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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1900
Page
4
February brought a strong treasury showing with customs at about 20 million dollars and internal revenue matching it. Despite pension, interest, and war-related outlays, a surplus improves the current fiscal year. US foreign trade nears two billion in circulation, challenging free trade theory and tariff opponents.
Disgraceful scenes marked Tuesday’s session as Judge William H. Taft, newly named president of the Philippine Commission, demonstrated firm judgment guided by facts over theories. He argued that McKinley’s administration chose the only feasible course in crises to honor national and international obligations.
A. J. Clementz of Canal Street tanner ships muskrat skunk mink and fox pelts to eastern firms despite a poor winter. Muskrats lead the catch as trappers statewide sell to C. R. Daily of Canat Fulton, a major pelts buyer estimating this season at $75,000.
Daniel Beals of ten miles west Massillon reported a dark roan stallion valued horse stolen from his farm Tuesday night. The horse, with black mane and tail, disappeared after 9:30 to 10:00 p.m. Nearby carriage tracks were seen near the barn and the stall door was found open. Beals noted sheep trouble, aiding quick news of the theft.
An old advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for a catarrh cure that fails. It endorses F J Cheney & Co and cites testimonials from West Truax Warpina Kinnan Marvin and C Hall. The copy promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally and Hall's Family Pills with prices and dealer claims.
The Massillon district miners adopt a resolution favoring a national defense fund and a 25 cent monthly assessment to aid strikers. A joint session with the Massillon District Coal Operators’ Association discusses terms and pending settlement at 2:30 PM, aiming to align with the Indianapolis agreement.
Seventeen delegates representing 1396 miners of the Magsillon district meet in the Trades and Labor Assembly hall in Massillon to arrange the dead work scale for April price advances. President Myrick Evans of North Lawrence presides and appoints committees on Credentials Rules and Order Resolutions Grievance and Scale with members from Massillon Deerfield Nimisila Newman East Greenville Elton Woodland Beach Grove and North Lawrence.
Finance Committee impressed with hospital prospects at the state hospital. They favored a cheaper frame infirmary but then indicated the full construction appropriation will likely be granted. The plan now includes an assembly hall and four new cottages.
John Moltson of Crystal Spring was fined $5 and costs after pleading guilty to assault and battery before Mayor Wise. Ernest Kunz, a fellow villager, alleged Moltson struck him for trifling with his property, with the judge noting the act and the plea.
Frederick Pfaeffle narrowly escaped a fatal accident when a large overhanging top collapsed from a mine north of the city yesterday. The coal toppled and trapped his arm, causing a serious injury. Canal Fulton physicians treated him. he resides in Fulton.
A Massillon meeting at Warwick Coal Company failed to resolve miner and operator demands. Operators call the proposed scale unreasonable while miners insist it follows the Indianapolis agreement and vow to fight for adoption. A March 15 decision looms, with a likelihood of a strike if rejected. W H Haskins attended to mediate, returning to Columbus and planning another visit.
Columbus reports nearing a decision to cap state aid for the centennial at 500000 half paid this year and half in 1901. Legislators discuss local measures including higher trustee pay in Perry township Stark county a Canton vehicle tax and creation of new school districts in Rudolph and Marlborough Stark counties and West township Columbiana county.
Stockholders of the Massillon Show Printing Company met in Exchange Street office on a Tuesday evening to perfect the organization. Officers will be elected later. The firm was recently incorporated with $10,000 capital stock. Rev. M. M. Philips of Alliance, former United Brethren pastor in the city, is a stockholder.
Another Massillon district party has come back from Utah with State Mine Inspector Thomas. The group, including John Swisher, described large pay yet great hardship from long separation from family.
The passage likens fire to catarrh and promotes Peruna as a universal cure. It claims water extinguishes fire anywhere and asserts catarrh affects all body parts from head to kidneys. It presents Peruna as a long tried remedy restoring the mucous membranes and a universal treatment known to medical science.
Canton March 5 Judge McCarty disposed of a long motion docket including a new trial motion in Anna C. Martin versus Levi Hartranft. The court overruled the motion but set aside the Upham verdict, citing a supreme court ruling that a separate action is needed against a building owner for gambling violations. Also, G W Hahn waived examination and was bound over on tools in possession. William Becher received twenty five days in the workhouse. Minerva district petitions detachment of territory. probate filed for Isaac Kanage's estate.
Canton March 6. Canton Massillon Electric Railway withdraws request for a West Tuscarawas street double track franchise and seeks a line on West Fifth Street from Market to near Newton street. They plan to connect near the Valley depot switch and double track to Meyers lake switch, claiming rights from many West Fifth property holders. An ordinance to compel testimony in investigations of city officials was introduced and passed after three readings. Also reports include a divorce grant to Mary Grable, land sale confirmed for Anna Porter, and estates events for Margaret McNeal and Albert Beifert.
Canton officials adjourned Hartville meeting to June 14 after noting County Surveyor Hoover needed more time on the Swartz ditch report. They publicly oppose paying court stenographer or assistant bills, citing illegality.
Eight year old Hattie Caillett living two miles southeast of Massillon fractured the same leg above the knee after a crutch slipped while she played with her brother. The report notes a months long recovery and a second fracture in the identical place. Levi Fullmore offers 120 acre farm near Massillon with good buildings for sale or rent. Great opportunity for reliable men to introduce poultry mixture and insect destroyer with weekly salary and expenses. Respond to Ameri j oan Mfg. Co Terre Haute, Ind.
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