Early arrivals swell Satem political hubbub hubbub
In Satem on Tuesday congressional candidates arrived ahead of the state convention. W H Phelps and allies gather at Salem with Alliance delegates. James Kennedy and supporters come from Youngstown. Grant from Canton appears briefly. Hotel Greiner Brainard serves as headquarters as crowds fill lobbies and private homes to lodge delegates and rooters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satem
Smith
Massillon
W. H. Phelps
Salem
Alliance
D.E. Rogers
Phelps
H. A. Coates
James Kennedy
Youngstown
James B. Kennedy
Kennedy
Mahoning County
Grant
Canton
Bert Canton
Greiner-Brainard
Cameron Gauch
Cameron
Columbiams County
Breem
Committee On
Two Big Fires in Owensboro and Annapolis
Owensboro Kentucky suffered a double blaze destroying the Owensboro Planing Mill Company and the Continental Tobacco Company with losses of 20000 and 8000 dollars respectively including box cars. Fire Chief Albert Townes was hospitalized in critical condition. In Annapolis Maryland a separate fire consumed several buildings in the city core, including the Lutheran church and Jewel's general store, with an estimated loss of 50000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owensboro
A. m
Owansboro Planing Mill Company
Continental Tobacco Company
Albert Townes
Annapolis
Luutheran Church
Jewel's
Bathes and Gym Planned for Akron Church
Newcastle architects C. O. and A. L. Thayer are designing a new Second Disciple church in Akron with baths a gymnasium game rooms besides the auditorium and Sunday school rooms. Trustees say the house of God should attract young people in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
C. O. and
A. L. Thayer
Akron
Second Disciple
House of God
Cholera Report From Russia and Manchuria
In St Petersburg on July 25 officials announced cholera is raging in Mukden Manchuria. By July 33 seven hundred fifty seven cases were recorded with eighty one Russian and three hundred sixty three Chinese dead from the disease.
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St. Petersburg
Mukden
Manchuria
King Edward Enjoys Improved Weather at Sea
London July 23 reports King Edward benefiting from better weather. He spent the forenoon in an invalid chair on the open deck and shows signs of ongoing recovery. A short cruise is anticipated. Emperor William will keep his visit private, sailing from Kiel August 2 and staying at Cowes during regatta week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Edward
William
Kiel
Cowes
Boiler Explosion Claims One Life in Ravenna
A boiler explosion on a Pittsburg & Western freight engine at Ravenna today killed engineer James Barnes of Akron Junction and injured fireman Cabban of Shelby Junction and brakeman C. M. Johns of Chicago Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenna
Pittsburg & Western
James Barnes
Akron Junction
Cabban
Shelby Junction
C. M. Johns
Chicago Junction
Grandmother Shot by Grandson in Paducah Tragedy
Paducah Kentucky July 23 Mrs Sol C Vaughan a wealthy 64 year old woman died after being accidentally shot by her 13 year old grandson Vaughan Dabney with a Flobert rifle. The boy was so overwhelmed by grief he was given an opiate to calm him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paducah, Ky
Sol C. Vaughan
Vaughan Dabney
Father Stabs Son in Fatal Quarrel near Morrow
Edward Baker, a farmer living two miles west of Morrow, returned home intoxicated and was confronted by his son Edgar Baker of St Paul Minnesota. A quarrel followed and the father stabbed his son to death. Edward Baker was arrested and jailed in Lebanon.
