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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-10
REBELS
Mexican Soldiers Round Up a Band
of Maya Indians.

Austin, Tex, Jan. s, A dispatch
from Oaxaca, Mex, says: The govern
ment troops operating against the
Maya Indians in the State Of Yucatan
have captured a force OF abou 100 OF
the rebels and have sent them under
military guard to Merida. Among the
prisoners Is Antonio Mulyl. who Is said
to be a leader in the rebellion. He Is
highly intelligent and had knowledge
of military matters. He will be sent
TO the City of Mexico.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-10
Guilty Of

New York. Jan. 4. - Charles w.
westervelt. former cashier for the
Dime Savings Institution OF Newark.
N. j., entered a plea Of guilty to two
indictments for forgery and not guilty
to two indictments for embezzlement.
The amount he is charged with en-
bezzling Is $780, 900. He will be SEN
fenced next week.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-10
Is Y

west virginia Town Will BE Ruled
by q Baptist.
Wayne, w. Va, Jan. s. At the
municipal elections Rev. Billups, Re-
publican, pastor of the Baptist church.
was elected mayo He was elected by
four votes over the Democratic nomi-
nee.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-10
EARTHQUAKES IN MISSOURI.

II In Severe Enough to Break Win
dow Panes%
ST. Louis, Jan. 6.-Telegrams to the
Post Dispatch from Nevada, Eldorado
Springs and Appleton City, Mo-, say a
distinct earthquake shock was felt at
e:12 d. m. yesterday. At Eldorado
Springs window panes were broken
and other slight damage occurred.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-10
A DUKE DEAD.
Karl Alexander of Saxe-weimer
soccumbs TO Inf1uenxia.

S0ccumbs TO InfluenHia.
Berlin, Jan. 8. - Karl Alexander,
grand duke OF Saxe-Weimar, who has
been III for some time of Influenza,
is dead. He was born in 1918 and was
the son OF Grand Duke Kari Fried
rich and Grand Duchess Marie Paul
cwna, daughter Of Gear Paul ]. OF Rus
sis. He succeeded his father July 8,
1853. He was married In 1912 to So
phie. daughter Of King Wilhelm III. of
the Netherlands. She died In 1897.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-10
saloonkeeper becomes Bankrupt.

Red Wing, Mimi, an. 8. r. q.
Scherf has closed his saloon n VIII
file ape under the bankruptcy law.
The Standard Distilling company has
been pressing q claim for 1900, n
there are other creditors.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-10
A FIRE Loss.
Large Last Year Over the
Losses In 1890

New York, Jan. 6.-Fire underwriters
suffered terribly during 1899, says the
Journal of Commerce. The aggregate
fire loss Of the United States and Can
ada during the year just, closed was
1853, 1862, $50. The total losses for 1898
were s119, $50, 500, and for 1899, s136, 49,
onn
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-10
Population.

Constantinople, Jan. 4-The Turkish
census for 1900 indicates that the pop
ulGtion IN 1. 1000. 900.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-09
Two Cases Against &c
tate cF 6. Hoffman.
PARTITION WANTED
And a Bill For Nursing and
Caring For the Old Can
tieman Is Sued
Urcn.

The estate of Samuel Hoffman, late of
Washington township, bids fair
to lead to a great deal of litigation
two suits in common pleas court hav.
ing been commenced Saturday. Nc
Carty Craine & Mcdowell are attor-
neys for the plaintiffs in each case.
The first action is brought by Daniel
Hoffman against Catherine Hoffman
and other heirs to the estate which
consists of 100 acres of land in Wash.
ington township. The plaintiff asks
that the farm be sold and each heir
be given his share in severalty.
The second case is that of Daniel
Hoffman and Homer Hoffman against
Milton Hoffman and Henry Hidden
bittle, the later the executor of the
estate. 1t Is alleged in the petition
filed that the plaintiffs leased the farm
from Samuel Hoffman In his life time
the agreement being that they should
keep him and his wife and give them
$25 a year as rent for the farm, but
1t Is claimed this did not include nurs
ing and doctor bills. In March, 1899
1t is stated. the old gentleman became
i'll end greater part of the time wal
insane. It is alleged that he frequent
ly made attempts to take the lives o
of his attendants and required c0nstan
watching night and day.
4 Jkfter his death certain bills 70 ~
Iornounf of 49, nF00 w0rn roIG ~ ~
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-09
COULD NOT FACE IT.
Com mitted Suicide Rather
Than Ask Father to Make
Good q Shortage.

