Prosperity on a Firm Basis in New Orleans Remarks
New Orleans on November 11 as bankers and treasury officials discuss economic prospects. Ridgely notes substantial growth in coin and currency in circulation since 1897 and in national wealth from 1892 to 1902, while warning that treasury management must keep funds in trade channels to maintain currency flow and meet demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Merieth - Bankers’ Association
Treasury
Ridgely
No Night Concerts Cancel Tuesday Musical Club Series
The Tuesday Musical Club announces no evening concerts this season due to financial risks. Tickets sales fell while talent remained, leading to cancellations of all evening events. The Pittsburg orchestra slated to open next week is scrapped, while the afternoon program may continue. The mixed chorus will be disbanded and future seasons depend on support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itadfix
Pittsburg
The Fortune Tellers Must Leave Akron
Akron officials led by Police Chief Durkin ordered fortune tellers astrologers and clairvoyants to quit Akron by tonight or face police headquarters and prosecution. Palm readers also face ban. Ohio statutes cited to clear the city with fines imprisonment or both.
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Akron
Ice Department
Durkin
Ohio
Portes
Plotters Try Escape From Potter Bunday Night
Two inmates Harry Davis of Wood County and Charles Gerke of Brain County serving life terms for second degree murder attempted escape from the Potter County jail by bribing Guard H. M. Vogel. They offered coffee and pie to gain access, but the guard suspected foul play and pretended to drink, then alerted authorities. Plotters were kept under close watch after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Harry Davis
H. M. Vogel
Bulont
Fogel
Warden Darby
Prison Escape Plot Unearthed In Factory Cells
In a prison machine shop and other locations guards found two 38-caliber revolvers a 19 inch dagger fashioned from a file a bottle of chloral hydrate and other deadly items. The search suggested the plan was formed by several of the more desperate inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned
Hunting Ducks Delight For City Commissioner Seybold
In Clemens Michigan Louis Seybold, city commissioner, enjoys a few days rest at Art and Clemens while hunting ducks. A letter to President Houser of the Board mentions the first shipment from St. Clair Flats and notes ducks arriving in good season for the Board members.
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Louis Seybold
Art
Clemens
Mich
Houser
J. A. Fletiner
Akron
Ohio
Otdneke
St. Clair Flats
Mr Shelton to Speak at Ohio Society Meeting in Canton
The Ohio Society of Mechanical Blecteten and Steam Engineers will hold a Canton meeting on Saturday November 18 with morning afternoon and evening sessions. The annual election of officers is planned and T W Shelton chief engineer of the motor power for the N T Co is slated to read two papers one on Long Distance Transmission of Electric Current for Power and the other A Set of General Specification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Society of Mechanical, Blecteten
Steam Engineers
Canton
T. W. Shelton
Baer Calls Miner Wage Demands Arbitrary
President Baer of the Reading Railway Co. declares the 20 percent wage increase demand arbitrary and unjust. He argues bituminous field wages do not set a standard for the entire field and notes miners earn similar wages to other local laborers while reducing annual earnings by skipping work days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baer
Reading Rail Way Co
Wathrnolteeld
Roosevelt Arrives in Jersey City for Chamber Building Dedication
President Roosevelt reached Jersey City at six this morning to attend the dedication of the new Chamber of Commerce building this afternoon. The event marks a notable stop on his New York visit as plans for the ceremony unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roosevelt
Jersey City
Chamber of Commerce
Arion Quartet Formed in Akron For First Concert
A male quartet named Arion has been organized in Akron. Members include Fr A Up hint first tenor R Griffin second tenor D Myers baritone and A B Eaken bass. They debut this Wednesday at First M E church during the popular lecture and concert course, singing two numbers before the lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arion
Akron
A. Uphint
R. Griffttin
D Myers
A. B. Eaken
Not Guilty Jury Frees Molineux After Prison Years
In New York a jury verdict returned at 2 40 pm found Roland B Molineux not guilty of murder in the Katherine J Adams case amid cheers. The Newark chemist faced a tangled defense by former Governor Black who accused Cornish of the crime and aimed to shift guilt, while prosecutor Osborne defended Cornish and the jury weighed Molineux against Cornish as the trial proceeded.
