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Newspaper

Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1902

Page

7

Massillon-Canton delegates split in Democratic primary contest

In Massillon sixty six votes were cast as polls opened late in the afternoon. Delegates to the Democratic state convention will largely back Johnson in Massillon and McLean in Canton, with divisions noted across the county. Contested central committee results prompt a later executive committee hearing over ballot counting and miswritten tickets.

Stark County Sandusky Massillon Johnson Canton McLean Wing E. J. Creedon Squire H. B. Sibila Creedon John Ginther Sibila Charles Smith Bernard Bell Bell Reigner Blanchard McLean Everett Howard Adrian Howard Democratic Central Committee Howard L. H. Bamberger Stahl Third Ward Bamberger Joseph Bartel A. P. Howard Frank Ries George Franz Fred Stahl

Glass factories delayed reopening plans announced

David Reed of Reed & Company said operations at the glass plants are unlikely before September 15 due to needed repairs. Massillon Bottle and Glass and Rhodes Glass Bottle expect to start in the first week of September after Labor Day. All yards are clearing outputs and awaiting orders as summer closures end. Blow operators return from the East and full forces should be assembled by week’s end.

David Reed Reed & Company Massillon Bottle and Glass Company Rhodes Glass Bottle Company

Labor Day Programme With Races and Tug of War

The Labor Day celebration features a morning parade with floats from trades and mine town organizations, a Yingling grove picnic with sports, and prizes including cigars, wines, and household goods. Events include a 100 yard dash for iron molders, glass blowers, and men, plus a tug of war between mill and Russell men for 10 dollars in cash.

Trades and Labor Assembly Yingling’s Grove Amalgamated Association Russell

Farmers' trust to be incorporated with $50 million capital

Pierre S D August 25 details released on a new Farmers' Trust capitalized at 50 million dollars. Only farmers may own stock and branch offices will open nationwide led from Chicago. The plan covers all farm products on commission or cash and includes Chicago grain trading to secure better prices and remove the middleman. Also bargains in second hand goods at No 7 Canal Street.

County Tax Totals and Suit Against Canton & Akron Ry

County records show August tax settlements totaling 456 586 03 with allocations to state funds county funds school taxes and various special accounts. Mina Wentling sues Canton & Akron Railway Co for 10 000 claiming injuries July 4 1902 when a trolley accident at Meyers Lake caused a wire to fall and shock passengers leaving Wentling with permanent injuries and vision issues.

Reed Children’s Home Agricultural Society Canton Alliance Massillon Mina Wentling Common Pleas Canton & Akron Railway Meyer’s Lake Plaintiff

Bridge Shop Picnic Vends Massillon Outing Contest Results

Bridge Shop picnickers returned to Massillon Saturday night after a Cottage Grove outing. Benedicts beat single men 7 to 5 in the married versus single baseball game as Holland and James starred. City official George Howells won the running high jump and Carver won the one-fourth mile races, with multiple other events noted including a quiet pitch by Robert Reay Jr. and a tug of war by riveters.

Bridge Shop Massillon Cottage Grove Benedicts Pflug Brown Holland James Carver Freiger George Howells Plug G. Pflug F. Pug Freiger- James Keifour White Thomas Kay Robert Reay, Jr Florence Keifour Rem‘ley Sheedy Evan Llewelyn

Shaffer Seriously Ill in Pittsburg Labor Leader

Theodore J. Shaffer president of the Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers lies seriously ill in Pittsburg after falling sick Saturday night. His illness is described as critical with delirium reported during much of yesterday.

Pittsburg Theodore J. Shaffer Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers Shaffer

Duffy Nominated by Labor Convention Could Block Democratic Bid

T J Duffy of East Liverpool, a national official of the Potters Union, is nominated by a labor convention in Massillon for Congress. He is barred from seeking nomination on other tickets, though he had begun a Democratic bid. Mayor Bernard Bell declined candidacy. convention favored independent labor ticket though many preferred supporting existing parties. Duffy’s role and Massillon labor circles cited. Independent office ad for printing appears at end.

Bernard Bell E. J. Creedon Massillon Trades and Labor Assembly Union Labor Massillon T. J. Duffy East Liverpool Potters’ Union Duffy Bell Alliance Datfy

Do You Get Up With A Lame Back

A newspaper readers offer for Dr Kilmer Swamp Root kidney bladder remedy promoting treatment for lame back and kidney trouble. It promises a free sample bottle and an information book, with address in Binghamton New York. The notice cites hospital and private practice use and urges readers to mention the paper.

Kilmer Bright Dr. Kilmer & Co Bing- Bee

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad Rests on Teething Relief

An old advertisement proclaims Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup eases teething pain calms a fussy child and cures wind colic while claiming it is the best remedy for diarrhoea The price is twenty five cents per bottle.

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