Bucyrus, o., July Guy Monnett.
assistant in the Adams Express Office
at Bucyrus, committed suicide rather
than face shortage which he was held
responsible for. Monnett had the hand
ling of returns from c. o. d. packages.
A local firm noticed slow returns from
their G. o. d. business and Investigated
with the result that 1t was found that
Monnett had appropriated the cash.
The matter dragged along until a settle
ment was necessary, and rather than
ask help from his father the young man
drank carbolic acid. He was veteran
of the Cuban war and aged twenty-one.
His father Is wealthy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-09
CASE MAY Be DROPPED.
L. p. Metzger, Of Salon, May
BE Dismissed After Costs
Have Been Adjusted.

Lisbon, July 6.---In the matter of the
proceedings brought against Lewis
P. Metzgcr as city solicitor Of Salem.
motion for new trial was over.
ruled Friday by Judge Boone. The
case will now probably be taken to
common pleas court on error. but it 10
believed here that the case II appealed
will merely be for the purpose of ,ad.
justing the costs, which amount to
about s400 and which have been assess.
ed against the city of Salem and tho
persons signing the affidavit.
1t is generally believed that the
parties do not intend to prosecute ID
even il granted, but merely seek to
get the costs adjusted.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-09
DANIEL JUDD.
A Former Resident Of Stark
County Dies at His Home
in Cleveland.

Daniel Judd, aged Ga years,
former resident of Stark county, died
at his home in Cleveland on July 5,
after a long illness with paralysis.
His wife and four children. w. H,
Judd, of Frankfort. Ind, H. A. Judd,
of Lodi, Ohio, Mrs. J A. Switzer. of
Cleveland, and Mrs. Carrie e. Tres.
sell of this city survive him. The re-
mains will be brought to Canton Sat.
urday evening.
Mr. Judd was born in 1887 in Osna.
burg township. When quite young
man he moved TO Cleveland, where
he has since resided. The funeral
will be held Sunday afternoon at l
o'clock from 1882 East Eighth street
Rev. r. A. Cassidy will officiate. In
terment will take place at Westlawn
cemetery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-09
WANTS T0 SELL LOT
In VIII en- His Child is Bur.c !
to Bag Liquor, Says Woman
of der iushanr

Li5bcn, July g. Sarah Emma Bur
rows Of East Liverpool has fled pc.
tition asking the court to restrain
Waiter Burrows. OF East Liverpool
from selling a lot in Riyeryiew GENE.
tery in which their child Alice. is
buried. The mother says that she
secured a divorce from Walter Bur.
rows in June last. on the ground Of
habNual drunkenness ahd extreme
cruelty, and that since the decree was
made Burrows threatens to disinter
the remains CT their child and bury il
in pauper's grave. She further al
leges that Burrows intends to sell the
cemetery lot to secure money to buy
Intoxicating liquors.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-09
Road May Change Hands.

Salem, July 6.-Indications now point
to another transfer of the property Of
the Salem railroad, this time into the
hands Of the Erie railroad. A few
months ago the road was sold 40 Col
onel Myron T. Herrick. who at first In
tended to operate 1t for the coal lands
which It controlled. Recoesly, It is
said, the Eric has showed signs Of d.
sire to purchase tho road and pegolia-
tions are said to be pending. The lice
is a small one. being only seven miIes
In length and running from Salem to
Washingtonvillc. BesIdes Giving the
Erie an entrance to Salem, q point on
the Pennsylvania, II would also siss
that line another coal supply. said 70 be
considcrable IN extent. No definite con-
clpsjQns have been arrived ~ ~ yet.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-09
FOUR FATALLY INJURED
And Others Seriously Hurt In
Gas Explosion at
Cincin att.

