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Newspaper

Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1905

Page

1

Death of Secretary Hay shocks nation in Newbury

Newbury New Hampshire July 1 Secretary of State John Hay died at 12 25 AM after a pulmonary embolism. He had sailed for Europe in March for rest and treatment, returned to Washington June 13 and spent summer at Newbury. He is survived by wife Helen and two daughters and a son Adelbert Hay who was killed in Pretoria.

Scaddeary Scudder Dr. Murphy Wetionary Hay Far East State Department New York Europe Washington Newbury N. H Mr. Hay Beaton Suna Pee Lake Boston Berlin Bad Nauheim John Hay Salem Ind Brown University Springfield Ill Supreme Court of Illinois Lincoln Hunter Gilmore France Austria-Hungary Spain New York Tribune Cleveland United States Great Britain Amasa Stone Helen Payne Whitney Alice James Wadsworth Wadsworth

Roosevelt calls Hay death a national calamity

In Oyster Bay on July 1 President Roosevelt expresses deep personal sorrow over the death of Secretary of State John Hay. He says the loss is a national calamity and that Hay was the greatest secretary of state, with hopes that summer rest would aid his health.

Oyster Bay Secretary Hay Roosevelt Mr. Hay John Hay

Secretary Hay Funeral Planned in Cleveland

Newbury New Hampshire July 1 The Hay family has decided the funeral for Mr. Hay will be held in Cleveland Ohio the former home of Mrs. Hay. The body will be moved Sunday on a special train. The funeral date remains to be fixed.

Cleveland Newbury, N. H

Officer burned alive in railway car riot at Kursk

In European Russia at Kursk an officer was burned to death last night after ordering the arrest of a soldier. The officer drew his sword and killed the soldier who had insulted him. The mob forced the officer into a railway car, where he defended himself with a revolver. They saturated the car with petroleum, set it alight, and the officer perished as dragoons dispersed the rioters.

Kursk European Russia

Court Assignments in Canton This Week

Common pleas court sits in room No 2 under Judge Ambler. No session Tuesday due to the Fourth of July. Monday July 3 motions include Tranger v Holden et al and Welty v Welty. Wednesday docket lists Vanande v Taggart et al Flory v Flory Talbert v Mc Dowell. Thursday features Wissler v Wissler Navarre union school district board of education v Heintzleman Persing v Persing Neiswender v Neiswender.

Canton Common Pleas Court Ambler Tranger Holden Persing Neiswender Neiawender

West Street Park Plan Aims to Beautify Riverfront Tract

J W Schuster pushes a city county backed plan to turn a six acre riverfront tract between West Street and the Tuscarawas into a park with a winding drive, walks, trees, and fountains. The plan requires raising West Street bridge height and grading, plus city street improvements. Schuster pledges about 7000 dollars for initial works and envisions a scenic public space close to the business district, with fountains running in warm months.

J. W. Schuster West Street Tuscarawas River Schuster West Main Street Cherry Street Mr. Schuster Bis United States

Cold and Silver Men on the Isthmian Canal

Reports from the canal administration show June 1 staffing: 782 on canal work, 2,065 in government and sanitation, including 371 gold employees and 1,804 silver workers. In engineering and construction 7,437 employed, with 1,122 gold and 6,515 silver workers. May saw six yellow fever deaths, June nine, including four canal employees. other fatalities were non-employes from France Spain and Italy.

Washington Administration of the Isthmian Canal Affairs Department of Government and Sanitation United States Panama Isthmus West Indian Islands Department of Engineering and Construction

Vigo County National Bank Closed Amid Cashier Shortage

Washington reports Vigo County National Bank of Terre Haute Indiana closed by directors after cashier G A Couseman resigned amid large shortages. The bank, ten years old, held about 1.3 million in deposits with 150000 capital and 50000 surplus. Depositors expected to be paid in full. Consumed shortage estimated between 50000 and 1090, part secured. United Mine Workers of Indiana have 41600 tied up in the bank.

Washington Vigo County National Bank Terre Haute Ind G. A. Couseman B.C. Hudnut Conseman’s United Mine Workers of Indiana

July Fourth Pyrotechnic Spectacle at Mill and Main

Mayor Bell plans a grand July 4 fireworks display at the corner of Mill and Main with a Massillon band concert at 4 PM. The program features six and twelve pound shells, colored rockets, golden canopies, serpents, and elaborate sets including Eruptions of Vesuvius, Revolving Planet, and an Eiffel Tower battery, all culminating in a brilliant night finale.

Mayor Bell Mill Main Streets Massillon Band Vesuvius Tnee Liberty Haven

Independent Hat Wit Sparks Grocery Debate in Cleveland

A woman pursues a fashionable hat while debating independence in consumer choices. The piece contrasts personal style with grocery buying, mocking pushy clerks who steer customers to loose coffee. It highlights Lion Coffee’s trusted quality and mentions a July 4 game between Magsillon and Forest City Talks in Cleveland, with timings 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Magsillon Forest City Cleveland

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