12 Dec 1895
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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1895
Page
1
Mansillon Obie Jon Coleman and J H Hant major are listed as bank leaders with Coleman serving as president. The brief directory entry outlines executive roles at the National Bank in the business section.
At the New York AFL congress John McBride is cleared of bribery charges tied to an Ohio strike. The meeting, amid socialist opposition, debates eight hour work rules and charter renewals while plans unfold for addressing government contract labor limits. Eva Valish and George McNeill attend, and resolutions target treasury enforcement and eight hour compliance. The convention opens at Madison Square Garden with reports from officers and remarks by Swinton and Father Ducey.
The Republican national committee chose St. Louis to host the convention on June 16 after a two hour balloting process. Delegates from Pittsburg Chicago and San Francisco backed their cities with strong showings as St. Louis gained on each ballot and secured the nomination.
Old Minneapolis report details the December 11 execution of Harry Hayward for the Lake Calhoun murder case. The piece covers Hayward’s last night, his disturbances, his confession’s timeline, and the roles of Chris Blixt and others, including trial and clemency actions. It also recounts the victim Miss Catharine Ging and the investigation leading to Hayward’s conviction and execution.
Representative William E. Barrett of Massachusetts filed the first impeachment resolution against Thomas F. Bayard, then ambassador to Britain, over remarks on protection and state socialism. The measure, debated three hours, was sent to the Foreign Affairs Committee after party-line moves and a strict vote.
Ex-Inspector Ebenezer Lewis takes charge as superintendent at the new Wainwright coal mine. Locals discuss veterans affairs, a boxing bout in Sherrodaville on the 18th, and a Christmas program with fund collection for the school treasury. Editorials praise mining equity, address coal company stores, and note health and business themes amid year end reflections.
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