Mass Convention Urged to Reform Stark County Democrats
Postmaster Shepley leads a push for a mass convention to replace the central Democratic committee amid bitter faction fights in Stark County. Officials debate appointments to the board of elections, with threats of contested credentials at the state convention. Royer, Eckhart, and Bernower figure in the contested nominations as party factions clash over authority and legitimacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shep
Massillon
Eckard
Ed. Roger
Board of Elections
Austin
Wilhelm
Eckhard
Roger
Shepley
Democratic Party
Stark County
Chicago
J. C. Welty
E S. Raff
Welty
Central Committee
Committee On Credentials
McGregor
Bernower
Royer
Eckardt
E. L Royer
Stark County Board of Elections
Secretary of State
Eckhardt
Aristocratic Harangue From Navarre Banker in Platt Letter
Navarre Ohio May 19 1896 Henry R Bennett president of Navarre Deposit Bank replies to Thomas C Platt letter opposing Major William McKinley. Bennett defends McKinley as sound on money questions and urges Platts support stating Mor ton is not due and McKinley should lead the Republican ticket in 1896.
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Navarre Deposit Bank
Navarre
Platt
Henry R. Bennett
Stark County
Bennett
Boss Platt
Thomas C. Platt
New York
N.Y
William McKinley
McKinley
St. Louis
Wall Street
Morton
United States
Major McKinley
Mr. Morton
Major
Death of David Clark in Canton at 53
David Clark died at 10 30 p m Wednesday in Auulsman hospital Canton from post operative complications after a Saturday operation. He was 53, born in Wales and long a resident of Doylestown Barberton Massillon and West Main Street Bridge House keeper. He married twice, eight children survive from the first marriage to Jane Phillips. Anna Johna survived his second marriage. Funeral plans to be announced. Also a private sale notice for Ephraim Royer farm and Woodlands mine near East Greenville. For particulars inquire of administrator Albert B Kittinger. Now is the time to subscribe.
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David Clark
Auulsman
Canton
Clark
Wales
Doylestown
Pigeon Raw
Massillon
Bridge House
West Main Street
Barberton
Swan & C
Jane Phillips
Joseph Snyder
Wm. Hietzman
Anthony Killoway
Lizzie
Fannie
Jennie
Mina
Newton Clark
Anna Johna
Hubbard
Ephraim Royer
Woodlands
East Greenville
Albert B. Kittinger
Sevilla Kashner
David Kashner
Kashner
John Michener
United States
Alliance
Tacy Hayman
Paris Township
James Suter
Warthorst & Co
Suter & Everhard
Tobias Schott
Jacob Cieis
Jackson Township
Thomas J. Young
Rumpus in Canton Democrats over election board fights
The Democratic factions clash as rival committees nominate board of elections members Herman Eckardt and Edward Royer against incumbents A McGregor and Phil Bernower. The News-Democrat denounces theWelthers, calls for a mass convention, and condemns the Eckardt Roger slate as self serving. Clarence Wendling suffers arm injuries when a lime barrel toppled from a wagon. fractures reduced by Dr. Hardy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Welty
Herman Eckardt
E. L. Roger
Board of Elections
A. McGregor
Phil Bermower
E. 8. Raff
Democratic Party
Archibald McGregor
Welsherr
David Martin
Philadelphia
J. V Lewis
William Simonet
Si Stanton Howells
John Hay
John C. Welty
Central Committee
Ohio
Phil. J. Bernower
Herman Eckhardt
Edward Royer
Roger
McGregor
Ramp Committee
Cabal
Eckhardt
Canton
News-Democrat
Edward L. Royer
Massillon
Royer
Schweitzer-Welty- Weiss-Eckhardt
Clarence Wendling
Young Wendling
Hardy
Prohibition National Convention Excursion to Pittsburg
Excursion tickets to Pittsburg for the Prohibition national convention will be sold via Pennsylvania Lines on May 24 25 and 26 with return valid through May 30. Details on rates and train times available from Pennsylvania Line ticket agents. Wrights Celery Tea advertised to regulate liver and kidneys and relieve constipation and sick headache at 25 cents.
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Pittsburg
Prohibition National Convention
Pennsylvania Lines
Pennsylvania Line
Court House and County News in Canton May 22
Canton items report Frank Youngblood fined one dollar and costs for public intoxication and to spend days in the workhouse. Divorces sought by Mary Mishler and Sarah Hossler amid cruelty and abandonment claims. will and probate actions for Breitling and Foltz estates. marriage licenses granted to Farmer and Seaver, Hoge and Ingold, Winkleman and Mowen, Vite and Campbell.
