his Akron college prominence.
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Pittsburg
James A. Gardner
Allegheny General Hospital
Carduce
Inez Sesnton
Colnebus
Ohio
Lillewilde
Tn Vi
Chicago Ub
Legislature approves funds for McKinley inauguration trip
The House authorized a total of $4,860 to reimburse the Eighth Regiment for expenses incurred during its Washington trip for McKinley’s inauguration last year.
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Columbus
Eighth
Washington
McKinley
Ot t Volke Arrested by Erie Police for Jumping
A 12 year old boy named Ott Volke from near Akron was arrested Monday by Detective W. J. McMichael of the Erie Police Department. He faced Justice Hoffman, pleaded guilty, and was fined five dollars plus costs. Unable to pay, he was committed to the county jail.
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Ott Volke
Akron
Tuomlay
W. J. McMichael
Erie Pallvond
Buchtel Proposes Akron Fire Department Pay Plan
The Akron House considers Buchtel legislation to raise fire department salaries. If approved, the chief would earn no less than 1500 annually, with pay scales for carters, lieutenants, engineers, and firemen graded by rank and monthly payments. The measure keeps existing law otherwise.
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Columbus
Teptye Buehtel
House of Representatives
Ternoot
Akron Fire Department
Connell Ey
Mer. Buehtel
Megheen
Buehtel
Akama
Quaker Oats Stock Listed Steady. Diamond Match Sees Volatile Trade
Quaker Oats Co stock has traded on the New York Exchange with a recently steady level. Lausprecht Bros. & Co quote preferred stock at RM. Diamond Match stock saw little recent trading. a buyer pushed price to 12H briefly before retreating a few points.
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Quaker Oats Co
New York Exchange
Lausprecht Bros. & Co
Pesports
Barbers' Bill Defeated by State Legislature
Columbus March 26 by 8 vote to 65 to 85 the Hoyke defeated the Middleawart barber bill. The measure provided for a State Board of Examiners for barbers and required licenses with a yearly fee of 1 dollar for some. It also required applicants to pass an examination and pay a five dollar fee to enter the trade.
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Columbus
Hoyke
Middleawart
Board of Examiners
Ear Almost Cut Off After Streetcar Incident
Reported Tuesday evening at the corner of North Floward and North pts a street car truck driven by Frank Pielechman struck a person, resulting in severe ear injury. Witness Melivhma fled the scene. ear details remain unclear.
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Frank Pielechman
North Floward
North Pts
Melivhma
Ty Rome
Chorus Girls Clash With Wilbur Director in Theatre Hearing
Miss McDonald alleges assault by Frank Paret during Wilbur Opera Company rehearsal at Colonial theatre. Chorus members say pay was withheld pending a hearing. McDonald was discharged Tuesday evening. Witnesses describe heated exchange, shouted insults, and a violent shove amid testimony. The mayor adjourned the case to Thursday morning.
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Frank Paret
Mie Agw McDonald
Wibur Opera
Colonial Theatre
Trace Farle
Nellie Mayhew
Maude Staples
Fray Maret
Satite
Miss McDonald
Diewlay
Paret
Mev Donndl
Parer
McDonald
Taret
Ginne Earle
Mater
Misa Maud Daniels
Wilbur Co
Agnes de Dousi
Sie
Bowery
Elim
Attertog Watermaker
Mims McDonald
Maret
Howard
Tobin Named District Deputy of Knights of Columbus
W. T. Tobin of this city is appointed District Deputy for the Knights of Columbus in the Alton district comprising Sumuilt Medina Ashland Wayne Holmes Knox and RMehland counties by deputy P. J. Brady of Cleveland. The position makes him the district’s highest officer and he will lead organizing efforts while continuing as secretary of M. O'Neil & Co. Tobin is a prominent Akron businessman active in local and state politics.
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W. T. Tobin
Knights of Columbus
Alton
Sumuilt
Medina
Ashland
Wayne
Holmes
Knox
Rmehland
Bate
P. J. Brady
Cleveland
Tobin
Stope
K. of
Akron
Ife
M. O'Neil & Co
Representatives Agree On Akron Youngstown Government Bill
The Bim mitl and Mahoning county delegations met to decide on a course for the Akron Youngstown government bills. They propose amending the bill to have two City Commissioners appointed by the Mayor, from different parties, with passage expected next week. The municipal code bill deadline urged action to avoid loss of a Special bill.
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Columbia
O. Marvel
Bimmitl
Mahoning County
Akron-Youngstown
Board of City Commissioners
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Rhodes
Marvel
Coin Bhowtes
Carnegie Library
F. O. Weary
Gardner
Buchtel
Mms Gardier
Erie
Barbers
Bill
Wilbur Opera Company
MR. W. T, Tobin
Youngstown
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