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Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1898

Page

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Assillon business directory fragment listing banks and shops

Bank listings for Banks tion National Bank Massillon with officers Obie ves Coleman president J H Hunt ashier and Assillon Glass Factory makers of Green Glass Hollow Ware Bea tiles flasks and more. Also edge entries for Assillon Bridge Co manufacturers of bridges and general structures G Von Kanel East Side Jewelry Store and Joseph Coleman dealer in watches clocks jewelry silverware and musical instruments at No South Erie street.

Rgsser H. Folger New York Pennsylvania Erie Street Stark Assillon Glass Factory Assillon RON Bridge CO Oseph Coleman' Aealer

Less prices and quality dress goods at cash store

About Dry Goods Buying Some people see only price while most demand merit style and quality. Our method harmonizes both for universal satisfaction with choice goods at lower prices bought for cash from first hands and sold for a small profit. Come see the large assortment and take your time. See at counter or by sample a royal collection of dress goods at intermediate prices.

Enormous Dres Goods Sale With Wide Price Range

A bulky advertisement announces Dres Goods from 124c to 350, silk deals with items priced at 60c to 100, and new Wash Goods from 4c to 125, promising more prettiness than any one store offered.

Dres

Message Delay Shifts to Monday Amid Cuba Tensions

Amid crowd unrest in Washington the President delays delivering a Cuba policy message until Monday. House and Senate fear risk to Consul Lee and Americans in Havana as Congress debates intervention and Cuban independence. Rumors of armistice talks and troop offers surface while officials anticipate Lee’s departure.

Congress

Papal mediation stalls amid Cuba armistice talks

Active telegram exchanges between Spain and Vatican officials sought terms for a Cuba armistice with papal approval and U S pressure. Rome reports say McKinley resisted Vatican intervention, fearing American public prejudice. The Vatican hoped bishops would pressure Cuba insurgents.

Spanish minister hopes for peace in Cuba dispute

Washington April 6 Senor Polo y Bernabe the Spanish minister says he still hopes for peace citing two sides to the issue and urging fair judgment. He argues autonomy in Cuba should be tested and condemns sensational reports of savagery, noting reconcentrados decrees revoked and efforts to relieve misery. Also New York reports Lone Star Steamship withdraws Matewan and related vessels due to unsettled Franco-American tensions.

Washington Senor Polo Y Bernabe United States Cuba Silinois Texas California Af McAn Blanco Cleveland Olney Spain Havana New York Lone Star Steamship Company

War taxes and loans to fund emergency measures

Assistant Secretary Vanderlip says treasury is prepared for war and a surge in resources may follow. A $100 million short-term loan or a longer $900 million Twenty loan could be negotiated domestically. Proposals include a $1 per barrel beer tax, tobacco increases, stamp taxes on notes, mortgages, and deeds, plus targeted internal revenue boosts to raise hundreds of millions annually.

Wasnngeron Vanderlip Treasury Department United States Treasury Tates Treasury United States Havana Maine New York Treasury

United States urged to declare war on Spain

In Washington on April 6 a Senate debate featured calls for immediate war against Spain to free Cuba from Spanish oppression and establish an independent republic. Senators Chandler Hanna Turner Kenney and Turpie urged vigorous action, citing the Maine disaster and Spanish outrages as justification. Executive session discussed open or closed consideration of the foreign relations committee report with no decision reached.

Washington United States Spain Cuba Chandler CN. H.im Senate Turner Wash Hanis Kan Kenney Lel Chandler Maine Turpie

Washington Delivers Payoffs on Cuban Question Day

In Washington on April 6 the Senate devoted hours to private calendar business. Bills approved included $330,000 to heirs of shipbuilder John Roach after a 12 year claim and $17,000 to C. Bosbyshell, superintendent of the Philadelphia mint, from the gold vaults.

Washineton John Roach C. C. Bosbyshell Philadelphi

Andree in Alaska and reform wins across several cities

Jack Carr arrives at Departure Bay with advices from Andree the Arctic explorer but with no publication details. Reports say a carrier pigeon carried a message claiming Andree is alive on land, though credibility is uncertain. Separate city results show Chicago Democrats and Milwaukee Democrats sweeping local elections, with Lincoln Republicans holding in a few towns and Kansas City mirrors Missouri trends.

