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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1895
Page
1
High cast foreign Dress Goods and Novelties offered at 35c to 50c, 15c, 25c, 75c and up to $1.50 per yard. 6,000 yards of Smooth-finish Taffeta Silk strong and tear resistant. Imported Wash Silks 18c and 25c. Dimities in three lots 10c, 15c, and 25c. Wash Goods 1d to 25c. Mail order samples available.
Epworth League offers specially low rates for hotel and cave fees to holders of Epworth League tickets on the Louisville & Nashville line via Mammoth Cave. Travel through Nashville near Vanderbilt University with historic Civil War battle sites nearby. Maps and route particulars available from C. P. Atmore Louisville or Jackson Smith Cincinnati.
Mrs Phoebe Thomas of Junction City TH was told she had consumption and no hope but two bottles of Dr King s New Discovery cured her and saved her life Mr Thomas Eggers 139 Florida Street San Francisco suffered a dreadful cold that threatened consumption tried everything else then bought one bottle and was cured in two weeks He is thankful Free trial bottles at Baltzly s drug store Regular size 50c and 1 Now is the time to subscribe.
Harrisburg reporters note Senator Quay holds a majority of legally elected delegates and may force a single convention or two rival gatherings. Anti-Quay forces claim 152 uncontested delegates, while Quay allies plan to fill the operahouse with supporters if no accord is reached.
Boston shows off a grand Knights Templar parade lasting more than five hours with vast crowds along the avenues. Governors, mayors, and reviewing stands watched as Western delegations drew praise amid festive banquets and receptions marking the conclave’s opening.
Wapakoneta Ohio August 28 A strike at the waterworks trenches turned deadly three men Joshua Tiller of Pittsburgh Albert Seifert and Oscar Voorhees of Wapakoneta were shot Tiller dying Seifert and Voorhees wounded After strikers beat contractor Lewis Vanskiver he fired killing at least one man and injuring others Authorities have arrested several participants and more arrests follow The incident ties to Coxey’s march and Chicago riots.
Reported results from yesterday's league games across Boston Brooklyn Chicago and other cities. Teams like Pitsburg Cleveland Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and St Louis played multiple matches with varied lineups and umpire assignments. Attendance figures are listed for several games.
Startling developments emerge in the double murder of Max Noack and Ira Minter alias Hazel Hammond in Sioux City Iowa. A stranger’s handprint in the dust and a hammer with possible blood are found, supporting a motive of robbery. Warrants issued for Maud Horvle and Dan Berry, both arrested for murder in the first degree. Noack was the son of a wealthy farmer near Shelton Nebraska. The dead woman was a prominent Methodist in Central City Nebraska before moving to Sioux City three months ago.
About 300 leading jurists and bar members gathered at the University of Michigan hall as President James C. Carter of New York opened the eighteenth annual convention of the American Bar Association. Carter read his address and noted 27 new members elected that year. The council approved 128 nominations, 1,140 members were on the rolls, and the treasurer reported a balance of 3700.36 dollars.
Miss Lucretia Clark, who vanished from Plainfield on Aug 9, was found employed as a servant in Fitchburg Mass in the Hayden family. She appears dazed and mentally unsettled. The Ohio Chinese Knights Tempo conclave and the National Association of Manufacturers meet dates are updated. A 15 month old child died in Lima after a horse incident. Republican editors and General Buhnell visited Springfield.
New Paris marshal Nathan Overpeek was bound over for killing Peter Hughes. Kenton fire chief Captain Imne Colling died from injuries after a fall onto an iron gate picket. Beaver Pa. pastor elect Rev J L Mechalis to lead Bridgeport Presbyterian Church amid several candidate votes. New Carlisle second special election approved issuing bonds for a new city building. Lena Madtornes of Columbus sues Charles Mallernee for divorce amid drunkenness claim. Carpenter Robert Gibbs injured by falling timber at Indian Run churches Portmouth interview, possibly fatal. James Peasley of Holmes township missing after trip to Toledo. Train collision aboard sterner City of Toledo with a schooner referenced. Washington D H buggy ride accidents injure Andrew and Miss Cora Casey. Frank Uolycrogs Marysville arrested on paternity charge, prior release for failure to pay. Coroner Dr Stutz with Drs McDonnell and Watton post mortem on Policeman Simonis finds no malice. death due to brain congestion.
Indianapolis will try H H Holmes for murder based on the burned remains of Howard Pitezel found beneath a village barn stove near Irvington. Detectives traced the trunk last seen at Circle House, and locals identified Holmes from photographs amid the grisly evidence.
Local notes cover community visits and events. Wm G Myers enjoyed a Cleveland excursion. Mr and Mrs Ickes and Williams visited relatives and attended funerals. Debates over threshing charges prompt a detailed reply defending Widow Edwards. Lizzie Street visits grandparents Findley in New Philadelphia.
West Virginia State Fair and exposition specials advertise low round trip rates from Pittsburg Newark New Cumberland Rochester Martin's Ferry Massillon Hammondsville and intermediate Pennsylvania stations to Wheeling and Piedmont. Return coupons valid through September 18 with one fare for round trips September 10 and 12 over IC L and W routes from Massillon to Bellaire.
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