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Newspaper

Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1905

Page

4

Mutinies Paralleling Russian Warship Turmoil Stir England

A historical account compares mutinies on the mutinous Kniax Fotemkin to two British incidents. It describes discontent over pay since Charles II, guards’ discipline, and widespread gloom. At Spithead and the Nore, mutineers briefly seized control, faced stern measures, and eventually surrendered or were pardoned.

England Bern Charles II Lord Bridport Spithead House of Commons Admiralty Board of Admiralty Portsmouth the Nore Thames Duncan Holland Parker Republic London Sheerness Odessa

United States and Russia historical relations examined

Oscar S. Straus, former U S minister to Turkey and Hague court member, argues in the North American Review that Russia has not been inherently friendly to America. He notes Russia favored England during the American Revolution and mediated only to aid its ally in 1813, with Civil War attitudes likewise unfriendly, and discusses Russia’s Alaska sale motives.

Oscar S. Straus United States Turkey Permanent Court of Arbitration the Hague North American Review Russia America England Great Britain Napoleon Mr. Straus Alaska

Russia and United States relations through history

Mr Straus argues that Russia and the United States have generally maintained normal and friendly relations since Catherine II, with Russia obeying neutrality laws during wars. He warns against viewing any special gratitude as a myth, noting only lawful acts of neutrality as the basis of ties.

United States Mr. Straus Charles Sumner Napoleon Louisiana Russia Great Britain Pelea Catharine II United State

Prohibitionists Split as Fusion With Anti-Saloon Fails

Ohio Prohibition party opens convention in Columbus amid resistance to fusing with the Anti-Saloon League to back Pattison against Herrick. Speakers denounce Pattison and urge a straight ticket while leaders dispute tactics, nominating a fraternal, not fused, approach and listing state executive committee members from multiple cities.

Anti-Saloon League Columbus Ang Ohio Prohibition Party John M. Pattison Herrick Pattison Prohibition Party N. D. Creamer Ohi Creamer F. M. McCartney John E. Bruce McCartney A. 5. Watkins North Baltimore John Storm B. GC. Pratt Ashland Watkins League J. C. Holliday Norwood J. B. Marcin Cincinnati C. E. McStavick Day‘ton H. M. Dersham Gettysburg J. B. Brodnix Paulding C. C

Excur sion to Rome City by Pennsylvania Lines

August 9 to 30 excursion tickets to Rome City sold via Pennsylvania Lines from ticket stations in Ohio and Jociana. Ticket agents of those lines handle particulars for accounts of Church of God Interstate Assembly and universalists interstate assembly.

Rome City Church of God Interstate Assembly

Elkhorn Club Entertained by Massillon Friends

The Elkhorn camping party from Pittsburgh, staying at Meyer's lake, was hosted Tuesday evening by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kracker in Massillon. About seventy five locals attended with songs, dances, orchestral music, and a plentiful supper. The Elkhorn orchestra featured Henry Meyer and others, and the club motto stressed pleasure, plenty to eat, and music galore. This afternoon Meyer's lake hosts a baseball game between the Elkhorn club and Massillon friends.

Elkhorns Pittsburg Meyer’s Lake Frank Kracker Erie Street Elkhorn Club Bom Meyer's Lake Pittsburgh Elkhorn Orchestra Henry Meyer Robert Johnson R. J. Ford Robert McIntosh Andrew Shultz Will Havy Thomas Meckins William Stier Edward Miller William Hah D. D. Miller William Johnson Bert Zug Jeremiah Pearce Morris Arbogast Massillon Friends LeClair McLaughlin

Canton Crime and Society Notes from County Seat News

Canton, Aug 2. Harry Shea alias Hollidaysburg Slim arrested in connection with Hartong murder case. previously held for arson, regarded as a noted crook. Miss Brunhilde Biechele wed W C Harned at St John’s Catholic. Biechele daughter of Charles Brech ele of New York, formerly Canton. Republican county central committee to meet at city hall to elect a county chairman after old and new bodies organized. J R Neiderhauser vs Hattie Neiderhauser case seeks redrafting of petition over property transfer alleged to contravene agreement. motion argues parts were intended to excite sympathy.

Canton Harry Shea P. J. McGuire Miss Brechele Charles Brechele New York Harned W. R. Zollinger Allentown Republican County Central Committee George Clark J. R. Neiderhauser Hattie Neiderhauser Massillon J. G. Kassulker B. G. Tremaine

Many Coal Combines Threaten Pittsburg Coal Leader

New York, Aug. 2. Widespread coal consolidations erupt as six or more new bituminous groups form with subsidiaries across Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana and the Virginias. The Sunday Creek Coal Company unites seven mines worth about 51 million dollars, led by John H. Winder, with potential Morgan interest. Illinois and Butler-Mercer county moves also reshape the industry, with Great Lakes markets absorbing most output.

