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Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1902

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Mitchell Cleared Middle East Earthquake Site Plans Noted

National Officers of the United Mine Workers of America will not be elected until the investigation committee reports on charges against President John Mitchell and Secretary-Treasurer Wilson. The panel is expected to exonerate them and re-elect them. The convention at Tomlinson hall heard Mitchell urge adding two delegates to the committee. The committee later reported full exoneration of Mitchell and Wilson. A Polish language print of the miners journal was defeated.

Indianapolis United Mine Workers of America John Mitchell Wilson Mitchell Tomlinson Hall Miss Meredith W. D. van Horne Lawrence Love Iowa Pat Dolan Pennsylvania Pearce

Navarre routes authorized for two rural delivery lines

Postmaster Joseph H. Thomas authorized by the postoffice department to start two rural free delivery routes from Navarre. Route One details a 22 1/2 mile loop via Grant school house Yant corners George Bush corners Bekroate corners Bennett's corners Wagner's corners Sterner's corners back to Navarre. Route Two runs a 22 1/2 mile circuit via Murray corners township line Sugarcreek township line Hawk's corners Stoner's corners Brinker's corners Hasler's corners Stanwood post office Blackstone's corners S H Baughman's residence Elton postoffice Kin g le corner McFarren's corners back to Navarre. Route start dates February 15, 1902.

Joseph H. Thomas Postoffice Department Navarre Postoffice Navarre Post Office Grant School House Yant Corners George Bush Corners Bekroate Corners Bennett's Corners Church Navarre Massillon Road Murray Corners Sugarcreek Hawk’s Corners Stoner’s Corners Brinker's Corners Hasler’s Corners Stanwood Post Office Blackstone’s Corners S. H. Baughman Elton Postoffice Kingle Corner McFarren

Stark Fares in Legislature Committees

Stark county and district fared with Senator Wilhelm Q named Chair of railways and telegraphs and member of finance, privileges and elections, sanitary laws and regulations, taxation. Representative Pollock chairs geology, mines and mining and sits on elections and labor. Representative Metzger chairs hospital for epileptics and sits on finance and insurance. Metzger is expected to push for a large Massillon State hospital appropriation for new buildings.

House Senate Stark County Wilhelm—Q Pollock Metzger Massillon State Hospital

Charges Against UMWA Officers Are Unfounded

Indianapolis Jan 44 After a unanimous committee report found no basis for Miss Mollie Meredith’s charges, the United Mine Workers of America convention condemned her statements as damaging. President Mitchell praised the vote of confidence and pledged continued efforts with Secretary Wilson as the convention recessed for noon.

Indianapolis Mitchell United Mine Workers of America Miss Mollie Meredith Miss Meredith Unien EOC James J.teenen Wo D Rei Tetary W. HL. Thaskins Ligneh T. Gilbert J. Op Wood William Dodds Lawrence Love T. JD. Nichols Mitchel Wilson T. L. Lewis Mollie Meredith Miners’ Union Miners’ Convention Lewis Se Urer Wilson Treay

Ohio place for him Canal Fulton residents react to new enterprise

Karl Homan of the 12th regiment U S infantry has returned from the Philippines and will stay in Ohio declaring it the right place. Canal Fulton hosts a meeting with Akron investors planning a barley mill expansion and a stock drive of 5000 dollars with 5 0 00 preferred and 50 000 common. Navarre school board reviews architect plans for a schoolhouse addition but adjourns without a decision awaiting member Rhine.

Citizens Canal Fulton J. A. Arbofast Max Schumacher Higo Schumacher Akron Citivens Miller & Sons Navarre Jan Rhine

McKinley Hotel Name Sparked Legal Challenge in Canton

Canton presses object to naming a new $150000 hotel Hotel McKinley. Austin Lynch, Mrs. McKinley’s counsel, may seek injunction or copyright over the name. Two Canton hotels rise Saxton to honor Mrs. McKinley’s parents. President McKinley objected to McKinley as a hotel name. Attorneys split on the best action. N. Jackson reports a cough remedy success with Foley’s Honey and Tar. For sale by Rider and Snyder.

