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Newspaper

Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1898

Page

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Business Directory Listings and Manufacturers

A historical business directory lists ASSSELL & CO. makers of Threshers and traction engines. Jos. Cornr rolling mill producing Merchant Bar and iron. GLASS FACTORY shipping Green Glass Ware and flasks. IRON BRIDGE CO. manufactures bridges roofs and structures. F. VON KANEL jewelry store on East Main Street. JOSEPH COLEMAN watches clocks and musical instruments at No 5 South Erie Street.

Assillok Jos Asblllon Glass Factory Errr Ree Assillon Iron Bridge CO F. von Kanel Io East Main Street Oseph Coleman Deater Erie Street

Why This Store Uses Low Prices on Choice Goods

The store claims lower prices attract more customers and mail order business to grow. It shows medium to fine wash goods 8 to 35 cents and Madras fabrics from 12 to 124 cents, plus 32 inch wide Madras at 15 cents a yard. Samples of spring dress goods offered by mail order.

Madras

Handsome Metal Paper Utter and Bookmark Ad

An advertisement for a metal paper utter and bookmark combo offered for ten cents, free of postage under sealed cover with silver or stamps. It touts itself as a valuable library and office adjunct and lists Actress Geo. H Heafford at 410 Old Colony Building, Chicago, as the contact.

Geo. H Heafford Old Colony Building Chicago

Maine Blown Up in Havana Harbor Mystery Unfolds

The U S warship Maine was wrecked by an explosion in Havana harbor around 9 PM. Of 450 crew, only 33 are accounted for. News reports say the blast occurred in the forward magazine with fires, heavy damage, and many missing or wounded. Officials in Washington and Havana discuss investigations as Congress weighs potential actions.

Havana United States Maine Sigsbee Blanco Lee Washington Hale Congress Navy Department Spain Long Secretary Long Jenkins Mer Tritt Ward Line Olivette Key West Geo. Sumner Navy Yard Chandler Mason Carter Senate Committee On Senator Mason Cartee State Department White House Coast Survey Bache New York James Howe Dickens Navigation Bureau Legation Hitt Butler South Carolina Savel Jenking Merritt Sigslee Frieal W. Jenkins Darwin R. Merri Acc Secretary of the Navy Tav Brooklyn Navy Yard Igsbee Richard Wunwhigit George F. W. Hohnan John Hood Carl W. Yungen George P. Blow John T. Blandin Friend W. Jenkins Jonas H. Holden Watt T. Cluverius Amon Bronson David F. Boyd, Jr Lucien G. Heneberger Ryan Charles P. Howell Frederic ©. Bowers John R. Morris Darwin R. Merritt Naval Pope Washington Arthur Crenshaw John P. Chidwick Albertus W. Catlin Francis E. Larkin Joseph Hill George Helms Hydrographic Office Department

F. E. Mills Arrested on Embezzlement Charges

Arnold of the City and Constable Wiltmann arrested F. E. Mills in Cleveland on affidavits by T. B. Arnold charging embezzlement of 895.50 and obtaining goods under false pretenses. Bondsman W. H. Smith set at 700. Hearing before Justice Sibila at 10 Saturday. Mills accused of wrongfully using Arnold’s funds after a short business tie, not affecting Arnold’s local interests.

Arnold Wiltmann F. E. Mills Cleveland T. B. Arnold Mills W. H. Smith Canton Sibila Mr. Arnold

Child badly burned after fall onto red hot stove

The seven month old child of Mr and Mrs E C Kentner of Houseoe Street was left alone Tuesday afternoon and found with its face on a red hot stove lid. Flesh peeled from the cheek as Dr Hattery attended to the relief efforts.

E C Kentner

Spain’s Disavowal Sought as Cuba Crisis Edges Toward War

The U S government expects Spain to issue a disclaimer rather than an apology over the De Lome affair. President McKinley will address Congress after Spain’s reply, while Consul Lee’s sharp criticisms are toned down to avoid provoking Spain. Senor Bernabe’s appointment as Spanish minister in Washington is praised as friendly and stabilizing.

Wasninetos Woodford de Lameleer Spain United States State Department Congress Williams House Sasasta Lee Span Havana McKinley Cuba Canalejas Senor Brnabe de Lome Washington

De Lome Sailed Today After Formal Diplomatic Farewell

Senor De Lome and Mme De Lome with two sons sail for Liverpool from New York after a formal farewell at the station. A large diplomatic corps and guests attend, with bouquets exchanged and warm adieus given by the minister and Mme De Lome.

Washington New York Senor Dapuy de Lome Mme. de Lome Liverpool Diplomatic Corps de Lome Legation Senor du Bose Charge d Legaton de Wecherlein Netherlands d’Arcos Spain Gana Mme. Gana Senor Cores Boquet Senor de Lome

Cuban Amazon Captured in Pinar del Rio Skirmish

In Havana reports describe Senorita Isabel Rubio an Amazon captured after being wounded in a clash between Spanish troops and insurgents in Pinar del Rio. Spanish lines claim General Nario destroyed Calixto Garcia’s camp and that insurgents suffered 15 dead.

Havana Senorita Isabel Rubio Pinar del Rio Nario Contranaestre Calixto Garcia

Harris Senate Passes Spur on Kansas Pacific Resolution

A spirited Senate debate followed Harris of Kentucky's resolution asking the attorney general to abandon plans to redeem first mortgage bonds of the Kansas Pacific branch of the Union Pacific. Opponents argued the reorganization plan would cost more than 3609,000 while supporters claimed the committee bid would benefit governance. The measure was amended and sent forward.

Harris Kansas Pacific Senate Wasumerox Myr. Harris Kmn Rengales Kansas Pacific Union Pacific Arceiver Harris Omy Fang Skx

Tillman Advocates Against Hawaiian Annexation

In Wasixeros Feb 16 Sen Tillman argues that the Hawaiian Islands are less strategically vital to U S defense than some claim. He asserts Japan could rely on coal for warships, undermining the need for annexation while Senator Gallager and others seek to report on nominations.

Wasixeros Senair Tillman United States Galliager Tillman Gallager Hiusvakita Islands Japan Hersel

Plead for Woman Suffrage Heard in Congress

Senators Berry Wetmore Teller Cannon and McLemore heard a large National Woman Suffrage Association delegation in the Senate marble room in Washington. Miss Susan B Anthony urged universal suffrage for women as the House and Senate committees also granted hearings.

House Senate Washingtox Senate Committee On Equal Suffrage Nagional Woman Suffrage Association Berry Wetmore Teller Cannon McLaurn Susan B. Anthony

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