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Newspaper

Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1906

Page

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Location of Memorial Tablet in New Church

A history of the church notes the new Presbyterian building near completion with a goal to pay all debts before dedication. The Hurlbut memorial tablet will adorn the west balcony in the Sunday school room facing the main entrance, alongside the Hurlbut portrait.

Presbyterian Church Hurlbut R. R. Bigger Hurbut H. B. Hurlbut R. BR. Bigger Maprsillon First Presbyterian Church Second Presbyterian Church Jane Hurlbut Euclid Avenue Cleveland Massillon Wheeling& Lake Erie Handal Saul R. R

Wendling Wins $5,000 Verdict in Traction Suit

Mrs. Lida W. Wendling of Cleveland, formerly Massillon, won a damages verdict of 5000 against Northern Ohio Traction Company for injuries from a Ward's Crossing grade crossing collision near Bedford on November 25, 1904. Fifteen people were hurt in the crash involving a Pennsylvania flyer and an A B C trolley car, with the plaintiff alleging negligence.

Lida A. Wendling Cleveland Massillon Northern Ohio Traction Company Ward's Crossing Bedford Wendling Pennsylvania Flyer

Letter To Mayor Over Philip Maher Death Report

Miss Mary J. Maher of Great Barrington Massachusetts seeks information about Philip Maher a presumed Massillon resident who may have died in January 1906. Mayor Frantz forwarded the query to Police Chief Ertle who found no Massillon death record and will pursue further inquiries to locate a definite conclusion.

Frantz Mary J. Maher Great Barrington Mass Philip Maher Massillon Sir Philip Meagher Ireland Maher East Main St Ertle

Bank Violations Stir Walsh Arrest in Chicago

Washington reports from March 3 state that John F. Walsh was arrested in Chicago on a national banking law violation charge. The Justice Department says the arrest follows an internal bank examination revealing apparent law violations in reports to the Comptroller of the Currency. The case will be referred to the grand jury.

Washington Associated Preas Department of Justice Chicago John F. Walsh Cincinnati Tressurer French Senate Hig Rowe First National Bank

Spitters in Danger Arrest Power Clarified

Columbus March 3 Attorney General Ellis issued an opinion that an officer may arrest anyone seen spitting in cars or on sidewalks or anyone reported by a witness, without a warrant. The ruling responds to a state board of health inquiry.

Columbus Associated Press Ellis State Board of Health

Massillon State Hospital to Field Baseball Team Next Season

Massillon State Hospital plans a baseball team for next season as trustees push for more funds, new barns, and land to expand dairy operations. Dr Hyman to Florida. Dr Eyman to oversee in his absence and a renewed push for two year appropriations and more hospital autonomy.

H.C. Hyman Massillon State Hospital Florida Eyman Brown General Assembly Massillon Columbus Ohio House of Representatives Senate Finance Committee Senate Massillon Hospital

Another Chautauqua Planned at Crystal Springs Next August

The Rev. W. S. Adams of Crystal Springs and the Rev. S. Ezza Neikirk of Wooster plan a second Chautauqua in Crystal Springs tabernacle the last or next to last week of August. Projcted to feature broad scope and useful lectures by well known speakers.

Adams Crystal Springs Ezza Neikirk Wooster Tabernacle

Deserter Returns to Army for Lover Bride

Lawrence W. Koffel of East Liverpool deserted Fort Snelling Minnesota to marry Miss Gertrude Saunier of Louisville. She urged him to surrender, he did so on September 22 1904, was court-martialed and returned to his unit to finish enlistment. The couple then planned to reside in Louisville.

Canton Lawrence W. Koffel East Liverpool Gertrude Saunier Louisville F. C. Nau First Reformed Church Koffel Minnesota Joseph Reigler Cleveland Columbus Miss Saunier

Residence of Slussers burned at Beech Grove near East Greenville

The five room home of Mr and Mrs Ernest Slusser at Beech Grove near East Greenville burned Friday at 6 pm. Neighbors helped remove furniture while the Slussers and two children stood nearby in the yard. The wind from the south helped spare the Legg home next door.

Ernest Slusser Beech Grove East Greenville Slusser Roberts Legg Miner's Union Legg Mr. Legg

Tornado Rips Meridian Miss Causes Vast Loss

Memphis reports six dead and eleven unaccounted for after last night’s violent tornado in Meridian Mississippi. Property damage is estimated in the millions with power in the city knocked out and many buildings destroyed or damaged. Casualty lists include William Nelson and Claud Williams among identified victims and eight unidentified Negroes found.

Memphis Associated Press Meridian Miss William Nelson Claud Willams Meyer Neville Hardware Company J P. Tarry Ella Singleton Meridian Cotton Oil Mill City Electric Power Station Queen & Crescent Lyle Grocery Company C. M. Rubvah Lumber Yards Grand Avenue Ogden Hotel Railroad Y. M. C. A Elmira’s Mobile & Ohio Railroad New Orleans Meridan

Governor Pattison Relapses Delays State Budget Signing

Columbus March 3 Governor Pattison suffered a relapse and could not sign the appropriations bill, leaving state departments unfunded and employees unpaid. Mrs Pattison will not accept social invitations. Secretary Houck says the governor is improving slowly and a new presentation of the bill is delayed.

Columbus Pattison General Assembly Departments of State Houck Springfield Wilson

Governor Pattison Improves but Family Warns Against Overstatement

Early week reports note Governor Pattison sitting up at times over ten days. Dr. Wilson says the governor is showing some improvement without making flattering assurances, while his political and personal friends fear a decline in spirits amid uncertain prognosis.

Pacison Wilson Pattison

Canton Drugist Fined for Adulterated Bay Rum

Canton March 8 Deputy U S Marshal Fanning and Assistant District Attorney Garry took Tess Ritz to Cleveland after he pleaded guilty to robbing the Osnaburg post office of 16 dollars. Ritz is bound over to the United States grand jury with a 3000 bond. A Canton druggist was fined 25 dollars for bay rum adulteration with wood alcohol. The Wheeling Lake Erie railroad plans a March 18 schedule change including through sailor cars and faster freights. A man attacked a woman on Collins street. the assailant fled into a known “Collings street dump.” Investigations into Canton police raise expectations of sensational developments involving leading citizens.

Canton U. 5S Marshal Fanning Garry Cleveland Tesse Ritz Osnaburg Ritz Whiting United States Grand Jury Jennie Dowty Collins and Third Streets Luther M. Barrick Charles Roth Storung Wich

Brakeman Davis Dies After Shooting in Springfield

Mark M. Davis the brakeman shot by a colored man Wednesday night died at 3 30 a m in Springfield Ohio His death comes amid fears of further riots though officials expect no immediate trouble and keep the militia on duty until Monday as a precautionary measure

Springfield Associated Press Mark M. Davis Davis Mark Davis

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Presbyterian Church Building Committee Lida W. Wendling P. Maker Massachusetts St. Petersburg Aassociated Press Bers Tedey Tanrkes Dr. Hyman Oakland Bo Neevereeeree Seta Teee Sors
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