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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1902
Page
8
A crowded Rockville mock trial, held under the Rockville Literary Society, ends with the prisoner found guilty after about fifteen minutes of deliberation. The case involved a February-style accusation, with jurors and townspeople in attendance, and a three month workhouse sentence imposed.
Tammany Hall has elected H. Parnacott senior president and a full officers slate. A movement aims to purchase land and erect a building, making the society the first in town to own a home.
Charles Fiscus hurries to catch a Dalton bound train on a frozen canal. He carries a large bundle in one hand and a live turkey in the other. He uses the turkey to break the ice at the shore, but misses his train.
District President Robert Lege and officers led a Massillon delegation to Columbus for the United Mine Workers state convention opening Tuesday. Many delegates will transfer to Indianapolis from Columbus to attend the national convention, with officials including Evan Evans John Morgan Tally Edwards William Morgan J J Mossip and Herman Schlosser among those present.
Regular assembly scheduled for Friday evening January 17 at 7 30 sharp. Election of officers. All members are requested to attend. William B. Martin captain.
Washington dispatch reports Manila insurgent forces surrender unconditionally, including colonel Marasigan, boosting Batangas security and aiding pacification hopes. Danish agitation over cession of West Indies stalls the treaty, delaying transfer. Crowinshield urges 3,000 more enlisted, cadet expansion eyed. Henry Payne sworn in as postmaster general.
A mob in Maysville Kentucky stormed the Flemingsburg jail to seize Charles Gaskins accused of murdering James Ryan. The jail was defended. doors broken and a dynamite charge placed but failed to explode. By daylight the mob retreated to avoid identification as troops were dispatched to protect the prisoner.
New York dispatch notes the monarchs reenter Marlborough House marking the start of coronation festivities. London officials prepare the throne address and military parades while allegorical pageantry features lordly aides and heralds. cabinet meetings shaped the ceremonial program.
London reports Lord Kitchener in Johannesburg notes his aim to trap General DeWet. Since Jan 6 Boer casualties include 20 killed, 9 wounded, 208 captured, with 96 surrendering as British columns press from Zeefontein strongholds and armored trains block rail routes.
Rice, Stin & Co.'s shirt factory burned in St. Louis with losses around 250000. In Des Moines Senator Allison nominated for another term, Dolliver for reelection. In Punes Austria a flood drowned 43, including managers and superintendents. The Pope fainted during a U.S. pilgrims audience in Rome but recovered. White law Reid praised in England for US coronation representation. S. E. Jones found dead in Ohio River, likely suicide. New Orleans reports hundreds of dead mules afloat as a big British transport may have sunk. Hong Kong reports British steamer Nanning fired on by Chinese troops. chaplain Rev. Cowan wounded aboard Glory.
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