Raft Defends Meter Rates in Canton Water Row
Walter S. Raft former service director blames Turnbull regime for flat rate bias and says his July 1 plan to switch manufacturers to meter rates was sabotaged by stretched favoritism. He cites eight to nineteen firms on flat rate when he took office and accuses the prior administration of years of inaction.
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Walter S. Raft
Turnbull
Water Department
Ruff
Canton
Rebillot
Court of Appeals
Harbert
Responsibility Dispute Over Water Bills for Local Plants
A disagreement over who must pay several past due water bills involves Canton Stamping Enameling Canton Sheet Steel and Carnahan Tin Plate. Service Director Harbert cites the secretary of the water works as responsible, while Water Works Secretary Rebillot says the water department lacks authority. Companies dispute meter readings and claim rates should start July 1.
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Canton Stamping & Enameling C O
Canton Sheet Steel Co
Carnahan Tin Plate & Sheet C O
The
Water Works
Harbert
Water Department
Rebillot
Madison Robbery Suspects Held On $500 Bond
John Sandrosky and wife An die were held up near their Madison residence by three men on Saturday. Mrs. Sandrosky bruised, she swore affidavits naming Simon Rafosky Tony Rafosky and John Stick as the robbers. The suspects are in custody awaiting trial on $500 bonds each.
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John Sandrosky
Andie
Madison Et SE
Canton Man Robbed Then Foils Pickpocket Scheme
Clyde H Cable of Canton was robbed of 30 dollars in Buffalo and helped detectives arrest Sylvia Hennessy a known pickpocket. He later joined Ralph Hicks and Samuel Hart in a questionable race tip scam at the Hotel Iroquois, but Brooks vanished and Hart and Hicks divided the spoils when Cable returned.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Clyde H. Cable
Canton
Cable
Sylvia Hennessy
Negress
Edward Brooks
Brooks
Ralph Hicks
Brooklyn
Hicks
Fort Erie
Ont
Iroquois
Samuel Hart
Pittsburgh
Mainst Brooks
Frooks
Hart
J P Ross Killed in Michigan Auto Crash
James P. Ross a Cleveland consulting engineer for Northern Ohio Traction Co. and well known in Canton died in a Sunday evening crash near Wyandotte Michigan. Two other party members were killed and two injured as the auto, driven at high speed after a misdirection, left the road and plunged into a ditch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Ross
Cleveland
Northern Ohio Traction Co
Canton
Wyandotte
Mich
County to study juvenile detention options
Probate Judge Krichbaum and Stark county commissioners decide to study modern juvenile detention homes in Columbus Springfield and Cleveland. He plans a Columbus trip to report findings and guide plans to avoid housing youths in the county jail. Proposed actions include renting a house or remodeling facilities and awaiting the next board’s actions.
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Board of County Commissioners
Krichbaum
Columbus
Springfield
Cleveland
Starkco
Canton Plans New Young Men's Hebrew Association
Canton forms a new Young Men's Hebrew association modeled after the Y M H A. A meeting at Agudas Achim church is set for Wednesday at 7 PM to gauge interest. A full time secretary will be hired, with more staff and a building planned if responses are strong enough.
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Canton
Young Men's Hebrew Association
Agudas Achim
Not Drunk But Dizzy, 81-Year-Old Arrested
Dick Pous, 81, was arraigned in police court Monday on intoxication charges. He insisted he was not drunk but dizzy, claiming it was his first arrest in 81 years. Judge Quinn discharged him. Aug closing out prices at Herbruck Dry Goods Co. Adv.
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Dick Pous
Quinn
Aug Closing Sale of Ladies Suits and Coats
The Herbruck Dry Goods Co advertises a closing sale on all ladies suits and coats with $7.50 and $10 items priced to attract double value. Discounts will be given on all unpaid bills through August 15.
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Herbruck
Sale Ladies’ & Children's
Teachers Learn Farming at Stark County Institute
Public school teachers in Stark County will study scientific farming during the annual institute August 25 to 29 at the United Brethren church. A B Graham and F A Harbourt of Columbus will speak, with John C McGilver y of Kent also on the program, and a temperance address by Mrs. Katherine D Gebhardt.
