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Newspaper

Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1905

Page

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City Ice and Coal Company Organized in Massillon

F F Taggart and Jerome F Shepley organize City Ice and Coal Company in Ohio with 10000 capital. Will operate ice output from Schuster Brewing and expand into coal trade with plans for a modern yard near Harrison plant. New office on North Mill Street to open May 1. no price changes. GB News notes large facilities and rail connections to Wheeling & Lake Erie, B&O, and Pennsylvania lines.

F. F. Taggart North Mill Street Columbus City Ice and Coal Company Ohio Massillon Taggart Jerome F. Shepley Mr. Shepley Rhodes Glass and Bottle Company Shepley Schuster Brewing Company Mayland Blickensderfer Wheeling & Lake Erie Harrison Manufacturing Reed & Company Pennsylvania Lines Wheeling & Lake Erie Company

Incorpora tion Papers Pending on Company Deal

The officers of the company will be named once incorporation papers are granted. The deal has been under advisement for weeks and was brought to a working agreement Thursday afternoon by those interested in the movement.

Hyman Cleveland Harris Kenton Dayton Eyman William McKinley Hall

Coxey Discharged as Bankrupt by U.S. Court

Columbus April 14 General Jacob S Coxey famed for his commonwealth protest was discharged today as a bankrupt by the United States court with liabilities of 285000. His assets were bound in the Coxey Land Company of Massillon Ohio.

Columbus Jacob S. Coxey Commonwealth Fame United States Court Coxey Land Company Massillon

Nominee Knobloch Leads Canton County Primary Returns

Official canvass completes county tally with Canton excluded. Knobloch totals 4,231 vs Fisher 4,109. Clark Metzger 2,080 overall. Isaac H. Smith named infirmary director amid steady nominations across Massillon and townships, listing numerous committeemen by ward and precinct.

Canton Republican Committee Knobloch Mr. Fisher Knobiach Clark Metzger Isaac H. Smith Massillon Thomas Hemmingway Edward Jacoby A. L. Wilhelm Frank Wagoner Nathan Klotz John P. Jones Thomas J. Morgan Lexington Elijah Carter L. A. Leonard Marlboro Henry Speelman E. F. Wearstler William L. Nash Nimishillen F. C. Brown John B. Kagey M. L. Hutt Osnaburg J. L. Todd Thomas Wall Paris D. W. Danner H. E. Steir R. H. Shearer Pike J. M. Howenstine Edward Whitnight Perry Frank Doll B. L. Ayers Plain Adam W. Oberlin Henry Gibson Forest Druckenbrod Sandy Elias Bowman John A. Baum Sugarcreek J. F. Hay O. A. McFarren George W. Kalp R. C. Shanower Tuscarawas

Advertised Letters at Masatlon Post Office 1905

Unclaimed letters listed for April 17 1905 include Miss Birttie Story Mamie Wade Mrs Eva Watson Miss Doris Men Chirpley Harry Kein Fred Kietcher Wm H Phelps L E Von Kane Leon Foreson Komjathy Karolyurnak Pera calling for names at post office. Advertiser Lovis A Koona P.M. requests recipients or their agents to claim.

Masatlon Hoss Birttie Story Mamie Wade Eva Watson Doris Men Kietcher Wm. H. Phelps L. £. von Kane Leon Foreson Komjathy Karoly Urnak Pera Lovis A Koona P.M

Unusual Divorces and Injunctions Hit Canton Courthouse

County seat news reports an unusual divorce case in common pleas court with Frank G. Silvers seeking a decree from Lizzie E. Silvers his alleged common law wife. Also, George W. Butler sues Canton taxpayers seeking an injunction to halt water works station construction. A separate case confirms Patrick Haley’s guilt in malicious property destruction. Judge Ambler returns from vacation to resume court duties. Charles Huston is fined and jailed for stealing brass from a railroad.

Canton William A. Grant Lulu Carnes W. H. Smith Robert Jackson John Adams, Jr Alfred Early Lulu Eben Carnes Delaware Girls’ Industrial School Common Pleas Court Frank G. Silvers Lizzie E. Silvers Silvers Henry W. Lewis Welty & Albaugh Atlantic City N. J Aungst Ohio Patrick Haley Haley Campbell Livery Company Massillon George W. Butler Hiram Doll John F. Buchman Board of Public Service of George H. White Board of Public Service City of Common Pleas Harter Ambler Plaintiff Ellen Carnes Ralph S. Ambler Phillips Washington Marlboro Baltimore Old Point Comfort Portsmouth Navy Yard Minnesota Charles Huston M. E. Aungst Huston Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad Company

Four men bound over in Canton rape case

At Canton hearings on April 16, William A Grant Robert Jackson John A Adams and Alfred Early all colored were bound over to the common pleas court grand jury. Adams bond set at 500 others at 1500 each. They are charged with rape or attempting rape of 14 year old Lulu Carnes. Lulu Carnes and her 12 year old companion were witnesses.

