Slipshod Check Shover Fleeces City Stores
A bold confidence man posing as a brakeman named C L Wilson fooled several clerks in Newark area clothing shops Tuesday. He presented self drawn checks on local banks and used a convincing backstory to cash them, including at least $65 from William Christian and $10 from George Hermann. Police say a clue exists but details are scarce as they investigate the intricate ruse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark American Tribune
Baltimore and Ohio
L. Wilson
Wilson
C. J. Wilson
C. L. Wilson
Franklin
First National Bank
George Hermann
William Christian
Ed Doe
Christian
Bigbee
Deaths of Theodore P Stair and relatives
Theodore P Stair died at his home on Prospect Street Friday at 1 30 pm after two months illness. Born September 18 1872 he leaves wife Sarah Stair, his mother, a daughter Lydia and brother Peter Stair of Akron. Funeral at home Monday 4 pm interment at Mound View cemetery. Mr and Mrs Robert B Armatrone travel to Canton to visit Royal and Selene Masters in Canton Monday and Tuesday May Armatrong will wheel with Mrs William Wo Byers if Cleveland lecture returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore P. Stair
Hss
Prospect Street
Sarah Stair
Ils
Lydia
Pater Starr
Akron
Kite
Mound View Cemetery
Robert B. Armetrone
Canton O
Biunday
Henry G. Bean
Armatroni
Grand Rounell, Royal & Seluet
Oho
Cantos
Mondiy
Meg
Armmatrong
William Wo Byers
Cleveland Lectare
Frank Rigent
Huntington
West Virginia
Camp Glasa Company
Lewis P. Schava
Grand Council of
Ohio
Robert B. Armstrong
Masonic Home
Knox County Fair Races Highlight Week's Largest Crowd
At Knox County Fair races Grace Clay wins the 2:20 pace in straight heats with Guy Boy second and Ben W. Onivhed third. Frank Annanlis takes the free-for-all pace in straight heats as Kitty Bannerites places third. The 2:19 trot tests Stanley Todd who wins after four heats with Peter B. second and Robert Jones third. Purse details include 560, 300 and 300 dollars.
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Knox County Fair
Grace Clay
Guy Boy
Ben W. Onivhed
Nancy O' Connor
Martia F
O Seond
Frank Annanlis
Dr. Directly
Kitty Bannerites
Chicago man sought for Illinois gas plant scam
Governor Dunne asked Indiana authorities to extradite Jason Williams who is jailed in Indianapolis on a Chicago charge that he operated a confidence game. Williams allegedly sold Timothey Ross a worthless gas plant line and franchise in Rushville Indiana for 937 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfeld
Dunne
Indiana
Jason
Williams
Indianapolis
Chicago
Timothey Ross
Rushville
Ind
Ross
Gasoline Fire Hits Round Fill Garage Briefly
Fire department rushed to the Round Fill garage shortly before 10 on Saturday as a small gasoline explosion threatened the building. Flames were extinguished before firefighters arrived. Mr and Mrs Thomas Groover of East Burgess street left for Loudonville to visit relatives for two weeks. Mr Andrew Proper attended a funeral in Newark for Charles Henry who died Tuesday in Cleveland. Mrs John B Paxton of North Division street went to Wooster to visit her mother. Mr Walter Mitchell of Chicago is visiting Mt Vernon and Knox county. Mike Balenti, Indian shortstop for the St Louis Browns and former Carlisle player, once owned property of the Athletics but was not tried out by Connie Mack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Groover
East Burgess Street
Loudonville
Andrew Proper
Newark
Charles Henry
Cleveland
John 8. Paxton
North Division Street
Wooster
Walter Mitchell
Chicago
Mt. Vernon
Knox County
Mike Balenti
St. Louis Browns
Carlisle
Athletics
Connie Mack
Doctoring Catarrh With Patent Medicines
In this era many claim cures for catarrh with nostrums like Dr Cheney's patent remedies. They push expensive potions promising relief though doubtful as incurable. The ad touts a systemic tonic claiming universal benefit and offers rewards for proof of efficacy, urging readers to purchase and use the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheney
D& Ba
Chovinns
Texells
J. Cheney &O
Toledo
Druwetate
Pale Hall
Burglars Foiled at Meyer Lindorf Store Window
Friday night burglars attempted to enter the Meyer Lindorf store via a rear alley window. The broken rear window and torn wire screen, with a chiselled sash mark, show an intruder breached the window but nothing was taken when the store opened Saturday. Authorities believe the burglars were frightened away before stealing.
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Meyer Lindorf
First Step In Life's Work Requires Confidence
The article urges beginning important undertakings with security and knowledge from a healthy savings account. It highlights financial backing enabling easier progress and invites readers to start a savings account now. Money deposited by October 1 earns interest from October 1, with the Knox Savings & Loan Assn officials noted.
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Knox Savings & Loan Ass'n
C. F. Colville
Bec'y N. W. Corner
Main & Vino Sts
Y M C A Plans Busy Two Day Open House
The Y M C A announces a two day series of events at the association building. Tuesday features a free game room and floor games with swimming for boys from 6:30 to 9. Wednesday hosts the First Annual Open House with free games, pool and bowling, a short program, light refreshments, and a packed building anticipated.
