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Newspaper
Canton Evening Times
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1910
Page
4
The article argues vacations should renew mental energy through new activities not idle rest. It targets earnest workers, saying genuine rest comes from changing interests and engaging in different pursuits rather than passive leisure.
State ballot listing candidates for governor Judeon Harmon and Atlee Pome re Canton. Supreme Court Justices M AHUE and James Bon Springfield. Attorney General Timothy H Hogan Wellston. Secretary of State Charles F Graves Ottawa County. State Treasurer David Creamer Belmont County. Clerk of the Supreme Court Ank M Kean. State School Commissioner Frank W Mille Montgomery County. Dairy and Food Commissioner S B Strode Crawford County. Board of Public Works Aaron Staats Allen County. U S Congress John J Whitacre. Circuit Judge Robert S Bhtelds Canton. State Senator WM J Pontius.
In Lake County slate the ticket includes Auditor candidates John H Harmony and Bernard Bell. Clerk John W Richards. County Commissioners Cyrus Stoner Edwin R Mathie F P Taylor. Recorder John Jackson. Surveyor Oliver W Holl. Prosecuting Attorney Charles Krichbam. Infirmary Directors J J Bast Leo J Braucher Frederick J Beck. Coroner Dr L Be Flickinger.
Attorney John G. Price of Columbus traveling with his wife and son passed the steamer Montrose near Quebec as Dr Crippen and Clara LeNeve were aboard. Price, visiting his parents, scanned the Montrose but did not glimpse the pair. The Knights of Columbus convention drew delegates from the United States Canada Cuba and Mexico and was the first international gathering outside the U S.
London reports a growing workingmen international anti war movement with labor leaders and rank and file unionists discussing possible action. No concrete steps yet but overtures for an international congress are anticipated to solidify the effort led by activists including Maurice Hewlett.
German Working clubs will hold a picnic next Sunday at the Huberty farm near Williams brick yard. Mr Jurgens of South High street says prizes will be awarded and many entries are already received. The club seeks to boost membership by ensuring a good time for all attendees.
James Kishler a 64 year old Big Four section man was killed when struck by a train while riding a speeder north of Kenton. He did not hear the approaching locomotive this morning.
United Press report from Boston says President John S. Taylor has sent ex-captain Harry Lord home to Boston and off salary until he is traded or sold. Lord left after a bitter clash with Manager Donovan whom he accused of intrigue.
Receipts for July totaled 473.39 dollars reported to Director Harbert by Service Clerk Warren Bar. Sources included Auditorium 65 dollars Market House 183.59 dollars miscellaneous including sewer permits 165 dollars platting commission 40 dollars.
City Clerk B. F. Faust issues building permits for J. A. Bhank 417 West Fourth Street South Smith avenue frame building 300 dollars Mrs M C Bartruff Massillon brick and tile addition South Walnut Street 300 dollars W D Moser 1225 West Tuscarawas repairs Collins Street 100 dollars
The Carnegie Institution issued its first meridian astronomy work a preliminary general catalogue of 6188 stars for epoch 1900 by Astronomer Lewis Ross. It marks a stage in astronomical advancement with plans to provide positions of 25,000 stars in the completed work.
In Greeley Colorado on August 9 two enraged circus elephants broke free from handlers and charged down the main street chained together and crashing a fence into a residence yard. They aimed for the house but were stopped by sturdy maple trees on either side.
Mandusky August 9 three Sandusky grade crossings to be eliminated per estimates from the Lake Shore Michigan Southern Railway engineering department. Total cost $519,000 with the city assessed $119,000.
Miss Mabel Cedars of Kenton is unconscious at Lima city hospital after a fall while roller skating in Lima. Doctors fear a broken back and are treating her condition.
A 1910 essay urges wise use of time with concrete daily micro-habits. It promotes short daily sessions for reading music physical culture and mental exercises, plus reflection on faces and memory drills to sharpen thinking and self improvement.
The Columbus Ohio convention denounces the Taft administration and tariff acts as empty rhetoric. It criticizes the Payne Aldrich tariff and warns voters not to be fooled by party propaganda, urging a forward look beyond partisan idols.
Jupiter in a harmonious sign heightens intellect and broad views, bringing affability and special favor to those aiding dependents. Vocations in arts, commerce, and new ventures look favorable, with hiring up and opportunities in removals, renovations, and new firms. Travel for business with bankers and lawyers is advised, and crafts linked to fabrics may see good omens.
A fragmentary poem describes a storm at sea with tossing waves, moonlit shores, and a plea for the speaker's love. Vivid imagery depicts a gale battering the coast, crashing beams, and cries against the night as ruin approaches with the dawn.
In a tense exchange a daughter asks why she stays in the parlor while Mr. Sikes calls. The father fears the girl might say something that would make the visitor a lifelong burden.
A cryptic note describes Harry James stacking rocks in a small sell while John Yes reports larger Dow piles and a reduced cell. The piece hints at shifting fortunes and rival claims in a local barter scene.
A collection of pithy remarks and wry sayings on politics, manners, love, and human foibles. The passages touch on coffee quality, baseball, parental dreams, religious habits, seaside clothes, picnics, ants, marital sympathy, laughter and weight gain, and the futility of war.
Lord Montagu discusses how dirigibles and aeroplanes will first aid recon and then act as firepower in war. He notes Germany and France possess such craft, with Britain pursuing limited numbers, and warns that air attacks could paralyze rail, finance, and communications, altering tactics and making war more terrible.
Beatrice Fairfax discusses the servant problem and social attitudes. The piece shifts from Ohio convention politics to a humorous anecdote about eight women at lunch, focusing on domestic service, training, and the moral care of young maids in the home.
A New York World report describes insurgent Republicans gaining strength in Iowa and other states, fueling party discord. It notes Cummins chaired the gathering, Dolliver led the committee, and leaders like Cannon Wickersham and Taft weighed in with warnings and warnings of possible realignment.
A reader is urged to obtain The Dispatch Sunday August 14 to read a powerful story In the Shadow of the Chair with two writers knowing the tale The issue also promotes other short stories and the serial The Man in Black and reminds readers to order early through the neck dealer for free magazine delivery
Between 1500 and 2000 people from Canton teams and owners will travel to Euclid Beach on their first annual outing. Three trains depart Canton W L K station at 7 00 7 30 and 7 45. Return trains leave Cleveland at 6 45 5 00 and 9 00. Baggage men on each train will handle lunch baskets and go carts.
In the New York Herald a weather driven line notes that people must work hard to earn their bread in the sweat of their brow. The phrase echoes a biblical injunction applied to daily labor during inclement conditions.
New York World suggests suffragists gain support by first filling donated paper bags with groceries before offering them to grocers as a publicity tactic.
The passage notes Speaker Cannon’s perceived error in attacking the insurgents, leading to their emergence as regular Republican candidates across numerous congressional districts. This report reflects a Boston transcript tone of political shift and intra party realignment.
A Louisville Courier-Journal quote notes President Taft must tread carefully in Ohio, balancing engagement with restraint to avoid political missteps. The wit highlights the challenge of making bold public moves without provoking controversy.
A Baltimore Sun note reports a proposal to allocate 40 000 dollars annually for post office wrapping twine, but no decisions or details on red tape have been discussed yet.
A Washington Star line notes a man who prided himself on resisting gold brick games learns he was written a large check for a fake art treasure.
An Indiana judge notes that writing poetry does not necessarily indicate insanity while hinting at protecting home industries in a Springfield Republican editorial tone.
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