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Baer's Lancaster Almanac
F"of 1900
His Arrived at
STEINBACHER'S,
104 B. Markot St.
VOLUME EIGHT. NUMBER201
CLOSE CALL
From Death by Fire.
Charles Widdershein and
Wife Were Awakened
just In Time to Escape
From Building.
Disastrous Blaze In
Akron Sunday.
South
An Overheated Steve Is Believed
be the Cause.
to
Afran early hour Sunday morn
Ine fire was discovered in Emil
Dook's grocery at 1123 S. Main st
In a short time the flames had spread
to the adjoining building owned by
John Ortsoheid and occupied by
Charles Widdersheim as a saloon.
The building in which the grocery
was located is owned by Jos. Pfeil.
jBoth buildings are frame structures
and the interior of each was gutted.
Mr. Pfeil with his family lived in
rthe rear of the building. Cook's loss
la about $1000 with 4700 insurance.
1 Dr. J. "W. Hassenflue's office was
above the grocery store. He lost all
his ofpce furniture and fixtures and
was partially insured.
1 Charles "Widdersheim's loss will
amount to about $1,200 with small
insurance.
Above the
"With his wife he lived
saloon. Mr. andMrs.
WiadershetaVhad a-narrow escape,
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& they remained In the house afew
minutes l6nger they would have
been Suffocated.
All of their household goods, in
cluding silver and queensware were
destroyed. The loss on the build
ings has not been estimated but is
y probably covered by Insurance. The
shoe store of "W. S. Eodenbaugh,
1127 South Main, had a close call and
Buffered a small loss by water.
It is supposed that the fire started
from a stove in the grovery. The
fire was located in a thickly built up
section of the South End and it was
with difficulty that adjoining proper
ty was saved.
Another Fire.
The residence and cigar factory of
Thomas H. Dixon, corner Champlain
and Irvin sts., was damaged by fire
Sunday evening. The fire was
caused by the explosion of a lamp.
Damage to the building was slight.
The contents were badly scorched.
ELEPHANT
Crushed .Life Out
William Cleggett,
of
Who Had Given Him Tobacco Waited
For His Chance.
The elephant, which was a promi
nent feature of the Streets of India
at the Elk's fair, killed one of his
attendants at Jacksonville, Fla.
A special from Eochester, N. Y.,
says : A report has reached this city
that "William Cleggett, formerly
steward of the Bochester Press club,
was recently killed in Jacksonville,
Fla., by an elephant which was part
of the Streets of India, which ex
hibited at the Elks Fair in this city
in August last. "When the show left
this city Cleggett went with it. The
story is to the effect that Cleggett
gave the elephant some tobacco.
This angered the big animal and two
days later he broke his chain, and,
throwing his trunk around Cleggett,
raised him in the air and threw his
body to the ground with such force
that his life was crushed out. Cleg
gettwas a negro about 35 years of
age and was well known in this city.
THE "WEATHEB:
Bain tonight Tuesday colder with
rain, possibly turning to snow.
I
WOULDN'T YOU
appreciate a fine piece
of Household Furniture
or . Decoration for
Christmas? So would
your friends.
The greatest aggre
gation of choice things
for the home in the
city is to he found at
our store.
We have made great
preparations for our
Christmas trade and
in all departments you
will find great attrac
tions. BURDETTE L.
DODGE,
Seller of everything to fur
nish a house,
South Howard street.
TELL
Them What to Do.
Akron's Chamber
Commerce
of
Should, Npfe, Let, Politif
They
Are Trying to
Annexation.
p
Prevent
Special
Meeting of the
Called.
Chamber
A meeting of the Chamber of Com
merce will be held at the rooms in
Everett block tomorrow (Tuesday)
evening at 7:30.
Among the important matters of
local public interest to be discussed
will be the building of the German
American hall.
It is also-understood that the an
nexation project will come up for
action. The long delay on the part
of the County Commissioners in tak
ing action on the annexation petition,
coupled with the well-authenticated
reports that local politicians are try
ing to influence the Board to action
adverse to the annexation petition,
is causing a great deal of comment
among local business men.
The majority of Akron's business
men and citizens generally are very
much opposed to having a question
of such vital importance to the
city as annexation, subordi
nated to the petty interests of pol
iticians. If the poli ticians are wise
they will stop fooling with a policy
that affects Akron's advancement as
a city. If they don't stop, they will
find the consequences freighted
with disaster to themselves.
