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Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1905

Page

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Presbyterian Church Plans Advancing to Build Stone Church

Congregation approves evolving plans for a stone or brick church costing around 40,000 dollars to be built on the present site with a spring start. The building committee will obtain bids, adjust windows to arched shapes, relocate the chimney, and seek cost estimates to finalize the plan within ten days. Subscriptions approach full funding as construction is hoped to begin soon with temporary quarters used in summer.

Presbyterian Hill Main Streets Main Street

Mrs Chadwick Trial Date Set Without Counsel Notice

Cleveland February 11 J P Dewley counsel for Mrs Chadwick said March 6 trial date was set without consulting him He would learn the charge first and then decide readiness He expects to be ready He will be officially notified within days and will seek whether the trial is on indictments against her individually or with Mr Spear cashier of Citizens National Bank Oberlin Chadwick said she did not know or care about the date.

Cleveland J. P. Dewley Chadwick Mr. Spear Citizens’ National Bank Oberlin

Arbitration Treaty With Japan Signed Today

Washington February 11 arbitration treaty with Japan was signed today. The notice mentions cures for croup sore throat and pulmonary troubles and promotes Dr Thomas felectric oil as a remedy.

Washington Japan Monarch Thomas

Fires Caused by Rats Highlight Providence Fire Risk

State Fire Marshal Hy Davis notes fires from rats rival those from lightning as acts of Providence, with many fires listed as origin unknown. He cites Ohio cases, Massachusetts data, and vivid examples of rat gnawing, match handling, and phosphorus hazards fueling fires and costly losses.

Columbus Hy. Davis Providence Ohio Massachusetts

Witte Papers Searched by Police in St Petersburg

London report states new interior minister Bouligan ordered a police search of M Witte at his residence in St Petersburg on Friday finding and removing private documents for examination. The correspondent notes a Plehve era link, implying ongoing pretrial proceedings and continued state scrutiny of Witte. Also notes local sale listing for Sippe station property in Ohio.

London St. Petersburg Daily Mail M. Bouligan Fridya M. Witte Council of the Empire von Plehve Interior Administration van Plehve

Massillon Hospital Tops State Diet Quality List

State comparison shows Massillon State Hospital feeds patients best in quality and quantity, aided by farm-produced foods not counted in cost tables. Per capita meat and cereal figures favor Massillon, though farm outputs boost actual meals. Total per capita maintenance cost narrowly below average. discussion held by hospital superintendents.

Massillon State Hospital Massillon Massillon Hospital Cleveland Hospital Columbus Toledo Longview Athens Cleveland Dayton Gallipolis

Massillon Hospital Farm Showcase Spurs Board Praise

Trustees and stewards in Columbus praised Massillon Hospital for its farm advantage benefiting food supply. Other hospitals envy the well managed farm, noting location limits. A masquerade ball is planned at William McKinley hall Friday February 17 with the hospital orchestra and costumes by R C McCauley. Tickets via Superintendent Eyman. Trustees meet February session next Friday afternoon and stay for the ball.

Columbus Massillon Hospital William McKinley Hall R. C. McCauley Cleveland Eyman

New Mining Laws Discussed by State Inspectors

Columbus February 11 A conference between State Mine Inspector George Harrison and district inspectors focuses on machine mining regulation and oil quality in mines. The talks may lead to a new mining code and stricter adherence to oil standards, as oils with high specific gravity pose explosion and health risks.

Columbus George Harrison

Court Assignments in Canton for Next Week

Canton February 14. Common pleas court to sit in room 2 with Judge Ralph 8 Ambler presiding. Judge Harter to continue in Carrollton. Indicted saloonists yet to appear to be arraigned. Week aims to clear criminal docket with list of cases from Monday to Friday including Vogelgesang Waitman Kaufman Schlemmer Manning Seltzer Loomis Markley Williams Coal Steiner Brothers Eisler Heffner’s administrator Wheeling & Lake Erie Canton Akron Railway Canton Hollow Block Carnahan M Profession etc.

Canton Ralph Ambler Harter Carrollton Ohio Vogelgesang Schaub McDugan Gaskill Et al Wood Machine Company

Mail bag rifled on Erie train at Warren Ohio

A mail bag on an Erie line train was rifled Monday, with fifty or more letters tampered with. Several checks were taken while others were left under the Leavittsburg platform. Registered packages do not appear to be involved. Checks targeted parties in Barberton.

