Local Happenings From Massillon and Nearby Areas
Births reported for Mr. and Mrs. Gow of Wooster street and Mr. and Mrs. Winold north of the city. Jessie Hall leaves for Lewis Center and Rev. L. H. Stewart with family goes to Hudson for summer. Mrs. Evelyn Wright visits her mother on East Main street. Building permit issued on Wellman street for a $1500 frame dwelling due October 25. Navarre Fourth of July celebration canceled due to funds and opposition. Postal Telegraph takes control of eastern Pennsylvania telegraph, Western Union contracts expiring. Dr. G. B. Smith records five quarterly conferences, seven sermons, three communions, two baptisms. Massillon Development Company to dissolve August 1. stockholders meet that day. 256 probationers join First M. E. church. Bessie Pengard sings solo. Massillon Concert Company performs at North Lawrence. dance follows with Schworm’s orchestra. proceeds cover expenses. Wreck blocks B & O near Justus. no injuries. Daniel Leichty’s farm plagued by arson, poisonings, and shootings. suspect unnamed. Reception for Tragler marriage hosted at Hiseubrei home with out-of-town guests. Harmonia band contributes. Fourth of July accident: Frank Wilhelm loses thumb firing homemade cannon. Avalon dispatch notes tuna fishing near Santa Catalina. Pocock catches 146-pound big fish after long struggle.
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Andrew Gow
Wooster Street
George W. Winold
Jessie Hall
Lewis Center
L. H. Stewart
Hudson
Evelyn McCue Wright
Cleveland
B. McCue
East Main Street
Seaman
F. L. Boeingen
Wellman Street
Navarre
Postal Telegraph Company
Pittsburg
Erie
Western Union
G. B. Smith
Canton District
Alliance Review
Massillon Development Company
Massillon
M. E
Bessie Pengard
Buffalo
Israel
Massillon Concert Company
North Lawrence
Schworm
Justus
Daniel Loichty
Orrville
Leichty
Hame
Louis Hiseubrei, Jr
Stanley E. Tragler
Kopp
John Vetor
Ralph Kopp
Frank Vetor
Robert Eberhardt
Stella
Rose
Lottie Tragler
William Tragler
Akron
Harmonia Band Quartette
Frank Wilhelm
John Wilhelm
Culbertson
Avalon
Santa Catalina Island
Los Angeles Daily Times
Hotel Metropole
J. F. Pocock
Masaillon
O. J. Brown
Pocock
Lichtenwalter Reports Growing Russian Wheat Prospects
Leo W. Lichtenwalter, seller for Deering Harvester Co., writes from Odessa that Russia may yield a large crop, noting plentiful rain and strong soil though some areas are sandy. He itinerates through Ukraine and Russia, plans to visit colonists and repair and install reapers, hoping to reach St Petersburg this year.
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Leo W. Lichtenwalter
Plum ‘Street
Europe
Deering Harvester Company
Chicago
Germany
France
Netherlands
Odessa
Russia
Warsaw
Mr. Lichtenwalter
Here
St. Petersburg
Sneak Thief Steals About Six Dollars From Law Office
A thief entered the East Main street office of McCaughey & Eggert, stealing about $6 from a drawer in Mr. Eggert's desk. Eggert, secretary of the Modern Woodmen, notes the locked door could be picked, and the office held a considerable sum at times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCaughey & Eggert
East Main Street
Mr. Eggert
Happy Jack Thomas Bony Back and Siege of Hospitals
A long suffering patient known as Happy Jack Thomas recalls a six year struggle after a hayloft fall broke his back. He lists hospitals from St Alexis to Cleveland City and narrates nurses, students, and surgeons probing his body while preserving his life. Now in Massillon with a broken arm, he seeks work through a nation peddling route.
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Jack’’ Thomas
Mathie
Canal Falton
Happy Jack
Massillon
Chicago
Jack
St. Alexis
Cleveland
St. Anthony’s
Columbus
St. Elizabeth
Dayton
Cook County
Ann Arbor
Mich
Allegheny General
Cleveland City
Pittsburg
Russell & Company
Cleveland Hospital
Thomas
Death of J Harney Miner of Massillon District
John Harney 85, longtime Massillon district miner, died after a stroke at home near Boyd's Corners. Survived by Patrick Luke and Kate Harney, with John F. Harney a district United Mine Workers leader. A native of Ireland, he had lived in the area for many years and died after heart trouble preceded by old age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harney
Massillon
Dr. Ess
Mr. Harney
Breaks Massillon Range record in 49 of 50 clay birds
Cap J A Smith topples the local record by breaking 49 of 50 targets on the west side range Monday afternoon. One miss occurred on the thirty fifth bird but the target was hit insufficiently to count. J R Headley joined Smith with a solid score while G O C Ballinger refereed and Alonzo McHenry oversaw traps. Local scores dated to 1885 show no rival marks. A large shoot is planned at Barberton on July 4 with local entrants expected to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Range
J. A. Smith
Smith
J. R. Headley
G. O C. Ballinger
Alonzo McHenry
Barberton
Ai Pate
United Mine Workers Visit Pennsylvania Amid Anthracite Tension
Secretary G W Savage of the United Mine Workers of Ohio arrived at Columbus headquarters after inspecting the Pennsylvania anthracite fields. President Haskins and State VP Sullivan returned home, noting miners maintain their strike position. A state auditing committee will review Savage's books around July 5, and a July 17 Indianapolis convention will discuss the region and potential actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
G. W. Savage
United Mine Workers of Ohio
W. H. Haskins
D. H. Sullivan
Savage
John Morgan
North Lawrence
L. E. Jenkins
Sherodsville
John Milgate
New Straitsville
United Mine Workers of America
Indianapolis
Ohio Coal Diggers
Y P C U Convention Heads to Canton Meeting
