Industrial firms join wage rise sweeping railroads
New York reports that industrial corporations including American Cigar Co raise wages by 15 percent for 7,000 employees across Philadelphia Camden and Freemton. The annual cost is 400000 dollars, with potential nationwide impact in the hundreds of millions if other industries follow. The World notes railroads may hike freight rates to offset higher payroll costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cigar Co
Philadelphia
Camden
Siw
Questioning Summit County voter totals in 1900 election
Auditor Buckman notes voting age counts from assessors are often inaccurate and foreign residents inflate numbers. He recalls Summit County presidential vote total around 19,084 in 1900, but actual voters likely higher due to floaters and absence of some voters. Exact figures remain uncertain.
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Summit County
Court House
Mark D. Buckman
Siummit
Wis
Summit
Colume
Special Agent Shot While Nabbing Car Thieves
Chicago police report Charles Billon, a special agent for the Chicago & Northwestern railway, was shot and killed in the railway yards at North California avenue and West Kinzie street. Found between two car lines at 2:30 am with five bullet wounds. his revolver discharged clutched in his right hand. He apparently drew his weapon to resist thieves in a bush and died. Several suspects were arrested.
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Chicago
Charles Billon
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
North California Ave
West Kenzie St
Laborer Narrowly Escapes Death in Brick Wheel Incident
Charles Corintha an Italian laborer on the Wheeler building at South Main narrowly escaped death Thursday just before noon. He was wheeling brick on a plank when he lost balance and fell about 15 feet. He suffered only bruises and no bones were broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Corintha
Wheeler
South Main
Rail embargo cuts coal shipments from Anthracite mines
Reading Nov 20 natives report no coal shipments reaching town as freight blockades halt Pennsylvania Railroad coal from Anthracite mines for one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Police Captains Reinstated After Supreme Court Order
Supreme court orders reinstate Hive Cleveland police captains removed in a shakeup led by Chief Tredor Dion. The ruling assigns blame for the upheaval to the chief and restores the captains to duty.
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Supreme Court
Cleveland
Tredor Dion
T Ie
Fire destroys Southern Pacific shops and ferry terminal
Fire in San Francisco early today destroyed the Southern Pacific railway shops and ferry station at the end of Alameda mole. A large number of passenger cars burned and several men are missing. The blaze began after the ferry Oakland's departure on a list trip around 1 o'clock, from an unknown cause, with losses estimated at 400000 dollars.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific Railway
Alimera Mole
Oakland
Settled case in Common Pleas court over alleged affection
Thursday morning Eu gene Wallace withdrew the petition against A. W. Maynes in a Common Pleas suit seeking damages for alleged affection. The high profile parties and charges stirred local society during the action's course.
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Common Pleas
Eugene Wallace
A. W. Maynes
Prohibition Alliance Clears Campaign Debts
Members met at A. W. Zimmerman home at 112 Blaine Ave and announced all campaign debts are paid. The next meeting is scheduled for February 17 at the same address.
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Prohibition Alliance
A. W. Zimmerman
Blaine Ave
College Club Debating Meeting Reviews Papers on Olio
The Actual Business College Debating club met in the college room on Wednesday evening with about 10 present. Papers on Olio were discussed and D. O. Bots presented several poems. H. C. Knecht read a humorous essay on Olio and Emancipation, and the group plans to meet again in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business College Debating Club
C. F. Temple
D. O. Bots
H. C. Knecht
Emmy
Smallpox Card Removed From Lincolnshire Residence
Banitary Policeman Hoye removed a smallpox card from residence 115 Lincolnsh in a recent operation. The incident details a health enforcement action and the location involved. No injuries reported and the card removal completed without incident.
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Hoye
Lincolnsh
Divorce Petition Cites Mental Cruelty in Code Case
A New Yorkdispatch from Blox Falls reports Mes Mimneche Molineux petitions for divorce from Roland B H Mollineux on grounds of extreme mental cruelty. The case notes that mental cruelty, not physical harm, can justify a divorce under Dakotan statute, with Molineux alleged to have caused Ms Molineux much psychological distress.
