City Finance Plan Aims to Collect Street Assessments Early
Mayor Stolberg proposes a prework collection system to fund street improvements and reduce taxpayer losses. He cites Cleveland practices, cites $20 000 loss in ten years, and seeks a state examiners special report on Canton sinking fund. County officials demand explanations as delinquent assessments reach 25 000 dollars.
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Cleveland
Stolberg
Canton
Oberlin
City Hall
Ake
Heck
Westcott
Sinking Fund Commission
State Audit Department
Street Flushing Moves to Friday Nights Continue
Streets will be flushed on Friday nights instead of Saturdays as some council members preferred. Director Kent said Saturday flushing would require a Sweeping gang to work Sundays, while current plan keeps streets flushed Friday and cleaned Saturday to remaining ready for Sunday.
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Kent
Westlawn
Odd Fellow
Odd Fellows Temple
Grand Army Band
Squad of Police
Canton Canton
Odd Fellows
M. E
T. Wallis Grose
Brotherhood
James Russell Lowell
Odd Fellows’ Lodge
Rebeccas
Loren E. Souers
O. H. Bachtel
Will Rush Paving Work On New Fairmount Road
Suppes Construction Co will begin paving on the Fairmount road with a large crew, aiming to finish in a few weeks. The contract lingered for over a year with minimal progress. Stone was ordered and a full gang was set to start Monday after county officials warned the bond holder.
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Fairmount Road
Suppes Construction Co
Fairmount-rd
County Commissioners
Railroads Show Gain in Earnings
Washington June 7 The Interstate Commerce Commission reports 167 principal U S railroads earned net operating revenue of 64 312 447 in April 1915. Total operating revenues were 223 056 290 with expenses 168 743 843. Net revenue per mile stood at 298, up from 267 in April 1914.
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Washington
U. S
Interstate Commerce Commission
Preaches Baccalaureate Sermon to Phillips Bible Institute Graduates
Rev P H Welshimer of the First Christian church delivered the baccalaureate sermon to 29 graduates from 11 states and DC at the First Christian church. The annual faculty reception is Tuesday 2 to 4 p m at Rev W A Fisher’s home. The third annual commencement occurs Thursday evening with alumni organization meeting Thursday afternoon.
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P. H. Welshimer
First Christian Church
Phillips Bible Institute
States
District of Columbia
W. A. Fisher
Woodland Av
Mayor protests over Station B and C in Canton
Lechlider of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad reports receiving Mayor Stolberg's protests about the station’s appearance on Tuscarawas Street West and the city’s request for a new building. He forwarded the mayor’s letters with photographs showing Canton station contrasts and said he is pressing officials to consider a new station project.
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Lechlider
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Stolberg
Tuscarawasst W
Canton
Fractures Leg in Hayloft Play Accident
Eight year old Erwin Zartman son of Mr and Mrs C H Zartman of the Louisville road fractured his right leg in two places after slipping from a ladder in a barn hayloft during a hide and seek game Saturday afternoon.
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Erwin Zartman
C. H. Zartman
Louisville Rd
City Budget Plan Sees No Extra Funds For 1916
Mayor Stolberg explains 1915 tax receipts will be split among departments with no additional funds. Rising valuations may yield over 100000 more in taxes next year, but the sinking fund commission will claim at least 187000, cutting any potential increments for other departments. The budget plan awaits council review after distribution to departments.
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Stolberg
Sinking Fund Commission
Frank Franks Condition Remains Critical After Crash
The Canton motorcycle racer William Franks remained in critical condition after crashing through a fence at Columbus Colum Bus Saturday during a race. He is confined at St. Clair Hospital in Columbus.
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Wiliam Franks
Canton
Columbus
St. Clair Hospital
Friends of Blind to Convene Here July Fifth
The state convention of the Independent Friends of the Blind will meet here July 5, the first for the local order. Expected 50 to 75 delegates attend. At Sunday’s Canton Council meeting in Reindeer hall three candidates joined, and new officers were elected: Ed L. Richards president, N J Fisher vice president, Smith secretary, Victor Benington assistant secretary, Lee Moffett treasurer, Mrs. Clara Buckler chaplain, Ralph Wernet sergeant at arms, Mrs. Elza Bowersock guard, trustees Ralph Wernet and Mrs. Irene Smead.
