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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1902
Page
4
The closing paragraph praises Prince Henry for his visit and American hospitality. Americans express gratification in return as he sails to Germany with thanks from admirers. Also notes Boer victory headlined with Lord Methuen's capture and British losses.
Mr. Taylor argued against the proposed Cuban concession, saying at most 160 beneficiaries would gain, mostly American and Spanish sugar dealers, with only sixty Cubans. He contended laborers gain nothing and warned the move would open a tariff tinkering wedge opposed by the American public, likening it to concessions on hides or steel.
At the Monday miners convention session, James Appleby moved to censure national officers for giving 500 to the McKinley memorial fund and raising officers salaries. The motion failed 25 to 3 after strong defense by Legg Evans and Gallagher, who argued the fund honored the late president and reflected broader labor sentiment. Other items covered machine mining rules and a six cent toll differential for the district.
A farmer challenges Commissioner Summer's spring tax plan and the $82 000 cottage fund. He argues the levy was illegal, cites county debt questions, and urges equal taxation and fair fund adjustments before new rural projects proceed. The writer notes farm income limits and favors paying debts and reducing levies.
The sole contest was for mayoral nomination with Willison defeating Matthews by 269 votes. Total turnout 88 percent, light for many years, as only mayoral race drew candidates in city and none in township with wards tally showing Willison leading across four wards. The Republican ticket lists mayor and council seats plus assessors and other offices with minor incomplete races in the fourth ward.
The Massillon post office lists unclaimed letters as of March 11 1902 including Ladies Allen Mra H Krendrick M C Henney Mra Nellie Krueger Bertha F Humphrey Miss C Marel Mias Minute wEM Batz Chas McMillin W E Baughman Wilson Nash 8 1 Brown Kimer Pnavely J D Jalie Gen Walters J T Hay Wm Welker Latban bas W Wantzel George FIRM Messrs Hehell Kros FOREIGN ottrass Mr THEATRICAL Lee Harry W Middleton G W Fersona awaiting claimants Please say advertised Lovie A Koons P M.
The second day of the miners district convention met at the Trades and Labor Assembly hall with debates over dirty coal, idle-day violations at the Tally-ho mine, and plans to establish stricter enforcement. State Vice President D H Sullivan arrived to aid talks on a deadwork scale and eight hour day for engineers, as Massillon and Pocock mines loom large in the dispute.
Burglars entered the Hardgrove residence at 128 North Mill Street between 7 and 9 PM, breaking a kitchen door glass panel to gain entry. They stole the family silver and a purse, smeared the scene with glass and burnt matches, and searched upstairs drawers where diamond rings and jewelry were displaced. Neighbors heard breaking glass, footprints suggest two intruders, and a wood shard near the door aided entry.
Massillon readers praise Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills for improving nerve strength and easing back pain amid efforts to verify cures. Local testimonial from C F Myers at 28 West Cherry Street notes steadier nerves and relief after using the product sold at ES Craigs drug store and nationwide from Buffalo New York. Each package bears the A W Chase M D signature and portrait.
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