Brutal burglars terrorize elderly widow in Richville road home
Mrs. Mary Kotcher, 60, living alone near Grape Street on Richville road, woke to a battering at 11:30 PM as three masked men broke in. They beat her, tied her, and forced disclosure of about $20 meant for winter supplies before fleeing. Police were notified the next morning. she remains seriously ill from the shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kotcher
Grape Street
Richville Road
Mrs. Kotcher
Fire damages East Main Terminal restaurant. losses reach thousands
A Friday morning blaze at the Terminal restaurant on East Main Street caused extensive damage to the dining and lunch rooms. Pro proprietor J D Miller cites losses between 500 and 1000 dollars with the building insured for 1000. fire spread across the ceiling and walls, with minor water damage to the second floor. A theory suggests rats gnawed at matches starting the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terminal
East Main Street
J. D. Miller
Ray L. Markel
Miller
Beatty
Harry Beatty
Massillon Retail Grocers Form Permanent Organization
Massillon grocers met in the mayor's court room and established a permanent organization. Officers named include President W. B. Martin, Vice President E F G C Sibila, Secretary Richard Edwards, Treasurer W A Lonvhalter, with directors Graze, Bachtel, Worth, Wayne Matthews and Joseph Ehret. Delegates Martin Edwards and Sonnhalter were chosen to attend the national grocers convention in Cleveland January 16 to 18, 1900. A constitution and by laws will be adopted later, and affiliation with the national body will be decided after their report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon Retail Grocers
W. B. Martin
GC. Sibila
Richard Hdwards
W. A. Lonvhalter
Jacob Graze
W. L Bachtel
C. Worth
Wayne Matthews
Joseph Ehret
Richard Edwards
William Sonnhalter
National Association of Retail Grocers
Cleveland
Lutheran Bazar in West Brookfield Nets $7.32
The Lutheran church ladies held a bazar in Bassler's hall on December 4 and netted $7.32. They thank all helpers and the 312 contributors to the album quilt presented to Mrs. Berry, and Mr. Bassler for the use of his hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church of
Myers Still Confident Oil Lies Near Richville
Albert Myers of 59 Guy Street continues to press for oil near Richville after a promising coal drill well failed to produce. He plans to keep drilling until a strike or definitive failure, believing an oil field remains nearby despite the abandoned well being hindered by a downhole obstruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Myers
Richville
Albert Myers
Guy Street
Tragic mine death of North Massillon worker Whitmire
John Whitmire, 21, top man at Ridgway Burton Coal Company North Massillon mine, fell under an empty coal car wheel while letting down to the chute. He died instantly. coroner to hold inquest. parents notified. He lived with Isaac Oberlin near Crystal Spring and was unmarried. Funeral likely in Canal Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Massillon
John Whitmire
Ridgway Burton Coal Company
Whitmire
Charles Whitmire
Canton
Canal Fulton
Isaac Oberlin
Crystal Spring
Canal Sulton
Curfew ordinances spark Navarre village clash over hours
Navarre residents face a 8 p m summer and 7 p m winter curfew for under sixteen. Fines range from ten cents to fifty cents plus costs as Mayor Obenour and school board members clash over enforcement. The village bell will ring at 7 p m nightly, with possible 6:40 p m times if standard time is not observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navarre
Stark County
Massillon
E. H. Sluss
Obenour
Messrs
Welsh and
Rhine
Marshal Keplinger
Fulton
McCadden
Major McCadden
Freight Question and Local Invention Interest at Massillon Meeting
I R Briggs announces a new bicycle tire design for Massillon, claiming puncture resistance and spring metal construction. The board discusses freight interchange among railways and Heiman Brothers expansion plans, with Pennsylvania Company cautious while others offer support. Members of the Board of Trade, including Ricks, Jones, Koons, Silk, and others, attend and receive a National Municipal League communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Ricks
Jones
L.A. Koons
John Silk
D Hemperly
J. K. Russell
J. W. Foltz
David Reed
F. R. Shepley
National Municipal League
Thomas R Brives
Akron
Massillon
Briggs
Mansillon
Pennsylvania Company
Heiman Brothers
West Street
Destructive Canton Fire Hits Miller Brothers Shop
Fire at Miller Brothers bakery and confectionery in East Tuscarawas street destroyed storeroom fixtures and stock valued around 4000 dollars. Adjacent Globe Clothing stock smoke damaged. Miller safe cracked with about 100 dollars missing. Burglary suspected as Canton police investigate motives and suspects. Also notice: sale petition in John G. Warwick estate Massillon dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Brothers
Tuscarawas Street
Samuel Willis
Globe Clothing Company
Miller Company
Bower
Canton
John G. Warwick
Massillon
Martha Lewis Guilty in Cutting with Intent Case
Canton reports Martha Lewis found guilty of cutting with intent to kill after an hour and a half jury deliberation. Sentence set for Monday. She faces a further robbery count. Odellia Spangler seeks divorce from Louis E. Spangler amid drunkenness and willful absence claims. Elizabeth James estate inventory and appraisal filed in Massillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
News
Martha Lewis
Odellia Spangler
Louis E. Spangler
Elizabeth James
Massillon
Whitmire Death Body Moved to Canton Home
The body of John Whitmire, killed at the North Massillon mine Friday, has been moved to his parents home in Canton. The funeral is set for Sunday. Coroner Schuiffele did not visit the mine, instead deputizing the undertaker to handle the usual arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Whitmire
North
Massillon
Charles Whitmire
Canton
Schuiffele
Tramps Break Into Riverside Schoolhouse Overnight
A gang of tramps was seen near the Riverside schoolhouse, one mile north of the city, around dusk Friday. By Saturday morning the door lock was broken, tobacco-stained door, and burned coal and wood noted. no items were stolen while officers pursue the suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Schoolhouse
City
Fulton Band to Start Lessons Under New Instructor
Local youths in the northern Fulton area form a band with Professor Birt as instructor and plan their first lesson on Sunday. The group aims to become a notable local ensemble, while discussions continue about reviving the Massillon Military band and its ties to the board of trade. Imperial band from Canal Fulton performs in Akron today, drawing praise for progress in its first year and fundraising receipts that surpass those of Massillon’s military group.
