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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-17

Our starting point today is the two
story brick structure northeast corner
of Tuscarawas street and Cleveland
avenue, known so many years as the
Whiting corner, but Of late years as
the Brant corner.
This building was erected about 1920
by Philip Dewalt, father of old "Uncie
Dan" Dewalt. 1t was built for hotel
purposes, and was thus used by Mr.
Dewalt for a while. The large round
pillars and porch from the second story
as shown, is just as it was at first
built. Now there are smaller square
pillars and no porch from second story
This has been changed in later years,
but the general outline of said building
is very much as it was more than eigh-
ty years ago when first erected.
When the hotel was first built 1t had
the reputation of being among the fin
est and best in this part of the state.
The barn stood where the Avenue
building now stands, southeast corner
Cleveland avenue and Fifth street, and
between the hotel and barn was utilized
as a garden. After keeping hotel for
several years, Philip Dewalt retired to
the farm mile northwest Of Canton,
on the Fulton road, known in later
years as the home of Christian Christ,
and after that by his son-in-law, the
late George E. Smith. The old Farmers
bank, of Canton, bought this property
and removed their bank from the two
story brick that then stood on the same
lot where the Jail now stands on north
public square.
Finally the bank had a number of
misfortunes and failed, and the proper
ty was sold at public sale in 1S47 to the
late DR.. L. NJ. Whiting, who owned it
at the time of his death.
DR.. Lorenzo NJ. Whiting came to Can
ton in 1886, and was married in 1887. He
had resided on the public square and in
different buildings previous to purchas-
ing the old Dewalt property, but re-
mained permanently settled there until
his death in 1884. Mrs. Whiting, his
wife, died 20 years before.
DR.. Whiting succeeded in building up
a very large practice among all classes
and was considered one of our best ply
sicians, and an excellent citizen. His
two brothers, julius Whiting, Sr., and
DR.. A. w. Whiting, became citizens
with us later. and were excellent men,
having the respect and confidence of
the citizens in general. Two children,
one yet living, Of DR.. L. M. Whiting,
viz: Miss Harriet F. Whiting, living in
the Avenue, and Mrs. A. c. Huntington,
of Pittsburg, Pa. An only son died
when about four years old.
Between the two-story building as
shown and the HOLDEN building east of
it, was a one-story brick structure
that had been used by DR.. Whiting for
years as an Office. but 1t had also been
used al various times for other kinds of
business, and among those was its use
as post office. While the late VIM.
K. Miller was postmaster, the post
office was kept there. The room could
not have been more than Is by 20 feet
rather small room for our present
office force.
The two-story brick east of the old
Whiting property, the east room of
which is occupied by News Exchange,
was built in 1929, by Jonathan HOLDEN.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-17

l.. M. Barrick in the Kensington place,
to his wife. The court heard the case
and set the transfer aside and Mrs.
Barrick was compelled to pay the claim
of the bank out Of the proceeds of the
sale of the land. After the bank had
got its money Weaver & Sons conclud-
ed to try to get what Barrick owed
them. In order to do it 1t is necessary
to open up the case and allow Weaver
q Sons to file an answer setting up
their claim. The court heard the testi-
mony and argument but held the de-
cision over till some briefs can be
submitted.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-17
EFFORTS APPRECIATED.
Special Commissioner Turner
Gets Some Embossed
Resolutions.

Attorney Thomas f. Turner has just
received an elegantly engrossed set of
resolutions from the Building Trades
Council of San Francisco. The resolu-
tions state that whereas there was
trouble over the work upon the govern
ment building at that city and that
non-union labor was being employed
and that whereas under the investi-
cation and subsequent efforts of Mr..
Turner as special agent Of the United
States Industrial commission. the
trouble was ended and union labor was
employed, therefore the council took
notice Of his services and commended
him for his painstaking labors in be-
half Of union labor.
The resolutions are In an elegant
frame Of beautiful California redwood
and are done In colors.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-17

