Half a Law. Akron Youngstown government bill passed
Columbus dispatch reports Summit and Mahoning counties backing a bill to create a two member city commission in Akron and Youngstown with the mayor appointing both commissioners. The measure fixes $1,800 annual salary for each commissioner and grants the mayor veto powers while the probate court has no role in selection and a clerical salary up to $1,000 may be included.
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Columbus
Summit
Mahoning Counties
Youngstown
Akron
Beene
Senate
Sulary i
J. W. Stinet
Wade
Ottiery
Death chair awaits for lawyer Patrick in Rice murder case
New York March 27 Albert T Put slek Sawyer was convicted of the 1900 murder of reclusive Texas millionaire William Micah Rice. The verdict carries death by electric chair after a nine week trial in which Patrick allegedly conspired with Rice’s valet Charles F Jones to seize a $7 million estate. The courtroom drama included ordering women out during verdict reading and a tense push for a sentence date set for a week from Monday.
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New York
Albert T. Putslek
Sawyer
Rice
Charles F. Jones
Jones
Patrick
Histere
Francis
Ei Ferehi Maehell
Tatrick
Assltine
Oshorne
Unknown yard crew man found dead beside railroad tracks
A yard crew found the body of an unknown man beside the Bichtel wye near Mettsbury. He appeared about 40, medium height, light brown hair, well dressed. The body awaits identification at Parks' morgue with a postal card to Mr. C. Carling as possible clue.
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Hedy
C. Carling
Mettsbury
Tittsbury
Toord
Muca
Parks
Emperor Maundy Foot Washing of Aged Men in Vienna
Vienna March 27 Emperor Francis Joseph today performed the Maundy Thursday ceremony at the Hofburg washing the feet of twelve aged men. The event was attended by nobility and the diplomatic corps including the United States minister Robert McCormick and Captain W. Harris among others. The participants received bags of money hung on their necks, their collective ages totaling 1070 years. Twelve women also received Maundy gifts totaling 1188 years in age.
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Vienna
Francis Doref
Hofburg
United States
Robert &. McCormick
Chandler Hate
Gation
Ploy W. Harris
Akron Pastor Aids Defeat of Sunday Ball Project
Rev Dr Milton B Tratt of the Jet MH church returned from Columbus where he and others fought against a Kinney bill clause aiming to grant authorities power to bar or permit base ball on Sundays. Delegates from Evangelical Alliances across Akron Cleveland Youngstown argued before the legislature and left assured the bill would not pass.
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Milton B. Tratt
Jet MH
Columbus
Representative Kinney
Hlts
Kamas
Dy, Pratt
al- Haure
Ndge Larophon
Cleveland Avmgellons Alliance
J. B. White
Youngstown
Representa
Monument to President McKinley Aid Bill Passes in Assembly
The New York Assembly approved a bill to allocate 100000 dollars for a monument to the late President McKinley in Buffalo. The measure now goes to the Governor for approval after passage yesterday.
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Allany
N.Y
Hitchie
McKinley
Buffalo
Kent i Meraige
Congressional District Plan Stays as Is in Ohio
Special correspondent reports Ohio congressional districts will remain unchanged for ten years after Republican members push the Patterson bill amid heated debates in the Federal Re districting committee. The vote, 44 to 18, ends attempts to redraw lines with amendments affecting Fairfield Warren and the Fourth and Third districts.
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Columbus
House
Chapmin
Montgomery
Senate
Lr. Cain
Mors gun-Noble
Fairfield
Che Arguemente
Guerin
Erle
Allen
Putton
Chapman
Warren
Thielen Appointed Over Cherry Street Bridge Project
City Commissioners name Nicholas Thielen as supervisor for the Cherry Street bridge retaining wall work. He will oversee the project, estimate it at about 200 dollars, and plan to revive three daily tasks through completion.
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Nicholas Thielenbaxeen
Bultt
Cherry St
Grieved Because He Had Done No More
Cape Town on March 27 reports the state funeral for Geel Rhodes set for April 2 with half mast honors already observed. Attendants recall Rhodes’s regret at a life of unfinished work as nurses and workers rush to counter illness with new tactics and constant activity. A London telegraph note quotes reaction to his death and mentions possible political testament delaying public release.
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Cape Town
Geel Rhodes
Mr. Rhodes
Muizenberg
New York
Amsterdam
Daily Press‘Telegraph
London
Heald
Rhodes
Paul Kroger
Variety of topics engage Ohio House in lively session
Columbus March 27. The Ohio House considered constitutional amendments railroad mortgages health insurance and municipal measures in a lively afternoon session. Debates and witty exchanges marked the day as both House and Senate rejected giving the governor power sought in a popular referendum.
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Columbus
Mare
House
Senate
Ohio
Guilfrey
Price
First Statue Of The Late President McKinley
The article details preparations for a statue of President McKinley, with sculptor Charles Henry Niehaus and backers including Major McKinley. It covers foundry work at Gorham in Providence, delivery of a statue piece, and mentions campaign ties and previous related works.
