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Newspaper

Akron Daily Democrat

Location

Akron, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1902

Page

1

Trust sale rumors swirl over People's Hard Rubber Co

Reported sale to American Hard Rubber Co prompts talk of management changes and a possible two Akron plants. Official confirmation pending. Plant on Irnave street has operated about a year under Chas B. Raymond as manager.

People's Hand Rubber Co American Hard Rubber Co Hard Rubber Trust People’s Fiard Rubber Co People’s Hard Rubber Co Irnave B. F. Goodrich Co People's Hard Rubber Co T. ©. Alden A. B. Rinehart W. B H. Wright J. R. Nutt Geo. C. Kohler New York Butler

Beauty medicine death leads to arrest in Pekin case

Rosetta Etzler of Peoria, a beauty specialist, faces arrest after a Pekin coroner's jury found a beauty preparation she compounded caused the death of Mrs. Hattie Hart. The medicine, largely arsenic, was deadly when not taken as prescribed, and Mrs. Hart reportedly ingested a larger dose.

Hart Peoria Rosetta Eizler Hattie Hart Pekin Etzler

Generals Dick Declines Interview on Speaker Choice

General Dick declines to discuss, citing a Columbus conference Thursday where Ohio Congresswomen will decide whom they will back for the speaker position. He says he will not talk about the matter before the meeting.

Ohio Columbus

Strong Man Handow Believed Drowned in Wreck

London reports world famed strong man Eugene Handow is believed drowned after the steamer Hilingamite wrecked near Three Kings Islands a week ago. His wife sent letters from London indicating plans to sail to New Zealand from Melbourne aboard the Bilingamite, with no further news received.

London Eugene Handow Three Kings’ Islands Innt Mall New Zealand Melbourne

City settles suits with Miller bondsmen for 10500

Sandusky reports the City Council settled suits against ex City Clerk Miller's bondsmen for 10500. The city sought 68000, bondmen liable up to 82000 after pruning, Miller repaid 20000, and he is serving a six year penitentiary term.

Sandusky Miller Hin

Jewelry salesman robbed of money and gold dust

A. J. Mueller, traveling for Suedesnif Manufacturing Co, was robbed on arrival in Cleveland last night. A thief picked his pocket, taking $730 in cash and 14 1 2 ounces of gold dust as police search for the culprit.

Cleveland A. J. Mueller Suedesnif Manufacturing Co

STEP TOWARD NEW MARKET HOUSE

City Boltclter Estate and Councilmen Koons Warner and Boook have been appointed a committee to detect a tie and have plans prepaid for the new market house.

Volcanic unrest fears rise from Stromboli and Vesuvius

Vesuvius also shows signs of unrest while Stromboli eruptions grow violent, raising fears that other extinct volcanoes in the Lipari Islands may become active. Residents note tremors and ash, as scientists monitor the Italian volcanic region for further eruptions.

Rome Stromboli Lippari Isles Stroubel Vesuylus

Auburn Prison executes Cortlana county killer with calm resolve

John Truck, condemned in Cortlana county for the March murder of farmer Frank Miller for his money, walked to the execution chamber in Auburn prison at 6 30 this morning with a crucifix in hand and eyes fixed on it. He died without uttering a word or showing a tremor.

Auburn John Truck Cortlana County Truck Frank Miller

Freight Congestion Strains Chicago Rail Freight

In Chicago congestion spreads rapidly with rail yards overwhelmed by shortages of cars and motive power. Officials face unprecedented traffic from new crop movements as shipments fall behind and shippers plead for tracing services. Local freight agents urge patience, noting perishables and delays beyond a week.

Chicago Behimerous

Dalzell Denies Quitting Speakership Bid

Representative Dalzell of Pennsylvania vigorously denies reports he has withdrawn from the contest for the speakership. He says he is in it to win and his prospects are better than they have been, dismissing calculations about Mr Cannon.

Washington Dalzell Pennsylvania Amn xiii Cannon Eame

Non-Union Miner Case Heads to Strike Commission

Beranton, Pa November 15 The Strike Commission will study non union miners barred from entering the strike site. Wayne MacVeigh grill Mitchell again in a tense exchange over disorder during the strike and the balance between personal freedom and the right to work. Mitchell argues against anarchic actions, while MacVeigh cites Archbishop Ireland as endorsing trade agreement language.

