Memorial and civic notices amid McKinley tribute and shipping fears
A 1901 notice urges support for a McKinley memorial, stressing national loyalty and unity across labor and capital. It notes Bishop Potter’s motto Put yourself in his place and calls for broad contributions. The issue also reports on post office finances, rural free delivery growth, and England's alarm over the US ship subsidy bill. The Independent highlights pre Christmas ads as shoppers compare store offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vefkily
Ally
Weckly Pound
ISG
Hatiney
Bari UN
Betel Conrad
Dtanlan
Mill Street
McKinley
Potter
Congress weighs Schley case as Dewey protest gathered
Washington reports say a House resolution calls for an investigation into the Schley affair while Admiral Sampson’s lawyers prepare a formal protest against the minority finding on Admiral Dewey. The editor laments ongoing airing of the dispute that clouds the Santiago victory and hinders pending legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Schley
Congress
Admiral Sampson
Dewey
Santiago
United States
Mr Evarts Denounces Unauthorized Horse Fundraiser
In a letter to the editor, Mr Evarts accuses Frank Hardgrove of collecting funds without authorization to buy a replacement horse. He cites conflicting reports of the amount raised, ranging from 25 to 82 dollars, and notes Hardgrove now demands 9 dollars as his share.
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The
Independent
Frank Hardgrov
Hardgrove
Ser
George Evart Rejects Hardgrove Horse Proposal
George Evart denounces Hardgrove’s plan to hire a worn horse for two crippled men and demands no payment to Hardgrove. He asks donors be refunded and offers to reveal contributors at his stand while refusing any $2 daily wage.
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Hardgrove
Tilso
George EV
Art
Butchering Season Hits Full Blast Across Towns
In urban hill and surrounding areas the butchering season is in full blast as communities report cold weather with a ten below zero reading. Local residents attend lectures, church cantatas, and Christmas exercises while businesses discuss bond issues and new mills.
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Urban Hill
Oliver
Farmer
Jessie
Estella
Massillon
Charlie Newstetter
Mr. Wurtz
Burton City
U. B
Wade
Miller
Frank Reineohl
Teachers’ Institute
Wooster
Ann Cook
North Lawrence
Council Probes Franchise Violation on Rail Crossing
Navarre village council ordered Clerk W A Stall to determine why Canton Massillon Electric Railway does not run cars over Wheeling and Lake Erie tracks to the town square. Councloman Obenour pressed Mayor Warwick and Marshal Keplinger on frequent overnight blockages, while the mayor urged filing a formal complaint. The W E crossing must get proper approaches built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navarre
W. A. Stall
Canton-Massillon Electric Railway Company
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway
W. & L. E. Company
Countlman Obenour
Warwick
Keplinger
Doors Closed To Them In Mora After Suspicion Of Smallpox
James W. Carnes and his son James Carnes returned to their Mora home to find the doors shut by an armed guardian who said a boarder was suspected of having smallpox. The pair spent the night at the Hotel Conrad as Carnes investigated his brother John Carnes murder and estate status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman
Charles D Reese
Massillon
T. E. Masters
J. Evans
Bentley
Ralph
Masters
Business
Canton
Joshua Devis
Cleveland
Fred
S Township
Slusser
Taylor
Tennessee
Armory
John Dodd
Sonnenberg
Mary 2Augg
Portage County
David J. Moper
Kate Lehman
May Oberlin
Justus
Ariverdale
Sos
Riverdale
George Sheary
Bent Baker
George Kahler
Isaac Hatfman
Kirk Wade
A. O. Shell
Samuel Carr
Macken
E. K. Huffman
Simon Mose
Dewey Rifle Club
Melvin Bixler
William Haberler
F. J. Beck
Teachers’ Institute
Barto School House
Harvey Stoner
Mars
Louise Baer
Ida Kandel
Ivan Yost
Burton City
Bertha Kandel
Genoa
James W. Carnes
James Carnes
Mora
Wash
Mr. Carnes
Conrad
John Carnes
My. Carnes
New Year Almanac and Northwest Railway Population Booklet
A New Year's Guide promotes Hostetter's Almanac 1902, with eight million copies in multiple languages and health adverts for Stomach Bitters. It notes sixty workers, free distribution at druggists, and the company details. The Chicago & Northwestern Railway issues a population booklet for cities along its line, obtainable by mail with a stamp to W B Kniskern in Chicago.
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Hostetter
Hostetter Company
Pittsburg
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
W. B. Kniskern
Fifth Ave
Chimiro
Different and Better Clinic Headache Waters
The text promotes a cure called Clinic Headache Waters claiming it effects a cure through the 3rYeS and Heart. It touts the remedy as the safest and most reliable known, with a price of 10 conta.
