Mortality Statistics From 1900 to 1904 Reported
The census bureau notes death rates in the registration area at 16.6 per 1000 in 1904 with wide international comparisons. St Joseph Mo had the lowest rate, Jacksonville Fla the highest, and tuberculosis showed a notable decline from 1890. Cancer and heart disease rose, while pneumonia remained a leading killer.
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Census Bureau
United States
Government
Ohio
England and Wales
Scotland
Ireland
Germany
Norway
Sweden
Hungary
Spain
Italy
St. Joseph
Jacksonville
Fla
Harvard students stage Agamemnon in stadium uproar
The first public performance of the Greek tragedy Agamemnon at Harvard drew 4000 spectators. Notables such as Henry Cabot Lodge and Lyman Abbott attended as Harvard’s classical department aimed for authentic staging. The event highlighted the educative value of student theater and growing acceptance of serious drama, encouraging faculty support.
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Achyl
Harvard
United States
Henry Cabot Lodge
Curtis Guild
Massachusett
Lyman Abbott
Thomas Wentworth Higginson
William Dean Howells
RE. H. Sothern
David Bispham
University of California
Dramatic Clubs Flourish Across Colleges Highlighting Plays
A survey of colleges including Vassar Wellesley Radcliffe Barnard Mount Holyoke Bryn Mawr and Smith shows active dramatic clubs with seniors performing Shakespeare modern comedies and light operas. Schools note benefits in confidence elocution and literary appreciation. High schools increasingly use plays to complement English and history studies with notable student productions and early masques.
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Vassar
Wellesley
Radcliffe
Barnard
Mount Holyoke
Bryn Mawr
Smith College
School For Scandal
Lady of Lyons
Ingomar
Moliere
Scribe
Damas
Hugo
Schiller
Elmira College
Stephen Phillips
Ferod
Massillon High School
Wonders at Wooster essays on the fly cow and cat
A Wooster school teacher assigned eight year olds to write essays on subjects such as The Fly The Cow The Cat and The Potato The Fly describes itself with simplified anatomy and habits The Cow lesson notes lack of teeth and milk use The Cat explains usefulness in catching mice The Potato compares to a goose egg and outlines potato varieties plus skin function The pieces reveal playful juvenile natural history writing and rough spelling corrections
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Wooster
Hugh Long
Dominic Lucci
Antuno Antonnucci
Martles
Trustees Meet as Eyman to Testify on State Hospital
Massillon state hospital trustees met Friday as Dr. Eyman was ordered to Washington to testify in the hospital investigation. Updates include a new 50 drop telephone system to be installed by Erner Hopkins by Sept 1, sewer work by East Ohio Pipe Co. starting July 2, and details on hospital staffing and patient counts as of June 15.
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Massillon State Hospital
S. J. McMahon
Cambridge
George D. Copeland
Marion
John E. Russell
Mt. Vernon
Jerome B. Zerbe
Cleveland
John S. Ellen
Willoughby
Erner & Hopkins
Columbus
Massillon
East Ohio Sewer Pipe Company
Irondale
Eyman
Henry Cassen
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
Theospital
Massillon Hospital
Mundsy
BE. J. Spitler
IL. E. Eyman
Florence
Pleasantville
Conference set on Columbus settlement with miners
In district eight Cleveland June 23 operators of Pittsburg district were notified by Secretary McBryde of a Wheeling conference next Tuesday with miners delegates to discuss the Columbus settlement. Until agreement on deadwork swale is reached no mines will operate in the Pittsburg vein or Bergholz district, though cleaning up may precede resumption of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Pittsburg
McBryde
Wheeling
Columbus
Swale
Bergholz
Pension Fraud Case In Toledo Federal Action
Mrs Mary Miller, 60, of near DeGraff, faces civil action in Toledo federal court after being accused of fraudulently drawing seven thousand dollars from the pension fund. She is also indicted on charges of obtaining pension money by fraudulent claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Associated Press
Mary Miller
DeGraff
Toledo
Miners to Convene in Massillon for Joint Conference Dates
Miners of the Magsillon district plan a convention July 5 at the Trades and Labor Assembly hall with a joint conference with operators July 6. President Gorman and J C Har ing set the dates. A two week strike benefit fund will be distributed next week with a detailed schedule of payments across Navarre North Lawrence West Brookfield Elton Massillon and other towns.
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Magsillon
Trades and Labor Assembly
Gorman
J. C. Haring
Peter Gorman
Joan N. Davis
John H. Adams
Scase
Columbus
Ohio
Hocking
Jackson
Pittsburg
Massillon
Adams
Navarre
North Lawrence
West Brookfield
West Lebanon
Elton
John N. Davis
Millport
Canal Fulton
Manchester
Dalton
Stanwood
Inland
Ohio Engineers Adjourn From Stationary Engineers Convention
Dayton reports the Ohio Association of Stationary Engineers closed its annual convention with officers elected including President Charles F. Roth of Cincinnati and Treasurer E H C Johnson of Cleveland. Mrs Chas Freitoy of Moosup credits Burdock Blood Bitters for renewed health after long illness and fatigue.
