Prominent Akron Official Outlines City Reform Roles
Connellman BF Manderbach of the Fourth ward has risen to prominence and holds chairmanships of the Redistricting and Salaries committees. He says he will keep partisan spirit down and that salaries should be reasonable, with candidates readily found. The Redistricting panel meets Monday at City Building. Salaries committee will meet weekly, with members including Manderbach Wilhelm Martin Gauthier Koons Ormes Warner Snook and Mere.
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Connellman BF. Manderbach
Han
Cornell
Akron
Manderbach
Pnadle Hiatt
Ite
Messrs
Wilhelm
Martin
Gauthier
Koons
Messrs, Manderbach
Ormes
Warner
Snook
Mere
Robbed Train of Large Sum of Money
A Rock Island passenger train near Davenport was held up by a gang estimated at 12 to 15 men. They forced the crew to stop the express and baggage cars, blew open the express car with dynamite, and took a large amount of money and gold. The exact sum is unknown, with railroad officials estimating 25 000 to 75 000 dollars. Two suspicious men boarded a coach, aiding the robbery. passengers were not harmed.
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Davenport
Rock Island
Here
Afteen Incumber
Steamers Orion and Underwriter Lose Dock Section
Mishap at sea as the steamers Orion and Underwriter, laden from Havana, arrive at Pensacola. A portion of the birfonting dock, bought from Spain for the Ponacacola Navy yard, broke away in a heavy storm. One of three calasous sections was lost and not recovered due to effort required to save the others. The ships will search for the missing section.
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Pensacola
Mla
Orion
Underwriter
Havana
Bir Fonting
United States
Poncacola Navy Yard
LYNCHED MAN IN ARKANSAS TRAIN INCIDENT
Memphis tecorded an account of Arky Lige Welrs a Black man being seized by a man of marked men and hanged from a tree in the Wynne Swamp. Earlier on the Wynne train flat Welsh argued with Conductor Max Campbell and at McGrary the man followed the conductor off the train drawing a knife and slashing but only a flesh wound was inflicted.
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Memphis
Tenn
Wynne
Arky Lige Welrs
Max Campbell
McGrary
Boycott Condemned by Union in Schenectady Meeting
In Schenectady New York on November 22 union locals with about 130 members denounced a boycott at a meeting. They urged action against employers over the dispute at the Kehonvetudy railroad project and threatened strong measures.
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Schenectady
N.Y
Wlee- Heal
Tulon No
Feholuton
Independent Operators Challenge Mine Hearing Testimony
Scranton November 24 A bombshell disrupted the mine hearing as Attorney Burns for the independents charged the operators had not been consulted in the new settlement. He urged the commission to fast track the case and warned the hearing could end with a declaration of interest affecting the commission’s work.
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Scranton
Burns
Connne
Pin
Vonolt
Death of Spafford from lockjaw at Hamilton Ohio
Willis B. Spafford, 25, once a noted city youth, died Friday in Hamilton Ohio from lockjaw after an injury at Miami Canal Transportation Co. He served in the Cuban campaign with the Eighth Regiment, C.V.L. Funeral at 616 East Buckeye Ave Sunday at 8 p.m. Interment East Akron Cemetery. Brother Fred accompanies remains. He was a member of Theatore Alitler Camp A.W. and the funeral will be conducted by the camp.
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Willis B. Spafford
Hamilton
Miami Canal ‘Transportation
Fred Spaffer
Ag Piients
East Buebtel Ave
East Akron
Mir
Spafford
Cihiengo
Swift & Go
Ohio
Theatore Alitler Camp
Local Disorderly Arrest Ties to Franklin’s Intoxication
Charles Franklin, a waiter, was found intoxicated and disorderly at the Arcade restaurant Friday night. He previously faced arrest last spring for similar conduct, with a $2 fine and costs, and an escape from the street workhouse noted. Officer Taylor was not followed. a return was requested via the mayor.
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Taylor
Charles Franklin
Franklin
Bodaga
Rewards Doubts Over Jailbreak Suspects In County
Reports claim escaped prisoners are sighted around the county but reward payouts are balked by locals. Sheriff Kelly and deputies have no solid information on the fugitives, while Barberton officer Colton previously jailed Dan Myers but was refused the reward.