Cincinnati, o.. July 6.-Four men
were fatally and three seriously injured
By gas explosion in pit No. of the Sc
ries Of shafts of the new waterworks
at Terrence road late Friday afternoon.
Those fatally hurt are: Martin Nc
Laughlin, James O'Brien, Robert Bar
nett, James Bryant.
The seriously hurt are John Smith
Robert Thomas. William Thomas.
The explosion is supposed to have
been due to a small vein of gas that
was struck in the excavation. All OF
the injured are badly burned and sever
al were crushed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-09
ALLEN 0. MYERS
Sues the Elks for $4,000
Damages for Expc!!ins
Him From Lodae.

Allen o. Myers, the noted Cincinnati
politician, who was In 1897 expelled
from the Elks' lodge at Cincinnati, has
sued the order for $4,000 damages. It
was alleged against him that he had
published in a certain Cincinnati paper
some of the secret proceedings of a
trial that had been held in one of the
lodges in that city. The case was car
ried through all the courts of appeals
IN the lodge and his expulsion followed.
Attorney T. r. Turner, OF Canton, who
was fra,ernal add a political friend of
Myers, gas his counsel In these cases,
but Is not identified with the action for
damages, 1t was begun in the United
States rou,t at Columbus. Myers was
the author of a number of books relat-
ing to the order, among which he
claims Is the ritual now in use by the
Eiks. He estimates his damage tc
book sales alone at $4,000.
The outcome OF the suit will he
watched With considerable interest by
all members OF the order.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-09
Strikers Have Injunction
Served on Them.
WENT IN A BODY
To the Federal Court, and Had
Papers Served on Them.
Action Appiauded by
the People.

News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Cincinnati, Juy 6.-One hundred or
more striking machinists named in
an injunction restraining them from in
any way interfering with the men
at work in various shops marched in
body to the federal court Saturday
morning where the injunction was
served on them. They stated that they
would obey the order to the letter.
The action of the strikers has occasion.
ed a good opinion of them by business
men and other, and it is believed it
will aid them to an equitable solution
of their difficulties.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-09
CATHERINE 0BERL.IN
An Aged Resident Of Stark
County Passes Away at Her
Home in Oval City.

Mrs. Catherint Oberlin died at her
home at Oval city in Plain township
Iuly 6, after long Illness with dropsy.
Her husband d.ed ssverai years ago.
Ten children survive her. six boys and
four girls The deceased was II years
old
Mrs Oberlin was born in Lancaster
county. Pa. and moved to Stark coun-
ty in 1853. she was an active and
staunch member Of the Lutheran church
all her life.
The funeral services will be held from
the house Sunday at p. m. and from
Warstler church at 2:3O p. M. Rev.
Smith of this city will officiate. Intec-
ment will take place at Warstler cem-
etery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-09
Simms in Vaudeville.

Akron. July 6.-Saturday afternoon
Art Simms and Frank Cassidy, his
trainer, left for Cedar Point where the
Akron lightweight will prepare for his
next two contests. 1t has been practi-
cally decided by the South End Athle-
tic club to offer purse for 2O-round
contest in this city between Simms
and Eddie Gardner. The contest will
take place on the night of July Is. On
the 23rd. Art will meet Geo. Young
Gibbs at the RockpOrt club. The man
agement of Cedar Point has engaged
Simms and Cassidy to give number
of exhibitions at that place.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-09
Greatest Increase Ever
Observed in Canton.
THE CITY DIRECTORY
Will Show That This City Is
Moving Forward at a Great
Pace and That the Cen
sus Was Wrong.
Special to News-Democrat.

Special to News-Democrat.
Akron. July 6.-The Burch Direc-
tory company has started to work
on the Canton directory. and reports
that the increase since the last drec.
tory will he much larger than during
the same length of time in any other
year that they have made the enum-
Grafton. This means that the popula-
ton OF Canton is far beyond what was
reported Ivy the census takers, and that
the city is rapidly forging ahead.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-09
FAvORITE OF MOODY
Critically III at the Resort
Where He Esta hIished
Memorial

Winona Lake. Ind, July 6.-Dr. J.
Wilbur Chapman, famous evangelist. Is
still alive but extremely i'll. Acute in
digestion, the first cause of his illness,
has now affected his heart. Chapman
was the favorite pupil of Moody and
last year erected a summer home here
as memorial to Moody, where, under
pay, ministers are enabled to spend
their summer vacation In Bible study.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-09

his hand and threatened him with
death. Sargent fed with Brobst in
pursuit. Sargent finally fell i'm a faint
and soon expired. BrobSt who had
given up the chase went to the Elks
lodge room, where he was found two
hours lattr unaware of the fatal ter
mination of his pursuit He said that
Sargent had broken up his home.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-09
BUSINESS SUSPENDED
In Detroit During the Funeral
Of Hazen S. Pingree--Great
Throngs Participate.

News Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Detroit, July Gall business was
suspended here during the funeral of
Hazen s. Pingree, which occurred at
Q o'clock today. Immense throngs
took part and there was a great pro-
cession of military and civic bodies.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-09
DIED AFTER BEING
HOTLY PURSUED

News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Grand Rapids. Mich, July 6.-Jesse
E. Sargent, travelling representative of
a Chicago varnish house is dead az re-
suit of exhaustion after a run of two
miles with Henry Brobst in pursuit,
threatening his life Brobst went to
Sargents house with a heavy stick in
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-09

plaintiffs, and they deemed themselves
entitled TO 81 day for nursing, and
caring for the old gentleman. These
bills were presented to the executor,
and he allowed them the sum of 81 200,
but Milton Hoffman commenced an ac-
ton in probate court and had the bill
disallowed.
AS result this suit was brought
to recover. The full amount claimed
is S2S72.2I.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-09
HEAVY WARRIOR
Will Enter the Ring For Just
One More Contest With
the Gloves,

News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
New York, July 6.-John L. Sullivan,
the greatest warrior that ever hit a
punch is going into the ring again for
just one more fight. Charley Mitchell,
his old adversary, will be Sullivans OPP
ponent. They are to box four rounds
in Buffalo within the next three weeks.
Sullivan now weighs 305 pounds.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-09
WAS MELANCHOLY.
Akron Wife Reaches Her Hus-
band in Time to See
Him Die.
Special to News-Democrat.

Special to News Democrat
Akron, July 6.-James Coyle, aged 30.
was found dying by his young wife last
night. She went upstairs to put her
baby to bed, and saw him expire. He
had taken carbolic acid. He had been
melancholy for some time, no one
knows from what cause. He had Just
returned from Massillon where he had
visited his brother, Frank Coyle.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-09
BOUND THE WATCHMAN
AND BLEW THE SAFE

News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Mansfield, July 6.-Four masked rob-
bers attacked Night Watchman Young
at the Barnes Manufacturing companys
works last night. He was bound and
gagged; then the safe was blown up
and all the money, amount of which is
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-09
Heavy Loss by Fire.

Spokane, Washington, July G.--The
town of Wilbur, Lincoln county suffer
ed loss OF 5000, 900 by fire last night.
The flames started in Hangs depart.
ment store and spread rapidly through
the business portion Of the city.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-09

unknown at this time, was taken. The
watchman, still bound and gagged, was
found this morning by workmen. He
was in great pain from his treatment,
but not seriously hurt The robbers
stayed in box car all night and got
away early this morning.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-09
The Yachts are OF.

News Democrat Leased Wire Service.
New York. July 6.-The great three
cornered race between the new Gun
defender Constitution and old cup de-.
fender Columbia and would be defender
Independence started just after noon of
Breintonss reef. The Columbia hed
with the Constitution second and the
Independence far to rear.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-09
WILL STOP 1T.
Nash Says the Fight Cannot
Go on Between Simms
and Gardner.
srecial 10 News s.Democrat.

Special to News Democrat
Akron, July Gov. Nash has iu-
formed Mayor Doyle that he would
send the state hilitia, if necessary, to
stop the fight between Simms and Gard
ner. The fight is scheduled to take
place July Is.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-09
CIRCUS WRECKED.
American Amusement Enter
prise Meets Disaster in
Europe.

