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Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1899

Page

3

Lieding Leaves After German Letter Sparks Fear

Mrs. Lieding fears her husband August has vanished after he told seven children and her he would attend church and instead sailed for Germany. A German letter mailed in Canton says he must go to Germany to settle his parents estate valued at $3,000. Lieding, a coal miner, may be seeking to quiet the sorrow of his absence from Massillon and Go'stock.

August Lieding Massillon Go'stock Germany Old Country Saxony Mr. Lieding Lieding

Italians Allegedly Steal Purse In Canton Commuter Incident

Mrs. Louis Hamaker of Canton visited Massillon and left a purse on a street car seat containing 14.75. Two Navarre Italians fled toward the hospital area after alighting at the line turn. Bystander Keller pursued with his horse and caught them about a mile past Navarre. the purse and 50 cents were missing.

Louis Hamaker Canton Massillon Lee Burd Erie Street Navarre Keller

Farewell Sermon Marks Weber Departing Massillon Faith Chapel

The Rev. O. W. Weber preached his farewell sermon as pastor of Faith Lutheran chapel in Massillon on Sunday. After the service he left at 2 13 this morning for Avalon Pennsylvania to serve his new congregation. A call was extended to the Rev. W. N. Harley of Canton at Sunday morning meeting.

O. W. Weber Massillon Faith Lutheran Chapel Mr. Weber Avalon Congregation of Faith Chapel W. N. Harley Canton

Instant death ends Fred Hoffman's day of wooing

Fred Hoffman aged 26 an employee at Deuber works Canton was instantly killed Sunday evening while waiting for a Canton bound Valley train. He napped on the platform along the track and was struck by a late arriving train. The body was taken to Canton. Miss Cora Shorb, guest of Miss Justa Siebold, returned to Cleveland on Sunday.

Fred Offman Fred Hoffman Deuber Works Canton Hoffman Cora Shorb Justa Siebold Cleveland

White House to Host Admiral Dewey in July Reception

Washington July 31 President McKinley will give a simple reception at the White House for Admiral Dewey upon his Washington arrival. A dinner may follow with the vice president cabinet members and their wives invited. Dewey will sit at Mrs McKinley’s right with the president opposite his wife. An art centerpiece and gold table service are planned for the dining room.

Washreton McKinley Admiral Dewey White House Washington Bingham Hobart Hay

Dewey Says He Did Not Confirm German War Quote

Trieste dispatch notes Admiral Dewey refusing to affirm or deny newspaper reports that he said the next war would be with Germany. He remained aboard the Olympia at lunch with Captain Lamberton and later met U.S. Consul Hossfeld. The Herald defends publishing Boyland’s interview while lamenting its transmission.

Trieste Admiral Dewey New York Germany Dewey Lamberton United States Hossfeld The Herald Halstead Boyland Boyland

Funeral of Luetgert Held in Chicago Hall

Thousands attend the Luetgert funeral at Northwest Turner hall. His children near a floral pillow bear his line Our father's words I am innocent. Lawrence Harmon urges Louisa Luetgert to clear the family name and reunite with the innocent children.

ChicaGo Adolph L. Luetgert Joliet Penitentiary Turner Hall Luetgert Lawrence Harmon Louisa Luetgert

Buried in the sand two boys die and others saved

In Cuya River near Curanoca Falls three boys Irving and Russell Jones and Arthur Hawn sheltered from a shower in a sand bank. The bank caved in a boulder struck Irving Jones fatally, while the other two were only bruised. Irving, 12, was the son of Thomas Jones. In Levo, Ohio, Mayor Jones offered petitions for an independent gubernatorial bid, inviting supporters to request blank forms to petition the secretary of state. In Steubenville, an engine and three dirt cars on a Portland switch derailed after a loose car pushed them down grade, injuring engineer Mel Lewis and dumping the crew safely.

Curanoca Falls Irving Russell Jones Arthur Hawn Cuyahoga Irving Jones Thomas Jones Levo Trade and Labor Assembly of Ohio Jones Steubenville Portland Mel Lewis

Trans ports Hancock Brings Nebraska Utah Units to Pacific

The Hancock arrived from Manila with Nebraska volunteers and Utah battery, bound for San Francisco. Pennsylvania and Nebraska troops ashore together at Nagasaki and Yokohama enjoyed local tours, with Pennsylvanians reportedly unhappy with rationing on the Senator. Hawkins suffers stomach trouble and is confined aboard, as officers fall ill. The Tenth Pennsylvania escort committee and reporters travel west via special car. Senator Muenlbrunner leads the welcome effort at San Francisco.

San Francisco Hancock Manila Nebraska Volunteers Utah Battery Pennsylvania Boys Nagasaki Yokohama Pennsylvania Nebraska Boys Tokio Hawkins Curiaco Tenth Pennsylvania Escort Committee Pirisbere Tenth Escort Panhandle Tenth Regiment Charles A. Muenlbrenner

President McKinley Resting at Champlain Hotel

Mrs. McKinley continues to improve steadily at the Champlain Hotel in Clinton County New York. On Sunday the president stayed in, walked with Commander Buckingham and later with Dr. Rixey, while weather grew cold and frost is possible. Students at the Catholic Summer School of America hope for a visit once Mrs. McKinley’s health permits.

Hote Champlain Clinton County N. Y McKinley Commander Buckingham Navy Rixey Catholic Summer School of America

Jealousy sparks fatal shooting in Curcaca home

Gio vanni Chellino, an Italian resident, shot his wife Isabella after a quarrel in their Curcaca home at 192 Forquer Street. She died ten minutes later. He then shot himself in the head, and it is feared he will not survive.

Curcaca Giovanni Chellino Isabella Forquer Street

Anxious to Help a King Thlea Party Suspicious of Demands

A light street car exchange frames a King Oscar joke from the Washington Star. A heavyset man in a purple tie asks who the King of Sweden is and whether Oscar has friends. He fears bias against the Swede and ponders the risk of the umpire being targeted.

Beau King Oscar Oscar King Sweden Geddup Hei Washington Star

Consulting a Woman Doctor and Mrs Pinkham’s Aid

A female reader discusses the strain of male examinations on women and urges seeking Mrs Pinkham’s confidential guidance. The Baltimore testimonial claims seven bottles of Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound cured ovarian trouble, praising Mrs Foreman’s letter as representative of many similar endorsements from grateful patients.

Pintham John Tonuwan Woodberry Ave Baltimore Foreman

Bi tion as president at Univ California and other items

Notices of Benjamin Ide Wheeler receiving notice as UC president, Queen Wilhelmina removing Waterloo reliefs, Joe Juneau's sudden death from pneumonia, and assorted quotes about eight hour workdays. A tale of a reforming drunkard follows with a stamp guiding fate.

Benjamin Ide Wheeler Bition Univ California Wilhelmina Joe Juneau Juneau Alaska America Kipling Twain Theodore Duke Vanenn Goraria

Notice of Appointment Incomplete Personnel Change

Notice of appointment seems garbled. The readable elements indicate a late 2010 appointment involving Ans Cooney and a deceased individual. Details such as exact dates, offices, and authorities are unclear in the text.

Raa Ans Cooney Inva Rensgoy Tarerstansr

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