Ten year old Harwick drowns after river swim
In Massillon a boy named Orton Harwick, age ten, disappeared Wednesday after plans to swim with friends. His clothes were found near Tremont street bridge Thursday morning and a body recovered from the river by 5 pm. Coroner Shaffelle planned a Canton inquest as the family prepared for a Friday funeral at 1:39 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont and
Park Streets
Lyman Tucker
Oron Secrist
Glen Taylor
Charles Truman
Victor Lamoreaux
Milton Secrist
Orton Harwick
Young Harwick
Dan” Tucker
Harwick
R. J. Emery
O. H. Jackson
L. E Traingmes
Tremont Street
P.B Grosswiller
Budd
Grosswiller
Park Street
Casper Harwick
South
Grant Street
New Berlin
Massillon
P. E. Grosswiller
Harwice
Shaffelle
Dairyman confronts alleged mad dog in West Brookfield
Layton McConnell shot a stray pug after it bit his son and frightened residents during rounds from Massillon. The dog entered two homes, snarled with froth, and was killed by McConnell who doubted its madness. The item closes with an advertisement for Dr. Fowler’s Extract of Wild Strawberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Layton McConnell
West Brookfield
Massillon
Mr. McConnell
Warhurst Re enlists in Twenty eighth US Infantry
E F Warthorst pardoned from Ohio prison by the governor about a year ago and who served six months in Cuba has re enlisted in the Twenty eighth US Infantry at Pittsburg. He writes that tomorrow at 4 o clock they will leave for Camp Meade near Harrisburg to join the regiment bound for the Philippines to restore order and teach natives some of their cultured ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Warthorst
Ohio Penitentiary
United States
Cuba
U.S. W
Pittsburg
Camp Meade
Harrisburg
Twenty Eighth United States Volunteer Infantry
Philippines
Chippewa Sand and Stone Company Organizes in Massillon
The Chippewa Sand and Stone Company, recently incorporated in West Virginia with $125,000 capital, met in Massillon to elect directors including W. B. Humberger and J. W. Warwick. Headquarters are in Massillon with quarries near Warwick and a sand mill valued at $30,000. About fifty men employed, lots laid out at Warwick, railroads intersect there, and Anheuser-Busch is considering Warwick as central Ohio distributor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chippewa Sand and Stone Company
West Virginia
Massillon
W. B. Humberger
F.O. Humberger
H. W. Loeffler
John Ross McCulloch
Ft. Wayne
James W. Warwick
Cleveland
J. W. Warwick
H. W. Loebler
J.B. Ruch
Clinton
Ohio
Warwick
Messrs. Loeffler
Ruck
Massilion
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Company
Roll of Honor ranks Massillon bank in 1898 list
The Roll of Honor shows Massillon First National Bank fifth in Ohio and 243rd nationally for the year ending October 1898. The list, prepared by the Financier from the comptroller of the currency, includes 362 banks with Ohio having ten banks on the roll this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon First National Bank
United States
New York
Ohio
Praying for a Divorce Mrs Harvey Seeks Legal Separation
Mrs Grace Harvey, formerly of this city, now in Wooster, asks Wayne county courts for legal separation from her husband John Harvey a bricklayer who neglected and deserted her and disappeared from Massillon several years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Harvey
Wooster
Wayne County
John Harvey
Harvey
Massillon
County Seat News: Escape, Bankruptcy, Counterfeit Coins
Martha Julius, jailed for cutting with intent to kill, attempted escape from Canton jail aided by unlocked doors and a work hatch. Sheriff Zaiser recaptured her within half a mile. Also noted are dismissals in Wissmar cases, banking and church estate actions, ongoing counterfeit coin incidents in Canton, a Canton grocers picnic set for August 23, and a Massillon marriage license for John Porter and Elizabeth Parnacott.