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Shorty Kelly
HR. A. Colton
Barberton
Dan Myers
Johson
Myers
Colton
Kelly
Lirge
Gunplay at prize fight leaves one dead in Oklahoma City
In Oklahoma City last night Kiddie Filson was killed by five bullets to the head and a neck wound fatally injuring him. Two other men were injured as a melee sparked a gunfire incident at the Mapes arena during a prize fight, after about four rounds. Twenty five shots were fired in a few seconds.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Kiddie Filson
Mapes
Bicycle plans revive American Bicycle Co business
In Cleveland on Friday stockholders discussed lifting receivership, reorganizing the American Bicycle Co, and injecting 2 million dollars. Prices of whorls may rise, but the current year seems near ended and the bicycle market remains volatile with sales around 100,000 units nationwide, generating up to 12 million dollars but profits are slim.
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Cleveland
Bicycle Trnet
American Bicycle Co
Vow Vine
Viticora
Reorweilée
IK Prag
Ualiens
Thie
Sainet
Mis taken Aim J Bottleheimer Sentenced For Amult
John Bottleheimer, convicted in Common Pleas court of an amult, was sentenced Friday to a $50 fine plus costs and 80 days in jail. The defendant, a well known local figure, once fired at youths after being taunted on North Howard Street. a misfired bullet struck Mrs Grace McGhckin, causing a painful but not dangerous wound.
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John Bottleheimer
Bottleheimer
Howard St
Grace McGhckin
Poreli
Bohemian violinist Kocian arrives in New York for concerts
New York telegram reports Herr Jarosing Kocian, the Bohemian violinist, has arrived in New York with European fame and a record of court performances. He is billed as a rival to artists like Paderewski and Kubelík. A separate note mentions Aaron Seapp, connected to Krapp suit, dying after a concert in Berlin.
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New York
Kubelik
Prague Conservatory of Music
Famous Gun Maker Dead Concert at Grace M E Church
Renowned gun maker has died and a memorial concert is planned at Grace M E Church. The Schubert quartet will perform Monday evening at six o clock, with proceeds or honor to follow.
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Grace M. E
Schubert Quartette
Rocheater libel suit targets Halstead
Currie Norton arrived in Rochester and left for the week at 4 clock after filing a libel complaint seeking 62.400 damages against Mary Halstead over comments attributed to Mrs Nationaay about Mrs Halstead’s book and remarks at Coney Island and Rochester. The case involves Henry Hepat McKnteys and President Willian.
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Rochester
Mie
Tockenter
Hunger drives New York scrubwoman to pawn valuable ring
A Hell's Kitchen scrubwoman, employed at Madison Square Garden to clean up after boxing shows, was detained at a police station for attempting to pawn a ring valued around 3000 dollars found near the Vanderbilt boxing ring Wednesday night. The owner is unknown, and the woman said she kept the ring two days hoping for a reward before deciding to pawn it due to hunger. She has a husband and several children.
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New York
Hell's Kitchen
Vanderbilt
Aluw
Medaon Square Garden
Wuelen
Milanng
Song Bird of Two Continents Featured Mayor’s Quip
The dialogue centers on Tily Honor the Mayor and a city commission discussion about a Liedertafel program. A member of the group asserts prominence as a leading winger while Mayor Doyle and Seybold are noted as involved in the city’s cultural event planning.
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Continents
Tily Honor
Katumday
Aluger
City Commissioners’ Office
Mr. Seybold
Sidoy
Ja Montébyl
Doyle
Liederinfel
Tir
Ching Fong Arrives in Cincinnati After Show Season
Chinese pugilist Ching Fong arrived in Cincinnati after closing the season with the Robison show in Marietta Georgia. He greeted crowds and waved money as he met challengers in towns on the tour. Ching plans to spend the winter in a chop suey kitchen on Sixth Street.
