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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1902
Page
7
A Navarre report notes Michael Kineray evading capture after fighting Constable Persky while awaiting a train. He was convicted for disturbing the peace, jailed twenty days, then escaped, long sought after by local authorities. The item also documents typhoid cases in Navarre and canal Fulton primary election results.
August Mathiot returns from five weeks with grip. The funeral of Miss Bertha March, who died last Monday, was held Wednesday at 10 o'clock from the German Reformed church.
Samuel Persky of Lawrence township says Michael Kineray attacked him with a knife in North Lawrence on Saturday. Persky describes drawing his revolver, subduing Kineray, and taking him to a drug store where charges of resisting an officer and contempt of court were filed. He later helped escort Kineray, who escaped, and warned he will not pursue him if he returns to Lawrence.
Frank Polson, a Brookfield miner who also barber shops, says Lester Fichter and his friends assaulted him in Peter Wolf’s stand after an argument over rumors. Polson alleges Fichter bit his cheek kicked his head and face while others restrained him, leaving cuts and bruises. He reported the attack to the mayor as Marshals sought Fichter in West Brookfield.
Twick glassblowers formerly from Sillonians gathered in Clinton Saturday evening to tour Warwick and discuss union formation. They reported excellent glasswork, full week’s pay despite a three day week, and described a disappearing pond after rain near the factory.George Foster missed the trip due to a relative’s illness.
Pennsylvania lines implement March 1 saloon closures at railroad hotels under Superintendent W C Cushing policy. Affected Russell House and Crest Line house run by Nicholas Ames. Russell House bar closed this morning. Cushing bans railroad employees from entering saloons and prohibits smoking or tobacco use on duty in future train bays. Public support cited for safety, while some railroad workers view it as an infringement on personal liberties. Alliance Review reports.
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