Akron man alleges fraud in sale of electric railway franchise
In Akron common pleas court, Childs accuses Welty Kolp Hoover and others of defrauding him in a 1901 sale of an Akron North Canton route franchise. He claims a 25 percent interest was promised, price offers were concealed, and his share miscalculated from a $2500 sale, with potential earnings cited as $12,500. The attorneys deny the claims and note prior rulings in Stark and Summit counties.
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Childs
Akron
Common Pleas Court
Welty, Charlies
Aam
H. Hoover
Shieh
Welty
Kolp
Hoo- Ain
Be Commissioners
Canton
North County
Comoners
Summmit-co
Jark-co
Hoover
Orney Welty
Starkid Common Pleas
Wife Heals Husband to Reunite After Divorce
Mrs Cornelia Dawborn Peck of New York recounts removing her divorced husband Professor Harry Thurston Peck from an Ithaca hospital and using Christian Science healing to revive him. She says he is recovering and will return to his second wife upon recovery.
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Cornelia Dawborn Peck
New York
Ithaca
N. Y
Harry Thurston Peck
Columbia University
Peck No
Enigmatic OCR Note Hints at Gas Company
Fragmentary text appears to reference a gas company and financial or utility matter. No clear names, dates, or actions are readable. The readable portion suggests a historical notice or ad related to gas services.
Man Dies From Soline Burns While Cleaning Walls
Jason Johnson aged thirty five died in a hospital after a gas burner caused solvent burns while cleaning wallpaper at 145 West Tuscarawas Street. He was employed by Hine Bailey Wall Paper Co and was burning off liquid from a boiler connected hose when an explosion sent burning liquid over his body. Johnson fled to a second story window then collapsed outside and was rushed to the hospital. Survived by several brothers and sisters. Funeral at Wilf M. Johnson 1508 Cedar Street with interment at Westlawn cemetery.
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Johnson
E. B
West Tuscarawasst
Jason
Hine-Bailey Wall Pa- Co
Wilf M. Johnson
Cedarst, Smnatt
P.m
Westlawn Cemetery
Accident halves switch at Fifth Street depot site
A Saturday morning train mishap split a switch at the N. O. eight depot on Fifth, tearing into a baggage car and a standing freight car. Damage to a passenger car was noted but no serious injuries reported.
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N. O
Lye Rose
Motorcycle demand prompts city stock orders
The city faces strong demand for new motorcycles with officials asking Mtg. Co. to supply 160 units immediately. Officials plan additional stock in the coming days as motorcycle owners await delivery and city arrangements are set.
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Dunwoodie
Ajety Ol
Bne Mtg. Co
Will Sing at Moose Dance In East Hall Tonight
Observations by Carl H. Meyer note Richarde will sing at Moose Dance tonight in East hall at 7. Advert says Blooming Geraniums, dark red sturdy plants, order early, delivery by phone 257 Stark M-9115. Mie the florist.
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Moose Dance
Richarde
Moose
East Hall
Stark
Mie
Florist
Fom Richards
Advt
Council to rescind grant on West Creek park sale
City council plans to rescind April 7 ordinance authorizing Park Director to sell a triangular strip along West Creek near Patterson and Union streets to Canton Rubber Co for factory use. Park expert F A Pease warned sale would mar the park. councilmen De Corps and Keplinger back rescission.
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West Creek Park
Canton Rubber Co
F. A. Pease
Cleveland
West Creek
Patterson and
Union Streets
Rubber Company
Ray Harbert
Frank DeCorps
Injunction Against City Over Street Grading Granted
Hester Wise Long, owner of three South Harrison-ay houses, gets an injunction to stop changes to the grade of South Harrison-ay. The case, tied to an 1893 ordinance, will be heard on its merits May 19 with contractor John Skeels named as a party.
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Hester Wise Long
South Harrison-ay
Campaign To Close Canton Wine Rooms And Protect Youth
A Canton WCTU campaign seeks to close wine rooms countywide citing immorality linked to women’s dress and housework as remedies. A resolution calls for unified county action launching May 21 with Emma Goodwill introducing the measure. police cooperation is pledged.
