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Newspaper

Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1906

Page

2

Coal Men Indicted In Cleveland Conspiracy Case

Ten Cleveland coal operators face new indictments for conspiring to fix coal prices. The grand jury revisits eight previously indicted figures from Burton Beidler & Phillips Albright Zettelmeyer R G Miller Goff Kirby Cayanoga and others with added names R G Miller and B H Rose. Earlier suspects pled guilty and were fined, while prosecutors seek proof of sustained price agreements affecting domestic buyers.

Cleveland T. J. Ross H. R. Keeler J.J. Phillips Burton, Beidler & Phillips Company Charles A. Albright Albright Coal Company Charlies Zettelmeyer Zettelmeyer Coal Company F. M. Cowdery R. G. Miller Coal Company J. C. Goff Goff-Kirby Coal Company Harry Abels Cayanoga Coal Company Edwin D. Thomas E. C. Brown Ross Nolles

Mrs Edward Wendling dies at 48 after cancer in Kansas

Mrs Edward Wendling aged 48 of Navarre died at her home near Justus at 1 o clock Saturday from cancer. She leaves her husband three sons and a daughter.

Charles Foster Warrenton Sarah Welsh Edward Wendling Navarre Justus

Headley Wife Seeks Divorce and Alimony in Massillon

Florence C Headley files suit against Wellington F Headley alleging extreme cruelty and desertion. She seeks divorce and alimony while naming Massillon Sign and Show Print Co as a party due to wages owed to the husband who works there. Proceedings list Willison Day as her attorneys.

Canton Florence C. Headley Wellington F. Headley Massillon Massillon Sign and Show Print Company Willison & Day

Longworths to Meet the Czar at Kiel Regatta

Kiel June 15 The Associated Press reports Nicholas Longworth and his wife will be presented to the emperor during the regatta starting near Saturday in Kiel. The high profile visit highlights diplomatic ties as the two Americans attend the event with other dignitaries.

Kiel Associated Press Nicholas Longworth

Doan's Kidney Pills Sell at 50 Cents a Box

A testimonial for Doan's Kidney Pills as a reliable remedy for kidney weakness and related ailments. E Keller, a teamster from Wooster Street, credits the product with relief from back pain and languor after purchasing at Baltzly's drug store. Public notice lists Foster-Milburn Co. of Buffalo as sole US agents and urges remembering the Doan's name.

Dean E Keller Wooster Street Doan Baltzly’s Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y United States

Canton Next Meeting Called by G A R Delegates

Dayton Ohio June 15 The G A R encampment concluded with a Canton gathering election of officers for the Daughters of the G A R and the Woman's Relief Corps. Miss Nora Thornton Marietta was elected president with Nellie Fox Massillon re elected junior vice president. Delegates named for the Minneapolis national encampment and a full officer slate completed the day.

Dayton Canton Sons of Veterans and Sons’ of Veterans’ Auxiliary Woman’s Relief Corps Jennie Mclaughlin Mansfield Ella Woodward Tippecanoe Daughters of the H. Harkness Columbus Daughters of Veterans Nora Thornton Marietta Sarah Sakes Cleveland Department of Ohio W. E.C Anns Brainard J. W. O'Neal Lebanon H. I. Blair Lancaster M. Roberts Medal of Honor Legion JW. H. Suehrles East Liverpool David Jones Washington D. H John Reed Porter Windfall Ind Ella Dyer Toledo Minneapolis Lizzie H. Daugherty Woman's Relief Corps Ella Belle Woodward Tippecanoe City Laura Longham Lima Myra Pratt Mary Schreeck Delaware Mary P. Scott Elizabeth Grassie Cincinnati Anna Brainard Mabel Townsend Minnie Trescott Guittard Alliance Emma Strobel Massillon Mamie Fouch Sophronia Gordon Annie Brainard Clara Gow Augusta Snyder Lena Kinsmer Addie McHugh Dora Hensil Irene Breckley Tiffin Ethel Willson Myrtie Best Belle H. Hunter Thornton Lora A. Kelly Ethel Day Belle Hunter

Notable Local Figures Attend Community Event

The gathering included Roxie Grouper from Wooster as a guard, musician Linda Schulte from Wooster, color bearer Mrs. Willette Robinson of Lancaster, Miss Mabel Weldy of Alliance, Mr. Ollie Maier of Massillon, and Ethel Williston from Cleveland.

Roxie Grouper Wooster Linda Schulte Willette Robinson Lancaster Mabel Weldy Alliance Ollie Maier Massillon Ethel Williston Cleveland

Mysterious Hungarian Man Found Floating in Reservoir

A Hungarian man’s body was found floating in a reservoir Friday at 1:30 a.m. by John Englehart. The corpse, in water for weeks, wore clothing containing $51.05 a two edged knife and a letter unreadable by Hungarian onlookers. Coroner Marek will determine burial amid identification efforts.

John Englehart Englehart George Vogt John Pablau Hollinger & Hansen

Democratic convention names Stark county delegates to Newark vote

Stark county Democrats met at Canton city hall to choose delegates and alternates for the judicial convention in Newark next Tuesday to nominate a candidate to succeed Judge Morris H. Donohue. 18 delegates and alternates were selected amid a motion urging support for Donohue. Mrs. Mary Feicht was bound over to the U S grand jury on an obscene mails case with a $1000 bond.

