City Considers Municipal Lighting Plant for Park Lighting
Officials explore a test project to power park lighting from a municipal plant using Navarre pumping station power. If feasible, city may expand to light water works and public buildings, reducing dependence on Canton Electric Co. and delaying full conversion until 1916 contract end.
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Nton Electric Co
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Common Pleas Court
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Navarre St Tion
Canton Electric Co
Canton Electroc Co
Society drama swirls as divorce suit names Gwathmey corespondent
Friends of Mrs J Temple Gwathmey believe she will be exonerated in the divorce suit filed by Mrs Abigail Hancock Bishop against James Cunningham Bishop. Mrs Bishop alleges corespondence with Gwathmey while Bishop admits a past friendship but denies the accusations.
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New York
J. Temple Gwathmey
Abigail Hancock Bishop
James
Goes Forth to Win New Laurels
Sergeant Jeremiah O'Connor, censor of art and song, leads a purity squad in Chicago testing the new smut song ordinance that took effect today. He directs officers to “watch the whites of their eyes” for suggestive performances and bring in violators.
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United Press
Chicago
Seret
Jeremiah O'Connor
Sergt. Jerry
Purity Squad
State Board to Investigate Canton Sewage Plant
The Canton sewage disposal situation will be investigated by Chief Engineer Dittoe of the state health department. He will review Pratt plans and other aspects and report to the State Board of Health on June 20, determining whether emergency action or a $250,000 bond issue should be pursued.
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Canton
Dittoe
State Health Department
Harbert
Columbus
State Board of Health
Pratt
Pistols 30 Paces Then Cop Intervenes in Duel
Dom inick Viola and Frank Mazzini planned a duel at a field near the East Eighti st bridge when police arrived as they prepared to pace off the distance. Motor Policeman Wise arrested both for carrying concealed weapons and they were taken to police headquarters. Neither explained the motive for the confrontation.
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Dominick Viola
Frank Mazzini
East Eighti-st Bridge
Wise
Mrs. Margaret Garner Dies in Canton at 58
Mrs. Margaret Garner fifty eight of 208 East Lakes Canton died Saturday after a heart condition. She lived in Canton forty years, born in Belmont Pennsylvania. Survived by husband Eli Garner two sons Wilbur and Paul and two sisters in Pennsylvania. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at home Rev. Jackson officiating burial Westlawn Cemetery
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Margaret Garner
East Lakes
City Starts Sprinkling N O T Tracks Today
City officials begin sprinkling N O T tracks west of the B C railroad at four o clock Sunday as a test of the citys power to compel the company to sprink le its tracks. If the $100 fund is exhausted the council will decide on next steps. Potatoes peaches lard eggs butter toilet paper and other goods advertised for sale.
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Ohio
Santa Clara California
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Stark
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City clashed over bacteriologist post funding fight
Councilman Keplinger said the city cannot fund a bacteriologist this year. President Frankham of the board of health warned the board will declare the office a necessity and establish it on its own authority if the council fails to act. He says the board would prevail and maintain water and milk testing.
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Claude J. Keplinger
William Frankham
Board of Health
Frankham
Keplinger
Helen Keller to Speak Here November 4
The Canton Teachers' club announces fall lectures starting November 4 with Helen Keller and her teacher Miss Anna Sullivan. Keller will discuss her life and speech development. Remaining speakers include Jacob Riis November 11, Arthur Walwyn Evans February 24 on Milestones and Tombstones, and Glen Frank February 10 at the First Methodist Church.
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Canton
Teachers’ Club
Helen Keller
Miss Keller
Anna Sullivan
Miss Sullivan
Jacob Riis
New York
Arthur Walwyn Evans
Glen Frank
Northwestern University
First Methodist Church
Republicans Accept Marin Nominations in Quick Caucus
In Washington on May 31 the House Republicans met in caucus to approve minority leader Marin's committee assignments with no opposition. The session adjourned within ten minutes as only 22 members attended.
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Washington
House
Marin
Charter Question Box Clarifies Canton City Charter
Editor invites questions on the proposed Canton city charter and promises cabinet explanations with the charter commission. The Daily News prints two letters and the response, urging residents to seek clarity on provisions and workings of the new form of governance.
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Daily News
The
Canton
Notice Eagles Seek Substitution During Landor Absence
During Dr Landor's absence from the city Dr Wenger of 826 East Tusest will take his place. Royal Blend Coffee is noted for its fine flavor. Advertisement. tt, a.
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Dr. Landor
Royal Blend Coffee
May Probe Enumeration in the Seventh Ward
The board of education considers investigating Seventh Ward figures after a drop of 30 names from this year’s census. Theodore Borne canvassed the ward, which is the northwestern town area above Lake and west of Fulton. Real estate men expect growth, prompting questions that errors or incomplete canvassing may explain the shift. The piece reviews ward combined totals from 1908 to 1918 and quotes officials and a realtor amid speculation of boundary mixups or enumeration gaps.
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Board of Education
Theodore Borne
Lake
Fulton Streets
Lehman
T. K. Harris
Special Communication at Canton Lodge No. 60 F and A M
A special communication of Canton Lodge No. 60 Free and Accepted Masons will be held Monday June 2 at 6 o'clock. The Master Mason degree will be conferred. H L French W M C E Norris Secy Advt 1-2 advance at the N O T waiting room Stark 697 Advt.
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Canton Lodge No
H. L. French
Important meeting today Thayer's band room
L. G. Smith secretary ads urges attendance at an important meeting in Thayer's band room. The memo stresses the need for present members or associates to participate.
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Thayer
L. G. Smith
Secy.—Advt
Roosevelt vindicated in libel suit over drinking claims
Theodore Roosevelt wins his libel case against George A. Newett of Ishpeming asserting he was not a drunkard. Newett withdraws the charge after failing to produce witnesses. Roosevelt accepts nominal damages, settling close to 10 000 dollars while declaring his reputation vindicated and plans to prevent future slanders.
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United Press
Marquette
Mich
Theodore Roosevelt
George A. Newett
Ishpeming, Mich
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Roosevelt
Col. Roosevelt
Michigan
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Marietta City Auditor Arrested Over 1000 Shortage
Will C. Clark city auditor of Marietta was arrested on a charge of a $1000 shortage in his cemetery department clerk accounts. The arrest followed an examination by state auditor candidate Waddell. Mayor Loeper accepted Clark’s resignation tendered in writing after the inquiry.
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United Press
Marietta
Department of Public Cemeteries
Will C. Clark
Hoyase Waddell
Lees Ty
Washington-to
Loeper
Summers
Clark
Wreck Probe Opens After Akron Collision
Akron May 31 County prosecutor Castle announced a probe into the N O T wreck that occurred yesterday morning. Two were probably fatally injured and 16 others injured. He declined to say if the investigation will decide on installing a block signal system between Akron and Cleveland on the & Bro. line. He promised a statement after the probe.
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Akron
Castle
Cleveland
the & Bro
Congresssman Koenig Dies in Baltimore
Baltimore May 2 Congress man George Koenig of the Third Maryland district died tonight after a two week illness from pneumonia.
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Baltimore
George Koenig
Maryland
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