Canton and County. Another Criminal Assignment.
William Holt of Massillon to be tried Monday for cutting with intent to wound. Other criminal cases set include Swartz horse theft and Piero burglary with tools. Doe, nicknamed Dutch Frank, implicated in Massillon post office robbery, was convicted on one indictment. Twenty one civil cases assigned to Judge Taylor. Miller and Dale sent to Mansfield reform school for the same offense. Ward land sale confirmed and guardianship deeds ordered. Marriage license granted to Rufus Imhoff and Mary Horst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Holt
Massillon
Canton
Obie
McCarty
Ohio
Swartz
Chub
Piero
Frank Doe
Dutch Frank
Doe
Taylor
Borden
Ricks
Mount
Geib
Mahaffey Park
Miller
Dale
State Reformatory
Mansfield
Moore
Ward
Estella Geis
Anthony Luxemberger
Bethlehem Township
Rufus Imhoff
Mary Horst
North Lawrence
Be Pleaded Guilty in Embezzlement Case of Charles Cutten
Charles Cutten pleaded guilty to embezzling 810,000 from Adams Express. He absconded from Orrville with 10,000, returned all but 1,500, and gave a confused account of his travels from Orrville to Toledo, St. Louis, Texarkana, and Mexico City before his capture in Chicago. He faces sentencing and has already returned cash and notes from Mexican associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles ©. Cutten
Orrville
Adams Express Company
Wayne County
Eason
City of
Mexico
The
Wooster
Cutten
Toledo
St. Louis
Texarkana
Texas
Joe Hoffman
Chicago
Mexico City
Bimple
Express Company
Hoffman
Uniform for Army Chaplains Chosen at Tampa
Associated Press reports Father Wattmann of Canal Fulton praised the selection of a uniform and insignia for U S army chaplains. Insignia will be U S on a gold Roman cross on collar, uniform khaki. General Miles approves the design and officers gain recognition.
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Associated Press
Tampa
United States Army
Father Vattmann
Canal Fulton
Wattmapa
Fort Sheridan
Army
Maus
Miles
Kharki
Wattmann
Drowned in canal after going swimming at Sycamore
Frank Smith, 11, a pupil at St Mary's parochial school, planned a noon swim in a canal deep hole called Sycamore near Cherry street bridge. His older brother Charles and helper August Drage attempted rescues and fell in themselves. Bystanders recovered the body. the Smiths, a family of eight, mourn the loss as the miner father and distressed mother receive the news.
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August Drage
Falls
Frank Smith
St. Mary’s Parochial School
Sycamore
Cherry Street
Charles
George
Frances Smith
St. Mary’s School
Frank
Irving Nutter
Frank Miller
Harvey Getzs
Jacob Miller
Heltger
John Smith
Akron Street
Smith
Township bounty dispute and sheep claim in Perry township
Andrew Morrison seeks $100 from Perry township claiming a wartime bounty promised for enlisting in Company A Thirteenth Ohio infantry. Clerk Busby finds an old March 17 1865 order paid from the bounty fund, later recovered from trustee Bowman. A sheep claim for 66 dollars is approved, four sheep killed and seventy five chased by dogs.
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Andrew Morrison
Perry Township
Ohio Infantry
D.C. Hughes
Canton
Massillon
Busby
Edwin Jarvis
W. ©. Richards
8. C Bowman
Bowman
Mortisop
William H. Rose
Spanish Fleet to Surrender or Be Destroyed
News from Sampson reports Admiral Cervera must surrender his six vessels or face destruction. A large Spanish fleet leaves port allegedly bound for Manila. Dewey to receive rushed reinforcements as bombardment of Santiago begins this morning. An army heads to Santiago and another to Puerto Rico.
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Cervera
Sinking of Merrimac seals channel at Santiago
A dispatch from Admiral Sampson and AP reports that the Merrimac was sunk in the Santiago channel after a gallant action by a seven man crew led by Lieutenant Hodgson. Four thousand volunteers were offered, with Hodgson and six others shunning survival for the mission. The ship sank and the channel was blocked.
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Daunress
Santiago
Kingston
Associated Press
Sampson
Santiago Harbor
Hodgson
A Trick of Sampson's
Navy officials believe sending the collier Merrimac into the channel at Santiago was a cleverly arranged plan to block the Spanish fleet from escaping. The maneuver would free other ships for duty elsewhere as the Cadiz fleet reportedly departs.
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Washington
Associated Press
Navy
Santiago
Cadiz
Cadiz Fleet Sailed as Manila Threat Looms
Washington reports from a reliable source that the Spanish fleet left Cadiz and may be heading for the Philippine islands. If true, Admiral Dewey's Manila position faces danger and U S reinforcements and mine defenses are expected, with ships Monterey and Monadnock joining forces. The squadron list includes Pelayo Carlos V Alfonso XIII Rapido Patriota Ciudad Cadiz Leon XIII Bu enos Ayres Antonio Lopez Audaz Prosperina Destructor and possibly Cardenal Cisneros.
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Washington
Associated Press
State Department
Cadiz
Philippine Islands
Dewey
Manila
Monterey
Monadnock
United States
Pelayo
Carlos V
Alfonso XIII
Rapido
Patriota
Ciudad Cadiz
Leon XIII
Buenos Ayres
Antonio Lopez
Audaz
Prosperina
Destructor
Cardenal Cis
Admiral Sampson orders press boats south of Santiago harbor
Kingston dispatch reports Rear Admiral Sampson ordered all press boats with the fleet to move ten miles south of the harbor entrance at dusk yesterday and position for the night. Correspondents believe this signals serious naval activity at dawn and aims to keep non combatants away to avoid interference with fleet movements.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Associated Press
Wanda
Sampson
Press
Santiago
Bloody Battle at Santiago Ends in Drawn Clash
Dispatches report a fierce engagement around Santiago during the bombardment with insurrectionists under General Rabi attacking the city. The battle ended in a draw as rebels encamp on the road to Holguin while Spaniards hold around the Plaza de Armas. The Spanish fleet remains in the harbor. In Port au Prince reports the action and casualties are being tallied.
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New York
Associated Press
Port Au Prince
Santiago
Rabi
Holguin
Plaza d’ Armas
Harja
Attitudes on War Coverage and French Reactions in Europe
A detailed review from Maxielles and Paris shows French minds unsettled by American war coverage and alleged French bias against Spain. It notes wheat price tensions, tariff shifts, rising freight rates, and a surge in American interest at the upcoming exposition. Reports from Figaro and Le Journal Debats discuss anti American sentiment easing as business depends on American patrons.
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Maxielles
Italy
Warip America
United States
Marseilles
America
Spain
Figaro
Paris
London
England
Fifth Avenue
Chicago
New York Herald
Dea Debats
Couturieres
Mr. Chamberlain
Birmingham
Psi Sion
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Canton and County
Charles Cutten
ODSER
Maine
National Maine Monument Committee
North Street
Tremont Street
East Street
State Street
Richville Avenue
Chevy Street
West Main Street
George J. Gould
E. A. Jonas
Ieee
Thomas
Porto Rico
Washindon
Navy Department
Mole St. Nicholas
Merrimac
Sentam
Atlanta
Neros
Lyons
Duland
House of Deputies
Palais de Justice
Palais du Prefect
Place Castellano
France
Marseille
la Republique
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