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Newspaper

Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1900

Page

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Sergeant Hamilton Returns to City From Cuba as Telegraph Operator

Sergeant Charles O. Hamilton late of the United States signal service arrived in this city after two years in Cuba and will join the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Company as a telegraph operator. He weighs 188 pounds now, down from 201, and criticizes Cuban climate and habits while recalling wartime fire on the island. He previously worked for the Wheeling Company here before enlistment.

Hamilton United States Signal Service Cuba Ameri Charles O. Hamilton Las Quemadas Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Company Wheeling Company Quba America Spain

Canton Common Pleas Court assigns week of June 11 sessions

Clerk Casselman sets two courtroom dockets for next week's common pleas in Canton with Judge McCarty in Room 1 and Judge Taylor in Room 2. Weekly lists include numerous civil motions and docketed cases from Monday to Friday, plus a late note on travel plans for Republicans and a statewide fire circle election.

Canton Casselman Common Pleas Court M’carty Winterhalter Murphy Mark Hahn Arnold Hartranft Canton Brewing Co Updegrad Martin Richards Deckard Cagack Corns Iron and Steel Co Gill Smith Rosenblub Williams Jones Blackledge Heuston Koch Brothers Tschantz Winnett Swartz Lantzer Rosche Drake Coal Co Sheckler Brown Room NO Judge Taylor Roirdao Esgner Ellsworth Smart Booth Va Hughes Stokey Albaugh McKinsey California Philadelphia G. A. Band Andrew Frets Sugarcreek Township

Two Conferences Reported At District Meetings

The Canton district conference saw Rev J J Wilson return from Leetonia while reports came from the Chicago conference by Senator Williams and church leaders. Four Mt Union graduates were licensed to preach as Bishop Moore of Cincinnati attended and heads to Shanghai in September. Also noted is Rev Henry Warner’s Creston Wooster district meeting attendance and a dyspepsia cure advertisement closing the item.

J. J. Wilson M. E Leetonia Canton Senator Williams Lane Dr. Smith Chicago Mt. Union College Bishop Moore Cincinnati

Runaway Milk Wagon Crushes Hornerberger in East Main Street Crash

At 12:30 Saturday afternoon a runaway milk wagon driven by Joseph Kohl collided with Emanuel Hornberger on East Main Street between Erie and Mill streets, sending Hornberger unconscious to Snyder's store. Kohl suffered cuts and bruises. both horses and the wagon were damaged. No fractures reported. no immediate fatal injuries.

East Main Street Erie Mill Streets Joseph Kohl Henry Scholder Ertle Main Street Emanuel Hornburger Snyder Kohl Hornberger Mr. Hornberger Snyder Store Unconscious, and Was Afterwards Removed To Dr. C. P. Wolf

Massillon Trainmen Picnic With Governor Nash At Meyers Lake

The Massillon Trainmen's Association invites Governor Nash and P H Morrisey to a June 30 picnic at Meyer's lake. Afternoon program includes a Magsillonia Canton baseball game, boat race, multiple foot and wheel races, sack and fat men races, and mass Massillon versus Canton baseball. Evening dancing at Lake View and Casino.

Massillon Trainmen’s Association Nash P. H. Morrisey B. of R. T Meyer's Lake Magsillonia Canton Massillon Lake View and Casino

Valley Telephone Company organized by Sugarcreek farmers

Farmers of Sugarcreek Township form the Valley Telephone Company with M. V. Shoup as president Amos Johnson secretary J S Beidler treasurer and W S Putman as attorney The line will run from Wilmot through Winesburg to Mt Eaton linking with the Millersburg lines starting with twenty five subscribing farmers The wires will use Millersburg poles Also included is an advertisement for Kodo Dyspepsia Cure claiming instant relief and cure of stomach troubles by Rider & Snyder C W Cupples 99 West Tremont Street.