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Lake No Other
United and Western Line Excursions From Chicago
Daily first class Pullman and tourist sleeping cars to California and Oregon offered by Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern Line. Personal excursions from Chicago to San Francisco Los Angeles and Portland depart Tuesdays and Thursdays at low rates with short travel times. Inquire at local ticket agent or write W. B. Kniskean G. P. & T. A.
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Chicago
Uiion Pacific
North-Western Line
Californi
Oregon
San Franccisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Large Orders From Abroad Increase for American Locomotives
New York reports several major contracts for locomotives with overseas buyers and private railroads. The American Locomotive Company will build thirty engines for Japan's government railways at Schenectady, plus twelve for the Kaishi railway, totaling seventy two engines in two years. Baldwin Locomotive Works wins eighteen for West Australian railways and thirty six for New South Wales. M K Porter Company secures four engines for South Africa's Johannesburg coal mines.
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New York
United States
American Locomotive Company
Schenectady
N. Y
Kaishi
Hokkaido
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Philadelphia
New South Wales Government Railway
M. K. Porter Company
Pittsburg
Johannesburg
South Africa
Parkersburg opens half million anti trust steel plant
Parkersburg West Virginia December 18 one thousand people attended the formal inauguration of the Parkersburg Iron and Steel Companys half million anti trust steel plant. The plant will employ five hundred men and produce both bare and sheet steel.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Parkersburg Iron and Steel Company
East Greenville Dramatic Com pany presents Arthur Eustace
East Greenville plans a December two night performance of the temperance drama Arthur Eustace or a Mothers Love at the FL of A hall. J M Featheringham plays Arthur Eustace with a full cast including G W Wampler Edith Eustace Miss Naomi Evans and Thomas Featheringham. Doors open 7 pm show begins 7:30 pm.
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East Greenville Dramatic Company
J. M. Featheringham
Arthur Eustace
A. Hall
East Greenville
Robert Eustace
G. W. Wampler
Eustace
Arthur
E. Walters
Edith Eustace
Naomi Evans
Harry Gordon
D. H. Eckroad
Richard Marly
Clarence Zepp
Maud Raymond
Martha Schlosser
Marie Anderson
Abbie Walters
Haps Hurst
John Ickes
Robert Featheringham
Pat Hannigan
Thomas Featheringham
Dr. Randall
Sing Lee
Eph Johnson
Thomas Richards
Home Association of Stationary Engineers Elects Officers
The Home Association of Stationary Engineers elected officers led by President John Swihart and Vice President Jacob Snyder. The group, nearly a year and a half old, adjourned to January 7, 1902, and holds weekly meetings with a strong library and a motto of Honesty Industry and Sobriety.
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Home Association of Stationary Engineers
John Swihart
Jacob Snyder
W. J. Taewis
Thomas Plant
John P. Heinbach
Frank Snyder
Andrew Nelson
John P. Huwig
Robert F. Buttermore
Massillon Oil and Gas Co. well proves a spouter
W A Albaugh promoting Massillon Oil and Gas Co reports the Butler County Pa well is developing into a spouter with capacity about 400 barrels daily, up from an initial 50. The company plans several more wells soon and about twenty Massillon members hold stock, with Adame & Barber Oil Co of Cleveland holding a large share.
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W. A. Albaugh
Massillon Oil and Gas Company
Butler County
Massillon
Adame & Barber Oil Company
Cleveland
Beating Slot Machines In Massillon Attracts City Attention
Bystanders report three strangers used gimlets and wire to beat nickel slot machines in Massillon, netting about 200 dollars. They were caught in a saloon, escorted before the mayor, and claimed knowledge of the law while the machines draw coins from eager players. Authorities noted more machines in operation than before.
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Massillon
Prires
Wise
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Independent Company
Go Ik
Crie Street
Massilison
McKinley Memorial Association
McRimier
England
Scotland
MR. Evarts
Youngtown Hill
Sonnenberc
William Cook
Peter M. Gerber
M. P. Gerber
John J. Steiner
Sommer & Bixler
Benjamin Amstutz
J. Gerber
Stanwood
Canal Fulton
Canal Fulton Street Fair Association
Board of Trade
A. B. Cambpell
Orrville
Dr. McMillan
Clinton Myers
Iessman
Walter Hollinger
Geia
Des
Maz
Fred Marchand
John Rickescher
Bunker Hill
Louis Boli
John Keehn
Edward
Bethlehem
Navarre Council
Company
Obenour
Celfornia
W. B. Kniskean
G. P
T. A
Japan
Australia
Anti-Trust Steel
Tut Evewine
Massillon Concern
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