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Newspaper

Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1889

Page

1

Many World Events as Legislatures adjourn and Notables Die

The Ohio legislature adjourned at noon. Rear Admiral William Rogers Taylor is dead. Mr Parnell will abandon a case in Irish courts against The Times. A smallpox case is reported in Pittsburg. Lord Salisbury to visit Prince Bismarck. The Pope suffers a fresh cold and stays in his apartments. The president and family toured the Potomac. Scottdale hosts a wage talks convention. Edwin Booth returns to the stage in Cleveland in improved health. Allen Churchill dies at 60 in Gloversville NY. Mormon missionaries in Hardy county WV warned to leave. Edward S Lacey may be named comptroller of the currency. Red Cloud travels to Washington to confer with the president on Indian claims. The Warren works sell for his purchaser. Accidents, deaths and political moves fill the day including ex congressman Chitteden and Maj Omohundra among the dead. The Indian chiefs, railroad and mill news mix with political notes and court actions.

Ohio William Rogers Taylor Parnell Pittsburg Bureau of Health Lord Salisbury Prince Bismarck Potomac Cokers Scottdale Edwin Booth Cleveland Allen Churchill Gloversville N. Y Hardy County W. Va Treasury Department Edward 8. Lacey Michigan Red Clout Pittsburg Washington Warren Ma Berber Akron Pratinger A. A. McKinzie Charles F. Hatch Wisconsin, Minnesota and Pacific Railway Minneapolis Pennsyivania Western Penitentiary Minesota Tracy Omohundra Chitteden Brooklyn Barry D. Welsh Philadelphia Allegheny Valley Railroad Julian Pauncefote United States Liverpool Mallory New York Christian Trefz Newark N. J Charles Griffin Utica Noremac Hegleman Connors Daniel M. Lockwood Grover Cleveland Roddy McGraw Allegheny River Wittsburg Gen Bowlanger Avenue Louise Ward McAllister Tandon Weekly Walliar O'Brten Doel Satistury Welitort Cite Wwe Univer Dellaire Abe Bebiger de Griving Foostreet Pennsylvania Railroad Company Thomas M. Jones Iron Works Jones & Laughlin Fromiuimn City of Edinburgh Jake Kilrain New York Clipper Sullivan New Orleans DuBois Claus Spreckels Charles Russell Parnell Commission Gteal Britain America Colonies Birdsboro Reading Olso Purpo Isittee Pennsylwie Ds Aligaheny Penitentiary Beaver Samuel Johneou Vu John Sharpless George Clarke William 2 Greene County John Smiley Huth Pennsylvania Youngstown Smiley Tuaville McBride George Calder Fulton Cotton Mils Lancaster Wade Charleston Shay G. P Pitebu William P. Hepbarn Iowa Treasury Robinson Massachusetts Dominguez Seneca Street Buffalo Gettysbairg Statf Misa Bridget T. Mooney Iuimoere D. Hamilton Oreota Mills W. C. Torssuce Panxsutawney Rockton San Francisco West Point Thomas McGrath Julia Mahar Timothy Mahar Fuller Lies Supreme Court Schofield

Severe Northeasters Ravage Norfolk Coast and Streets

A Norfolk special reports a devastating northeast gale with 60 mph on the coast and 45 inland. Widespread flooding inundates wharves streets and low areas while government wires along the coast remain down. The Acconie steamer lost her shaft and grounded near Smithfield with many passengers aboard. The Five Fathom light area sighted a wrecked schooner, and sloop Empire wreck victims are rescued by tug Frank A Low. The Dover farm and Dismal Swamp canal floodwaters flood croplands and roads for weeks. The Masonic Temple and Odd Fellows Hall were unroofed and coastal damage looms.

Smithfield Boarl Cape Charles City Capt. Keene Luther C. Warde Frank A. Low Empire Pigs Point Lamberts Point Tig Wallacetown Dover Farm Norfolk Masonic Temple Odd Fellows

Boomers in Despair Guarding Re volvers for Oklahoma

Desperate Oklahoma settlers across the Canadian Cherokees face poverty and hunger with no shelter or cash. Men women and children beg while many have pawned camps and cling to homestead claims. Boomers insist six shooters aid soil claims and prepare to cross into Oklahoma as Deputy forces mobilize near Caldwell and the Kansas border.

Oklahoma Chickasaw Nation IL. T Caradiin River Marshal Jones Kansas Oklahoma City

Emerson Acquitted in Oxford Street Shooting Case

Lexpos April 17 Trial of Lake Emerson Missouri horse dealer ends with acquittal on murder charge. Evidence shows Robinson attacked Emerson in a cab and Emerson fired in defense, a mob surrounded him and another man was wounded. Witness Tom Waller praised Emerson’s character, contrasting with varying inspector reports on prison abuse involving Mr O'Brien in Clonmel.

Lexpos Lake Emerson Oxford Street Weason Emerson Min Robinson Sey Tom Waller

Gladstonian Elected in Rochester Seat Fight

The Rochester parliamentary seat vacated by Col Hughes Haslett was contested yesterday. Gladstonian candidate Hughesson won with 1,635 votes to Unionist Davies's 1,580. The result shifts the representation to the Gladstonian party.

Gladstonian Pril Col. Hughes-Haslett Rochester Hughesson Mr. Davies

Pardoned After Serving 29 Years in New Jersey

Jos P Stewart, released after 20 years in prison for murder in the first degree, had his sentence commuted to life due to youth. At 14 he was involved in the drowning of Craic in Gloucester County. Friends and supporters persisted for nine years to secure his pardon. Stewart, mild and childlike, begins a new life with employment offered by John F Lovett.

Treston N. J Jos, P. Stewart Craic Gloucester County Craig Stewart

Ohio BREVITIES Aged butcher fatally injured in run

Ohio briefs report an elderly Springekl butcher fatally injured in a run. Census data from Wellsville. Hazlett widow dies at Bellefontaine. Minnie Wilton of Youngstown recovers after ingesting tandanum in a personal crisis. Fire destroys workrooms at Noble & Sherlock’s Iron Works Canton. A clerk, Frei Strong, admits theft of a horse. Local legal and political notes follow.

George Faverier Springekl Wellsville Hazlett May Bellefontaine Minnie Wilton Youngstown Noble & Sherlock Novelty Iron Works Canton Charles Williamsom Tin Sikes Frei Strong Williaamson

Drowning on Chautauqua Lake Claims Fisherman

While Join Martin of Garland Virginia and his half-brother Adlant Brush of this city fished on Chautauqua Lake their boat capsized yesterday and Martin drowned.

Chantaigua Lake Blayowian Anila Martin Garland Adlant Brush Chautauqua Lake

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