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Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1902

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Miss Ellen Stone Release and Tsilka Arrest Report

Dispatch from Constantinople reports Miss Ellen M. Stone released in good health to the American legation dragoman. Rev Tsilka arrested on complicity charge in the kidnapping. Madame Tsilka, Bulgarian wife of Macedonian teacher Tsilka, was also captive. Stone on Salonica mission since 1873. born RoxburyMass.

Dragoman Legation Paris Temms Ast Constantinople Ellen M. Stone Dragomin Tsilka Miss Stone Madame K Mr. Tsilka Samakov Madame Tsilka Salonica United States M. Cinlo W. W W. Peet Podrome Northfield Seminary Stephanova America Dwight L. Moody Adirondacks Bulgaria American Board of Foreign Missions Roxbury Mass Chelsea, Mass

Reception to Baudissin in Philadelphia

Count Voo Baudissin rear admiral of the German navy and commander of the imperial yacht Honenzollern visits Philadelphia as guest of Lawrence Johnson. He attends an informal luncheon at the University Club and a reception at the Johnson home with about 200 invitees. Overnight he tours the city by sleigh and makes several social calls.

Philadelphia Count Voo Baudissin Honenzollern Lawrence Johnson Alfred Johnson University Club

Wheeler’s Talk Sparks House Debate Over Remarks

Washington February 19 The speech by Mr Wheeler of Kentucky assailing Secretary Hay and Lord Pauncefote and criticizing preparations for Prince Henry drew reactions in the House yesterday. Gillet of Massachusetts condemned Wheeler's language while Robinson and Thayer disclaimed sympathy. Wheeler replied reaffirming his words and reading supportive letters. The incident dominated the day. the Indian appropriation bill saw little action.

Washington Wheeler Kentucky Hay Lord Pauncefote Prince Henry Sir. Gillet Massachusetts Robinson Indiana Thayer Talbert South Carolina Gillet London Hill Connecticut Shaffroth Colorado Burleson Texas Messrs. Reid Dem Ark Sutherland Rep Utah Padgett Tenn Poll N. C

Taft sets out to end war in Philippines testimony

Governor Taft told the senate committee that the Filipino junta aimed to base propaganda in a city and that secret societies were used as agitation. He said the suspension of the right to advocate independence could be justified during wartime. Taft defended efforts to curb sedition and asserted plans to repeal section 10 after peace is restored.

Washington Taft Philippines Senate Committee On the Philippines Iie Wright United States Patterson

Miss Morton A Bride at Grace Church in New York

Miss Alice Morton daughter of former Vice President Morton married Winthrop Rutherford at Grace Episcopal church. Rev Huntington officiated. Simple ceremony with two bouquets of ascension lilies. Ushers included Chanler Winthrop Harriman Trav ers and Duryea. Notables attended including the Marquise De Talleyrand Astor Vanderbilt Whitney and Reid.

New York Alice Morton Morton Winthrop Rutherford Grace Episcopal Church Dr. Huntington Winthrop Chanler Egerton Winthrop, Jr J. Borden Harriman William R. Travers Herman Duryea Marquise de Talleyrand James P. Kernochan John Jacob Astor Adrian Iselin Bayard Cutting Cornelius Vanderbilt Payne Whitney Clarence Mackay Whitelaw Reid Douglass Robinson Twombly Webb

Dividend of ten million issued by Moveau syndicate

New York February 19 J P Moveau and Co distributed a dividend of ten million dollars to members of the syndicate formed to underwrite the United States Steel Corporation. The dividend represents five per cent of the two hundred million dollars for which the syndicate was liable.

New York J. P. Moveau & Co United States Steal Corporation

Continental Coal Company Formed In Ohio Coal Consolidation

Reports in coal and railroad circles say Morgan syndicate plans a new Continental Coal Company capitalized at 15 million dollars. It would merge 15 independent pits in the Hocking Valley and Sandy Creek valleys with mines on the Columbus Shawnee and Hocking railroad, excluding Pittsburg and Glendale mines already tied to a different combine. A single management aims to cut operating costs by consolidating the merged properties under one umbrella.

Columbus Rugal Coal Morgan Syndicate Hocking Vallest Ohi Central Lew Company Continental Coal Company Hocking Sandy Creek Pittsburg Glendale Columbus, Shawnee and Hocking Hocking Valley Continental Company

Patrick trial heats up as valet testifies in Rice case

New York prosecutors called Charles Jones, Rice's valet, who testified that Albert T. Patrick pursued a forged settlement plan. Jones said Patrick offered $250 to write a false letter claiming Rice trusted Holt, and that Patrick would pay more after a settlement, while promising secret payments from Holt.

New York Albert T. Patrick William Marsh Rice Charles F. Jones Smith Rice Jones Rice Texas News Patrick

Charles L. Tiffany Dies in New York at 90

Charles L. Tiffany, senior partner of Tiffany & Co., died at his New York home of pneumonia at age 90. He had been ill for months after a fall on October 6 that seriously injured his hip and prompted his return home.

