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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1900
Page
4
The article discusses Bryan's gun cane gesture in Indianapolis and warns Pekin authorities about harsh penalties for foreigners. It analyzes U S policy on gold and silver standards, the gas standard, and monetary futures, then quotes Senator Hoar opposing Bryan while defending the treaty of Paris and criticizing imperialism and populism.
The Outlook argues that voters backing William J. Bryan to counter imperialism may strengthen it. It notes Bryan’s acceptance by revolutionaries at the nominating convention and labels him representative of Croker in the east Tillman in the south and Altgeld in the west, reflecting his broad but diverse constituency.
The article asks voters to weigh not only support for Bryan but the broader influence of figures like Croker Tillmans and Altgeld on national government. It argues imperialism would rise more from such leaders than from McKinley, Hay, Root, Gage, and Long. It warns Democracy suffers when individualism is excessive and uncontrolled.
Citizens protest decennial land appraisals as the council debates equalization. Appraisers George Snyder and S Higerd have submitted records to the auditor amid claims of inflated city valuations totaling about 80 000. First ward shows reductions mainly on Russell & Company buildings, while residents argue a buy low sell high scheme could force concessions and expose homes as worth less than claimed.
A French adventurer who endured forty years among cannibals in Central Africa plans to write a book. The piece mocks the idea yet notes the release as joyous, then shifts to a plug for Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters. It extols the tonic as healthful for dyspepsia constipation indigestion biliousness nervousness and insomnia with a genuine bottle bearing a revenue stamp.
Do not say I cant eat Take Hood s Sarsaparilla and claim I am hungry all the time. If you complain of morning fatigue friends may say Hood s Sarsaparilla cures that tired feeling. Do not claim pimples or poor health. Hood s Sarsaparilla will improve blood and health follows.
Thirty fourth National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic offers circus low fares via Pennsylvania Lines for Aug 26 27 28 and 30 with about one cent per mile. Excursion tickets valid returning through Aug 31 with possible extension to Sept 30. Inquiries to Pennsylvania ticket agents. Also notices on Slusser's Headache Tablets advertising protection from substitutions and a Franklin College catalogue offer with annual expense around 1804 dollars.
Jones urged labor solidarity and profits shared through strong unions at the Foresters of America second annual picnic in Greenville. John Morgan and Pollock praised organization while Lewis could not attend. event raised about 850 dollars with 475 in expenses in A L Young’s grove.
Canton authorities arrested Otto Hartel in this city Monday evening on an assault charge. A Canton officer secured the prisoner today. A plain drunk was fined the usual penalty this morning. John F. Lewis of East Greenville, who assaulted neighbor Ogle Thorpe, was fined costs of 3.60 by Mayor Wise Monday evening.
Anna Roof seeks divorce and alimony from Adam Roof in Massillon common pleas court for a marriage begun 1883 with four years of neglect. A lightning death kills Mrs. Rice near Canton. husband seriously injured. Two O'Brien brothers escape Stark county workhouse by sawing bars. Probate and guardianship actions. real estate sales and a marriage license issued to John Dwyer and Mrs. Anna Tasker.
At a Sodality of St Mary’s meeting the group adopted resolutions in memory of Mary Schmidt. The statements express grief and sympathy, note her loyalty as a member, and direct that copies be sent to her parents and to Catholic Universe and local papers. Theresa Hansen Anna Reise Anna Wilhelm
A meeting of Daughters of St George lodge 108 adopted resolutions mourning the death of sister Lovina Ellery. The charter will be draped for thirty days, a copy sent to her family, and notice published in the city daily papers.
Mrs Abraham Davis aged sixty, mentally unsound for some time, took a poison dose and used a butcher knife in an attempted suicide. Found unconscious at 4 pm by her sons, she died that night. Coroner not summoned under revised law. Survived by five children including James, Samuel, William, Robert and Mrs John Gott. The family notes a persistent fear of arrest as the main delusion. North Lawrence lodge of Daughters of Rebekah organized an excursion to Odell Lake with about five hundred passengers aboard a special train. deemed highly successful.
In Newman Aug 15 John Dodd a Civil War 104th Regiment member attended the regimental annual reunion at Minerva and expressed satisfaction with the exercises and entertainment. Nearby Massillon Civil events, local obituaries, and community notes detail funeral details for John Reese of Newman with interment at Massillon Cemetery, plus local industry and social happenings including brick works orders, Keefer district singing, Mt. Clemens treatment results, East Greenville picnic, and Masters Findley dissolution after 24 years.
Ex governor Myron H. McCord of New Mexico writes from Washington praising Pe-ru-na for catarrh. He reports improvement after one bottle and urges others to start treatment now, noting no substitutes and offering a free catarrh book from Dr Hartman in Columbus Ohio.
William A Ulman formerly of Massillon was a passenger aboard the White Star liner Cymric from Liverpool to New York which reached port Monday after a dangerous fire in the cargo area caused by gas from soda ash and bleaching powder. Passengers feared an extended drill but officers calm the ship stating there was no danger once the worst passed. Ulman’s family in Massillon received a dispatch Monday and expect him home this week.
Mercury in catarrh ointments harms smell and the system. Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney & Co Toledo contains no mercury and is taken internally. Also ads for West Virginia State Fair night attractions in Wheeling with vaudeville and races, and real estate pitch for Marinette County Wisconsin. Includes notices from J J Klotz and C B Rollins.
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