Brissel Denies Plot Hints At Public Good in Petition Affair
Canton area political flap centers on county commissioner George C. Brissel who says he acted for the public good by offering to buy petitions opposing the Warnes and Kilpatrick referendums. Edward McGinity accuses Brissel of trying to derail petitions and securing a political appointment in return, while Brissel claims he merely sought to influence petition circulation and benefit residents.
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George C. Brissel
Markesur S
Daily News
Edward McGinnty
Cleveland
Brissel
Jacob W. Smith
McGinity
BURNS
Canton
Ohio Equity Association
Kilpatrick
Meekison
Henry Co
Columbus
Leader-News
Democratic Committee
Warnes
Warnes and Kilpatrick
Smith
Court House
Joint committees meet to clear Booster addition work
The joint committee of the Business Men's association and the board of trade will convene next week to organize Booster addition efforts. Plans include recording the plat early in the week and dating and distributing deeds to each lot owner.
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Business Men's Association
Board of Trade
Crisis in Mexico expected Sunday
Washington reports a soft approach while the battleship New Hampshire slows its speed so John Lind will land in Vera Cruz late today. Lind’s arrival is delayed despite denials, with cipher messages guiding him as he heads to Mexico City to deliver President Wilson’s message to Huerta amid uncertain prospects.
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New Hampshire
John Lind
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
O’shaughnessy
Huerta
Lind
Foreign Office
Mr. Lind
U. S
State Department
Mexico
Arlington
Galveston
Wilson
Bryan
Harbert shifts stance on water rate revision
Ray Harbert, director of public service, says he now favors revising all rates, including flat rates, if any changes are made. He states meters should be universally installed to lower costs for all consumers and criticizes partial metering plans. He notes insufficient funds to meter more than about 1000 customers and urges city council support.
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Ray Harbert
Public Service
Harbert
The
Daily News
Water Department
Jailed doctor attacked by suffragists at Holloway
Four militant suffragists unnamed attacked Dr. Pearson medical officer at Holloway jail and beat him with a horsewhip in protest at his threat to hold hunger strikers in custody until they deteriorated mentally. Police did not arrest the assailants as officers restored order and the doctor gave his account.
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Holloway
Pearson
Move Crops Money Boost For Banks in South and West
Treasury Secretary McAdoo said an extra hundred million dollars beyond the 50 million already promised to southern and western banks for crop movement could be provided if needed. He spoke at a Washington conference with agricultural district bankers, stating the government can easily fund such a move. O Connell urged accepting commercial paper for 60 percent value instead of requiring 10 percent government bond security.
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United Press
Washington
South
Treasury
McAdoo
Mississippi Valley
Plains
J. J. O'Connell
Ft. Dodge
Parolees Reduced at Lancaster Boys Industrial School
Columbus Aug 9 state board of administration paroled 82 boys from Lancaster boys industrial school cutting population by about one twelfth.
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Columbus
State Board of Administration
Lancaster Boys’ Industrial School
Confessed He Killed Man Because He Was Hungry
Calbert Payne seventeen confessed to murdering George W Duffey sixty nine grocer whose skull was crushed in his room last Sunday. Payne sobbed I never meant to kill old Mr Duffey I was hungry and never had money. He is held without bond. Prosecutor Maddox says Duffey death Thursday could elevate to first degree murder.
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United Pre
Washington C. H
Calbert Payne
George W. Duffey
Young Payne
McCoy
Smith
Maddox
Duffey
Payne
Klar Farm to Be Allotted for Exclusive Residence Section
Real estate man C A Kolp has bought the Klar farm on Canton Massillon road near Massillon, planning three acre lots with building restrictions. The 1409 foot frontage lies west of the Austin Lynch residence, sold by Rev C P Foust for Mrs Catherine Klar. The tract’s value rises with widening Massillon road and potential extension to 80 feet.
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C. A. Kolp
Canton-New Berlin
Klar
Canton-Massillonrd
Massillon Rd
Austin Lynch
C. P. Foust
Massillon
Catherine Klar
Canton
Massillon-rd
May Die From Eating Golf Ball In Ohio
Lima Ohio August 9 1930 13 year old caddy Robert Piers touruff at Shawnee Country Club may die after biting a golf ball. He removed the hard outer shell and chewed the soft rubber while swallowing a central sulfuric acid cavity.
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Lima, O
Robert Pierstouruff
Shawnee Country Club
Eagles Notice Field Day and Carpentry Meet
Advert reads a Canton event day August 18 1913 at Meyers grounds with Empire Hall meeting for union carpenters August 11 1913 at 7 30 pm. It notes important business and requests all eligible applicants to attend and be aware of income obligations.
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Canton
Empire Hall
Desert Bride of Elopement Arrest Sparks Non Support Case
John J. Flynn was arrested by Constable Hemminger on a non support charge filed by Mrs. J. E. Mellon, Flynn pleaded not guilty and was bound over to the grand jury with a $500 bond he did not post, and he was jailed. Justice Rinehart noted Flynn married Mellon’s daughter at fifteen and the couple eloped to Canada. the affidavit alleges he neglected a three-year-old child.
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John J. Flynn
Hemminger
Justice Rinehart
J. E. Mellon
Cleveland-av
Flynn
Mellon
Canada
Morning weather dampens Cedar Point Kept crowd down
About 700 people joined a joint morning picnic by Diebold Safe and Lock Co and the John Danner Co. A W and L E special train carried excursionists to Cleveland where they boarded the Eastland. Threatening weather reduced attendance at the lake. Canton Molders’ union hosts Meyers Lake picnic with a sports program. Zigomar IIII at Orpheum today.
