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Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1900

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Industrial Commission Report Urges Controls on Trusts

The Industrial Commission’s preliminary report urges strong measures to curb evils of trusts while preserving beneficial aspects of business combinations. It recommends full disclosure for promoters, strict accountability for false prospectuses, and open incorporation certificates. Large trusts should publish annual audited reports, enabling inspection to foster competition, protect consumers, and inform employees. The report cites prior testimony and notes potential further measures.

Ratchford Industrial Commission Congress Senate House of Representatives Congress of the United States

Interstate Commerce Commission Proposals To Tighten Oversight

Testimony before Congress indicates discrimination favors to large combinations continue. The commission urges: audit and inspection of railroad accounts, immediate operative effect of commission decisions, nationwide freight classifications and rules, and fines for carriers rather than jail for officials.

Congress Commission Interstate Commerce Commission United States

Ratchford backs Tayler for Congress in district race

In a statement from Dayton on March 1, M. Ratchford former United Mine Workers president and current industrial commissioner endorses Congressman Tayler. He praises Tayler as a hard worker with a clean record and strong alignment with administrations policies, urging reelection. He notes Tayler’s six years in Congress have given him deep district knowledge and influence.

Ratchford United Mine Workers of America Industrial Commission Congressman Tayler Tayler Congress Roberts Taylor McNisley

Train Wreck on M and C Branch Near Crostan

A coal train of thirteen cars on the M and C branch of the Pennsylvania rails derailed about halfway across the Tuscara bridge. Conductor Bradshaw supervised. Brakeman Campbell sprang from the first car to escape and reached the fifth car in time. Repa irs will take three to four days as the yard engine from Massillon and the Alliance wrecking crew clear the site.

Crostan Spring Pennsylvania Railroad Hernbrook West Massillon Bradshaw Tuscara Campbell Shreve Pennsylvania Company Massillon Alliance Wrecking

Massillon visit by state hospital committee on reforms

The Massillon state hospital hosts the House finance committee and entourage from Mansfield to inspect the reformatory, tour the buildings, and discuss plans for a new infirmary. Chairman McKinnon praised exterior grandeur while noting marble interiors may prove economical in the long run. Committee members reviewed plans for about $260,000 in construction, with final recommendations pending.

Board of Trade House Finance Committee Massillon Mansfield Reformatory State Hospital Wise Cleveland Soldiers Sandusky Columbus Parw W. 5. McKinnon Ashtabula County J. TH. McGee Ottawa County Miss Rankin Fayette County EB. B. Armstrong and Son Belmont County D. Adkins Allen County Charles L. Swain Hamilton Edwin Hagenbuch Champaign R. H. Evans McKinnon Massillon Hospital

Burglars frightened by lights at Lattimer residence

Early morning burglary at Steward S. O. Latti mer’s Na varre road home ends when Mrs. Lattimer triggers upstairs lights. Two men fled after being illuminated, taking Lattimer overcoat and Corkes overcoat and hat. Entry via back door lock. no cash found due to Lattimer’s check system. Police have no suspects.

Steward O. Lattimer State Hospital Navarre Road Asylum Mr. Lattimer William Corkes Lattimer Little Cagh

Obituary Notice Jesse Ammerman of Danville Pa Dies

Jesse Ammerman father of Mrs. Car tie Coxey of this city, died Friday evening at his home in Danville Pa. Included letter from Mrs. Marries Evans Hinsdale Illinois endorses One Minute Cough Cure for relief of croup and throat ailments, with dealer names.

Jesse Ammerman Cartie Coxey Danville Evans Ifinsdale Cupples W. Tremont Street Rider & Snyder

Dr Eyman's Testimony on Billow Murder Suspect

Superintendent H Eyman of the state hospital testified in Fre mont that Louis Billow, charged with murdering his faithless sweetheart, is an imbecile with features indicating degeneration and unable to judge right from wrong in killing.

H. ©. Eyman State Hospital Fremont Louis Billow Massillon Eyman Billow

Bitter Ohio mining strike ends as miners lose big screen battle

An editor notes on the Indianapolis joint meeting results showing the 1880s Hocking Valley price peak, a mass of price wrangling with Tuscarawas valley miners, and the eventual defeat of the miners as prices fell and work halted. The piece contrasts upper and lower valley conditions and recalls the long, bitter omain Ohio strike. Also included are brief medical and patent medicine testimonials.

John McBride Indianapolis Hocking Cincinnati Ohio River Great Hocking Valley Tuscarawas Valley Ohio Hocking Valley Tuscara Massillon Lee Hocking

Trouble in Cuba War Supplies Buy Planes and Forges

Secretary of War Root departed Washington on a three week flying trip to Cuba to confer with General Wood about urgent issues.Reports from Havana warn of a possible uprising and growing demand for spars machetes and hammocks, signaling brewing conflict despite outward calm.

