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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Canton 1 City (1990 pop. 13,922), Fulton co., W central Ill., in the corn belt; inc. 1849. It is a trade and industrial center for a coal and farm area. 2 Town (1990 pop. 18,530), Norfolk co., E Mass., a suburb of Boston; settled 1630, inc. 1797. Rubber goods, textiles, plastics, and paper and electronics products are manufactured, and there is a state hospital for the handicapped. Paul Revere operated a copper-rolling mill here. 3 City (1990 pop. 84,161), seat of Stark co., NE Ohio, on Nimishillen Creek; inc. 1822. In an iron- and steel-producing area, it makes roller bearings, automated... Read more
Canton
Canton • aide-de-camp , aides-de-camp, anon, Asunción, au courant, begone, Bonn, bon vivant, Caen, Canton, Carcassonne, Ceylon, chaconne, chateaubriand, ci-devant...Northampton, Rockhampton, Southampton, Wolverhampton • Canton , lantern, Scranton • Langton , plankton •... Read more
Canton system
...and foreign merchants in the southern China city of Guangzhou (Canton). From 1759 to 1842, all foreign trade coming into China was...abolish the system. British East India Co. ; Treaty of Nanjing . Canton system Canton system Canton system Read more

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Canton livin': many things to do and see.(Mississippi)
; CANTON -- History tells us where we've come from and gives us a pretty good idea of where we're going, and if history is any indication of what the future may hold, then Canton is going in a pretty good direction. The 167-year-old City of Canton, as expected, has a lot of history. Greg Harkins, maker of the ... Read more
It's a small world: MC grad returns to state to lead Canton Chamber.(Mississippi College)(Brief Article)
; CANTON -- In the carefree, prosperous years of the 1990s, Patrick...right place at the right time as the new director of the Canton Chamber of Commerce/Main Street Association. Since coming...Madison County Economic Development Authority and the Canton Redevelopment Authority. Emanuel is not a native of ... Read more
Thomas J. Ronayne Jr., 81, former Canton firefighter, decorated bomber pilot
; CANTON - Thomas J. Ronayne Jr., 81, a former Canton deputy fire chief and a decorated World War II bomber pilot...other medals for his bombing runs in Europe. The son of a Canton police officer and the father of the town's fire chief... Read more
It's a small world: MC grad returns to state to lead Canton chamber
; CANTON - In the carefree, prosperous years of the 1990s, Patrick...right place at the right time as the new director of the Canton Chamber of Commerce/Main Street Association. Since coming...Madison County Economic Development Authority and the Canton Redevelopment Authority. Emanuel is not a native of ... Read more
Canton businesses bracing for growth
; CANTON - Nissan is bringing quite od deal of new business to Canton that is a good thing, say many businessmen and women in...Nissan," said Deborah Anderson, executive director of the Canton Chamber of Commerce/Main Street. "We have inquires everyday... Read more
Canton is 'truly getting ready to take off'.(Canton, MI, - real estate development projects)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
; Canton Township has been a development hot spot for several years...land for residential and research park uses. Jeff Goulet, Canton's community planner, said there are 104 development applications...Memphis, Tenn. Biltmore has built other subdivisions in Canton, and other companies such as Singh ... Read more
CANTON FOOTBALL SEEKS TO DOWNSIZE AFTER 0-10 SEASON, COACH WANTS TEAM TO GO INDEPENDENT
; CANTON - Ryan Masciarelli knows about losing on the football field. The 16-year-old junior and his fellow Canton High School Bulldogs just finished an 0-10 season. On Thanksgiving...Bresnahan's decision to ask the Hockomock League to grant Canton a two-year leave. The time will be used to improve the... Read more
Daniel C. Keleher, 93, Canton police chief
; CANTON - At six-foot-4 with an upright walk, retired Canton Police Chief Daniel C. Keleher had the appearance of a...police officer for 40 years. Mr. Keleher, 93, a lifelong Canton resident, died Thursday at Charlwell House Nursing Home... Read more
Canton looks to unsnarl traffic Business growth has increased commuter tie-ups
; CANTON -- For many employees of companies on Dan Road, the end...the only main access from Route 128 to business parks in Canton. Traffic troubles are not much better along Washington...public bus service from other parts of Greater Boston to Canton, it can often be said that "you can only get here from... Read more
AFTER 0-10 YEAR, CANTON FOOTBALL SEEKS TO DOWNSIZE COACH WANTS TEAM TO TAKE SABATICAL FROM HOCKOMOCK
; CANTON - Ryan Masciarelli knows about losing on the football field. The 16-year-old junior and his fellow Canton High School Bulldogs just finished an 0-10 season. On Thanksgiving...Bresnahan's decision to ask the Hockomock League to grant Canton a two-year leave. The time will be used to improve the... Read more

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