Murder case ties Saxton killing to Mrs George
Anna E George, divorced wife of Sample C George, is arrested on suspicion in the shooting death of George D Saxton, brother of the wife of President McKinley. The incident occurred at Eva D Althouse residence as Saxton left the building. Police link past threats by Mrs George to the murder, with a mysterious woman in black blamed by residents. Saxton, 45, a real estate man, had ties to Mrs George through prior suit over alienation of affections and other furniture disputes. The case unfolds as investigators, coroner, and witnesses detail a web of alleged threats and settlements surrounding Saxton and the Georges.
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Saxton
Bederman
Althouse Yard
Columbiana County
Oberlin
Althouse
Star
Harford House
George
McQuate
Shillinger’s
Saxton Block
Sample C. George
Supreme Court of
Baxton
Mrs. George
Sax
J.J Grant
Ounty
Misa Lucy Graham
Alliance
Wheeling
Jacob Ober
McKinley’s Niece Involved In Saxton Murder Case
The report details Mrs. McKinley traveling to Canton for the funeral of George D. Saxton after a post mortem showed four bullets hit him, with one still unfound. Mrs. George remains silent as her attorney pledges defense. a preliminary hearing is set for Monday. The President will join the funeral party in Canton after delaying departure.
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Mie
Imeorge
Canton
McKinney
Barbour
Omaha
Mrs. George
Saxton
James Sterling
Rice
McQuate
A. B. Walker
E. D. Brant
Gans
Massillon
Sax
M. O. Barber
George
John C
Massillon Soldiers Who Went to War
A fairly complete list of Massillonians who offered for service at the Spanish American War. It names Eighth regiment privates Tobin Hagan Curley Scott Doll Strabel Leslie Dalabahn Witt Wingerd Renie Metz Aldrich Merket Lew Graves Yost Corry Clark Dobson and others scattered in regulars. Also notes Samuel Koontz Otto Bantz Herbert Platt William McClintock Charles Laughlin Edgar Oberlin John Lewis Walter Liss John Meivhart Harry Fox John Zill John Cunningham James O Doneal William Garrigues. Two Massillon soldiers died of illness Chester Humberger and Harry Genet.
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Massillonians
Tar Jnpr
Spain
Massillon
Walter List
Otto Bantz
Tri Independent
European Papers Criticize American Soldiering Abroad
The article surveys European reactions to American military conduct and home policy debates. It contrasts critiques of U S troops overseas with French and German discussions, notes Dreyfus fever in France, reports a German officer punishment tale, and outlines French octroi taxes and royal life at Wilhelmshohe.
Bundy Time Recorder to Start at Massillon Post Office
A new Bundy time recorder will be installed at the Massillon post office on Sunday. The device looks like a clock with hands and can strike hours or half hours. Each employee uses a key to log in on arrival and log out on leaving, producing a daily time record for accurate tracking of work hours and punctuality.
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Massillon
East Ohio Gas to begin mains work in Massillon
Eight cars loaded with pipe arrived by the Ft. Wayne railroad and more are en route as East Ohio Gas Company moves to lay mains in Massillon. Mr McDowell and four company representatives, with the engineer, are in the city to select a route for the mains.
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East Ohio Gas Company
Massillon
Ft. Wayne
McDowell
Canton and County Massillon Divorce and Trials
Canton news reports a Massillon divorce granted for Laura Wagner from Elmer Wagner with no defense. Margaret Matthews also granted a divorce from Harry Matthews for extreme cruelty. Other civil actions include Darley Flickinger vs Frank C Brown over eye loss from quail shooting, alimony petitions, and several guardianships and executorship updates in Massillon and Canton, with licenses issued to area couples.
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Fischinger- Brows Sault
Massiiesiana
Canton
Counrt
MecCarty and Taylor
Darley Flickinger
Frank C. Brown
Massillon
Fuickinger
Brown
C. G. Upham
Willison & Day
Ridgway Bur[ton Co
Hadley
Kersteiner Iva Clay
Spuhier & Weiler Va
McCauiey
McCarty
Laura Wagner
Elmer Wagner
Masaillon
Wagner
Baldwin & Young
Margaret Matthews
Harry Matthews
Matthews
Canton- Massillon Electric Railway Company
R A. Folger
Emma Killoway
William Killoway
Killoway
M. M. Bauer
Matilda Brumbaugh
Lake Township
George Preston
Lienesta Beck
G. McDonald
Lela Wells
Alliance
Charles A. Biechele
Sarah Hall
William E. Smith
Nellie E. Kreighbill
Library Bonds Unsold Follow Unconstitutional Act Claim
City Clerk Haring returns from Cleveland with no sale of public library bonds. Hayes & Sons refuse the bonds citing that the special act authorizing issue is unconstitutional. Solicitor Willison disputes legality. bonds dated April 1599 draw no interest until then. Refunding bonds may be required as outside buyers unlikely to risk purchase.
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Haring
Cleveland
Public Library
Hayes & Sons
Willison
Money for the Band Board to Solicit 500 dollars
The Massifion Board of Trade met to discuss funding for the Military band. Since the city council cannot legally donate funds, a committee was appointed to canvass for 500 dollars. J W Foltz Felix Shep tey and H C Diebein were chosen to lead the appeal.
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Board of Trade
Jagtorght
J. W. Foltz
Felix Sheptey
H. C. Diebein
Ricks
Tucks
East Ohio Gas to Open Oakland Office in Segner Building
The East Ohio Gas Company leases the middle room of Mr. Segner’s Oakland building for five years and will open an office next week. The ornate furnishings alone cost 900, making it one of the city’s oldest offices. A store room and warehouse will be added to house fixtures, stock, and fittings.
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The
East Ohio Gas Company
Oakland
Your Life Insured One Cent Two Day Notice
An old time ad touts cheap life insurance backed by bank paper from a Columbus bank, urging good health as life protection. It markets Wright's Celery capsules claiming cures for liver kidney stomach rheumatism constipation and headaches with a 0 days treatment for 1 cent per day, promising money back if not cured.
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Capital City Bank
Columbus
Wright
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