How a Candidate Lives in Canton After Nomination
A portrait of McKinley’s Canton routine showing the steady stream of visitors, his private secretary, Captain Heistand, and staff. Saxton and Hanna coordinate delegations, while the Major meets guests, shakes hands at a rapid pace, and maintains a courteous, diplomatic manner.
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Mr. McKinley
White House
Boyle
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Major McKinley
Mark Hanna
H.O.S. Heistand
Heistand
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Arizona
Ohio
Secretary of War
Ohio National Guard
Columbus
Saxton
Massillon Mayor Opposes Free Silver in 1890 Politics
Massillon mayor Tobias Schott, a Democrat, says he opposes the party’s free silver platform and expects McKinley to win. He denounces silver as repudiation and advocates acting for the greatest good, noting Ohio’s strong Republican leanings and his own split stance within the party.
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Massiilou
McKinley
Major McKinley
Tobias Schott
Massillon
Schott
Ohio
Christian Schott
wlcKin Ney
Canton Records Marriage Licenses and Probate Notes
Marriage licenses granted to Edward Ostheimer and Alice Griffiths of Newman and Charles H Limbach and Maggie L Kirfer of Mapleton. Istler will admitted to probate. Henry Herbert appointed administrator with will annexed. Final accounts filed in Madden Massillon estate. Beard guardianship terminated. Inventories and appraisements filed for Schwartz and Morganthaler estates. Christina Morganthaler will admitted to probate. Albert Morganthaler appointed administrator with will annexed. Augusta Suter estate final account filed.
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Canton
Edward Ostheimer
Alice Griffiths
Newman
Charles H. Limbach
Maggie L. Kirfer
Mapleton
Catherine B. Istler
Henry Herbert
John Madden
Massillon
Adam Beard
Frederick Schwartz
Peter Morganthaler
Christina Morganthaler
Albert Morganthaler
Augusta Suter
Cantos
Jane Finch
Lexington Township
Charles W. Black
Mary Oberlin
John BE. Martin
Henry Blodau
Julianna Albrecht
Levi P.shaffer
Cora &. Gerber
Democrats Divided Views on Bryan Free Silver Ticket
The Independent surveys Massillon Democrats and finds mixed support for William J. Bryan and the free silver platform. Some postmasters, teachers, and councilmen back Bryan while others oppose the ticket or favor McKinley and gold standard, revealing a polarized local political climate ahead of the election.
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Massillon
Independent
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Frank A. Vogt
F. J. Stout
Major McKinley
Tillman
Amen Tke Altgeld
Grover Cleveland
Altgeld
McKinley
W.E. L. Warwick
Peter Smith
Bryan
Matthews
Indiana
McLean
Smith
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Co. M. Whitman
Frank ©. Sibila
Charles Frantz
Constable Wm Simonet
H.B Sibila
Edward Segner
Anton Crone
Schott
Marshal Markel
H. A. Diebein
George Frantz
John Roseman
Con artists bilk Canton hotelkeepers and milk sellers
A Canton counterfeit “confid ence man” uses Chicago letters and a $65 check to defraud Hurford and Barnett hotels, with similar schemes hitting the Russell House in Alliance and the Park Hotel in Columbiana. Four local milkmen face arrest for adulterated milk after state inspectors’ tests. Probate records in Canton note will probates, inventories, and claims, with marriage licenses issued to several couples.
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Canton
Hurford
Barnett
George B. Williams
Chicago
O’connor
Russell House
Alliance
Park Hotel
Columbiana
Food and Dairy
Holmes
Critchfield
Cleveland
Katie Silvius
Mastilon
Fannie McLean
West Ninth Street
Pioneer William Stansbury Dies at Ninety in Canal Funrox
CanaL Funrox., July 10. Wm. Stansbury oldest resident died Wednesday at his daughter's home after moving from Tuscarawas township following his wife’s death. Born about 1807, he lived on the old homestead near Pigeon Run for sixty six years and joined the ME church in 1832. Funeral Friday at 1 pm at his daughter's residence with interment in Massillon cemetery. Also, the furniture firm of Rudy and Daily dissolved July 1, Daily continuing in business. Editor MARRIES Navarre.
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WM. Stankbury
Canal Funrox
Wm. Stansbury
D. J. Wilhelm
Stansbury
Tuscarawas Township
Pigeon Run
M.E. Church
Massillon
C. A. Rudy
R Daily
Mr Daily
May Seewall Emerges Inconclusively At Democratic Convention
At Chicago’s Coliseum the May Sewall related delegate fight continued as votes moved through five ballots. McLean Williams Sibley and Bland all attracted support while most states shifted and abstained. Sewall finally gained enough votes after late changes to secure nomination.
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McLean
Sewall
Julius Wittman Aims To Form A Team To Beat Massilons
Henry Pahlav and Julius Wittman discussed the Massillon baseball club on Thursday. Wittman said if the local team could supply Ray Markel he could assemble a nine independent of Pablac's club capable of defeating the Massillons. Pablac flew to
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Julius Wittman
Massillon
Baseball challenge set for July in Massillon park
A wagered charity game pits two teams against each other on July 24 at Pahlan's park. Forfeit is $5, with $26 total stake and a majority held by a local stakeholder. Players eyed include Markel Beck Coleman Wisdom Wittman and Pille with Shaut likely in the outfield, reviving local baseball interest.
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Pahlan and Wittman
Pahlan’s Park
Democratic convention looms as Gold Democrats rally
July 11 Cresco reports a nationwide Democratic split with talks of a Chicago style ticket. McLean withdraws from nomination, Bryan remains detached, and Matthews is strongly backed by Gold Democrats in Illinois and Texas. National committee meets at 3 pm to choose a chairman as Shively gains favor for governor.
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Chicago
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