Central Committee Faction Fades in Five Minutes
Canton May 15 A peaceful settlement ends a looming Republican split as Judge Day and Judge Fawcett broker harmony. John Thomas elected chairman by acclamation after A M McCarty withdraws. Thomas urges united support and a five thousand county plurality, with a nine member executive committee to be appointed. Pension of bygones observed while McCarty allies gain favorable executive slots.
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Canton
Judge Day
Judge Fawcett
John Thomas
Central Committee
Thomas
A. M. McCarty
McCarty
Maine
Columbus
Alliance
St. Louis
McKinley
L. S. Stoehr
George Clark
Axovernor Campbell
Bushnell
Mr. Thomas
Stoehr
Stark County
J. W. Lewis
Wm. Simonet
John Hay
E. Stanton Howells
John C. Welty
Democratic Party
Board of Elections
Archibald McGregor
Phil Bernower
McKegor
Bernower
G. G. Paul
Massillon
B. F. Weybrecht
Wrong Brown Pension Order Causes Costly Trip
W E Brown of Holcomb Missouri sought a pension exam in this city using an order read as W S Brown Massillon Ohio. The order was misread by Brown and his attorney, costing him about 50 dollars as he traveled to comply, with the error traced to a misfiled envelope.
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Mr. Brown
St Marys Church Fair Preparations Near Completion
Preparations for St Marys church fair in Frogrens started last fall and will finish by Tuesday evening May 14. The fair opens at the Armory and runs through Saturday May 23 with exhibitions and sales of furniture, novelties, apparel, and china ware. Proceeds benefit the parish with cake and supper every evening and entertainments nightly, including The Last Loaf by school children and performances by the church choir Mandolin Club supervised by Henry Weinrich and the Harrison orchestra band.
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St. Mary's Church
Mandolin Club
Henry Weinrich
Harrison Orchestra
THAT TELEPHONE FRANCHISE POLES MAY BE TAXED
The Judiciary Committee discussed granting an Ohio Telephone and Telegraph Company franchise to place poles in city streets. Terms will define where poles may be set and safeguards included. The idea of a local pole tax emerged, potentially leading to a separate ordinance taxing all poles, with ten cents proposed as a tentative rate.
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Ohio Telephone and Telegraph Company
Council Judiciary Committee
James
Telephone Company
A Chance For Recovery. Thomas Powell Injured by a Fall of Ten
Thomas Powell a miner with Western Ohio Coal Company was seriously hurt when a fall of top buried him late Thursday afternoon. His hip was broken and his back injured with possible internal injuries delaying verdict of recovery. Powell resides at Youngstown Hill and is brother of Richard Powell of the city.
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Thomas Powell
Western Ohio Coal Company
Powell
Mr. Powell
Youngstown Hill
Richard Powell
Oil strike reported on Kerstetter farm north of town
Oil was struck Wednesday afternoon on the Kerstetter farm owned by David and Peter Kerstetter after prospectors drilled to 100 feet while seeking coal. Evidence of oil appeared and a notable quantity was found, prompting keen expectation and awaiting further developments.
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David
Peter Kerstetter
Whistler Sues Massillon Bridge Co for Damages
Canton May 14. H B Whistler files suit against Massillon Bridge Co seeking 20000 for permanent injuries from Dec 31 1895 accident while moving a heavy girder. He states he was in good health before the incident and blaming company for neglectful track construction.
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Canton
Pease, Baldwin and Young
Harry E. Whistler
Massilon Bridge Company
Whistler
Court Action Aims To Block Ex-Workers’ Interference
Canton judges grant a temporary injunction at the Canton Steel company’s request. Discharged employees named in the suit are barred from interfering with current workers or threatening violence to induce resignations. Petition filed by Day Lynch Day. Defendants include Moock, Baker, Jacques, Hoefikan, Lindeman, Gusky, Maxheimer, Bennett, Allarding and Slumeky. Local option election set for June 6 in Canton township and North Industry precinct.
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Canton
Canton Steel Company
McCarty
Lawyers Day
Lynch & Day
Fred Moock
Howard Baker
Harry Jacques
John Hoefikan
John Lindeman
John
Board of
Canton Township
North Industry
Oil Prospect Near Massillon Draws Skeptic Hope
A 43 acre Kerstetter farm north of town yields a small oil pocket at 44 feet during Warwick Coal Co drilling. The crew aims to 225 feet, possibly 300, seeking coal or oil, while locals balance hope with doubt amid signs of oil near the surface and a skimming water mix. Civil notices and local legal moves follow, including party committee actions and a divorce granted in Stark County.
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Kerstetter Brothers
Massillon
Peter Kerstetter
David
Warwick Coal Company
Peter ‘Kxerstetter
Peter Kurstetter
Kerstetter
Kerstetters
Wonders of Coronado the Gift Uncle Sam Refused
In California's Coronado area a traveler extols Coronado Beach and the Hotel Del Coronado. He describes the scenery from the Mexican border to Point Loma, noting the salty air, sun, waves, and wildlife. He praises the grand resort, its 750 rooms, tropical gardens, and thriving social life, highlighting the hotel’s amenities and the famous climate as a refuge from harsh winters and inland heat.
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Cal
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Placid
Coronado Railroad
Bay
San Diego
Otay Mountains
Coronado
West
Lower
California
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Jane
Los Olivos
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Santa Ynes Mountains
Santa Barbara
San Buena Ventura
Horace Keeley
Hank Monk
Juywa
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Murphysville
Murphy
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Pacific
Ohio
Henry Ave Missing in Massillon
Henry Aue of 43 North Street is missing. On Tuesday morning he left home after dressing in his best clothes and has not been seen since. His wife cannot account for his absence. Aue, an invalid for years, requires crutches and a cane to walk and has never been away overnight without informing his wife.
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Singwar
Henry Aue
North Street
Aue
Pennsylvania Company Resumes Free Bicycle Transport Across System
The Pennsylvania Company adopts the new state bicycle law and will transport bicycles free in baggage cars between all points on the system and the Vandalia. Bicycles must be checked at origin and re checked if traveling beyond terminal points. chances of damage documented. Baby carriages and tricycles valued at fifty pounds carry the same excess baggage fees as destination shipments.
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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Lines
Pittsburg
Baggage Department
Palmyra Miners Strike Causes Distress in Region
In the Palmyra mining district ten miles north of Allance about 300 miners are on strike for two months. Families of idle miners reportedly starve while a relief store runs short of food. Deerfield mines join in sympathy, with operators and miners far apart on a settlement. No aid shipments arranged yet.
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Allance
Palmyra
Deerfield
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