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Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1906

Page

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Arguments on the Bank Case and County Boards of Equalization

Canton reports the Fifth district circuit court heard arguments on the constitutionality of the penal section of the 1851 free banking act in Canton State bank failures. Structures include boards of equalization soon to be organized by County Auditor Oberlin in Canton Massillon Alliance with specific member names listed. A robbery at Meyers Lake yields $300, and two youths are held on burglary charges at Mayor Turnbull's court. Probate court fines total 3697.51 for the term. insanity hearings run twenty two, with most committed to the state hospital. The Frank Stevens murder case bill of exceptions is signed to allow appeal to the circuit court.

Canton Circuit Court of the Fifth Judicial District Donahue, Taggart and McCarty Canton State Bank Mount Gilead Morrow County Upham Craine W. A. Lynch Virgil P. Kline Cleveland Tuscarawas County Lisbon Euia Boards of Equalization Massillon Allance Oberlin Canton Board Alliance Emmet Johnson George Yobe Aaron Rubright John Ginther John Cameron Eli Gleitsman Samuel L‘ane Jesse Teeters Silas Williams Meyer’s Lake Canton Police John Fred Adams Turnbull Lehman C. C. Bow Judge Bow Masillon Harter Frank Stevens Ciicuit

Stevens Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder in Burk Case

Stevens was found guilty of second degree murder for killing Joseph Burk last November. The case moves toward circuit court. copies of proceedings in the common pleas court must be prepared by Clerk J. J. Wise. Stevens is serving a life term at Ohio Penitentiary.

New Philadelphia Stevens Joseph Burk Circuit Court Common Pleas J. J. Wise Ohio

Hospital Notes Detail Alfalfa Experiment and Acreage Plans

Superintendent Eyman has sown alfalfa on hospital grounds in an experimental patch of two and four acres, with hopes of large scale production if successful. The notice also covers potato planting across eighty acres, extensive early and late potato sowing, tomato transplants, cabbage, sweet corn, and a projected 1,600 bushels of wheat harvest. Additional notes mention a pigeon cage project, telephone exchange bids due July 10, hog pen construction at Massillon State Hospital, a water well contract, sewer line plans for state approval, and grading work on the hill to accommodate the sewer pipe set for July.

Eyman Massillon Istate Hospital Carpenter Mossholder William Christman Christman H. C. Eyman Columbus Board of Health Pattison Wiliam Vogt & Sons

Longworths Sail for England on St. Louis

Representative Nichola Longworth and Mrs. Longworth departed New York for England today aboard the steamer St. Louis.

New York Associated Press Nichola Longworth

Miners Conventions Meet Under Committee of Fourteen

At Columbus on June 2 miners adjourned sine die after a brief session at the Southern. The committee of fourteen led by John H. Winter will handle talks with operators as the dispute potentially moves to a joint conference. President Green emphasized cool judgment, while National Vice President Lewis criticized past resolutions and highlighted concessions in the sub scale. pending terms include continued shot firers with powder limits and cost sharing, plus a penalty for idle mines if workers with grievances stop work.

Columbus Indianapolis Green John H. Winter Sunday Creek Company Lewis United Mine Workers

Eight Hour Day Scale Change for Miners Agreed

The agreement states a fifty cent daily deduction from a miner’s pay for each day or fraction of a day of enforced suspension. It also amends the eighth hour day clause to define an eight hour shift at the face six days weekly, with full eight hours required if the mine operates less than eight hours, preserving the UMWA rules.

United Mine Workers Saids Asf United Mine Workers of America

Joint Conference Opens Between Ohio Miners and Operators

Columbus June 2 A joint conference of Ohio miners and operators opened today. The session promises to be stormy with charges from both sides. Both sides are determined to adhere to their original demands as the meeting develops.

Columbus Associated Preas Ohio

Miners and Operators Convene in Columbus Ohio

At a joint conference in Columbus on Saturday J C Haring represented Massillon area operators. A fourteen member committee of stand pat operators from Ohio sat. Miners urged a conference per their officers pleas and demanded the 1903 scale, noting possible modifications before any settlement.

Ohio Columbus J.C. Haring Massillon Haring

Americans Aid Mexico as U S Volunteers Go to Cananea

Reports from Cananea show Americans in control as Mexicans flee. 45 volunteers under Captain Tom Rynning depart from Naco to Cananea. rifles and ammunition shipped to Colonel Green for boundary crossing. Diaz orders troops from Nogales and Hermosillo to Cananea.