Victoria B. C Jack Carr United States Departure Bay St. Michaels Dawson Andree Carr Vancouver Victora Naummo W. D. Wood Chicago Democra Milwaukee Reform L. Milwaukee Tcket Lincoln Neb Graham Kansas City Missouri

Spain May Yield Likely to Grant Our Demands

In Madrid April 6 reports say conferences with cabinet ministers and ambassadors continue. The British chargé d’affaires Wallaires and others visit the U S legation as negotiations proceed. Indications point to the United States securing what it asked for at the last conference, despite counter proposals.

Madrid Maprio Wallaires United States

Lee Not Afraid Consuls to Leave in Ten Days

Information from Consul General Lee at Havana says no special danger to consuls or Americans in Cuba. He suggests about ten days to arrange departures island wide, except in emergencies. No action yet on recall. likely within a day or two. Also notes safety measures ordered for Americans. The body of Darwin Merritt arrives in New York from Havana. expected to be sent to Iowa. Bache and Blake arrive to evacuate American citizens. Yellow fever restrictions modified in Florida for Americans. Diogenes new cruiser sails. Knapp assumes command. Somers to Acting Ensign Hazelton. Briggs resigns from New York presbytery. seeks ordination in Episcopal church. Bowfixa Greg burns, two children die. mother perishes trying to save them.

Congress Senat Lee Cuba Day Havana United States Allen Nebraska Holcomb Spain Committee On Foreign Affairs Conference of Republicans House Committee On Foreign Affairs Smith Imes Griggs Judge Day House Navy Department Mangrove Bache General Lee Blake Key West Florida John J. Knapp Diogenes Somers CG. W. Hazelton Weymouth New York

War fund and new penalties dominate Senate actions

In Colonists April 6 report Senator Riley’s bill passed the senate, authorizing a war appropriation of 1,000,000 and proposing life imprisonment for criminal assault. Other senate measures include corporate name rules, receivership provisions, and a tax law scope for leased rail properties. House actions cover skunk protection, more health meetings, cemetery transfers, lien extinction, and cumulative voting. Alliance notes Mt Union College election of A B Riker as president and Jank C Lockwood named chair of English studies.

Senator Riley Senate House Reynolds Sullivan Arbenz Leeper Scott Wise Swain Willams Adkins State Board of Health Meacham Fiper Joyce

Flood Claims Twenty Three Dead in Shawneetown

A flash flood in Shawneetown Illinois on April 6 left at least twenty three dead with fears of a higher toll. About 1 500 persons lack basic necessities and property damage nears 200 000 dollars. Listed dead include Mary McAllister and Elen McAllister, Laura Flake, Clarence Rineholt and several Clayton and Galloway family members, plus Washington Callicott and John A Callcott among others. Neighbors and officials report scarce relief as recovery begins.

Shawsecrown Shawwneetown Mary McAllister Colo Elen McAllister Mary McAlister Llora Flake Clarence Rineholt Annie Rinneholt Eula Reinbolt Charles Clayton Gertrude Clayton Jesse Clayton Myrtle Clayton Grant Clanton Noah Welch Charotta Holly Washington Callicott John A Callcott

GREAT BRITAIN'S GAIN IN CHINA LEASED TO OPEN PORTS

London reports by the house of commons of Mr. Balfour stating concessions won by Great Britain in the far east. The Yangtze region would not be alienated, the Chinese maritime customs chief would be English, inland waters would be open to ships of all nations, and three ports Uring Yochau Chin Was would be opened. He cited German and Russian assurances aligning with open trade and warned of no threat to Britain’s interests.

London House of Commons Balfour Far East Great Britain Yang Tse Kiang Robert Hart Imperial Maritime Customs Mr. Balfour Uring Yochau Chin Germany Sin China Russia Uly

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Business Directory Tion National Bank Massillon Obieves Coleman J. H. Hunt Ashier A. Conrad & CO Csiell & CO Wills, &c Jos Gorn Merchant Bar Blacksmaith Lron G. von Kanel East Side Boggs & Buhl Allegheny, PA JOS. Horne & CO iShorcest Revere Pittsburg, PA Associated Press the Independent All Dear Scott & Bow Rome Senor Guilon Mgr Merry del Val Vatican McKinley Holy See Dlenoon McKinney U. S. Treasury Alaska Victoria, B. C Merritt Darwin R. Merritt City of Washington Iowa Briggs Chas. A. Briggs Presbyterian Church Presbytery of H.C. Potter Protestant Episcopal Diocee Bowfixa Greg, O Association Press George Cart Mt. Union Illinois Riky Galloway Dora Galloway Marion Galloway Paul Phalen Minore Phalen Iver
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