The Y P C U of the U B denomination holds its general biennial convention in Canton from July 10 to 13. Six hundred to eight hundred delegates from the US and Canada are expected, with bishops and educators among the speakers. sessions occur daily at 8 am, 1 30 pm, and 7 30 pm at First U B church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
U. B
United States
Canada
Christian Endeavor Movement
Happy Jack Thomas Returns to Massillon After Wanderings
Happy Jack Thomas a 40 year old man with a bravely buoyant spirit, known for surviving a broken back and an arm injury from a fall near Chicago, returns to Massillon after years away. He previously traveled as a wanderer and now resumes life in his hometown. An ad for Rocky Mountain Tea by Madison Medicine Co. ends the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Thomas
Massillon
Chicago
Fulton
Madison Medicine Co
Z. T. Baltaly
Mail Boxes Promote Durable Rural Delivery Boxes
The Bond Steel Post Co. mail boxes are admitted to be the most durable and convenient rural delivery boxes on the market. For sale by J. A. Formas. Address or phone Navarre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bond Steel Post Co
Asle
J. A. Formas
Navarre
Charges Unfounded Report on Danish West India Islands
Washington reports that Chairman Dalzell’s special House committee found no evidence of bribery or corruption by any U S official in the Danish West India islands purchase inquiry. The treasury’s fiscal year figures show receipts at 963 405 187 and expenditures at 471 209 641 with a 202 196 000 surplus. A naval appropriation compromise allows one battleship in a government yard with more in emergencies. Also noted are pending presidential appointments and Philippine civil government bill actions.
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Washington
Dalzell
House of Representatives
Danish West India Islands
Christmas
Congress
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Houses
Senate
Joseph W. Jones
Columbus
Buencamine
Lodge
Navarre pastor defects to Protestantism in Cleveland
The Rev. John H. Hennis of Navarre, Ohio leaves the Roman Catholic Church after an evangelistic meeting with Rev. James A. O Connors Christ s Mission in Cleveland. Hennis announced his withdrawal and delivered an explanatory address before resigning to Bishop Horstmann.
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Cleveland
New York
John H. Hennis
Navarre
James A. O’connor
Christ’s Mission
West Twenty-first Street
Chapel of Christ’s Mission
Hennis
O'Connor
Ohio
Horstmann
Diocese of
Obituary notices for Mrs William McCullum and Mrs Flora Clemens
Mrs William McCullum aged 26 died Tuesday after a short illness at West Tremont street home. Survived by husband and two children. Funeral Thursday at west side M E church with Salvation Army and Rev F D Rockwell assisting. Mrs Flora Clemens aged 31 died today at Warwick street after two weeks illness. Survived by husband and four children. Funeral Friday at 9 am from St Marys church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McCullum
West Tremont Street
West Side
M. FE
Salvation Army
F. D. Rockwell
Flora Clemens
George Clemens
Warwick Street
St. Mary's Church
Tunnel Caves Near Minerva Delays Traffic
A tunnel on the Lake Erie Alliance and Wheel ing railroad near Minerva caved in today along its entire length. Four men were trapped but not seriously hurt as physicians from the town rushed to the scene to assist. Crews work to convert the tunnel into an open cut and restore travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva
Lake Erie, Alliance & Wheeling
Strike unity urged by United Mine Workers leader
Robert Legg of East Greenville, president of the sub district, says a full industrial strike across all coal regions is needed to win demands. He will attend the national miners convention in Indianapolis July 17 and notes disorder among non union coal and railway shipments must stop. Legg favors AFL backing and solidarity, and cites a recent meeting with Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway officials as promising for mine distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Legg
East Greenville
United Mine Workers
Indianapolis
Legg
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Cam
American Federation of Labor
Massillon
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Company
Roosevelt in 1904 Platform Back Roosevelt's Reëlection
St Paul July 2 The Minnesota Republican state convention adopted a platform urging that President Roosevelt should succeed himself as President. The document pledges Minnesota Republicans to support his continued prosperity at home and glory abroad. It lauds his manly courage purity and devotion to national interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minnesota
Roosevelt
United States
King Edward’s health improves with daily light smoking
London reports the steady progress of King Edward as his majesty maintains light nourishment and is allowed a light cigar daily. He shows keen interest in colonial troops reviews and grants brief visits to his grandchildren. His Irish terrier Jack is periodically brought to his bedside each afternoon.
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London
Edward
Jack
Daykin Bound Over On Bribe Charge
Cleveland July 2 Dr F W Daykin was bound over to the common pleas court in five thousand dollars after the preliminary hearing on the charge of offering a bribe to Councilman Kohl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
F. W. Daykin
Kohl
Common Pleas Court
Pickets Arrested At Hazelton Colliery Road
Four pickets stationed along the road to block non union workers were overpowered after displaying weapons and threatening to shoot. The incident occurred near Hazelton as guards moved to maintain union lines.
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Hazelton
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