Rider& Snyder Chas Dupples Tremont Street Willmer Valley Telephone Company M. V. Shoup Amos Johnson Beidler Putman Wilmot Winesburg Mt. Eaton Farmers Telephone Company Millersburg Company Rider & Snyder C. W. Cupples West Tremont Street

Initiated Thirteen Modern Woodmen Hold Friday Night

Massillon camp of the Modern Woodmen of America initiated thirteen new members Friday evening. After the rites, lunch and a social hour followed. Entertainment committee members were G. B. Eggert Samuel Merket and Albert Boerogen. Membership neared 150 with Samuel Merket receiving a hustler gold button for bringing five new members in a month.

Massillon Modern Woodmen of America Messrs G. B. Eggert Samuel Merket Albert Boerogen Bead Merket

Ready to Build for Glass Works on City Land

The board of trade and the Massillon Glass Bottle Co have not signed an agreement but expect to win the bid for city property. The firm will relocate the works land between the C L & W and W & LE railways, west of the town. Superintendent Geis is negotiating with contractors for the building contracts to be let soon.

Board of Trade Massillon Glass Bottle Company W. & L. E. Railways

City approves Massillon Bottle and Glass works site

The board of trade executive committee met at Merchants' National Bank and reported that 83,000 necessary to secure the Massillon Bottle and Glass Company works for the city had been raised. The secretary was told to inform the company to proceed with locating its works here.

Board of Trade Merchants’ National Bank Massillon Bottle and Glass Company

Massillon Bottle and Glass Company Organizes Officers

The Massillon Bottle and Glass Company organized on Friday in Massillon electing J. F. Pocock as president L. J. Kerrigan as vice president H. F. Pocock as secretary J. C. Haring as treasurer and W. H. Geis as superintendent. These officers serve on the board of directors.

Massillon Bottle and Glass Company New Massillon Bottle and Glass Company J. F. Pocock L. J. Kerrigan H. F. Pocock J.C. Haring W. H. Geis

Departed comrade Otis U. Howard memorial resolutions

The G A R memorializes Otis U. Howard, praising his patriotism and Comrade status, resolves to perpetuate his memory, presents attested copies to his family, publishes in city press, and drapes the post charter for 30 days, with committee signatures R A Prinn, Francis Stuosen, H F Ofguer.

Otis U. Howard G. A.R Thia R. A. Prinn Francis Stuosen H. F. Ofguer

Teachers Are Hired and No Force Changes by Board

The Board of Education held an executive session to review the committee on teachers and next year’s appointments. E A Jones was reappointed superintendent for twelve months. The teacher force remains the same as last year with salary increases minimal. Messia Corns and Fox were absent from Friday’s meeting. Bills read were ordered paid. Jones will oversee commencement preparations as in prior years. Wall deterioration at the North Street building requires costly repairs soon.

Max Meekes Ashland R. G. Baird Cleveland A. A. Hallock Massillon Grand Guardian Mary Dearth Middleton Anna Turner Fremont Amos B. Miller Dayton Grand Sentinel J. McCurdy Struthers Supreme Circle B. 0. Forbes W. P. Gartman Conneaut BE. L. Detwiler Mra. C New Orleans Sandy Township Company I One Hundred and Sixty-second McKinley Market Street Steward Sinclair White House City Saxton Block Cantor Samuel Ruffaer Plaintownamp Stark County Charles Boetler Middlebranch Ruffaer Company E One Hundred and Fourth Ohio Wearstler Church George F. Miller Philadelphia National Committee St. Louis Miller Samuel Shortland Carnegie David Motts Paris Ephraim Foltz Perry Wm. P. Wertz Canton John Henry Shock Millers Common Pleas Court Water Works West Creek Smith Board of Education E. A. Jones Messia Corns Fox Jones Johng North Street

Cheap insurance and the claim for One Minute Cough Cure

The ad proclaims that many insured against Bright's disease and other ailments benefited from a fifty cent bottle of 'oley's Kidney Cure. It cites reports of over fifteen hundred saved by One Minute Cough Cure, especially in grippe, croup, asthma, whooping cough, bronchitis and pneumonia, claiming early use prevents consumption. Rider & Snyder advertise at 189 W. Tremont Street.