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Board of Trade
FE. P. Eisenbrei
Birt
Fulton
Canal Fulron
Imperial Band
Akron
Massillon Military Band
Imperial
Massillon
Game Warden Reports Fifteen Fines Total 752 Dollars
Deputy Game Warden Dangeleisen documents that fifteen persons were arrested for game law violations over the past year, with fines totaling 752 dollars. Diners include How ard Heintzelman and others who paid 100 dollars each for dynamiting the river, plus several fined 5 to 15 dollars for hunting on others land and shooting quails out of season. Most cases were tried before Justice Sibila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dangeleisen
Howard Heintzelman
Charles Ford
BE. L. Zeltner
Charles Dickerkopf
George Winkhart
Charles Johnson
Joseph Zupp
Erwin Young
George Yarger
Jacob Fogle
Grant
William Jones
William Wright
Eugene Vernon
Patrick McSinden
Sibila
Obituary notices from a small town page
George Jeffries aged 36 a state hospital patient died yesterday of caresis leaving a wife and family body taken to Salem for burial Mrs Tacher aged 90 dead after two years infirmities lived with her daughter Death of a child infant of Mr and Mrs Wm Fashbaugh Jr Crystal Spring died early Thursday morning Catharine Mase widow of Samuel Mase died of paralysis near Bolivar aged 62 survived by son Simon and daughter Mrs Bair funeral held Wednesday Annie E Gunning Tyre Mich suffered from spepsia cured by Kedol Dyspepsia Cure Chas W Cuppies and Rider Snyder Itching piles Dean's Ointment advertised 50 cents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jeffries
Caresis
Salem
Tacher
Canan Faurox
Wm Fashbaugh, Jr
Crystal Spring
Catharine Mase
Samuel Mase
Bolivar
Mase
Simon Mase
Bair
David Dinius
Gas heating trial at state asylum reshapes fuel plan
The state asylum explores natural gas under boilers to replace coal if successful, with gas under one engine house boiler and other furnaces still coal heated. Dr. Rogers will leave. Dr. Findley to succeed him. William Hansen appointed chief cook. Miss McCarthy resigns. a Tuscarawas county patient admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Hospital
Rogers
Clark
Washington Hospital
William EB. Hansen
Cleveland State Hospital
Cook
James McIsaac
Massillon
Albert Miller
Hansen
Montana
Miss McCarthy
Wooster
Logan
Tuscarawas County
Plan for Massillon Barberton electric line altered
J Garver and A E Townsend of Doylestown traveled via Massillon to Canal Dover after asking Canal Fulton for a franchise to run an electric line through that village. The route now goes Fulton to North Lawrence to East Greenville touching West Brookfield toward Massillon. They may seek Mass council approval, and will forfeit franchises if not completed by 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Garver
A. E. Townsend
Doylestown
Massillon
Barberton
Rev A E Baily's Succession Preached At Local Reformeden
Nearby towns report Rev A E Baily succeding Rev Baichir as minister at Reformeden. service set for Sunday with Baily appointed Heidelberg Theological Seminary agent. Kinood Levers and W Rojahu noted in town. air of Bessler's hall hosts Lutheran ladies event promoting relief outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AE Baily
MR OWE SHOT NEAR Wag and Wa' streets
An unclear report describes a shooting near Wag and Wa streets, mentioning a resident with initials NZ56 PGK and a car incident. Details are fragmented but indicate a gunfire event with a man injured or involved. further verification required.
Fire Limits Move Aimed At Brick And Stone Buildings
The Fire Committee pushes a plan to prohibit frame buildings within the district lines. Business leaders back the proposal, citing Bee Hive fire as a warning and urging stone or brick construction. Pending petition will go to the council for action. C A South chairs the committee and plans paid fire departments on the West Side with three men per site and horses, hoses, and reels. Insurance rates may fall with enhanced protection, officials say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wetmar
Hult Way
Poruonso
Dusi
Board of Trade
Busness
C. A. Kouth
Rendalaod
Kouthday
Massillon
Lol & Tal
In Memory of John W Ryder at Russell Coe Mutual Aid
At the December board meeting of Russell Coe Employes Mutual Benefit Association the directors adopted memorial resolutions for John W Ryder. The text honors his long service and friendship and expresses condolences to his family while noting his duty and devotion to friends and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Coe
Mutual Benefit Association
John W. Ryder
Tara
Price
Be saved by Four Doctors Beaverdam Notice
A fragmented testimonial from Beaverdam describes a child saved after doctors refused to give up and prescribed various remedies including Witch Hazel Salve and De Witt's cures. The letter praises medical care and lists local shop references and names, ending with mention of boots at H. H. Pille’s Opera Block.
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East Ohio Gas Company
BK. Strone
I. R. Briggs
Herman Brothers
E.il
Riverside
Fulton Band
Annie E. Gunning
Tyre, Mich
Chas. W. Cuppies
Rider & Snyder
Dean
the Asylum News
Lawrence
Greenville
Croup
Thomas
Dru
MR. Owe
Teen
Omens
Wag
Fo Na Regidense
Ares
East Siders
The
Employes Mutual Benefit Association
Beaver Dam
Pau
Wagner
J Mo Bailey
Rider & Srv
Baran
de Witt
Terfei & Sovder
H. H. Pille
Bly Wreay
Arerives
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