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Newspaper

Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1899

Page

1

East Side Jewelry Store and Watch Dealer Ad

A vintage advertisement promotes C F Vox Kanell East Main street and Jorepe Coleman No 5 South Erie street as jewelry and watch dealers. It also touts frequent steamer service between Cleveland Buffalo and Cleveland Toledo by the Cleveland and Buffalo Transit Company, urging readers to travel and enjoy nature’s passage.

C. F. Vox Kanel East Side East Main Street Jorepe Coleman South Erle Street Cleveland Buffalo Toledo Cleveland & Buffalo Transit Company

Marquette Offers Healthful Summer Outing by Rail

Marquette on Lake Superior is pitched as a charming summer outing reached via the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway. The copy highlights a healthful location scenery good hotels and immunity from hay fever as selling points for travelers seeking health rest and comfort. For details contact the nearest ticket agent or Geo H Healme General Passenger Agent Chicago.

Marquette Lake Superior Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Mich

Colorado Special and Pacific Express Rail Fares From Chicago

Low round trip fares to Denver Pueblo and Colorado Springs offered August 5 to 7 with a $2.00 surcharge, return by August 21, 1899. The Colorado Special departs Chicago at 10:00 a.m. arriving Denver next day at 2:55 and Colorado Springs same evening, with meals in dining cars. Pacific Express departs Chicago at 10:30 p.m. daily arriving Denver and Colorado Springs the following morning, no car changes. Tickets via connecting lines through D W Audridge, 127 The Arcade, Cleveland.

Colorado, Chicago & North-Western Railway Chicago Denver Pueblo Colorado Springs Colorado Io Denver Pacific Express D. W. Audridge the Arcade Cleveland

Over Winslow’s Syrup Ad for Children’s Teething Pain

Toronto Ontario report cites Mrs Winslow’s soothing syrup used for teething children. It claims to ease gums, quell pain, relieve wind colic and serve as best remedy. Also notes a travel fare from Massillon via C L W Ry for August 19, 13 days valid.

Toronto Massillon

Prices Reduced on Summer Goods at Deep Discounts

Prices cut vigorously on assorted summer goods. Madras fabrics from 10c to 15c, Dimities from 5c to 18c, Organdies 10c, 80c silks and dress goods heavily reduced. Priestly Black goods highlight special value. Send for samples to compare styles and quality, customers urged to act now.

Madras India

Boggs and Buhl Allegheny Pa archival note

Local archival fragment lists Boggs and Buhl in Allegheny Pennsylvania with unclear context. The slotted text suggests a historical firms record or photograph caption from a Pittsburgh area collection. Further readable details are absent to confirm event, date, or activity.

Cleveland Strikers Spark City to Civil Unrest

Adjutant General Axline leads state troops amid a Cleveland street car strike crisis. Police and soldiers, about 1,200 men, deployed after governors and city officials vowed to uphold order. Hawley, a non union contractor, is held without bail for murder in the second degree as rioting pressures persist.

Cleveland Ignatius F. Horstman Ohio Horstmann the Apostle Jesus Christ Hou-Union Biz Consolidated Street Railway Union Burton and Clark Avenue H. A. Axline Acu Columbus Newark Chillicothe Farley Axline Barrett M. B. Excel Ralph Hawley Henry Cornwell

Street clashes flare at Clay and Pearl streets arrests made

Part of the city saw conflicts between soldiers police and alleged strikers with sympathizers. The incidents occurred at Clay and Pearl streets and a number of arrests were reported.

Clay Pearl

Alaska Boundary Dispute Topic Dominates Cabinet Meeting

Washington July 26 The cabinet focused on the Alaskan boundary line dispute with Secretary Hay outlining direct negotiations ongoing with Mr Tower the British chargé and expressing hope for resolution. Britain shows willingness to contemplate Canada entry port while preserving Lynn Canal sovereignty as the basis for a possible settlement.

Hay Tower Great Britain United States Canada Dominion Lynn Canal Wilfrid Lanrier Charles Tupper

Almost a mutiny of the volunteers

A Manila war dispatch dated June 17 reports strict censorship by General Otis that blocks vital news such as the Monadnock captain’s death and Captain Rockefeller’s disappearance. It quotes tired correspondents saying truth is suppressed, troops oppose the war, and volunteers were near rebellion before scores of hospital data were refused.

Lowxpox Manila General Otis Otis Monadnock Nichols Rockefeller Tilly Signal Corps

Murder suspect Connors arrested in St Louis case

Detective Shevelin of St Louis arrested John Connors on a murder charge in a case about Charles A Brant a St Louis stenographer shot during a robbery. Brant’s wife faced disinheritance after her father warned her. An alibi was claimed by Connors and two other suspects were sentenced for burglary.