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President McKinley
Bredt
McKinney
Gorham
Participar
Providence
Iedolal
United States
Muskegon Tx
Charles M. Wackley
Charles Henry Niebaum
Mckinley
Additton
Su Poo
Olle Society
Waldorf-Asturic
CuAe
Niehaus
Registration Opens for Akron Voters Ahead of Spring Election
Tomorrow and Friday and Saturday mark the only registration days before the April election. The booth will operate from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and again from 4 to 8 p.m. All new voters in Akron must register, including those who have moved.
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Akron
Shippers complain of long delays in Akron deliveries
Akron manufacturers and shippers report woeful delays in securing prompt delivery of goods. Merchants say two to three weeks’ wait times are common for Akron shipments, despite ample time being needed. Railroads are blamed for the poor service, though local workers are reluctant to publish complaints. A manufacturer notes the issue is costly but improving and hopes Barberton Akron & Eastern Railway will increase service.
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Akron
Mlway
Barberton, Akron & Eastern
Stricken Cleveland Couple Taken in by Akron Kindness
A penniless, crippled couple arrived from Cleveland seeking aid in Akron. A Market Street grocer fed and housed them until Wednesday, when rector Kendall arranged transport to Canton. The couple, Mr. and Mrs. Ford, said they have a son serving in the Philippines. they spoke gratefully of Kendall and the grocer's compassion.
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Akron
Cleveland
Canton
Market St
Kendall
Henry Ford
Mr. Kendall
Philippines
Alani
Mre
Kendall Ion Dem
Bia
Tim
Senate Military Panel Won't Resume War Dept Reorg Hearing
On March 27 Gen Hawley, chairman of the Senate military committee, said the committee will not resume on site consideration of the War department bill to reorganize the army staff. The move likely compels the administration to clarify its stance toward Gen Miller and the related intentions.
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Wakington
Hawley
Senate Military Committee
War Department
Miler
Howley
Weather update recalls cold Friday and light snowfall
A fragmentary weather notice indicates colder conditions on Friday with generally light snowfall over the area.
Court finds no evidence to support charges in Cornell will case
In an opinion by Judge Anderson Thureday the court vindicated the Cornell will, ruling the executors acted properly and that Mrs. Sophronia Atttctile’s charges lacked evidence. The suit, brought by Ritchie seeking removal of executors, centered on alleged forgery and mismanagement. The court dismissed the forgery claim and confirmed the will’s genuineness while noting no basis to censure the executors. Attorneys for both sides appeared in the long-running dispute.
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Anderson Thureday
Cornell
Sophronia
Link
Ritchie
Cornall
Chas. Baird
B. Wright
Wm. McFarlin
Mn Cornell
Ney
Anderson
Broodligg
W. #. Youn
N. D. Titale
Tff
Virgil P. Kline
Chevemund
Gen A
E. PF. Worls
Thin City
War in paper bag industry sparks price cutting clash
A circular from Thomas Philips Co provoked outrage among bag paper and paper bag makers. The Manufacturers Association urged a temporary free-for-all price war as members seek to outbid rivals, disrupting pricing across Akron Boston and beyond with Root & McBride and other firms entering intense competition.
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Thomas Philips Co
Manufacturers’ Association
Las
Thomas Phillips
Associ Tum
Sneha
Associa~ Ton
Wey
Root & McBride
Uleye
Thomas Phillips Cola
Moke
Akron Paper Co
Boston
Mercy ruling in Wilbur Opera assault case
Frank Paret Wilbur Opera Co musical director was discharged by Mayor Doyle after a hearing that concluded no reasonable doubt of assault and battery. Miss Maude Daniels testified Paret claimed broad authority over cast but not to eject members. Paret admitted telling Miss McDonald to "get out" amid disputed remarks. Police collected wages from touring girls and handed them to the women.
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Frank Paret
Wilbur Opera Co
Miles Agnes McDold
Doyle
Ivy
Maude Daniels
Miss Daniels
Paret
Miss Me
Wells
McDonald
Daniel Crutsinger
Miss McDonald
Thiraday
Mise McDonald
Dubber Paret
Ming McDonald
Wilbur Oper Company
Guy Inding
Chor
In the Same Boat With Me Weidner Case Shrouded By Rumor
A budding tale centers on Chas Weidner merchant of South Main Street and former clerk Frank Fogle who allegedly skipped meals and fled with Weidner s wife. Reports describe Weidner refusing comment while family ties and a divorce for Mrs Weldner surface amid rumors of disappearance and travel to Canada.
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Frank Fogle
Chas. Weidner
South Main St
Weidner
Fogle
Denwerat
Weldner
Welder
Canada
Akron
Nellin Smith
Springfield
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