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Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1896

Page

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Meeting of Miners in Massillon Seeks UMWA Reunification

Massillon miners convene led by State President Ratchford to end the independent Mossop faction. Delegates from Wadsworth Palmyra North Lawrence and others vote to revive sub district 3 under United Mine Workers of America and plan March 26 talks to unify forces.

Massillon W. H. Bassett Wadsworth R. A. Pollock North Lawrence John Myers West Brookfield West Massillon D. C. Jones Palmyra Filer G. Savage Huston Luke Doyle Loomis J.J. Mossop Order of Business Henry Plestie Joan Myers John Whalen John Davis Wadsworth Winers R.A. Pollock Lawrence Mossop Pollock Minglewood United Mine Worker's Batchford Ratchford Ratenford Maswiliou Massilion Ohio Imue United Mine Workers Ner Tradee Labor Assembly Independent Miners’ Organization Moss Mass Wooster Cleveland Rutchfard Committee On United Mine Workers'of America Jon Whelan Jon N. Davis Thomas Lane John Meiers John Whelan Savage Mussop Massios Tina Organization of Our Trade United Mine Worker of America Mosaop Tuomas Lann Joan Muiers R. A. Polock Sec’y-Treas ix Whalen J. Savage A. Pollock

Priest and Soldier: Wattmann's Tactic at Hammond saves lives

The Rev. E J Wattmann former rector of St Philip and St James Canal Fulton led with calm tact to prevent bloodshed during a Hammond strike by briefing Mayor and leaders guiding five army companies. His actions kept civilians safe and earned praise from Fort Sheridan personnel and the Chicago Times Herald.

E J. Vattmann Hayes Gilmoaur Cleveland Harrison Wattmann Pine Ridge Agency South Dakota Fort Meade Black Hills Fort Sheridan Hammond United States Chicago Astone Father Wattmann U le BR. KE Crofton Father Plaster Lhfe Artillery Cavalry Fifteenth Regiment Hhis Post Fort Moore Washington War Department Father Vattmann

Protests Delay Ashford Bill on Judges' Salaries

Mr. Ashford’s bill raising salaries for common pleas judges in Stark Columbiana and Carroll counties remains in the judiciary committee. No petitions for or against have been filed though many letters oppose its passage. Action likely delayed ten days or two weeks as full county hearings are promised.

Pennsylvania Company Onio General Assembly of Ohio General Assembly Lsw CoLemets

Adam Hammersmith Dies After Prolonged Illness

Adam Hammersmith born in Bavaria died this morning at his country home northeast of Massillon after a long illness. He came to Massillon as a boy, learned cabinet making, bought a local farm in 1854, and in 1879 became a loyal agent for Ohio Farmers Insurance. He served as constable, justice of the peace, and township treasurer, earning widespread respect.

Ersmith Adam Hammersmith Hammersmith Bavaria Massillon Ohio Farmers’ Insurance Company

Railway notes on crew status and shop activity

Conductor McIntosh returns from illness while Fireman Emory goes on short leave. Several engineers and firemen are on sick lists. Engine 44 gets a new pilot beam and repairs in shops. Others return to duty or change positions amid family illnesses and shop moves.

McIntosh Emory W. D Tucker Peter Lynch Engineer Bailey Engineer Money SH. Haynes Ironville Toledo Switchman Laundry Foreman Peck Lagrippe Frank Burne Consolidated Rolling Stock Shops Mooney Richards Morse Smidlen

Indictment in Carroll County Prize Fight Case

Carrollton, Feb. 22 The grand jury adjourned after hearing 47 witnesses on the Burns and Aston prize fight case. Burns and Aston indicted for prize fighting, while other indictments remain undisclosed. The statute prescribes penitentiary terms for principals and fines plus jail for assistants. Burns's wife, jailed beside him, fears for his fate as they weigh a burlesque defense to avoid the boxing charges.

Grand Carrollton Grand Jury Sherodsville Emmet Adair Wyndom Jones Sherndsville Massillon Barns Aston Michael Burns Richard Aston Shanghe Carroll County Burns Sherodsvilly Wnd

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