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Cedar Point
Cleveland
Diebold Safe and Lock Co
John Danner Co
W. and L. E. Road
Eastland
Canton Molders’ Union
Meyers Lake
Field day at Meyers lake ball grounds big doings all day
Field day advertised for August 13 1913 at Meyers lake ball grounds promises a day of varied entertainments and events with extensive advertisement noting a full schedule and activities throughout the day.
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Meyers Lake
Defunct Sycamore bank closes. farmers’ savings at risk
The Peoples bank at Sycamore near Upper Sandusky closed today and entered receivership. It may impact the Exchange bank at Bloomville, as both banks are controlled by the same stockholders led by president George A. Klahr. The Sycamore bank overextended lending, with $25,000 capitalization and $142,000 in deposits, largely from farmers’ savings.
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Upper
Sandusky, CO
Peoples Bank
Sycamore
Here
Exchange Bank
Bloomville
George A. Klahr
Sycamore Bank
Gideons Stock Up Well With Bibles at Maine Convention
Old Orchard Maine August 9 15000 bibles 15 tons will be piled on the platform as the Gideons commercial travellers association open their convention today. The group plans to place 500000 bibles in 3000 hotels across Maine and New Hampshire. Massillon Gen J S Coxeys Highway suspends publication to support good roads.
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United Press
Old Orchard
Gideons
Commercial Travellers’ Association
Maine
New Hampshire
New Fast Train to Cleveland Leaves Canton at 3 30 P M
Baltimore and Ohio railroad advertises new schedule with a Canton departure at 3 30 p m arriving Cleveland at 5 20 p m and a Cleveland to Canton service leaving at 9 00 a m arriving 10 40 a m. T T 8.
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Cleveland
Canton
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Advt. T. T
Resignation of Sulzer Demanded in Impeachment Debate
In New York Aug 9 the Frawley committee nears report on Governor Sulzer stock holdings and missing campaign contributions. Impeachment talk grows as leaders claim Sulzer will be removed by the Tammany legislature within a month. His allies warn such moves follow his fall plan for a direct primary campaign. New York papers urge resignation to end the state’s shame.
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M. F. Hogan
E. L. Richard
Grant
Frawley
Ramsperger
M. R. Smith
Albany
Tammany
New York
Sulzer
State of
William Sulzer
Y M C A Likely Chooses New Canton Secretary
G E Lundy secretary at Bristol Tennessee arrives Saturday to inspect Canton Y M C A branch. Local board will meet him that night and may offer the secretary position. Lundy has four years in Bristol plus prior experience in Waterloo Iowa and Chattanooga.
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G. E. Lundy
Bristol
Tenn
Canton
Lundy
Waterloo
Iowa
Chattanooga
Stark County liquor license candidates to appear in Columbus
Stark county candidates for the county license board will personally appear before the state board in Columbus next Wednesday to plead their cases. The state board will hear all aspirants as the Saturday date for the Stark county contingent was set. Endorsed for the posts are Fred W. Witter of Canton and Milo Cathon of Alliance, with 16 candidates in total for the two appointments.
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State Board
Columbus
Stark Co
Fred W. Witter
Canton
Milo Cathon
Alliance
Liquor Lobby Plans To Withdraw Constitutional Amendment
In Columbus on August 9 liquor lobbyists gathered to decide if they will withdraw the initiated constitutional amendment proposing a small legislature. It was noted that Governor Cox may respond favorably if liberal interests pull the petition, while Cox has demanded liberal groups withdraw to gain future consideration.
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United Press
Columbus
House
Senate
Cox
Wets
Will of Harry Rex Missing
The will of Harry E. Rex, a broker and manufacturer who died Monday, is missing. Attorneys say it has eluded discovery after diligent searching. the instrument, drawn years ago, could affect about 300000 dollars in Rex’s estate. No settlement actions will occur until the will is found or information clarifies its status.
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Harry E. Rex
Charles C. Upham
Kex
Rex
Cantonian Dies at Brother's Home in Dying
Lewis Gareaux, forty four, died at his brother George Gareaux’s home 517 14th Street SE Friday night from a complication of diseases. Survived by a wife, five children and several sisters and brothers. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. Rev. Bucher will officiate. Interment at Westlawn.
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Lewis Gareaux
George Gareaux
Bucher
Westlawn
Hosea Wife Had A Past Alleged In Biblical Note
A Chicago report cites University of Chicago professor J M Smith discussing Hosea and a wife with a past in the Biblical World. The piece notes Hosea married Gomor Bath Diblaim to make a moral example as neighbors watched. Also mentions a Sunday union meeting, a smoker, bartender union appeal, and cruise ads with Niagara Falls round trip.
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United Press
Chicago
Hosea
J M. Smith
University of Chicago
Gomer Bath Diblaim
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Frawley Investigating Committee
United Press London
Four Militant
Zigomar III
Orpheum
Cleveland Leader
LOCAL
Romo
Eagles
Meyers
Zigomar Iiii
Orpheum Today
Hits Farmers
New York State
United Press New York
Frawley Committee
Inti
Y.M.C.A
Goto Columbus
Harry Rex
Cantonian
Brother
Mrs. Hosea
Andrew Schaub
Theo Marpe
Advt
Niagara Palls
Cleveland & C
Royal Blend Coffee
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