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The
Independent Friends of the Blind
Canton Council
Reindeer Hall
Ed. L. Richards
N. J. Fisher
Smith
Victor Benington
Lee
Mandate to Lupher to serve sentence reaches Canton
Two Supreme Court mandates arrive at Canton. Clerk of Courts Kirk and Prosecutor Snyder pursue Lupher to return for service. If Lupher fails to appear, officials may compel return and may forfeit bonds totaling 2000 dollars. One mandate denies admitting the case to a higher court for public interest, the other upholds striking the petition in error alleging constitutional irregularities. Luther reportedly in Kansas.
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Supreme Court
J. C. Lupher
Kirk
Snyder
Lupher
Canton
Luther
Kansas
Assessor Nomination Rules Set Ahead of August Law
Candidates for assessor in Canton Massillon and Alliance may be nominated at primaries though the law to elect assessors takes effect August 9. Petitions may be issued now. filing deadlines are August 10 for candidates and September 3 for independents. A referendum on the Parrott Whittemore bill could still strike down the measure.
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Canton
Massillon
Alliance
County Election Board
Secretary of State
Shauf
Election Board
Parrott- Whittemore
Canton Man Publishes Humorous Bits in New Book
Norman prints a collection titled Chance Hits featuring witty verses and light humor. The Canton author introduces short pieces of humor across various themes in the just published volume.
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Canton Man
Chance the Canton Jeweler Turns Writer in the West
The passage notes Chance a Canton jeweler who moved west and now writes a book to lift spirits. He dedicates it to Monday and claims most contents are original with some material borrowed from other publications, properly credited.
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Chance
Canton
Reduction sale of ladies spring suits at reduced prices
Ladies spring suits offered at 25 from 35 with options 12 50 15 18 20 and offers like 1 00 down and 1 4 weekly. Alterations offered free as advertised. The text mentions The Mente and large price points around 24 to 25 with unclear context.
Silk Dress Sale at The Menter Co Store
Women urged to view a selection of silk dresses in crepe chine Pongee Masseline Popsin Silk and Charmeuse at reduced prices. The Menter Co offers $1.00 down and $1.99 weekly and invites quick visits to The Menter Store 217 Tuscarawas St Courtland Bldg for purchase.
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Ming
Merter Co
Menter Co
Menter
Tuscarawasst
W. Courtland
Bldg
PLAN WOOSTER OUTING FOR STARK COUNTY POMONA GRANGE
The Stark County Pomona Grange gathered at Fairmount Grange Hall with over 500 members present. J. J. Whitace spoke on The Need of Education and a Grange Day at the county fair was set to feature Grange literature. A Wooster Experiment Farm picnic for all county granges and agriculture enthusiasts was proposed to spotlight Stark County at the Experiment Station.
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Stark County Pomona Grange
Fairmount
Fairmount Grange
Grange Hall
J. J. Whitace
Pomona Grange
County Agricultural Board
Wooster Experiment Farm
Stark County
Experiment Station
Death ruled accidental in North Lawrence train death
Coroner Douds announced John J. Wilson Sr died in an accidental death after being struck by a Pennsylvania passenger train on a bridge one and a half miles east of North Lawrence. No inquest will be held. The notice appears in today's edition.
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Douds
John J. Wilson
Wilson
Pennsylvania
North Lawrence
Terrible wreck near Pineville kills seventeen and injures many
A 1:30 express crossing Pineville tres tle plunged into water three miles west of town. Seventeen people were instantly killed and over two hundred seriously injured. Among the injured is Louise Hardin daughter of Vice President Philip Hardin. The Alhambra Theater shows The Juggernaut today.
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Pineville
Louise Hardin
Philip Hardin
Alhambra
Juggerpaut
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