Taft on Jury Eligibility and Oil Plans Spark Political Moves
Ohio canal lands near Mercer county face possible cession to the federal government as Ohio debates abandoning canal works. The 2,600 acres lie in St Marys reservoir amid oil territory. Standard Oil anticipates acquiring the property if sold. Taft says Philippines are unfit for juries due to corruption. Schley appeal decision to be issued next week after cabinet review. White House conference on naval and political questions yields no public details.
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Washington
Gordon
Ohio Canal Commission
State of
Ohio
St. Mary’s Reservoir
Mercer County
General Assembly
Senate
Brosius
Pennsylvania
Taft
Senate Philippine Committee
Filippines
Otis
Admiral Schley
Santiago
White House
Allison
Aldrich
Spooner
Henderson
Cannon
Grosvenor
Reward Is Small For Police Work In Theft Cases
Constable Bam berger laments the meager rewards for solving crimes as he recalls the Koffel case where he recovered a horse and buggy but faced no costs reimbursement, and the Hose case with a conviction and partial property return, both leaving him dissatisfied with his pay and recognition.
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Bamberger
Koffel
Haerlin Resigns to Lead Dayton Park Job at Soldiers' Home
Herman Haerlin resigns after four years as Massillon state hospital landscape gardener to take charge of the park at Dayton soldiers' home with a higher salary. A proposed new greenhouse for hospital grounds seeks $22,000 for a central 50 foot diameter dome and three 30 by 50 foot wings for carnations roses and winter blooms. A 250 ton coal pile at the boiler house caught fire by spontaneous combustion but was brought under control after water. The drama The Cuban Spy will be staged at McKinley hall within a month replacing The Fathers Son. Dr. Eyman will speak on Parables of Christ Sunday and a masquerade ball is planned for Feb 21.
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Herman Haerlin
Massillon State Hospital
Soldiers’ Home
Dayton
Hacrlin
Hospital
Tate
Eyman
Fis
General Assembly
McKinley Hall
Jeffries and Fitzsimmons Sign For May Glove Contest
New York February 15 Jeffries and Fitzsimmons signed an agreement for a twenty round boxing match to be held between May 10 and 20 at the club offering the highest purse.
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New York
Advertised Letters at Massillon Post Office
Massillon post office lists remaining unclaimed letters as of February 12 19g. Ladies include Mrs Rohama Geiss Miss Minnie Davis Mrs Shea Mrs Wim Mrs Lona Allen. men include Ralph Boshane Frank Morris Richard Clifton Charley Slaner Wess Fuller Mile Liporceak Spenser Welker Samuel Livingston Edward Whitmore and others. Foreign names Casio Antonino Vetaons listed among the advertised letters. Please say advertised when claiming.
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Massillon
Allen
Rohama Geiss
Jade Danne
Jes Tieden Morell
Minnie Davis
Shea
Wim, White
Lona Men
Boshane
Ralph Morris
Frank Caseto
Antoning Bhatt
J. Clifton
Richard Slaner
Charley Fuller
Wess Apalia
Liporceak
Mile Welker
Spenser Livingston
Samuel Whitmore
Edward Forfign
Cascio Antonino
Vetaons
Louis A. Koons
P.M
Divorce Suit and Rail Way Sale Rumors In Canton
Mrs. Etta Hose files for divorce from Albert Hose, who is imprisoned. Canton court tasks next week's common pleas cases while Evertt-Moore syndicate completes Canton Massillon Electric Railway system transfer with Boston bankers Tucker Anthony Hearst heirs and one other undisclosed buyer. Prices reportedly between 2.5 and 3 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
John C. Welty
Canton-Massillon Electric Railway Company
Everett-Moore Syndicate
Canton-Akron
Welty
Tucker, Anthony & Company
Boston
Hearst Heirs
California
Steviff Frank McKinney
Columbus
John Popp
Popp
Etta Hose
Common Pleas
Albert Hose
Hose
Ifason
Bbtta Bulitt
John G. Warwick
Massillon
Abraham Metz
Common Pleas Court
Judge Larter
City National Bank
Dager Et
Novelty Iron Co
Nye Mtg Co
Folwell Et al
Stark Realty Co
Kennedy
Western Assurance Co
Shick
Kaiser
Sheriff
Lowensting
City of Canton
Abules & Co
McDonald Et al
Snyder
Snnyder
Hoffiman Et al
Uotlman’s Oxis
Hartzell
Simonds
Lehman
Bockius
McCauslin
Canton Foundry & Machine Co
News-Democrat Pub. Co
McGregor
Weary
H. B. Camp Co
Loftis
Pennsylvania Co
McGuire
Madden
Toledo Sign and Advertising Co
Clewell
Monnot
News-Democrat Pub
Democrat Pub, Co
West Brookfield man asks to drop assault case
August Zollinger of West Brookfield testified he could not convict Michael Neininger and Papa Gross after alleging a beating the previous evening. He asked to have the case dismissed and feared prosecution costs. the request was granted.
