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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1901
Page
8
Corperal Henry Dulabahn of the U S Army in the Philippines recounts a six day march and a heavy ambush battle. He describes captures of weapons and powder, casualties including a man from Toledo, and his narrow survival amid fierce fighting in the interior.
The Methodist, Congregational and Baptist Sunday schools of East Green ville plan an annual picnic at Silver Lake on Saturday September 7. The train from Woodland mine leaves at 6 30 a m and returns at 6 30 p m with round trip fare 1 00 and children under 12 50 cents. The East Green ville band will accompany the excursion and a Greenville vs Minglewood baseball game is scheduled. The Crystal Springs assembly and grand picnic follows Aug 28 29 30 and 31 with speakers including Rev and Mrs Clokey Rev S K Mahon B E Reemsnyder and others. The Rev S E Neikirk of Wooster lectures Aug 28 and Rev W C Dawson will deliver a lecture on Black
About two hundred former Dalton public school pupils who studied under Prof. E F Warner from 1877 to 1882 gathered for the first annual reunion on the school grounds. Letters from absent attendees were read, speeches followed, and a bounteous noon meal was served under the trees. Officials elected for the coming year included WW H Hough president Emma Harrold treasurer and Mrs F E Harbach and Mrs James Buchanan as other officers. The gathering planned August 20 as the date for next year’s reunion with several Massillon residents noted in attendance.
Canton Aug 21 Col J N Taylor and Mrs Taylor of East Liverpool are house guests of President and Mrs McKinley. They arrived on the 9 58 train Tuesday and were met by the McKinley carriage. Colonel Taylor is active in East Liverpool pottery circles and was on McKinley’s military staff when governor of Ohio. Horace Dean dies aged 70 after a week in infirmary. Edward Miller sues for divorce from Clarissa Miller alleging willful absence for over three years. child Irene, six. Sergeant Donohue sends five recruits to Cleveland from W L E line. Jury views Stark Electric Railway tracts near Louisville. Hoppes heirs case to be tried in Judge Aungst’s court.
Osteopathy defined as a diagnosis by physical methods focusing on disease causes and restoring nerve and blood flow through manipulation. It asserts 80 percent of so called incurable diseases are cured by osteopathy with all patients benefiting. Symmonds and Smith, graduates of the American School of Osteopathy under Dr. A. T. Still, Massillon, office at Milleronian Hotel, 17 W. Main Street.
In Toledo, Judge Meek revealed Arbuckle defense attorneys offered $1,000 to secure a verdict for the defendant in the glazed coffee case. State attorney Walter Brown disputed the judge's claim as investigators move to probe the bribery charges. Clarence Brown acknowledged an offer was made, though not necessarily with judge authority, and the case may be further investigated.
An Oil Company Incorporated of Dover Delaware announces that the Ohio and West Virginia Oil company has filed a certificate of incorporation with the secretary of state. The company carries an authorized capital of one million dollars.
A rapid roundup notes the czar and czarina touring France, military and church promotions in Europe, fatalities from an explosion in Lear Little Falls, and a trolley collision in Wilmington. U.S. legal actions include a Nicholson charge of bribery over immigrants, a Natural Tube directorate election, and a Chicago civil service probe into expense accounts. Additional items report a Boer government suit in New Orleans against a British consul, a gay wreck explosion near Fort Wayne injuring several, and personal upheavals among Louis Knapp and private Mackey Sykes amid ongoing wartime tensions.
District Manager Banfield reports Crescent tin plate works employ 11 more workers than Monday and run three turns in three mills with six mills expected to run three turns daily within a week. Union men concede gains but expect different results at other plants as they claim the company has nearly all available men. Battalion Chief E. A. Wright dies from heart disease after smoke exposure at a fire. West Washington school board ousted after two months deadlock over principal and teachers. a new board appointed.
Pittsburg reports a wide range of commodities with wheat corn oats and hay prices, plus cattle hogs sheep and lambs with mixed demand and varying levels. New York notes no strong trade with steady cattle and lambs and a firmish wheat and corn tone, listing spot and freight prices across markets.
Bakers in Massillon organize a new permanent union led by Nelson P. Maier. Officers include President Martin Lippay and Vice President Gottlob Hehr with Timothy Mullane as secretary and treasurer, plus trustees, delegates, and a planned nationally renowned speaker. Businessmen and crafts are expected to be strongly represented.
Treasurer Kirchhofer and Clerk Scamatt report funds due to the city from the Auditor Ree statement totaling 31,370.19 with deductions of 116.40 leaving 31,253.79. The school district shows a total levy of 14,718.43 for school purposes and a combined state and local tax of 17,570.23, net after election cost at 17,524.28 due the school board.
O P M Holliday of Deming Ind shares experiences from June and July with an eleven month old baby who had frequent stools and stomach illness during teething. Four drops of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy in a teaspoon of water eased the baby's symptoms quickly. The remedy was available at E Craig Z T Baltzly and Rider Snyder.
The Wheeling fair promotes a vast array of features for its twenty first annual show. Midway novelties, a German Village, vaudeville stages, grand hippodrome acts, The Kemk Sisters Wild West show, Little Glasgow Amusement Enterprise, The Great Alvina launched from a high cannon, a large balloon race, a massive Ferris wheel, a glass show and twelve races with $400 purses. Rail and trolley access advertised, with other contracts to be announced.
An illustrated booklet with a large indexed map details the regions where iron and copper ore occur. The Chicago and Northwestern Railway will distribute copies, mailed on request for a two cent stamp to W. B. Kniskern at 22 Fifth Avenue, Chicago.
The executor of John McIntosh's estate offers the property at 71 West Tremont Street Massillon Stark County Ohio for public sale on Saturday September 14 1901 at 1 pm. The seven room house with modern conveniences slate roof plastered walls and city water includes a cellar and basement and possession is given at once. Terms: half cash day of sale and half by September 14 1902 secured by mortgage on the premises. Appraised at $2000.
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