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Dayton
Associated Press
Ohio Association of Stationary Engineerrs
Charles F. Roth
Cincinnati
H. H. Forney
Akron
W. V. R. Coonar
EH. C. Johnson
Cleveland
W. W. Haitsone
Youngstown
A. C. Cook
Circleville
Burdock
Mirs
Chas, Freitoy
PILES TREATED BY PAZO OINTMENT CLAIM FOR CURE
Druggists are authorized to refund money if the treatment fails. Piles conditions described as Siching Blind Bleeding Mownding are mentioned with a promise of cure in 6 to 14 days. The advertisement urges purchase of PAZO OINTMENT with refund policy.
Elks Plan Pleasure Trip To East Liverpool Event
Massillon Elks plan a day trip to East Liverpool on June 29 with a pool contest, banquet, and a baseball game against East Liverpool. They depart 7:45 AM, arrive 10:10, dine at 11:30, then visit Rock Springs park for an afternoon of activities. A 5:30 lunch precedes a three-player exhibition, banquet at 8:30, and a late night sing. One hundred guests expected from East Liverpool. Massillon aims for at least one hundred participants and future visits are planned.
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Massillon
Rock Springs Park
East Liverpool Elks
Massillon Elks
East Liverpool
Massillon Lodge
Wast Liverpool
Mansillon Elks
Barberton
Elks
Harris Assumes Duties As Governor Harris Begins Administration
Governor Harris arrived in Columbus to assume office on Friday and began outlining an admin plan while delaying any private secretary appointment. He indicated no decision on a Pattison term succession but emphasized focus on duties and policy shaping. He met with Sen Godfrey and others as aides swarmed the executive chamber.
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Columbus
Harvig
Deak
Executive Chamber
Pattison
Harris
C. P. Godfray
Putnam District
Senate
Godfrey
Iddings
Eaton
King Haakon and Queen Maud Hold First Levée in Oslo
Trondhjem June 23. King Haakon and Queen Maud held their first levee with palace centered interest. Attendees included special embassies, statesmen, officials and prominent figures. American ambassador Charles H. Graves and party attended with Mr. Graves presenting Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Braun. Arrangements set for audience with Norwegian American delegates to his coronation on Monday.
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Trondbjem
Associated Press
Haakon
Queen Maud
Charles H. Graves
Graves
W. J. Braun
Mondey
Speak Easies in Massillon County Auditor Seizes Homes
Canton Jane 23. County Auditor Oberlin has been collecting evidence against speakeasies in Massillon. He placed Mary Appleman Minnie Hudson and John Fleim on the tax duplicate with a 20 percent penalty of 190.11 dollars for selling liquor without a license since May 28. The penalty becomes a lien until paid. I have watched these places for some time, he said, to gather enough evidence.
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Canton
Jane
Oberlin
Massillon
Mary Appleman
Clay Street
Minnie Hudson
John Fleim
Perry Township
Meat Exports See Peak Thirty Percent Rise in Year
Washington reports U S meat and meat product exports for eleven months ending May exceed 180 million dollars with preliminary May figures pushing total to about 182 million for the year. Gains span lard oleomargarine and fresh beef as compared with 1896 levels, marking a record period for export trade.
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Washington
United States
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bureau of Statistics
Olco
Gastel
Prince Mavelloff Killed in Ufar Streets
Prince Mavelloff, an extensive land proprietor and former guards officer, was killed yesterday in Ufar Russia. The crime is believed to be politically motivated. Farmers, mechanics, railroaders, and laborers rely on Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil for immediate relief from cuts burns or bruises and quick pain relief.
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Ufar
Russia
Associatted Press
Prince Mavelloff
Thomas
Navarre Notes on Visit Actions and Local Games
Navarre June 23 Miss Carrie Brem karap and Miss Josephine Huwig went to Buffalo for a Knights of St. John Ladies Auxiliary convention. Miss Elizabeth Kline of Akron visited Miss Hazel Watts. Frank Lenhart of Bolivar was in Navarre. Ohio Amusement Co. held church benefit events at M B church. Navarre baseball team faces Neiningers of Massillon Sunday.
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Navarre
Carrie Bremkarap
Josephine Huwig
Buffalo
The
Knights of St. John
Elizabeth Kline
Akron
Hazel Watts
Frank Lenhart
Bolivar
Ohio Amusement Co
M. B
George Obenour
Neiningers
Massillon
Advertising and the soaked buyer in market lore
Wiley Jones laments unadvertised goods and insists on proof of advertising before trust. The piece notes skepticism toward non advertised items and praises advertising as a safeguard for buyers and sellers alike. Also promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea with a health claim and price through The Baltzly Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Rocky Mountain Tea
Baltzly Company
Massillon Endorsement Promotes Dean's Kidney Pills
Mrs. B C White, a Massillon resident and Bridge Works machinist, attests Dean's Kidney Pills relieved her back pain for four years with prompt relief. She notes family use with same results and urges purchase through dealers. FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Dean's. B&O offers cheap Sunday trips to nearby cities.
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Massillon
B. C. White
Dean
Baltzly’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Dean's
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Lev
Madison Post Office
James K. Jones
Arkansas
National Democratic Committee
William Jennings Bryan
Debama and Tees High School
Noble
Anton Praff
Wooaster
Chicago Record Herald
Massilon
Rustees
DR. Eyman
Ohio State Association
ELAS
Masgillgn
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Will
Hilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton,n
Wiley Jones
iCleveland
Ubrichsville
Bridgeport
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