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Akron Daily Democrat

Location

Akron, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1901

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Plans Of Schley's Counsel Upset By Judge Wilson Death

Washington date Sept 24 reports say Schley's counsel faced pushback from the Judge Advocate as they sought to introduce Admiral Sampson into the court of inquiry. The hearing aims to decide if the inquiry compares Schley with Sampson in the Santiago campaign. Judge Teves Wilson, Schley's counsel, died suddenly at the Shoreham from acute indigestion, forcing reorganization of the case team.

Washington Spl Schley Sampson Teves Wilson Sehley Wilson Shoreham Behley Dlass

Miss Alice Roosevelt to Receive Cu sack Estate Remainder

Boston Sept 24 Miss Alice Roosevelt daughter of the President will receive about 100000 by the will of Nathaniel Hawthorn Cusack who died recently in Washington leaving a large estate Cusack and President Roosevelt were close friends

Boston Alice Roosevelt Nathaniel Hawthorn Cusack Washington

Col Power of Mississippi Dies After Pneumonia

Colonel Power, secretary of state power of Mississippi, died of pneumonia contracted during the Knights Templar conclave in Louisville. He served as grand secretary of the Masons for 88 years and was a veteran figure in the Mississippi press.

Jackson Emisg Power Mississippi Knights Templar Louisville Col. Power The Masons Mississippi Press

President Roosevelt praises Ohio soldiers for McKinley funeral handling

President Roosevelt sent a letter to Governor Nash commending Ohio militia officers and the ONG for their magnificent handling of the crowds at President McKinley’s funeral in Canton. The acknowledgment highlights the unit’s disciplined service during the event.

Columbus Epl Nash Tolay Roosevelt Ohio ONG McKinley Canton

Boers Defeated Near Vryheid UKundl and Utrecht Reported

A Durban dispatch received today reports a Boer defeat south of Vryheid in the southwestern Transvaal. It also states Lieutenant Rundal’s patrol forced Boers from Ukundl south of Vryheid, while Boer forces at Utrecht are retreating.

London Spl Durban Vryheld Southewstern Transvaal Rundal Ukundl Vryheid Utrecht

London Signals Prep for Shamrock II America's Cup Race

London residents await the race result as Deans signals and rockets are set to announce the outcome on the Thames. Expectation grows that the Atlantic voyage nears its end with Shamrock II a leading contender.

London Deans Tower Thames Hellet

City Council moves to name park for McKinley

The Chicago City Council yesterday received a proposal to name a park in honor of William McKinley and ordered a special memorial meeting for next Wednesday. It also created a five member committee to draft a memorial to Congress urging laws to restrain and punish future anarchist acts.

Chicago Wm. McKinley Park Congress

Canton Akron Electric Railway seeks Akron franchise

The Canton Akron Electric Railway Co plans a power plant to light Akron and supply the Canton Akron line. Backed by a major Boston syndicate, the company seeks a franchise to operate a plant serving Akron Barberton and Cuyahoga Falls and to power the Canton Akron New Philadelphia route. John C G Welty signs for the firm. Secretary Chas Kelp attended the session.

Akron Means and Energy Canston-Akron Electric Railway Co Stongest Mil-Way Boston Canton New Philadelphia Barberton Cuyahoga Falls Ben John CG. Welty Chas Kelp Cantor-Akron Company Cornel the Democrat

Equipment to Boost Food Service Highlighted by Council

The remark states equipment will enable us to give food service and notes the application has been referred to the Light committee of Council for action.

Light Committee of Council

Mayor Harrison Receives Bodyguard in Chicago

Chicago September 24 Mayor Harrison now has a dedicated bodyguard to monitor suspicious loiterers near the chief executive. The guard’s duty is watchful, though the mayor does not fear an attack, friends urge protection for his intimates.

Stevenson New York Marie Chicago Harrison

Registration decree sparks Vatican appeasement claim

Rome reports the Spanish government assured the Vatican that the Sept 19 decree ordering registration of congregations is not modeled on France’s severity but issued to appease war clerical Liberals.

Rome Vatican France

Race Riots Erupt in Fort Worth After Rail Strike

At Somerville Texas on September 24 rioting began after a Negro shot Santa Fe conductor O'Brien. Both sides armed three Negroes killed and two whites mortally wounded. Governor Sayers orders ranger units to the area to quell the disturbance amid fears of further clashes.

Fort Worth Tex Somerville O'Brien Santa Fe Railroad Sayers

Two Brothers Die In Gas Trap At South Bend Well

Cyrus Brock twenty five and his brother John Brock twenty two perished in a South Bend well when a blast produced deadly gases. Cyrus descended to check the blast and faltered his brother rushed to help both were suffocated.

South Bend Ind Cyrus Brock John Brock Cyrus

OUST Them For Incompetency Advised By Mr Sawyer

Review of Commissioners and Cherry Street Bridge dispute flares in council. Sawyer accuses a bid scheme to swindle taxpayers as McMillen and Sawyer clash over King Bridge Co. contract. Debates reveal cost projections, abutments, injunctions, and pressure from local business interests.

Sawyer King Bridge Co James Wildes & Son Askeng Council Wildes & Son Prelins CC. Benner Akron Glass & Machine Co J. K Willams Thomas Lumber Co Mr. Martin

Artesian Wells Plan for Barberton Water Supply

Special Correspondence from Barberton reports village council discussion on drilling five or six artesian wells to supply water, with sites including the Kepler farm across the Tuscarawas river. The plan aims to secure a steady water source for the town.

Barberton Council Kepler Farm Tuscarawas River

Wells Site Hinted as Likely Location

The report suggests the most probable site for the wells is the identified location, with officials deeming it the strongest candidate based on available data and prior surveys. The finding narrows search parameters and directs further verification work.

Supreme Court dismisses Aetna Standard Iron and Steel case

The supreme court today marked the case settled and dismissed at plaintiff's cost. The matter involved the Aetna Standard Iron and Steel Company, a Summit county case, with the ruling recorded in Columbus Ohio.

Summit County Ohio Supreme Court Columbus Aetna Standard Iron 4 Steel Company

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Jere Wilson Aldea Sohley Santiago Calupaiga Marla Stevenson President Roosevelt London Town Coolhr Canton-Akron Co Spain Texas Mr. Sawyer Cherry St. Bridge Messrs. McMillen Raynor Parker Benham Ramsey Lemly Hanna — Schley
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