erty referred to was again used for ho-
tel purposes. Not living in Canton
from 1910 till 1S49 I lost some of the
changes made then, but remember that
Hiram Myers and John d. Snyder were
among the proprietors, and that the
hotel was known for some time as the
Franklin house.
John D. Snyder was quite veteran
landlord. He first began keeping no.
tel in Canton on the northwest corner
of Walnut and Tuscarawas streets, in
what had been known in early days as
the Clark corner and later as Flohr' )
hotel. From there he went up to the
place we have been speaking of, and
from there went again down on East
Tuscarawas street to the old American
house, so long kept by Samuel Slower,
and there he died. A few years after
that his widow married my cousin, the
late David d. Begges, and they built
the residence and settled In the pleas
ant house now owned and occupied by
Mrs. Francis NJ. Werts, No. GA North
Market street Mrs. Begges died there,
and Mr.. Begges died few years later
in Toledo, Ohio. His remains were
brought home for burial.
The first hotel in Canton known by
the name of st. Cloud was three-story
brick building built and owned by
Buckius & Hawk, that stood where the
first M. Z. church now stands. 1t was
well kept and soon became quite popu-
lar, but in October, 1859, fire broke ou:
in the barn where the parsonage of the
First NJ. Z church now stands, and the
flames rapidly spread to the hotel build
ing, so that the whole property was con-
sumed, and several horses perished in
the fire.
In 1860 Buckius & Hawk bought at
Sheriff's sale the property now known
as the Hurford house. and reopened a
hotel, calling it the st. Cloud, the same
name as the house they lost the year
before by fire.
From the time that Hiram Myers
kept hotel there until Buckius & Hawk
bought 1t, changes and additions to the
building had been made, so that it
then appeared as a three-story build
ing, whereas originally it was only q
two-story building.
Buckius & Hawk kept hotel there
about four years and then sold to Peter
P. Trump, think, and later Alex Hur-
the ownership of said property, and
eventually became the sole owner.
Neither of these gentlemen ever kept
hotel themselves but rented the prop
erty for this purpose to other parties,
Among the landlords were Mr.. Ellison
and Mr.. Cook. During their admins
tration I think the hotel was still
known as the st. Cloud. I think the
last addition to the building, whereby
the whole frontage on Tuscarawas
street was built up, and the building
made four stories high, was since il
came exclusively into the hands of the
Hurfords.
If this property shall pass into the
hands of various kinds Of business, as
did the old time Eagle hotel property,
hotels will have to be provided further
away from the square. 1t is quite GER
tain that the growing demand of Can
ton is for more good hotel accommoda-
tions. JOHN DANNER.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-17
FIRE DISTRICTS
ARE ESTABLISHED.
Fire Marshal Completes the
Districting of the State.
STARK IN FIFTH DISTRICT
with Twelve other Counties Akron May
he Selected as Headquarters For
the District Coiupbus
News Notes.
From a STAFF Correspondent.

From stan Correspondent.
Columbus, July 14.-The work Of di-
viding the state into districts has been
practically completed by State Fire
Marshal Hollenbeck. There are seven
districts. Stark, Columbiana and Ma
honing counties are in the fifth district.
The other counties in the district are
Carroll, Belmont, Guernsey, Jefferson,
Ashland, Holmes, Summit, Tuscarawas,
Wayne, Harrison and Richland.
Akron will probably be selected as
headquarters.
A deputy marshal will be placed in
each district and he will receive a SAL
airy of $1,000 and an allowance of $500
for expenses.
Mr.. Hollenbeck says there are scores
of applications in for the deputyship
of the fifth district. These subordinate
positions will be filled as early as possi-
BILE.
Deputy Miller wired the mine in
spector Friday that he had been inform
ed a miner had been killed near Canton.
The department expects complete de-
tails of the casualty today.
Hon. NJ. B. Ratchford returned to Co.
lumbus today from Milwaukee, where
he was in attendance at the national
convention of labor commissioners. He
was placed on the executive commit
tee.
The warden of the penitentiary states
that the prison demon, Ira Marlatt, is
in a better mental condition now than
for several years. Ira still has the free
dom of the cellar and he is perfectly
submissive. The other day small child
waved its chubby hand at Ira and said
bye bye" A smile, it is stated, took
possession of the demons" face such as
has not graced the visage for years.
Gideon Carr, who was convicted of
murder in the Summit county courts
and sentenced to life term in the PEN
itentiary, was brought here by the sher-
iff yesterday
Dan Snyder life prisoner who was
sent up from Portage county for the
murder of Nathan X. Goss, a merchant
of Edinburg, that county, may be grant
ed new trial. Motion for leave to file
a petltOn IN error was submitted THIS
morning by Snyder's attorney and heard
in chambers before Judge Williams.
The motion was allowed and the case
will be listed for trial. Snyder shot
Goss while burglarizing his store and
was convicted of second degree murder.
AS the law specifies that murder by
burglar shall be murder in the first de-
gree, the question is raised as the YER
dict was not in accordance with the
statute and Whether or not Snyder
should be released.
Mr.. 7. c. Smith, the we'll known trav-
cling salesman Of the Wallace and
Chetwynd Pottery Co., East Liverpool,
returned home today after brief bus
mess visit in the city.
D. K. Kirby, of the Salem Daily Her
Id, accompanied by his wife and daugh-
ter, Miss Edna, arrived here Friday.
Miss Kirby will take course of treat
ment in a local sanitarium.
GEORGE T. BLAKE.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-17
A Wholesome Complaint.

