Ohio Miners Endorse Wage Stand at Seventh Convention
Columbus April 9 United Mine Workers of Ohio held their seventh annual convention. President Ratchford of Massillon chaired and delivered his address recounting a crisis year, wage suspensions, and strikes in Pittsburg and Ohio districts. He urged eight hour workday support and outlined actions to stabilize prices and union discipline.
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Columbus
United Mine Workers of Ohio
Ratchford
Massillon
Ohio
Pittsburg
Bellaire
Columbiana
Coshocton
Medina
McCainley Bros
Gaylord
Brewster Bros
Akron
Brewster Co
Wainwright Coal Co
Wellston
Salineville
Ohio & Pennsylvania
Big Vein Coal Companies
Cleveland
Palmyra
Hudson Coal Co
Hocking
Sonday Creek
Belmont
Jefferson
Jackson
Toledo Bridge Wreck Prompts Blair Remarks
President Blair of the W and L H estimates a five thousand dollar loss from the Maumee bridge break on a Wednesday morning. He says the bridge was safe yet unable to bear the excavator weighing 180 tons, with the engine pulling the train and the track conditions contributing to the accident. Traffic will resume via the Pennsylvania bridge and Belt line. The broken span near the draw on the Manhattan side can swing and navigation remains open. Senatorial naval affairs committee hears Commodore Folger discuss armor plate with no improper conduct alleged.
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ToLepo
Blair
Maumee
Pennsylvania Bridge
Manhattan
Death of Wilson Wetter Seen From Heart Failure and Pneumonia
Wilson Wetter 22, husband in East Mill Street grocery firm, was found dead in his brother Simon’s residence after a night of normal health. An autopsy by Drs Hardy and Reed revealed heart failure superinduced by pleuro pneumonia, with the right lung solidified and adhered to chest walls and pericardium. Coroner declined post mortem but advised private autopsy. family seeks exact cause amid pneumonia history and possible nightmare state at death.
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Wilson D. Wefler
Simon F. Wefler
South Mill Street
THC
Mr. Weiler
Fred Hees
Simon Weiler
Wilson
Neil Hardy
Weiler
McQuuate
Dr. Hardy
Wilson Daniel Wetter
Simon E. Wetter
East Minl Street
John Woefter
Wilson Wetter
Hardy
Reed
Youth Medal Essay Contest Promoted by Ohio Sons of the Revolution
The Ohio Society of the Sons of the Revolution invites Ohio youth to write original essays on 1775 with 1775 to 2000 words on one side of 81x11 inch paper. Prizes: gold silver bronze for top essays signed with nom de plume and real identity enclosed. Essays due by September 15, 1896, to the secretary in Cincinnati. prizes awarded October 19, 1896, at the society meeting.
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Ohio Society of the Sona of the Revolution
Independent
Ohio Society of the Sons of the Revolution
Ohio
Society
Cincinnati
Corn‘wallis
A. H. Puan
Primary Election Arrangements for Alliance Ticket
The primary election for central committee members and delegates to the congressional convention will be held in Alliance on April 22 and county officers on April 18. Candidates must send their names to County Chairman John Thomas at Canton via their central committeemen. The current committee lists ward and precinct members and urges all candidates to file by tomorrow.
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Central Committee
John Thomas
Canton
Chas. Merwin
Jacob Foltz
Albert Hills
John Mannweiler
J. K. Johns
James Siffert
Robert Reay
J. P. Peaberthy
Fire damages second story of Fort Lawrence saloon building
Fort Lawrence April 9 a defective flue caused a serious blaze in the second story living apartments of Edward Jones saloon. Most belongings saved, property damaged estimated at $200. Nearby Canal Fulton finances report and other items follow in brief notices.
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Fort Lawrence
Edward Jones
Sheriff to escort Richard Aston to Columbus Monday
Carrollton dispatch reports Sheriff Ashbrook will take Richard Aston to Columbus Monday after he was sentenced to one year for prize fighting, unless his attorneys Fimple and McDonald obtain a suspension of sentence.
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Carrollton
Ashbrook
Columbus
Richard Aston
Fimple
McDonald
Doctor Gardner Confirmed as Cleveland State Hospital Trustee
Governor Bushnell named Dr. Daniel Gardner of Massillon for the Cleveland state hospital trusteeship to replace W. S. Hough of Summit who resigned. Gardner, a Republican and former Toledo trustee candidate backed by Colonel Bundy and veterans groups, narrowly secured confirmation amid political influence.
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Bushnell
Daniel 8. Gardner
Massillon
Senate
Lato
Cleveland State Hospital
W. 8. Hough
Summit
Gardner
Toledo
Foster
Sons of Veterans
Senagan
Bundy
Cincinnati
Colonel Bundy
Dr. A. P. L. Pease Joins Massillon Pension Board
The Massillon pension examiners meet with Dr. A P L Pease taking seat as member succeeding Dr. James F Gardner who resigned. Gardner was a Democrat. Pease a Republican. The board now has Republican minority representation with Dr. Dissinger as president, Dr. Williamson as secretary, and Pease as treasurer.
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Massillon
Work of Women in Massillon Cemetery Fund Drive
In Massillon on April 1896 women of Set Timothys church and other groups gathered to present funds for a new building, detailing individual earnings from baking, sewing, and odd jobs. The total reported reached about 41.56 with many participants cited by name, highlighting female labor and thrift as the drive succeeds ahead of May’s meeting.
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Mrs. Beatty
Cemetery Association
Massillon
Set. Timothy’s Church
Ladies' Cemetery Association
U. B
Eliza Bachtel
Anna Ogden
Emma Hemperly
E. Albright
Gleitzman
Mary Corns
K. R. Brown
Isabella Langdon
Kitchen
Anna Baldwin
C. McEverhard
Everhard
Canton
Flora Jongs
Jessie Russell
Helena Slusser
Dange
Heisen
Carrie Brown
Wales
Sophia Wetter
Mary Russell
Finlberth
EB. J. Evans
Jennie Rollins
A. Matthews
F. ©. Humberger
Helen Beatty
Ood
Matrimonial Surprise Ties Miss Kate Ellis to H Davis
Miss Kate Ellis daughter of Mr and Mrs John Ellis Massillon elopes in a Canton ceremony at the Melbourne Hotel shortly after 2 pm marrying H Davis a Athens Ohio theater man Dr E P Edmonds officiated at the First M E Church Canton.
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H. Davis
Kate Ellis
John Ellis
Massillon
Davis
Athens
Ohio
Mi. Davis
Melbourne
Canton
E. P. Edmonds
M. E. Church
Doings of the Teachers at Osnaburg Institute
Stark county teachers held a successful institute at Osnaburg April 3 and 4 with about 250 attending. Resolutions endorsed the short term institute and urged raising admission standards while supporting the Workman Law. Lectures by Drs. Nelson and Hurtzler praised. Boxwell exams at Canton high school drew 72 pupils from Canton, Bethlehem and Lexington townships. James A. Calderhead, now math professor at Curry University, earns 1000 dollars yearly.
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Stark County
Osnaburg
Committee On
E. A. Jones
J. J. Burns
J. E. Morris
Coran. Smith
Helen M.prenot
E. T. Nelson
Delaware
J. C. Hurtzler
New York
Canton High School
Canton Township
Bethlehem Township
Lexington Township
James A. Calderhead
Limaville
Curry University
Pittsburg
Boxwell
Canton
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