Canton Stark County Newark Morris H. Donohue Rhodes J. Gregory H. C. Pontius Atlee Pomerene Messrs Donohue John C. Welty A. H. Elliot John W. Albaugh Robert S. Shields Peter J. Collins James A. Rice Charles Seeman Austin Lynsh A. R. Turnbull Rhodes I. Gregory Ray F. Hurbart Cantor Edwin W Frank Weybrecht Edgar Shimp Alliance Amos Mase Bethlehem Township Charles Frantz Massillon E.8. Deford Minerva G. McCormick Waynebourg H. ‘B. Sibila Cyrus Stoner Mary Feicht United States Julius Whiting United States Grand Jury Cleveland

Body of Hungarian man found in local reservoir mystery

The body found in the Massillon reservoir is suspected to be John Anzin, a 27 year old Hungarian who lived with his brother in Lippo street. He drew pay on June 11 and vanished. Identified by D Grossman from clothing and pocket items, Anzin had a wife in Hungary and is believed to have fallen in while intoxicated.

Massillon D. Grossman John Anzin Anzin Grossman Hungary Pennsylvania Railroad Lippo Street Reservoir

Miraculous Escape Near Columbus on Panhandle Line

Albert Bitler express messenger on the Panhandle road was pitched from his car thirty miles east of Columbus while the train ran at forty miles an hour. He escaped without broken bones, a remarkable escape from instant death.

Columbus Associated , Press Albert Bitler Panhandle Road

President Reveals Letter on Meat Inspection Bill Response

Washington June 16 The President released his letter to Congressman Wadsworth explaining why the proposed substitute for the meat inspection bill is inadequate. He urges Congress to act on a strict, genuine inspection rather than a sham.

Washington Associated Press Wadsworth

Rioting Continues In Bialystok Suburbs

Rioting in Bialystok persisted into the night with mobs clashing with troops. Eight streets were sacked and Botary suburb burned. violence spread to Lapy and Starosielce as many people were killed.

Bialystok Associated Press Botary Lapy Starosielce

British win Davis Cup as Doherty brothers defeat Ward and Little

In London on June 16 the Doherty brothers defeated Holcombe Ward and Raymond Li te in three sets to one, securing the Dwight F. Davis international tennis challenge cup for Britain. The match preserves Britain’s hold on the trophy.

London Associated Press Doherty Holcombe Ward Raymond J. Lite

Consolidation Complete for Pittsburg and Allegheny

Pittsburg and Allegheny are formally merged after County Judge Collier signed the decree completing the Greater Pittsburg consolidation. The action creates one city entity and ends the separate municipal structure.

Pittsburg Associated Preas Allegheny Collier

Glauber Brass Manufacturing Surrenders After State Intervention

The Glauber Brass Manufacturing Company of Cleveland, after defying a reporting requirement, surrendered to State Labor Commissioner M. D. Ratchford’s demand. Special agent Thomas J. Patterson delivered two hour deadline for a report, and last evening the company unconditionally surrendered, with Ratchford confirming continued cooperation.

Columbus State Journal of Glauber Brass Manufacturing Company Cleveland M. D. Ratchford Ratchford State of Ratehford Telegraph Will Wall Glauber

Annual Odd Fellows Banquet and Inspection at Massillon

Forty five Orrville chapter Eastern Star guests attended the Massillon Odd Fellows banquet with 120 covers, as Mrs Elizabeth Devons of Cleveland inspected the degree work. She praised the fraternal spirit and noted excellent books. Orrville visitors stayed for post‑meeting remarks by Worthy Matron Mrs Reuben Steiner and Worthy Patron H Q Vandervort. An annual I O O F picnic plans are also being prepared with Canton and Canal Fulton lodges coordinating.

Orrville Order of the Eastern Ster Massillon Elizabeth Devons Cleveland Urrville City Hadassah Masonic Temple Canton Devons Reuben Steiner H. Q. Vandervort Jennie Silk Odd Fellows’ Lodges Stark County Canal Fulton

Anti Jewish Outbreak Rumors Circulate In Europe

June 16 report notes unconfirmed rumors of anti Jewish outbreaks in Brest Litesk and Vilna. It also mentions a claim that two Catholic priests were torn to pieces at Bialystok, but this is officially denied.

St. Petersburg Associated Press Brest Litesk Vilna Bialystok

County Home Protection League meeting in Canton Y M C A

A Stark County Home Protection League organization meeting is planned at the Canton Y M C A Monday evening. It is expected that county ministers and at least three lay members from each church will attend. The call comes from county ministers who met recently.

Stark County Home Protection League Canton

Train Jumpers Fined After Night Ride On Holloway Train

Testimony from Chief Detective Miskell and Conductor Baer led to $15 fines for Charles Kirk and four others from Holloway Uhrichsville Cleveland and Syracuse on charges of train jumping and beating their way onto a Baltimore and Ohio freight. They pleaded guilty with no funds to pay, given time to raise the amount. Baer testified that intruders surrounded him in Uhunchsville, sparking fears of further trouble en route to Cleveland.

Tom Charles Kirk Holloway Louis Mescheck William Jones Uhrichsville James Hogan Cleveland Edward Dunn Syracuse Frantz Baltimore & Ohio Massillon Beach City Baer J. H. Misel Conducor Baer Miskell Uhnchsville Geal

Depew Undergoes Grueling Farm Regimen at White Plains

Chauncey M Depew is at Muldoons White Plains farm facing a harsh regimen aimed at reforming him. Muldoon orders a demanding schedule of bedtimes, riding, cold showers, and weight training, while Depew endures a strict, clocked routine. A brisk sales pitch for Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Ten products appears in ad form.

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