Robert Render, young man from
Osnaburg township, was brought TO
Justice Reigners court Friday by Con-
stable Henry on two charges of swear
ing preferred against him by Hattie
Kester and Johanna Hoffman. The girls
said that he had used unbecoming Ian
guage in their presence. Render said
he was guilty and the court assessed
him 81 ard costs in each case.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-17

given a hearing on the charge Of un-
lawfully living with the wife of Horace
Dean. After the prosecution had finish
ed the defense waived examination and
the prisoner was bound over to probate
court under bond of $500 which was
furnished. The prosecution was repre-
sented by Attorney Allen Cook and the
defense by Mr.. Sterling.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-17
MISSIONARY WORK.

tNews-Democrat Leased Wire Service ]
Cincinnati, July 4.-The b. Y. p. u.
program, this morning, was devoted al
most entirely to missionary addresses,
after the service of praise and the
customary devotional hour. Saturday
1000 more Baptist visitors from nearby
towns in Ohio and Kentucky arrived
to spend Sunday at the convention.
Hamilton, Dayton and Springfield have
special excursions.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-17
TEACHERS TO Be UNIONIZED

[News-Democrat Leased Wire Service ]
Columbus, July 14.-The school teach
ers Of the country are to be unionized.
he National Teachers Union with head
quarters in Columbus, was incorporated
today for this purpose. State and local
unions throughout the country are to
be organized. Wages aree to be one of
the chief things to be looked after.
olent features,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-17
BLOWN TO ATOMS.

[News-Democrat Leased Wire Service. ]
Helder, Holland, July A.--A work.
man accidentally exploded some dyna-
mite here today and was blown to
atoms. Two other workmen were kill
ed and eleven persons injured.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-17
PEOPLE POISONED.

News Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Cologne, July 14.-There has been a
wholesale poisoning of people along
the Rheine from drinking the river
water. Decayed horse flesh is suppos-
ed to have tainted the water. Ninety
persons are i'll and twenty Of them are
in a dying condition.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-17
Distressing Stomach Disease.

Permanently cured bv the mastery power
Of south American Nervine Tonic 1nvafide
remedy can cure them all. 1t is a cure for
the whole world of stomach weakness and
Indigestion. The cure begins with the hrst
d, Sc. The relief II brings Is marvellous and
surprising. 1t makes no failure; never dis.
appoints. No matter how long you have
suffered, your cure is certain under the use
" this great health giving force. Pleasant
md always safe. Sold by Durbin, Wright 4
%, Druggists, Canton Ohio.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-17

Distressing Kidney ana Hadder Diseass
ssFfr 4 3saSHs IL LOAN Y % FeE ctRHI Sks1T
ssssss' Of a;ssas ss:Sss: q s.s e e:
:ssis; a;iisy:: rsssntlsS p xssss 4 slaoss sIa s
Wright : Co. prusgist3, csStcn. 8nie.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-17
Deckard Case Settled.

The case in which d. w. Deckard
was charged by his mother-in-law with
not supporting his children, which was
set for Friday before Justice Reigner
was settled. Deckard took the children
away from his mother-in-law and paid
the costs in the case and 1t was dismis-
sed
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-17
CONFIDENT OF OHIO.
Mr.. Bryan Believes the State
Can Be Carried For
Democracy.