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Gaston
Martha Julius
Zaiser
Joseph Wissmar
Ernest Wissmar, Sr
Ernest Wissmar
Massillon Savings and Banking Company
BGC
Allott
J.Q Streeter
Peter Glick
Abraham Dietrich
John Wertz
Daniel Ursche
Canton
John F. Keller
Massillon
Daniel Baker
Sugarcreek Township
Congress Lake
John Porter
Elizabeth Parnacott
Report of Canton Workhouse Deficit Revealed
Caxton July 18. Workhouse directors and superintendent filed the quarterly report with county commissioners. The per diem prisoner average stood at 71 with 188 admitted in the quarter, earnings listed at 34714.04, expenses totaling 10737.21 including broom factory construction. After deducting building cost 83378.11 and earnings 4714.04, the period shows a deficit of 65.06 for maintaining the workhouse. Opposition to paying factory bills noted, Commissioner Summer refusing to sign those bills. Inventory and appraisement pending in the estate of Eliza Smith of Massillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caxton
Summer
Eliza Smith
Massillon
Ohio Table Company in Massillon on hold
Reports stating Anton Kopp accepted 84000 in stock and cash are false. Final papers likely next week with Kopp to receive 4000 in stock and 3000 in cash. Otto Kopp to join the office force. building repairs to begin soon. Arnold preparing to move to Massillon. Holtzbach arrested for illicit liquor trade near Chippewa lake.
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Otto Kopp
Ohio Table Company
Massillon
Anton Kopp
Kopp
Olson
The
Table Company
Arnold
Niles
Canal Fulton
Holtzbach
Chippewa Lake
Medina
Canton and County News Highlights and Local Sports
President McKinley plans to reside in Canton at the North Market street house, with local officials confirming negotiations. A large crowd attended Schlitz's Music Hall as Lacey defeated Lloyd in a ten round fight. Crooks vs Gallagher did not occur as Gallagher did not appear. Referee John Donovan impressed. short notices include railway jobs awarded to Stauffer and Creswell, and Canton horsemen raise 200 for next Friday events. Junior Assembly beat Young Men's Social Club 13 to 1 for Aultman hospital, court house elevator closed for repairs, Canton faces Zanesville next, and a marriage license issued to David Randolph and Susan Knoll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M’kinley
Canton
McKinley
Austin, Lynch
Schlitz
Mucic
Lacey
Lloyd
Massillon
Lacy
Crooks
Gallagher
Massalon
Beneftt
Aultman Hospital
Court House
Zanesville
David Randolph
Susan Knoll
Mt. Union
Hess Snyder and Co Building Nears Occupancy
Hess Snyder and Co reports its new four story brick building of about 10 000 extra square feet will soon be ready for occupancy with interior finishing underway. The structure features Marshall elevators and fire protection on every floor and will mainly serve as a warehouse. The firm faced a busy season and plans further expansion by connecting to adjacent buildings and replacing a two story section with a four story addition.
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Hess, Snyder & Co
Etling and Kerstetter
Hess, Snyder & Company
West Sprint
Erhard Company Finds Probable Oil Gas in Tuscarawas County
Frank Kohl of Massillon reports the Erhard Coal Oil and Gas Company has drilled a test well on the John Paul farm near Newport and Berea Grit shows with gas and oil. WK F Erhard of Cleveland presides. the company holds six to seven hundred acres leases and plans further probing in Tuscarawas county. The discovery suggests a new field opening in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kohl
Massillon
Erhard Coal, Oil & Gas Company
Newport
Tuscarawas County
WK. F. Erhard
Cleveland
John Paul
Tuscarawas
A. R. Hassell
Berea
Harry Dale Elected Head Clerk at Co‑operative Store
From nearby towns Norra Lawrence July 15 Harry Dale has been elected head clerk at the co operative store to succeed Thomas Brown who recently resigned to go into business for himself Beach City July 15 Mrs Mary Funk of this place received a message that her sister Miss Martha Kalumbaugh was dying at the Benfer residence near Dundee after a runaway accident on the Strasburg road Miss Kalumbaugh was badly hurt with limited chance of recovery while Miss Benfer was only lightly injured
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Harry Dale
Norra Lawrence
Harry, Dale
Co-Operative
Thomas Brown
Beach City
Mary Funk
Martha Kalumbaugh
Benfer
Dundee
Grocers Picnic at Presque Isle with Toy Prizes and Races
The Wil Wells grocers picnic committee led by Martin Breener Sonebaker Schworm and Edwards has announced a July 26 outing at Presque Isle. A flying train plan to Twiedo and Presque Isle includes stops at Dalton and Ver ville with a three and a half hour trip. Events include a tug of war winner takes $10 in gold a potato race for clerks and drivers a shooting match with top prizes a two story brick house and more. The Military band will accompany the excursionists and a variety of foot races and girls races are on the program.