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Cincinnat
Ching Fong
Marietta, Ga
Ching
Woodland M E church dedication set for December 21
December 21 set for the Woodland M E church dedication if plans stay on track. Evenings at the quarterly conference address progress as carpenters and frescoers finish work and pews are expected by the end of November.
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Woodland M. BE
Mrs Alfred Roosevelt to Marry Next Week
Hagin Nov 22 A Mrs Alfred Roone from Bengonst announces the engagement of Rev T J Bowker of Hertfordshire Wogland to her daughter. She will marry next Monday. The groom is the son of the International Towell and married Mr Roosevelt, a second pontin of the President. Mr Roncevlt was involved in a minor runaway accident at Rye about ten years ago.
Impostor in Hofburg Palace Claims Imperial Line
A well dressed man, claiming to be Rudolf, son of Emperor Josef, confronted a Hofburg Palace sentry at midnight seeking the Emperor. The Hamburg merchant, who had reportedly lost a fortune, was searched and found to carry a revolver.
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Vienna
Hofburg Palace
Prine Josef
Lincaine
Rudolf
Hamburg
Fire at Cincinnati Brewery District Hard Hit
Fire swept the Cincinnati brewery district early in the morning, gutting an estrosian Inn bin at Herniik Goapper & Co. The blaze endangered the district before being subdued. One firefighter was buried and three men were overcome by smoke. damages estimated around 5000 dollars.
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Cincinnati
Herniik Goapper & Co
City to open new fire stations on Buchtal Ave area
City commissioners vote to open two new fire stations numbered 6 and 7 on Buchtal avenue near North Walnut. Projected initial cost about 55000 with ongoing operating expenses and new hires. Board plans to fund improvements by selling horses and acquiring one new apparatus amid added manpower needs.
Mexico Gold Basis Plans Move to Stabilize Currency
A New York banking source reports Mexico is negotiating for large gold purchases to establish a gold standard, aiming to base the country’s finances similarly to Japan's shift from silver to gold. The plan would fix the Mexican silver dollar near one cent and reduce monetary value fluctuations harming trade.
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New York
Mexico
Japan
Tve
Thanksgiving Union Services Across City Churches
City churches plan joint Thanksgiving services with multiple sites. Fest Baptlet church hosts central district at 1 pm led by Rev. Clark Crawford of First Methodist. North Hill Trinity Reformed hosts with Rev. H E B Wilson of North M E delivering sermon. East End hosts at 1st Presbyterian with Rev. G S Owlland. South End Calvary Evangelical church hosts with Rev. B T Molin of Main Street M E delivering address. West End joins central services.
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Clark Crawford
First Methodist Church
West End
North Hill
Trinity Reformed Church
H. EB. Wilson
North 101
M. E
1St Presbyterian Church
G. $. Owlland
Awerediat Tulleran
Calvary Evangelical Chron
B.T. Molin
Main Street
M. Rl
Woman Shot Dead Near Vere in West of ViCarh County
Nevill Johnston, wife of a timberman, was killed Friday several miles west of Vere after unknown men demanded her property. She fled into a room and fired. the attackers returned fire, striking her in the back. The assailants fled. no witnesses besides her nine year old daughter.
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Nev
T. F. Johnston
Vere
Armen
Jollumten
Winchester
Photo of Mayor Doyle to adorn Akron City Hospital cornerstone
The cornerstone ceremony for Akron City Hospital will feature a photograph of Mayor Doyle. The religious Mason event, led by Grand Master W A Bell of Kenton and Chaplain Clayton A Smuckler of Celina, will include participation from multiple Masonic lodges and officials from Ravenna and neighboring cities.
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New
Akron City Hospital
Doyle
City Hospital
Akron
Mieter W A. Bell
Kenton
Clayton A Smuckler
Celina
Grant Lodge
Gi Te Copeland
C. P. Sperra
Ravenna
St Louis World's Fair Handicap Promises Rich Purses
In St Louis in 1904 a premier horse race dubbed the St Louis World's Fair handicap will offer a purse of 50000 with 4000 to second and 22000 to third. The winner’s margin includes 1500 to the victor, open to three year olds and up, run over one mile and a quarter. Foreign entries expected to participate.
