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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1905
Page
3
Washington dispatch says the Senate debated the Panama Canal bill with Tillman criticizing canal commission methods and President Shonts's ties to Clover Leaf railroad. House discussed insurance control, Cockran urging federal oversight, and Cochran proposing state confinement of insurers. Also a glycerin blasting accident killed W N Parten near Waverly, West Virginia.
Miss Alice Roosevelt and Representative Longworth of Ohio entertained a box party at the Columbia theater in Washington. The will leaves $10,000 to Oberlin College. In Boston Mrs Helen Coburn leaves $10,000 to Oberlin College. Representative Morrill of Pennsylvania chairs the House Militia Committee and introduced a resolution to reestablish the army canteen.
Wall Street focuses on a feud between Thomas W. Lawson and the Standard Oil faction over Amalgamated Copper. Lawson reveals an $11 million pool backing his stance, while stock fluctuates between gains and losses as supporters and foes react. Lawson warns of bankruptcy if he loses the battle.
Reports from St Petersburg describe bloody clashes between troops and united peasants and workers in Riga with machine guns used. The countryside is largely under revolutionary control, estates attacked, garrisons overrun, and barons’ properties looted. Foreign Minister Lamsdorf viewed the mood cautiously improving while Witte may replace Interior Minister Durnovo. Berlin notes Russia’s trade shrunk to about a third, and Havana reports a revival of talks for a new U S commercial treaty.
Dun's Review reports holiday trade as the main feature with retail sales exceeding records and generous supplementary orders. Staples move steadily. anticipation of spring use, higher wage scales effective Jan 1, and widespread voluntary wage increases. Building activity rises, iron and green industries show growth with conservative pricing, textile basics solid, woolen men wear season opening slowly, and concerns over worsted deliveries remain.
William Guy, recently released from Newburg Insane Asylum, shot and killed his brother in law Harry Flint and an 18 month old child at 280 Brownell Street. He then shot Mrs Elizabeth Bennett at 214 Central Avenue but she escaped. He was arrested. 29 year old wire driver. The injured woman likely to recover. Hoch to be executed Feb 23 for murder of his wife Marie Welcker Hoch after state supreme court affirms verdict.
In Covert Station five miles west of New Castle Pennsylvania two men were killed in a freight collision. The dead are Engineer J. J. Welsh of Mahoningtown and Brakeman J A Harris. An injured list includes O. W. Grove of Cochrantown, a fireman, and Conductor Woodley with a spine injury.
Chicago on December 15 showed unusual dullness in grain pits with prices fluctuating narrowly. May wheat held steady from yesterday, corn rose fractionally, and oats advanced about a quarter to a half cent. Closing quotes: Wheat May 88 3/4, Corn May 44 1/4, Oats May 22 1/2 to 23 1/2 cents.
Market notes from Pittsburg show corn values for new yellow shelled and mixed grades, oats at No 3 white, hay prices across timothy and clover, eggs and butter quotations, cheese prices from New York Ohio and Wisconsin, and cattle and sheep rates. Included are per head prices for supply categories from prime to common, with veal and lamb figures also listed.
Dec 16 Cape Washington VT A Vermont senator urges targeted immigrant relocation to meet labor needs while rural carriers push for higher pay. NY Rep Fassett is seen as a rising force, with Proctor of Vermont and Tillman of South Carolina weighing early retirement. An old army officer recalls Keifer’s long Capitol return.
In Washington on December 16, the Senate took up the Panama appropriation as Mr. Bacon spoke in support of an amendment requiring quarterly estimates of salaries and other expenses for the canal commission. The House set a holiday recess from December 2 to January 4. The insurance debate resumed with over fifty members seeking recognition, led by Representative Morris of Nebraska.
The cornerstone of the soldiers memorial was laid in Cincinnati in the afternoon with G R posts Loyal Legion and patriotic societies present. Corporal Tanner commander-in-chief of the G A R spoke, joined by Wars General B R Cowen Capt E R Monfort Major L M Hosea Max Silbersberg Dr W R Thrall Colonel V P Ray Charles A Miller Wade H Ellis. The memorial will cost about a quarter of a million dollars and house war relics and a meeting place for patriotic groups.
A. E. Davis, a Sulphur Springs Tex grocer, testifies that Loan's Regulats relieved his habitual constipation and strengthened his bowels, keeping them regular since.
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