Washington Associated Press Cananea Mexico United States Renoa Douglas Ariz Sonora Naco Tom Rynning el Paso Tex Colonel Green Diaz Nogales Hermosillo Ysabel

Deserters at Plum Run Stir Local Strike Tensions

In Dillonvale on June 2 non union and striking workers faced food credit refusals by merchants, left starving and prepared to return if talks fail. Forty non union miners deserted to Smithfield. activists accuse guards of coercing others into the mine. Striker leaders protest to Steubenville officials as a county inquiry is planned Saturday. Three coal cars were loaded at Plum Run Friday.

Dillonvale United Mine Workers’ Organization Columbus Plum Run Smithfield Steubenville

Mukden Opens to International Trade and Port Regulations

Mukden opens to international trade as authorities draft harbor regulations for Tainan Port Danny to enable nationwide trade. A mass-mail list notes letters remaining at Massillon post office on June 4 1906. The piece also advertises Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Burdock Blood Bitters and a testimonials section.

Tokio Associated Press Mukden Tainan Danny Massillon

George Jones Stabs Himself After Railroad Incident

A Cleveland Leader special reports former East Greenville resident George Jones attempted suicide at Dillonvale after a drunken miner shot him previously. Jones, unable to control a crowd at a Wheeling & Lake Erie meeting, was pulled from a passing freight train and stabbed himself three times in the chest before bystanders pulled him away. His condition is described as serious but he is expected to recover.

Cleveland George Jones East Greenville Independent Jones Dillonvale Wheeling & Lake Erie

Merchants of Beach City Grow as Town Surges Ahead

Beach City, twelve miles south of Massillon on the B and O and Canton Akron lines, thrives with a diverse trade. Local merchants offer large stocks and low prices, including Raff in menswear, Feller millinery, Espenschheid jewelry, Myers harness, Weimer dry goods, Goudy drugs, Hammel tangerial, Wood restaurant, Denzer blacksmith, Creasy groceries, Wetzel restaurant, and Richards & Woods hotel.

Leach City Massillon Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Canton-Akron Electric Raiway Beach City Independent A. A. Denzer Philip Creasy G. W. Wetzel

Elaborate Royal Bull Fight Outing Amid Mourning in Madrid

Madrid reports twenty four dead from Thursday king and queen bombing as a grand royal bull fight program unfolds this afternoon. The event features four ordinary contests plus four caballeros en place clashes on horseback, with Spanish grandees backing pomp and a vast Moorish Plaza de Toros seating up to twenty thousand and hosting nobiliary boxes and the royal seat.

Madrid Associated Press Palo Thia Robert Hamilton Spain Plaza de Toros Europe Paris

Patterson Commencement at Crystal Spring School

Ten graduates will receive diplomas at Patterson township school exercises on Thursday evening June 7 in Crystal Spring school. Superintendent C L Cronebaugh will deliver the address. The program lists ten graduates and multiple recitations and songs by the class, with Buckeye Quartette providing music. The board of education includes J Sprankle as president along with Kauffman Stoner Bade and Holl.

Jackson’ Township Patterson School Crystal Spring School Nuse C. L. Cronebaugh Massillon Friends of the Township Arthur B Clay Ralph Pitz Robert C. Stoner Harry L. Miller Viola L. Hall Nettie Helga Lillian May Meisner Edith Kuntzman Edna L. Sheffler Edwin Ebte Harry J Stockerd Mattia Hetee W . Seeeeeees B. Clay Lilhan A. Meisner Nates Edith Kontzmen Ralph Pitstone Ns Wear Robert C. Tomer Edna L. Shomer Bongiat Viola L. Hott Harry J Cls Cronebenghe Board of Education J. Sprankle Harry Ys Kauffman A. J. Stoner J. J Bade Holl

Also Mentioned on This Page

Boards of Equalization of Canton, Massillon and Alliance Hospital Notes Institution England Longeworth Ident Presi Dent Green Hilnois Henry Leahy The Board of Public Service Will Henry Shriver Henry L. Leahy West Main Street Frantz Leahy Shriver Leshy J. W. Foltz C. C. Evans Sewer Commission J. C. Haring U.S Mukgen Chastman C. E. Davison Noah. Moser Mass Anna Master Martha Wetzel Lathe Eng Hollister Rocky‘ Mountain Baltzly Company J. H Walker Sunbury Merchants OF Ww. H. Raff Ds F. Myers C. G. Weimer Winfield & CO A. ©. Goudy M.D James Hammel BH. A. Wood Beach City Hotel Richards & Woods, Proprietors Patterson Jackson Township Crystal Spring Glass Cronebaugh Massillon Quartette
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