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urged that, the library association not be held responsible for the tax.Michael Reamer, watchman at the Wbitman-Barnes Company’s plant, was arrested Thursday night by Sheriff Zaiser, charged with being implicated in the crime for which Robert Gibson, colored, was arrested Tuesday. Several small girls who are wanted as witnesses have been hidden away by their parents, but two have been located at Justus.Judge McCarty granted a divorce this morning in the case 01 Flora M. Morgan vs. Lewis Morgan, of Canton. Willful abandonment was the charge preferred. The case of Kate Ploesser vs. William Ploesser has been passed. Judge Taylor will announce his decision in the case of June Ball vs. Harry Ball, of Canton, on Monday.Harry M. Schuffell, elected by the Republicans of Stark county last fall as coroner, assumed the outies of that office today. Mr. Schuftell's action was prompted by the decision of the supreme court m declaring the la.v ur.consti-,, tutional which gives the county com-’ missioners power to appoint a person to succeed the retiring coroner or to per mit the latter to remain in office until the coroner-elect has been qualified. 'Coroner McQuate’s term expired on January2.A new safe has been placed in the couuty treasurer’s ollice, which will give the much needed protection to county funds. The old safe has been unreliable for some time, and it has just developed that several attempts have been made to rob the treasurer's office during the past few months In each case the night watchman thwarted the efforts. As no arrests were made, no mention was made of the matter, but a watchman has been kept in the corridor of the court house ana another in the treasurer’s office.There are 244 saloons in Stark couDty, a decrease of three since 'he July report of the county auditor. The January report shows that the net collection under the Dow law amounted to $41,684.31), which was divided as follows. State, $12,490 92. poor, $9,303 S3- Canton, $10, 019.10; Massillon, $4,770 59; Alliance, $2,306 06; Canal Fulton, $507.66, Navarre, $507.00: Louisville, $33S 42. Beach City, $169.09. Osnahnrg, $253.84: Magnolia, $11.73; Waynesburg, $169.22 county, $836.28.Canton. Jan. 21.—The grand mry re
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Massillon, Ohio, US
Mon, Jan 23, 1899
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