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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah A. Miller
Sarah Ann Slusser Miller
Tuscarawas Township
Samuel R. Miller
M. E. Church
West Brookfield
Gufferer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Massillonian
County Seat News
Grand Circle
Ohio Flame Circle
G. W. Baird
Creston
Emanuel Hornberger
NEW Telephone Company
Glass Bottle Company
Daniel Fulmer
Fulmer
Martin Ray
Ray
Tom
Charles Heines
Anthony Fink
Charles Pomeroy
Institution
Ira W. Kelly
Manafield
D. Kiehl & Co
Canal Street
Pilar
Bloemfontein
Monocacy
Wheeling Bridge
Daviperry
Neb
Genessee Pure Food Co
le Roy
Graino
Line Sector
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