Nine Councilmen Defeated in Akron City Hall Clash
A dramatic Akron council clash ended with five councilmen defeating nine in a late meeting on purchasing a city hall site at Buchtel and Main. The North and South side factions battled through motions and amendments, ending as South Enders cheered the victory and Sawyer led a lengthy floor speech amid procedural disputes.
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Council Chamber of
Akron
Cresttalley Vlore
Buchtel Ave
Main #1
Snook
Pitth
South
South Akron
Alvin Rice
Koona
Chix Fenyew
North End
Wm. T. Bawyer
Andrew
Wilhelm
North
North Enders, Too, and Captain “Merry” Amundson
Manderbach
Tillcach
Gauthier
Monson Jacobs
Warner
Martin
Piske
Merz
Ormes
Beldell
Sawyer
Council Chamber
Pia
General Sawyer
Corneil
Sawyers
Gigeble
Hundreds Arrests Trigger Rail Freight Theft Crackdown
The Erie and B and O railways launched a broad crackdown on coal stealings and consortments with Special Officer Heckathorne and Officers Tittle and McMichael leading raids. About 100 people are expected to be arrested as investigators reveal thefts may total 12 tons of coal. Several defendants including Annie Kelley Andrew Hohn Joseph Moser Edward Holnvich Alphose Meyer Eugene Meyer faced arraignment with fines ranging from 1 to 5 dollars plus costs for stealing coal and grain doors from boxcars.
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Erie
Constonters
Heckathorne
Tittle and McMichael
Royen
Jes
Oshear Little
Squire Hoffman
Annie Kelley
Andrew Hohn
Conti
Has
Hohn
Cortn
Joseph Moser
Edward Holnvich
Thalia Benevolent Society Meeting Notice
A business meeting of the Thalia Benevolent Society will be held Saturday night September 20. Full attendance of members is desired.
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The
Thalia
No Woman! Hanna Speaks of Case as Saloon Brawl
District Attorney Jerome concludes Nicholas Fish death resulted from a drunken quarrel between two men in a saloon, with no romantic or female involvement. He says Sharkey struck Fish after a vile remark, leading to a fatal fight. Fish did not know the women present. Sharkey will face consequences. Senator Hanna, at the Waldorf, declines to comment on supporting Theo Burton for speaker of the House, delaying discussion.
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New York
Jerome
Nicholas Fish
Mouionaire
Fish
Sharkey
Hanna
the Waldorf
Theo. Burton
A Volcano Right at Home Bainbridge Art Scene
People in the Paint Creek Valley report smoke and sulphureous gases rising from Copperie mountain seen from the town. Since Mt Pelee’s eruption, smoke has appeared at intervals but recently intensified with the gas. The site has grown hot with a dull red glow in the heated section. Smoke issues from the mountain side, not the summit, and scientists will be asked for a thorough investigation.
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Bainbridge
Paint Creek
Copperie Mountain
Mt. Pelee
Martinique
Mke
Forest Fires Rapidly Spread in Rocky Mountains
Fire crews report fires raging across Amber section from Wyoming line to Central Colorado. New blazes appear daily as existing fires spread with remarkable speed. Government inspectors say the fires will burn themselves out.
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Denver
Rocky Mountains
Wyoming Line
Colorado
Last chapter in Kunneke case recalls Dayton merchant
Louis Kunneke, once a prosperous Dayton merchant, was sent to the Toledo State asylum years ago after mental decline sparked by a broken engagement caused by his sister's rumors. He wanders seeking a lost sweetheart, while owning a large estate.
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Columbus
Louis Kunneke
Dayton
Toledo
Kunneke
Mont-gomery County
Chased Intruder Sparks Akron House Alarm Incident
After several days of quiet Durgier was abroad in Akron. On Wednesday night Vandentine Homest awoke at W080 to a beating near a house window. He pursued but the intruder fled into a swamp and disappeared. No entry was made.
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Durgier
Akron
Vandentine
Patterson routs Senate in Pike address
In Columbie Ohio on September 17 Senator Patterson of Pike delivers a forceful speech likening his rivals to Philistines and scattering the Senate, creating a dramatic political moment. The fiery address echoes biblical victory as Patterson asserts dominance in the chamber.
