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Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1902

Page

3

Friars to Leave Manila as Taft Negotiations Resume

Rome reports Vatican plans for about 450 friars from Augustinian Dominican Franciscan and Recollet orders in Manila to depart in small groups. The move aims to clear the friar question before resuming talks between Governor Taft and the apostolic delegation. The Osservatore Romana quotes Bishop O Gorman praising Taft talks as concluded to the Vatican's satisfaction.

Rome Vatican Manila Tait Root Taft United States Osservatore Romana Thomas O'Gorman Sioux Falls D. D

Bible Conference Opens In Grove City With Noted Clergy

Grove City Pa Aug 2 sixth session of the Grove City Bible conference convened with Rev Dr H G Underwood delivering the opening sermon. Leaders include Rev Matthew Brown Riddle Rev Dr J M Slifer Rev George W Robinson and others. Missionary conferences will be held each evening and Sundays. Dr Hunter of Pittsburg will oversee, with music by Rev H R Palmer. Daily women's conferences led by Mrs Pyle and Mrs Stecker. Also reported Boston lawyer William Vanderlip admits embezzling estate funds, estimated between 100000 and 200000.

Grove City Matthew Brown Riddle Western Theological Seminary Alerheny J. M. Slifler Wrozier Theological Seminary George IF. Robinson McCormick Theological Seminary A. B. van Orme Gettysburg Borden P. Browne Boston Hunter Pittsburg China Underwood Korea H. R. Palmer New York Chautauqua

Miss Roosevelt Visits Newport Guest of Cutting Family

Miss Alice Roosevelt traveled to Newport on August 2 to stay with Miss Helen Cutting, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Fulton Cutting of New York, as reported from Oyster Bay New York.

Roosevelt Newport Oyster Bay N. Y Alice Roosevelt Helen Cutting Robert Fulton Cutting New York

Shaw to Speak in Vermont Campaign Opening

Washington August 2 Secretary of the Treasury Shaw will open the gubernatorial campaign in Vermont. He is expected to address supporters and outline early policy positions during the event in Burlington.

Shaw Vermont Washington Secretary of the Treasury

Cummins to probe Rock Island reorganization

Des Moines Aug 2 Governor Cummins announced he is investigating the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway reorganization to determine if it complies with Iowa laws. He will consult the attorney general upon return and seeks answers on capital stock inflation and the legality of a New Jersey firm owning Iowa railway property. He has not concluded the questions and will conduct a thorough inquiry.

Des Moines Cummins Chicago, Rock Rock Island and Pacific Railway State of Iowa Brst New Jersey

General Jacob H. Smith Is Retired From Duty

Gen Jacob H. Smith, tried by court martial for ordering Samar laid waste, learns President Roosevelt has terminated his active service. He reads the decision aboard the Thomas, retires to his cabin with his wife and aide, and declines further comment. His defense stressed that he did not intend all his words.

San Francisco Jacob H. Smith Samar Thomas Smith J. T. Shields Rewoltth Infantry Duval Transport Service Jacob Smith Shields Eeneral War Department Provident United States Custom House Hartley Occidental Hotel Army Phelan Building Associated Press

President Roosevelt may investigate Mayflower unrest at sea

Oyster Bay N Y July 2 The president learned crew unrest on the Mayflower has grown to desertions with about half of 141 men ready to quit. He plans a personal inquiry to assess and remedy the discontent and mistreatment alleged by sailors.

Oyster Bay N. Y Mr. Roosevelt

Parkersburg Bridge Terminal Railroad Chartered in West Virginia

The Parkersburg Bridge Terminal Railroad company of Parkersburg West Virginia was chartered to build a railroad in Wood county West Virginia and Washington county Ohio and to construct bridges across the Ohio and Little Kanawha rivers. Capital is 100000. Incorporators include J Blair Greenville Pa V Lb Ascher H S Lampman Jr B R Fetriken and H J Cook all of Parkersburg.