At The Grand.
The "Chester DeVonde Company"
which appears at the Grand Opera
House Monday evening, Dec. 11,
headed by that popular actor, Ches
ter De "Vondo, for the opening per
formance will produce the greatest
scenic sensation ever seen at popular
prices, entitled, "Ten Ton Door."
It is a British military comedy dra
ma, it has been constructed with un
common skill by the author. There
are five acts essential to the devel
opment of the plot, and the spectator
is led on through various stirring
scenes in a state of increasing inte
rest as the play progresses; the inci
dents, not one of which are impos
sible, are contrived so cleverly and
with such tact, that the audience is
carried along in a fever of excite
ment up to the last strong climax.
First class specialties will be intro
duced between the acts. .
AKRON
COLLISION.
Two Engines Wrecked.
Engineer James Hall Was
Seriously Injured.
Traffic Was Delayed For
Four Hours.
Misunderstanding of Signals
Was the Cause.
Trains Were Transfered to the Erie
Tracks.
A side collision between B. fc O.
engine No. 966 and C, A. & C. engine
No. 29 caused a freight wreck Sun
day morning at 6 o'clock at the Erie
transfer tracks, near the plant of the
Loomis Salt company, a mile south
of Akron.
Both engines were knocked off the
track, and four freight cars complete
ly destroyed. It is said the accident
is due to a misunderstanding of sig
nals. The C, A. & C. engine was
shifting twelve cars on the Erie
transfer tracks. It was headed east
and was just, pulling out onto the
main tracks, when the west bound
B. & O. freight, with 30 cars, loaded
with coal, iron ore and iron, came
along at the rate of five miles an
hour. When the danger was seen
Engineer James Hall reversed the
B. & O. engine.
The C. A. &C. encine was struck
onjhe's'ide'jind knocked off the track,
-j-wTiUfcta(olliBioir-completely-turn
d the B. & O. engine around, so that
it was headed ease. It was thrown
from the track. Both engines sunk
into the soft ground about three feet.
The tender was torn off the C, A. &
C. engine, and it was otherwise
stripped, but not damaged beyond
repair. The B. & O. engine was to
tally destroyed.
Engineer James Hall and Fireman
W. C. Miller, both of Chicago Junc
tion, and who were on the B. & O.
engine were knocked out of the cab
about 10 feet, when the collision oc
curred. Hall was pretty badly
bruised about the legs and body. He
was brought to Akron and from here
sent to his home. He will be off duty
for about a month. Beyond a few
bruises about the body, and a narrow
escape from being scalded, Miller
was uninjured. He fell near the en
gine. The water pipes of the engine
bursting, a stream of scalding water
struck Miller, but he was able to get
away quickly,
Engineer Geo. W. Treen and Fire
man Martin Costello, both of Akron,
who were on the C, A. & C. engine,
escaped by jumping from the cab, a
few seconds before the collission oc
curred. None of the brakemen on
either train was injured.
Bailroad track, for a distance of 10
rods, was destroyed.
On Sunday,while the wreck crews
were trying to get the derailed C, A.
& C. and B. & O. engines back-on the
track, near the Loomis Salt works,
one of the pulley ropes was fastened
to the Erie track. The 'Erie track
was pulled out of plumb six inches,
making it necessary to flag trains on
both sides unt'l the track was re
paired. C. Martin, of South Akron, was
struck on the arm by a piece of
broken crowbar and injured slightly,
C, A. & C, Cleveland & Pittsburg
Pennsylvania wreck crews soon ar
rived and began work to get the en
gines on the .track. A day Sunday
and until 4 o'clock Monday morning
the crews worked before the wreck
was .cleared up. Traffic was delayed
four hours Sunday morning. Trains
were run over the Erie road from
Barberton, and a C, T. & V. engine
hauled the B. & O. freight train to
Chicago Junction.
Tho day being pleasant, larg$
crowds visited the scono of the
wreck, and it is said that 1,000 were
there during the day.
The engines were pulled onto the
DAILY DEMOCRAT
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AERON. OHIO, MONDAY
luttinJ
Largest Exclusive
Dry Goods Store
in Akron.
Doc fi3-fci-.
We will put on sale a
very elegant and com
plete line of FancyBric-a-Brac,
Sterling Silver
and Celluloid Novel
ties. Toilet articles of all
kinds and many new
and novel articles for
Christmas trade.
