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Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1905

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Mt Eaton ham tale edited by Warren B Russell rises to fame

Warren E Russell edits a small book on the Mt Eaton ham curing process with translations and a history of its origin. The work features Robert A Lucas of the Lucas inn and family, the Mt Eaton ham lore, and the famed Sure Cure method that made Mt Eaton famous.

John Fox, Jr Warren EB. Russell Mt. Eaton Robert A. Lucas Sof Lucas Inn William Lucas Northamptonshire England America West Lebanon Wayne County New York Vider Lucas Lucas Massillon Millerbourg Little Lucas Inn Lake Erie Buckeye Ia Nix Russell Robert A.” Lucas Ags Richmond

Christmas Tree Safety Warning from Fire Marshal

The state fire marshal warns that Christmas trees cause fires from candles and urges never leave a lit tree unattended. He notes multiple buildings burn in a day in Ohio and warns about dangerous torch recipes and cotton snow effects. Burnt offerings have no place in this celebration.

Ohio United States Santa Claus

Feit Bailed After Grand Jury Bound Over For G ergy

Peter Feit bound over to the grand jury by Mayor Bell on a forgery charge secured $500 bail at 5 p m and was released from the city jail. John Swartz signed the bond. Feit's case will be heard at the January session. Leonard Stewart connected with Feit in presenting a $500 check at a Massillon bank gave his address to officials and said he would notify them of his whereabouts if needed. Stewart says he lives in Pennsylvania.

Peter Feit Bell John Swartz Feit Leonard Stewart Massillon Ertle Stewart Pennsylvania

Miners' Convention Adjourns After Conference Request

Shamokin Pennsylvania December 16. The miners convention adjourned and prepared to request a conference with mine operators to discuss terms and conditions.

Shamokin Associated Press

Bound Over to the Grand Jury in Forgery Case

Peter Feit was bound over to the grand jury by Mayor Bell after a preliminary hearing on forgery. A $500 bond was set for Feit's appearance. Stewart, a co-defendant, testified that Feit arranged the check. Feit claims Cleveland contact Cox gave him the check as a wedding present. bank officials disputed the signature. The grand jury will convene in a few weeks as Stewart returns to Pennsylvania.

Fighting Bridge Trust

Columbus reports reveal that millions were unlawfully siphoned from county treasuries via bridge contracts. Attorney H C DeRan of Fremont and ex Attorney General Frank S Monnett led a decade long crusade exposing county official corruption and bridge company domination. They claim prosecutors aided the trust and vow further suits to purge the system and restore honest pricing.

Columbus Treasuries H. C. DeRan Fremont Frank S. Monnett DeRan Bridge Trust

County graft cited over bridge contracts under threshold

A historical report asserts that counties skim 75 to 80 percent of bridge funds, with contracts under $1,000 controlled by county commissioners and those above jointly awarded by commissioners, the county prosecutor, and county auditor. It labels the practice a broad graft to keep contracts just under the limit.

Township Schools November Report Perry township public schools

Public school report for November by Superintendent G H Walter lists district by district attendance. Names of students present daily or missing one day plus district enrollments and attendance percentages for Richville primary Genoa Millersburg Murrays Richville A grammar Pleasant Valley Freemann Center Sheidlers Riverside and Genoa districts with totals 68 43 24 27 23 21 95 94 92 90 86 85 82 80.