Charleston W. Va Parkersburg Bridge Terminal Railroad Company Parkersburg Wood County Washington County Ohio Little Kanawha J. . Blair Greenville Vlb Ascher H. S. Lampman, Jr B. R. Fetriken H. J. Cook

Ex Mine Guard Testifies About Shoot On Trespassers

L Carney a guard at Collins colliery testified that Mr Collins ordered stopping trespassers and firing if needed. He did not shoot and quit the post, saying workers were not treated right. Other defendants denied service of injunctions in the Richards case.

Charleston W. Va L. Carney Collins Colliery John Richards

Niles Postoffice Robbed by Cracksmen

The Niles post office was blown open early yesterday by three burglars who escaped in a buggy after securing about $160 in cash and 2000 stamps. The safe was wrecked and the office heavily damaged.

Niles Gumber

Multiple Ohio Valley Accidents and Crimes Across Regions

A storm-caused fire at John Simmons’s home near Shunting ton West Virginia injures two family members. A sawmill boiler exploded near Bellaire Ohio killing two workers and injuring another. A new passenger station is planned at Steubenville. American Porcelain works near New Brigham, Pennsylvania loses kilns to fire. A 16-year-old guard is fatally wounded at Cooperstown rifle range in Pennsylvania. A divorce alimony suit arises in Akron. A Woodsfield sawmill boiler explodes, killing two workers and injuring another. A Brownsdale melee ends in a fatal head injury. Funeral held for Rev. Leather man after drowning while saving a life. Gambling complaints surface at Driving Park Columbus. A Toledo baby dies scalded by hot water and a Toledo cashier dies from garroting gas. Identification of men killed in a Australia-related incident near Columbus.

Rong John Simmons New River Shuntington W. Va Bilding Mr. Simmons George Neff Monroe County Bellaire John Shaw George Wheeler Charles Sapper Panhandle Steubenville American Porcelain Works New Brigham Fie Alta Moyer Sixteenth Regiment National Guard of Pennsylvania Cooperstown Franklin Akron Catherine Kryder J. Starvey Kryder Kryder Charles Suppes Woodsfield Charles Shaw Edward Suppes Brownsdale Wellsville John Wagtle Summerton Pyles Pyles W. H. Leatherman Degraff, O Woolson Spice Company Yates Street Toledo Columbus Tralia

Multiple Local Accidents and Disappearances Reported

A series of incidents across Ohio and nearby states include burglar alarms driven off by a frightened girl, a freight train wreck near Lima, a deadly sawmill explosion near Crown City, missing salesman Arthur Shhulz from Toledo, and several fatalities from train and vehicle accidents in Ohio and Colorado. The scene also notes a search for Summerton Pyles, a legal suit over bigamy rumors, a suicide attempt in Allegheny City, robberies under investigation in Allegheny, and a stalled labor conference between major steel unions in Pittsburgh with wage cut plans under debate.

J. M. Anderson Whénion, O Obe Jones Columbus Washington Court House Mary DeWitt Clara Jernigar Lima Cincinnati Hamilton Dayton North Street Crown City Galligulis Joseph Hardesty Arthur Shhulz Adolph Feiss & Son Toledo C. B. Gideout Kanawha New River Weston W. Va Charles Knight Baltimore and Ohio Thomas Delay John A. Coyner Frankfort Coyner Walssey Dubrewski St. John’s General Hospital Allegheny City Frank Patterson Morgantown Allegheny G. J. Lyon Hagerstown Pittsburg Charles Amalgamated American Steel Groop Lincoln Pittsbury Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers American Tin State Company Gutheran Church Smithfield Street Dpitisburg Lock Geeteromore

Bloody Battle Forces Panama Armistice for Buried Dead

Panama August reports detail a fierce clash between Herrera’s revolutionary forces and government troops near Agua Dulce. Rebels suffer heavy losses, with estimates of at least 200 killed. government troops report eight killed and 11 wounded. Armistice granted to allow burial, but fighting resumed.

