Local Happenings and Community Notes in Massillon
Amilius H. Boerner is seriously ill at his North Street home. Birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Plant in Wooster Street. The Christian church festival is planned for Memorial Day in the McClymond block. Mrs. W. A. McRoberts and her Pittsburg guests stay with the Hemperlys. The Rev. L. H. Stewart travels to Lisbon Ohio for a district M E conference. E. B. Fox buys Hast Main street property from Everhard heirs and will move soon.
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Amilius H. Boerner
North Street
Thomas Plant
Wooster Street
Sonag
Ladies of the Christian Church
McClymonde Block
W. A. McRoberts
Pittsburg
Daniel Hemperly
L. H. Stewart
Lisbon
Massillon Public Schools
Garfield
Harry Hullinger
Jacob Schmader
St. Mary's Catholic Church
H. V. Kaempker
R. M. Frederick
Henry Leahy
Frank Worth
Clifford Manley
John Kracker
John Arter
St. Joseph’s Society
Cleveland Board of Health
Massillon
T. Clarke
Obituaries from Canal Fulton area May 28 192?
Obituary notices from Canal Fulton and nearby towns report the deaths of Robert Bittaker in a clay mine accident near Nimisila and several residents including Mrs. Caroline Jewel of Navarre, David Rowlands of Newman, Bertha Dietz of West Brookfield, and Charles Leininger of Newman. Funeral details and survivor statuses noted. one want ad seeks a housekeeper in Canton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bittaker
Nimisila
Charles Bliler
Barberton
Bittaker
Biller
Clinton
Caroline Jewel
Navarre
Blaugh’s Church
David Rowlands
Newman
Bertha Dietz
West Brookfield
Andrew Dietz
Brookfield
Charles Leininger
Canton Elks to Host Carnival First Week in August
Canton editors report a dramatic medical discovery at the workhouse where a supposed bullet was found to be a piece of wire from suspenders driven by a gunshot. Guard Stone shows steady recovery as doctors monitor wounds and report healing, while the Elks plan a carnival the week of August 4 with a Dayton trip for attractions.
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Canton
A. C
E. D. Brant
Stone
Gigante
Elks
Dayton
Joseph Kieffer
Canon
Navarre Street
Stark County
Co. D
O. V
Pennsylvania Company
South Market Street
Schuffell
Gavin
Homer Stone
A. V. Smith
A. Cc. Brant
Edward D. Brant
Assessors Reports Outline Ward Taxables and Values
The board of equalization reviews Wise man of the first ward and Schneider of the fourth ward. First ward totals include horses, cattle, carriages, watches, instruments, merchandise, raw materials, drafts, credits, moneys in bonds, and dogs. Fourth ward lists similar categories with totals and notes a grand personal property value of 836759. A stray ad line for Rocky Mountain Tea appears amid the text.
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Board of Equalization
Wiseman
First Ward
Schneider
Fourth Ward
Rocky Mountain
Z. T. Baltzly
Wheeling and Lake Erie seeks injunction over grade crossing plan
In Toledo May 28 the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad asks common pleas to bar Toledo Railway and Terminal from building a at grade crossing across Ironville yards near York street. It claims damage to Ironville and Homestead yards and hazards to operations, proposing crossing options overhead or undergrade to avoid injury. Also mentions a rival sale of artificial flowers at Falke’s Millinery store.
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Toledo
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad Company
Toledo H Railway & Terrainal Company
Toledo Railway & Terminal Company
Ironville
Arera
Homestead
York Street
Wheeling
Pay Demands Rise Among City Laborers After Ordinance
Councilman Peter Smith's pay-raise ordinance for city direct laborers, paired with broad labor unrest for higher wages, spurs many workers to seek $1.75 per nine hour day. The standard has been $1.50, with some employers granting and others denying the higher rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Smith
Slavs Targeted by City in Health and Disorder Issue
Neighborhood groups urge Mayor Bell to take action against a Slavish colony at 572 North Mill street. Residents describe filth and crime with dagger rumors, while the mayor plans health department review and potential arrests if conditions do not improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Mill Street
Bell
Health Department
T. Clarke Miller
Time Extended One Year by King Christian
Copenhagen reports King Christian after talks with Prime Minister Dr Denitzer accepted the United States proposal extending the term by one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Christian
Dr. Denitzer
United States
Extension to ratify Danish West Indian treaty upheld
Parliament extended for a year the time limit for ratifying the Danish West Indian treaty amid strong opposition from the press and royal family critics.
Squiers Arrives in Havana For Cuba Credential Visit
Havana May 28 The American minister H G Squiers arrived Monday to meet the Cuban president and present credentials to the Republic of Cuba. Congress voted a 400000 credit at Palma's request to cover current expenses. The Diario de la Marina claimed 13000000 in Cuban money sent to Washington, which the Lacha said referred to shipments of gold and money orders. A House motion sought finance secretary explanations but no vote was taken.
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Havana
H. G. Squiers
United States
Cuba
Senate
House of Representatives
Palma
Diario de la Marina
Washington
Lacha
Secretary of Finance
Death Toll Rises From Fernie Mine Disaster
The Fernie British Columbia explosion killed 151 miners in Beaver pit. Wreckage buried many under rock and coal debris. eight more bodies were recovered. Surviving white miners planned to leave town as authorities sent in extra officers to quell possible unrest.
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Fernie
B. C
Beaver Pit
Miners Leave for Europe from Hoboken
One hundred men women and children from Pennsylvania coal regions arrived in Hoboken to sail for Europe on the Scotia and Pennsylvania steamers. Those for the Scotia depart first while the rest wait several days for the ship to arrive. The party includes Italians Poles and Slavs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pennsylvania
Hoboken
Europe
Scotia
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Independen
W. E. N. Hemperly
A. J Miller
G. W. Kaley
Waechter Street
F. H. Chidester
Seaman
Chestnut Street
Swihart
Nimisila Park
L. D. Mathie
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Joseph J. Ess
Mr. Ess
St. Angela's Sodality
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Father Kuebler
Kaempker
Father Alten
St. Joseph’s
New Sodality
the Grim Reaper
David
Newman Road
St. Mary's Church
Germany
V. 5S
Russell
Cigante
Canton Elks
Wiseman and
Falke’s
Denmark
ROYAL
Squiers
Sudan
Congress
J. B. Schrader
Erie St
C. M. Whitman
Modern Clothing House
W. Main ST
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