Complete
Stock
of
Dry Goods
Of every description,
suitable for Christmas
Gifts.
mm
165"and 167
South Howard street.
tracks by ropes and pulleys, two lo
comotives furnishing the power.
The special rates offered for a short
time at Hammel's Business College
are highly appreciated by the pupils
now, entering. Call or send for cata
log. 22S-23Q-232 S. Main.
GUIDE
For
Notaries Public Published
By
Buchtel Graduate.
J. Hayward Simpson, who gradu
ated from Buohtel college in 1894,
has published a book that is meeting
with favor among notaries public
and young lawyers. The book is en
titled a "Guide For Notaries Pub
lic." Mr. Simpson is well known in
Akron, having studied law with the
late A. B. Tinker. After graduation
he went to Cleveland, where he is
now a practicing attorney.
Bank's Good Statement.
The attention of our readers is
called to the financial statement of i
the Utty national jsbhk , puoiwneuj
in this issue. Great credit is due the
efficient management of the bank
for the excellent showing of increased
business.
Holiday
Goods
Opening
III!
BOER MACHINE GUN DETACHMENT.
The Boers are not very showy soldiers, so far ns uniform Js concerned,
but they shoot well and light well and are consequently excellent soldiers.
The accompanying cut shows a group of them surrounding one of their
macune guns.
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EVENING:, DECEMBER 11.
PURSE
For Heavyweights.
Trying to Match Ruhlin
and Choynski.
Tommy jjnYhite.Picked as
a Winner.
Charges Will be Filed Against
Frank Shank.
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Preparations' For Poultry Show
Local Sporting News.
Buhlin, and Choynski will be the
principals Una bout at Springfield
some timenext month.
Parties- In that city are negotiat
ing with the "heavyweights for a 20
ronnd go.JA liberal purse has been
offered-for the event. Choynski has
already accepted the offer. It is not
believed any trouble will bo ex
periencedin obtaining Buhlin's
signature f to the articles of agree
ment. . f
hunmi and While.
A special train on the C. T. V.,
will carry a largeTjdelegatioiT of Ak
ron sports "to Cleveland Jtonight to
witness the 20-round go between Art
Simms
and. Tommy
"White. The
Chicago, 'lad is a favorite in the
betting, ffbis is natural, as he is an
oldringfeneral, Simms' friends be
lieve he ylU win. Both men are be-
low weight and both are in Urst-
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The catalogue for; the first annual
exhibition of the Akron Poultry and
Pet Stock club has just been issued
and is a-most creditable book of 40
pages, 9x6.s ' Everything for the
success of the bench show, to be held
from January 2 to 6, 1900, has been
arranged, and is given detailed de
scription in the catalogue. Indica
tions are that the new "Walsh block
will be one of the busiest and livliest
places in the city during that week.
Re-elected Captain.
"Biir'Laub of this city was re
elected captain of the "Western De
serve eleven Saturday afternoon.
There was some doubt about Laub
returning to college next year, but
he has decjded to take a law course.
As soon as it was known that he
would return the tther' candidates
withdrew and he was elected unani
mously. Will Prepare Charges.
One of the most important matters
to come before the board of review
of the National Trotting association
at New York was the case against
Frank Shank, the well-known Litch
field, O., trainer and driver. It is
auege(i that Shank was persuaded
Fannie DUwd m thfl 2.u
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Pce at Cleveland last summer, in
order to throw the race. Secretary
Gocher has been instructed to pre-
1899.
IVI.O'IMEILU& OO.
Jewelry Sale
Extraordinary
Commencing Tomorrow.
JU
Thousands of dollars worth of Jewelry, comprising
the ENTIRE REMAINING STOCK of one of the LARG
EST MAMUFACTURERS in the country. We will close
them out at
Astoundingiy Low Prices.
Immense Variety. Hardly any two pieces alike.
Sterling Silver, Gold and Ebony Novelties, etc. Thousands
of desirable and useful articles.
Great assortment of Belt Buckles at half
no two alike.
price.
Match Boxes,
Card Cases,
Garter Clasps,
Girdles,
Whisk Brooms,
Chain Bracelets,
Shoe Horns,
Chatelaines,
Manicure Sets,
Knives,
Mirrors,
Toilet Sets, ,
Chain Purses,
Thimbles,
Gold Rings,
Collar Buttons,
Watch Chains,
THE TRICES WILL MAKE THEM GO IN A
HURRY, so an early call will be advisable.
gjtF"his whole exhibit has been placed on mam
floor, first archway to the left.