Perry Township G. H. Walter Pleasant Valley Nellie Feather Edith Beiner Edna Byerly Edith Byerly Hattie Byerly Mabel Wells Alice Kryder Rudolph Byerly Edward Bailey Edmund Stephan Ralph Brown Esther Detwiler Hazel May Florence Bailey Walter Doll Ernest Jacobs Earl Albright Andy Hartler John Cunningham Roy Cunningham John Hoffner Robert Stephan Jennie May W. E. Rheinhart Freemans Donald Rogers Frank Inderbrink Ida Scott Hilda Camp Curtis Rogers Arthur Scott Hazel Bungard John Scott William H. Sheetz Millersburg Clarence Bechtel Joseph Custer Russell Umbenhour Herbert Doll Alda Schwier Ernest Fuller Ira M. Smith Sheidlers Homer Au Jesse Brown Florence Schreyer Inez Stark Ida Krabill Samuel D. Frase Richville Grammar Bertha Bowman Margaret Keller Alice Gallatin Laurence Smith Harry Keller George Custer Clyde Bowman Ralph Smith Clyde Metzgar William Goodman Calvin Custer Pearl Kime Harvey Goodman I. F. Dice Susie Hofer Daniel Keller May Klick Lester Custer Golda Maleuii Hazel Bowman Hattie Keller Della Spindrler Esther Keller Irene Keller Anna Shoup Ida Spin Willie Nehls Rufus Miller Lucy Nehls Anna Myers Samuel Myers Grace L. Putman Riverside Eddie Boing Eddie Fisher Karl Boing William Neisel Flora Mross Cameron Bryce Albert Ramsire Ralph Earl Pauline Nesel J. E. McFarren Genoa Daisy Fasnacht Helen Crone George Little Howard Brothers Austin Young Orlando Schneider Clara Schneider William H. Hill Murrays Freemann Center Shheidhers

Bright's disease survivor credits Favorite Remedy for life

Kalkaska Michigan resident C E Bartholomew declares Dr David Kennedy’s Favorite Remedy saved his life after Bright’s disease. He adds his son’s fever sore on the leg improved after using the remedy. Available from druggists at $1 per bottle or six bottles for $5.00.

C. E. Bartholomew Kalkaska, Mich David Kennedy Rondout N. Y Bright

Trustees Meeting On December Proposals At Massillon Hospital

The Massillon state hospital trustees will meet next Tuesday for the regular December session to review monthly reports after the 15th and outline recommendations to the state officials. They urge fixed appropriation methods, support a conservatory, and note current inspection efforts, while planning a Christmas cantata by hospital staff in William McKinley hall.

Massillon State Hospital General Assembly William McKinley Hall American Picture Company Boards of Trustees Massillon Massillon Hospital Eyman Cleveland William McKinley

Auction of Sir Henry Irving relics opens at Christies

London December 16 sale of the late Sir Henry Irving theatrical relics art works and library began at Christies. A large crowd including Alfred Charles de Rothschild and Ashmead Bartlett Bardett Coutts witnessed the bidding on 254 lots, each with historical or personal association. The bidding was keen throughout the day.

London Sir Henry Irving Christie's Alfred Charles de Rothschild Ashmead Bartlett Bardett-Coutts

Irving artifacts fetch high sums at auction abroad

Dealers and private buyers combined realized twelve thousand seven hundred fifty dollars. American buyers secured many top lots including Garrick memorabilia. Notable sales included a Malacca cane at 210, a Garrick ring at 215, Irving's Richard III sword at 155, a Peter the Great pistol at 155, a topaz Garrick ring at 215, the Waterloo medal at 150, a bronze Onslow Ford Hamlet statue at 1625, an ivory cuckoo clock at 130, Charles Dean’s table at 325, and Eugene Aram’s lamp at 85.

Garrick Irving Richard III Peter the Great New York Captain Brewster Hamlet Onslow Ford Guildhall Charles Dean Eugene Aram

County Seat News and Parole Decisions in Stark County

In New Philadelphia circuit court Judge McCarty and Judge Taggart affirm a four year penitentiary sentence for Caroline Studer for enticing two girls to Canton for immoral purposes. A dissenting judge plans to appeal to the Ohio supreme court. Also, Samuel Franks, alias Jew Frank, is fined for suspicious conduct and sent to the workhouse. Paroles granted to Curtis Staub and Charles Walle, both former penitentiary inmates, for prior crimes. A brief note on local insurance and a druggist ad concludes.

Canton Circuit Court New Philadelphia McCarty and Taggart Caroline Studer Tuscarawas County Smith Wheeling & Lake Erie Ohio William Day W. Jd. Piero John Smith Jacob Miller Common Pleas Court Curtis C. Staub Columbiana County Farher Miller Alliance Bayard Staub Charles Walle Common Plean Court Harter Walle Lee Pierce Charles Snyder

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