15 Jul 1910
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Newspaper
Canton Evening Times
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1910
Page
1
Officials and allies clash as a partisan battle intensifies overnight over the looming RIKE decision. The sides remain firm as messaging widens the dispute between Pennsylvanians and state authorities.
Interim figures show freight moved on Pittsburg lines totaling $593,515,894.36 with 11,080.6 age noted. Other data cites passengers carried east of Pittsburg at 20,413,560 and lists 14,194 men involved on Pittsburg lines with 10,808 additional men on other lines.
A Pennsylvania rail labor dispute threatens a systemwide walkout as the Order of Conductors and Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen weigh a strike after meetings with executives. The unions demand higher pay. the railroad contemplates firm action and a board resolution supports a firm stance. The situation remains unsettled with continued conferences and a pending public statement.
Ohio Library Board meeting in Columbus appoints Ey Edge as custodian of the new legislative reference library to be housed at the Ohio State Library. The salary is set at 1200 dollars annually as the plan to keep legislators informed grows nationwide.
A foreigner named Misery is jailed on charges of assault in connection with an attempted robbery of Oliver One, a Penn-Vania railroad worker, along the eastern city railroad line. A hearing is set for Tuesday July 26 after a quarrel with Wee Comiskey, who alleges a knife was drawn over a $25 dispute.
A Northern and Western Express wreck on the Southern Pacific in California left Laura Muskoff of Beach City severely injured. The engine jumped the track at over 40 mph, overturning the engine and baggage car while the four Pullman coaches remained upright. the engineer, fireman, and baggageman were killed.
Daniel A. Scanlon, once a laborer in the mechanical department, rises to superintendent of Canton and Interurban divisions of the Northern Ohio Traction company. He had led city lines, then interurban lines after George E. Barber retired, with 13 years of service marked by a Friday the 13th promotion. J. Freeman becomes assistant to Scanlon.
Fires race through the Tamarack and white pine regions of northeastern Washington and western Idaho destroying Weyerhauser timber near Boville and threatening Spirit Lake and Valley. About 500 men fight at Spirit Lake while seven fires in the Coeur dAlene forest are tackled by large crews. Total damage is estimated at 7 million dollars with potential losses up to 50 million if unchecked.
Nimisila Park hosted more than fifty picnic parties on Thursday exceeding capacity without strain. Most picnickers were family groups spreading dinners under trees with light summer attire. BE Hardenstein, in charge, called Thursday the record day for small picnics at the park.
James Veras, a foreigner, was fined for contempt of court by Judge Quinn after testimony showed he tried to fix witnesses in the case against Harry Caribash, accused of stealing $5. Veras will spend one day in jail and pay costs.
Canton appears to have a strong chance to secure one of the state normal schools. Assistant Solicitor Frank N. Sweitzer, returning from Columbus, cites a 39 question city survey and notes a 200 pupil-draining rule could exclude small towns like Hudson. Canton has prepared a 26 page brief outlining its advantages.
Salvator Lorrese and Irving Cresse, staying at the Barnett House, seek a missing Albany cousin they say is a European uncle’s heir to several hundred thousand dollars. They have pursued clues for a year, keeping the cousin’s name private, and left Canton Friday defeated in finding him.
Stark and Carroll county Democrats gather Saturday at the Young Men's Democratic club rooms to nominate a candidate to oppose Republican State Senator Crawford. Edward J. Meyer may run. Atlee Pomerene and Mr. Murray head county committees. Weybrecht considered but unavailable. Stark plans 56 delegates, Carroll six. meeting expects active fall campaign with several speakers.
Old debts totaling 604.81 from October to December 1909 are paid from remaining funds after the first half year's appropriation. Bills include market house 32, sidewalk 32.06, parks 100.71, street department 440.04. Director Ray Harbert says the new system requires auditor approval before each purchase to prevent overdrafts and ensure money is in fund.
In Harford Street Thursday night Greeks and Roumanians fought after a cigar dispute. About 100 foreigners gathered. four jailed. Gabriel Greaver fined five dollars and ten days in the workhouse with imprisonment suspended after payment. Costis Ciconlas paid one dollar and costs. John Grave and Miltis Cosmos were found not guilty as spectators.
Waste of water will not be tolerated and the supply may be turned off at the street without further notice. By order board of service L. B. Obliger Superintendent.
Secretary of War Jacob Dickinson and his party arrived in Tokyo tonight. He will meet the Mikado tomorrow, then lunch with Ambassador OBrien.
Public notice advises readers to update mailing address for summer period and have times or news mailed accordingly. Provides instruction to change address as needed via phone.
A provocative adage asserts that invention drives deceit, framing creativity as a root of falsehood and moral ambiguity in innovation.
Stark county delegates to the Republican state convention remain unpledged with a caucus planned in Columbus. Harding leads among Canton Republicans with Garfield as a strong second. Dueber and McLain head factions seeking the delegation chair while locally aligned allies push for Harding support and a rail trip to Columbus on July 26.
Dr. W H Clouse offers a liberal reward for information leading to arrests after unknown assailants daubed red hostile phrases on his yellow brick residence at 1275 Woodland Avenue on Thursday night. The Clouse family was away. Mrs. Clouse was in Cardington Ohio tending a sick mother when the incident occurred. Detective Joseph visited the home the following morning.
The Interstate Commerce Commission said in response to a New York broker that the 383 cents rate on cattle and 50 cents on dressed beef for Chicago to New York transport remains in effect and will start August 1.
John Bast his daughter Laura and niece Estella recall their European trip with Pope Pius X at the Vatican praising America. They also watched Oberammergau’s Passion play seen by 6000 spectators, and visited Napoleon’s tomb Fontainebleau and Lourdes. A bullfight at Marseilles repulsed Bast who contrasts crowd reactions to sport. Continued on Page Eight.
Detroit hosts the largest auto parade tied to a convention as 2500 cars decorate the streets. Heat stuns crowds with over 500 heat prostration cases treated by temporary hospitals. organizers expect crowd thinning today and a big removal of the mass tomorrow. Arch Housey plans to break a height record in a Wright aircraft, aiming for about 2000 feet.
New York report says Charles G. Gates son of John W. Gates, noted speculator, operated on in a New York hospital last night for appendicitis is “doing as well as can be expected.” He is not yet out of danger.
London authorities report a crime case where a husband and his typist fled England after the body of a woman was found. Detectives suspect poison and quick lime used in the death. Investigators hunt for the couple as the inquiry deepens.
A garbled report notes an ESTH resignation in Newark Ohio with mentions of jail, county authorities, and an ongoing hearing. It references taxi drivers, sheriffs, prosecutors, and protests around a public safety issue with a resignation tied to August.
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