Cincinnati Shevelin St. Louis John Connors Charles A. Brant Brant Colonel Harding Long Island N.Y George Harding Ed Hellman Harry Morris Connors

Faith in Alger Endorsed as Detroit Council Debates Fares

Detroit July 26 Mayor Maybury urges common council to use existing street railway ordinances to cap fares at 3 cents. The Lake Shore and Mount Clemens Suburban Railway seeks center-city service with 3 cent fares inside limits. Ordinance printed and sent to judiciary for readings. Council unanimously backs Secretary Alger and welcomes him back to Washington. In Kexova Jesse Adams 80 killed his wife 24 then himself over jealousy. Oscar Gerard dead in Adelaide while D H Knapp's home burned in Asheville New York.

Detroit Maybury Common Council Committee On Judiciary Corporation Council Lake Shore Mount Clemens Alger Washington Kexova W. Va Jesse Adams Tug River

Mob Violence Across Georgia Ignites Fatal Lynching Spree

Reports from Savannah to Mississippi describe a wave of mob violence targeting Black people after alleged crimes. Governors and sheriffs mobilized troops in Valdosta and Bainbridge to protect inmates as crowds hunted for suspects including John Williams and Henry Novels. lynching leader Charles Mack was captured near Safford, then hanged and dismembered at Ogletree home.

Savansan Chanler Williams Theob BalNekince Safford Kid Jiu Pritchard Sam Thompson Buinses Charles Mack Satfold Mack Ogletree Sammins Sammons Mrs. Ogletree

Padrone System Debate Marks Immigrant Inquiry

New York July 26 A subcommittee of the United States immigration inquiry resumed testimony by Assistant Commissioner Edward McSweeney on the padrone system. He testified it still exists via bankers who control immigrants and route funds home. Stakeholders from steamship lines defended current laws and prepaid fares, noting major improvements and arguing against harsher head taxes while conceding some prepayment persists.

New York United States Industrial Convision Edward McSweeney Ellison A. Smyth McSweeney Lelt Mr. Schwab Schwab Robert Floyd Cunard Line

Gideon J Tucker Ex-Secretary Dies At 73 In New York

Gideon J. Tucker former secretary of state of New York died at his home in New York City from complications of diseases. He was 73 years old.

New York Gideon J. Tucker New York State

Motions in Molueux Murder Case Before General Sessions Judge

Barlow Weeks appeared before Judge Blanchard to inspect the grand jury minutes in the Molueux murder case involving Mrs. Katherine J. Adams. Assistant District Attorney Osborne opposed the motion. Decision reserved.

Molueux New York Barlow Weeks Blanchard Court of General Sessions Roland B. Molueux Katherine J. Adams Osborne

Alger Farewell and Root Presentation at Cabinet

The cabinet bid farewell to Secretary Alger and welcomed his successor, Mr. Root. Root appeared at the White House, met colleagues, and planned to depart for New York after a brief greeting. Alger then shook hands with the president and cabinet members before the session adjourned about three quarters of an hour later.

Hinc Ton Alger Mr. Root Root White House New York War Department Ang Mr. Alger General Alger

Starvation and Death Gold Seekers Reward

Washington news reports cabinet discussion on aid for 40 destitute miners arriving at Fort Wrangel Alaska via the Edmonton trail with over 100 more cases expected. Government to provide means to return them home. Vancouver and San Francisco dispatches note vast gold wealth and many deaths along the Edmonton route with scurvy and freezing conditions. Maltby urges Canada to act against Edmonton train promotion as a death trap.

Washington Fort Wrangel Alaska Edmonton Trail San Francisco St. Michaels Cape Nome Bens Port Townsend Kotzebue H. W. Bens Clay City Vancouver B. C C. R. Maltby Dawson Edmonton Wind City Dr. Mason Chicago W. Gouchie E. H. Harris Hamilton Mo. Maltby

Epworth League Board Resolves on Royalties Dispute

Ixpia Napolis July 26 The Epworth League board of control settles royalties dispute with Edwin A Sebell Chicago. They deem a serious official wrong but due to his assurances and promise to avoid offense no further action. seven members oppose dropping the investigation. The board forms a committee of prominent members to pursue closer federation with other youth societies.

Epworth League Board Ixpia Napolis Edwin A. Sebell Chicago Board of Control Epworth League Sebel Iis

Bryan as a Delegate to the Democratic National Convention

The Post reports Congressman Clayton of Alabama said Bryan will be a delegate to the next Democratic national convention. Clayton, who sits on the Democratic national committee, made the remark after returning from the committee meeting in Chicago.

