Local Happenings Brightens Massillon News
Local notes report moves to Massillon, Plum street addresses, and visits from Pittsburg and Detroit. church services in Cleveland Oak Park and Chicago. two Massillon adoptions in probate court. goals include hospital charter progress and a German Pioneer Society Navarre visit with a Württemberg debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girard Patterson
Church of the Incarnation
Cleveland
St. Timothy’s Church
E. J. Craft
Episcopal Church
Oak Park
Ill
Craft
C. M. Cobern
St. James Methodist Church
Chicago
John
Anna Berrar
Massillon
Pro
Death of Canton councilman's wife and court motions puzzle attorneys
In Canton on December 1, common pleas court heard motions and rulings in cases including T. B. Walker's administrator vs. International Fire Extinguisher Co. and others, and Eli Yoder vs. Sarah Yoder. The death of Councilman William W. Marshall's wife, Jennie A. Marshall, at 209 Sixth Avenue after six months illness, tuberculosis cited. Also proceedings on Mrs. Rachel Callahan's sanity indictment and the death of barber Joseph Pfendler. John B. Hitz, Civil War veteran, dies at Canton home. Ireland’s population falls per census. Turbulent docket plus local obituaries and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Mitzel
Canal Fulton
Massillon
Emmet Hile
Plum Street
Nellie McCuallam
Pittsburg
A. Per Lee Pease
Cherry Street
William N. Thornburg
Detroit
James N. Merwin
South East Street
A. AG. Wales
Genoa
Lahn
New York
Benjamin Eason
Wooster
Samuel B Eason
Common Pleas Court
Wayne County
Art Simms
Akron
Simms
Gus Ruhlin
Joseph Johnson
North Lawrence
Stafford
England
Johnson
James Wooley
Peter Gow
Seaman
Green Street
H. Piper
Ruth Street
Mabel Cobaugh
Canton
William Garrigues
Howard Garrigues
John Cobaugh
Harter
Judge Ambler
T. 8
Walker
International Fire Extinguisher Company
Justice’s Court
Eli Yoder
Sarah Yoder
Welty and
Allbaugh
Ambler
Effie A. Hirst
Equitable Assurance Society of
United States
Hirst
George Hirst
Cincinnati
Lynch, Day & Day
Alexder
Cleveland
Webber & Turner
Jennie A. Marshall
Wiliam W. Marshall
Alice Muckley
Sixth Avenue
Marshall
Awkman Hospital
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Rachel Callahan
Alliance
Day
Craine
Callahan
Aungston
Common Pleas
Joseph Pfendler
Sophia Pfendler
North Cherry Street
Barbers’ Union
St Peter's Catholic
John B. Hitz
Switzerland
78Rd Regiment
New York Volunteers
St Peter's Catholic Church
Mrs Callahan Found Insane by Common Pleas Jury
Mrs Rachael Callahan of Alliance was ruled not sane by a regular jury in Canton. The insanity inquiry, led by Prosecutor Day and attorney Cruaine, with doctors Flickinger Schilling and McQuate testifying, concluded she is insane. She will be sent to Massillon state hospital after indictment for arson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
News-Democrat
Dangeleis
Ohio
William Penman
John Baughnan
Albert McFarren
Frank Steitz
Elton
Squire Sibila
Charles Biehl
Massillon City Hospital Association
Recorder's Office
Massillon
Navarre
Wurttemberg
Germany
T. B. Schott
Henry Sovhr
Jacob Pinkle
Aqpa Pep
Vec
Rachael Callahan
Alliance
Common Pleas Court
Prosecutor Day
John W. Cruaine
L. E. Flickinger
J.P. Schilling
T. C. McQuate
Harvey Zaiser
Charles McKinney
Day
Callahan
Massillon State Hospital
Canton Judge Harter scrutinizes Stark county children home sewage report
Judge Henry W Harter has reviewed the Stark county board of visitors annual report and forwarded the sewage disposal issue at Fairmont Children's Home to Prosecutor R H Day. The visiting board says the system, built and guaranteed by an Alliance firm and funded by Stark and Columbiana counties, is a failure and unusable in its current state. The court orders investigation and action to protect county and taxpayer interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Henry W Harter
Board of Visitors
Stark County Charitable and Penal Institutions
Fairmont
R.H. Day
Alliance
Stark and
Columbiana
Wooster University Dedication Marks Rebuilt Campus
A Cleveland party will attend Wooster universitys dedication on December 11 led by L A Severance. A fire a year ago destroyed the main building and caused a $300000 loss with $6000 insurance. Citizens rallied, pledging over $100000 for a new campus. Carnegie gave $100000 and Severance $70000. Five new halls Kauke Severance Taylor Scovel and a power plant total hundreds of thousands, ready for occupancy for the anniversary of the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland
the Wooster University
L. A. Severance
Friends of Education
Andrew Carnegie
