Walcutt Divorce Decree Granted in Cleveland Case
Canton dispatch reports Lottie Hallam of Canton was awarded a divorce from Albert E Walcutt with 250 dollars in alimony plus costs. Walcutt faced a bigamy indictment after marrying Emma Herman following a prior separation from Hallam. The judge noted lack of prosecution by Hallam’s side and limited grounds for re-marriage. Also mentioned is the peculiar will of Daniel Crumbley written in pencil on two pages, dated October 29, 1898, leaving property to his two sons and wife to fund their support. References to Miller Bros creamery owing Spellman for libel and related damages are included.
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Coate
Daniel Craumbley
Canton
Walcutt
Lottie Hallam
Cleveland
Albert E. Walcutt
Jude Lregue
Stark County
Pennsylvania
Massillon
Emma Herman
Miss Herman
Taylor
Daniel Crumbley
Jefferson County
Martin’s Ferry
Joseph C
Johnny D. Crumbley
Miler Bros
Spellman
Massillon Records Record Wettest Rain Year Yet
Massillon Water Supply shows eight year rainfall trend likely to peak this year as last month reached 3.97 inches and ten month total nears the prior year’s. D H Kennedy badly burned at a Niles rolling mill, wife notified and traveling to the scene.
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Massillon Water Supply Company
D. H. Kennedy
Massillon
EB. Llewelyn
Washington Avenue
Niles
Two Poachers Plead Guilty in Off-Season Quail Killing
Strasburg residents Edward Laferty and Charles Canlor were arrested by Deputy State Game Warden Dangeleisen for out of season quail killing. They pleaded guilty before Squire Garvér and were fined 25 dollars each and the costs.
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Dangeleisen
Edward Laferty
Charles Canlor
Strasburg
Quail
Squire Garvér
Reed & Company Plans New Glass Furnace expansion
Reed & Company of this city to build a second furnace to boost capacity for surging orders. The new unit will occupy the former packing house, employ about forty people including nine more blowers and three shops, with an Eastern expert to arrive next Wednesday to draw plans. Construction hinges on East Ohio Gas Company providing natural gas as fuel.
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East Ohio Gas Company
David Reed
Scalded by Tallow Tank Explosion at Slaughterhouse
Two Graber Bros. plant workers, James Swisher and George Effinger, suffered severe burns when a rendering tank exploded scattering about five hundred gallons of boiling grease. Effinger’s injuries are fatal. Swisher’s remain serious as the tank was hurled through the roof, wrecking the shed. Both men were alive at last report, with doctors cautioning over Effinger’s prognosis.
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James Swisher
George Effinger
Graber Bros
Eftinger
Swisher
Effinger
Graber Broa
Kittinger
Canton
Connor Street
Cantor
Climate and Crops October Weather Review
The United States Weather Bureau reports October was generally favorable for fall sown grain east of the Rockies. Central valleys and South Atlantic regions faced excessive rains hurting crops and delaying farm work. Pacific coast crops remained damaged. Early sown grain germinated well. Kentucky tobacco suffered from moisture. frosts were not destructive. Ohio saw mild temps but excessive wetness delayed seeding and caused mouldy corn in western counties.
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United States Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountains
East Gulf
South Atlantic
Pacific Coast
New England
Middle Atlantic
Cribbine
Texas
Carolinas
Kentucky
Barna
Florida
Ohio
Flames and Smoke Spark Fire in East Main Business District
A Thursday fire in East Main street stores caused by oil soaked sawdust near an oil tank alarmed merchants. Firemen arrived quickly, using Miller chemical apparatus. damage estimated at about 1200 to stock and building, both insured. Fire origin uncertain, possible spontaneous combustion or dropped match. Myer’s gas can spilled, lighting a secondary blaze. minimal damage overall. One worker died later from tallow rendering accident. another injured but improving.
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Miller Chemical
Hoch & Myers
East Main Street
Albright & Brecker’s
Baacz
G. B Brecker
William Welker
Central Department
Insurance
Arnold and Hammersmith
Messrs. Albright & Brecker
F. H. Myers
Mr. Myers
Chrig
Baatz
Painful accident injures coal miner at Drake mine
George Fox was repairing in the Drake Coal Company's shaft at Newman when a heavy monkey wrench slipped and struck his right arm at the elbow. Sixty feet above, workers feared a wrench strike could have knocked him to the shaft bottom. Fox suffers numb fingers and a useless arm, with no bones believed broken, and remains in great pain.
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George Fox
Drake Coal Company
Crystal Sprine
Newman
Mr. Fox
Stark county Republicans Nominate Full County Ticket
The Stark county Republicans present a full county slate led by Dr W E Moulton for representative and Thomas W Casselman for clerk of the courts. William M Reed seeks a second term as auditor joined by Richard B Crawford for commissioner and Jacob M Howenstein for infirmary director. John B Hoover stands for county surveyor and Harry M Schuffell is the Canton doctor candidate for coroner. The ticket emphasizes re election continuity and competent local service with moral support across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Moulton
Thomas W. Casselman
William M. Reed
Richard B. Crawford
Jacob M. Howenstein
John 8. Hoover
Harry M. Schuffell, M. D
Carroll County
Stark County
Alliance
Alliance Rolling Mill
BF. Mercer
BF. Trescott
Massillon
Carrollton
Mong & Crawford
John 8 Hoover
Canal Fulton
Hoover
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Walcuit
Lottie Hal
Lam
Massihoo
Reed
Graber’s Slaughter House
Samuel Graber
Drs. Smith
Williamson
Wade Brothers
The
Graber Slaughter House
Oe Moulton
Mr. Moulton
Mt. Union College
Avon
Aon
Sugarcreek Township
Tuscarawas Township
Risks Bros
Sippo Coal Company
Youngstown Coal Company
Iufirmary
Pike Township
Éofuuet
Is &Halive
Osnaburg
Louisville
Doll Mining Company
Ada Normual School
Western Reserve Medical College
Polyclinic School of
New York
Dr. Schuffett
de Witt
Rider & Snyder
Burdock
DR Oh M, Schuffell
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