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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1902
Page
4
Jeannette Pennsylvania awakens to new educational concepts as two large glass factories rise. A proposed night school and business college gain traction among hundreds of young workers, with hope for similar programs in other glassmaking centers.
Queen Alexandra served as godmother at the christening of Lord Mandeville, heir to the Duke and Duchess of Manchester, in Cincinnati. She signed the register and presented the child with a silver bow and spoon inscribed to Alexander George, Viscount Mandeville, from Alexandra Regina, December 17, 1902.
Canton December 16 probate court action reports 18 criminal docket entries. Two pleas of guilty concluded, four continued to March term, eight dismissed for lack of security, three set for later trials, and one passed. Notable pleas include Jacob Haubert for non support and Horace Hurford for keeping a gambling house.
Canton officials, meeting Sunday, rejected a Board of Trade proposal to modify the injunction so $12 000 could be borrowed. They require Board consent to modify the injunction to permit $83 000 in bonds to cover debts and expenses until the new city administration takes over under the new code. All funds except the general fund are overdrawn, risking layoffs of police, fire and street workers until March. The council outlined salaries under the new code with the board of public service at five members paying $2 000 yearly, public safety at four members at $1 000, the council president $1 000, council members $150, the mayor $2 500 plus fees, the city solicitor $2 500, the city treasurer $8 000, and the city auditor $2 900.
Oil excitement grips Sippo and Dalton as speculators flood in to secure leases on surrounding lands. The Sena Hanna Boidler Co of Cleveland controls about 1200 acres near the new well owned by the Dal ton Company, which holds 4000 nearby. Owners of adjoining farms have not leased any land and plan their own test well. The shot is scheduled for Tuesday night with top drillers and ore tests conducted to confirm a paying pool.
Tom Jenkins retained the world wrestling title by defeating Tom Meinerney two falls to one in Cleveland. Jenkins won the first fall in thirty one minutes, Meinerney took the second in two minutes, and Jenkins claimed the final fall in nine minutes. Parr and McLeod each had one fall against Jenkins.
List of unclaimed letters dated December 16 1902 includes Mrs B McLaughlin Miss Carrie Rheim Mrs Mary Reynolds Jerry Arnold Clyde Arnold Winslow A Ricard Barne E F Serhlen Anton Bernhard Adolph Speckman Chester M Volkman Names Melbourne F White JR Forfagn Angelovanhele Vannelis. Patrons must present to collect at once. Also a poem reference touts Rocky Mountain Tea with a rude image of a pretty alpine hat girl.
The Spencerian Commercial School relocates to a colonial style building at Euclid Avenue and Huntington Street with a grand central hall, frosted lamp arches, and Roycroft furnishings. Four months ago owners from Buffalo, led by S Van Vliet, C T Arnold, and E E Melville, took over to focus on teaching and student success. Nearly 1,000 graduate calls were received last year, and enrollment is open for day and evening sessions with an illustrated catalogue available.
The firm notes that the department currently occupying space is to be relocated to better suit the new building. Additional tools and machinery have been ordered to support wood working purposes, reflecting a shift in use of the workspace.
Saturday evening an alarm from box 34 sent the fire department to the Republic Iron and Steel Company works where an oil house fire started likely by spontaneous combustion. The building burned to the ground but overall damage was small. Chief Burkle earned compliments for swift, effective work and rapid response across a mile run. A separate ad promotes Hostetter’s Almanac 1903 and Rocky Mountain Tea as health aids.
The Brown Lumber Company abandons its cigar box department after a fire and converts space to finished wood work. William P. Rhine will open a new cigar box factory with his brother Augustus on Clay Street, employing ten box makers. Four thousand boxes are already ordered for Massillon and shipments start this week.
A fragment notes Mas tbs purchases and table counts with 120 ETABLES and 50 60 POULTRY age. Indicates market activity and item tallies.
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