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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1905
Page
3
Reports from Petersburg on December 2 describe guards at Tsarskoe-Selo and rising rumors of a conspiracy involving a grand duke against the emperor. Witte declines telegraph appeals from strikers, Cossacks mobilize, and mutinous unrest spreads as observers question loyalty of regiments.
New York reports state that John Claflin of New York Life denies directors will seek John A. McCall’s resignation. Mutual Life plans to bring Andrew Fields back to testify before the investigating committee. Fields remains in supply, with actions tied to the committee’s findings. Replacement of Fields’ successor will await committee direction.
Washington reports General Superintendent Kimball’s annual summary of the Life Saving Service results. Crews saved or aided 1,141 vessels and cargoes, warned 83 steamers and 88 sailing ships in danger, with 4,089 lives affected and 27 lost. Property saved approached 7.9 million dollars. total losses 10.3 million. The report calls for pensions for widows and children and retirement for disabled crew.
Findings of the court martial for Midshipman Minor Meriwether Jr. are with Navy Judge Advocate General Captain Samuel W. B. Diehl. Diehl will review the findings and report to the secretary of the navy, aiming to expedite action by Secretary Bonaparte. Washington court members refused to discuss verdict, citing secrecy.
Windsor Vermont Dee 20. FL Cad warty a Vermont state prison director says there is no basis to rumors that Mary Rogers execution for her husband murder would mean two lives. A prison physician’s exam disproves the report. Preparations for next week’s hanging are complete. Sheriff Peck declines to officiate and designates deputy R A Spafford to operate the gallows. Erection of the gallows begins Tuesday.
New York December 2 A recount of ballots from four districts shows Hearst gaining 17 votes, all in three districts. Counsel Henry McYonge says inspectors miscounted split ballots to Hearst’s loss and McClellan’s gain, suggesting fraud citywide if pattern holds. Harlem steamer arrives with 17 crew from burned Charles Parnell, recounting survivors. Rawlings and three others receive death sentence in Carter children murder case, January 6 set for execution. tenth Rawlings given life imprisonment.
Tampa Fla Dec 2 Practically the entire business portion of Arcadia Fla was wiped out by fire with losses about 250000. Every business house in town except three frame buildings the Slag Seward Desoto blocks were destroyed.
Boston December coverage of Dr. Percy de Mille McLeod trial for alleged illegal operation on Susan A. Geary. McLeod testified he did not dismember the chorus girl and had no link to the Winthrop Street house. Witness William H. Stanford arrested as a Philadelphia fugitive tied to ballot box fraud. Stanford is Grace Stanford’s husband who also testified for the defense. Trial adjourned with rebuttal witnesses to follow.
New York dispatches report generally positive retail and wholesale activity across the United States with strong lumber and dry goods demand and payment collection improving in many regions. Iron and steel remain solid but glass stocks rise. Canadian and U S failures count show a weekly uptick. Deaths from gas poisoning in Buffalo. five trainmen injured in Hammond collision.
A wreck on the Central Rail Road of New Jersey near Penn Haven Junction north of Philadelphia killed the engineer and fireman and injured eighteen others. Initial reports misled about fatalities but hospital patients in Bethlehem were listed as improving.
Scranton Pa December 2 Flagman Michael Judge was killed when a Deaware and Hudson train collided with a stalled train after he warned traffic with a flag. The following engineer ignored a new block signal, causing a rear end collision. Judge died instantly. the second train’s engineer and fireman escaped by jumping as their engine overturned and the caboose and six cars of the first train wrecked.
Harrisburg December 2 Attorney General Carson sent a second letter to Homer Leetasie of Pittsburg seeking specific information about possible wrongdoing in state treasury management. He warns that withholding details could risk losing the state's rights due to statutes of limitations and urges Leetasie to reconsider and assist the state.
Federal grand jury returns two indictments involving G Lewis president of Peagcies United States Bank and publisher of the Woes Mahacue and Woman's Farm Journal. One accuses a stock subscription fraud scheme, the other a conspiracy to defraud the government of postage on Lewis Publishing Company papers. Indictments also name F J Cabot and Miller. A deputy marshal moves to arrest at the Woman's Magazine building near the city limits.
Washington reports a complaint against the Keystone Journal and allied firms accusing first class rate abuses and ad bans tied to a watch trust led by W. J. Johnson Co of Pittsburgh and Dueber-Hampden Watch Co of Canton. Roosevelt mentions Diaz in Mexico City. A 17-year-old hunter killed by accidental gun discharge in Bucyrus. A seven-foot tidal wave damages shipping and docks near Waukegan Illinois.
An old newspaper ad extols Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a great kidney remedy. It claims weakened kidneys cause impure blood and systemic illness, urging readers to try the product and request a free sample bottle and pamphlet by mail.
Massillon market price list shows country butter at 26 cents per pound and dressed spring chickens, eggs per dozen, New cabbage per head, lettuce per pound, onions per peck, potatoes per bushel. Prices appear corrected daily for local shoppers.
Massillon resident Charles Myers testifies that Doan’s Kidney Pills cured his kidney troubles in 1900 and have given a lasting effect over four years. Foster Milburn Co remains the U S distributor, with Doan’s Ointment offered for skin conditions and child safety.
The undersigned will sell at public sale at residence one half mile south of Scharo school house on Massillon and New Berlin road five miles northwest of Canton on Thursday December 14 the following property one family horse two cows one top buggy one open buggy one harrow hay hook rope and pulley and many other articles Sale to commence at 12 o'clock. John Scheetz.
A humorous quote from the Atlanta Constitution recalls a preacher unwell at a meeting causing the stove to seem to deliver the sermon. The stove is described as redhot from top to bottom, provoking sinners to reflect.
A Detroit Free Press quip contrasts generosity with lending. The philanthropist notes the regret lies not in money given but in what he lent, prompting reflection on motives and returns.
A playful line from Mrs Matron asks what the baby will say, suggesting if she resembles her father the phrase might be a blunt compliment. The quip appears in a humorous column dated in the Portland area.
An institute promotes a visit by eminent specialists who diagnose and treat for free during a limited session. They claim to cure or extend life with new natural methods across organs and conditions, warn against old remedies, and require adults with guardians consent. Office hours 9 AM to 7 30 PM.
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