Money and markets loom in late 19th century issue
The article surveys trade gaps with Germany and Britain, notes a London woman advertising for a loaned Napoleon book, reports Acting Governor Wright’s Philippine tour and favorable local conditions, cites Henry Clews on a new currency bill, praises the National Civic Federation’s arbitration role, and highlights a Pennsylvania anthracite mine workers strike settlement as proof strikes can be averted.
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Wright
Manila
National Civic Federation
Pennsylvania
Shamokin
New York
National Civic Federation of Mine Workers
Savings Bank Depositors Surge Across the United States
Over the past six years the United States has seen a striking rise in savings bank activity. Depositors increased from 200,000 to 8,400,000, an annual pace of about 250,000. Total deposits rose from 1.94 billion to 2.64 billion, gaining 700 million in five years at roughly 140 million yearly.
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The
United States
Will Buy the Plant Canton Board Seeks Stark County Telephone
Canton March 29 A movement among the Canton board of trade and local merchants seeks to purchase the Stark County Telephone Company plant. An option on the Canton exchange is held for 250000 by a committee including W A Lynch H W B Stewart and A M McCarty. Plans call for selling preferred stock at 100 each with 6 percent and issuing equal common stock to subscribers to yield 12 percent, with phone rentals reduced for stockholders. If needed bonds would be issued to cover remaining funds.
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Canton
Canton Board of Trade
Business Men's Association
Stark County Telephone Company
Charles A. Daugherty
Board of Trade
Messrs
W. A. Lynch
HW. B. Stewart
A. M. McCarty
Canton Exchange
Cleveland
Bell
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement by Massillon Residents
A Massillon public endorsement extols Doan's Kidney Pills as effective for kidney troubles. E K Shedd, a railroad foreman from Columbia, cites eleven years of engine jolt as aggravating his condition and notes many engineers use the pills. Sold at Baitzly's drug store for 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. is sole US agent. Remember the name Doan's.
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Dean
Massillon
E. KE. Shedd
Columbia
Baitzly
Ohio Debates Municipal Reform and Local Option Law
Ohio lawmakers weigh a sweeping bill to abolish city boards of equalization in favor of three member review panels appointed by the state board. The plan faces strong opposition from big cities and will hinge on votes in committees and the legislature as it moves toward final action. A separate local option measure broadens dry law provisions with penalties, sales rules, and Sunday closing enforcement, while electric roads and foreign surety reforms gain momentum.
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Columbus
Lunegworth
Cincinnati
State Board of Appraisers
Board of Review
State House
Senate
House
Cuyahoga County
Republican House
Friends of
Committee On Federal Relations
Cuyahoga
Hamilton
Hemlton
Cleveland
Johnson
Eas
Kirkby
Railroad Commissioner's Department
Ohio
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Commonwealths
Massillon Mining Closures Hit Area Shops Hard
Five Massillon area mines close, hurting Canal Fulton Dalton Brookfield and Elton towns. The Burkholder mine kept steady wages while Oakwood and Gise mines cut jobs. A state miners group will meet operators next week to set a scale. operations to resume by July 31.
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Massillon Mining Company
Canal Fulton
Massillon
Oakwood
Burkholder
Fulton
Conrad Farm
Dalton
Warwick
Brookfield
Elton
Operated Steadily in the Summer Yet Offered Little
The fragment notes steady summer operations but small offerings, indicating modest outputs or returns. Readable names or places are not present, leaving the core point as consistent activity with limited yield.
Metzger Sees Legislature Delayed Past May First
State Representative C W Metzger, back from Columbus, says the legislature cannot adjourn before May 1 due to unfinished appropriation bills. He notes budget needs for Massillon hospital and county insane wards, and outlines local option law changes and chances of a two cent a mile bill passing the House.
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C. W. Metzger
Columbus
Senate
Metzger
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EMI
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Bert Hankin
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E. G. Willison
J. A. Miller
H. F. Gaddis
Harry Waite
John E Johns
L. L. Volkmor
C. H. Wiseman
John Roush
Harry Griswold
Board of Education
W. B. Humberger
Michael Elsass
J.J. Klotz
Justice of the Peace
R.A. Penn
Dircb
RB. C. Fouts
Massillon Pree
T H. A. Bailey
Richville Preet
E. A. Rice
America
Germany
Great Britain
London
Times
Doen
Henry Clews
Committee On Currency and Banking
Mr. Clews
Board of Trade and Business
Borneene
Municipal Goode Handicapped
George U. Marvin
West Brookfield
Humberner
Madras
Humbergers
Warwick Block
Fassillon
Bahney’s Wall Paper
E. Main St
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Royal
S. F. Wefler
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