New Officers Elected for Canton Massillon Line
Canton March 15 The Canton Massillon Electric Railway directors elected George W. Rounds as general manager to succeed Chauncey Eldridge who remains treasurer. Rounds will be based in Canton and overhaul work on the Massillon Canton interurban will start at once under L. E. Myer Construction. Seven new cars and improved local lines were announced. Councilman summaries note state county road law amendments and financing plans with township boards to share costs.
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Canton
Canton-Massillon Electric Railway Company
Philip L. Saltonstall
Boston
A. H. Snider
Cleveland
Chauncey Eldridge
George W. Rounds
Canton-Massillon
Eldridge
Rounds
Massillon
L. E. Myer Construction Company
J. B. Summer
Columbus
Stark County
Legilature
Clark Metager
Cincinnati
Metzger
Metzer
House of Representatives
Committee On
House
Summer
Senate
County road improvement amendment proposed in Stark County
If enacted, county commissioners would convene trustees from seventeen townships to identify road needs. Costs would be shared equally between the county and the trustees, with the county paying half of the improvements. Within five years Stark County roads could match the best in the state, benefiting cities and rural residents alike.
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Stark County
Raving Maniacs Mrs Walker and Sister Held in Canton
Mrs. Wilhelmina A Walker and her sister Miss Elizabeth Frazer of Canton were found in a starving, barricaded home and taken to jail hospital for lunacy proceedings. Police broke in after three weeks without food. valuables and carpets discovered. Property valued around $30,000 faces guardianship and possible asylum transfer.
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Canton
Wilhelmina A. Walker
Columbus T. , Walker
Elizabeth Frazer
Aungst
Aultran Hospital
Duke of Edinburgh
Cotton Mill Strike Averts Walkout In Fall River
In Fall River Massachusetts on March 15 a planned strike by cotton mill operatives over a ten percent wage increase was averted as several manufacturers withdrew their six percent offer and agreed to a ten percent raise. The move likely prevents the Monday walkout.
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Fall River
Mass
Massillon Suits and Insanity Rulings Highlight Local Court
In Canton a probate judge adjudged Charles Reinoehl insane and ordered transfer to Massillon insane hospital after an assault charge. Joan Z Groff sues Pennsylvania Railroad for 7000 dollars over a 1901 Cherry Street collision injuring him. Dr T Clarke Miller reopens his case against Massillon city council over attorney fees and writ damages. court takes under advisement.
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Canton
Charles Reinoehl
Aungst
Massillon Insane Hospital
Reinoehl
McKinney
Sylvester Burd
Massillon
John Z. Groff
Common Pleas
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Groff
Iis
Cherry Street
T. Clarke Miller
Masillon
Otto KF. Young
Howells
Board of Health of
Dr. Miller
Busy Spring Housing Drive Takes Shape in Massillon
City Clerk Seaman issued permits for three new frame residences by F W Arnold John Bullach and Fred Meuser with builds on Plum East Main and North Mall streets. Completion dates range June to August as 17 permits issued since March 1. West Side remains light. Real estate men say Massillon needs about 100 houses for rent as demand outpaces supply.
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Seaman
John Bullach
FW. Arnold
Fred Meuser
Hullach
Plum Street
Mr. Arnold
East Main Street
North Mall Street
West Side
Massillon
Masaillon
Double Wedding At St Johns Evangelical Church
A double wedding occurred at the parsonage of St John’s Evangelical church with Rev J E Digel officiating. Miss Anna Stiffel wed Frederick Koontz and Miss Blanche Evrit wed Charles Debos, both couples residents of Massillon. Mrs Koontz is Anna Stiffel’s daughter of West Tremont street. Mrs Debos is daughter of Mr and Mrs George Evrit. Mr Charles E Barr and his wife Rose Baldwin Barr have moved to Cleveland where Barr works for C L & W Railway.
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St. John’s Evangelical Church
J. E. Digel
Anna Stiffel
Frederick Koontz
Blanche Evrit
Charles Debos
Massilon
Koontz
West Tremont Street
Debos
Geo
Canton Court Adjourns as Plumbers Win Wage Increase
Circuit Court adjourned after three weeks of work in Stark county. Judges Douglas Boraline and Vorhees completed February term cases and will forward decisions next week. Journeymen and master plumbers settled their dispute with a 24 cent per day raise for all, including juniors and steam fitters. Canton doctors threaten to skip the Bell Telephone advance, and 80 physicians plan to switch to Stark County service. Estella May Henrici, 20, died of tubercular meningitis. probate actions placed Mrs. Wilhelmina Walker and Miss Elizabeth Frazer in Massillon State Hospital. James A. Rice appointed guardian. William Hardesty, jailed for board bill jump, arrested as a deserter to be sent to Brooklyn with $20 reward.
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Canton
Douglas
Boraline
Clarke Willer
Heerty Council of
Massillon
Elment
Wall
Plumbers’ Union
Central Union Telephone Company
Stark County Telephone Company
Stark Company
Estella May Henrici
Charles Henrici
Mahoning Street
Berger Works
Russell EK. Chase
Canton Board of Education
Aungst
Wilhelmina Walker
Elizabeth Frazer
Massillon State Hospital
James A. Rice
William Hardesty
United States Navy
Brooklyn
Schlemmer
Hardeaty
Hague Convention treaty ratified by Senate in Washington
Secretary Shaw weighs continuing government bond purchases for the sinking fund as bonds’ high price tempts bank sales. Senator Penrose proposes a direct vote for senators and state population based additions. The Hague treaty is ratified and outlines prohibited war methods while allowing ruses of war. Frank P. Sargent is named commissioner general of immigration, replacing Powderly whom the President seeks to ease from duties.
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Washington
Shaw
Penrose
United States
Senate of
House of Representatives
Congress
Senate
Germany
Austria
Belgium
Denmark
Spain
Mexico
France
Great Britain
Greeer
Italy
Japan
Luxemburg
Montenegro
Netherlands
Persia
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Servia
Sweden
Norway
Turkey
Bulgaria
Frank P. Sargent
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Commissioner General of Immigration
T. V. Powderly
Powderly
Treasure Department
Perry township trustees annual settlement report
The Perry township trustees have completed their annual settlement. Clerk Sonnhalter lists year ending March 1, 102 expenditures of 1105.58 from general fund, 2472.07 from road fund, and 1908.31 from poor fund. Balances show general fund 3186.37, poor fund 3814.90, diteh 81.31.
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Perry Township
Sonnhalter
Eight Hour Day for Engineers Debated in Mining Talks
Miners and operators meet in this city to settle the mining scale for the year beginning April 1. The eight hour day for stationary engineers is treated as a separate demand, with miners conditioning signing on engineers' gains while concessions on low coal are kept as a separate agreement. The conference adjourned with the existing mining scale agreed for a year but unsigned by miners, who pledge to sign if engineers win their eight hour day. A March 20 session is planned with broader engineer participation.
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United Mine Workers
Legg
Calleagnes
Tueday
J. P. Heinbach
Sullivan
Savage
Mitchell
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Canton Hospital
Police
Aundst
Joan Z. Groff
Sippo
Pennsyl
Vania Railway Company
F. W. Arnold
Croup
Monarch
Thomas Eelectric
Vance
Ephone Company
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