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Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1902

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Morgan the Man Elected to U M W A Board by First Ballot

William Morgane of East Greenville won a decisive first ballot election to the executive board of the United Mine Workers of America in Columbus. The 38 year old, son of Mrs A J Morgan, joins a group that directs strikes funds and actions for miners with full time duties and salaries.

William Morgane East Greenville Morgan A. J. Morgan West Main Street Promis iv Massillon Silver Field M.D. Ratchvere John A United Mine Workers of America Columbus Ohio Organization

County Court Schedule and Settlement in Studer Case

Common pleas court will be held next week with Judge McCarty presiding. Ambler will open the January term of Carrell county court. A detailed docket lists motions and cases for Monday through Thursday with multiple civil actions. The divorce case of Caroline Studer and Joseph Studer ends in agreement with Mrs Studer retaining the United States hotel for her lifetime and passing it to their three children under a trustee.

Common Pleas Court McCarty Ambler Carrothen Carrell County Cammaen Pleas Cours Woodling City of Alliance A &W. BR Reynolds Myers Zolter Smith Allen Huberty N Huberty Champion Polo Shaft Co Rec Schick Ehret Hires Schimke Crystal Springs Coal Co Brechbill Buckwalter Gaskill Bast the Wolf

Literary Society Debates Chinese Exclusion Policy

Richville hosts a literary society meeting with EF A Dice as president and Miss Mamie Lynch as secretary. The debate on chinese exclusion saw the negative led by Dice and Stansberger defeating the affirmative Harmon and Ayres. Next week the topic centers on government versus natural resources. A kidney disease testimonial for Foley's Kidney Cure appears from Bennett Iowa.

Richville EF. A. Dice Mamie Lynch United States A. Dice William Stansberger John Harmon B. L. Ayres Neal Schwier Charles Lerch Oscar Bowman

Death of Landis at state hospital clarified by official report

The superintendent states the patient died of natural causes from paresis and apoplexy not from scalds or neglect. The death followed a brief burn from escaping steam, deemed accidental, with family notified and satisfied. A letter from W N Yaney of Paducah endorses Foley’s Kidney Cure, sold by Rider and Snyder.

William Tandis Arianes State Hospital Alliance Landis Sitz Eyman W. N. Yaney Paducah Kentucky Foley Rider & Snyder

Mother Dies After Death of Only Son

Mrs. Philippa Scheidecker of 30 West Charles street died after a long illness described as a broken heart. Her son Peter Sheidecker, a mechanical engineer with Russell Company, was killed in an accident at Greenfield Indiana about a year earlier. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at the residence conducted by Rev J H Digel.

Philippa Scheidecker West Charles Street Sheidecker Peter Sheidecker Greenfield Ind

Pony Express Operator Runs Midweek Trips Between Towns

Thomas Thoms of East Greenville runs a pony express linking this city West Brookfield and East Gervenyaille with three round trips weekly to Massillon. He uses a spring wagon large enough for five or six passengers and prioritizes carrying packages among steady passenger demand. The venture mirrors expectations for an electric line along the same route.

Thomas Thoms East Greenville West Brookfield East Gervenyaille Thomas Massillon Mr. Thomas

Death by own action shocks Mas sillon area

The 43 year old Ida Brown died Thursday in Greentown by chloroform. Mrs William Rhine, who knew the deceased, visited Greentown. Causes for the suicide are not known. The Uhrichsville C L & W roundup rumor is denied. track changes and Warwick terminal talk are mentioned with no current removals. An ad notes Duans ointment and Barner Salve sold by Rider & Snyder.

Ida Brown Greentown Massillon William Rhine Brown the Chronicle Uhrichsville L. & W. Roundhouse Cleveland Warwick

Mock Trial Verdict Declared Not Guilty by Defense

H W Yant of Navarre writes The Independent that the Rockville schoolhouse mock trial ended with a not guilty verdict. He notes Mays and Daily led the prosecution while Myers, Mays, and Yant formed the defense. The event is praised as the series’ most successful feature.

H. W. Yant Navarre Independent Rockville Yant Mays Daily Myers Samuel Mays

Roadway Through Woods Planned At Maassilama Hospital

Officials outline construction of a woodland roadway and two artificial lakes at the Maassilama hospital farm to connect rustic bridges and a new dairy barn, while hospital use and staff activities are reported in the monthly summary. Superintendent Eyman travels to Columbus for a state conference with other superintendents and trustees.

Eyman Columbus Board of State Charities Great Southern Nash Massillon Hospital Ceardener Thveriin Hospital Farm Minrshy Board of Trustees

Plans for Prince Henry arrival and Panama route debate

Washington dispatch notes the Isthmian canal commission remains divided on routing choices with Panama favored by a majority. The diary aims to welcome Prince Henry in New York on February 22 and bring him to Washington for meetings, with a potential McKinley memorial event and yacht launch notes. Also mentions dairy product inspections, postal franking for Mrs. McKinley, and a Philippine surrender report.

Washington Jan. Sl Isthmian Canal Commission John G. Walker Associated Press Panama Company Department of Agriculture Bureau of Animal Industry San Tenge Igi Prince Henry New York Waters Codtumud Evans David J. Will Adj Henry C. Corbin Robley D. Evans Count von Gruadt-Wrykadt-Tsuy House of Representatives Shooters Island N. Y Senate Committee On Post Offices Mason McKinley Congress Beveridge Indiana Indianapolis Manufacturers Association War Department Wade Cebu Philippine Islands

Pastor not selected for Christian church rebuilding

Rev. F H Simpson resigns as pastor with a farewell sermon set for Sunday Jan 26. He will then go to Milwaukee for evangelistic meetings while the church seeks a successor. He also plans oil field ventures and says he will not retire from ministry.

F. H. Simpson The Christian Church Mr. Simpson Milwaukee Simpson

Meyer suits and county case headlines in Stark County

In Canton Stark County Judge Ambler refused mandamus against auditor Reed over $800 in entrance fees and dissolved the writ. William M Reed faced a separate suit by Christian Meyer for $2000 against Wheeling Railway. Mrs Roseetha Meyer sues for $5000 over injuries from a railroad accident. Bank clearings rose 25 percent. Knights of Pythias send resolutions to Mrs McKinley.

Canton Ambler State of Ohio Stark County Agricultural Society William M. Reed Stark County Agricultural Society Land, Day & Day Societs Christiana Meser Wheeling & Hake Privedhead Company Roseetha Meyer Center Street Witon Steuck Lila Wifl Plyain- LY Tradstreets J. W. Ellenwood Marietta McKinley Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias New Bronswick Maritime America

West Side Milling Co Modern Improvements at New Mill

West Side Milling Co announces a new machine for grinding corn, cars, and grain with high capacity and no heating. The mill offers a sifter system for wheat rolls and purifiers for corn meal, inviting inspection and promising the highest market price for wheat, corn, and oats. Special attention to exchange business. Rive, Niogasparrrfb?

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