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St Louis
St. Louis Fair Grounds
St. Louis
Akron political climate fuels legal evasion patterns
Akron residents amid tension as authorities report increased arrests of wanted individuals. Chief Durkin receives telegram from Haravbure police seeking John Bryar, linked to liquor selling indictments. Bryar pursued by officers near Dorrier and Mefiater. believed held at Ebensburg authorities.
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Akron
Toiday
Pollen Durkin
Hbravbure
Offeerk
John Bryar
Hueit
Thin City
Dorrier
Mefiater
Bryar
Oldest man in county believed born during Yorktown battle
Paducah Ky November 22 Plen Wart claimed to be 121 years old, born in 1781 the year of Yorktown. His father’s era in Yorktown age and his move from Virginia to this county forty years ago are noted. He professed religion and was captured last Thursday, carried to the county poorhouse in his rocking chair.
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Padugah
Yorktown
Warf
Thig County
Virginia
End of Colombia War Reported by Naval Notice
Washington reports Rear Admiral Casey, commanding U S naval forces in Colombian waters, notified the Navy department of the termination of the civil war in Colombia. A Panama cablegram confirms peace terms agreed aboard the flagship Wisconsin with Salazar, Panama governor, and insurgent general Herrera, approved by Colombia's minister of war Berdone.
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Washington
Casey
United States
Navy Department
Colombia
Panama
Wisconsin
Saljavar
Herrera
Ehlet
Berdone
Queen Liliuokalani Travels Through Chicago to Washington
Queen Liliuokalani, exiled Hawaiian monarch, passed through Chicago Friday afternoon en route to Washington. She plans to address Congress about Grannol relief and continues to travel by a royal-carriage or sleeping car on the journey to the Indies.
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Chicago
Lalinokalani
Torough
Washington
Indies Congress
Regiaher
Mérbertth
Administrator's Report on Lovina Lethgring Estate Sold
J. R. Nott administrator files probate court report noting the red estate has been sold to Laura MB. Nott for 3.00. The administrator's report has been con.
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J. R. Nott
Lovina Lethgring
Redt
Laura MB. Nott
Con
Decisive Step Toward New City Hall in Romin
Romin city commissioners on Saturday authorized the Public Grounds and Building committee to secure bids for a new City Hall at about 125000. Bids will be invited competitively. It is not yet decided if a patrol station will be included in the plans. The city plans to issue bonds equal to one percent of taxable property value to fund construction and expects ample funds for the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romin
Boncore
City Hall
Poker in church belfry shocks Lockport community
In Lockport Nova Scotia on November 22 a Workman found a group gambling in a room above the Third Baptist church belfry. A poker table cards and chips were seized by church deacons and trustees launched an inquiry. several young men described as pillars were implicated. Police were notified and actions expected against those involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockport
Third Baptist Church
Cardi
Poker Tabie
Clpe
Thom
Thee
Changes in train numbers and times for Akron routes
G D Honodig reports revisions to B and A routes with No 46 becoming No 47 and other renames. Times shift minorly with arrivals at Union depot and Howard St. trains reclassified as Nos 4 5 6 7 9 10 and 12. Eastbound No 44 47 replaced by a new late night service arriving 1148 p m and returning from Akron at 210 p m.
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Akron
G. D. Honodig
Gatunday, C
Union Depot
Howardsty New Ume
Howard St
Gmlem
Howard
Union
Wll
Howard #1
Huge python terrorizes ship crew near Singapore
A huge python escaped its cage aboard the Belin ship Afridi after leaving Singapore. It seized the bridge and held the crew for about two hours before the vessel tied up at Port 84, Baer River. Captain Golden described the reptile as one of the largest he had seen.
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New York
Cage
Afridi
Neprly
Sinspore
Plor 84
Baer River
Ligeanakee
Golden
Boer Generalty Lecture in Southampton by Viljoen
Ney 22 Commanion Viljoen formerly of the Boer army calls for America to carry a 16 ture tour. He will probably be followed next week by Compdandagie hel inger and Joubert.
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Southampton
Ney
Viljoen
America
Compdandagie
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