Warren Erie Leavittsburg Barberton

Injunction Proceedings Over Taxes Challenged in Stark County

In Canton on February 11, H H Everhard as trustee for the Taylor Land and Improvement Company and others filed in common pleas court to restrain tax collection and force a reduction of alleged illegal valuations. The suit cites 38 acres in Perry township and later 189 sub-lots with an assessed value of 11800, far above the decennial appraisement. Andrew Dangeleisen faces contempt charges for not answering a subpoena. judge Ambler to hear Monday.

Canton H. H. Everhard Taylor Land and Improvement Company J. Royal Snyder M. W. Oberlin Stark County Common Pleas Shields, Thayer & Pomerene Everhard Perry Township Caroline Everhard Oberlin Andrew Dangeleisen Ambler Common Pleas Court

Heavy Nebraska and western Iowa snowstorm

Omaha reports another heavy snow fall with thirty five inches since December 25. Des Moines notes a blinding snowstorm across central Iowa with temperatures near zero and street car traffic severely impeded.

Omaha Nebraska Iowa Des Moines

Blunder of Committee on Arbitration Treaties

Washington February 11 The President notified Senator Cullom chairman of the committee on foreign relations that the committee by amending the arbitration treaties has nullified the principle of arbitration by replacing agreement with treaty It is his duty to refrain from seeking ratification of the amended treaty Also includes unrelated medical and ad copy statements about itching piles and a Dean's Ointment with no clear connection to the news item.

Washington Cullom Committee On Foreign Relations Diay

Terms of Peace Reported From Tokio

Semi official dispatches outline Japan's terms to end the war including the cession of Saghalien as a base and the opening of Vladivostok to world commerce. Japan seeks Korea protectorate and Port Arthur lease with rail line rights and cash indemnity. Russia is said to accept Chinese sovereignty over Manchuria and lease terms for ninety nine years while keeping Saghalien and Vladivostok and no indemnity.

Tokio Japan Saghalien Vladivostok Korea Russia Port Arthur Harbin Manchuria Liao Tung Peninsula China

Municipal gas and electric plants face funding crisis

Hamilton Ohio February 11. Municipal ownership of gas and electric light plants is in jeopardy as neither plant earns profits and operating funds dwindle. The board of public service asked city council for help while trustees of the Utes king fund ordered that bonds and interest costs for both plants be paid from their earnings.

Hamilton, O Hamilton Board of Public Service Utesi King Fund

Convention Adjourns as Tailors Union Breaks Session

The Journeymen Tailors' Union of America ended its six day convention in Bloomington Illinois with a vote against affiliating with the Social Democratic party after Secretary Lennon opposed partisan politics in unions. Buffalo was chosen as the next meeting place for August 1929.

Bloomington Journeymen Tailors’ Union of America Chicago Social Democratic Party Lennon Bulfado

Fire Devours Six Story Brick Block in Chicago

A six story brick block at 261 Fifth Avenue burned today in Chicago. Loss estimated at 600000 with damage apportioned to tenants and firms including Central Electric Company 150600 Stern & Company 10000 Gage Downs & Company 65000 John & Company 75000 Singer Manufacturing Company 65000 Opper & Company 50000 Conyne Manufacturing Company 25000 Banner Tailoring Watts Tailoring Company 20000.

Chicago Fifth Avenue Central Electric Company Stern & Company Gage, Downs & Company John & Company Singer Manufacturing Company Philip Opper & Company Conyne Manufacturing Company Banner Tailoring Company Watts Tailoring Company

Japanese Capture Eminence South of Chanchhia

Tokio reports Japanese forces seized an eminence south of Chanchchia on Thursday, driving off two Russian infantry companies. Russian shelling of Guama’s center continues, with about two thousand Russian dead buried by the Japanese after Heiokou Tai and two thousand rifles captured.

Tokio Chanchichia Guama Heiokou Tai

Rapid Rise 4 River Barges Damaged by Ice Gorges

Ice on the Ohio River at Maysville Kentucky broke loose causing five coal barges and several small craft to be damaged. The ferryboat Lawrence sustained damage while the steamers Tacoma and Big Kanawha remained safe. The river level surged five and a half feet in five minutes.

Maysville Lawrence Tacoma Big Kanawha

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Mrs. Chadwick Witte Sippe Station Massillon Institution Hanly Hardesty Milligan Canton-Altou Railway Company Schumacher Ferrari Brothers Kahl American Steel Foundry Company Silver Stark Electric Railway Company Peti Tion Dangeleisen Dean Jel-Q Roduces Raph
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