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Canton
Wc. T. U
County Institute
Emma Goodwill
John Albaugh
Smith
Chief Advocates War on Wine Rooms and Youth Training
Police chief calls for a crusade against wine rooms noting fewer young girls in such venues and urging mothers to supervise children. He favors vocational training, home skills, and dress reform, while addressing sex education, work for boys, and moral improvement alongside a Brown stamp fraud notice.
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Smith
Petition Aims to Restore Ex-Mayor Schilling to Canton Office
Saturday filing a petition in error seeks Supreme Court review of a Court of Appeals ruling to reclaim the mayor’s chair for Art R Turnbull opponent. The document lists 12 alleged errors from trial and appellate proceedings plus the verdict of two votes as mayor. A separate fire report describes a blaze at W J Fisher home caused by a defective gas flue destroying interiors and a library, with estimated 3000 dollars in damages and calls for flue safety checks.
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Watter
Raff
Schilling
One Supreme Court
Court of
Circuit Court
Common Pleas Court
Art R. Turnbull
Walter Riebl
Herman Strasser
LeRoy D. Bowman
Parry
Canton
W. J. Fisher
North
Cleveland-ov
Erly
Mra
Catherine Tlayes Walhurst Fisher
Phillips Bible Institute
Uttle
Lelen Fisher
Fisher
Fire destroys Bleizacker block in Lancaster
By United Press fire early today destroyed the Bleizacker block in Lancaster housing a furniture store undertaking shop art store and hardware. Loss pegged at 25000 dollars from defective wiring as the probable cause.
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United Press
Lancaster
Bleizacker
East End Welfare Group Buys Property for Settlement House
The East End Welfare association bought property at 1820 East North Street for 2000 dollars. The one acre site features a large frame house and 100 feet frontage. a settlement house will open by mid next week. Harry R. Lee named superintendent and Mrs Maud Carson will be matron.
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East End
Harry R. Lee
Maud Carson
North McKinleyan
Excursion to Cleveland via W L 8 on sale Saturday
Advertisement notes a round trip to Cleveland via W L 8 priced at 1.25 with good return options Saturday or Sunday at 1.10. It announces a meeting Sunday at 1 p m for all members and mentions the Adoption and Warriors degrees to be conferred.
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Cleveland
Charter debate narrows to five and fifteen percent petition limits
Commissioners vote to adopt five and 15 percent initiative thresholds while fourteen other proposals pass, including municipal children's home and child welfare clauses. Clark opposes the plan, warning of broader changes, as Zollinger Turner defend the compromise.
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Bidwell
Clark
Widwell
Bebb
Commission
Committee of Seven
W. R. Zollinger
Thomas Turner
Motorwashers Blamed For Water Shortage In Canton
Water works secretary Joseph Rebillot urges inspector to identify motor washing machine users and bill them. He argues universal metering and equal charges, noting heavy Monday water use tied to motor washers and race water risks. In Chicago, a second garage fire in 24 hours at American Motor Livery Co. destroyed 50 autos and caused about $100,000 in losses.
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Joseph Rebillot
Water Works
Water Department
Rebillot
Canton
Chicago
American Motor Livery Co
Will Extend Rubber Plant To Canton Headquarters
Gordon Rubber plans new brick factory buildings at Williams street and crossing, to consolidate Beach City and Canton plants. The two structures, 165 by 40 and 200 by 40 feet, cost 25000 dollars, will house druggists rubber sundries auto tires and tubes, employ 120 people, and be ready by July 15 with modern boiler and engine plants.
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Gordon Rubber
Frec
Williams St
Beach City
Canton
Crops Poised for Banner Year Despite Frost Fears
Nurserymen and truck gardeners in Stark County expect minimal crop damage from a recent cold snap and frost forecasts. Apples peaches cherries and pears look strong with strawberries injured slightly. Wheat oats and corn insurance vary while a Mother's Day price cut at Brown Floral Co. supports gardening mood and civic sentiment.
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Stark Co
Stark-co
Agree Cultural Department
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