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Columbie
Senator Patterson
Pike
Senate
Samson
Brown Named Superintendent at Girls' Industrial Home
W K_idward J. Brown has been chosen superintendent of the Girls' Industrial Home in Delaware Ohio. He will take office December 15. Brown previously conducted the Boys' school at Long dog Michigan.
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Delaware
Kidward J. Brown
Lonkdog
Mich
Helped To Make Akron Famous Henry A Gibbs Dies
Henry A Gibbs secretary of the Ohio Stoneware Co a pioneer in Akron clay industry died at his home 204 Arlington st Thursday morning of heart disease aged 68 he spent 80 years in the city aiding clay works. Survived by wife and several children including Hi Gibbs Harry H Gibbs and George A Parker. Funeral at his residence Friday at 2 50 pm, East Akron burial private.
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Henry A. Gibbs
Ohio Stonware Co
Akron
Arlington St
Gibbs
Ohio Stoneware Co
Hi. Gibbs
Summit Sewer Pipe Co
Akron Paper Go
Harry H. Gibbs
Buckeye Sewer Pipe Co
Akron Papers Co
George A. Parker
The
Carrie Chabmatt
Gibbe
Summit County
East Akron
Piqua and Akron Basketball Plans Collapse
Disbanding of the Piqua team halted scheduled games with Akron Today through Saturday after word reached local management via Bedar and Volk. Akron officials learned of the dissolution on Thursday noon, forcing cancellations of Jamestown visits and altering plans for Massillon to play Saturday in Piqua.
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Piqua
Akron
Barberton
Cuyahoga Falls
Kent
Jamestown N
Jennie Olsen Testifies of Faith Cure in New York Meeting
Jennie Olsen of Philadelphia testified yesterday in New York City that she was cured of acting through faith and prayer at a faith curistle meeting. She claimed she had not touched liquor or smoked cigarettes since then.
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New York
Soph
Derney City
Jennie Olsen
Philadelphia
Sister Rivalry Sparks Divorce Bid in Missouri
Mrs. Dell S. B. Crowe petitions for legal separation from Thomas Crowe a railroad engineer alleging marital neglect and improper affection toward his sister including funds and wardrobe disparities. She cites a $150 monthly income but only $90 allotted for household needs while the sister enjoyed more lavish support and undertook an extended trip East.
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Bt. Louis
Kise
Slater
Dell
B. Crowe
Thomas Crowe
Crowe
Wlater
Sirs
Daughters of Jerischem Hold Fifth State Convention
The Daughters of Jerusalem, a colored secret order, hold their fifth annual convention in the A M E Zion church with delegates from Indiana Michigan Ohio and New York. Memorial services planned and officers announced including Grand Princess Royal B Moore and a full slate of officers across multiple cities.
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Daughters of Jerumiem
Mth
A.M. E. Zion
Indiana
Uniole
Michigan
York
Te. B. Mooreling
Underground
Grand Princess Royal
Bee Moore
Fate Nie Warren
Toledo
Anna Blair
Indienapelia
Grami
Mim
Josephine Wisem
Buffalo
Tiret Stewart
Louies Martin
Detroit
Mich
Stemart
Mary Kimmons
Hoemiltony
Mary Dent
Peiage
C. G. Handerson
Springfield
Chaplais
Tallle
Tum Sell
SeeSe bill is introduced in Ohio legislature
Columbus Ohio Sept 18 The Ohio Legislature adjourns until Tuesday to allow members to attend a cine Cincinnati junket for a fall festival and to discuss curatives for defective street railway franchises The House introduced several bills including a Lane school code and measures to raise deputy election salaries while questions about their constitutionality loom A continuation note hints at further discussion on the second page
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Columbus
Ohio
Committee On Common School
Troucin Ts
Chapman
Montgomery County
Glayburn
Highland County
Farthest North Peary Reaches Windward Arrival Report
North Sydney reports Captain Peary arriving from the polar trek aboard the Windward at 815. He tells reporters his final dash was less successful, reaching further north than 68 27, but without reaching the pole. Dr Dietrick and Lt. Peary’s companion story are noted, with recovery and prior disputes mentioned.
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Peary
Troaan
Windward
Dr. Dietrick
Lieut
Thas
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Burton
Copperas Mountain
Stiles’ Place
Piqua Team
Sister
Daughters of Jerusalem
Air
Tyler
Sandusky County
North Sydney
Lusbayth
Big
Anes
Minux
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