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Association
Parade at Kenyon College Sees Freshmen Lead Parade
Gambier Ohio September 27 The Freshmen class at Kenyon College led a campus and village parade Friday evening with nearly the entire class participating This afternoon Kenyon plays Millersburg College football on Benson field Thompson Van Allen wedding London September 27 notable society event for the American colony marks marriage of Miss Mary Van Alen daughter of Mrs Willian Astor and niece of John Jacob Astor who died in 1912 aboard the Titanic Griszold Thompson from a wealthy Lingle Mette family involved in the ceremony
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Gambier
Ohio
Kenyon College
Kenyot
Millersburg Bled
Benson Field
Man crashes through glass window at Wickens Furniture
L C Penn of Mount Vernon traveling salesman for Musenran der Plane Go of Chicago walked through a display window doorway at Wickens Furniture Co in Canton at 11 this morning. The pane was intact. Penn mistook the door for an exit and collided with the glass. The damaged pane was insured. A Canton note from Sept 27 reports a methodist conference discussion on support for retired ministers, with district clergy involvement and the issue sent back for revision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain Dilly News
L. C. Penn
Mount Vernon
Musenrander
Chicago
Wickens Furniture Gn
Penn
Canton
Tull
Anderson
Cincinnath
Engineer Dies of Heart Failure Following Wreck
In New Haven Connecticut on September 27 Charles J. Doherty an engineer for the Springfield Express on the New Haven Railroad died at his home from heart failure. Doherty, aged 41, had fretted over the Bramford wreck where his train collided with the first section causing multiple deaths. He leaves a wife and two young children.
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New Haven
Conn
Charles J. Doherty
Springfield Express
Bramford
Jeaves
Baptized in Tub Belief She Was Near Death
In Memphis Tennessee on September 21 Mrs Lethe Barker suffering typhoid fever requested baptism by immersion per Baptist belief. Rev G Savage presided as family and physician protested but she was immersed in a bath. She improved briefly though recovery remained uncertain.
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Memphis
Tonn
Baptist Church
Lethe Barker
Narrow Escape Near Granville Injures Ohio Man
W D Stoughton, field manager for Columbus Gas Co in this section, narrowly escaped injury when his automobile toppled over an embankment north of Granville on Friday evening. He guided the car close to the edge as a mail wagon passed. the vehicle dropped, but Stoughton saved himself with a quick loop. His only injury was a fracture to the thumbnail. In another note, Walter Johnson’s 37th innings for the Highlanders included one run against the New York Yankees.
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Lock
Otlo
W. D. Stoughton
Feld
Columbus Gas Co
Granville
Dnto Hd
Nutting Season Sparks Hickory And Walnut Craze
Scouts report ripe hickory and walnut crops with a bustling nutting season. Families invite visitors to forage, while ground crews help harvest and load sacks. Kids and dogs roam the woods, savoring the chase, with tales of cracked shells and hearty suppers after long, giggly outings.
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Nut Club
Baby Daughter Born to Galleghan Family in North Sandusky
A daughter was born after noon to Mr and Mrs George Galleghan of North Sandusky Street.
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George Galleghan
North Sandusky Street
Six Nations in Aviation Contest at Matteeny Field
International aviation meeting opens at Matteeny near the city with six nations entered in the Coup International d Aviation. France and Great Britain lead with three machines each, America two, and Italy Germany Belgium one each. The three day event features eliminations, diverse contests, and prizes culminating in the grand race on Monday.
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Rheime
Hun
Matte ‘Eny
Thin City
International d’ Aviation
Rachich
France
Great Britain
América
Italy
Germany
Belgium
Dac
Aero Clot
Coup International d'Aviation
Grand council meeting with Jim Canton next Tuesday
The grand council schedules a meeting with Jim Canton of Ohio for next Tuesday. A brief notice lists the committee and event timing, emphasizing the formal gathering and local civic involvement.
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Grand Council
Jim Canton
Childless Women and Distant Messages
Fragmented OCR reads of letters and remarks from various individuals including Mrs Jane Tard of Wilmington Vermont and Mrs Coane of Buffalo New York. The text references childless women, a doctor’s praise, and a greeting to a “fine baby” with scattered names and locations. The source offers only disjointed phrases and partial names, lacking a coherent news item.
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Jane Tard
Wilmington
Vermont
Moogut
Ang
Nave
San
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Frank Anmaniogo
Free-T
Dr. Dirertly
Apa
Kitty Bannerlias
Pace Grace Clay
Guy Boy O
Bon W
Nancy
O'Connor Martha Fo
Stanley Todd
Pater B
Robert Jones
Fo Marleet
Round Fill
Burgears
Meyer
Lindorf
YM. G. A.notes
Kenyon
Lorain
Judge Black
Co- Injury
Jumbus Juvenile Court
Walter Johnson
New York
Ara the Ang
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Young America Clothing
Hart Schaffner & Mars Clothes
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