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Newspaper

Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1893

Page

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Manufactories and Iron Works in Piqua Area

Piqua area listings show PQUBSELT & CO makers of sewing machines portable engines and saw mills. Jos. Combs & Son run a rolling mill for merchant bar and rail iron. Assillon Glass Factory produces green glass hollow ware and bottles. Assillon Iron Bridge Co builds bridges roofs and general iron structures.

Pqubselt & CO Assislon Jos Comms & Son Iuperior Merchant Bar Tron Assillon Glass Pactory Apassillon Tron Bridge CO Iron

Notice of Divorce and Attachment in Stark County

Mathias Bertie of unknown residence is named in a Stark County Ohio court notice dated February 7 1893. Anna Bertie seeks a divorce on grounds of cruelty and to recover rent and personal estate. An order of attachment was issued for eight dollars and thirty cents.

Mathias Bertie Anna Bertie Court of Common Pleas Stark County Ohio Aaid Mathias Sfinterben Riefore A. W. Goshorn J.P Bethlehem Joan Smith Earl Jnntice

The Great Battleship Indiana Launch in Philadelphia

President Harrison and a large Washington delegation witnessed the launching of the Indiana at Cramp & Sons on the Delaware. The ship measures 348 feet, 10,400 tons displacement, with 10,000 horsepower engines and 18 inch belt armor, destined as a first class coast defense battleship.

Philadelphia Indiana William Cramp & Sons Company United States Secretary of the Navy Washington Delaware River The Cramps

Indiana's Big Gang Armaments and bids for ships

The Indiana will mount four 18 inch guns in dual main turrets, eight inch guns in corner casemates, six inch broadsides, rapid fire guns, and torpedo tubes. Its weight of metal will surpass any ship afloat with a main battery discharge of 6,400 pounds. Sister ships Massachusetts and Oregon were authorized by Congress, with bids from Union Ironworks San Francisco Risdon Iron and Locomotive Works Bath Iron Works Cramp and Sons Philadelphia. The Indiana and Massachusetts were awarded the contract after lower bids and cost considerations. The keel was laid in 1, with Pacific coast construction for one vessel as required by law.

Indiana Massachusetts Orwexon Congress Union Ironworks San Francisco Risdon Iron and Locomotive Works Bath Iron Works Cramp & Sons Company Philadelphia Department Paule Pacific Coast Union Works Gramps Oregon

Eight Hours In Mines Eight Hour Law Debated In Harrisburg

The Pennsylvania House passed the eight hour mine labor bill on third reading by 135 to 2 amid debate. Labor supporters backed the measure while Wherry Few and Cessna questioned constitutionality. The session also enacted rules on unauthorized insurance agents and fraternal lodge funding, plus provisions on chief burgess terms and school superintendent prohibitions.

Penksylvania Minera Harrisatne Wherry Cumberland Few Philadelphia Cessna Bedford House Commonwealth Muehlbronner Allegheny Durlap

Diamond Thief Captured in New York Jewelry Heist

A New York crook named John Chriathar attempted a smash and grab at Dotter's jewelry on Columbus Avenue in Philadelphia yesterday, stealing a tray of diamond rings valued at $2,000. He fled into an alley and fired at pursuing officers, then feigned insanity. bail set at $1.00.

Philadelphia New York John Chriathar Dotter Columbus Avenue

United Mine Workers meet as routine agenda set

United Mine Workers of America executive committee meets in Columbus with all members present except W L Scott of Iowa who cannot attend. Routine business only. a price advance likely to be recommended. Annual meeting call issued for the second Tuesday in April for Western Pennsylvania Eastern Ohio and West Virginia. Winds persist to the east.

Columbub The United Mine Workers of America W. L. Scott Iowa

Stevenson Welcomed in Washington for Brisk Capitol Ride

Vice President-elect Stevenson arrived in Washington after a Cumberland to Martinsburg run. Crowds from Martinsburg and Baltimore and Ohio station greeted the arrival with cheers as a band played America. Stevenson declined to speak and the party proceeded to the Ebbitt House after a warm reception.

Stevenson Cumberland Martinsburg Wva America Baltimore and Ohio Washington Ebbitt

Opposing Sides Clash Over Executive Session In Senate

March 1 report shows Republicans crushed an attempted executive session move by Sherman as Democrats gained the edge. The session saw approval of naval and agricultural appropriation bills and a DC liquor sale regulation bill, while paired Republicans abstained, prompting muttered discontent.

Wasinsaros Senate Chamber Sherman District of Columbia

Whisky Trust Inquiry Report Advised Tariff Reduction

The judiciary adopted the mid committee report on the whisky trust. It recommends lowering duties on imported liquors from .25 to 81 per gallon and reducing tariffs on all goods found tainted by trusts. It urges government supervision of rectifying establishments and labeling of rectified goods. Three Republicans dissent on tariff impact, while the Distilling and Cattle Feeding Company is deemed a corporation with seventy to eighty establishments.

Gan Clann Whisky Trust Messrs Buchanan Tennessee Ray New York Broderick Kanass

Turpin the Solid Man in Alabama Election Ruling

Washington March 1 The House debated an election case with minimal interest. Democrat Turpin of Alabama's Fourth district retained his seat after McDriffie was declared not duly elected. Dill wintrnlp and others passed without opposition.