Charles L. Tiffany New York Tiffany & Co

Anti-Trust Bill Defeated in Maryland House

Annapolis Md February 19 The Maryland house of delegates defeated by a tie vote a bill to bar trusts from doing business in the state. The measure mirrors provisions of a Texas law now in force.

Annapolis House of Delegates Maryland Texas

Restrictive influence lifted in New York trading fade

New York reports lifting of the restraining influence on Monday’s storm trading but execution totaled about half a million shares. Early strength faded, a general price drop followed, and railroad stocks especially transcontinental groups faced marked reluctance amid court actions and anticipated freight-rate revisions.

New York Southern Pacific Sugar Reading Ontario Western Lackawanna

Senate committee withholds favor on omnibus claims bill

Washington February 24 The senate committee on claims refused a favorable report on the omnibus claims bill. Senator Warren then reported the bill to the senate. It provides payment for about 400 claims and aggregates 2,001,842 dollars. Many other claims are referred to executive departments for findings. No claim not passed by either the senate or house is included.

Washington Senate Committee On Claims Warren Senate House

Markets Report From Pittsburg on Wheat Corn and More

Pittsburg market notes dated Feb. 15 show No. 2 red wheat at 7 6?6c, No. 2 corn near 6 5 1/4 to 66 1/2c, and oats around 50 4 to 49 1/4c. Prices for hay, butter, cheese, eggs, poultry, and cattle list varied ranges, with choicest cattle at 6.40 to 6.60, good stock 5.50 to 5.00, veal calves 7.00 to 8.75, and sheep and lambs mixed in the 4.00 to 5.50 range. </S>

Pittsburg Ohio Pennsylvania New York State Wisconsin York Vearlis

Philippine tariff vote set for Monday in Senate

Washington notes that the Senate plans a final vote on the Philippine tariff bill and amendments next Monday afternoon. Senator Wellington denounces the measure as imperialistic and taxation without representation, while Senator Stewart defends Congress’s authority to govern the Philippines. Police plan strong protection for Prince Henry’s Washington visit as Major Sylvester coordinates with the state department. Governor Taft discusses Aguinaldo and civil liberty, and Philippine newspapers face wartime restrictions on independence advocacy.

Washington Senate Wellington Maryland Stewart Nevada Fas Congress Polices Department Prince Henry Major Sylvester Pieres State Department Taft Philippines Senate Committee On the Philippines Aguinaldo Juana Culberson Senate Committee

Memorial fund growing for McKinley memorial

Public interest in the McKinley national memorial is rising as more letters arrive. Richard G. Kerens of St Louis saves Missouna will give 25,000 Duluth Minn will donate 1,500 Youngstown contributes 3,000 Cincinnati will not build a local monument and will transfer funds to the National association Teldis Dayton and Columbus discuss the same proposition.

Cleveland McKinley National Memorial Richard G. Kerens St. Louis Missouna Duluth

Smallpox Epidemic in Youngstown Ohio Reported

The Ohio Sanitary Bulletin shows a severe smallpox outbreak in Youngstown with 82 cases in January and seven deaths, 41 January cases in Youngstown since January 1, and a total nine deaths for the month. Cincinnati and Hicksville also report cases. vaccination is urged.

Columbus Ohio Sanitary Bulletin State Board of Health Youngstown Cincinnati Hicksville Defiance County State Board

Fremont Tragedy: Couple Found Frozen After Gas Fire

Mr and Mrs John Glasser were found in their Fremont home today in a frozen state with limbs likely to be amputated. Overcome by gas days earlier, a fire faded, leaving them unattended and unable to be saved.

Fremont John Glasser

Plan to Run Away Saved by School Official

Superintendent Skeels at Charity Ratch school uncovered a plan by 15 year old Charles West to run away again. Trustees agreed to expel him to spare the boy further trouble and provided transportation to his home in New Philadelphia. West had shown disobedience since last summer and attempted to persuade others to join his escape.

Skeels West

Renown of Dr A W Chase Nerve Pills Promoted

Massillon resident Henry Paul testifies to restored strength energy and vigor after using Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills. The pills sold at Craig's drug store and by the Dr A W Chase Medicine Company Buffalo NY, with W Chase portrait and signature on each package.

A. W. Chase Paul Street Massillon Ohio W Chase ES. Craig South Erie Street

Cure for Headache and Heart Tonic Elixir Ad

A vintage ad touts Divnic Headache Wafers as a heart tonic curing headaches and mood dips, priced at 10 cents. Ely’s Liquid Cream Balm is reformulated for nasal catarrh with retained healing properties and a spraying tube, offered by Ely Prihes at 56 Warren Street, New York, with mail order.

Rafe Elv Ely Prihes Warren , Street New York

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