Root Wood Associated Press the Independent Monte Ala the Register Havana Washington Cuba General Wood

Sibley Generous Salary Share for Hospitals

Franklin Pa March 7 193? Son Joseph Sibley elected to congress from the Twenty seventh district says he will divide his salary among five district hospitals. Checks for a thousand dollars each have been sent to hospitals in Franklin Gil City Warren Bradford and Kane. Similar distributions planned for next year. Previously he shared salary with labor groups in Erie Crawford district.

Franklin Associated Press Joseph Sibley Gil City Warren Bradford Kane Erie-Crawford Sibley

First Lafayette dollar presented to President Loubet in Paris

Commissioner Thompson delivered the first Lafayette dollar to President Loubet in Paris today. The coin rested in a casket valued at $1,000 and accompanied by Ambassador Porter who assisted Thompson and joined luncheon with President Loubet.

Paris Associated Press Thompson McKinley Loubet Porter

Presidents to Confer in Orange Free State Meeting

Lonxuox March 3 report that President Kruger begins travel to meet President Steyn in the Orange Free State, AP dispatch states.

Lonxuox Associated Press Kruger Steyn Orange Free State

Electrical contractors call convention to fight supply houses

Pittsburg Electrical Contractors Association issues call for a national convention to be held here March 1 to organize defensive action against a proposed combination of electrical supply houses.

Prrtspine Associated Press United States Pittsburg Electrical Contractors’ Association

Grand Jury Indicts Nine for Voter Intimidation Case

Louisville March 3 The United States grand jury has returned nine indictments against persons accused of intimidating bribing or otherwise interfering with colored voters in the free exercise of the right of franchise according to Associated Press dispatch.

Louisvillle Associated Press United States Grand Jury

Express Train Wreck Near Burkton Injures Several Parliament Members

The Montreal express on the Canadian Pacific left the track near Burkton and plunged down a steep embankment. About twenty members of parliament traveling from Ottawa were injured, but none seriously.

Toronto Associated Press Montreal Express Canadian Pacific Burkton Ottawa

Car barns burned near Cleveland on eve of disaster

Chevenant March 3 By Associated Press The car barns of the Cleveland Berea Elyria Oberlin Electric Railway west of the city burned early today. A dozen cars were destroyed with total loss about 870 000 insured. A household necessity Dr Thomas Electric Oil heals burns cuts wounds cures sore throat croup catarrh.

Chevenant Associated Press Cleveland Berea Thomas

County Seat News: Canton police raid theaters and saloon

Mayor Robertson's crusade targets questionable resorts with raids on the Theatre Comique in East Tuscarawas and G W Hahn's saloon on Saxton Street. Eleven arrested at the theatre. Hahn held on burglars tools charge after $200 found. Other items: land partition suit in Jackson township, transfers in Massillon real estate, and marriage licenses to Norman Rohn and Rebecca Munchan, and Harvey Schrader and Ida Baer.

Robertson Canton Theatre Comique M. Sullivan Tuscara G. W. Hahn Saxton Street Hahn Clara A. Snyder Common Pleas Daniel Brancher Jackson Township Sterling & Branucher Mil Sondregger Tuscarawas Township Massillon Nancy Reeves Jacob F. Myers Third Ward John L Reeves Robert Margaret McCauley Maria KE. Warwick Loew & Swalier Bethlehem Township W. 5 Spidle Sterling & Braucher Frank Hardgrove Common Pleas Court William Hardgrove Beecher Hardgrove Rose Hardgrove Jennie Thorn Rachel Stoffer Emma Pease Edward Hardgrove C. Burton Hardgrove Peoples’ Building and Lean Company Musgillon Lawrence Township Joseph Snively Irene Miller Jennie Reinoehl John Miller Norman Rohn Rebecca Munchan Harvey J. Schrader Ida Baer Sippe

Plans for a Massillon building by Yost Packard firm

Architect W N Packard of Yost Packard, Columbus, shows plans for a new three story pressed brick building on West Main Street to replace November fire losses by H H Pille Henry Alte kruse and Mrs M Kister. The turreted Main street block will house offices on the second and third floors. Packard also brings plans for a new state hospital infirmary to be built this summer.

W. N. Packard Yost & Packard Columbus Massillon Packard H.H. Pille Henry Altekruse

Prominent Ohio Man Endorses Morrow's Kid-ne-oid Cure

A Wooster resident, Frank Phelps of 22 Maiden Lane, testifies to a dull back ache and kidney discomfort improved by Morrow's Kid-ne-oids, claimed to cure nervous sleeplessness and backache. The ad promotes Yellow Tabs and Banner Salve from Rider & Snyder, Springfield, and I. J. Seaman’s drug store.

Morrow Vew Frank Phelps Maiden Lane Wooster Ohio I. J. Seaman

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Armhives Sara Political World Davton Daniel Weimer A. Y. Roebuck Democracy Wilmer Howe Engine Company Navarre Peter B. Welsh John G. Warwick George Obenour Limco Foley Rider “ Snyder Lafayette Kruger and Grand Jury County Seat News Canton Police Matilda Stahl Henry Fricker Fourth Ward D. W. Resh B. F. Resh Wilmot West Main Street
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