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August Zollinger
West Brookfield
Michael Neininger
Papa
Earthquake Destroys Shamaka City in Trans-Caucasia
From St. Petersburg reports Shamaka, a Trans-Caucasian city of about 22 000 people, was wiped out by a powerful quake. Early tallies note hundreds of deaths and enormous property loss as rescuers contend with ruined streets and encamped survivors.
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St. Petersburg
Shamaka
Trans-Caucasia
Roads Sold Again In Canton Akron Railways Deal
Canton news reports that the Northern Ohio Traction Company and the Everett Moore syndicate have disposed of their interests in the Canton Akron street railway line and the Canton Massillon systems including the interurban to Navarre. A syndicate of Tucker Anthony Boston K G Myers Chicago and Eastern capitalists will pay over 2.5 million dollars. The sale follows options exercised earlier by Worthen Ohio Traction. Also noted are local court actions including a liquor-law penalty and several probate filings in Perry and Massillon townships.
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Canton
Northern Ohio Traction Company
Everett-Moore Syndicate
Henry Everett
Canton-Akron
Akron
Canton and Massillon
Catensien
Navarre
Canton-Akrom
Yeeyas
Worthen Ohio Traction Company
Canton- Akron Company
Everett-Moore
Canton-Massillon
On Parchase
Canton-Massillon Electric Railway Company
Everett-Maoore
Tucker & Anthony
Boston
Bankers’ Committee
Canton-Massilton
McKinles
Cleveland
National Memorial Headquarters
Cincinnati
Jacob Klein
Tuscarawas and
Rex Streets
Barter
Common Pleas Court
Harter
Klein
Edith Floom
Perry Township
Peter Remark
Lawrence Township
Harry Fator
Massillon
Edward F. Sibila
Young Roosevelt Improves Rapidly Mood in Boston
Groton Massachusetts reports a fast improving state as Young Roosevelt shows progress. Mia Roosevelt plans to return to Washington early next week after the affectionate visit.
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I Groton
Masa
Roosevelt
Mia Roosevelt
Washington
Possible Laws Viewed Locally On Prison Labor and Education
Massillon figures prominently as engineers and lawmakers debate live bird shooting penalties, prison labor, and free school books. Officials advocate Arbor Day replacement Forest and Bird Day and a locomotive spusher ban to improve safety and forestry and ornithology education.
Wanted Farmers Feed Internat Stock Food At Clemente's
Help wanted advertisement seeks farmers to buy international stock feed. Tentative sale at Clemente's Feed Store 57 59 Canal Massillon. Stock health promised under guarantee. Local notice printed in Massillon area.
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Clemente
Canal
Massillon
Exposition Funding Disputes Split Republicans and Democrats
State budget talks show a $100000 cap for the St Louis exposition, down from $200000, with Ohio board size cut to ten and five lady managers added. A director general would earn up to 2500 yearly, while a separate campus measure seeks a five member commission with pay-less service and a 75000 appropriation.
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Columbus
Feb. H
Senate Finance Committee
Board of Commission Dbs
Ohio
House
Brumbaugh
Drake
Senate
Commissson
State House
Nile
Japan a World Power
Yokohama February 1 The press views the Japan Great Britain accord as ending isolation and granting Japan admission to world power status. Papers warn heavy responsibilities and urge continued effort, noting the shift from splendid isolation to closer ties with Britain as an invincible eastern force aligns with Japan.
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Yokohama
Japan
Japa
Pho Nichinichi Shimbun
Tragedy at Big Etna Furnace Fatal Dynamite Blast
In Ironton Ohio on February 15 two men one unnamed died in a dynamite blast at 2 am while sleeping at a house near the Big Etna furnace. The explosion hurled ore and debris, leaving charred bodies buried under tons of ore.
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Ironton, O
William Harpner
Big Etna
Prince Henry Sails from Bremerhaven Today
Prince Henry sailed for New York at 3 48 this afternoon from Bremerhaven. He denied a report that he wrote a letter to Admiral Dewey apologizing for the Manila affair, saying he never sent such a letter.
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Bremerhaven
Prince Henry
New York
Dewey
Manila
Storm in the South reports heavy snow and storms
Snow sleet rain and thunderstorms sweep the South with storms in Vicksburg Montgomery and Charleston. Charlotte and Nashville report fifteen inches of snow and Knoxville Chattanooga and Atlanta show significant snowfall.
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Atlanta
South
Vicksburg
Montgomery
Charleston
Charlotte
Nashville
Knoxville
Chattanooga
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Ohio Canal Lands
Standard Oil Company
Congress
Filippinos
Schley
Voan
Niewera Pera Bhyee
Haerlin
Green House
Victoria Regia
Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
County Seat News
Zollinger
Deal
The
Northern Ohio Traction
Everett- Moore Syndicate
Electric Railways
P. Smith
Neers Desire
Massillon Gun Club
Metzger
Pollock
Frank Becker
Nohory
Mor Bers
Apl Weinhueh
Peter Smith
Esx
Prades and Labor Assembly
Whael
Pallach
Laber
Cain
Olio
E. A. Jones
Jones
Massilion
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway
City
Geveral
Admiral Dewey
Tennessee
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