IVI. O'lMEIL- St CO.
pare charges. The owner of Cheok
mate, a horse which started in this
city last fall, was fined for driving
while under suspension.
Knows Hi "Bil.''
Billy Madden is one of the best
advertisers in the business, says
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exploit himself or the fighter he is
managing, and it is a dulljweek in
deed with "William when he fails to
keep either in the public eye. He
has now discovered, so be says, a
place out west where the old style
London prize ring fights can be sua
cessf ully pulled off, and he wan.ts to
put his present "champion," Gus
Buhlin, against Fitz or any other
man in the business fighting old
style bare knuckle contests, at which
style of fighting he says he feels cer
tain that Buhlin can defeat any man
in the business. I hardly think
that there, is a place in the United
States where such s fight could be
nulled off except on the sneak. In
that event the fight would not be
remunerative except to the winner
of the prize unless mutoscopic pic
tures of the contest could be taken
and consequently exhibited. Such
aXseries of pictures I think, no doubt,
would be very attractive and draw
big money, provided tho fight de
picted was a good one. There is one
thing that can be said of Madden,
and that is that he is a man of ideas,
All of them may not be first class,
but they are always Well exploited
free of gratis for nothing by the
Adonis of the ring,
All American
The foot ball season closed Satur
day with the game between the
Universities of Chicago and "Wis
consin, the first named winning by a
score of 17 to 0. Crities all over the
country are now busy preparing
their. "All American" teams. The
first and second teams, seleoted by
one' prominent sporting editor are as
follows:
FIBST TEAM,
Left end Campbell, Harvard
Left tack Donald, Harvard
Left guard Hare, Pennsylvania
Center Overfleld, Pennsylvania
Bight guard Brown, Yale
Tight tackle Hapgood, Brown
Bight end Snow, Michigan
Quarterback Kennedy (capt.)
Chicago
Left halfback. ...McLean, Michigan
Bight halfback Bei'ter, Princeton
Fullback.... McCracken or MoBrJde
Pennsylvania
SECOND TEAM
Left end Poe, Princeton
Left tackle Whellook, Carlisle
Left guard Edwards, Princeton
Center Burnett, Harvard
Bight guard Boal, Harvard
ovsters suu
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300 styles cult Buttons
Scissors,
Combs,
Hair Brushes,
Hat Brushes,
Velvet Brushes,
Tooth Brushes,
Beauty Pins,
Bag Tops,
Etc., Etc.,
Bight tackle Stillman, Yale
Bight end. ....Cooms, Pennsylvania
Quarterback.. Daly (capt.), Harvard
Left halfback Sawin, Harvard
Kight halfback .....Slaker, Chicago,
FuUbaok...,McBride or McCracken
Yale
-. .Garaw Scheduled.
Tbe schedule for the week, at the
Howard st. alleys follows: Monday
night Crown vs. Summit; Tuesday,
Cereal vs.Peerless ;Wednesday,Sum
mit vs. Eureka; Thursday, Peerless
vs. Crown; Friday, Eureka vs. Ce
real. Kirkwood's Claim Record.
The Kirkwoods take exceptions to
the statement made Saturday that
the Eurekas score of 891 is the record
for the city. Feb. 8, 1899, the Kirk
woods scored 893 on Cohen's alley in
a match game with the West Hills.
The present schedule of the Kirk
woods will be completed next week.
After that they will be ready to bowl
any team in the city. The Kirk
wood alleys are to be improved.
LAST LINKS.
ENTEBTAINMENT The Circle
of Kings Daughters of Trinity Luth
eran church will give a fine enter
tainment in the Sunday school
rooms Friday evening, Dec. 15, at
7:30.
TO SIBEBIA Seiberling, Miller
& Co. ofDoylestown will send three
car loads of their celebrated Empire
harvesting machines to Siberia this
month.
EEHEABSAL The Tuesday
Musical club chorus will meet at
Liedertafel hall to-night, and at the
First Methodist church Tuesday
evening. Both are very important
rehearsals.
MESSIAH The oratorio of the
"Messiah" "Wednesday evening,
prompt 8, o'clock. Paid admissions
at the door will not be taken until
7:45 as it is desired not to oversell
the seating capacity of the church.