News Democrat Leased Wire Service.]
Lincoln, July 14.-Bryan today gave
hisfirst expression Of opinion as to the
middle west. He predicted general sue
cess for the Democratic ticket In In
diana, Illinois and Ohio. He declared
his first expression of opinion as to the
than an even break in Ohio. He said
he would be here for some time.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-17
TO REOPEN 1T.
An Attempt to Be Made to
Collect a Bill For
Lumber.

Judge Taylor, on Friday afternoon,
heard the motion OF Joseph Weaver 4
Sons to open up the case OF this Farm
ers bank against Barrick. In this
case the Farmers bank sued to set
aside the transfer OF the interest Of
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-17
BetZ-White.

Married, at the home of Mr.. L. F.
Betz, East Fourth street, Friday even
ing, July 13, by A. Evans, pastor First
United Evangelical church, Mr.. Frank
L. Betz and Miss Mary White.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-17
SENATOR GEAR DEAD.

[News-Democrat Leased Wire Service. ]
Washington, July 14.-United States
Senator J. H. Gear, of Iowa, died sud-
denly here, this morning, at 4:30 o'clock.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-17

Master Stephen and Rufus Day are
enjoying holiday at Congress lake.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-17
Bound Over to Court.

Albert Malottki was brought before
Justice Bowman Friday afternoon and
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-06-06
Public Notice.

All citizens OF Sumpter are hereby mott.
tied to have the taps made and connected
with their premises by June l, as after
that date the privilege OF more than one
consumer 10 take water from the same tap
will not I've permitted.
SuMPTER WATER co.
May I, 1000.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-06-06

May I, 1000.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-06-06
POPULATION OF SUMPTER 4,sOO.

CkOCKER, OF New York, has won an
importan, political trek from David Is.
Hll, IN having the delegation from that
state To the national democratic conven.
ton instructed for Bryan.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-06-06

SUMPTER seems qniet now, compared
to what II was two months since. The
reason for this is that the crowd that then
lhronged the streets, hotels and resorts
are now out in the hills prospecting and
mining. This is as II should be. These
men are laying the foundation for the
future and permanent prosperity of this
camp. Every day reports reach here that
their lahors are being crowned with sue.
cess, new and promising lodges are being
discovered, large bodies of good
ore are being uncovered and the
dumps are being burdened with gold
bearing rocks. All this mining activity
means the consumption OF large quaint.
ties of merchandise, and Sumpter mer.
chants report trade rs being excellent
and growing better. Only saloons, dance
halls and gambling houses, hotels, eating
and lodging houses report business com.
paratively quiet, and their harvest time is
always IN the winter. This camp and
district are all right.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-06-06

" looks as II the Beers don't know
when they are whipped. This lack of
perception has been the salvation OF some
people, but 1t will probably not serve the
South African Dutch 10 that extent.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-06-06

No idea ol the political complexion of
Baker county can be gained by an
analysis oi the vote cast Monday. Sec.
tlonal friendships anJ anamo>lties and
the personal popularity oi candidates De.
tlded the contest, Even the much dis.
tussed problem OF how the large number
OF new comers 10 Sumptcr would Ie,ide
political Is still unsnk ed.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-06-06

I'VE stop the press To announce" that
Sumpter Is going 10 have the greatest
Fourth ol July celebration in the history
oi eastern Oregon and that everybody,
together with his sisters, his cousins and
his aunts, are cordially invited 10 be here
on tha, auspitious occasion.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-06-06

IN the senate Monday Morgan made :,
report, uaNersing the grounds tor the
ahrogation oi the ClaytonR Rulwer treaty.
The report Is practically a plea Tor the
house committee OF the Nicaragua canal
hill. Morgan says II the treaty stands In
the way oi the purposes OF our govern.
meni, II must give way 10 the paramount
law oi the house bill enacted into statute
ol the United States.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-06-06

CARPENTERS and decorators have
finished their work in the Portland
Mining exchange, but at this writing no
intense activity IN the stock market has
vet been reported from the "mining center
oi the Northwest"
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-06-06

antitrust hill passed hv the lower house
oi congress SATURDAY.; Mann OF Illinois,
a republican, voting IN the negative. All
the democratic amendments, except one.
wete killed. That one declares that
nothing In the att shall he construed 10
apply 10 trade unions OF labor organfa.
tons, The hill amends the antitrust
law 50 as 10 declare every contrat, or com.
bina,ion in the form oi trust OF con.
spiracv in the restraint oi commerce
among the states or foreign nations
illegal, or such party 10 such act OF com.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-06-06

binaton guilty of a crime punishable by a
a fine of not less than $500 nor more than
5000, and by Imprisonment not less than
six months, nor more than two years. II
provides that any person injured by
violation OF the provisions of the law may
recover threefold damages.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-06-06

