Societies to Go to Kansas City and Local Lodge News
Harry W. Elsass will represent Woodmen at the national convention in Kansas City opening June 5. Beach City Junior Order of United American Mechanics to debut new opera house May 30 with an three-night program led by manager Frank Hay. building by Alfred Crites. Local Odd Fellows and United American Mechanics units active with social events and state convention reports from Toledo and Canton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Elsass
Woodmen
Beach City
the Pathfinders of America
U. A. M. Hall
R. B. Dimon
W. R. Coleman
R. 8. Hardgrove
Durant
Akron
Bagley Council, Jr
Order of American Mechanics
Lincoln Council
G. C. Miller
Middletown
State Council of the United American Mechanics
Massillon
Canton
North Lawrence
Canal Fulton
Odd Fellows
Toledo
Mr. Kaufman
H. W. Elsass
Modern
Woolmen of America
Kansas City
Ohio
LODGE
Bracn Crry
Beach
Order of United American Mechanics
Frank Hay
Alfred Crites
Smallpox Patients Prompt Canton School Closures
In Canton on May 19 three smallpox cases are reported, including two children of Jacob Goodman of Odell row. The health board orders immediate closure of South Market street school annex and kindergarten, with four Goodman children attending until yesterday and two sick for a week. Dr Exiine appointed to oversee treatment and quarantines placed on the infected home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Jacob Goodman
Odell Row
Board of Health
South Market Street
Goodman
Market Street
Exiine
Property values set for Pittsburg Fort Wayne Chicago line
Canton May 18 at the county auditors meeting the Pittsburg Fort Wayne Chicago Railway Company property was appraised per mile for the main line at 28000, second track 7250 down 250, sidetracks 3500, rolling stock 7500 per mile, money and credits held by agents 390 per mile, with buildings listed as returned by assessors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Pittsburg
Ft. Wayne & Chicago Railway Company
Priest Kemp to resign Medina rectorship for Arkansas work
The Rev Edward L Kemp former rector of St Timothy s Medina and now rector of St Paul s Medina resigns his post effective October 1 to move to Arkansas to aid Bishop Brown in his diocesan missionary work The Medina Sentinel notes Kemp and Brown are close associates and Kemp felt a larger field would let him serve the cause he has devoted his life to The Kemp family has endeared themselves to their Medina congregation with the announcement of his departure made last Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent
Edward L. Kemp
St. Timothy's Church
St. Paul's, Medina
Kemp
Arkansas
Brown
Medina Sentinel
Omo
Loth
Medina
Gorron
Assignment of Cases in Canton Common Pleas Court
Canton May 1 Albert Parge pled guilty to burglary and larceny and was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary, after serving eighteen months previously. Upcoming hearings in room No 1 next week include motion docket Monday and several civil cases Tuesday through Thursday, with additional local court notes and property valuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Albert Parge
Parge
Pennsylvania
McCarty
Rettig
Rockhill
Craig
Canton Steel Company
Meyers
Harter
Moore
Burris
Charlton
Dougherty
Cool
Edmunds
Canal Fulton
Priday
Burch
Douds
Yockey
City of Alliance
Langworth
Gibbs
Emery
Winterhalter
Supreme Circle
Sharon
J. ©. Skelton
Anna K. Hannaman
Samuel E. Kaufman
Millport
Jackson Township
Lawrence
Lawrence Township
Justus
Sugarcreek Township
Canton Retail Grocers’ Association
Obituary notices for Beam Fike Beck and Miller
Obituary notices report John Beam dying from a stroke at his home with funeral plans to be announced. George Fike dies in Cleveland after cancer surgery at age 44, leaving a widow, six children, and an estate of about $50,000. funeral and Crown Hill Cemetery interment planned. William Beck dies at 68 from paralysis at his sister’s home after a fall, a WWI-era veteran, unmarried, funeral at the Suter residence. Joseph Miller, born 1823, Genoa area resident, survived by wife Rachel Burns, one son, seven children and nine grandchildren, noted for integrity and neighborliness. death follows a long family history in Perry and Genoa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Beam
Mr. Eaton
Beam
George Fike
Oarville
Cleveland
Fike
Crown Hill Cemetery
William Beck
James Suter
Charles Beck
Mr. Beck
T. J. Reed
Wurtemberg
Germany
Massillon
Alpena
Mich
Akron
Beck
Union Veterans’ Union
Suter
West Main Street
Ain O
Digel
Joseph Miller
Genoa
Independent
Perry Township
Banner Farm
Lon Smith
Miller
Leah West
Rachel Burns
Oil Strike at McCullough Farm Near Massillon
Oil was struck at 637 feet on the McCullough farm southwest of Massillon, with gas detected earlier in the day. The St. Marys Oil Company plans deeper drilling toward Berea grit, while residents await further developments and the sample is shown to local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCullough
