Stark County notes reveal $90,000 in property values and legal actions
Canton reports Ohio East Ohio Gas returns property valuations totaling 899,273 in Stark County including Canton city 886,234.90 with township sums. Sheriff notes elopement of Rev Charles Smith and Ola A Terry. Wabash case, railway suit, mayoral crackdown on slot machines, habeas corpus case extended, and various estate petitions and licenses filed.
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Stark County
Robertson
Willison & Day
Canton
State of Ohio
East Ohio Gas Company
Reed
Theodore Towl
New York
Bethlehem Township
Perry Township
Canton Township
Canton City
Jackson Township
Massillon
J. J. Zaiser
Irving Woodworth
Kent County
Mich
Charles Smith
Ola A. Terry
Smith
Miss Terry
C., L. & W. Railway Company
W. Brown
B. R. Speaker
Sugarcreek Township
Moore
Youngstown
Guy Hollinger
West Virginia
Aungst
Ralph Ambler
R H. Day
Day
General Sheets
Mr. Day
Cleveland
Ohio
Toledo
Austin Frank
Sylvester 8. Konkel
Andrew Bamberger
T ©. Putman
Eva Seifert
Melwick Seifert
T. O Putman
Valentine Wolf
Ada Johnson
North Lawrence
Custody Fight Ties to Fatal Shooting in Uhrichsville
Mrs Shildtz talks from hospital claiming a quarrel over custody led to the shooting of her husband. She says he threatened her and the child and that she left Uhrichsville home, deed in her name, after he refused medical care. Police report a letter offering $20 to harm Shildtz, which she denies knowing. Funeral services for Shildtz were held at his sister’s home.
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Ubrickeville
Shildtz
Daniel
Charles Hardesty
Hurford Street
Morse to Lead Reconstruction of Farmers Telephone Plant
A. C. Morse of Cleveland arrives to supervise rebuilding of the Farmers Telephone Company plant at an estimated 30000 dollars for materials and 6000 dollars for labor. The entire system will be rebuilt with copper wire while portions go back into service. About thirty men will be employed as metallic circuits are installed and connections made with long distance lines and the United States Telephone Company joining coast to coast ambitions.
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A.C. Morse
Cleveland
United States Telephone Company
Farmers Telephone Company
H. A. Everett
Morse
United States Company
A Heiman & Brother Restore Operations After Fire
A Heiman and Brother have moved into the former Roseman and Diehm building on North West street and have their machinery running again though space is limited. If talks to buy a strip of J W Shuster’s North West street property fail, the firm plans to add to its current structure soon.
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A. Heiman & Brother
South West Street
Roseman & Diehm
North West Street
J. W. Shuster
Disease Fear Fades as Smallpox Epidemic Ends
Jackson township breathes freely as quarantine lifts from the Kunkle residence and Dr Brimire from McDonaldsville recovers after declaring the disease absent. George Druckenbrot remains under quarantine at Berlin station, but is not seriously ill as officials believe the worst is over.
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Jackson Township
Brimire
McDonaldsville
Marchand
Kunkle
George Druckenbrot
Berlin Station
Swihart Reunion Set for Nimissilla Park Canton Ohio
Relatives and friends are notified that the Swihart reunion will be held at Nimissilla Park in Canton Ohio on Saturday June 2 1900. All are cordially invited to attend. By order of committee Mrs E Marnie Secretary.
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Nimissilla Park
Canton
E. Marnie
Cured a Running Sore with Banner Salve
An unnamed woman from Wilseyville New York says a long standing running sore on her breast was cured after using Banner Salve. She reports relief after half a box and urges others to use it, praising its effectiveness and vowing to keep it in the house.
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Anya Henry Richards
Wilseyville
N. Y
Rider & Snyder
Deforest Strong Dies Prominent Athletic Patron at 45
Deforest Strong longtime patron and manager of sprinter Tommy Williams died at the state hospital from apoplexy. He had recently moved from Akron to Massillon area, suffered strokes, and left a wife and one child. Services planned in Canal Fulton Methodist church. He was known for mining, coal interests, gun clubs, and coaching in athletics and baseball.
