Miners Meet in Massillon District Elects Officers
The annual Miners of the Massillon district convened in the Trades and Labor Assembly hall with 17 delegates representing 1,165 men. T. L. Lewis and officers were elected, with motions on holidays, pay days, and wage increases debated, and Thomas declared innocent of bribery charges after a miners’ slate inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon
Trades and Labor Assembly
William Morgan
James Crichton
Ludwig Evans
Abraham Williams
J. N Davis
James Define
George Arnott
William Foster
B. F. Jones
Edward Brogan
J C. Jones
Philip Walker
Robert Legg
Wiliam Foster
J. N. Davis
B F. Jones
Cushing
T. L. Lewis
Bellaire
United Mine Workers
Ohio
Myrick Evans
Newman
East Greenville
John Morgan
North Lawrence
George Harper
Wadsworth
Navarre
Street Car Strike Era Ties Reviewed At Convention
The report notes the 1897 street car strike links with the Timers and discusses innocence concerns. Mr Crichton moved for thanks to Mr Lewis and a fuller investigation was urged but the motion passed unanimously. William Morgan retired as president reporting a stronger district organization board. John Morgan's report showed a satisfactory state. Delegates discussed enforcing the anti screen law and a six month pact with operators, but no action. The convention adjourned at 5 30 P M sine die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miners’ Convention
Committee On
Evan Jones
Massillon
W. R Foster
Robert Legg
James Crichton
Edward Brogan
Heids
State Association
John H. Thomas
Rhodes
American Federation of Labor
Barberton
Mr. Thomas
Legg
Turkeyfoot
Abraham Williams
Massilion
T. L. Lewis
Slate Organisation
Wheeling
Miners’ Slate Board
Crichton
Massillon Proposed Brewery Move to New $100000 Plant
John W. Shuster plans to relocate the Millport brewery to Massillon in a five story stone brick and iron structure with a rear boiler and a tower, costing about 100000 dollars. The building would also house the Exchange street bottling works and could bring a dozen Millport families to Massillon, improving shipping and avoiding canal winter delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Shuster
Millport
Massillon
Stark County
Shuster
Board of Trade
Greeser
Chicago
Isis Tw
Exchange Street
Millport Brewery
Delegates Report From Massillon Convention
Miners who served as delegates reported to their constituents and all reports were unanimously adopted. The Friday morning edition carried the full proceedings, making separate secretary prints unnecessary as the paper’s article sufficed.
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Massillon
Flour for Scotland: Massillon firm lands large export order
Warwick and Justus secured eight thousand sacks of flour to be shipped at once to Leith and Glasgow Scotland. The deal stands as one of Massillon’s largest foreign orders. The ad includes an unrelated testimonial claiming Dean's Ointment cured itching hemorrhoids quickly and permanently.
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Warwick & Justus
Leith
Glasgow
Scotland
Massillon
Dean
Meeces O. F. Cornwell
Saugerties
Death of Canton Doctor McGhie Shocks Local Scene
Dr John L McGhie of Canton was found dead in bed at Hotel Williams after a night of heavy drinking. Coroner duties fall to Justice Bowman with a verdict expected as death from an internal derangement. Funeral Sunday at Second M E church, West Lawn cemetery burial. Also reported are probate court case assignments for December and a planned sewerage plant project at Fairmount Home in Alliance working with Columbiana county officials.
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Cantor
John L. McGhie
Hotel
Williams
McGhie
Massillon
Canton
At& O
Potter
Schuffelle
Bowman
M. E
West Lawn Cemetery
Common Pleas Court
McCarty
Pomerene
Probate Criminal Court
Ohio
Henry P Allison
Cornelius Baldwin
Philip F. Smith
Fremont Bowman
Wiliam Reed
Mary A. Hahn
Joseph Friedman
Ohto
M.C
Sewage Plant to be Built at Fairmount Home
At a Stark and Columbiana counties meeting in Alliance the Bacteria Pursuing and Cleansing Company of Alliance won a $3,990 contract to construct a sewage disposal plant at the Fairmount children's home. Stark and Columbiana counties will share the expense. The plant should be operational by July 1 with completion by May 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannox
Stark and Columbana
Alliance
Bacteria Pursying
Fairmount Children’s Home
Stark
Columbiana
O. Probst
Columbus
Josiah Hartzell
Canton
State Board of Health
City Council
Board of Health
Arnold
Court actions and estate filings detail local legal matters
Judge Taylor dismissed the Canton Surgical and Dental Chair Company versus Aaron Pooland for patent infringement at plaintiff's cost. Proceedings include assignments in Massillon, sales confirmations for real estate and private property, final accounts in multiple estates, and a will admitted to probate with John Hanson named executor.
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Taylor
Canton Surgical & Dental Chair Company
Aaron Pooland
Louis Moser
Massillon
Aaron Altland
Tuscarawas Township
Joseph Hassler
William J Kurtz
Elizabeth Edwards
Lawrence Township
William Hanson
Bethlehem Township
John Hanson
Divergent Miner Reports Over Utah Conditions
Massillon miners led by Gomer Thomas clash with Larkin's rosy view. John Larkin says steady work and good pay in Utah. William Wooley's letter home details low board wages, cold tents, and mounting discontent. Brothers learn he has left Utah for California. miners claim they were misled and abandoned after Salt Lake City stopover. They were shipped to Schofield without proper supervision.
