Wabash wreck near Seneca leaves seventy dead
A night collision of two Wabash passenger trains east of Seneca Michigan killed about seventy and burned many victims. Immigrants from New York aboard No. 18 faced the worst fate as wreckage burned and rescuers struggled through darkness to reach the scene.
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Detroit
Mich
Seneca
Adrian
New York
Ringhrs
Victor ©. Greenbaum
New York City
Sand Creek
Halloway Tea
Sonora
New Gusher Sparks Hopes At Beaumont Field
Dallas reports private dispatches say the Grace Oil Company struck a gusher in Beaumont during Wednesday night. The initial gush echoes the January 14 1900 Camelia find and boosted stock among workers and farmers in Northern and Central Texas though most have yet to realize profits. The discovery is expected to revive local investment enthusiasm.
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Dallas
Tex
Beaumont
Beaumont Feld
Norther
Texas
No Money In Murder Defense For Sheriffwell
No funds exist for defense in the murder case of Lenn Renner and Georgi Bailey. Patrolman Wilbur Sherwell showed grief as his attorneys said they must quit unless fees are paid. Counties may appoint counsel as Sherwell has no money. His wife failed to secure relatives’ funds.
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Byanaville
Ind
Wilbur
Sherwell
Lenn Renner
Georgi Bailey
Okuyahoga Steel & Wire Co stock buyers chartered in Ohio
The article outlines F A Umpstead and Wm L Kiefer buying into the Guyahoga Steel & Wire Co with half the $250 000 price paid and little stock delivered. It notes mixed beliefs among former stockholders and reports that the old stockholders formed a new Jersey corporation capitalized at $500 000 and received a charter to do business in Ohio.
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F. A. Umpstead
Wm. L. Kiefer
Guyahoga Steel & Wire Co
Oan
Okuyahoga Co
New Jersey
Ohio
Petition Seeks Pardon for Miss Marie Eastwick
A petition has been sent to the Home Secretary requesting pardon for Miss Marie Josephine Eastwick of Ee who was sentenced on November 18 to all months imprisonment for attempting to defraud a London broker by raising stock certificates. It is believed the petition will receive favorable consideration.
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London
Home Secretary
Marie Josephine Eastwick
Uniforms for Boys and Girls Stir City Debate
Bindlay U April 2 1900s report notes agitation over school attire as Frank Hageman faced trial for attire. A boy refused to attend school after classmates mocked his clothes. Community interest grows. uniform dress urged and may be taken up by the Board of Education at the next meeting.
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Bindlay
Thirrty
Frank Hageman
Byied
Educa- Mon
Gruesome Grave Flower Theft Sparks Morning Scene
Florence Yousty’s grave at St. Joseph's Cemetery becomes the center of a sensational incident when Mrs Mullane and a companion snatch a bunch of white chrysanthemums meant for Willan Brown. Two young workers stomp the flowers into the road while onlookers observe. Brown says Miss Yates’s suicide followed Brown’s refusal to marry her amid religious tensions.
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Willan | Brown
Gil
Misg Yates
Irown
Brown
Lin Crom
Miss Yates
Royal scandal erupts as Queen Wilhelmina possibly seeks divorce
Amsterdam reports turbulent royal circles with a possible divorce filing by Queen Wilhelmina against Prince Consort Henry of Mecklenburg Schwerin on grounds of cruelty and improper behavior. A Photographic portrait of Wilhelmina drew cheers while the Prince Consort faced jeers amid public sympathy for the Queen. Henry claims the Emperor is his over lord amid disputes over debts and estrangement.
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Amsterdam
Wil. Heliina
Henry
Mecklenberg Schwerin
Alehe
Wilhelmina
Carre
William
Fifty Bears Kill Stock In Tennessee Counties Hunt Begins
News from Knoxville Tennessee reports bears have killed numerous livestock and frightened residents in Johnson and Grainger counties prompting a general hunt. Many armed men head to the mountains to track the animals as the drive continues with over fifty bears tipped and killed in the region.
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Knoxville
Tent
Jolin
Gnicoco
Summit Boys' Industrial School 46th annual report filed
The 46th annual report from the Boys' Industrial School shows enrollment at BG with 498 discharges this year and ten percent prior admissions. Per capita maintenance was 140.59 dollars, disbursements totalled 121, 31.87, with 128,000 for operating expenses and 205,484 for construction requested for next year. George T. Blake noted.
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Columbus
Boys’ Industrial School
Guyahoga II
Hacullon
Summit County
Blark County
Geo. T. Blake
Wood Talks With Governor General on Cuba and Elections
Arrivals by steamer from Havana mention Governor General Wood heading to Washington to consult on Cuba matters. Wood says conditions are quiet as preparations are completed for the February election. Many people express desire for annexation while others want a short Cuban fog feat near Havana and Morro Castle.
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New York
Unavann
Wood
Washington
Cuba
Desire
Fon
Havans
Morro Castle
Two Engineers Die In Boiler Explosion Near Joplin Mine
A boiler explosion at the td mine four miles northwest of Joplin yesterday afternoon killed A. D. Robert, engineer, and John Hill, visiting engineer. Both men were employed at the plant and the accident occurred during routine operations.