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Deforest Strong
State Hospital
Strong
Akron
Canal Fulton
Tommy Williams
Lawrence Township
Chhampion
Massilion
Fulton
Massillon
Americans All Right About Paris Exposition Visit
William B Humberger discussed his Paris exposition impressions with The Independent. He found Paris incomplete and its grounds split by a river, with cluttered interiors and active work crews. He praised French art but judged Paris inferior to Chicago overall and noted strong American crowd interest abroad. Humberger spent two weeks in Margelles as guest of consul R P Skinner and said reunions under the Stars and Stripes remain a top concern for Americans abroad.
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William B. Humberger
The
Independent
Chicago
Humberger
Paris
Mr. Humberger
Europe
United States
Margeilles
R. P. Skinner
Stara and Stripes
Funeral for Canton man William Culler Friday
The body of William Culler 63, killed in a Canton runaway, was taken to his son Charles Culler's west of the city. Funeral services were held Friday morning at 8:30 at the same residence. He left five children Adam Charles William Stoner of Gden and McFarren of Elnora. He worked on Joseph Fry's farm southeast of Canton. Champion Flour makes good bread.
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William Culler
Runnaway
Canton
Charles Culler
Culler
Adam
Charles
Mary Stoner
Gden
Hester McFarren
Elnora
Ind
Joseph Fry
Mablesillon Cyclists Entered for Memorial Day Races
Clarence Snyder and George Mong of this city and James Boyd of East Greenville are entered in the Cleveland Cycling Club Memorial Day races. Snyder and Mong will ride the five mile handicap and the one mile open, while Boyd contests the road race. The trio impressed in last summer's local road races and friends traveling with them expect prizes in Cleveland.
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Clarence Snyder
George Mong
James Boyd
East Greenville
Cleveland Cycling Club
Messrs. Snyder
Mong
Mr. Boyd
Cleveland
Runaway Jack at the state hospital earns a nickname
John Lacey, a state hospital patient, known as Runaway Jack, escapes thrice this year chasing freedom but is repeatedly recaptured. He seeks exercise with the grading gang and prefers outdoor labor despite sunburn and heat. John Kelly demands outdoor work and open-back shirts, enduring blistering heat. Two hospital baseball teams play today as gardeners plant crops and prepare new tunnels. Memorial service plans engage elderly veterans, and grading of grounds resumes next week under Engineer Haerlin.
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John Lacey
State Hospital
Jack
North
Lawrence
Lacey
Alliance
John Kelly
School Board Delays Building Plans as Photographers Attract Attention
The school board lacks President Corns for full attendance and defers actions on a new Richville school while considering a loan of 3000 dollars for sixty days. Architects Hammond and Packard present plans but no decisions are made. The board opposes eastern photographers taking school pictures, preferring local photographers and restricting class photos to protect work and student feelings.
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Corns
Board of Education
Humberger
Architect Hammond
Cleveland
Hammond
Richville
Johns
Koontz & Harmon
Richville Avenue
Fox
George Kessel
East Street
Kessel
President Corns
Packard
Columbus
Miss Folger
Messrs
Johns and
Shoemaker
Crop Reports From United States Weather Bureau
The weekly report notes moderate rain in the south and west of the state helping crops while pastures are short and hay prospects poor. Oats potatoes and gardens grow slowly. tobacco looks well. corn planting largely finished in the south and underway in the north. fruit prospects remain fair. wheat is weaker. Fly damage is spreading in southwestern counties. DeWitt's Little Early Risers advertised for liver and bowel cleansing by Rider & Snyder and C W Cugples.
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United States Weather Bureau
DeWitt
Rider & Snyder and
C. W. Cugples
West
Tremont Street
Girl's dress catches fire at bonfire near Superior street
Cassie Ryan seven is the daughter of Mr and Mrs P Ryan of Superior street. While playing near a bonfire Friday around 5 pm her dress ignited. Neighbors led by Mrs Biddle pulled off burning clothes but she suffered deep burns to back legs and lower body. Mrs Biddle received arm burns. Dr T J Reed attends.
