Denman moves to break up Belmont coal trust
Attorney General Denman announced in Columbus that he is initiating proceedings to dissolve a coal monopoly in Belmont county. He says 35 companies form a trust controlling prices, with big firms buying from smaller ones and setting retail coal at 1.05 dollars per ton and more, up from 95 cents a ton last year. He ordered each company to send a representative to his office to explain the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Columbus
Denman
Belmont County
Belmont Field
Groner Wins Appeal In Labor Fraud Indictment Case
Groner defeats an indictment against Charles Groner for receiving money on a false labor bill for the city of Anton. The court reaffirmed a prior ruling after a rehearing on a key legal point. Prosecutor Kriehbaum plans to pursue the issue in higher courts and may push for a September grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murrer
Charles ©. Groner
Anton
Kriehbaum
Ambler
Groner
Pees
Welshimer Named Manager of Stark County Telephone
Welshimer, renowned in Columbus telephone circles, becomes manager of the Stark County Telephone Co in Canton as improvements proceed. Former manager Perdue resigns to work in Columbus as civil engineer for a city telephone company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welshimer
Columbus
Stark County Telephone Company
Canton
Perdue
Capitol City Telephone Company
Canton Meeting Voiced Thanks to Mayor Turnbull
Canton officials thanked Mayor A R Turnbull at a Wednesday meeting. The group approved permitting photographs of the Jetfries Johnson fight to be shown in Canton. The session occurred at the German Evangelical church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meredith Women's Christian Semperance Union
A R. Turnbull Ter
Jetfries Johnson
Canton
Churen
Bank President Reaches Illness Pause
Louis A. Loichot III president of First National Bank was stricken with food poisoning Thursday morning and kept at home all day. His condition is not serious and he is expected to resume business Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Fromaine
Louis A. Loichot
Promaine
Ring Remains Silent After Interurban Pocket Charge
Edward Ring, accused of pocketing Victor Hammer on an interurban streetcar, is silent after his transfer from his cell to a mugging by Officer Wielandt. He waives preliminary hearing and is bound over to the grand jury. bond set at $800. Proceedings were overseen by Judge Quinn with attorneys Luther and Robert Day. Police report notes Ring paces in his cell and offers no comment.
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Edward Ring
Victor Hammer
Cor
New Berlin
Bertillon Offcer
Joseph Wielandt
Patterson
Bing
Grand
Quinn
Bond
Luther and
Robert Day
Injury suit seeks 3000 from Timken Roller Bearing Axle
Michael Foradas sues Timken Roller Bearing Axle Co. for 3000 in damages claiming negligence left him with several lost fingers on his left hand. Filed by Webber Turner and Julius Whiting Jr, the petition says on October 8, 1909 he fell on an oily floor while operating a drill machine and his hand was caught in unguarded gears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Foradas
Timken Roller Bearing
Foradas
Webber & Turner
Julius Whiting, Jr
Faradas
Sorosis Picnic Draws Forty At Congress Lake
Canton Sorosix held its annual picnic at Congress Lake Thursday with about forty members present. Some left at 5 and others at 7. The day featured informal rowing and other diversions, followed by a brief business session.
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Congress Lake
Canton Sorosix
S Va
Owls to Hold Picnic at Sippo Lake
Canton Nest 146 Orders of Owls and families plan their annual picnic Sunday at Sippo Lake grove. About 500 expected to attend with contests from peanut race to a mile run. A ball game between two chosen teams will conclude the day. F J Sisterhen chairs the committee with Emil Graber John Parks B N Stormfeitz and Leo U O Kliver on arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton Nest
Orders of Owls
Sippo Lake Grove
F. J. Sisterhen
Emil Graber
John Parks
B. N. Stormfeitz
Leo UO. Kliver
People Lecture Course Season Tickets Sold Out
All season tickets for the People's lecture course have been disposed. One hundred ticket sellers, including boys, girls, men and women, earned commissions. many receive a season ticket for every ten sold. Secretary McNelly expresses pleasure and urges continued support.
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Ee McNelly
Petit jurors sent home over murder case delay
Judge Ambler postponed all important criminal trials until the first degree murder case against Cetus Willaman is called. On August 15 the Mellwain per jury case was disposed of Thursday, after which petit jurors were excused subject to call as the court dictated opinions throughout the morning session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambler
Cletus Willaman
Swearingen fights to quash embezzlement case over date
Counsel for Clifford F Swearingen of Alliance seeks to void an indictment charging embezzlement and larceny of about 50 dollars from Alliance city funds while he served as waterworks clerk. Judge Ambler allowed withdrawal of a plea and a motion to quash citing a date error in the grand jury session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford F Swearingen
Alliance
Swearingen
Hart and Kohler
Ambler
Hart
95 000 Elks Parade In Detroit Parade Draws Thousands
United Press reports July 14 Detroit witnessed a parade of 15 000 Elks in costume with about 10 000 spectators along eight miles of route. Heat and humidity strained marchers as nurses and doctors worked in temporary hospitals. A separate note says Mrs Herr reports a missing pocketbook with a $114 check.
