Congressional bribery hearing unfolds in Muskogee inquiry
Testimony centers on Hamon alleged bribery tied to McMurray contracts as Congressman Creager and Gore aides recount meetings and offers. Jacob Hamon denies claims while crowds pack the Muskogee hearing and Senator Gore may return to testify on methods used to pass Indian bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Creager
Dixie Gore
Senator Gore
Hamon
Young Gore
Dixie
J. F. McMurray
Gore
Hannon
Roy Thompson
McMurray
Jacob Hamon
Bird McGuire
Sore
Robert J. Owen
Deaths and Funerals Ernest Crawford dies in Pittsburg
Rev. W. Recard received a telegram Thursday evening announcing the death of Ernest Crawford a former Cantonian in Pittsburg Crawford formerly resided on Logan Avenue this city Rev. Recard will go to Pittsburg Saturday to conduct the funeral service.
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W. Recard
Ernest Crawford
Pittsburg
Crawford
Logan Avenue
Rev. Recard
Chamberlain Infant dies. burial set in Uniontown
Erma Chamberlain six months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Chamberlain of 1108 Hoover avenue died Friday morning Interment will be held Sunday at Uniontown
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Erma
Herman Chamberlain
Hoover Avenue
Uniontown
Saloon Dispute Fails to Bind in Canton Court
In Judge Quinn's court Tedor Florea claimed a head wound from being ejected after asking for drink on tick at Nick Comshaw's saloon on South Harrison and Bridge. Judge ruled testimony insufficient for a guilty verdict. Charles Williams, seeking a cousin, paid 10 dollars and costs and received 10 days in the workhouse for disorderly conduct. Lawrence Leonard, jailed for drunkenness after Miller News Company incident, received a suspended five day workhouse sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tedor Florea
Quinn
Fiorea
Nick Comahaw
Harrison Avenue
Bridge Street
Comshaw
Charles Williams
Leetotia
Canton
Larence Leonard
Miller New Llice Company
City building extras spark extra costs and delays
The article notes added plumbing and drainage work due to cisterns and a limited sewer on Eighth Street. Original plans estimated over 19000 dollars, but changes under new specs reduced bids to about 5000 dollars. The structure, costing about 75000 dollars, is praised by a Chicago official as a good build for the price. Fire crews prepare the building for occupancy with safety details in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanders
Byron
Eighth Street
Chicago
Stalea
Robert Mesna
Maxwell Family Reunion Social Highlights and Events
Descendants of George Maxwell from Canton Massillon and Alliance held an annual picnic at Meyers Lake Park with about 26 attendees. Activities included sports in the day and a theatre party by night. A women’s progressive bridge event at Lake side Country Day yielded prizes to Mrs. E J Heffelman, Mrs. Harry Stewart, and Mrs. Margaret Courtney. Rev J H Norris of Pittsburgh will preach at the Nazarene tent on Duber avenue Friday evening August 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Maxwell
Canton
Massillon
Alliance
Meyer's Lake Park
Lakeside
E. J. Heffelman
Harry Stewart
Margaret Courtney
Pittsburg
J. H. Norris
Dueber Avenue
Nazarene Church
Birthday Surprise for Mrs Ray Zerbe at Meyers Lake Park
Campers at Meyers Lake Park surprised Mrs Ray Zerbe with a calling party to celebrate the anniversary of her birth on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Zerbe
Meyers Lake Park
Canton W C T U Elects Officers by Ballot
The Canton W C T U devoted Friday's meeting to electing officers for the coming year with all officers chosen by ballot.
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Canton W. C. T. U
Pythian Sisters Picnic at Meyers Lake Delights Members
Pythian Sisters held a Thursday picnic at Meyers Lake with about 70 members present. The gathering included a theater party followed by a picnic supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
Meyers Lake
Strollers Club Meets For Games And Fortune Telling
Miss Lucy Kuebel of Spring street entertained the Strollers club Thursday evening. Games were played and fortune telling was a feature. Prizes were won by Miss Anna Farrar and Miss Clara Hatcher. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be August 18 at Miss Hilda Shanabruck's home.
Evening Club Meets at Mrs Jatines Orr Home
Mrs Jatines Orr entertained the Evening club at 827 High street on Thursday evening. Prizes were awarded to Mrs L T Zimmer Mrs Frank Whitmer and Mrs William Klotz. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting will be August 18 at 827 High street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jatines Orr
High Street
L. T. Zimmer
Frank Whitmer
William Klotz
Baptist Aid Picnic at Meyers Lake Receives 50 Attendees
The Ladies' Aid Society of the First Baptist Church held an all day picnic at Meyers Lake on Thursday. About 50 members and friends attended. dinner and supper were served, with Miss Flora Gechellhase as president in charge of arrangements.
