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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1902
Page
4
The Independent highlights rapid progress of the Massillon Street Fair Association ahead of the third carnival seen as a standout. It also cites Nebraskan agriculture prosperity affecting school staffing and local debates on garbage disposal as cities seek effective solutions amid fuel shifts.
The Interstate Commerce Commission has issued its third quarterly railroad accident bulletin. It covers January February and March of the current year and shows surprising figures for deaths in railroad accidents, continuing a trend noted in the previous six months.
The quarter saw 212 deaths 2111 injuries among rail workers and passengers and a total of 10225 casualties. Collisions caused 26 passenger deaths 95 trainmen among 665 killed with derailments and falls from cars adding dozens more.
Circulars from Alliance reach Massillon as unionists weigh backing a labor congressional ticket. A local leader says endorsement should go to a candidate on an existing party ticket, not an independent run, and urges selecting undefeated hopefuls rather than serially defeated figures.
The residence of E. F. Martin was struck by lightning in this morning's storm. Mrs. Martin endured a severe shock but was not seriously injured. Chimney and roof suffered heavy damage and water on the roof prevented a larger blaze. The Moyer home on West Cherry Street was also struck, windows shattered, roof ablaze briefly, and Mrs. Moyer narrowly escaped harm while in a room the bolt passed through.
Canton Aug 19 A Canton fatality occurs when Kid Monroe a former top pitcher is killed by a T and W freight train after crawling under empty cars near Tuscarawas Street His left arm is severed and his back broken Police report he died without a cry Monroe aged about 38 from Waterbury Conn Rosy note on the Sons of St George annual lodge session in Canton with delegates from Ohio Indiana and Virginia Edward Christman Massillon proposals for well drilling at Union dam for 60 to 65 cents per foot George B Cortelyou secretary to Roosevelt visits McKinley and attends grave services at West Lawn Cemetery
The B&O plans to use the Cleveland Lorain and Wheeling as the main line for West Virginia coal to lake ports. General Superintendent Haas proposes improvements possibly totaling 500000 dollars. Work includes double tracking from New Philadelphia and other grade reductions with a two month completion target.
Canton August 19 the secretary of the Democratic county committee published the candidates books closing today Probate judge H B Sibila Massillon Prosecuting Attorney Charles Kirchbaum Coroner Dr D F Banker Canton County commissioner Jesse Teeters Alliance Infirmary director Lewis Elsass Plain township
An affidavit in Justice Sibila's court accuses Dr. George E. Kimber of Pinchey formerly of East Greenville of obtaining property under false pretenses. Witness John Waisner says Kimber used a revolver and a gun to pressure him for his horse, which Kimber did not return by August 16. Constable Graham seeks Kimber and horse in Pinchey and nearby towns amid prior domestic troubles in East Greenville.
Trustees report to Governor Nash clears Superintendent Stiles of blame in the Nora Ferris death. It notes missing signatures from new trustees Hubbard and Christian and suggests by law changes limiting corporal punishment to extreme cases in the presence of the superintendent or matron. A separate item claims government wastes torn bank notes for rail car wheels.
Perry township board of education and Tuscarawas township board reached a settlement on the long standing state common school fund overdraft tied to a jointly run sub district. The amount paid to Perry was fixed at 304.50 with other budget items noted.
The death of Miss Margarette Chase age 52 at Massillon state hospital last Saturday caused talk among undertakers. The body was received by W. M. John undertaking firm and prepared for burial. If unclaimed by week’s end, Medina county would cover burial in Massillon cemetery.
Cleveland August 19 Northern Ohio Traction Company will not extend south of its Akron terminal and abandons plans to compete with electric railways toward Cincinnati. Everett says the present lines will be developed, coal district traffic may move via Tucker Anthony syndicate, and electric roads may eventually handle heavier freight.
Stark county Democrats open nominating books for county ticket on August 28 after late entry only Squire H. B. Sibila Masillon seeks probate judge. Officials extend filing to Monday evening to attract more names while William J. Piero contemplates but may decline run for prosecuting attorney.
Baltimore headquarters announced an order for 100 more locomotives to arrive next spring, part of total orders for 254 locomotives and 4,000 rolling stock cars. Deliveries start in September with full completion by April 1903.
Atlantic City reports a conference among the Public Alliance committee from Wilkesbarre and United States Senator Quay at his cottage to devise a plan to settle the coal miners strike. A meeting with President George F. Baer and John Mitchell is aimed for Philadelphia next Friday with likely participation from other officials on both sides.
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