Canton William A. Grant Robert Jackson John A. Adams Alfred Early Common Pleas Court Grand Jury Adams Lulu Carnes

Trustees Meeting and Hospital News At Massillon

Trustees of the Massillon state hospital will meet with Superintendent Eyman to discuss matters from the past month and possible transfer rumors. The hospital baseball season opened with a skirmish and six returning stars plus new players form the team. Dr. Vaughn selects the initial lineup and plans road games against strong regional teams.

Massillon State Hospital Eyman Columbus Massillon Herrick Southwest Vaughn Barrett Shanabrook Tindal Dawson Malloy Taylor Schwartz Crossland Wagner Tillitson Chicago

Private board star session leaves reporters out

Board of education members met in executive session in South Erie street with president Stoner and clerk Fox present. The gathering produced no disclosed business other than a later decision to defer details. a bond issue vote remains with the county elections board.

Board of Education Board Rooms South Erie Street Stoner Fox Pumphrey Grinnell Albrecht Shoemaker Cronebaugh Star State Street North Street Clara Harsh Franklin Adelaide Beck Cronehaugh County Board of Elections

Wooster Bankers arraigned on new indictment

L T Ohliger and J R Zimmerman, president and chairman of the Wooster National bank, Wooster Ohio, were arraigned in federal court on a fresh indictment alleging falsifying books and incorrect reports to the comptroller of the currency. They pleaded not guilty and were freed on old bonds of ten thousand dollars each.

Cleveland L. T. Ohliger J. R. Zimmerman Wooster National Bank Wooster, C United States District Court Federal Grand Jury

Movements to sue Mexico for indemnity over Yaqui massacre

In Toledo Ohio April 15 survivors and relatives of Yaqui massacre victims plan to sue the Mexican government for indemnity. C E Tolerton of Salem Ohio leads efforts to secure 100000 for each deceased and 25000 for survivors. Others named include Merrill A Call Walter Stuppinger J K McKenzie D Robert McCoy H E Miller. Officials reportedly promised aid.

Toledo Mexico C. E. Tolerton Salem E. W. Tolerton Merrill A. Call Chicago Merril A. Call Walter Stuppinger Kewanee J. K. McKenzie D. Robert McCoy Tolerton H. E. Miller Los Angeles Cal California

President's ambition to kill a bear with a knife

President Roosevelt reportedly told Representative Babcock he hopes to meet a bear in close quarters where a knife would be needed to kill it. He has kissed bears with bullets, his aim so true that a wounded animal would risk serious injury unless a knife were used.

Washington Roosevelt Babcock Wisconsin

Few Desertions in Navy Signal Low Absentee Rate

Washington reports that the north Atlantic fleet in Florida waters had eighty absentees on the 8th, about one percent of personnel. Officials classify them as stragglers rather than deserters, many having overstayed leave and expected to report back to vessels. The statement downplays claims of heavy desertions.

Washington North Atlantic Florida

School for Convicts to Open at Columbus Penitentiary

Columbus April 11 A school for women prisoners will be established within the next month under prison management. Superintendent Randall will supervise the prison school. Teachers will be drawn from among the prisoners with no outside volunteers involved.

Columbus Randall

Roosevelt Special Train Reaches Glenwood Springs Camp

President Roosevelt arrived by special train at 7 35 this morning in Glenwood Springs Colorado and left shortly after for Camp Roosevelt near Newcastle. He appeared in hunting garb on the rear platform and greeted the large crowd, promising a return visit next month to swim in the pool.

Glenwood Springs Col Roosevelt Newcastle Camp Roosevelt

Mobbed by strikers at Kinzie and West Water streets

Infuriated workers attacked a Montgomery Ward & Company wagon caravan near the Northwestern freight house in Kinzie and West Water streets. They dragged non-union driver John Cox from his wagon after a rapid assault, and police arrived only after a desperate clash to reach him.

Cheaxzo Montgomery, Ward & Company Kinzie West Water Strees John Cox Cox

Also Mentioned on This Page

F.F. Taggart Willie COXEY Smith Men of The Rious Chirpley Harry Kein, Fred County Seat News Grant State Hospital Mrs. Eyman Cleveland Visitors BOARD Elec Tion the Wooster Bankers Ohliger and Zimmerman Dean F. Conwell Valley St Saugerties
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