Bright Rider & Snyder Chas W. Dupples W. Tremont Street Foley

Richville Avenue School Girls Bring Joy to Sufferers at Hospital

Eleven girls from Richville Avenue School visited the hospital on Friday delivering flowers and sweets. They toured wards with Supervisor Scott, sharing smiles and comfort, while a government enumeration task led by Grace Boone continued. 650 patients remain in the institution as escapes and mischief stir concern.

Richville Avenue Miss Wiseman Miss Simpson Richville Avenue School Mother Earth Scott Misses May Jarvis Elsie Mong Harriet Brown Estella Teeples Lucile March Lena Zain Hazel Hishuth Elsie Grant Helen Blanchard Ethel Jacoby Grace Boone Kyman

Navarre to vote on annex for school addition

Navarre board of education authorizes building committee to seek estimates for an annex to the school at a cost from 23 000 to 5 000 and to submit the question to a public vote. Also notes visits, returnees from out of town schools, and local notices including memorial services and a testimonial for Foley's Kidney Cure.

Navarre Navarre Board of Education B. Miller Gretchen Miller Dayton A. Garver Mrs. Thomas Youngstown K. of Plodge No

Chinese General Nieh Denounced For Boxers Uprising

An Associated Press report states General Nieh of the Chinese army is denounced for killing Boxers termed good citizens. He is ordered to move his forces to Loo Pai eight miles from the latest engagement. The edict suggests imperial sympathy with the Boxers and implies the powers should control the Tientsin to Pekin railroad to safeguard foreigners.

Tientsin Associated Press Nieh Loo Pai Pekin

General Del Pilar Captured Near Manila

Manila reports General Del Pilar, the leading Filipino general, captured at Guadaloupe six miles east of Manila after police traced his location. A detachment from the Twenty-first Infantry surrounded the hiding house. the prisoner was brought to Manila today.

Manila Associated Press General del Pilar Filippino Guadaloupe Here Twenty-first Infantry

Boers Cut British Line North of Kroonstad

General Walker from Capetown telegraphs that about two thousand Boers with six field pieces have severed the British line of communication north of Kroonstad. Reinforcements are being sent to prevent Boer fortification of the position.

Lonpox Associated Press Walker War Office Capetown Kroonstad

Navy orders gunboat Nashville to Taku

WashIndon June 9 The gunboat Nashville with a full marine complement sailed for Taku yesterday. The Monocacy now at Shanghai has been ordered to report at Taku at once.

WashIndon Associated Press Remy Manila Navy Department Nashville Taku Shanghai

The Wheeling Bridge Sold to Pennsylvania Company

A New York dispatch reports the Pennsylvania railway bought the Wheeling Bridge and Terminal Company property at the foreclosure sale. Pennsylvania held a majority of the $2 million float mortgage bonds and acted with other bondholders in an amicable arrangement. The bridge and terminal property will be used jointly by the W U E, B GO, and Pennsylvania railroads.

Pennsylvania Company New York Dispatch Pennsylvania Railway Wheeling Bridge & Terminal Company Pennsylvania W. & L. E. Railroad B. GO Pennsylvania Railroads

Rebuilding Begun on Farmers Telephone Lines

C F Morse supervisor for United States Telephone Company leads eight line men at work on copper wires through to Wooster to connect with long distance lines. The project aims for a full metallic circuit and reconstruction within two months.

Farmers Telephone Company C. F. Morse United States Telephone Company Wooster United States Company Morse

Obituary for Mrs. Sarah A. Miller of West Brookfield

Mrs. Sarah Ann Slusser Miller born September 10, 1827 in Tuscarawas township died June 5, 1900 at age 72 leaving a husband Samuel R. Miller two children eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild. She belonged to the M. E. church at West Brookfield for 57 years and endured illness with faith. Her last days were peaceful. Le Daviperry Neb April 1 1900.

Sarah A. Miller Sarah Ann Slusser Miller Tuscarawas Township Samuel R. Miller M. E. Church West Brookfield Gufferer

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