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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1906
Page
4
The piece mocks military ranks and media, cites German kaiser critics over Charlemagne tomb dumping, and recounts a Fast Greenville egg incident. It notes press freedom tensions and local defense of honor with eggs, praising Greenville's sharp response to insults.
An American letter to The Independent praises the paper's immigration editorial. It argues the South requires good white indigenous labor rather than unskilled newcomers, suggests reform of immigration rules, and endorses the slogan America for Americans. The writer notes potential benefits if immigrants become small landholders, while urging caution on unrestricted influx. An advertisement for B and O Atlantic City return trip on August 16 follows.
The late blight Phytophthora has appeared near Wooster Ohio after heavy rains. It was observed August 9 1906 and previously in 1904 and 1905. Spraying with Bordeaux mixture every seven to eight days can prevent rot and boost yields, with several growers increasing crops in 1903. Send inquiries to the Ohio Experiment Station in Wooster Ohio for bulletins and spray calendars.
Mrs. Anna Schillinger bound over after preliminary in Canton for allegedly trying to extort from George L. McCray in an assault settlement case. Bond set at 300. Witnesses included McCray and local officials. Also, Ed Urig held on assault with intent to kill charge. bond 500. Probate court to start September 5 with about a dozen cases. jurors listed including A. P. Pease and H. W. Sleiss.
King Edward arriving by special train from Frankfort at 8:45 this morning was met by Emperor William and Prince and Princess Frederick Charles of Hesse Nassau at the railway station. The two monarchs greeted each other with a kiss on each cheek before the royal party moved to Friedricheshof by automobile.
The Massillon district convention approved the sub-scale committee report and wage scale for 1903 after a six hour session, ending the district strike that began April 1. Both sides signed at 4 pm and planned immediate resumption of work with detailed pay rules for dirt, spacing, machine mining, and shifts, plus ten year validity and notice provisions.
The document orders engineers to keep boilers supplied and to remain at their posts to keep mines free of water. They must hoist coal, men, and materials as needed for protection and fuel, but not to hoist coal for sale during the dispute. Standard time begins 7 am with a 30 minute midday break. signing officials include P J Gorman and J H Adams among others.
A historic note on Sir Christopher Hatton’s rapid rise under Queen Elizabeth through dancing and court service. Also a tongue twister feature about a gate sentence and a brief remark on elastic, sticky spider webs and their survival advantages.
A polite man in a rush apologizes after a street collision with a second man who appears angry. He removes his hat, says he cannot determine fault, then speeds off. The quip reflects on manners and haste in urban life.
Washington August 13 reports from the crop reporting board of the Bureau of Statistics indicate corn at 88.1 percent condition, winter wheat yield around 493,434,000 bushels with 16.7 bushels per acre, and spring wheat at 86.9. Oats average 82.8 while potatoes stand at 89.0 and hay acreage shows a 1.0 percent drop.
List of unclaimed letters dated August 13 1906 at Massillon including Kreusher John Hering Miss Lucile Reynolds Mrs Re Rudolph Charles M Ladies Hubbard Mrs Edward Stansbury Miss Lillian Ladarin Juan callers urged to say advertised. Also includes a 1886 affidavit by Frank J Cheney offering a reward for cure of catarrh and promotional text for Hall's remedies.
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