Beranton Linahin Wayne MacVeleh Mitchell Mittchell Beater Mitchell Anid MacVeigh Archbishop Ireland

Mighty Hunter Reports Duck Flight near Bick Bay

Former President Cleveland hunted near Bick Bay on Monday, bagging about 60 ducks. The excellent weather aided the sport, and reports stating a goat injury in Cleveland’s foot hindered his activity are unfounded.

Norfolk Cleveland Bick Bay

Notable Third Annual Conference of Educators at Cleveland Navy

The Third Annual Conference of Collegiate and Secondary Instructors will be held at Adelbert College chapel Cleveland Navy on February 28 and 20. It will feature leading educators from Ohio and beyond with sessions on educational and administrative topics and music by a Wortery Reserve University Glee Club quartet. Akron educators are expected to attend across the sessions.

Cleveland Navy Adelbert College Chapel Mont Ohio Wortery Reserve University Glee Club Akron

Royalty To Be Paid on Colonial's Tires

Mr F D Hall arrived in the city after a trip to France and Europe partly for pleasure and partly for business. He is interested in the Colonial Rubber Co and the ties will be manufactured by a French rubber firm on a royalty basis. Inventor F W Blwchart will stay in France to train the new makers and then market the tire in Austria and Germany. The manufacturers are said to have bought the existing European stock of tires from the Colonial Co for about 2040000 F.

F. D. Hall Thie City France Hall Colonial Rubber Co Fim F. 4. Bwluchart

Dormant Cuya hoga sewer matter kept on table

council recon sidered dropping the Cuya hoga street sewer project upon motion by Councilman Martin. The owners on the street asked that the matter stay on the table until they are ready to proceed, saying they oppose spending more while most property owners are not ready.

Counciman Martin Couvell Cuyahoga St Cuyahoga At

Reverend Morgan Wood Lecture Canceled by Sickness

The North Hill M E church crowd gathered Monday evening for Rev. Morgan Wood who was to lecture on The Average Map as part of the North Hill Star Lecture Course. Illness prevented his attendance and disappointed attendees awaiting his talk.

Morgan Wood North Hill

Akron Inventors Receive Patents On Molds And Devices

On Tuesday patents were issued to Akron residents Michael A. Boylan for an improvement in molds for making endless tires and to Leo B. Miller and Emanuel Nichort for an improvement in surgical ports.

Akron Michael A. Boylan Leo B. Miller Emanuel & Nichort

Akron & Barberton Belt Line Railway Franchised Rejected

The Akron and Barberton Belt Line Railway Co. application for a franchise to lay tracks in Akron was turned down again Monday night. The proposal was read and referred to the ordinance committee for further action.

Akron & Barberton Belt Line Railway Co Akron Oly Gounell

Wood alcohol toll rises in Sharon two die in poisoning

In Sharon on November 1 two laborers died and others were in critical condition after drinking wood alcohol found in a garbage pile. Authorities report the victims Michael Stet Jos, Janon, and Abyogalion as the dead. The scene showed muddy water and a nearby garbage area linked to the poisoning.

Sharon Michael Stet Jos Janon

Crew Rescued From Wrecked Schooner Haggett Near Haiti

Captain Geo A Warren, seven sailors, and inmate crew of the four master schooner Haggett were rescued by the tug Jnniher Inde after drifting 120 miles northeast of Haiti. The Brown wrecked the Taggett’s hulk, waterlogged and listing, eight days earlier. Haggett had waited for Branewick on November 3 with a cargo of yellow pine when a submerged wreckage began to break and drift. The crew endured three days before rescue by AkeLa.

New York Geo. A. Warren AkeLa

Opposition to North Hill street car stopping order discussed

At Cornell meeting Monday evening railroad and bridge committee will study a contentious order freeing the N O T Co to stop cars only at major crossings on North Hill. Local residents and taxpayers argued the move deprives residents of safe passage while the company cites police power and franchise obligations.

Cuyahoga Cornell Railroad and Bridge Committee Cornell Sawyer North Hill Wilhelm Ita Sawyer Agate Akron Uud

Wife of Adams Claims Persecution Over Logan Fraud Arrest

Mrs Adams says her husband Adams is unjustly pursued after a telegraphic order from Logan for alleged fraud. She complains of unfair treatment over an unpaid board bill of 55 dollars contracted with Muttle Horn and pledged payment when funds arrive.

