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Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1906

Page

2

Local Happenings in Alliance and Nearby Areas

Alliance reports three personal crisis events in four days. A veteran, John Miller, shot himself at a boarding house. Other items note funerals, travels, a tank car explosion injuring William Batig in Fremont, and a railroad casualty en route to Dillonvale. Also coverage of Tilman lecture concerns and a Luther an minister’s insanity ruling.

Alliance John Miller Hhs James Jones New Philadelphia Charles Jones Christ. Pitt Dalton William Carter Pittsburg John Carson Massillon Dillonvale Wheeling & Lake Erie Arizona Marion Benjamin Tilman Louis Scherff Tillman Association

Obituary for Rosa Hertle at Richville Avenue Home

Mrs Rosa Hertle aged 34 died at her home 212 Richville avenue at 6 80 o clock Friday evening She was ill for more than a year Survived by husband George Hertle and one sister Miss Louisa Namat Funeral from the residence at 9 30 Monday morning and at 10 from St Timothy s church Rev E J Craft officiating Interment in Mansillon cemetery

Rosa Hertle Richville Avenue George Hertle Louisa Namat St. Timothy’s Church E. J. Craft Mansillon

Troops Deployment Reported for Hawaii Turmoil

Honolulu dispatch says two regiments of troops will be rushed to the islands amid alleged trouble with Japan. Officials refuse to disclose details or reasons for the call. Washington reports no orders for additional Hawaii troops or similar action contemplated.

Honolulu Associated Press Thomas Washington War Department Hawaiian Islands

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Two Towns Exchange Historic Friendly Messages

The Canton and Massillon councils exchanged greetings dating from 1859 amid a codification of city records. Massillon Mayor Isaac H. Brown and Recorder Joseph K. Merwin replied to Canton's thanks for Massillon’s fire department aid, praising fraternal friendship and urging continued neighborly cooperation between the sister cities.

Council Canton Massillon Council of City Council of Charcter Fire Department Massillor Frst Thomas Goodman Canton Council E. M. Grimes Harsh City of Town of Isaac H. Brown Massilion Joseph K. Merwin Brown

Massillon Citizen Endorses Doan's Kidney Fills

A Massillon resident Mrs Joseph Ohlman testifies that Doan's Kidney Fills from Baliily's drug store relieved her husband from backache and sleepless nights since summer 1900. She re endorses the claims and urges others to buy, noting the product's reliability in Massillon. FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.

Massillon Joseph Ohlman North Mall Street Dean Baliily Massilon Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo United States Doan

Thieving at Wooster by Pennsylvanian Line Bandits

In Wooster on December 15 police arrested Louis Mann John Miller Arthur Stough and Harry Woolman after a quarrel led to information from a woman about brass and zinc thefts from the Pennsylvanian lines. Dealer Abraham Lacofsky, who bought the loot, was also arrested and released on bail. The four youths, described as from good families, appear to be part of an organized gang.

War Likely Between Japan And United States?

Berlin reports rising interest in a potential U S Japan conflict. Emperor William has discussed the issue with insiders, and British admiralty had noted it as a theoretical possibility. Several European offices are seeking details on Japan’s people and government amid the tension.

Berlin Associated United States Japan William Roosevelt

Entertainers from Mt Union College Light Up Navarre Hall

Navarre sees Ashburn brothers from Mt Union College perform two part sketches songs and dialect readings. Mrs J M Corl visits Canton while a teachers institute hosts Prof H Janson who speaks at Shepler's schoolhouse. A farmers institute set for January 4 invites all local farmers to share ideas and support soil cultivation as Miss Lola Warwick visits Cleveland Lorain and Akron before returning home.

Navarre Ashburn Brothers Mt. Union College Georgia Ihro J. M. Corl Vacar van Dorsen Canton Shepler H. Janson Navarre Schools Carl, Sr Lola Warwick Cleveland Gome Lorain Akron

Proposed New Stamps With City and State Names

A congressional bill would require one year stamps to bear the city and state of the issuing post office to curb robberies. If enacted, serial numbers would be used and fourth class offices would receive stamps from territorial depositories. Postmaster Koons supports the plan, noting edisposal of stamps and better tracking of office business. The idea mirrors Mexican practice.

Congress Koons City of Isaac Mexico

Stamps in Liberia bear names of five principal towns

In Liberia the names of the five principal towns are engraved on the stamps.

Liberia

Perry township institute showcases teachers efforts and music

The Perry township teachers institute at Vinedale school drew strong participation from all teachers despite bad weather. J E McFarren led arithmetic discussion, Mrs Putman spoke on education aims, Meyer on parents attitude, and Smith on wasting time in teaching. Evening program featured declamations and songs by pupils.

Perry Township Teachers’ Institute Vinedale J. E. McFarren G. H. Walter Ira L. Smith E. A. Stewart Canton Schools

Evening concert ends with encore and solo chorus

The performance featured quartets and sextets with a profundo banso, drawing a full house. An encore followed and the piece I Am King O'er Land and Sea was sung. Management thanks patrons teachers and helpers and will announce the next meeting’s place and time later.

Curtis Acquitted After Murder Trial

Dayton reports David Curtis, described as a half-witted fellow, was acquitted of the Dona Gilman murder after the prosecution failed to prove his connection to the crime.

Dayton Associated Press David Curtis Dona Gilman

New Cruiser Montana Launched At Newport News Yard

Newport News on December 15 reports the United States armored cruiser Montana was successfully launched in front of a large crowd. Miss Minnie Conrad of Montana christened the vessel which is about fifty eight percent completed.

Newport News Associated Press United States Montana Minnie Conrad

Hartje appeals divorce case to supreme court

Pittsburg December 15 Augustus Hartje the husband in a divorce suit that was decided against him filed an appeal to the state supreme court today the appeals proceed after the adverse ruling announced earlier this week by the court

Pittsburg Associated Press Augustus Hartje Supreme Court

Massillon Market Prices and Grain Rates Report

Daily corrected Massillon market report lists paying prices for butter eggs chickens turkeys geese and pork cuts plus grain rates for wheat oats and hay. Local prices cover dressed poultry live weight and pork varieties along with per bushel grain values and a brief note on Dean's Regulars constipation remedy at 25 cents per box.

MassIllon Dean

Wage rise sparks mill notices in Lowell mills

Lowell Massachusetts December 15 notices posted at all cotton mills announce a five percent wage increase affecting about seventeen thousand operatives.

Lowell Mass

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