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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1895
Page
1
Chamberlains Eye and Skin Ointment offered as a cure for chronic sore eyes granulated lids sore nipples and eczema with a 25 cent box price. Also Dr Cady's Condition Powders promoted to tone the system aid digestion relieve constipation correct kidney disorders and destroy worms, 26 cents per package, sold by organthaler and hister druggists.
The offer suggests mailing samples of goods with prices clearly marked to prove the store sells choice items for less. Readers are asked to provide their runnaue and address and indicate preferred sample types to receive mailed samples, promising money savings through the process.
A store advertises Ten Thousand Yards New Jaconet Duchess at 12c per yard and a large selection of fine wash goods from 5c Scotch Lawns to premium silks. It highlights blue and white, brown and cream Duck Sailings, 24 inches wide, plus 40c Kaiki Wash Silks at 26c, urging shoppers to compare prices and save on dry goods.
Coroner tour of St. John s cemetery to probe Patrick Murtaugh s death sparks a brawl as Mrs Murtaugh and her father clash with the dead man s family. Twenty or more observers, fists and a tombstone, and a threat of arrest avert a larger fight amid the inquest.
Denver July 3 The Democratic state convention adopted resolutions denouncing current financial policy and affirming the party's aim for free and unlimited coinage of silver at 16 to 1 with or without international agreement. It also urged selecting delegates to support silver and opposing government bonds in peace times.
The Southern Pacific train near Riddles Oregon was stopped by dynamite on the track. Robbers collected about four thousand dollars from passengers including a bridal couple, while a passenger paid a voluntary $100. A shot was fired at Conductor Kearney but he was unharmed.
Baltimore July 3 The Manufacturers Record reports replies from state vice presidents and foreign trade leaders on expanding U S foreign export trade. Most favor government subsidized steamship lines and canal projects such as Nicaragua. Also J P Byers notes per capita costs for insane hospitals show New York $20, Massachusetts $176.44, Ohio $137.98.
The American liner New York has been examined by Naval Constructor F L Fernald to test fighting qualities for potential auxiliary cruiser duty under the March 4 act. Speed across transatlantic runs is noted. The St Louis St Paul and Pans will also be inspected. St Louis expected complete by Oct 9. testing of speed under postal subsidy rules to occur in English waters.
A collection of short dispatches reports on suicide attempt by Chief Engineer John L. D. Borthwick of the Amphitrite at Oll Formt. capture of Victor Quintana in New Mexico for a long-ago killing. a dynamite explosion in Rome injuring residents. Arctic expeditions sailing from St John. a Haigger Ives rail washout in Dundy County. New York police reject russet shoes idea. former President Harrison hunting trip. Montana gambling licenses ended. Dr Dowie investigations in Chicago. Dr Dowie injunctions filed in Cleveland. baseball game summaries from Cleveland Boston Philadelphia Chicago Brooklyn and standings for the league.
In Dentox Maryland Marshall Price who murdered Sallie Dean was taken from jail and hanged by a mob before his legal execution. Rumors of armed strangers prompted the mob action as guards could not prevent the lynching. Price would have faced execution next Friday if the governor’s respite had stood.
In Omaha on July 3 the clash between the A B A reform faction and municipal reformers deepens as plans to arrest Martin J White former Chicago police chief and his attempt to reorganize Omaha police are reported. Mayor Bemis and the police commissioners oppose the anti Paxerton ordinance and White action, fueling a political sensation between factions rooted in business interests and reformers.
Loxvos July 3 A Times editorial condemns honoring Mr Naylor Leyland as an abuse of crown prerogative while The Daur News a Liberal organ apologizes for Lord Rosebery appointing new peers. Mrs Naylor Leyland is Miss Jennie Chamberlin, a Cleveland beauty.
Sine Sina July 2. Dr Buchanan was executed in Bing Sing prison after two electric contacts lasting under a minute. Physicians say the second contact was precautionary and death was instant. He had poisoned his second wife and his former wife pleaded with Governor Morton on his knees to commute the sentence, but he refused.
A Baltimore and Ohio employee reports a suspected wrecking attempt on a fast train near Monocacy Maryland about three miles from the station. The explosion occurred while the train ran at high speed. cars damaged and the locomotive parts scattered, but no one was injured.
Boston July 8. More than 50,000 delegates from every state province and several nations will attend the five day Christian Endeavor convention. Two giant tents on Boston Common plus Mechanics' Fair building will house overflow crowds. Sunrise prayer meetings at 6:30 each morning and no Sunday sessions to avoid travel. A July 13 open air rally will feature 2,000 chorus voices on the Soldiers' Monument hill with a souvenir copy of America for delegates.
Lord Rosebery speaking to the Eighty club said the Liberals faced defeat but remained un-disheartened and not disgraced. He contrasted a united party with constituencies to a party ruling a reluctant Commons with a narrow majority while forcing through measures. He warned that power without office is purgatory or hell. Official stamps data show total fiscal year issues at 2,423,000 with value $56,585,418, up about $4,000,000. envelopes issued $12,036,014 and postal cards $4,963,161.
Washington July 8 Captain Henry W Howgate former disbursing officer of the signal service after years as a fugitive from justice was found in New York City in business as a second hand book dealer and brought back to Washington and sentenced to eight years imprisonment in the penitentiary An appeal has been taken New York July 3 a letter from President Cleveland will be read at the Tammany society Fourth of July celebration It is said that in this letter the president touches briefly upon the financial and political condition of the country Dupin July 3 a man named Patrick Redmond found a tin canister containing an infernal machine on Boyne street Redmond in attempting to open the canister caused the machine to explode which killed him on the spot Prominent Moravian Divine Dead Lasastrk Pa July 3 Rev B A Brckenstein a prominent Moravian divine and for many years principal of the famous Moravian female academy Linden Hall seminary at Lititz has died at Berhlebem
At Pine Hollow along the Creek reservation two unknown men were found hanging from a large tree with a placard across their breasts reading So perish all horsethieves. In DayTex an affidavit was filed charging Martha Wahington a colored woman with manslaughter after her infant child was killed.
Detailed grain, butter, cheese, poultry, and livestock prices with fluctuating cattle hogs and sheep values. Reports show No 2 yellow corn at 36 34 to 57 cents, wheat prices around 81 cents to 82 cents, and mixed timothy hay at 17 dollars. Local and New York markets reflect steady to firm trends with selective demand for prime cuts and lighter receipts in hogs and sheep.
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