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Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1906

Page

2

Local Happenings Fill Massillon Almanac of Names

Mrs. Mary E Hoge travels to Hewitt Minnesota to visit a brother, while Levi Crooks of New Philadelphia visits daughter Mrs Samuel Work in South Erie street. Multiple guests from Chicago to Pittsburgh visit Massillon, and clergy prepare for church services as travelers depart for Buffalo Philadelphia and beyond.

Mary E. Hoge Hewitt, Minn Levi Crooks New Philadelphia Samuel Work South Erie Street Isaac James Chicago Edward Llewellyn Cliff Street John Kennedy Cambridge Jennie Lehman Ft. Wayne Ind Hardgrove George Sehultz The Allman & Putxman Co Buffalo Lockport New York City Philadelphia Bee Hive

Kit ttinger Reunion At Springfield Lake Akron

The ninth annual Kit ttinger family reunion was held at Springfield lake Akron on August 2 with relatives arriving early. A noon dinner followed by a business meeting and officer election led by President J N Kittinger. Recitations by Grace Hentzell and Florence Clay capped the day before departures for 1007 at Lakeside Akron.

Kittinger Springfield Lake Akron J. N. Kittinger Lakeside

Obituaries in East Greenville and West Lebanon area

Michael Heintz aged 75 died at his East Greenville home from lung trouble. Funeral at St Barbara's West Brookfield officiated by Rev. Father Reuter. Survived by wife and several children. Eliza Stahl aged 65 of West Lebanon died at her home from heart trouble. Widow with six children survives. funeral from residence Tuesday at 1 pm. Death of two day old daughter of Mr. and Mrs Charles Luckner Euclid Street. Funeral was private Wednesday afternoon.

Michael Heintz Michiel Heintz East Greenville St. Barbara's‘church West‘ Brookfeid Father Reuter Eliza Stahl West Lebanon Birdie Trasker Applecreek Violet Youngman Laura Forest John W. Stahl L. G. Stahl H. L. Stahl

Miners Win Highest Local Wage Amid Union Struggles

Miners in this district expect to receive ninety cents per ton for two years after a scale agreement reached by the miners conference and operators Saturday. The report now rests with the Tuesday meeting in the Trades and Labor Assembly hall. The piece outlines a history of wage increases since 1892, noting a fractured operator union and mixed reactions to national leadership, with the district facing an unresolved question of future actions.

Trades and Labor Assembly Pennsylvania Indiana Ohio Massillop Fim Mitchell Lewis

Miners to Decide Actions at UMWA Convention

The record notes that operators will perfect their organization next time while miners will determine their course at the upcoming United Mine Workers of America convention.

United Mine Workers of America

Daughters of Veterans Convene Nationally in Minneapolis

The Daughters of Veterans national convention convenes in Minneapolis Minnesota this week starting with a 3 to 5 pm reception hosted by the Minneapolis tent on Thursday. National president Miers Bertha Martin and national secretary Estella Flering travel from the city along with delegate Augusta Snyder from the Massillon tent. Several Massillon participants traveled over the weekend including Ella Crawford Laura Walker Mabel Spubler Minnie Biskup Henry Uehler Henry Weible Roman Portner and Charles Ritter with Mrs Mary Hore among others.

the Daughters of Veterans Minneapolis Minn Miers Bertha Martin Estella Flering Augusta Snyder Massillon Ella Crawford Laura Walker Mabel Spubler Mira Minnie Biskup Henry Uehler Henry Weible Roman Portner John Walker Charles Ritter Mary Hore

General Levi Wilson Dead in Bridgeport Train Accident

Levi Wilson known as General Wilson, 69, was killed on the B and Q railroad near Bridgeport while walking home. He failed to hear an oncoming engine on the opposite track and died instantly. his body was taken to Crystal Spring. Survived by son Casper Wilson of Hammond and nephew William Wilson of Akron. Funeral Tuesday at 12:30 from William Leonard’s Crystal Spring residence with Rev. Samuel Sprankle officiating.

Gnadenhutten John Heckewelder Ewdard Shankin Barberton Shankin Cleveland Pasteur Hospital H. C. Brown Anna Thomas Pittsburg Brown Horace Slassings Toledo Lake George Adirondacks Maud May Swarms Charles H. Swarms James Slasser Warwick Street James Jones United Brethren Church Slugser Massillon Stanwood Myers Borgs Magsillon St. Mary’s Church Michael Vollmayer Martin Reese George White William Leonard S. Foltz William Fashbaugh, Jr Thomas Featheringhamw St Mary's Cemetery Levi Wilson Millport Crystal Spring John James Charles Baser Peter Rosche Anthony W. Leonard Michael Bettacheider William Fashbaugh Samuel Sprankle Mudbrook Bridgeport J. P. Burton Clinton Wilson Lincoln Manafield Casper Wilson Harnall William Wilson Akron

True Fish Story intrigues city officials after vacation

City Solicitor Kratsch returns from Sandy Lake with a tale of not catching a fish despite a week away. Rumors of a fishing trip contrast with his evasive reply about a "truest fish story." He was promptly nominated the second father of his country, highlighting local humor and curiosity.

Kratsch Sandy Lake

Magstlon Ready for New Theater Opening Before Christmas

Sylvester Burd has signed with Akron theater builder Thurlow Albaugh to construct a 1200 seat theater in Magstlon. The cement block building 75 by 182 feet will include a balcony and eighteen boxes with a front setback of 23 feet. Opening attractions include an all star company at a cost of $1000, with receipts credited to subscriptions. completion hoped before Christmas.

Magstlon Sylvester Burd Thurlow Albaugh Akron Independent Burd North Street Albaugh

Democrats Fall Out At Cincinnati County Convention

In Cincinnati on August 15 the Democratic county convention erupted in disorder and minor violence as factions backing Lewis Bernard and Mayor Dempsey clashed over a temporary chairman. John J. Malloy won for the Dempsey faction 186 to 182.

Cincinnati Associated Press Lewis Bernard Dempsey Amd Gideon C. Wilson Bernard John J. Malloy

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