Mysterious Murder in Portage County
Warren March 28 William Hickox a farmer near Garretaville was found shot to death in a woods clearing beside his sap bucket and tools His dog led searchers to the body which was buried under leaves and branches Robbery is suspected as motive though no killer is known The victim had 85 dollars from maple syrup sales and the money was later found in his clothing Authorities including the coroner sheriff and prosecutor traveled from Ravenna to view the remains.
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Warren
William Hickox
Garretaville
Hickox
Whch
Hobbery
R. 8. Webb
Ravenna
County Election Board Will Do City's Work
Columbus Ohio report notes a new government act shifts Akron and Youngstown city election duties to county boards of election. The county board clerk will earn 400 dollars yearly, members 250 dollars, with 100 dollars for furnishing an office. The change affects election returns and oversight.
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County Election Board
Columbus
Akron
Youngstown
Williams
Wraboning
Ning
Blecton
Big Easter Dinner Prices Hit Households Hard
A local note warns that a large Easter dinner will be an expensive luxury with scarce produce and high costs. Strawberries cost 25c per box lettuce heads 25c, and tomatoes 25c per pound due to offseason frost. Fresh asparagus appears at 25c a bunch while Florida and California oranges run 5 to 60c per dozen and a new orange serving idea uses sliced oranges with maple syrup.
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Florida
California
Legislation Required To Secure City Improvements
A note outlines formal steps for city improvement legislation including petitions reports resolutions ordinances and boards. It specifies publication and filing deadlines for each stage such as two weeks 15 days and 30 days for bond sales.
Anniversary celebration of Alsace-Loraine Society at Turner Hall
The thirteenth anniversary of the Alsace Lorain Society will be celebrated at Turner hall on April 20 with songs instrumental music addresses and titleaux. The society has grown to comfortable proportions in its thirteen years and is regarded as a factor of importance in German American life in Marysville Ohio.
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Alsace-Loraine Society
Turner Hall
Falve
Thin City
Cisterns and an Independent Pipe Line Plan
Fire chief report urges a 5.0K barrel cistern between Main and Howard streets for crowd control. favors an independent Akron Water Works Co pipeline run by a pumping station. Recommends stations 5 and 6 in service, fewer regular men, department physician, longer meal breaks, permanent assistant chief, and a six month training seal. Returns show 167 aims, losses of $48,212.76, and substantial insured values across buildings and contents.
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Fire Department
John ‘T. Mertz
Main
Howard Sts
Akron Water Works Co
Toich
Fire Department Annual Report Summary
The report cites 58,748.08 spending with various funds and a largest monthly alarm total of 18 in April. It notes 24 horses, 15 apparatus, 4. Department property valued at 150,600, with 557 paid to Pension Fund and no deaths among members last year. Chief Mette forwards the manual showing good tire department condition and directs operations at Market and Howard streets for fire alerts to keep the street clear.
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Pension Fond
Metus Bens
Baker
Lawmin
Nso
Lis Manuel
Euipient
Tire Department
Mette
Au Prev
Market
Howard Sts
Pellerine
Keipy
Sued for Street Paving Damages in Akron Case
Wm 1 Stewart and abutting West Market st property owners sue N C T Co and city of Akron for 21000 in damages over double tracking of West Market st done in 191. The owners claim the street was finished and paid for before the railroad work and seek reimbursement for property taken. Attorneys B B Voris W T Vaughan for owners and Ossborne Faszate for the city.
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Stewart
West Market St
Canal St
West Corporation
City of
Akron
N. C.T. Co
N. C.P. Go
B, B. Voris
W. T. Vaughan
Sollestor
Osborne Faszate
Akron Work In Girls Club Proposed By Salvation Army
A Salvation Army official told a Democrat reporter that Col. Mole approved a project to create a Work in Girls Club in Akron. It would be a club house for working girls with lodging parlor sewing room baths and night breakfasts optional. The aim is safer housing for factory workers and guidance for newcomers, drawing on prior successes in Jersey City and New York.