WasHingTon Turpin Alabama Congress Mc Driffie Dillwintrnlp Pgtin Are

New Ohio Laws Highlight Revenue and Electoral Changes

The Ohio legislature passed Mr Pudney’s house bill establishing adjutant general records as prima facie evidence for reenlistment and pension claims. Senate bills authorized election returns to town clerks and allowed purchasing hearses for joint cemeteries. The house fixed a March 8 discussion on women voting for school boards amid a revenue overrun finding. In Pennsylvania, the 27th annual encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic opened in Reading with welcomes, prayers, and routine reports.

Colammses Senate Pudney Adjutant General’s Office Lampson Beebe House Dougherty Columbus Lemanos Department of Pennsylvania Grand Army of the Republic Andrew J. Meredith Llarbeson Clm. Childsey Allentown Comemainder J.P. Taylor John W. Sayres Woman's Relief Corps Ladies’ Circle J K. Smeyer Samuel P. Donn Levering Suydam Edwards J. W. Sayres

Wanderer revival reports attract large crowds at Cleveland sale

The Wanderer revival reports at Cleveland draw over 100 singers in the last eight days. Sight and scenes in the cowes city organize meetings with hundreds attending, praised for the choral quality. Martha-Sidney Cleveland, the celebrated California bert, sold at the Tattersall-Hasie sale for 27,000. George HH. Hammond of Detroit purchased it.

Srreschih Maren Revyungcelist Cbeigernstis Pheerred Cleveland Martha Sidney California Bert George HH. Hammond Detroit

Patchber injures face with vitriol in Penu Indiana

The item reports John Gavanaugh, a Wabash team member, burned in the face by vitriol thrown by Sadie Hachman. It also covers a suite of local incidents including a petition to appoint Rev. Bo RK. Wilburn to an Ontario consular post, a forging charge against Larry Campbell in Butler, Pa, a carpenters strike at Purvix Co. in Butler, Pa, arrests of eight Italians at Marquis limestone quarry near New Castle, Pa, and a complex farm sale dispute involving John Newburn and two buyers over a 64000 deal.

John Gavanaugh Penu Ind Mixw Sadie Hachman Greensburg Cleet Cleveland Bo RK. Wilburn Ontario Larry Campbell Butler, Jra Saxenburg Butler Savinae Bank Campbell Alexander Welch Purvix & Co Butler Joes Pittsburg Marquis Limestone New Castle Brown Tralliana Bert Shera John Newburn Lawrence County Newborn Newhurn

Disaster and Decay in Hungary as Danube Flood Swallows Gergely

Dense, period-appropriate report describes the Danube flood at Gergely near Paks Hungary. Hundreds drowned including a family of six as refugees clung to church and school walls. Rescue efforts begin as 1600 villagers flee rising waters.

Woman Moonshiner Victoria Brewer Is Fined and Jailed

Victoria Brewer, a noted female moonshiner, was sentenced by Judge Goff to pay $100 and serve 30 days in Logan county jail. She carried jug liquor on her back to Norfolk and Western railroad workers for a year. Her husband, imprisoned for murder, left her to support herself as locals knew her across Logen, Boone, and Wayne counties.

Goff Pargersland W. Va United States Court Victoria Brewer Logan County Norfolk and Western Logen Boone Wayne

The Penitent Populists Surrender in Kansas House

In Kan Kan March 1 the Dunmore house members led by Speaker Dinsmore and Speaker pro tem Semple entered the representative hall and sat in the Republican chamber. The procession carried an American flag as the vanquished lawmakers took seats amid quiet, respectful silence and no disorder. The Populists answered the Republican roll call for the first time, protests against the supreme court's decision appearing among a few. The surrender proceeded without incident sealing the Kansan revelation.

Supreme Court

Drowning, Gluttony and Bait Tales From The Wharf

A Rhode Island devon loves clams and prays after a clambake, a Boston crew seeks cheap bait as an old man digs deep for worms, and Lt Noah Haut Schenck calms a church meeting with a jokey amendment exchange. A livery horse tale ends with a funeral procession fear.

Boston Noah Haut Schenck Brooklyn Bebenck New York World

Rippey Gains Strength After Shooting Incident

In San Francisco March reports say Rippey, the elderly man who shot Mallaiure Mucky, shows signs of recovery. Doctors say he is stronger and friends at his bedside hint at lively times on Pine Street. He recalls past wealth and a stock loss blamed on Fair and Mackay, lamenting riches and vowing to act differently if given another chance.

Bret Rhode Deavon San Francisco Mareh J Rappey Mallaiure Sneh Rippey Sage Pine Street Rippey Tan Mackay

Hidden wealth unearthed near Hotty Mich two brothers

In Hotty Michigan two Fagem brothers were found frozen to death in their house five miles north of town. About twenty thousand dollars in cash belonging to them was unearthed from the cellar, with fifteen thousand recovered last night and five hundred dollars in gold found this morning. The total recovered amounts to around thirty seven thousand dollars. The dilapidated shanty is being torn down during the search for the hidden wealth.

Hotty, Mich

Convention of Electricians Opens in St Louis

The National Electric Lign association meeting in St Louis drew numerous electric industry leaders. President Ayers delivered the annual address as a committee on data was announced. In Ottawa, Albert Grignard, from the interior department, returned from New York claiming a sale of his lithographing invention for about 1.14 million dollars plus royalties on future works.

St. Louis National Electric Lign Association World of Electricity Ayers Committee On Data Lecky Darentor Ottawa Albert Grignard Department of the Interior New York Grignard Anid

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