New York Pittsburg Coal Company Pennsylvania Ohio Illinois Indiana Virginias West Virginia Sunday Creek Coal Company John H. Winder Columbus J. P. Morgan Illinois Coal Properties Ogarra Coal Company U.K. Wick Youngstown

Look for a Strike in Pittsburg News Declares

Pittsburg reports indicate United Mine Workers President Dolan expects a general coal strike as operators may seek a January 1 wage cut. He cites pending reductions and mobilization of 14,000 nonunion miners in the Irwin field, with bolstered organizing in the anthracite and bituminous sectors.

Pittsburg Miners’ Union Dolan United Mine Workers Pittsburg Coal Company National Lewis Irwin Field

Semi-Centennial Celebrated At St Marys Canal In Sault Ste Marie

Sault Ste Marie August second crowds fill city for two day semi centennial of St Marys canal opening. Fifty years ago the canal had two locks three hundred fifty feet long each. American locks now measure five hundred fifteen and eight hundred feet while Canadian side features one thousand foot lock. Traffic surpasses all world waterways. Distinguishing visitors include Vice President Fairbanks Governor Warner Senator Burrows Congressman Burton Charles T Harvey and Miss Betty Poe. Naval parade Indian exhibition and other features mark the day with addresses planned tomorrow.

Sault Ste. Marie St. Mary’s Canal Lenpth Fairbanks Warner Michigan Burrows Burton Ohio Charles T. Harvey Toronto Betty Poe O. M. Poe Poe

Perrysville Youth Killed by Horse Kick

Bert Weaver of Perrysville aged 19 died at Dalton Monday afternoon from injuries after being kicked in the abdomen by a horse while working for Emerson Wilson northwest of Dalton. He endured intense agony until death. The body was taken to Perrysville Tuesday morning.

Bert Weaver Perrysville Dalton Emerson Wilson Perryville

One Dollar Boversign Promises Health Boost

Dr David Kennedy of Rondout New York markets a sover eign medicine named Boversign priced at one dollar. The remedy claims to cure nervousness rheumatism kidney and liver complaints and gender specific ills by cleansing the blood and restoring vitality.

David Kennedy Rondout N. Y

Riots in San Juan Quelled by Police and Fever Hits New York

The dispatch notes police quelling riots in San Juan and two mild yellow fever cases in New York recovering. New Orleans reports a rise in new cases with vigilance kept on Canal Street district, urged Italian groups to report suspicions. Severe storms washed oil from cisterns as ward groups clean gutters and ponds. Writs seek to bar Mississippi troops from Pearl River lodge. federal marshals may intervene.

San Juan New Orleans Canal Street Ward Mississippi Albert Baldwin Pearl River

Riot Hits San Juan Over Longshoremen Strike

In San Juan Puerto Rico on August 2 a riot erupted after a longshoremen strike. Police fired many shots mostly in the air as the crowd hurled paving stones. One man was killed and forty injured with several possibly fatal. By midnight authorities had the mob under control.

San Juan Puerto Rico

Infant’s accident on hat pin injures hip bone

An infant son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Weimer of Front Street sat on a long hat pin Tuesday afternoon. The pin pierced flesh and entered the hip bone. Dr N W Culbertson treated the boy with anaesthetic and removed the pin. By Wednesday morning the child was improving.

Andrew Weimer Front Street N. W. Culbertson

Mail sack catcher inventor lays out device

M Lally of North Lawrence has devised a mail sack catcher to prevent sacks from sliding under moving car wheels. A sample is being produced by the Massillon Toledo Bridge Company staff. The cranelike apparatus grabs tied sacks from a car and swings them clear of the train, handling one to fifty sacks at once. Also promoted is Winslow’s soothing syrup for teething and diarrhea relief at twenty five cents per bottle.

M. Lally North Lawrence Massillon-Toledo Bridge Company

Cardinal Gib bons on commercial corruption and divorce

New York Aug 2 Cardinal Gibbons, vacationing at Southampton, addresses commercial corruption as a fixed evil. He argues amalgamations invite graft, notes exposure by the metropolitan press keeps men on the path of rectitude, and criticizes uniform divorce laws as a method to reduce the evil while opposing divorce itself. He warns ignorance may excuse but wrong remains wrong.

New York Cardinal Gibbons Southampton L. I South Dakota Church

Taggart divorce case spurs reconciliation rumor

In Wooster Ohio on August 2 reports say Mrs. Taggart received a letter from her husband about to begin a sensational divorce suit today, with a reconciliation suggested by a woman friend. Mrs. Taggart declined to confirm or deny, saying only a curt remark, as Major Taggart stays in Orrville and may arrive later.

Wooster

Desertion charge linked to Akron man Whitfield

Constable John Graham brought John Whitfield to Massillon for a desertion hearing before Justice E P Edgar. Whitfield, bound over to the grand jury, posted $500 bail. He had lived near Akron while his wife and family resided in Massillon. Date range noted as August 8 to 20 with events in Point Breeze Chautauqua Smithville Ohio. August 15 listed for William Jennings Bryan. J B Eberly, proprietor and manager.

John Graham Akron John Whitfield Massillon E. P. Edgar Whitfield Point Breeze Chautauqua Smithville Ohio Wm. Jennings Bryan J.B. Eberly Prietor

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