01 Jul 1913
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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1913
Page
1
A severe heat wave in Ohio causes multiple deaths and widespread heat illness. One death is direct from heat, another indirect, with hospitals reporting prostrations and a man stricken in San Francisco. Temperatures dropped 17 degrees in one hour, with the official reading at 2 PM. Local officials warn the heat could be the day’s harshest since a two week period.
The US poration reports earnings surpassing 131 percent, with a yearly surplus after dividends totaling 810,481,000 and estimated second quarter profits. the report notes the usual sever preference on common stock and a dividend outlay of 350,000. Professor Fisher’s mother dies. funeral to be held at the Fisher home in Nortonville, Kansas, Wednesday at 7 pm, with Rev. P W Welahimer in charge.
The court orders Grace Horner to pay $18 monthly after finding him in contempt for failing to comply with a prior order. Horner was previously under an open order before Judge Ake Daly, with the proceedings indicating ongoing enforcement actions.
Canton Ohio July 1 1913 three party chairs Emil Kaufmann Oscar AL and Niles Sponselier called a joint non partisan meeting of democratic republican and progressive committees for Saturday July 5 at 2 PM at the northeast annex of the Auditorium to outline a coordinated campaign to urge turnout for the new city charter. The meeting will also select three speakers for the charter executive committee. Continued on Page Two Col 4.
A wolf belonging to Sver Lake escaped and jumped the cage, attacking ducks and threatening two children. The keeper was injured attempting to recapture the animal and the wolf was beaten to death. Patrols report a dangerous incident near the lake as residents react.
United Press reports July 1 in Gettysburg that about fifty thousand Civil War veterans and survivors gathered to honor fallen comrades. The ceremony recalled the war’s high water mark and the lasting pledge of patriotism and national unity, with vivid scenes of banners, veterans marching, and reverent reflection on the Union’s past.
A thermometer placed at the Prince residence on 1812 St. Himpest rammed into the tube top and exploded as mercury surged past 120 degrees before bursting the bulb. Several other thermometers registered 143 degrees in the sun, according to witnesses.
A passenger car carrying mainly women clung to a motor at Meyers Lake north of Lake Junction caught fire after a flash. The motorman suffered minor arm burns. passengers escaped by leaping clear as insulation faults were blamed for the blaze.
United Press reports a July 1 Chicago suffrage parade featuring 1000 votes led by Governor and Mrs. Habead celebrating women’s victory in Illinois. All suffrage groups in Cook County joined in six divisions while Mayor McSweeney ordered mounted police to keep traffic clear. County Judge Owens weighs a petition from Illinois Women’s Democratic League on women as clerks and judges.
In New York details emerge from a will of Mrs Caroline Smith that her granddaughter Dorothy Ballard Smith must marry either Henry Meb Sedley or Parker Sedley to avoid forfeiting $882,421. The Sedleys and Smiths are linked by a long-standing, notoriety-laden family feud.
Prominent manufacturers crowded into city hall on Tuesday to demand reduced water rates for the first quarter of 1915. Letters and appeal were sent to city officials, urging revision of meter charges as costs rise with new rates. The action follows promises by the finance committee to examine production costs, while penalties for late payments are being collected and experiments with new water practices begin.
Canton children will hear tales in an outdoor storytelling drive led by Harry Lae and supported by local citizens Joyce Nichol and Liberty School staff. The program runs for a week across 26 sites with folklore folk tales and myths told in morning and afternoon sessions at Madison Liberty and other streets.
A distorted OCR item reports Whillam Schneider injured when a car crashed Monday night. The text garbles names and locations, mentioning Fred Schneider Miller and Frank EM hd accident amid broken street cues.
Detective Patrick Riffle faces an affidavit filled probate court day with Kernest slusser. Assault allegations involve Rod Tye ficor sagn amid odd circumstances at a Glue Sore place. WIRK detectives pursued leads and described a masked entry scene. The suspect was charged and to plead tat e Tuesday afternoon.
A report says dog catcher John Young claimed he had collected 130 unclaimed dogs and promised to secure more work. He stated plans to increase efforts and improve operations at the bur pet center.
A garbled passage references a court or supreme authority and payments. It mentions holding up payments and a concept of recision. Names, dates, and clear facts are unreadable, leaving only fragmented hints of a legal matter and a requested explanation.
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