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Massdlon
Utah
Gomer Thomas
John Larkins
William J. Wooley
James Wooley
Clay Street
California
Schofield
Ambrose Wilhams
John Simmons
Salt Lake City
Massillon
Mutilate the Stamps Order Issued December 15
The Internal Revenue commissioner ordered that any ten cent or higher documentary stamp used to denote tax must be mutilated by three lengthwise cuts after stamping. The initials and date must accompany the act, unless already canceled by approved methods.
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Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Miner Thomas Lindsay Injured in Rock Fall Near Crystal Spring
Thomas Lindsay, residing near Crystal Spring, sustained serious back injuries when rock fell at the North Massillon mine early Saturday. His son was with him during the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lindsay
Crystal Spring
Massillon
Lindsay
Railway Surgeon Appointed for Massillon Route
Dr. N. W. Culbertson of this city is named W. and L. E railway surgeon at Massillon. He has served in this role for months and the permanent appointment was finalized this week. Men’s best felt boots priced at 82 cents per pair at Pille’s.
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N. W. Culbertson
Massillon
Culbertson
Pille’s
Missouri Asylum Commission Tours Massillon Plan
Missouri commissioners visiting Massillon state hospital praised the cottage layout and urged continued funding. They seek about 2600 000 to carry the Massillon institution through two years, plus $50 000 for a new Cleveland hospital building, with total two year needs near half a million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon State Hospital
Massilon Asylum
Commission of Missouri
Massillon Hospital
Wernersville
Massillon
Eyman
Mussouri
D. 5. Gardner
Cleveland State Hospital
Cuyahoga County
Gardner
Asylum
Cleveland Hospital
Railroad Rumor on Cleveland Lorain & Wheeling Sale
The Cleveland Leader reports New York interests seek to dispose of the Cleveland Lorain and Wheeling railroad with Blair & Co as possible buyers to form an ore carrier for Federal Steel. Officials see rumors as timely but uncertain. Blair & Co have long held stock, eight New York owners now plan to develop the line, placing W R Woodford as president to run it as a paying and long term money maker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Leader
New York
Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling
Ohio
Blair & Company
W. R. Woodford
Forty-eighth Infantry Set to Sail for Manila
The Forty-eighth Infantry completed quarantine and prepared to depart Las Peascieco for Manila. A terse war time dispatch notes the unit will sail imminently with Associated Press confirmation, though some wording in the source is garbled.
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Las Peascieco
Associated Pras
Forse Eighth Infantry
Uarantine
Manus Co
Acumnaldo Army Retreat and Panic on London Stock Exchange
AP dispatch reports Acumnaldo's forces retreating to Cervantes after abandoning Aguinaldo pursuit. Movement corners amid supply difficulties in mountainous terrain. London traders panic as mobilization orders ripple markets. Lieutenant Chadwick and AP correspondent witness insurgent surrender at Pamposa. General Concepcion captured. reports reach Vigan.
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Chadwick
Associated Press
Pamposa
Concepcion
Vigan
Senate committee opens probe into Quay seat claim
The Senate privileges and elections committee began questioning Quay's claim to a Senate seat amid focused arguments. The House debated the currency bill with amendments read under the five minute rule.
Panic on Change Tugelan disaster shocks stock market
Associated Press dispatch reports panic on the stock exchange following Bul ler's army setback at Tugelan mier. Mobilization of reserves ordered as markets calm little despite war price minimal. The queen expresses distress over British reverses.
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Loxpos
Associated Pressj
Buller
Tugelan Mier
Broadway National Bank Failure in Boston
The Broadway National bank, incorporated in 1933, has failed. The December statement shows loans totaling 1,995,000 and individual deposits at 2,348,000 with capital stock listed as SuQ0ne.
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Boston
Associated Press
Broadway National Bank
Wreck verdict clears dispatcher over Canton link crash
Coroner's noon verdict blames dispatcher's orders for extra trains North from Canton and South from Panhandle crossing in the Wheeling and Lake Erie wreck of November 25. Findings note momentary forgetfulness by J W McCathrey, with no mention of Hog neer Mueller. two victims Squire West and Asbury Luman. Public notice cites stock market impact and unrelated remedies ad.
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Coshocton
Canton
Hennel
Squire West
Asbury Luman
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Aeghenceot
J. W. McCathrey
Panhandle
Lidek
Hog Neer Muiller
Dewey Saved the House Dog Proves Valued Pet
Teomas Gety's dog Dewey showed courage during a blaze at the residence causing $30 damage. Dewey alerted the family as flames threatened the dwelling, with Mr Getz noting the rapid spread and that without the dog the home might have burned. Bahney's reported many books.
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Dewey
T. Geta
Teomas Gety
Mr Gete
Stresi
Audi
Dayley
Tas Delow
Mr Gets
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Bellare
Brewer Shuster
Delegates
Independent
News OF Canton
Dr. McGhie
Fairmont
Fairmont House
W. J. Wooley
Larkin
Wooley
Dr. Culberston
The
Cleveland
Missouri Commission
Manila
Forty-eighth Infantry
Acumnaldo
South Africa
London Stock Exchange
Vma
Aguimaida
Cervantes
Banguen
Aguinaldo
Banter
Bayombong
New Visaya
Washington News
Senate
the Institution Was Incorporated
McCaffrey
London
Stes Exchange
Masy Sivas
Bahney's
Nhachive
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