Sailor
W. Wishler
McCulough
Kishler
St. Marys
Messrs
Riebesell
Tn Massilion
Frank Ecelberger
C. McCullough Everhard
Thomas McCullough
Walnut Street
HH. H. Everhard
Massillon
Nishler
Riebe- Sell
Peary Township Leads In Massillon Primary Balloting
In a heavy Republican primary, Massillon and Perry township results show Metzgar topping representatives with 787 votes to 319 for Hoiles and 894 for Pollock across wards and precincts. Day leads Day as prosecuting attorney with 616 to Turner’s 244, while Summer heads county commissioner totals at 307 and Reese dominates infirmary with 692 to Balmat 180.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Day
S.A. Conrad
Parlias Central Committee
Aate
Massillon
Perry Township
J. B. Snyder
W. Metzgar
F. A. Hoiles
W. E. Moulton
G. W. Brown
R. A. Pollock
A. C. Strong
Snyder
Metzgar
Hoiles
Moulton
Brown
Pollock
Strong
Metagar
Richyville
Turner
Day
J. B. Summer
Graham
Summer
Immigration rates set by transatlantic steamship pooling
A May 2 consul letter from R P Skinner reports an imminent pooling of major steamship lines for New York to northern Europe. Marseilles to New York fares rise to 160 francs while Genoa and Naples drop to 140 francs, with South American routes variably cheaper though longer. The change, effective May 10, may divert emigration from New York to South America. The note references La Grippe and Miles Nervin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Skinner
United States
Marseilles
Wrtten
New York
Genoa
Naples
Frances
Baptists Appeal to Save Massillon Church from Loss
An appeal notes Massillon Baptists formed a new church on February 9, 1899 and purchased the former United Brethren property. They secured 2200 outside funds and urge citizens to donate to keep the church for religious use, marking the first Massillon appeal in over thirty years. Also mentions medical reminder for One Minute Cough Cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptists
Massillon
Ira M. Moody
United Brethren Congregation
M. Near
Jonx CG
Undertaker’s
Rider & Snyder
County delegates vote totals for Canton convention
The county delegates vote list shows results by ward and precinct for three delegates to the Republican county convention in Canton on May 27. Names include BF Hemperiy 109, L P Slusser 107, L 3 Stoehr 121, J M Bayliss 45, A Higerd 50, and B Wetler 92 in First Ward Precinct A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
First Ward
BF. Hemperiy
L. P. Slusser
L. 3. Stoehr
J. M. Bayliss
A. Higerd
B. Wetler
Precinct Ballot Names and Elected Candidates Fragment
Fragmentary list shows precincts A and B with names like John Bauer J Richards H C Foits P Shallenberger and J B Williamswy T C Miller and others, indicating candidates to be elected in multiple wards and precincts in an election. The text includes several stray abbreviations and unclear marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Java
John Bauer
J. Richards
H.C. Foits
Is. P. Shallenberger
Pracines
Welhson
A. Posina
Gow
Wiliamswy
Hisasa
T. C. Miller
Stark county returns hover over close races with late counts
Early tallies show Wilhelm leading state senator race at 2 088 to 1145 amid tight contests for representative with Snyder at 3 993 Metzgar 2 249 Hoiles 2 233 and Pollock 2 389 while Day appears favored for prosecuting attorney and Summer leading for county commissioner. County officials list Warren Hole Maurice Aungst Harvey Smith and John Raiser with no opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atdovelock
Limaville
Mapleton
Justus
Elton
Pigeon Nue
Stanwood
Uniontown
Paris
Wilhelm
Weaver
Conrad
L.bund
Snyder
Metzgar
Hoiles
Moulton
Browne
Pollock
Strong
Turner
Day
Graham
Reese
Balmat
Stark County
Canton
Warren W. Hole
Common Pleas
Maurice Aungst
T. Harvey Smith
John J. Raiser
Sherix
No Opposition in Republican Central Committee Re Election
Fragmented text reports no opposition in the Republican central committees for re election and lists ward representatives J P Slusser Edward Jacoby and others. It also notes a mourning tribute for departed brothers and includes an unrelated testimonial about Banner Salve curing an obstinate sore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Repub-lcan Central
Ca Ates
First Ward
J. P. Slusser
Edward Jacoby
Jorn Mannwetter
Albert
H. B. Conrad
L.A Kone Ory Davis
Gee
H. Shay
Kesh
B.A
Jas. G. Ambettot
Dells, O
Rider & Snyder
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Lodge of Pathfinders
St. Timothy
Common Pleas Court
McCul
Lough Farm
Peary Township
ship—Day
G. W. Wilhelm
J. H. Weaver
A. Conrad
Richville
T. F. Turner
R. H. Day
Raham
A. Reese
TOR
P. Balmat
la Grippe
Miles Nervins
Pranx
Mr. Wilhelm
Pol
Perry Grange
Grange
Mus
S.C
Owepa
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