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Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1896

Page

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Sale Notice in Stark County Proceedings

Order of Sale issued in Stark County court for the sale of described real estate at the door of Canton on July 1, 1896. The property, part of original lot addition in Stark County, includes Whisler’s and Masgillon tracts, converting one half of Lehinger’s stake. Sale overseen by DOLL and Shortit. county page reference 281, 497.

Stark Canton Witastilon Stark County Whisler’s Ton Lehinger

Wooster to Cleveland railroad rights secured

Wooster scene reports indicate a new railroad line proposed to run from Wooster to Cleveland with right of way partly secured. Col C V Hard says franchises already granted in Medina and Wayne counties. work could start in spring with completion planned for fall or early winter. Routes pass Creston Chippewa Lake Seville Medina Brunswick Strongsville and South Brooklyn. Line to carry passengers produce and some freight. capitalization to rise from 440000 to 500000.

Wooster Col C. V. Hard Cuyahoga County Col. Hard Medina Wayne Counties Chippewa Lake Seville Brunswick Strongsville Brooklyn Akron, Bedford & Cleveland Railway Hard Yalton Dana Futon Joseph Snyder EH. G. Willison William Heitzman Massillon

The Post Office Fight and Washington Telegram

Sheriff Keider awaits a Washington telegram and predicts action tomorrow. Local figures Young Warwick and Consul Howells discuss presidential dynamics while McCane Forestalls Washington by staying in Massillon. Rumors swirl about Brice endorsement, Shepley’s political standing, and a failed Western Union message involving Edges Young seeking a diplomatic contact.

Sheriff Keider Washington Mr. Keider Messrs Young and Warwick Consul Howells John McCane Sueunues Cat Clareland Massillon Sheper McCane Cypran News FR Shepler i Ea Sherif Charies A Krider Brice West End Shepley Adr Youngs Edges Young Western Union EO Young

Twice a Week Local Advertiser Expands to Readers

The local newspaper in Western Stark and Eastern Wayne counties now circulates twice weekly, delivering ads to more homes. Drayman John Hunter was badly injured by a falling cup at Wells Fargo Paper Company, likely with internal injuries and several days confinement. Barney Gannon of Massillon Bridge Works sustained a crushed leg from falling iron, with no broken bones.

Éstavasnea Weekly Nbr Stark Wayne Counties John Hanter Wells Fargo Raper Company Williamson Hunter Bruge Works Barney Gannon Massillon Bridge Works

Massillon Couple Calls Off Cleveland Church Wedding

A Massillon woman Miss Smith and Edward Newman of McConnellaville planned to wed at St John’s African Methodist church in Cleveland. The couple never met until last week and Newman canceled the ceremony by note, leaving Miss Smith staying with her sister in Massillon. The note cited undisclosed circumstances and included a dollar for the pastor.

Massillon Maria E. Smith Cyrus Smith Edward Newman McConnellaville St. John's African Methodist Church Cleveland Elder Ransom John Coleman Ashland Avenue Miss Smith

Ohio Mining Affairs Contract for 1806 Endorsed

President M D Ratchford of the Ohio miners association hails the 1896 contract as one of the best for Ohio miners. It preserves present prices until Pittsburg district changes, implies a 6 cent per ton March rise, requires cash wages, adopts a uniform screen, and abolishes diamond bars while noting remaining inequalities between fields and mine types.

M.D Ratchford Ohio Miners’ Association Ohio Pittsburg New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company

Better Country School S estions Thrown Gai nly Educator Valuable

Discussion of country school problems in Educational Monthly favors wider circulation. Proposes abandoning small outlying schools in Stark county for conveyance to towns by covered wagons. Reports cost reductions, improved teachers and attendance, reduced tardiness, and fewer disputes on trips. Discusses township supervision, institute results, and currency issues in reading circles.

Starkh Connecticut Kingsville Ashtabula Stark County Swan Justus Bethlehem Township Rockville W. B Given Reading Circle Couty Cleveland Perry Township Center School Buogzaurda West Longfelow

Disappearance of Timothy A. Dunne Shocks Town

Timothy A. Dunne of West Tremont Street vanished after a drink at Joseph Snyder's saloon. Brother John Dunne seeks him in Canton as police investigate, while foul play is doubted due to Dunne's quiet, peaceful nature and solid business. Meanwhile Lucy May Tinsler, 20, was declared insane after a lover's quarrel and overexertion, and committed to Toledo asylum.

Sam Timothy A. Dunne Ban West Tremont Street Josph Snyder John Danne Canton Seamar Ertle Tun Tia Donne Young Street The Wooster Republican Lucy May Tinsler Marshallville J. J. McClarran Toledo

Experts testify on Mrs Aultman sanity in gua rdianship trial

Canton dispatch notes Dr. Allen McLane Hamilton of New York testified in the Aultman guardianship case, affirming Mrs. Aultman is capable of managing her affairs after two examinations. He cautioned grief and illness may have caused a temporary disturbance, but she has recovered. Other experts echoed his view, while defense attempts to challenge his credibility failed. Massillon divorce case and local notices follow.

Canan Furor J. W. Bitter Richard Vanderhou FLD. Lignett Navarrke Navarre Rhine Knights of the Road McCormick & Wolf K. W. Bowers Minera Perskey GOVRT Casal Farnox Dorothy Hatfield North Lawrence Marshal Buck Sam Perskey Wm. Boycloyd Ones Wilmot Jan Scarlatina Jackson Wooster Woostrn Wayne County Lyman Haymaker Cleveland Canton Dan Lyman L. Haymaker Bedford Massillon Miss Crooks John Humberger Wm. Crooks Berlin George W. Sponseller New Berlin John H. Sponseller Sponseller IME WEW J. O. Kreigsbaum John F. Holt R B. Crawford John S. Hoover Mary O. Roup Charles Roup Willison & Day Mos United State Aultman Allen McLane Hamilton New York Juiteau Garfield Hamilton Dr. Hamilton Aultma Portmann D. H. Muller Marshal Reed George B.zarlinghouse Rice Col John Miller Moon Wilson Tha Miller Graoa Socrety Busines Job Bardinte Fred Reggie Gegegre

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