Massillon Elks Back Hospital Fund and Day’s Record
Massillon citizens show strong support for a city hospital project with the Elks Lodge pledging their annual entertainment proceeds as a nucleus for the fund. The article recounts Prosecuting Attorney Robert H. Day’s esteemed career, asserts high re election prospects, and urges Kennedy as the Congress candidate to sustain the district’s Republican leadership. It also notes visible signs of economic prosperity in Massillon’s business district and shopper confidence.
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Massillon
Massillon Lodge of Elks
Robert H. Day
Independent
Day
Stark County
Washington
Sachtain
Ri. W.taylor
Wagn
Dames Kennedy
McKinley
Kennedy
Congress
Gene Ally
Duffy
Kennedy Urges Labor Unions Back Kennedy
The Independent quotes a worker saying lawyers ignore unions and notes Kennedy’s Canton appeal. It recalls the Alliance meeting on August 23 where labor union members nominated a congressional candidate and drafted a platform, affirming union labor’s voting interest in presidential policy.
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Kennedy
Canton
Alliance
Congress
Labor, Democrats, and union platform clash in Alliance
A district union labor convention in Alliance endorsed pro labor positions earlier in August but was dominated by Democrats during the August nominating meeting. The speaker argued labor belongs to the Republican party and praised the Republican candidate for labor support and action.
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Alliance
Democratic Party
Duffy
Kennedy
Republican Party
Johnson's three cent fare claim challenged on rail line
Claiming a three cent fare, J L Johnson set a staged price system across Lorain Elyria and the steel plant route. The scheme raises fares to six and nine cents for segments, making the three cent label misleading as neighboring roads charge the same rates. The arrangement appears designed to preserve a three cent facade while matching common rates elsewhere.
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Yom L. Johnson
Lorain
Elyria
Tom Johnson
Lue Johnson
Johnson
Cleveland
Big Road
Hin
Milway
Elgrat
Lowa
Summary of Municipal Code Provisions for Cities and Villages
The text outlines city and village government structures for municipalities over or under 5,000 population. It lists elected officers including mayor, council president, city auditor, treasurer, solicitor, and various boards with term lengths. It notes police court provisions if a code bill passes in its current form and the impact on existing police court laws.
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Board of Public Services
Board of Public Safety
Library Board
Board of Education
Board of Sinking Fund Commissioners
Board of Health
Board of Public Affairs
City Codes Grant Expanded Powers To Councils
The proposed code empowers city councils with new powers over steam whistles, theaters, automobiles, sanitation, and public baths and concerts, while capping taxes at 10 mills. It mandates two opposing newspapers for public printing, outlines ward-based and at large term cycles, and preserves existing assessment laws with benefits based valuation. It details bond rules, tax commissions, school board changes, redistricting, and board appointments, plus mayoral veto rights, civil service provisions, and merit system roles for public safety. Also notes political appointments, budget processes, and department heads’ salaries and authority.
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Rotary
Longworth
Sinking Land Commissioners
Tax Commission
Board of Education
Common Pleas
Board of Public Service
Board of Public Safety
Public Service
Civil Service Commission
Health Department
Their Own Charter Meeting for Massillon Musicians Union
A Massillon meeting of fourth ward musicians is set for Sunday to organize a local union. The national body has considered granting Massillon a charter after a year of review of the Massillon group. Officials had said Massillon musicians should join Canton, but the locals refuse to unite without a charter, threatening to stay unorganized.
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Fourth Ward
Massillon
Canton Union
Canton
Local Massillon endorsement touts Doan's Kidney Pills
Massillon agent T B Arnold testifies in favor of Doan's Kidney Pills for backache and kidney trouble, praising permanent results and urging travelers and citizens to try the remedy. Advertisement notes price 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo sole US agents, with warnings about substitutes and a mention of Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup for coughs and bronchitis.
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T. B. Arnold
Massillon
Jung Brewing Co
Dean
Baltzly
Bean
Doan
Taxes Due and Penalties Outlined by Canton Treasurer
The notice details tax due dates from October to June, with lien rules and delinquency penalties of 15 percent on real estate and 10 percent on personal taxes. It warns of public sale on the third Tuesday of January for unresolved taxes and explains payment strategies to avoid penalties, including December and June options, dog and road tax handling, and how to present payments and inquiries. County Treasurer J Royal Snyder of Canton, Ohio, 1902.
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Stark County
Canton
Facksot Ia
Lake
Wren
Ngtorn F
Mishillen
Osnabury
Washington. i
Greentown
Lim
Jorp
Louisville
Magnolia
Arihore
Jo Wistlior
Navarre
Willmore
Franklins
Jontown
Nesta
State Levy
Mills
County Levy
Univer Poor
Bhat Hool
Jon Ate
Roz
J. Royal Snyder
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Erie Street
Onab
Abe
MR. Kennedy
Aifa
Massillon Musicians Organizing Union
Massilion
Busines College
H G. Yocum
Mgr
Asenti
East Main St
Klein & Effelman
Kenson & Company
Ohio
J.C. Albright
Windale
Freedom O11 Co
Welbe
Moler Barber College
Chicago
Ouse
F. Main St
Center Street
A.M Wetter
Pille
Main
Mill Streets
Hess, Snyder Company
Reed & Co
Elas
Bath
Cherry St
Oak St
Schworm Bros
Independent Co
Ofice
Dalton
L. S. Rudy
East
Tremont St
J. Conard
H. C. Boe
Brow Street
South East Street
Ficuses
W. Main
Edwin St
W.S. Spidle
Oudshs
West Side
D. Frank Mack
Fairmount St
Freece Street
Richville Avenue
C. Gallatin
Edna & Sb. Het Ses
West Main
Henry
Wooster St
A. F. Rehfuss
Wooster Stree Ouse
Chestnut
Main St
Wellman St
M. Neam Wellman
Fant Street
South Mill Street
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King iMustrated
Oberlin Business College
Oberlin, Ohio
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