Clayton Hisa Toy the Post Today Bryan Alabama Chicago

Burglars Bind Family Then Attempt Fire at Galley Home

Maaked burglars entered David Miller's east Galley residence and bound the family, forcing the key to the safe. They piled mattresses and clothing over the victims and threatened an awful death, but fled with about $1 in cash after the old man cooperated to open a store safe.

Galley David Miller

Iron famine looms as dealers face year end sales ban

In Oloven Lanp July 2 prediction notes a looming iron famine with predicted shortages. Dealers aim to ship after year end, while many manufacturers rely on wire rope. up to 40 percent may close. Cincinnati reports a messenger boys strike, robbers intrude telegraph offices, drivers guarded by police as stones fly and drivers are hurt.

Urukers

Lightning Kills One, Wounds Eight In Napoleos Harvest

In Napoleos on July 26 Daniel Hane, 19, was killed instantly by lightning during a threshing crew sheltering in a barn. Eight others were knocked senseless and two may die. The bolt also started a fire and the workers narrowly escaped. In Youngstown on July 25 mills operated by Andrews Brown Bonnell Valley works idle due to a strike by Amalgamated workers demanding 25 percent raise.

Napoleos Daniel Hane Hane Youngstown Andrews Company Brown-Bonnell Company Valley Works Republic Iron Company Amalgamated Association

Brown to Run Against Goebel in Kentucky Gubernatorial Fight

Louisville July 26. John Young Brown former Kentucky governor will accept the Democratic nomination for governor if offered at the Lemington convention August 3 by opponents of Goebel. Brown said he would accept with pleasure and "make the fight of my life for my rights."

Louisville John Young Brown Kentucky Lemngton Goebel Brown

McKinleys Leave Washington for Lake Champlain

President and Mrs McKinley depart Washington for Lake Champlain with niece Miss Sarah Duncan and physicians Dr and Mrs Rizey. Secretary Cortelyou and one or two stenographers accompany the party while Postmaster General Smith remains to join later.

Washington Lake Champlain Smith McKinley Sarah Duncan Cleveland Rizey Cortelyou Ars. M.kinley White House

Trial Ends Quietly in Philpot Case Without Bloodshed

In Manchester KE during the preliminary trial of George and Peter Philpot for Morris and Grifius murder, Judge Wright discharged defendants after hearing several witnesses. Green Gibbs was sought but deemed unnecessary. July 24. Also noted: a landsman who served in the navy in 1851 and formerly at Dewey's flagship is starting a pension for lung injury, first Chinese pensioner of the government.

Manchester George Peter Philpot Morris Wright Cours Philpots Tagn Green Gibbs Erling Gibbs Weasitingtons Pus An Ta Shencdal ISM Atlawhiil

Dewey Gave a Concert in Trieste Harbor

Admiral Dewey entertained Frederick Field and several American officials aboard the Olimpia in Trieste on a concert given for the guests. He will sail about Aug 1 for Naples.

Triesti Austria Admiral Dewey Frederick Wield United States Naples

Messenger Boys Strike Affects Central District Telegraph Service

Messenger boys of the Central District and Princ ing Telegraph company walked out in a strike on July 26. About 13 or more joined by Postal boys expressed support and solidarity with the district workers, signaling disruption to service.

Pittssena Central District Princing Telegraph Company

Wheeler and Soldiers Sail for Manila From San Francisco

San Francisco July 26 The Imans pore Tartar sailed for Manila with General Joseph Wheeler a portion of the Nineteenth cavalry and a number of recruits for the army for the Philippines aboard.

San Francisco Imanspore Tartar Manila Joseph Wheeler Nineteenth Whantey Patlippines

Also Mentioned on This Page

Business Directory Penn Tos Fon National Bank J. H. Hunt H. L. McLain Tssell & CO Willis, Ac Bee Massie Jos Turee Green C. Masten Iron Bridge CO Boots General Mass Llon Glass Factory Manufac Jewelers Boggs & Buhl Department X Allegheny Papa Pr Pharhive Hawley Alaska Boundary Dispute England Oscar Gerard Adelaide Australia Belle of Asheville N. Y D. H. Knapp Blackmountain E. Fogote Bainbridge, Ga Brinson Hat Tuespurg Henry Novels Rosaline Davis Adnex Wowman Closer Federation OF Societies Martin Cincinnatl Jay Y Que McKinleys Dewey Messenger Boys Wheeler and Soldiers Hrebaie
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