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New York
Blox Falls
Mes
Mimneche Moline
Roland
Mollineusx
South Dakota
Mollovax
Mata
Molinewx
Life Of Aiken May Be Saved After Brain Surgery
Annapolis Md Nov 20 The life of Midshipman Hugh M Aiken injured in a recent football game may be saved after a daring operation by Dr William W Keen a Philadelphia brain specialist He cut a triangular piece from the skull and extended to the right side leaving one side attached The bone was lifted and a blood clot removed Aiken regained consciousness and his mind was clear Doctors say Aiken now has a chance for life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Hugh M. Aiken
Wm. W. Keen
Phradelphia
Aiken
Aiken Low J
Law Firms Relocate To New Office Quarters
Grant & Bieber law firm moves from Hotel Buchte building to fourth floor of Hamilton building. United States Building & Loan Co which merged with Idemnity Co of Cleveland will also take new quarters. New locations not yet chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant & Bieber
Hotel Buchte
Hamilton Building
United States Building & Loan Co
Idemnity Co
Cleveland
One Patriot. On Hand Nice General at Memphis Station
President Roosevelt arrived in Memphis at 8 15 am after a Prenatal train trip ending there. General Peter Tracy presented a bouquet amid red white and blue fire signals as the President prepared to depart. Tracy thanked the President for the gesture while the local reception was smaller than expected by the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wald
Tracy
Roosevelt Tarewell
Y M C A Plans Bid for Dormitory Hall
At a Y M C A board meeting competitive bids were approved for preparing plans for an YM A hall. Bids due by December 20 at an estimated cost of 75 001 dollars. Business leaders favor a dormitory building to generate revenue and potentially become self sustaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YM. A. Hall
Trevor
Salaries under new city code eyed by councilman
Councilman Wilhelm argues salaries for city officials under the new code can be kept near current levels with careful committee work. He estimates the Board of Public Service will have three members at up to 1500 dollars yearly each, Public Safety at 600 dollars, Auditor 1200, Treasurer 1500, and Solicitor 1500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelm
Board of Public Service
Board of Public Safety
Solleltor
The Senator's Birthday Dinner Planned At Hotel
Hon Geo W Crouse celebrates his birthday with a Saturday dinner at the hotel. The event promises to be a fine affair as supporters gather for the annual occasion.
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Geo W. Crouse
Akron witnesses named for Melvin Smith murder trial
Akron residents including Leo Ge cwind Simon B. Weary Matthias Wither and others who knew Melvin Smith have been subpoenaed to appear in Canton for the murder trial of Smith accused of shooting J. Bo Schetler a Canton car conductor after a dispute over a window adjustment. Smith had been living in Akron and worked at the Webster Camp Lane Co before visiting his parents a day prior to the shooting.
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Akron
Melvin Smith
Canton
Smithh
J. Bo Schetler
Smith
Shotler
Wan
Webster, Camp & Lane Go
Rimith
Leo Ge Cwind
Simon B. Weary
Matthias Wither
Mrs. Tatolnday
Mil
Agnes McMillan
Guy McMillan
Walter Adams
Ir. W. A. Sackett
John Goodenberger
Joseph Myers
New quarters for Hotel Buehtel cafe project
Rooms in the Hotel Buehtel building, oriented by Grant and Bieber and United States Building and Loan Co. will likely become the Buehtel cafe. Mr. Washer said on Thursday he had not decided on future use for the yard of the rooms but suggested conversion into a cafe, hoping to improve upon the current quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buehtel
Grant & Bieber
United States Building & Loan Co
Washer
Tce
Tragic Runaway Ends Life of New York Editor
New York editor Neleon teteh of Um Sunday World was killed when his cart ran away near Manor road and Brooke avenue in West New Brighton. The cart overturned, he was thrown into a ditch and died from a broken neck. He left a wife and four children.
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New York
Neleon Teteh
Um Sunday World
Manor Foad
Brookeave
New Brighton
Hersh
Horn
Three K and Loof Lodges In Akron
Akron hosts two Knights and Ladies of Honor lodges with installation of officers and new members after a two week earlier meeting. Harmonie lodge of the Knights and Ladies of Honor was instituted with officers installed and degree conferred, as Akron joins three lodges in total and anticipates a boom in K and H activity.
