Pennsylvan ia Railroad Earnings and Political Climate Report
The annual statement of the Pennsylvania railroad system lauds liberal practices and notes February earnings will fall versus last year due to storms and bad weather. The Independent highlights a crowded Republican candidate slate and urges voter diligence and support for nominees. Fire insurers face grim outlook with losses rising beyond last year despite strong overall prosperity. March remains a crop scare month with wheat forecasts uncertain amid late snow melt and potential cold swings, while grain markets show only modest firming.
New Stamps Coming With Changes in Designs
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing will issue a new series of postage stamps after Post Office Department guidance. A thirteen cent stamp for foreign use replaces some designs, while Commodore Perry is replaced by Admiral Farragut on the $1 and Perry disappears. The current stamps, in use thirteen years, include Franklin on 1 cent and Jefferson on 10 cent, with numerous other portraits and values altered in the new set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Post Office Department
McKinley
Jommaiore Perry
Admiral Farragut
Commodore Perry
Franklin
Washington
Jackson
Lincoln
Grant
Garfield
Sherman
Webster
Clay
Jefferson
Perry
Madison
Marshall
Harrison
New Postal Stamp Designs Could Honor More Presidents
The article notes upcoming border redesigns and color changes for stamps, including 10-cent special deliveries in orange. It observes only two presidents, Johnson and Arthur, have never been portrayed on stamps and speculates McKinley may appear in future issues, potentially replacing Sherman or Webster on certain denominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Arthur—Cleveland
McKinley
Sherman
Webster
Canal question sparks session talk and plan shift
Columbus reports lawmakers debate canal fate, with Painter expecting House passage but Senate defeat. Meisel’s commission idea may gain traction. March 11 joint session to hear all canal bills. Prisoner fraud tale and promotion for Tostetter’s Stomach Bitters appear alongside Lincoln biography notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Painter
Committee On Public Works
House
Senate
Meisel
Cuyahogay
Hhas
Hosea
Fine Farm Lands in Wisconsin Offer Easy Terms
Wisconsin is noted for fine crops and healthful climate with pure water and strong markets. Invest now to buy a farm on easy terms along the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line, or rent for three years in eastern states. Address F A Miller, GM Passenger Agent, Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Joseph Choate
Great Britain
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
FL A. Miller
Chicago
Wisconsin
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
F. A. Miller
Public Sales at Navarre And Nearby Farm Auctions
John N Trook offers public sale on Thursday March 13 at the farm 3 miles south of Navarre near Smoketown on the Strasburg road. Items include 3 horses 4 cows 34 sheep 27 hogs two wagons hay equipment farm tools and various perishables. Sale begins at noon terms to be announced. Sarah Lonas sells March 12 at her farm two miles west of Navarre and near Campereck with organ furniture lumber tools wagon and household items. Sale starts at level o clock terms to be announced. ALO McFarren, auctions. Core to THE INDEPENDENT offices for your job printing.
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John N. Trook
Navarre
Smoketown
Strasburg
Sarah Lonas
Pastors Meet as Mission Board Plans Expanded Work
Prominent Evangelical and Lutheran ministers gathered in Massillon to discuss church unity and the question Why Practice Close Communion The Ohio Mission Board met at St John s Church with Rev J E Digel hosting as president The conference included pastors from Canton Zoar Hartville Canal Fulton and Cana along with local clergy planning more active mission outreach
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Mission Board of the Evangelical Church
Massillon
J. E. Digel
St. John’ Church
P. O. Bush
Brooklyn
N. Lehmann
Elyria
A. Longhorst
Liverpool
Oppermann
Cleveland
F. Buesser
Strasburg
Ohio
Faith Lutheran Chapel
G. W. Lose
L. H. Barry
G. C. Schaub
L. M. Schmucker
EL. F. Meyer
Canton
G. Tabelman
Zoar Station
CG. Oelschlaeger
Hartville
A. Beck
Cana
J. Barthelmas
Canal Fulto
Governor Nash Explains Tax Plan Beneath Belmont County Belief
Governor Nash writes a letter defending the Willis tax scheme. He argues fair returns stay taxed, dishonest returns shrink, and overall levies may fall by about 1.44 mills. He cites saving Belmont county property owners about 33 800 and notes corporations with reduced capital may weather relief by lowering assessed value.
