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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1901
Page
4
A recent Weather Bureau chief letter questions long term climate change due to limited instrumental data and human impact. It cites deforestation, irrigation, and varying empire fortunes, noting three cold periods in the South Atlantic states over 50 years and concludes no progressive climate change in the region.
A paper quotes Ada C. Sweet urging stirring life through culture and family engagement while a Philadelphia businessman defends protectionism. The entry argues for preserving tariffs to shield wages and industry, comparing the tariff to a sea wall and cradle, and warns that lifting protection invites fierce foreign competition.
The piece discusses dietary energy use, noting overconsumption leads to obesity especially with reduced exercise. It highlights whistling as a health exercise promoted by European experts, claims chest and neck muscle development, and cites breathing drills. It also argues fruit mainly quenches thirst due to high water content, listing percentages for several fruits.
Canton news reports County Commissioners elect Judge Jacob P. Fawcett a five year director of Stark county workhouse and reappoint jail physician L E Flickinger. Massillon Electric Company sues to reduce lot 608 valuation, while Fanny Ida Cohn sues for damages after death. City council backs defense in Dixiton case and Docks project contract dispute. Power plant boiler blows, repairs pause car service and one fireman is burned. Road work between Canton and Greentown advances. Stark Electric Railway seeks franchise amendment to cross highways along its Canton Alliance route.
Italian ministry statistics show 10 mines in operation in 1899 and 44 in 1880 with its highest recorded production. Output reached 47,Sug tons valued at 3,542,855 francs, up 91,000 tons and 783,136 francs from 1899 figures.
The Montana mining article notes that 4 million dollars is annually extracted from mine water by precipitation, a process highlighted by Mining and Metallurgy of New York. The report emphasizes the scale and value of the precipitation method used in the region.
The text discusses difficulties in cutting grass or grain lodged on the ground after wind damage. It notes the challenge of mowing around lodged sections on all sides and the need for a machine that can operate back and forth on the same side to simplify this work.
Mindbjargen of Men dricks Minnesota has designed a reversible mower per the Philadelphia Times. The tongue pivots at the center and a lever draws the locking pin so the team can be swung to pull the power in the opposite direction. The mower bar carries a double set of knives and operates in either direction, suitable for large fields to cut around edges on a compact size.
The Correct Population of Citervad Towne in the Newsteest, located along the Chicago & Northwestern Railway, is shown in a booklet issued by that Company. Copy may be obtained by sending a stamp to W. B Kniskern, 22 Fifth Ave., Chicago.
London reports from Penapegs dated Saturday December describe sharp fighting across the Orange River and Transvaal colonies on December 18 20 with about 150 casualties. Boers attacked Damant and De Wet near Langberg and Tafelkop, while British drafts totaling 15000 are slated before January as government signals no peace soon.
Pekin ministers debated protocol interpretations on smuggled firearms seizures and how to pay the annual indemnity. They favored selling seizures by imperial customs and considered whether to pay one twelfth monthly or by collected sums, with January’s payment likely. They seek an American bank as a depository for US sums from China while awaiting bankers’ commission personnel. The emperor’s officials conducted the winter solstice worship at Heaven’s Temple, a key rite.
London Daily News reports Boer peace movement collapsed and new plans to push into Natal via Drakensberg. DeWet to lead with General Bogha assisting from the north. Swazi aid allegedly supplies arms and ammunition from Europe across the border.
A short advertising note urges sensible use of Ivory Soap for laundry. It warns against terse telegram style last names and cheap chemicals that damage fabrics. Ivory Soap is promoted as pure and effective for cleaning garments.
Washington dispatch reports Governor Shaw of Iowa is likely to succeed Secretary Gage in the treasury. Edgar Stanton Maclay demands trial under civil service law after Roosevelt asked for his resignation from the navy staff. Havana death rate for November 1901 shows no yellow fever. White House officials distribute turkeys and gifts. Roosevelt family keeps stockings.
In Wapanaketa the Muchinnippe Valley loam fields dried during a long spell of dry weather. John Friedeger’s farm has burned for weeks and remains unextinguished as rains failed to reach the bottom loam. The blaze, the second in ten years, requires enough water to soak through.
Port Townsend report says Chinese stock companies are being formed in southern China with capital over 1 million dollars and stock of 500000 dollars to be issued to Chinese heading to America. The aim is to prove exempt merchant status to customs upon entry as the current exclusion law nears renewal next May.
Constantinople December 24 A correspondent for the Associated Press reports that no agreement had been reached with the brigands holding Miss Stone and it is unlikely any settlement will occur for about ten days. Sofia advices state Mme Tsilka is well but immobile for a week, and Miss Stone is also well.
Judge Evans in Louisville today made permanent the injunction against United Mine Workers to prevent interference with non union workers and forbidding a union camp within gun shot of the mines. R Gray of Armenia NY praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy as best for croup and urges keeping a bottle on hand. Seats for Si Plunkard will be on sale Friday.
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