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Canton
Frank Youngblood
Youngblood
Rice
Maszillon
Mary A. Mishler
William H. Mishler
Sarah Hossler
Hiram Hossler
Michael Burke
Simon
George S. Breitling
Louis Hoge
Rita Ingold
Massillon
Hiram N. Winkleman
Mars C. Mowen
J. Addison Vite
Katharine Campbell
WILL GET THE SHEEP FUND Castox May 23
The county board passes a resolution to pay surplus dog and sheep fund to the county agricultural society at settlements in 1816 1847 1808 1800 and 1900 to offset society indebtedness. The fund, fed by dog tax, may average six to seven thousand yearly. balance March 1 1896 was 6124 with 1482 paid since September. Expected annual balance 1000 to 5000. Sheep killed by dogs seldom exceed 2500.
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Castox
Board of County Commissioners
County Agricultural Society
Agricultural Society
Quay Visits Canton as McKinley Guest in May Mystery
Senator Quay arrived by train No 9 in Canton and, after a brief drive with Governor McKinley, spent time at Major McKinley’s residence before a private interview. In Alliance he declared he remains a candidate for St Louis and declined to comment on McKinley’s financial record or Platt’s critiques.
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Pennsylvania
McKinley
Cantos
Washington
Quay
Beaver
Canton
Richard
Major McKinley
St. Louis
Platt
M.M
Independent Office Moves to New Building on North Erie Street
The Independent completes its move to a new building funded by C. E. Oberlin, with last departments leaving the old site. The new structure on North Erie Street promises convenience and good taste, as finishing touches continue while operations proceed uninterrupted.
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Independent
C. E. Oberlin
Erie Street
Postmaster Receives Mother's Inquiry on Civil War Enlistment
Mrs E D Bradley of Milo Park Franklin County asks about her son Theodore Bradley who enlisted as a substitute during the Civil War. She cites Rotch school guardianship, probable 162nd regiment, discharge papers held by a pension agent, and seeks any captain or family records. Also mentions his death by apoplexy after illness.
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Shepley
D. Bradley
Milo Park
Franklin County
Theodore Bradley
Ira M. Allen
Hildebrand
Tod Barracks
162Nd
Abbeys' theater venture collapses amid owner illness
New York report states the collapse of Abbey Schoeffel Grau stems from Henry A. Abbeys serious illness. The firm had profits from operatic works but non profitable dramatic ventures. Liabilities are estimated around 300000 with assets between 150000 and 200000. Wrights Celery Tea cures constipation and sick headaches offered by druggists at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau
Henry A. Abbey
Tis
Massillon Bridge Co Wins Richmond Viaduct Contract
The Massillon Bridge Company has been awarded by Richmond Indiana a contract to construct a 30 foot long viaduct with a 30 foot roadway and two six foot sidewalks. The contract amount is 762000 dollars, the largest single project in the company history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon
Bridge Company
Massillon Bridge Company
City of
Richmond
Ind
City Water Works in Massillon Sets High Standards
An 1895 overview highlights Massillon water supply, pumping capacity, and planned improvements. It notes daily use around 534,187 gallons, six wells feeding crystal water, and efforts to reduce dead ends while expanding the distribution system for equal fire protection. Also reports a steamboat accident near Presque Isle injuring three crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon
Sippo Lake
Inman
Tts
Hospital Trustees Advertise Bids for Summer Projects
The Massillon hospital for the insane trustees advertise for bids under the last appropriation. Sealed proposals due by 12 noon June 26 1996 at Architects Yost Packard Columbus for interior work in the dining room kitchen bakery and laundry buildings and for erecting cottage A cottage B one hospital building and one infirmary with tunnel piping connections. Subscribe for The Independent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon Hospital For the
Yost & Packard
Columbus
Tunpela
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ROVER
MR. Royer
Democratic Executive Committee
Edward I
Mr. Eckhart
Executive Committee
Philip Bernower
Edward
Raif
Willian Simonet
E. L. Royer
Messrs. Eckhardt
Squire H. B. Sibila
Hal
HL. R. Bennett
T. Platt
Aultman Hospital
Wright
Court House
Mary E. Zettler
Anton Hammerly
Mary M. Palmer
Samuel Palmer
Jacob Weaver
B. B. Bowman
Jeremiah Stands
S.A. Conrad
Anna D. Foltz
Jacob A. Foltz
the Agricultural Society
John F. Hoban
Josephine Madden
George D. Harter Bank
Edward D. Palfrey
Richard Ros
M'Kinley
Office of “the Independent
EB. Bradley
E. D Braphy
Milo
Elmer
Arthur Elmer
Cleveland
Miss Grove
Youngstown
Elmina Sigle
Misa Sigle
Henry Abbey
City Water Works
Aprtay
Mich
Rhoda Stewart
Presque Isle
Henry Keidler
Robert A. C. Noorton
Court Schrader
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