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Columbus
Nash
Thomas
Belmont County
General Assembly
General Revenue Fund
Official Call for Sub-District 3 Convention
The miners and mine workers of Sub-District No 3 District 66 are notified that a convention will be held at the Trades and Labor Assembly hall on Monday March 10 to reform the sub-district scale. Local unions should send a delegate, as important business will be transacted. The meeting opens at 10 o'clock sun time. Robert Legg Sub-District President. John Morgan Sub-District Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trades ‘and Labor Assembly Hall
Robert Legg
John Morgan
Fighting Men of Three Wars Reminisce at Pension Day
William Dunckley of Jackson Township recounts serving under Scott in the Mexican and Civil Wars as veterans file for quarterly pensions at Massillon mayor’s office. He notes battles of Contreras and Vera Cruz, recalls stormy march, and compares then to modern fighting. Dunckley has drawn $12 monthly since the 1850s, was shot in Contreras, and has lived nearby for forty years.
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Wise
William Dunckley
Jackson Township
Scott
Vera Cruz
Contreras
Dunckley
Canton
Akron
Him
Grant
Mexico City
Mexico
Donckley
Vogt
Philadelphia
They Saw the Prince Visit Pittsburg With Crowded Streets
Melville Kirchoffer and James Carnes recount a long wait in Grant Boulevard behind the Natron depot as Prince Henry's train arrived late due to a wreck. A German singing society performed and the crowd cheered as the eight Pullmans and two baggage cars paused. Pennies were placed on the tracks as the train departed amid cheers. Miss Mildred Kiehl travels to Cleveland this week for wholesale machinery openings and spring stock purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melville Kirchoffer
James Carnes
Pittsburg
Prince Henry
Grant Boulevard
Nauton
New Stark County Infirmary Cottage Plan On Ballot
Stark county voters will decide April 7 1902 on funding a new women and men’s cottage at the infirmary at about 40000 dollars. Commissioners report 320 inmates with one bath tub and seek a 10000 dollar levy. petitions demand resubmission from Alliance Canton Massillon and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Stark County
Alliance
Massillon
Summer
Henry Bixler
Daniel F. Mack Agaist
Newton K. Bowman
Common ‘Pleas Court
Circuit Court
W. D. Dine
Housel Street
Antiman Company
Refuses England's request in Ajax case at Tokyo
Yokohama March 5 The case of Mr Gilmour third officer of the British steamer Ajax has become an international affair. Gilmour struck a disobedient coolie and was fined fifteen days imprisonment under Japanese law. The coolie won by default and Gilmour appealed. Britain asked Japan to indemnify his costs but Tokyo today said no. The exchange shows a firm line between international and domestic matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yokohama
Gilmour
Ajax
England
Imperial Government
Great Britain
Japanese Government Reconsider This Decision and Indemnify Mr. Gilmour
Tokio
Mr. Gilmour
Fichter pleads not guilty in West Brook field assault
Lester Fichter charged with assaulting Frank Larson at West Brook field on Saturday night pleaded not guilty before Mayor Wise. Hearing set for 10 o clock Thursday morning. Fichter says Larson shared blame and produced bruises to support his account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Fichter
Frank Larson
West Brookfield
Wise
Fichter
Larson
New Street Lamps to Bring Brighter Evenings in Massillon
Massillon installs 25 new 2000 candlepower street lamps with whiter softer light and less outages. 75 more to be erected this week, hundred arriving this month. New ground wire laid, electric line tracks improved, and machinery upgrade planned. Councilman Peter Smith voices concerns over past outages but lauds improved lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon Light, Heat and Power Company
Peter Smith
Independent
Wroth
Council
Light, Heat and Power Company
Miss Stone and Madame Tsilka Captivity in Balkan Mountains
Constantinople reports Ellen M. Stone and Madame Tsilka captured on Turkish soil. Brigands moved into Bulgaria and sheltered in the Gueltepe and later Dubnitza caves, shifting camps at night amid heavy snow. They kept the prisoners hidden, feared a troop pursuit, and announced the captives were dead before their eventual release.
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Constantinople
Ellen M. Stone
Madame Tsilka
Bulgaria
Gueltepe
M. Dickinson
United States
Sofia
Miss Stone
Dubnitza
Elledere
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the Independent Company
Erie Street
Pennsylvania Railroad System
Eorad
Tostetter
THE
Ohio Mission Board
Munion
Covention
Pension Day
Con
Treras
Prince
Mildred Kiehl
Japan
Ery
Power House
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