The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-02


said to have been rather lively The
city has been fortunate in having no
great catastrophes and while many
of the events were of general interest
nothing in the way of backward step
was taken during the year in Official
Canton. Among the important events
was the trial of Mrs. Annie e. George
for the alleged murder of George d.
Saxton. 1t is noted that during the
; trial little else Of news value occurred.
That is characteristic Of this news field
and it is not because other matters are
ignored by the newspapers 1t has
been frequently asserted by news work
ers in this city that one big case Will
spoil the news field for months. Why,
it As only recently that we commenced
to have fires again. From the files of the
Democrat has been CLEANED
recapitulation of the general news Oh
the year. Many matters Of importance
to a limited number of residents have
not been taken into the account and
it has been the effort to chronologically
present only such matters as were dis
cussed by citizens generally. These are
presented with the dates in the fol-
lowing:
New Years day. Special services
in churches.
2-Generally observed as New Years
holiday. New marriage license law
went into effect and Stark county coup
les had trouble in getting licenses.
Judge Day banqueted by the Bar AS
sociation at the Barnett House.,
3-New waterworks board took
charge. Milkmen protest against pay
ing peddlers license. Coroners having
a tangle as to whether old or new coro-
ner was still in office.
4A-John M. Sarver chosen acting su-
+ perfntendent of schools.
! 5-Mrs. Lydia Tonner died. Coroner
controversy getting warm.
6-John A. Simonds learns of the
death of his father at Norwich, Conn.
Fire Chief Leininger decides to &c
to Cuba for his sons remains. John
Duffy assigned. Agricultural society
elected directors.
S-Hefiner shoe store destroyed by
fire.
9-Grand jury convenes. Associated
Charities makes an appeal for assis'
tance. Council deci1es to purchase new
hose cart.
10-Grand jury takes up the case OF
Ohio against Annie e. George for the
alleged murder of George d. Saxton ano
examines witnesses. Law library trus.
tees meet and organize. Mrs Demutf
leaves Canton.
11-Mrs. Mary Smith Trump dies
12-Fire Chief Leininger starts fol
ID,,Nt n
his intention of locating in Cuba
Joseph M. Blake delivers inaugural ad
dress as president of Jefferson Club.
13-J. c. Lichtenwalter elected SUI
perintendent of the infirmary. Crane
jury makes partial report, but it does
not include the George case. Morris
Ruperd dies at Palaski, Pa. Deposet
waterworks officials file protests. Foui
prisoners break out of the workhouse.
14-Mayor Rice appoints board o.
elections. John II. Openheimer died.
15-John Garner Sr, died. Mrs. Ed
monia Anderson dies in Louisville, Ky
Mrs Mary Gounot, aged 80, died. Saraf
Miller dead near Osnaburg.
16-Republican waterworks officials
formally superseded in Office. Folwel
people get option on Wikidal corner.
17-Retail clerks elect officers. Cot
index people send bill for court house
indexes.
18-John w. Aungst died. Coloret
Janitor Gibson bound over to grant
jury. Burt A. Miller starts for Cuba
Schltz Brewing company purchased
Balser hall.
l9-Anna e. George indicted fol
murder in the first degree. Miss
Emma Moushey and DR.. oliver Rem
.I.tI .G...
ing before grand jury in Gibson case
Mary Hawk divorced from Louis p
Hawk. Mary A. Trump's will filed
Michael Reamer arrested for crimina
assault in connection with Gibson case
2O--Attorney General says DR.. II. M
Schuffell is coroner and that Dr. c. Il
McQuate's term has ended. Sever
more indictments returned by tn,
grand jury against minor offenders
Philip l.. Stahler died suddenly. New
York special to News-D Democrat an
nounces coming nuptials of Miss Glars
Shields. Bills come in for fixing room
of eX-Recorder j. A. Reed. Tronsk
Bros. go into bankruptcy.
21--Dr. Schuffelf gets his commission
Sheriff still looking for the Hornel
children.
22-Burglars get into Bast Bros
saloon. First Reformed church dedi
Gated Charles A. Laughlin died.
23--Anna II. George arraigned and
selects Welty and Sterling to defent
her. Judge Day starts south from
Washington. Horner girls heard from
24-Robert M. Jack case agains
board OF education dismissed. Sheriff
. brings HoIner girls home.
25-Attorneys for Mrs. George decide
h 10 attack the indictment. John Crooks
&Adefeated Fat Kemper In the ring.
I'M 2e-Gibson and Reamer indicted FOL