City Hall Offer Stirs Council Meeting Tonight
The American Cereal Co offers to sell the city its City Hall site and building for 25000. The building alone cost 65000 when built. The city could buy with 16000 on hand and 10000 more would finish the price. The city now pays 2000 yearly rent for City Hall. The firm favors sale to save costs though the city would invest to complete the purchase.
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American Cereal Co
Aai
Democrat
American Corel Co
City Board Grapples With Police Fire Pay By Bonding
The Board of City Commissioners faces a budget crisis after a court mandated salary increase for police and firemen. Overdrawn funds threaten not only wages but street lighting and city services. A private Soli citor meeting preceded a council session to address finances and a potential new City Hall site.
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Board of City Commissioners
Houser
Operatve
Thouser
Counci
Beyhold
Teachers Forced to Dig Their Own Graves
Report from Bandeanojaco dated September 17 details the murder of four American school teachers Ernest Heger Lewis Thoms Clyde O France and John G Wells at Cuba on June 11. Insurgent general Mateo Luga pretending to be a deserter infiltrated the bandit camp and helped locate the victims graves. Luga recovered a gold watch a ring and other items from the missing teachers and aided searchers to the graves where the teachers were executed and buried. Three bandits were captured and forced to help haul the bodies to Cebu.
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Bandeanojaco
Ernest Heger
Lewis Thoms
Clyde O. France
John G. Wells
Cuba
Mateo Luga
United States Constabulary
Thbotadada
Liga
Ender
Tuga
Wolfe
Lug
Witin
Luga
Heger
Thomas
Atand
Wells
France
Weer
Cebu
Foraker Plans November Visit to Porto Rico
Cincinnati Sept 17 Senator Joseph B Foraker will travel to Porto Rico in mid November and visit nearly every part of the island The trip follows the November election and aims to advance his role in the island’s legislation He is regarded by some as the country’s father for his work there The trip will occupy Bowen time and likely include several days of travel
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Cincinnati
Joseph B. Foraker
Porto Rico
Foraker Wil Rave
Porto Itico
Trp
Bowe Thine
Barberton Lacks City Engineer After Resignation
Barberton loses city engineer Harry Alcorn who quit after repeated insults from the City Council. He has gone to Mississippi to work for Gradys McFarlin Construction Co and will later join Barberton Land Co to grade Johnston's East Barberton allotment.
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Barberton
Harry Alcorn
Misassaippi
Gradys McFarlin Construction Co
Barberton Land Co
Wm. A. Johnston
East Barberton
Pique Said To Have Prompted Henderson Withdrawal
Washington reports the withdrawal of Speaker Henderson of Iowa from the Congressional race sparks a political uproar. Theodore Burton of Cleveland is seen as his likely successor while Henderson vows not to reconsider his decision not to seek re election citing opposition to free trade policies and trust regulations.
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Washington
Henderson
Iowa
Theodore Burton
Cleveland
Des Moines
Lafe Young
8. W. Rathbun
Ohio judges elect chief justice and secretary in Columbus
The Circuit Judges of the State met in Columbus and elected Judge John Hale of Cleveland as Chief Justice and Judge A. L. Maggin of Akron as secretary. A rule was amended requiring a successful litigant to prepare the journal entry within ten days after judgment, with the opposing side given five days to review the entry.
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Columbus
John ©. Hale
Cleveland
A. L. Maggin
Akron
Special Council Meeting On City Hall Site Tonight
A special council meeting is set for 7:80 this evening to discuss the City Hall site and to seek a solution to the city’s financial difficulties. The council remains evenly split between purchasing the site at the corner of Buchtel avenue and Main street and buying Schumacher property on South High street north of Akron Laundry Go.
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Cotter
Buchtel Ave
Main St
South High St
Akron
The Two Macs Take On South Main Block Project
Ex city commissioners McGarry and McMillen will again work together on a new block rising on South Main. McGarry secured the brick contract for Kraus, Kir & Co. while McMillen will handle carpenter work.
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McGarry
McMillen
South Main
Bandit's Idea Featured at Minister Association Meet
At a meeting in Bt Paul on September 17, Cole Younger, famed retired outlaw, spoke as a guest of Rev A Cressy. He urged men to act righteously and play straight with salvation, saying a fair field has no favorites and one must stand by his own weapon.
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Paul
Cole Younger
Minister’s Association
A. Cressy
Younger
Nobow
Attempted murder shock in bed for Hattie and Stella
In Hamilton Ohio on September 17 a stranger lured five year old Hattie and six year old Stella into an alley promising a sale then attacked them. Stella escaped and alerted their uncle causing bloodhounds to trace to Joe Roth whose house yielded the suspect still in bed with shoes on. The case sparks fear of lynching. the father vows to kill the man.
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Hamilton
Hazelle
Stelin
Charles H
Andy
Stella
Hattie
Gottiolh Mofzer
Joe Roth
Secon
Roth
Jos. Roth
Hoe
Morrison Vowere Fined for Clinging to Erie Train
Justice Holfogan fined Morrison Vowere for clinging to an Erie train and ordered costs. He received a $1 wind coin payment and, in default, was sent to the county jail.
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Morrison Vowere
Holfogan
Erie Traint
Trial of George Phillips Over Freight Car Theft
George Phillips appeared before Laurie Hoffman this morning with Marechal Little presenting the case. He pleaded guilty to stealing a coil from an Erle freight car and was fined one dollar and court costs.
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George Phillips
Laurie Hoffman
Marechal Little
Coil
Erle
Cova
Public Safety Director Debate Shapes Ohio City Codes
In Columbus on September 17 the Select committee debated forming a Public Safety director role, with proposals for mayoral appointment or popular election and a Governor appointed police and fire board. The long session featured partisan sparring, with Guerin Williams and Price among notable speakers, as the committee and spectators weighed control of fire and police departments under a single director. The Senate gridlocked on federal plans, with Longworth Harding and Royer leading party lines.
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Columbus
Select Committee of the House
Denman
Lucas County
Department of Public Safety
Moion
Guerin
Director of Public Safety
Cole
Williams
Mr. Williams
Cincinnati
Goss
Mr. Willams
George B. Cos
Silberberg
Price
Directors of Public Safety
Mor
Raconelder
Hypes
Springett
Fire and Police
Messrs
Bracken
Willis
Senate
Cor
Longworth
Harding
Royer
Jodson
Wilg Heli
Archer
Spielman Family Reunion In Northampton Township
The Spielman annual family reunion gathered in Northampton township on Sunday with about 70 attendees. A large dinner marked the occasion, and Mrs. Spielman celebrated her 77th birthday. The event honored many children and a great-grandchild among the attendees.
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Spielman
Northampton Township
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