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Wil Wells
W. B. Martin
F. Breener
W.A. Sonebaker
G. F. Schworm
Richard Edwards
Presque Isle
Twe Bits
Twiedo
Boston
Massallon
Stark County
Bids Opened for West Tremont Street Sewer Project
The sewer commission opened bids in the office of Cera Vaikmer. Weis & Schots bid 7 111.45 and Clements & Neidiinger bid 7 112.45. The commission had not acted yet. Werbie & Stiot bid the lower amount and is likely recommended for acceptance.
Lisbon Tin Mill Union Protest On Monday
The Lisbon Tin Mill faces a Monday union protest as tensions rise in the workplace. Politician L. W. King, a well known figure, dies in Youngstown. A Kentucky dateline notes a shooting and a funeral timeline with a fatal crime near a cemetery.
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Lisbon
L. W. King
Youngstown
Hatfield Safe After Lynch Mob Rumor Arises
Associated Press dispatch from Heslctos West Virginia reports no mob has formed in Hatfield and officials expect any attempt to lynch E Hatfield to fail. Earlier rumors of mobs at Ceredo and Kanawa were tied to the case of James Dudley, a Black man who allegedly sparred and killed conductor Parker on the Norfolk and Western train.
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Hesusctos
W. Va
Associated Press
E Hatfield
Ceredo
Kanawa
James Dudley
Parker
Norfolk and Western
Mayor Quinby Found Dead in Scranton Hotel
Mayor J. W. Quinby of Scranton Pa was found dead in his hotel bed after reporting feeling ill the previous night. Quinby was a prominent pool seller for many years and led the city government in Scranton.
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Associated Press
J. W. Quinby
Scranton
Mar Quinby
Fall River Strike Hits Cotton Mills Over Wages
Mill firemen in Fall River strike for higher wages today. Of about forty cotton firms in the city, three are not affected, and it is understood they made some concession to the men.
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Pa. River
Mass
Associated Press
Judge L. W. King Died After Illness in Yoonestown
Judge L. W. King a prominent lawyer and Republican politician died this morning after months of illness. He was well known in Yoonestown for his city speeches during several recent campaigns.
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Yoonestown
Associated Press
L. W. King
Judge King
Tin Mill To Resume After Union Talks
The Associated Press reports that the local tin mill will resume operations on Monday as a union concern. It had been halted prior to the talks.
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Lispox
Associated Press
Burglars Operate Sippo General Store
Burglars entered J Groff's general store at Sippo on Friday night and escaped with about six cents in copper, a box of lovaccu and cigars. They pried open a shutter, climbed in via a barrel from a nearby yard. Mr Grow left a guard dog in the store. the dog did not react and no clues to the thieves have been found.
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J. Groff
Sippo
Mystery in Broad Daylight at West Main Bakery
A stranger bought five cents of candy at A J Richeimer's West Main street bakery at 4 pm Friday. A thief fled with $1.96 from Charles Beadie's room. Beadie and John Geisier, also bakers, report missing silver water and gold chain. The candy buyer vanished.
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A.J. Richeimer
West Main Street
Charles Beadie
John Geisier
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