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United Press
Detroit
Mich
Elks
Social Events Round Canton Honor Guests at Dinner
Mrs. Henry Humbert hosted a dinner honoring Mrs. J. H. Miller of Greentown and Mrs. S. B. Hossler of Hartville with many friends in attendance. Piano solos by Mrs. A. B. Drakenbrod and Mrs. W. E. Rennan preceded a list of guests including Mr. and Mrs. J. Bood and family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Seher, and others from Cleveland and Canton. The Ecossaise club met at 715 East Fifth Street for sewing and a guessing contest won by Mrs. Guaraux, followed by refreshments. The next meeting will be at the Guaraux residence August 10.
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Henry Humbert
Cairo
J. H. Miller
Greentown
S. B. Hossler
Hartville
A. B. Drakenbrod
W. E. Rennan
J. Bood
Raymond
Sallie
Charles Sehher
Arno
Walter Herbruck
East Fifth Street
Guaraux
Canton
South End
Past Councilors Outing and Summer Socials
Activities from Canton Alliance and Massillon groups include a Meyers Lake outing with races and supper after a business meeting. Various ladies lead committees, followed by a Women’s Relief Corps tea at the G A R hall and a July tea planned with ten hostesses. John Bast family returns from Europe, and a Catholic wedding occurs at St John’s parish. Sewing circles pause for summer. Brethren Sunday School hosts a picnic at Nimisila park. South End Euchre Club meets. Epsilon chapter Kappa Phi sorority plans Meyers Lake picnic and theater outing.
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Daughters of America of
Canton
Alliance and
Massillon
Meyers Lake
Walter Herbruck
Kline
Helen Green
Bertha Cantwell
Ensign
Alliance
Women's Relief Corps
Womens Relief Corps
G. A. R. Hall
Mesdames
W. W. Goodman
Park Field
J. Duff
Alice Babcock
Ha Dittenhofer
J Ferguson
M. Eakin
Brethren Sunday School
Nimisila Park
Park Hall
Williams of Congressional Library visits Canton on business
Captain W. s Williams connected with the Congressional Library in Washington is in Canton on business. He was formerly in the brick business in this city. Miss Florence Weber of Baton is visiting her cousin Rev. Herbert Weber of Shorb Street and Rev. D. Besch of Dueber Avenue.
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W. S Williams
Congressional Library
Washington
Canton
Florence Weber
Baton
Herbert Weber
Shorb Street
D. Besch
Dueber Avenue
Portland Fire Leaves 150 Families Homeless
A July 14 blaze in Portland Oregon killed two people and left six missing as it gutted the old exposition building and spread through the business district. Loss estimated at 500 OO. The fire also destroyed the Multnomah Athletic Club four uptown hotels and many stores and residences.
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Portland
Ore
Multonoma Athletic Club
Landis urges indicting individuals not firms in meat trust case
Judge Landis told the Chicago grand jury to pursue real offenders by indicting individuals rather than corporations in the meat packers trust probe. Government lawyers praised the plan as a thorough, ongoing investigation, with the jury dismissed until tomorrow morning to resume work.
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Chicago
Landis
Cella Under Arrest In Perjury Indictment
Louis A. Cella a St Louis turfman and speculator was indicted for perjury by a federal grand jury and arrested by U S Marshal Henkel while testifying before United States Commissioner Shields in DC bucketshop case against himself his brother Angelo and Samuel W Adler.
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New York
Federal Grand Jury
Louis A. Cella
St. Louis
United States
Henkel
Celia
Shields
Angelo
Samuel W. Adler
District of Columbia
Damages assessment for Snyder road project hearings
Electors have been drawn as special jurors to determine damages and compensation from the Snyder road project one half mile south of New Berlin. The panel includes Ralph Yaley Canton James Eschelmann Lawrence Theodore Myers Plain John Marchand Tuscarawas William Creighton Sandy Henry Shoemaker Lake Charles Graber Perry Rinzenbrink Canton James Steen Canton Pritchard Pike John Bonner Alliance and W C Brown Alliance. The case will be heard before Probate Judge Bow on August 4.
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Snyder Road
New Berlin
Ralph Yaley
Canton
James Eschelmann
Lawrence Township
Theodore Myers
Plain Township
John Marchand
Tuscarawas
William Creighton
Sandy Township
Henry Shoemaker
Lake Township
Charles Graber
Perry Township
Charles Rinzenbrink
James Steen
John Pritchard
Pike Township
John Bonner
Alliance
W. C. Brown
Bow
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Black Diamond Trust
Ohlo
Meredith Woo
Louis A. Loichot III
Ring
Cape of Goor Hope
Bilboa
Spain
Jeffries
James Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Timken Roller Bearng Axle Company
Sorosis
Nest
M. C. A. Management
PETIT
Quish
Entertains
Eecossaise Club
Mesdames W. Sanders
Arthur Lowe
N. Haines Guaraux
P. Berkhart
H. Singer
M. Beck
Updegraff
J. Millward
J. Miller
John Bast
Laura Bast
Cleveland Avenue
Estella Bast
Casuilly Street
Europe
Dorland-Witmer
P. J. McGuire
St. John's Catholic Church
Helen Dorland
Emma Dorland
West Tenth Street
Albert Witmer
John Witmer
West Fifth Street
Florence Witmer
William Dunlap
Sewing Society
St Anne's Sewing Circle
Mercy Hospital
Epsilon Chapter
Hi Keta Pei
MEAT
Cella
Dirty Quinn
Harry Calibas
Aed
Quinn Thorning
Feng Mann
Market Street
the Herbruck Dry Goods Co
Tuscarawas Street
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