News-L rmocrat Leased Wire Service.
Berlin. July 6.-Barnum's circus was
caught In = train wreck near Gleiwttz.
Prussian 81 ssia. to-day and badly dam
aged. sevel !, Of the circus attachts
Esse n = 'S.s2 Y 1. y Y zl EHs l1s
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-09

Mr.. John Tippis. Cotton, o., says:
'Foley's Honey aud Tar cured my lit
" Glr o. setere cough and Inf6med
r. - nQfh . Hu6 . 4. y !.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-09

Any advertised dealer is authorized
to guarantee Banner Salve for letter,
eczema, piles, sprains. scalds, burns,
ulcers and any open or old sore. Roth
& Hug.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-09
STRAY Bullets Find Victims.
eWs-D Democrat Leased Wire Service.

New York, July 6.--Sixty persons, suf.
fering from gunshot wounds made by
!. stray bullets, we're froated 1t the hos
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-09
WHEEL LET LOOSE.
Alliance Man Hurt In q Manu-
featuring Plant at
That Place.
Special to News-Democrat.

Alliance, July 6.-Frank Butterini,
ali Italian laborer, was seriously In,
jured by a bursting emory wheel At the
boiler works early this mornng. A
piece of the wheel struck hiu n thS
abdomen, and another broke hia light
knee. The injuries may prove fetal
He is 45 years old. and has no family.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-09
gx,LIeut. Governor Nys Dead.

Laporte Ind, July ,6A-ExLieuten.
ant Governor Nye died ct bis homo In
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-09-10
PONCE
NOTEGEAS DIR ECTAS

FL domingo pof Ia mafana Sc dijo que
Mac Kinley habfa muerto & consecuencia de
las hericas recibidas
E edifcio de Ia alcaldfa fz6 la bandera &
media asia.
Han regresado de Nueva York nuestros
dlstinguidos amigos don Eduardo Welleen-
kanp sef1Ora esposa.
Sean bien venidos.
A la retreta de- domingo concurr6 muy
poca gente, por que ell tiempo Sc present6
luvioso en- los momentos de comenzarse.
Han salido para San Juan ell Presidente
81 Fiscal de esta corte de Distrito.
Aunque no hacen Ell vaie inDtos, los lleva
la capital un mismo asunto y dicen que
Asunto reacona los incendios ocurri.
dos 6itimamente on Juana Diaz.
Que fueguitos para dar que hacer!
Tambien han regregado de los Estados
tndos nuestros j6venes amigos don Pedro
Juan Serrslles don Manuel Fournier.
Hemos tenido el gusto de saludarles.
Nuestro querido amigo don Arfstides
Chavier, aventajsdo pianista compositor
musical, ha puesto on ensayO trio un
cuarteto para cuerda.
Ambas composiciones son de positive va
lor artistco, por clio felctamos al fefz
Rutor.
Un caballero de esta ciudad Sc propone
ipfuir para dotar Ia Banda de bomberos de
IN unevo instrumental
Busna faita le hace.
prncipaj Sc suicide el individuo Francisco
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-09-10
SANCHO.

Renta, disparandose IN tiro de revolver eu Ia
sien derecha, muriendo instantaneamente.
En- Ia mahana del ldnes Sc verified la au-
topsia del cadaver.
E lines fn6 detenido un indviauo, por
haberse robado una yegua va las libras de
cafe
Han vuelto ser detenidos los fndfviduos
que 10 fueron antes consecuencfa del incen-
dio ocurrido en- ell barrio <Vista Allegro
Parece que hay probabidades de dar con
el autOr del hecho.
Contin1a ell ayuntamiento en- session per.
manente desde ell microbes de la semana pasa-
da.
Dos mhsicos de la Bands de Bomberos de
de esta ciudad ngresarsn en- la que esta orga-
nfzando la PoIic{a Tnsular
El domingo por Is noche ingresaron en 81
hospital coco individuos que fueron herGos
en- diferentes stios do la ciudad q consecuen-
cia de riiias escandalos~
Sc dice que e! Ayuntamieato to de esta ciu-
dad gestiona un emprestito de 100 600 pesos.
FL domingo dio POGO que hacer ell amor.
Soiamente ocurrieroo dos raptos: nno en-
Ia marina otro Ell barrio La Torre
LA DEMoCRACrA Sc yende en- Ia tabaquerfa
de don Vicente Sotero, frente al Parque de
Bombas 1-e