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Starkco
United Brethren Church
A. B. Graham
Columbus
Ohio College of Agriculture
F. A. Harbourt
John C McGelvrey
Kent
State Normal School
Institute
Katherine D. Gebhardt
Marion
Judge refuses guilty plea in non support case
Frank Bachtel requested to plead guilty to non support but Judge Day rejected the plea and appointed Abram W. Agler to defend him. Agler, a former clerk of courts, will prepare for trial later this month. Bachtel had been indicted for failing to support a minor child and was jailed after release from the workhouse.
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Frank Bachtel
Day
Common Pleas
Abram W. Agler
Agler
Judge Day
Bachtel
Pontius
Canal Dover
Massillon Man Dies by His Own Hand at Akron Home
William Sheffler a long time Massillon resident shot himself at his Akron home around 10 o clock this morning. He had been staying at his son's North Mill Street barn with a stolen belt drive from Coxey Silica Sand Co. Police had sought him after a theft report and learned of the suicide from Akron authorities shortly after.
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Massillon
William Sheffler
Akron
Coxey Silica Sand Co
E. M. Ertle
Fred Dumrow
Dumrow
Sheffler
North Millst
Ertle
Ertie
Sheffier
Sewage Break Floods West Creek. Repairs Planned
Warnings issued to residents along West Creek after a main sanitary sewer broke Sunday near the Navarrerd SW bridge. A damaged joint released sewage into the creek. a repair gang was sent and work should finish by Tuesday. Do not bathe or draw water from the creek in the meantime.
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West Creek
Navarrerd SW
Harbert
Petition for Two New County Roads Receives Attention
County commissioners received petitions for two new roads on Monday. One would run between Tremont Street and Wooster Avenue near Massillon, and the other would create a short cut near Harmon. Viewers of the proposed roads were appointed.
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Massillon
Tremontst
Woosteray
Harmon
Board of Review seeks Brissel information on untaxed property claim
City board of review votes to request county commissioner Brissel appear and provide details behind his assertion of 25 million dollars of untaxed personal property. Fred Talbot says he should have disclosed such items for all districts, and Joseph Calmelat condemns the remark as reflecting on Brissel’s integrity.
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George C. Brissel
Board of County Commissioners
City Board of Review
Brissel
Fred Talbot
Board of Review
Board of Equalization
Canton
Massillon
Alliance
Warnes
Italian section man faces gun charge in Navarre
Sam Rose of Navarre was arrested by Marshal Winkert and jailed on a pointing firearms charge filed by Mrs. Mamie Reigle of Canton in Justice Correll's court. She says Rose approached her family Saturday night and pointed a gun, threatening to shoot.
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Sam Rose
Navarre
Marshal Winkert
Mamie Riegle
Canton
Justice
Canton Justices Face Garnishee Fee Law Clash
Stark county prosecutors pledge to enforce a new 2.50 cap on garnishee fees while Canton justices defend higher costs claiming jury trials inflate expenses. Prosecutor Pontius cites Section 12916 with penalties up to 200 dollars and 20 days jail for excess charges.
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Pontius
Canton
W.S. Rinehart
Justice of Peace
Harbert vows no injunction to block pay for Sixth Street work
Service Director Harbert announces no injunction needed to pay Hahn Bros. for Sixth Street work but will withhold until specified repairs are made. City Engineer Sarver backs limited relay of a section to contract specs and possible self-remediation if the contractor refuses. Starrett accuses defective filler, Harbert open to petition from property owners on tar filler substitution.
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Harbert
Hahn Bros
Sixth-st SE
Sarver
Jesse A. Starrett
Municipal League
Can ton Lodge meeting and field day notices.
A special communication of Canton lodge No 60 F. and A. M. will be held Monday evening August 11 at 7:30. M. M. degree will be conferred. H IL French, W. M. C E Norris, Secy. Field day August 15, 1913 Meyers Jake Ball Grounds. Big dovies all day.
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Canton Lodge No
H. IL. French
Meyers Jake Ball
Geddes Budweiser opens Wednesday at Delmont stand
Advertisement notes the Geddes Budweiser opening on Wednesday August 18 1913 at the old Delmont restaurant stand 208 Tusest. Also mentions Eagles Notice field day August 12 1913 at Meyers lake ball grounds and all day activities.
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Geddes Budweiser
E. Delmont
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