Elopers Led Landlady to Escape From Canal Fulton
Mrs. Joseph Walzer wife of the Empire hotel landlord and George Ecksfield a B& O railway section boss fled together Tuesday night from Canal Fulton. Walzer suspected the pair reached Warwick by C A and W train but the runaways were arrested at Mt Vernon after a chase. Ecksfield 30 formerly of Port Washington boarded at the Empire hotel and was brought back by Fulton marshal. No charges announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canal Fulton
Joseph Walzer
Empire Hotel
George Ecksfield
B. & O. Railway
Walzer
Warwick
Walter
Orrville
Mt. Vernon
Ecksfield
Marshal Profile
Fulton
Ecskfield
Port Washington
Low priced dwelling for twenty foot lot plan by New York architects
A compact 16 by 30 foot house with kitchen extension 11 by 11/4 feet designed for a twenty foot lot. Built with spruce frame, hem lock wall sheathing, pine siding, and cedar shingle roof. Finished interior with hardwood plaster and yellow pine floors. Complete erection cost as low as 1800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jannis & Gasthieser
Broadway
New York
Howells Proposes Local Ward System for City Boards
Massillon solicitor George A. Howells urges a municipal code centered on local control. He favors ward division with two councilors per ward and council appointment of only essential city boards. He would have all officers except police and fire elected by voters, not by mayor or council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howells
George A. Howells
Massillon
Luck, zinc, coal, and luckless searches in oil wells
A New York Sun excerpt notes that belief in luck varies and recalls a test well in Ohio yielding only gold and coal. It mentions Col. Jim Guffey of Pennsylvania and other states prospecting zinc in Arkansas, discovering coal wood and hot soapstone on a single spot, suggesting fortune of discovery resembles luck or zincs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gas and Oil
Ohio
Col
Jim Guffey
Pennsylvania
Arkansas
New York Sun
The Markets. Pittsburg July 22 Prices for corn through cattle
Corn and oats quoted with varying grades and prices. Butter cheese eggs and poultry rates listed for Elgin Ohio Pennsylvania and Wisconsin markets. Cattle hogs sheep and lambs priced by grade with ranges for quality and weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Timothy
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York State
Wisconsin
Massillon Market Prices and B&O Excursion Offer
Market prices for grain hay straw wool and seeds are listed with per ton and per bushel rates. An August 11 to 14 excursion sale by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to Pal in Bay Ohio for Knights of Columbus members offers round trip fares from western stations, with return by August 18 1902. Train departs Massillon at 7 52 am and returns from Bridgeport at 5 30 pm central time, fare 1 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon
Atenusessee
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Ohio River
Palin Bay
Knights of Columbus
Baltimore & Ohio
B. N. Austin
Chicago
Bridgeport
Low Excursion Rates to Salt Lake City by B and O Railroad
Balti more and Ohio Railroad offers low rate excursion tickets to Salt Lake City Utah from August 6 to 8 for Grand Lodge B P O Ellis, with return valid until September 30 1902. For rates stopovers and details contact a Baltimore and Ohio Ticket Agent or B N Austin Beverell Passenger Agent Chicago IL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Grand Lodge B. P. O. Ellis
Baltimore & Ohio
B. N. Austin
Beverel
Chicago
Annual Meeting Excursion Tickets for Tacoma Union Likely
The Young People’s Christian Union Society of United Presbyterian Church Tacoma Washington announces an annual meeting from July 23 to 27 1902. Excursion tickets are $50 round trip to Portland Tacoma Seattle Victoria Vancouver Helena Butte Spokane and parts of British Columbia on July 11 to 21 with routes via Omaha or St Paul. Electric trains and the Pioneer Limited are highlighted with sales through Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway agents or via E G Hayden traveling agent in Cleveland Ohio for timetables and more details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Christian Union Society
United Presbyterian Church
Tacoma
Wash
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul B’y
Portland
Seattle
Victoria
Vancouver
Helena
Butte
Mont
Spokane
British Columbia
Omaha
St.Paul
Pioneer Limited
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
R’y
Hayden
Cleveland
What Causes Headache and the Clinic Wafers Cure
An early 20th century advertisement claims headaches stem from exhausted nerves and irritable nervous system. It promises relief by restoring nerve function and toning the heart with Clinic Headache Wafers, described as harmless and sold for 10 cents at all druggists.
Reduced Fares For Regional Trips By Pennsylvania Lines
Details of special rates for excursions to San Francisco or Los Angeles from August 1 to 10 for the Biennial Meeting of Knights of Pything and to Salt Lake City from August 6 to 8 for the Grand Lodge BPOE annual reunion. For fares and details, contact Pennsylvania Lines ticket agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Lines
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Cal
Knights of Pything
Salt Lake City
Utah
Grand Lodge B. P. O. E
Massillon Michigan Sleeping Car Line Extended
The Massillon Michigan sleeping car line on the Fishing Line to Mackinaw City has been extended. Passengers travel Massillon to Grand Rapids Petoskey and Mackinac City without changing cars. Depart Massillon 10 10 a m central time. Contact J A Shoemaker Massillon O for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackinaw City
Massillon
Grand Rapids
Petoskey
Mackinac City
Mackinac Island
Grand Hotel
Harbor Springs
Harbor Springs, Wequetonsing, and Resorts On Little Traverse Bay
Indian River
Crooked River
J. A. Shoemaker
Low Excursion Rates to San Francisco and Los Angeles
Baltimore and Ohio Railway offers low rate excursion tickets to San Francisco and Los Angeles for July 28 29 and August 1 10 inclusive. Good to return by September 30 1902. Tickets via B O Railroad with details from B N Austin Chicago and local ticket agents.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
Cal
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Knights of Pythias
Baltimore & Ohio
B. N. Austin
Chicago
Ill
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Ree Durn
All Drugguaca
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W. H. Ertle
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