There will probably be plenty of
good seats remaining at that time.
NOT GUILTY.
Delremple Denies Ella Roehr's Charge
Police Court Cases.
"Walter Delremple, whom Detec
tive Ed Dunn brought from Toledo
to Akron Sunday, was arraigned in
the Mayor's court Monday morning.
He pleaded not guilty to Ella J.
Boehr's charge that he stole $50 from
her Nov. 80. Hearing was set for
"Wednesday morning, Dec. 13. Bond
f500.
Intoxication Geoffrey "Webber,
James Blnk, Thomas O'Brien and
James Merven, each $2 and costs.
Vagranoy, Arthur Shutt, dis
bharged. Officer Eugene Murray took
Andrew Lehman, James Simms and
Patrick Sullivan to the workhouse
Monday morning.
Fred Laub's SpeckA;
Thursday, Dec-14
Spare Bibs,
Slbs, Tenderlolm, Bnlk-- "
50 per qt. Turkeys and T
ol Dressed Poultry v i x
Mnas
People's Cash Meat Marker, rC
117 N.Howard st.
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PRICE ONE CENT
OFFICERS!
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Knights of St.Ajofiii.
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Annual Election In Many;
Local Lodgesi -U
Delegates to the StaV
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Many New AppHcationsAr!
Being Received. - -X
Social Events Are Prominent .Featurt i-
at Present.
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The Knights of St. John wflllba "'
oflBcered the coming year as follows;
Eev. J. B. Broun, spiritual adviser!
Michael German, president; George f
P. Hopp, first vice president; Wmi
Foust, second vice president; Henry.
Kempel, recording secretary; John,
Gorbach, financial secretary; Frank j
"Walters, treasurer; J. B. Kraus,
Joseph "Winum,L. P.Detling,Henry
"Willenbacher and John Hummel, .
trustees.
Captain, J. B. Kraus; first if euten-"
ant, Henry "Willenbacherr second
lieutenant, Geo. P. Hopp; delegates
to the district commandery, Micnael,
German' and Henry "Willenbacher
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Court Pride will meet at their" bimftL
all day Friday to work. fXet-ihere?''
De a gooa aenaance,as we naasa-irr vj
uertateua uig jod. Jtve canmwioa , . ,
are o be initiated in thejeveniiwt-j ,
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Kovai NdiMMrsr s?r?
Puritan Camp, Boyalireighbors'or,
America, will meet Thursday even- ' x
ing at Foresters' haU. It is, the duty
of every neighbor to be present as
there will be election of officers.
Knights and Ladies of Honor.
At last meeting officers were elect
ed for the coming term. The lodge
should be congratulated on the
strength and fitness of the officers a
elect.
The Sewing society will not hold
meetings till after the holidays.
Ladles' Aid Society Auxiliary Jo S.of V.
At last meeting inspection was
held. This week a large attendance -
is required to transact the business
that will come before us.
0. R. C.
Star and Crescent Commandery,
had a large attendance at last meet
ing. The program given after order ,
of business closed, consisted of read- ,
ings, recitations and talks. Supreme
Commander reported a revival of
interest in O.B.C. commanderies and
several new ones were lately organ
ized. The program given out for
next meeting promises to be equally
as good as the last. Sub-committees
were appointed to assist in arranging
for the reception to be given to
supreme and grand officers and
visiting commanderies, who will be
the guests of Star and Crescent on
the 20th, in honor of the 14th anni
versary of Order of Bed Cress in
Akron.
K. ol P.
McPherson lodge held a most en-,, t.
thusiastic and well attended meefrv
ing at its last session. The hall was"
well filled with knights and every
knight with Pythianism. "While
much of interest was discussed for
the good of the order. ,
"With several spirited contests, the
election of officers for the, coming.
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C. B. Penrose, chancellor com
mander; A. E. Iiimrio, vice chaacelv1
lor; xi. a. iuvers, prelaw; i,ium.
Schroeder, master of work; HTy.'t
Egbert, keener of records and
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u. r. xaiiier, master oi nuance;
D. Buckman, master or exch
ueo. uarmicnaei, m&sw.
M. Galloway, inner,
Porter, outer guard
trustee; represent:
lodge, C. F. Mil
Sceill; membe:
committee,
1st rank teai
2nd rank
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