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Baptist Aid
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
First Baptist Church
Meyers Lake
Flora G@chellhase
Willing Workers Quilt at First Christian Church
Willing Workers of the First Christian church met Thursday afternoon for quilting. The session focused on sewing activities in the church hall.
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The
First Christian Church
Canton Hive Holds Social at Lash Home
Canton Hive L O T M met at Mrs. D M Lash's home 517 Dueber avenue with music and readings. Prizes awarded in a guessing contest, and a good of the order picnic is planned for Meyers Lake on August 18.
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Canton Hive
D. M. Lash
Dueber Avenue
Moots
Ida Ahearn
Charles Becher
James Brooks
William Meiser
Henry Dettmer
Meyers Lake
Carnes Family Reunion Reflects Regional Roots
The second annual Carnes family reunion was held at Nimisila park with about 300 attendees from Ohio Indiana and the west. Dr W Stewart Carnes Canton Cutlery company dentist historian presided Eli Miller gave a reminiscence laden speech. Officers re elected William Carnes East Sparta Harrison J Ringle Bremen Miss Weaver Knoblock Wesley Carnes Waynesburg and the 1911 reunion date September 3 chosen.
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Carnes
Nimisila Park
W. Stewart Carnes
Canton Cutlery Company
Ohio
Indiana
West
Eli Miller
Pike Township
William Carnes
East Sparta
Harrison J. Ringle
Bremen
Ind
Miss Weaver
Knoblock
Wesley Carnes
Waynesburg
Wise and Dickerhoof Families Reunion Date at Springfield Lake
The twenty second annual Wise and Dickerhoof reunion will be held at Springfield Lake on Saturday August 13. Relatives and friends are urged to attend and bring baskets dishes knives forks and other necessities. A A Pontius serves as secretary.
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Wise
Local Society News Notes and Travel Plans
C E McCormick foreman at the Wheeling and Lake railroad is home ill. Mr and Mrs Harry Stewart of North Cleveland avenue travel to Chicago to visit relatives. Harry Jones of North Cleveland avenue leaves for Traverse City Mich for a few days. Mr and Mrs O L Frederick of Logan avenue depart for Buffalo for two weeks. Hugo Heidrich of Cambridge street is seriously ill. Harold Wagner, visiting Meyers Lake Park, returns to Mt Vernon. Mrs L McRae and sons Donald and Edward depart for Lima for a visit.
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C. E McCormick
Wheeling & Lake Fire Railroad
Harry Stewart
North Cleveland Avenue
Chicago
Harry Jones
Traverse City
Mich
O. L. Frederick
Logan Avenue
Buffalo
Hugo Heidrich
Cambridge Street
Harold Wagner
Erle K E. Wagner
Meyers Lake Park
Mt. Vernon
L. McRae
Donald and
Edward
Lima
Visiting guests and pleasure trips across Michigan and Ohio
They will visit for two weeks with Mrs. McRae's parents. Miss Mollie Owens of Youngstown is the guest of Mrs. S. G. Brown, Clar endon Avenue, William F. Cook and Homer Rose will leave Sunday morning for a ten days' pleasure trip through Michigan. They will go in an automobile and expect to travel over 1000 miles, visiting all points of Interest. Mr. and Mrs. R. Gonser and family of 1106 Grant street, accompanied by Bessie Mabel Loyd of 1115 South Mc Kinley avenue, will spend Saturday in Cleveland.
Runaway 13-year-old Frank Young Found in Cleveland
Police were told Friday that Frank Young, 13, ran away from home in the city. His parents later notified police that the boy had been located in Cleveland.
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Frank Young
Cleveland
Young Christian Endeavor Group Picnics at Meyers Lake
A party of 16 youths from the Christian Endeavor society of the United Presbyterian church held a Thursday evening picnic at Meyers Lake. They ate supper in the grove and then attended a theater.
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Christian Endeavor Society of
The
United Presbyterian Church
Meyers Lake
Grove
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Neighborhood Picnic At Meyers Lake Draws Navarre and Dueber Residents
Residents from Navarre street and Dueber avenue to the number of forty five held a neighborhood picnic at Meyers lake on Wednesday afternoon. The women of the party went to the lake.
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Navarre Street
Dueber Avenue
Meyers Lake
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Baw
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Voison
Paragon Sanitary Base
Urb Schwertner
Tuscarawas Street
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