Panama Cana Herrera Agua Dulce Associated Press Forres Flores

Crop News Encouraging Amid Texas Rains and Trade Uplift

Dun and Co reports overall encouraging crop news in Texas despite heavy rains. Manufacturing plants stay busy with iron and steel, textiles, and footwear. Fuel scarcity delays some output, coke ovens surpass prior records, and coal mines run hard. Retail trade and fall preparations improve while rail earnings rise. Textile gains include men s worsted fabrics next spring and price advances. Grain prices fall as speculation ends and legitimate trade resumes. Meats soften slightly though receipts remain light and quality is poor, limiting near term relief.

New York R. G. Dun & Co Texas

Stock Market Dips as Rock Island Plan Spooks Investors

New York reports a marked drop in activity as investors pause on the Rock Island plan and related market jitters. Deterioration in Colorado Fuel and disruptive disclosures weigh on prices while a late recovery grants only limited relief for the broader market.

New York Rock Island Rok Island Colorado Tattay Generet Pan

Arctic Explorer Returns to Ames in Good Health

Evelyn Baldwin, Arctic explorer, arrived at Hominusvaag Norway Ames yesterday. He reported all his men in good health and said we have been bailed but not beaten.

Hominusvaag Norway Ames Evelyn Baldwin

National Games Yesterday and Today Highlights

Yesterday’s action featured Cincinnati, Philadelphia, St. Louis, New York, Chicago, Boston, Pittsburgh and Brooklyn with mixed results. Today’s slate includes Pittsburgh at New York, Chicago at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at Brooklyn, and St Louis at Boston amid night darkness gaps.

Cincinnati Whiladephia Cincinnat Philadelphia St. Joowia New York St. Louis Chicago Boston Pittshure Trooklyn Tie Darkness Pittsburg Brooklyn St Louis Baltimore Cleveland Detroit Washington St Lonia National League Stanaig Prince Pan of Hwyitsburg Booklyn Revere Ee Chicago AB Nighaston Gincinnati * Oe St Lois Oe New York We Pet Louis Philadelphia Boston Ab Lleveland Ere Aor Ag Faltimore Ve Letrait Pen Aie Eacerd

Outlaw Harry Tracy Terrifies Washington, Escapes Custody

Desperate criminal Harry Tracy tied up guards and escaped from a jail in Albia Iowa after being brought back from Nebraska. He later escaped the Cramer Hotel watch, prompting transfer to Port Madison where he served time for theft and later earned commutation for good behavior.

Klirry Tracy Washington Monroe County Albia Philadelphia R. C. Cramer Cramer Milt Murrest Tracy Wymore Neb Forrest George Frank Harris Frank Waris Eberris Parrest Port Madison Nadie Minnie Allen Missouri St. Joseph Tracey Hit Fort Madisota Ples Israel Hus Dan

Violin Solo Bid At Ocean Grove Hymn Meeting

A visitor offered $5 for Miss Devilia Bradford to repeat her violin solo of the Arias of Jesus at Ocean Grove New Jersey young people's meeting. Leader Yatman pressed higher bids then donated half the money to the marine carnival fund and half to Miss Bradford for ice cream before she left with friends.

Ocean Firose Amin Wae Alabamm Ocean Grove N.J New York Times Miss Bradford Min Yatman Wesley Jake

France Secures Patent for New Nitro Powder

France has secured patent rights for a new nitroglycerin powder claimed to send a rifle bullet seven and a half miles and extend artillery range to eighteen miles.

France

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Philippines Pope Secretary Root Grove City, Pa William C. Vanderlip George GB. Emerson John Lowell Hrehiv Uwa Rock Island Organization Gen. Smith Army Headquarters Mayflower Parkersburg Bridge Incorporated West Virginia Clarksburg Goff United States Circuit Court Thomas Haggerty Jackson Warren Lesea Warren, O National Steel Tube Company Ady Talabas Joovince Execuve Harry Tracy Washinaten
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