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Newspaper

Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1902

Page

4

Local Happenings and Society Notes in Navarre

Independent investigators report Navarre postmaster Joseph H. Thomas, a phrenologist, visiting the city Friday for cranium examinations. Social, church and civic items follow from A. M. E. Zion, Fiat Reformed, and local clubs with meetings, weddings, accidents, business matters, and a Signal newspaper sale to Victor H. Morgan.

Joseph H. Thomas Navarre Thomas A. M. E. Zion Church Sarah Sander West Main Street Hoosevelt Republican Club R. A. Pinn Junior Endeavor Society Fiat Reformed Church Tracel Hand Ub South Grant Street Mary Matthews George Manger Thursdass L. H. Stewart North Street Canal Fulton Signal John P. Yockey Victor HH. Morgan The Independent Morgan Signal State Board of Health

Ohio law updates extend health officer duties and powers

The changes require local boards and health officers to take all precautions against contagious diseases, including posting placards and quarantining patients. Councils of municipalities with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants may appoint a health officer to perform duties previously done by local boards of health.

Ohio Boards of Health

Weather and Crops Report From Ohio December

The December Ohio weather bulletin notes above normal precipitation and many sections with the coldest December on record. A warm 13th with a thunderstorm gave way to sleet and snow by the 16th, followed by a sharp cold snap. Wheat fields gained cover from the 7th snow with limited damage, corn is mostly cribbed, and rye prospects are poor in parts. Strawberry beds and grape vines were damaged in Clermont county, with peaches at risk in central and eastern counties.

Ohio United States Weather Bureau Climate and Crop Services Clermont County

Mine disaster victims succumb to black damp injuries

Robert Featheringham suffocated and Joseph Heinser partially overcome by black damp in a Woodland mine Thursday morning. They worked in a room reported as lacking an adequate break. Rushed to East Greenville hospitals, they are under Dr Campbell's care with Featheringham unconscious for four hours.

Robert Featheringham Joseph Heinser Baeak East Greenville Campbell Mecartheringhan

Obituary of Mrs Catharine Tip Hipp of Canton

The death of Mrs Catharine Tip Hipp wife of the late William G Hipp occurred at her Canton home Thursday morning. Born abroad she came to this country as a child with two sons. The couple ran the American Hotel at Bolivar and later the East Tuscarawas Street hotel in Canton for nearly three decades. She belonged to the First Reformed Church. Surviving children are Mrs Flora Miller Mrs Mamie Hipp Canton Mrs Jay Nichols New York City William G Hipp and Charles Slipp.

Catharine Tip Catherine Lipp Mtheroft William G.ipp Ely Canton Tipr Andy Oo Bol Var Chanton East Tuscarawas Street First Reformed Church Flora Miler Mamie Hipp Jay Nichols New York City William G. Hipp Charles Slipp Oh, Chem

Scandal at Dayton Trustees Resignations Accepted

W A Ti ale and R H W Platt released findings on Dayton insane asylum trustees prompting removal of the entire board. Governor Nash asked for immediate resignations and took Trustee W C Yon’s with effect now. others listed as A A Leseh Eaton Thomas Burns Versailles W W Roach Bellefontaine Fr W Whittaker Hamilton. Gov vows to appoint a new board if resignations come in. otherwise he will remove trustees and report to the Senate.

Columbus W. A. Tiale R. H W. Platt Dayton Insane Asylum Nash W. C.yon A. Leseh Eaton Thomas A. Burns Versailles W. W. Roach Bellefontaine Fr. W. Whittaker Hamilton Senate

Steubenville Man Held on Larceny Charge in Indiana Jail

William R. Mennaugh, a member of a Steubenville OL family, is jailed in Elkhart County Indiana on larceny charges. He left Steubenville seeking work at Lake Shore offices in Elkhart and pleads no criminal intent. Clergymen and prominent Steubenville citizens have urged his release, hoping to save him from prison.

Laporte Tnd William R. Mennaugh Steubenville Elkhart County Lake Shore Elkhart Monnaugh

Burial of Arthur Pickerell Amid Diphtheria Outbreak

In Zanesville Ohio on January 18 Arthur Pickerell of Triadelphia Morgan County, engaged to Dolly Fulton, died of diphtheria after nursing her through illness. He and Fulton both contracted the disease and are buried near Triadelphia. The Pickerell family there has suffered multiple deaths, with over sixty diphtheria fatalities in three months.

Zanesville Arthur Pickerell Triadalphia Morgan County Dolly Fulton Triadelphia Pickerell Jin Triadelphia

Boiler Explodes on Rock Island Locomotive Killing Two

The boiler of a Rock Island passenger locomotive exploded near Victor Ia early today. The engineer and fireman were killed. A brakeman and two porters were seriously injured. A Pullman car derailed and rolled down an embankment but no passengers were seriously hurt.

de Moines Rock Island Victor

Stock market show of strength amid limited turnover

New York observers note increased activity and a cautious revival in prices led by a few favored stocks. Professional manipulation and short-covering drove some gains while widespread optimism rested on anticipated bank earnings and railroad bond strength.

New York Seth Stern Texas Cme Amalgamated Copper General Electric American Tobacco Consolidated Tobacco Company St. Paul Grangers Southwest United States

Postoffice Clerk Injured In Explosive Package

Knoxville Tenn Jan 18 J W Martin a postoffice clerk suffered injuries when a stamped received parcel detonated. The package addressed to a local hardware house contained nitro powder in a tin box and bore the name of a New York smokeless powder concern. The hardware firm denies ordering or knowing of the package and postal authorities opened an investigation with possible arrests.

Knoxville Tenn J. W. Martin Postoffice New York

Tariff combine against Germany joints Austria and Russia

Vienna reports Austria and Russia have agreed to form a tariff war system against Germany should its tariff be enacted. Roumania and Servia signal willingness to adopt similar measures and a European league against Germany appears probable.

Germany Vienna Austria Russia Roumania Servia

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