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Joplin
Td Mine
Here
Twrnoon
A. D. Robert
John Hill
Robert
First Anniversary of Akron Knights of Columbus
Akron Knights of Columbus marked their council’s first anniversary with 47 new members including Police Chief Durkin. The day featured morning degree work for DeMolay and visiting Knights from Cleveland, Canton, Massillon, Alliance, Toledo and Titi, a noon meal at Buechtel, a 4 pm Fourth Degree exemprovement, and an elaborate G A H hall banquet with National and State officers.
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Durkin
Akron Council
Knights of Columbus
Moss
Ap St. Vincents
G. A. H. Hall
Akron
Cleveland
Canton
Massillon
Alliance
Toledo
Titi
Buechtel
Ilmops Council
Cleveldinid
M. P. Meaney
Daniel Collwell
New Haven
Nation
PJ. Brady
Joseph Blake
Pringle Family Returns with Aunt's Remains
Mr George Pringle and Mrs Elizabeth Pringle of this city returned Thursday from New York with the remains of their aunt Mrs Elizabeth Pringle who died there. The funeral services were held in Akron Friday afternoon.
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George Pringle
Mis
Elizabeth Pringle
New York
Akron
Visitors From New York Observe Summit Court
Visiting couple from New York came to Common Pleas Court in Akron to watch proceedings in the Tobin vs. India Co. damage suit. Judge Kobler invited them, and they observed from Judge Grant’s chamber as attorneys argued for the defendant and plaintiff.
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Common Pleas Court
H. ©. King
New York
King
Hiram J. Spicer
Spicer St
Akron
Summit County
Kobler
Tobin Ve the India Co
Girtut
Sieber
Summit county tax roll shows big increases this year
Auditor elect Mark D B Brickspan reports total county value at 36 165860 with Akron property 20 424090 included. County taxes rise with annexations driving 2 604070 higher year over year while delinquent back taxes reach 31882.18 and overall dog and other levies noted.
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Summit County
Mark DB
Brickspan
Akron
Bute
Lane Eax
Insurrection Ends as Liberal Forces Claim Surrender
Telegraph reports Capt Perry cables that arrangements on the Isthmus may end trouble soon and that Liberal forces under Alban reportedly surrender in a battle along the Lore to Paiams railroad. Insurgent losses exceed a hundred, with Liberals among the dead or wounded and a train blocked by bodies.
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Lore
Paiams
Alban
Col Barrera
Buena Viets
Washington
Perry
U. S
Panama
Navy Department
Colon
Frijoles
Buena Vista
Albin
Dine
Chorrera
Hidden Wealth Unearthed After Death Near Ripon Wis
In Ripon Wisconsin November 29 an elderly neighbor recounts the dying woman RoCHina Puller of Lake Junetion directing a careful search for hidden money. A pitcher yielded £1200, a skirt drawer seven bundles with $4044, a Bible held $900, a wall behind a picture hid hundreds, cans near a wood pile held more, totaling about $7000 with further amounts found in other spots. Her husband Stephen Puller then took about $3000 from an old sofa before authorities finished tallying.
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Ripon
Wis
Stra
Rochina Puller
Lake Junetion
Stephen Puller
Still Alarms Called At Two Locations
Two still alarms summoned the fire department on Thursday. At 129 Bluff Street, Mrs. Elizabeth Brown’s residence, a smoking furnace caused the trouble. A second alarm was at a pile of coal belonging to the U S Stage Wire Co near Annadale Ave. One department responded and extinguished the blaze.
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Elizabeth Brown
Bluff Si
U. 5. Stage Wire Co
Annadale Ave
Raspordel
Akron Soldier John Baller Dies at 36
John Baller of 35 Sout Main Akron died at home Wednesday from pneumonia after a brief illness. He was 36, survived by a wife, and served in Company F 80th Ohio and Company O 52nd Ohio during the war. Funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday from his residence, Buckley Post GAR in charge. Remains to Glendale vault until arrangements, then to Canton for burial at Bust Lawn Cemetery.
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John Baller
Akron
Bailey
McKinley Post
Canton
Loving
Ohio
Buckley Pont
Gar
Glendale Cemetery
Bust Lawn
Divorce Laws Prompt Stricter Rules, Says Squire Nash
Squire Nash told a reporter on Friday that divorce rates rise yearly and that harsher laws could reduce the number of marriages ending in divorce. He argued stricter governing standards would deter unequal marriages and curb separations in a short time.
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Squire
Ra Nash
Medina man seeks divorce over breakfast and adultery claims
Bert A. Beach of Medina files a petition for divorce in Medina Court of Common Pleas alleging his wife for seven years persistently refused to get up and cook breakfast and that she was guilty of adultery on various occasions. They were married in 19 24. His wife is now in Bath township. Summons to be served on her with attorney Bert Kelly.
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Bert A. Beach
Medina
Medina Court of Common Pleas
Dre
Bath Township
Bherit Kelly
Well Attended Linden Services at Akron Churches
Well attended services were held at several Akron churches on Thursday. Congregations offered generous contributions during the thanksgiving services as part of the community observance.
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Akron
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