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Newspaper

Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1900

Page

8

Smallpox Case Shocks Beach City Village Health Precautions Enacted

Beach City reports a infant Jones contracted smallpox after a Cleveland visit. Dr. A C Goudy confirms the mild case and health officer Dr I M Pfouts orders vaccination in schools and public places to curb spread. Officials suspect Cleveland origins and pledge strict precautions amid community furor.

Beach City Charles Jones Cleveland A.C. Goudy Jeneses I. M. Pfouts Proute

Mine Disaster and War News Across States and Nation

In Histos W Va the Red Ash mine explosion leaves forty two workers dead with twenty nine bodies recovered and many burned beyond identification. Clareston reports fourteen more bodies found and sixty one miners were inside. Washington notes brief House session in memory of Rep Harmer and Senate actions on the Philippines and Boer sympathy move.

Ladysmith Kentucky Washington News Histos W. Va Associated Preas Red Ash Clareston Associated Press Washington House Harmer Pennsylvania Senate Sullivan Mississippi Philippine Islands United States Mason Committee On Foreign Relation Lodge Spooner Philippines Congress

Examination Questions for Teachers at Canton Meeting

A list of questions propounded to applicants for teaching certificates in Canton includes math problems on gains and percentages, geometry, stock brokerage, and coinage, plus sections on geography, history, civics, grammar, physiology, and pedagogy. The document also quotes a lodge resolution for Leonard Stucker and notes India's plant diversity with about 15 000 native species.

Newman Newmon Canal Fulton G. W. Savage Ohio Miners’ Organization Clinton Building Columbus Miss Eckert Lawrence Township Wm. Findley Sidney Preece James Gainey Border Land Sewing Circle Canal Walton A. O. Davis Neck O' the Woods Canton Plus Branch Leonard Stucker A. Yoor Fred R. Forster Henry Leany India Europe Hawaiian Council

Through a Bridge Collapse Kills Ten at Ft Wayne Route

A westbound freight engine and car plunged through a steel bridge at Robinson street in Allegheny. Brakeman E G Dewald and fireman A K Miller were killed instantly. Conductor Martin severely injured as the massive locomotive No 322 failed the bridge load. The incident underscores bridge weakness on the P F W & C line.

Protspune Associated Press W. I West Bound Robinson Street Allegheny E.G. Dewald A. K. Miller Martin

Life In a Flat Folding Pipe Quip Echoes Chicago Record

In a humorous exchange from the Chicago Record a resident asks where a folding pipe is and another responds that the folding matches sit on the folding mantel piece. The brief dialogue captures domestic wit in a cramped urban setting.

James Chicago

No Boers Near Ladysmith Rapid British Recovery Report

Dunnan March 7 Associated Press General Buller issues a general order praising the Ladysmith garrison and relief force for upholding the queen's honor. Reports say no Boers within twenty miles of Ladysmith. Supplies plentiful and General White's troops rapidly recover from the siege.

Dunnan Associated *Press Buller Hen Ladysmith White

Forces clash as Boers hold Glencoe passes

In South Africa reports say General Bulle is advancing toward Harrismith while Boers occupy strong positions in the Glencoe passes to slow the British advance. Ladysmith relief losses total 1859 rank and file.

Miles Miles’ Nervine Loxton Associated Press Lord Roberts General Bulle Harrismith Glencoe Ladysmith J. B. Lilly Hannibal T. Baltaly

Markets Report from PirtsyTRIG March 6

Wheat corn oats and hay prices listed for Cincinnati and New York markets with detailed quotes for live cattle hogs sheep and lambs. Includes regional price ranges, receipts, and market tone notes across commodities and livestock.

Massillon Elgin Ohio Limburger New Cincinnati New York Northern Duluth

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