Kauke Hall
John H. Kauke
Severance Hall
Taylor
Contract Let for New North Erie Street Building
The contract to build a two story brick structure on the west side of North Erie street between North and Plum streets was awarded to W Wendling for about $13 000. Owners are Mesara Howard Lucas N Oatman and C King. The second floor will be used for flats with store rooms leased to Fred Justin the plumber center to Lucas laundry and Oatman Printing Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plum
Erie Street
Mesara
Howard Lucas
N. Oatman
C. King
W. Wendling
Fred Justin
Lucas
Oatman Printing Company
Banking by mail at Fitsburg Trust Company ad
A Pittsburg ads promotes 2 percent on checking accounts and 4 percent on savings at Fitsburg Trust Company. Interest compounds semi annually. Capital, surplus and profits exceed 6 million dollars with deposits over 10 million. Do all banking by mail. Send postal for two hand year calendar free. 423 Fourth Ave Pittsburg Ps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitsburg Trust Company
Fourth Ave
Pittsburg
Canton Manufacturers' Association Forms in Canton
Canton forms a new Canton Manufacturers' Association to promote mutual protection and idea exchange among local firms. A temporary board is set with H. A. Cavnah as president, Charles P. Duff as secretary, and Jay M. Cogan as assistant secretary. A permanent officer election is planned for next Tuesday. The health board imposes births reporting by physicians starting January 1, 1908. Roosevelt to attend McKinley birthday banquet, per Republican League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Charles P. Duff
Elbel Company
Jay M. Cogan
Aultman Company
Board of Health
Marchand
J. A. Braucher
Lydia Braucher
J. P. Strausser
Jackson Township
Strausser
Sterling
R. A. Pinn
Branchers
T. Meyer, Strangser
Clarence E. Exline
Na Yvarre Street
W. Q. Werntz
Werntz
Stark County Workhouse
J. P. Fawcett
McKinley
Roosevelt
Cleveland Hospital Annual Report Reveals High Recoveries
The Cleveland state hospital trustees report for the year ending November 15, 1902 shows 318 admissions with 124 women and a 46.87 percent recovery rate. Inmates totaled 1,126, with per capita costs of 186.19 excluding furniture and 150.37 including purchases. Total expenses listed include current costs 151,492.97, officers and trustees 6,897.83, and ordinary repairs 10,463.64.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Cleveland State Hospital
Nash
Cannon Seeks Speakership Amid Pennsylvanian Support
In Washington Senator Penrose backs Representative Cannon for speaker as Dalzell withdraws in Cannon prize. Pennsylvania delegation endorses Cannon at a Willard Hotel dinner with Quay present. Reed suffers a gastritis attack but improves. immigration and naval bills loom, with plans to boost naval cadets and push anti trust action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dee
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
Representative Cannon
Wilness
Cannon
Penrose
Willard Thotel
Senator Quay
Representative Sibley
Representative Olnstead
Daltetl
Latr
Dalvell
Reed
Senate Committee On Immigration
House
Foss
Himais
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Naval Academy
Fraudulent Priest Alert Reaches Cleveland
Cleveland Catholics chase a bogus missionary priest known as Father Brady. He reportedly targeted a Florida mission, collected money, and fled Columbus after a failed attempt there. Chan cellor Houck received a telegram warning of a fair, heavyset man with strong features who travels under the clerical guise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Columbus
Houck
Florida
Father Brady
British Warships Move Toward Venezuela Tensions Rise
Hamilton Bermuda reports Deeco and two more British warships sailing to Venezuela with orders to La Guira amid protests by Caracas over British policy. Willemstad confirms a German naval lieutenant inspected Maracaibo forts and currents, and the Panther vessel docked days later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Bermuda
Deeco
Venezuela
Thiet
Caracas
Hagarde
la Guirra
Venesselan
Great Britain
Willemstad Curacoa
Maracaibo
Panther
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Jorchy
Eran
Ireland
Haastetter
Mrs. Callahan
Wooster University
Manufacturers’ Organization
Ness
Cleveland Hospital
Cullom
Senate
Committee On Territories
Oklahoma
Indian Territories
New Mexico
Arizona
Judiciary Committees
Congress
Jenkins
Wisconsin
Ray
Littlefield
Maine
Mr. Jenkins
Senator Lodge
Philippines
Venezuelan
T. Baltaly
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