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Victor Morton
Jennie Woesner
Cleveland
Agenda Judge
Lodge
Bilas Koplin
Bro
Pelton
Sister Talt
Frank Vogt
Susie Kohler
A.B. Wood
J. J. Whitelaw
H. N. Nipple
Harmonie Lodge
The
Knights and Ladies of Honor
Akron
Conran Hall
Woesner
Woodring
Agenda Lodge
Somerville
Farr
Blakeslee
Fred Ruthenberg
Matthias Wein
Paulina Brunswick
Henry Arnold
John Volkmann
Chas, Repp
Katharina Wein
Jacob Bauer
John Walser
Chis
Robert
J. Ruthenberg
William Hapnig
John Brunswick
aMcerk Weyr
Grand Trust
Theresa Bara
Sandusky
Alf Woodring
Barr
Grant Protector
Grant Protector, Mrs. Woesner
F. Bipkesses
Mra. Fal
Mra. Bars
Archie Somerville
Hard Work Climbing Grade On Bast Marketet
A Canton Akron story notes a difficult climb described as a hard time. The account says Thursday morning involved ascending the grade on Bast Marketet with a near h degree slope. Despite the challenge, the climber managed to pull through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y Valle
Cascade Mill to Be Turned Into Power House
Negotiations have begun by the Cleveland Akron Southern Fast Line Railway Co for purchasing the Caverde Mill building on North Howard street to convert it into a power house supplying electricity for a proposed trolley line between Cleveland and Akron. The mill sits in the Cuyahoga valley with access to a strong power source, and a new route would shorten the line to Akron. A corps of engineers led by T. J. Childs is active in surveys and right of way purchases, with officers of the railway company named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, Akron & Southern Fast Line Railway Co
Caverde
North Howard St
Furuuli
Cleveland
Akron
Uydhove
American Cereal Co
F. L. Co
Cuyahoga Valley
Corps of Engineers
T. J. Childs
Cleveland, Akin & Southern Fase Line
Judea
Novel Contest In Akron Sunday School
In October the Esther Class of the First Church of Christ Sunday School split into two groups led by Homer Butler and W Dieckman to see which side would recruit more scholars. Butler’s side won and the class was entertained that Wednesday evening in the church lecture room. Sixty five members attended for an enjoyable evening of games and refreshments with decorations and a music light picture taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther
First Church of Christ Sunday School
Homer Butler
W. Dieckman
Mr. Butcher
Gompers Vindicated in Labor Charge Inquiry
New Orleans reports that a Federation of Labor special committee found President Samuel Gompers vindicated of allegations of disloyalty to the union. The resolution was shown to be authored by P. J. Sheridan without Shaffer’s consent, Shaffer admitting only exchanging insults over a 1901 strike.
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New Orleans
The
Federation of Labor
Gompers
P. J. Sheridan
Shaffer
Nar
Ohio Congressmen Meet to Back Cannon for Speaker
Braves of Ohio's 17 Congressmen met in Columbus on November 2 to decide whom to support for speaker. Dick and Grosvenor oppose any opposition to Cannon, and it is likely there will be no Ohio candidate. Burton seeks ON and Kent support, while Harvey Goulder of Cleveland presented his claims.
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Columbus
Braves
Ohio
Grosvenor
Cannon
Burton
Kent
Harvey Goulder
Cleveland
Recital by Miss Maxson’s first year pupils at Crosbystudio
The first year pupils of Miss Maxson performed a piano recital Wednesday evening at her Crosbys tudio. Assisting were Miss Chandler and Miss Veon as pianists and Mie Chapian as vocalist. Participants included Leatha Swain Geoffrey Swain Hazel Porter Bessie Baughman Margery Bennage Alice Riley Josephine Riley Mildred Way Rose Morley Lillian Averill Leward Wy kof Edna Anderson and Gisbye Brownell. This marks the start of a winter series of recitals by Miss Maxson’s pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Maxson
Crosbyst
Miss Chandler
Miss Veon
Mie Chap Ian
Leatha Swain
Geoffrey Swain
Hazel Porter
Bessie Baughman
Margery Bennage
Alice Riley
Josephine Riley
Mildred Way
Rose Morley
Lillian Averill
Leward Wy
Kof
Edna Anderson
Gisbye Browne
First Meeting Planned for Redistricting Committee
Councilman A. J. Wilhelm of the Special Redistricting committee said Thursday the panel would probably hold its first meeting Monday night to discuss plans for beginning work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Wilhelm
Ohio Governor Nah Visits Chattanooga Manufactures Tour
Governor George K. Nah of Ohio arrives in Chattanooga with his private secretary and a party of manufacturers. They spend today at Lookout Mountain, plan to stay three days, then tour the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
George K. Nah
Ohio
Lookout Mountain
Rates advance in Western traffic to raise grain costs
Chicago Nov 20 Western traffic officials have agreed to advance Dec 15 rates on wheat and corn from western southwest points to the east and from the Missouri river to the gulf by two cents per hundred pounds. An eastbound rate increase from Chicago and the Mississippi is expected by eastern roads around Dec 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Til
Missouri River
Gulf
Ti Ie
Mississippi
Barn Fire Destroys Part of Wald Vogel Farm
A barn owned by Jacob Wald Vogel at 421 Kaat Buchtel Avenue was partially destroyed by fire Wednesday evening at 6 20. Fire department responded and extinguished the blaze before extensive damage occurred. Cause under investigation with preliminary indications unclear.
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Jacob Waldvogel
Kaat Buchtel Ave
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Nice
Y. M. C. A. Board of Directors
Buehtel Cafe
THU
Fab and Waller
K & Loof
Cascade Mill
C., A. & S. Fast Line Railway Co
Shafter-Gompers
Maxson
Special Redistricting Committee
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