EENNER & WORTHINGTON
Civil and Mining Engineers.
L. s. Deputy Mineral Surveyors for Oregon. Wash
ington, Idaho and Montana. Engineers Tor the
Sumpter Townsiie COMPANY. Limited.
Underground end Pstsnt Surveys. Blue Printing
and 0rsushting.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-06-06

South African Dutch 10 that extent.
lOONEY'S vote IN Sumpter, where the
Blue Mountain American is supposed tC
circulate, demonstrates the influence ol
that noisy outfit. The people OF this town
copper" whatever II says or advises.
THERE is no question but what Baker
City "turned a tritk' election day, with
Sumpter aS the victim. The man, party
~ town that plays the political game on
the square, enattS the role OF a sucker.
CAPE NOME is going To be the greatest
burvlng ground TOT dead hopes that was
ever known In the history ot the world,
and no monuments viii mark their rest.
ing plates-only pits from which no gold
was taken.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-06-06

THE Western Mining World gives
these reasons why mining property
should be patented: at is always bust.
ness, and usually necessary to secure a
United States patent to mining location
The possession OF such a title argues pow.
erlully for the owners belief in the value
of the property. 1t is also almost an
axiom that few mines can lay claim to
has been held up in court by some pirate
with a shadowv claim to an interest in the
property, and in such likely case United
States patent provides "an ronclad
pa,ency,' that is Of most value when
most needed"
The colored American., 1900-11-03

The lecture delivered under the aus
pices of the Department Of Pedagogy
at Howard University on the s5th inst.
was brilliant success. DR.. Rankin
in his subject, "Mrs. Browning or Wo
man as a Poet" was listened to with
absorbing interest. Miss Barker read 9
poem by MIS- Browning, while Misses
Beatrice Warrick, Lola johnson, Prof.
Stephens and Mr.. Clarence White, our
talented young violinist, sll sustained
their former regulations. The Christian
Endeavor social at Miner Hall was a
very pleasing affair.
The colored American., 1900-11-03
A FACT.

The Vero Dentist are extracting teeth
without pain, making beautiful gold
teeth and fillings, and putting the Vero
double suction in all their plates. Even
with these advantages they can save
you money. Call, now; 18th and Penn.
ave, over DaYis' Hat Store. Hours: 8
q. m. to 8 p. m. Sundays 9 to 4.
The colored American., 1900-11-03
AFFORDS HER TEE CHANCE.

Macon, Ca, Aug. "a. Colored Amer
lean. Dear Sir: Inclosed please find
post office money order for one dollar
and ten cents, for which please send
The Colored American to my address
six months. Am anxious to keep up
with our women. The CoIored Ameri'
can affords me the chance.
(Mrs.) Hattie E. Hamilton.
The colored American., 1900-11-03
LONG MAY YOU LIVE.

The Colored Ameriean-Dear sir, en-.
closed find one dollar and ten cents. l
have the promise Of some subscribers.
if get them 1 will send you names
and amount. 1 am wholly unable to
get along without The Colored Ameri'
can. Long may the prince and the
leader in Negro journalism succeed.
Yours truly, A. Dean.
Pollard, Ala.
The colored American., 1900-11-03
ooLoRED AMERICAN TELLS HIM.

PittsbuIg, Pa. The Colored Ameri
can; Please renew subscription at once.
Inclosed fi6d check for So Please If
possible don't miss number. want
to know what the lace is doing. The
American tells me every week.
Respt., J. B. Shepard.
The colored American., 1900-11-03

MUST PAY THE CoLoRED AMEF ICAN.
Editor, Colored Amerioan-Plesse
find enclosed seventy five cents for
which please continue the paper to
me. will send as often as I can. Mrs.
Spann is post mistress at this place and
she sometimes see my mail before do,
then am compelled to pay my debts,
so you see she saw the bill you sent me
aud che gave me hail columbia and
told me to pay for The Colored Ameri
can If nothing else.
Yours truly, w. w. Spann,
Silver Springs, Fla.