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Akron
Dacker
Salvation Army
Democrat
Col. Mole
Lind
Dave
Jersey City
Bowery
New York
Rockefeller Stricken by Hair Loss From Nervous Strain
The article details John D. Rockefeller's rapid hair loss and facial hair disappearance due to nervous strain from managing the Standard Oil trust. It notes alopecia and describes his appearance at Lakewood, where a harsher weather and outdoor exercise accompany his health improvements despite years of stomach issues.
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Standard of Trust
John D. Rockefeller
Wall Street
Chretos
Lakewood Golf
Rookefells Headle
Rockefellers
Hale
Oakefeller
Lakewood
Florida
Rockefeller
Rockefeller Baldness Linked to Nervous Diet in 19th Century Talk
A fragmentary 19th century discussion attributes Mr Rockefeller's hair loss to nerves and poor diet. It cites physicians like Dr Te Thomas and DC Mesos, suggesting baldness stems from starved follicles and mass illness, with remarks on Rockefeller’s eyes and vitality.
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Mr. Rockefeller
Tebate
Nick Imitty
Missing Akron girl Miss MacMamee linked to elopement claim
Miss Lily MacMamee 22, domestic for Mrs. Linn at 1020 Bowery, vanished after leaving to Massillon with barber Peter Cabot. Neighbors suspect possible kidnapping or elopement. Cabot unknown wife and two children in Massillon, letter to Cabot signed Ida, eyeing Akron and Cleveland connections.
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Ling
Peter Cabot
Massillon
Cabot
Linn
Mies MacMarven
Hit
Anna Milligan
Cuber
Mig McMamee
Kime
MacMamiee Res
Stra
Gabor
Akron
Ida
McMamon
Cube J
John Uoard
Ashiadtl
Living apartments in Universalist church
Hoard of Trustees adopts a plan to defray church debt by converting the basement of the Universalist church into living suites for rent. The Apollolike structure would lift the floor to ground level, creating six living units, with three or four intended for outsiders and the rest for church use or the pastor. Similar basements have been used this way in Cincinnati, Chicago, and other cities with apparent success.
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Universalist Church
Akron
Ortaiders
Ciacionati
Yeger
Chicago
Bond Money For City Treasury Not Available Soon
City Commissioners have not decided on actions tied to the bond bill signed into law. The measure authorizes up to 200,000 to cover floating indebtedness, but no notification has been received and a special meeting is unlikely before April 5. If approved, funds may be drawn within 50 days, with no anticipation borrowing for the general fund.
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City Treasury
Net
Ponds
Cornellire
Otha
Nice Boys Arrested in Beatrice Robbery Case
Beatrice Nebraska March 28 Willian and Frank Skrable were brought to the city charged with robbing their mother Miriam Skratte of 2700 dollars. Frank claimed his brother persuaded him to join the theft. Schools Closed in Suffield Township Kent Ohio March 24 due to scarlet fever. The wrap lists rain tonight and Saturday with colder conditions.
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Beatrice
Neb
Willian
Frank Skrable
Trought
Haveling
Mra
Jdseptine Skratte
Frank
Hie
Kent, O
Suffield Township
Scarlet Covert
Bad Men In Ravenna Arrest After Disorderly Night
A Ravenna dispatch reports three men, including Akron resident John Bardo, entering town Wednesday evening and causing a lively scene. They were arrested for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, each armed with a hat gun, stole a carriage, and fired weapons while driving about. They remained in jail with bonds set at 28 dollars.
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John Bardo
Akron
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Wm. Hickox
Mahoning County
Alsace-Lorraine
Marysville
Mayoh
Robert Fogle
Dow
Glover
Twitiwd bin Alout
Adjt. Jaeger
J. D. Rockefeller
Lily McMamee
Mem
Ialy MacMamer
Donisatie
Birbata Linn
Borwery St
MacMamee
Saya
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