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Cassie Ryan
Foley's Honey and Tar Promises Cough Relief
The statement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as the ultimate remedy for stubborn coughs from laguppe or heavy cold. It claims the product strengthens the lungs and restores soundness, attributing the claim to Rider & Snyder.
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Foley
Rider & Snyder
Roberts Army Advances Toward the Vaal River
Lord Roberts reports rapid advance of his army toward the Vaal river with General Hamilton joining the main column. Boers evacuate south of the river as about 5000 cross to the north bank. French cavalry reportedly reconnoitering fords. Transvaal unrest and money discounts reported. Schuette appointed to defend Johannesburg. British subjects expelled. A force has crossed into Transvaal territory.
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Associated Press
Lord Roberts
War Department
Vaal River
Hamilton
French
Vaal
Transvaal
Beckets
Krause
Klinke
Schuette
Johannesburg
President and party sail to view eclipse off Norfolk
The president and party left Washington aboard the Dolphin to observe Monday's solar eclipse off Norfolk. Attending were Secretary and Mrs. Root Miss Root Secretary and Mrs. Hay General Russell Hastings and wife Colonel Webb Hayes Dr Rixey and Secretary Cortelyou They will return Tuesday Senator Jones of Arkansas presented the credentials of Senator elect Blackburn of Kentucky and they were filed without comment The House adopted a resolution seeking information from the postmaster general about Cuban postal frauds
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Washington
Associated Press
Norfolk
Root
Miss Root
Hay
Russell Hastings
Webb Hayes
Rixey
Cortelyou
Jones
Arkansas
Blackburn
Kentucky
House
Coroner's Verdict in Gardner Case
In Canlacorne Ohio May 26 the coroner rules Richard Gardner guilty of causing the death of 13 year old Ethel Long by strangulation blunt force or gutting her throat. Judge Douglass denied transferring for preliminary hearing due to mob fear. Gardner remains jailed at Columbus.
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Canlacorne
Associated Press
Richard Gardner
Ethel Long
Douglass
Gardner
Columbus
Poisoner Indicted In Cincinnati Winold Case
May 24 Associated Press reports Fartha Gilliam the girl who admitted poisoning the Winold children and accusing their father C. Winold of hiring her to poison his wife was indicted by the grand jury. No indictment was returned against Winold who is now under bond and will be discharged.
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Cincinnati
Associated Press
Fartha Gilliam
Winold
C. ©. Winold
Plague Fears Hit Manila Corral
Four teamsters at the government corral are sick and feared to have bubonic plague. The corral is under strict quarantine and authorities strive to prevent spread of the disease.
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Manina
Associated Press
Government Corral
Corral
Local Kidney Cure Testimony Links to Morrow’s Kid-ne-oids
Ohio residents testify to relief from backache and kidney dis orders using Morrow’s Kid-ne-oids. Mr Sheldon Westover of Tiffin describes relief from pain urinary issues and sleeplessness after short use. Product sold for fifty cents per box at drug stores and by mail from Springfield Chemists John Morrow & Co. Also a note endorses Kodol Dyspepsia Cure by J E Watkins of Chillicothe Missouri for long dyspepsia relief.
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Ohio
Sheldon Westover
West Market Street
Tiffin
Morrow
E. S. Craig’s
John Morrow & Co
Chemiats
Springfield
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County Seat News
Hwec
W.B. Humberger
Mablesillon
Messrs. Snyder, Mong and Boyd
Kelly
Heines
Haerlin
Frank Edelman
Mansfield
Eyman
Mrs. Hyman
Mias Ryman
Richmond
Dr. Hyman
American Psychological Society
Roberts
the Vaal
Washington News
Manila
J. E. Watkins
Chillicothe
Rider& Snyder and
Chas
W. Cupples
W. Tremont St
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