Adams Logan Tweeday Adan Muttle Horn Wil

A Martyr Mrs Molineux Tells of Her Troubles

New York reports Mrs Roland B Molineux joined the South Dakota divorce colony after rumors of estrangement. Mrs Molineux lived at Murray Hill and did not visit her husband. She declares I have been a martyr and now I am free. Legal firm headed by former Senator Kitty Tedge to handle her interests.

New York Roland B. Molineux Moline Murray Hill Molineux Towlm Bee

Woman Rights Leader Willed Brain to Cornell

Ithaca N Y Nov 1 Despite the desertions of Mrs Elizabeth Cady Stantons relatives she willed her brain to Cornell Prof Wilder holds the form signed February 2 1902 and if objections are raised Cornell will not seek the brain The bequest included a stipulation that objections by near relatives would invalidate the gift

Woman’s Rights Cornell Ithaca Elizabeth Cady Stanton Wilder

Quail and Rabbit Harvest Report From Local Hunters

Two local hunters Messrs. P Q Steinmetz and John Wylie returned Monday from a several day trip in Holines reporting 77 quail and 123 rabbits bagged. The story highlights a productive hunt despite quail scarcity in the county.

Messrs P.Q. Steinmetz John Wylie

Portage Park Annexation Adds 22 Acres

City council approved an ordinance on Monday night annexing 22 acres from the Portage Park allotment into the city limits. The action expands the urban area and formalizes land addition for development and services.

Portage Park

Bishop Thompson Dead in Mississippi Diocese

Rev. Hugh Miller Thompson bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi died at his home in Jackson on November 18. born in Ireland June 5 1890 he served churches in Milwaukee Chicago New York and New Orleans. A separate item notes the Twentieth Century Limited covered 114 miles Columbus to Cleveland in 145 minutes with delays at Gallup and Wellington.

Jackson Miss Hugh Miller Thompson Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi Thompson Ireland Camwell Cleveland Milwaukee Chicago New York New Orleans Twentieth Century Limited Big Four Columbus Wellington

Massillon Plant Destroyed by Fire in Ohio

A large fire destroyed the entire Massillon Stone and Fire Brick plant three miles west of Massillon Ohio. The loss was about 40000 dollars with some coverage by insurance. Fire extinguishers were used but had little effect on the blaze.

Massillon Massillon Stone and Fire Brick Ga

Guardian Appointed in Probate Court

Frank Haggerty was adjudged insane in Probate Court and Telos Martgan Nine appointed guardian. Rond receives a settlement of $1,500.

Frank Haggerty Telos Martgan

THE WHATHER FAIR TONIGHT AND WEPNES

A brief note reports fair weather with a calm evening and mild temperatures. Forecasters predict mostly clear skies and light winds, suitable for outdoor activities tonight.

Runaway on Main Street injures man in Halo

A runaway event on South Main Street today sent Mr. L. V. Hummel and his young son from Halo flying from a broken shaft. The horse carriage struck streetcar tracks, toppled the driver, and smashed a cigar shop window. Mr. Hummel suffered head injuries and was taken to hospital by ambulance. his son escaped harm.

South Main St L. V. Hummel Halo Main Howard St Howard Markay Wm. Wolf Hummel Beirut Walt Parks Hato

Divorce Petition Alleges Cruelty and Drunkenness

Mary Lawton files for divorce from Lawton alleging extreme cruelty and habitual drunkenness. She seeks custody of two minor children and asks for support during the pendency. The couple wed in the city on November 4, 18p, and the petition claims the husband threatened to cut the telephone to isolate her from relatives.

Mary Lawton

Also Mentioned on This Page

TRUST Property of People’s Hard Rubber Co Beauty Will Gen Sandow New Market House Vesuvius Mighty Hunter Grover Colonial P. D. Hall Tennessee Memphis Tenn Roosevelt Kodak Cop Ney Council Mrs. Molineux Supreme Court of the Philippines Isadore DeGuzman Intbela Pier Guardia Civil Lid Bishop Thompson Guardian Mrs. C. & Lawton
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