Canton Cleveland Plain Dealer McKinley Saxton N. Jackson Danville, LL Foley Rider & Snyder

Canton social benefits pastor an evening gathering praised

Mrs S A Sandera, president of the stewardess, hosted a social at her residence on Thursday to benefit the pastor. The amount raised was 045. Mrs Allen and other ladies helped make the event a grand success as Canton and Massillon residents patronized the affair. Mrs Sanders entertains strangers and friends. J E Transue, Pastor A M E Zion Church. It pays to use our want columns.

S.A. Sandera Allen Canton Massillon Sanders J.E. Transue A. M. KE. Zion Charech

Prosperity Debate Divides on Government vs Natural Resources

The Richville Literary Society debated whether the country's prosperity rests more on government or on natural resources. The negative side won with judges George Eyster Samuel Metager and Charles Lerch backing John Banker B L Ayers spoke for the negative while E A Dice and John Hammer affirmed the question. A literary and musical program preceded the debate and a future meeting with CG Metzger address is planned with a ten cent admission to support the McKinley memorial fund.

Richville Literary Society George Eyster Samuel Metager Charles Lerch John Banker B. L. Ayers E. A. Dice John Hammer CG. W. Metzger

Treaty Signaled Taft to Face Senate Probe

Washington January 25 The Danish West Indies cession treaty was signed by Secretary Hay and the Danish minister and will go to the Senate for ratification. The Senate Philippines committee will begin hearings with Governor Taft as first witness to assess island governance. Senator Morgan's inter-oceanic canal report criticizes the Panama Company move and delay on canal legislation.

Washington West Uireches Islands Denmark United States State Department Hay Constantine Brun Senate Philippine Archipelago Gov. Taft Morgan Committee On Inter-Oceanic Canals Panama Company

American Appointed Privy Chamberlain to the Pop

Rome reports J. P. Farrelly of Nashville Tennessee secretary of the American college has been named privy chamberlain to the Pope.

Rome J. P. Farrelly Nashville, Tenn The American College

Murderer Confesses at St Louis Bath House Killing

William Strothers, a black attendant at the Turkish bath house, confessed to the murder of A. D. Cooper, a wealthy mil lionaire, in St Louis. The admission came as police built their case and details of the crime were reported from the scene.

St. Louis William Strothers A. D. Cooper

Dramatic Club Entertainment At Massillon Hospital

Massillon hospital announces a Wednesday dramatic program featuring The Gilded Brick and Jumbo Jum with a cast list. A stereopticon show for patients followed by views of Pompeii and a Christ Parables talk are planned. Bowling records highlight staff and patient scores as illness limits work duties.

Desputes Ehib Verda Prac Mead

Maccabees Start Suit Over $100000 Loss at Port Huron Bank

Port Huron Michigan January 25 The Supreme Tent of the Knights of Maccabees began suit to recover 100000 alleging D Thompson the orders finance keeper was teller at Port Huron Savings bank The bank was not the usual depository but drafts were sent via sub depositories and replaced with Maccabee drafts involving about 300000 passing through the bank.

Port Huron Mich Supreme Teur Knights of Maccabees Port Huron Savings Bank D. Thompson Supreme Tent Thompson Maccabee Depository

Mine Explosion in Cape Colony Kills Twenty-One

A mine blast at Lost Creek in Cape Colony on Friday kills twenty-one workers in an improvised morgue. The dust explosion followed noon shots, igniting powder and causing a shaft collapse and fire. Rescue efforts were slow amid fumes and burns. more than 100 workers were in the mine, but most escaped with minor injuries. Property damage estimated at $10,000.

Oskaloosa Lost, Creek Aurtias Gast Hoelock Ipe

Rebellion Spreading in South Africa Reports Reach Hague

London reports from The Daily News quote private advices stating Boer power in Cape Colony grows daily with colonists joining the Boer cause. Executions of Commandants Lotter and Scheepers spur loyalists to switch sides as Boer prospects appear brighter. British defeats September to November 1901 claim not in Lord Kitchener's official reports.

London The Daily News the Hague South Africa Cape Colony Lotter Scheepers Lord Kitchener

Admiral Schley Welcomed in Chicago Amid Enthusiastic Crowd

Rear Admiral Schley arrived in Chicago at 9 30 amid tumultuous public acclaim. A city council delegation and Civil War naval veterans offered official greetings as Alderman Fowler presented resolutions praising his Santiago record. The admiral expressed affection for the children waving along the route and said the demonstrations moved him.

Chicago Schley Fowler Santiago

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