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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1902
Page
4
Farmers report excellent weather and strong crop prospects with corn thriving and country homes, barns, and fences improved. Kansas faces harvesting demand as wheat prosperity brings labor strain, while talk of clemency for Mrs Mabyrick grows with promises from King Edward to aid American goodwill amid her opium death case.
The Canton council, blocked on a ballot plan, passes a resolution demanding the county commissioners fund part of the proposed viaduct from the county bridge fund. It argues the county tax should apply to bridges on county roads while Canton bears no city-wide benefit, a stance challenged by county obligations and public interest in extending Nimishillen creek crossings.
The text notes that many Stark county residents living outside Canton’s limits oppose current city expansion plans and prefer different approaches to building and street paving.
Alaska, bought from Russia for 7.2 million in 1867, yields about 150 million in value from fur, fish and gold. US investments reach roughly 25 million with transport and trade pushing annual shipments over 12 million. Population rose from 30k in 1867 to about 75k today. fur seals on Pribilofs total 2,187,317 valued at 35 million, fisheries now supply about half of US salmon with last year’s pack around 7 million and overall fish value near 50 million.
Secretary Root asks for a detailed statement on reciprocity expenditures during Cuba's military regime. Senator Platt urged disclosure to enable Senate debate, with Steinhard’s report due within ten days. Senate discussions included the Isthmian canal vote, favoring Nicaragua, and a Panama health argument. Navy bill grants Admiral Schley full rear admiral pay on active list, with preamble removed. Apache Indians in Arizona threaten trouble over beef ration stoppage after July 1. Interior to pause action pending investigation.
In Wheeling West Virginia on June 18 Charles Scott the black man who shot and killed Samuel Jones and Mrs John Duil was nearly lynched by a mob at Connersville Ohio when the sheriff and twelve guards intervened and moved him to a Steubenville Ohio jail for safety to await trial.
Fire at Garver Brothers wholesale and retail goods buildings causes 85000 loss with 50000 insurance. Several nearby properties burn or are damaged while thieves loot homes during the blaze. Massillon and Canal Dover fire brigades respond after 11 PM alarm. suspected coordinated theft plan amid the conflagration.
A Youngstown dispatch reports J. H. Irwin traveling representative of the Ohio Labor Commission said State Labor Commissioner Michael D. Ratchford would run for congress to succeed the Hon. R. W. Taylor. The statement places a possible candidacy in the political landscape.
The Wesley Methodist church plans, drawn by Rev. S K Mahon, propose a one story structure with auditorium lecture room vestibule and choir loft for 550 seats. Tower reaches 45 feet, overall 65 by 50 feet, with stained shingles and stone foundation. Gas lighting and heating planned. Construction starts after major funding is secured.
Mrs. Crawford, living on North Mill street, says her intoxicated husband drove her out, sold their $200 worth of household goods for $25, and kept up drunken orgies with a companion overnight. She found him gone and goods sold upon return, leaving her destitute and seeking court relief.
A ward citizen ordered a policeman and a dray to the scene to haul away two drunken individuals. Policeman Wissamar and Scheer’s dray responded, and the two inebriates were fined on arrival.
The undersigned will offer at public auction two miles southeast of Navarre on the old Bolivar road Saturday June 21 at 12 o'clock. Items include four horses eighteen cattle five sheep three sows milk cans a milk and delivery wagon harness mower hay ladder plows and other items. ANSON WURSTLER. It pays to try four want columns.
The Perry township board met in Massillon with all members except Cornelius Schwier. District assignments include J E McFarren No 2 Homer Bartholemy No 3 L Spidel No 5 Enos Stewart No 9 Elizabeth Graves No 10 Mary Frederick. Graves to be paid 1.50 daily. others 2.50. E O Reed re hired as music teacher 50 a month. Fall term to start Sept 15 for eight months with a week off Dec 24. Directors authorized to contract for coal and repairs. planting seventy five trees defeated vote.
The high school class of 1902 issued invitations to commencement exercises at the Armory on Friday evening. The program includes a long list of essays, orations, choruses, solos, and presentations by Herman J. Albrecht, Carrie Arther, Verne Benedict, and many others, concluding with diplomas and the class song.
List of letters remaining unclaimed in the Massillon post office dated June 17 192. Includes names such as Mrs Lee Mrs McDonald Stan Bristol Simmons Bruegger Stanalsh Walter France Thompson Hall Trusler Littte Yingling Murray White Grimsley Leighton Leighton Rummell Vogel Yreign Nichele De Nino Pietro Alello Giovanni. Also mentions a theatrical item and an advertisement for Burdock Blood Bitters claiming stomach and bowel regulation.
The Massillon Knights and Ladies of the Maccabees held their annual memorial exercises on Sunday. Graves in three cemeteries were decorated with flowers and plants as the ritual prescribed. members marched in a body from the Odd Fellows' hall to Massillon cemetery with the Military band leading.
R Coleman travels to Harrison county to arrange further drilling on leased coal lands with County Auditor Reed. Several holes have been sunk and a vein ranging from 5 to 744 feet thick has been located. A company is expected to be organized to mine the coal.
Canton mourns Homer J. Stone workhouse guard who died from exhaustion and pneumonia days after being shot by Charles Gigante on May 21. Coroner reports the bullet caused a fractured rib but no trace remains. funeral planned for Wednesday afternoon. Probate court notices include private sales, admins and guardianships across Perry, Bethlehem, Lawrence, Massillon and Cincinnati routes.
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