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New York
Molineux
Roland B. Molineux
Ures
Katherine J. Adams
Mary
Cornlah
Texas
Binck
Newark
Cornish
Molinax
Lambert
Akron City Hospital auxiliary trustees named at annual meeting
At a trustees meeting in Akron the auxiliary board was appointed by C. Barber at the annual City Hospital association gathering. The new auxiliary list includes Chas B Raymond, C Goodrich, A H Marks, G W Crouse Jr, Yom A Palmer, B W Robinson, 34. if Gibbs, J v Miles, Chas H Isbell, Chas G Benner, W Baldwin, Edward Hatter, Chas W Belberling, Geo C Kohler, Horace M Hourer, C B Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron City Hospital
Auximary Board of Trustees
C. ©. Barber
City Hospital Association
General Board of Trustees
Chas
B. Raymond
C. Goodrich
A. H. Marks
G. W. Crouse
Yom A. Palmer
B. W. Robinson
If. Gibbs
J. v. Miles
H, Isbell
G. Benner
W. Baldwin
Edward
Hatter
W. Belberling
Geo
Kohler
Horice M
Hourer
C. B. Andrews
Alligator Attacks Negro Boy in Mississippi River Bayou
In Sampron City Wim on Monday a large alligator knocked down and carried off a 14 year old black boy while he drank water near the coast. A search party went out but the boy remained missing as the incident drew swift alarm from residents and a prominent local farmer. The event occurred while the farmer’s son and the boy were squirrel hunting nearby.
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Sampron City
Wim
Cnear Dyn
Woman Arrested for Grain Door Theft on B. O. Line
Rosa Officer found and jailed after Lynzczarczyk, held on $200 bond, fled while awaiting bondsman. Social Officer Hoeckathorne located her at home and she was jailed, then released on bond. Frieda Frank and Sadie Everhing fined for stealing coal from B. & O. railroad.
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Rent Lynzczarczyk
Squire Hoffman
Hoeckathorne
Frieda Frank
Sadie Everhing
Final Week at St Bernard’s Church Fair
The Inst week of the big fair at St Bernard's church hall opened with a crowd and lively music Monday night. Dinners were served at noon and praised as hearty. Contests run with spirited competition and prize drawings are set for Friday night, the fair’s closing event, with outlook bright for a record result.
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St. Bernard's Church Hall
Petition to activate fire stations 5 and 7 presented
A petition signed by business men and manufacturers urged the city to put fire stations 5 and 7 into service. The city commissioners were told there is no extra money in the Five fund to comply, though future revenue from a newer system of government may allow action later.
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Lomsmuch
Pew
Ford and Wife Seek Lodging After Walking from Cleveland
Nicholas Ford and his wife visited Poor Director Kendall's home Sunday night around nine seeking a night’s lodging. They said they then walked to Akron from Cleveland and were taken to a lodging house where Ford planned to start work in Akron on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Ford
Kendall
Akron
Cleveland
Ford
Mystery in Homan's Death Remains Brought From Cleveland
Ex councilman Ty Harley Homan died by carbolic act in Cleveland Sunday night. His body arrived in Akron Monday afternoon and funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 pm with Knights of Pythias and other lodges in attendance. Police and friends probe why he carried $700 to $800 last week while only $44 were found with him.
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Harley Homan
Cleveland
Akron
Silver St
McPherson Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Akron Lodge
O. F
Homan
Alton Inter
Charles 8. Eady
Fy Goodrich Co
Pittsburg
Kiddy
Ma Homan
Eddy
Tham
Mr. Howan
Howan
Quail Shortage Dissoints Local Hunters
A Tuesday hunting report laments scarce quail despite many hunters out Monday. Hunters tramped rural areas around Akron, with shells selling briskly and about 20 000 shells sold in hardware stores ahead of opening day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Eivery
Mona
Lodi Oil Co Opens Incorporation in West Virginia
Lodi OM and Refining company incorporated under the laws of West Virginia with capital stock of 350000. Incorporators include J. W. Miller H. A Hine B B Hureh A Miller and J. G. Bell all of this city. Organization expected to occur Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inwa
West Virginia
J. W. Miller
H. A Hine
Miller
J. G. Bell
Thin City
Oil Prices Rise at Standard Co and Markets
Toledo reports Standard Co raises oil prices with Ohie crude at 96 cents a barrel. Enstorm oil up three cents and western oil two cents amid steady demand. Weather forecast notes rain tonight and Wednesday.
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Toledo
The
Standard Co
Ohie
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Rosa
Mra. Molineux
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Lodi Oil Co. Incorporated
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