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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1898
Page
1
An 19th century list promotes diverse local businesses including a national bank in Massillon Ohio and merchants such as Jos Coleman Hunt Yaubier. Manufactories show Thesh Machines portable engines saw mills rolling mill by Jos Corns Son, glass factory, iron bridge company, and a jewelry store on East Main Street with Osph Coleman offering watches clocks and silverware.
A statement attributed to a Spanish cabinet insider urges delaying war measures until Cuba elections and autonomy talks proceed. It says U S war prep near Cuba pressures fair elections and suggests peaceful US sympathy for liberal Cuba autonomy, warning that attacking Spain would be a crime. Spanish minister Polo de Bernabe discussed it with Day, then left impressed.
Bids opened by the War Department for moving artillery batteries to fortifications. Batteries from Fort McHenry Fort Monroe Washington to Fort Delaware Fort Mott Sheridan's Point Fort Caswell Tybee Island Fort Morgan and others moved by rail routes via Pennsylvania Railroad and local depots.
Households seek fine goods for spring sewing. Send samples to show prettiness and choice for money. Features include White Goods and neat colored prints in varied designs. New Madras 32 inches wide priced at 15c.
A classified style note advertises Fine Madras and Noverties with 20 25 30 35c prices and Andersons goods for shirt waists. It mentions wash goods 5c to 1 25 and offers samples of Novelty Silks 65 75 85c along with spring woolens 35c 50c 75c. The pitch promises money worth and invites readers to request samples and see if they are pleasantly surprised.
A cautionary article warns against overuse of Chlorate of Potash for throat ailments noting direct kidney danger and deaths cited from Indiana Medical Journal. It praises a new remedy Tonsiline as a safer, effective home treatment now available in 25 and 50 cent bottles.
The World's Dispensary Medical Association offers a free copy of The People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser by R V Pierce M D. Limit time offer requires 21 one cent stamps to cover mailing costs. Publication has 1,008 pages and 300 illustrations. Buffalo New York.
In Wasuineros on March 16 the Senate committee on naval affairs voted 6 to 5 to postpone a full independent investigation of the Maine disaster. Advocates for immediate action clash with those urging delay to allow the naval board of inquiry to proceed. The panel plans to request all information held by the navy department amid bipartisan shifting support. In Dubuque a prominent attorney W C vake was shot dead in his office by an unknown assailant.
A letter from Lt. George F. W. Holman, Maine navigating officer, details Lieut Friend W. Jenkins of Allegheny dying in the explosion aboard the Maine. He and other officers were in the room when the blast occurred. Jenkins is missing, believed to have sought forward or berth deck to protect papers or perform a duty, with commendable devotion cited by the writer.
In New Jersey former President Cleveland urged patriotic citizens to loyally support the government during a period of trial and hoped the present difficulties could be settled without bloodshed. Interlinked dispatches report gunboat and weapon talks, a patrol boat delivery, a street murder in Washington, and the House considering Maine disaster relief alongside post office debates.
Statesmen close to the president say U S preparations alarmed Europe and Spanish finances, prompting continental powers and financiers to pressure Madrid to avoid war. Officials claim Spain now leans toward meeting U S demands, accepting Cuban independence without a fight after the Maine disaster.
Maprio reports from Barcelona that Lt Cmdr Sobral, former naval attaché to the Spanish legation in Washington, says President McKinley and the U S government do not seek war and will oppose jingo intrigues. He criticizes the war party and notes business fear of war harming trade and industry.
Washington reports the Senate began debating a national quarantine system after passing many bills. little action beyond reading the measure occurred. In Jefferson City the Missouri Supreme Court ruled an 1895 inheritance tax law unconstitutional. In Los Angeles General Rosecrans funeral rites were held with Confederate veterans as pallbearers. Sir Henry Bessemer, famed inventor of Bessemer steel, died in London.
William J. Bryan spoke to about 10 000 at the tabernacle denouncing foreign aggression and praising American unity. He urged readiness to defend the shore and noted the nation has shown resolve in recent weeks to stand as one man against danger.
The Havana scene features praise for Fitzhugh Lee and discharges of duty. Cabinet members in Washington expect the Maine court of inquiry findings this week or later, while naval defense plans focus on new warships and Chilean Argentine orders. A Havana correspondent notes the Mangrove and divers working to finalize evidence and measurements for the wrecked cruiser and ram.
Representative J W Stokes of South Carolina received a letter from General Joseph L Stoppelbein commanding First brigade South Carolina cavalry. The general expresses unity for the country vows readiness to shed blood in defense of the flag and offers services to the president including volunteers for 40 months if needed. He notes militia limits and presents the letter to the president for consideration.
Secretary Alger announces an allotment of $2,500,000 from a $50,000,000 appropriation to speed war supply contracts. The Ordnance Bureau can now proceed with procurement, previously stalled due to no funds. The sum is mortgaged under provisional agreements, but additional lands are expected and work is advancing rapidly.
New York reports Dr Thomas Estrada Palma says Mr Quesada attended Vice President Hobarts reception to the Belgian prince as Cuban republics accredited representative. Palma calls guest presence a semi official recognition and notes Hobarts sympathies with the Cuban cause. Mrs Thurston’s body arrives in Key West aboard the Anita from Matanzas. A prairie fire rages near Cimarron Kansas with strong winds.
Campus March 16 Senate and house actions dismiss Suafers bill repealing the Dana law and the Adkins measure prohibiting contracts payable in gold. Several senate and house bills pass including county travel expense limits, bond and probate powers, and licensing and corporate provisions with a mix of financial and regulatory aims.
A massive pool of Bessemer pigiron producers forms across Cleveland Mahoning valley and She diligo districts with Cleveland Rolling Mill as the only exception. The plan aims to regulate output and influence prices nationwide while closing furnaces and sharing year end profits. Prices to rise 50 cents per ton immediately.
The Interstate Baseball League splits into western and eastern divisions with Grand Rapids Fort Wayne Toledo Mansfield in the west and Dayton New Castle Youngstown in the east. Each club deposits 550 forfeit. managers instructed to defer to umpires. Nelson of Springfield and Strobel of Toledo named transportation committee to arrange travel. Weather showers and fair tonight with northerly winds.
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