18 Mar 1891
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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1891
Page
1
Local notes list numerous visits and business in Canton and nearby towns. Mentions weather, appointments, adjourning school board, residents traveling to Zanesville and California, social events, and church meetings with plans for Sunday revenue changes.
The marriage of Miss Ada Siffert to Mr Charles Wagoner was held at the home of Rev W O Siffert with 150 to 175 guests. The ceremony was by Rev A Curl of Leon, Ashtabula county. A reception followed and the couple departed for Cleveland. Gifts included a book case and Haviland china. Notable guests from Canton Akron Navarre Bolivar and Brooklyn attended.
CantonMarch 18 The Rev Mr MacQueary declines to discuss plans but a verdict of acquittal seemed likely to fail his return to Canton He is expected to leave Episcopalian ranks for Unitarian churches with offers from the Unitarian Church of the Messiah in Chicago and a leading Toronto congregation among others awaiting the verdict before signing.
A morning blaze destroyed a tenement at Hester and Allen streets. Fifty one families occupied the building. the fire started in three locations and is believed incendiary. Nineteen people were wounded with three likely to die. The dead include Barnett Jaegerson and his two daughters, with others still believed trapped in the ruins.
J and A Simkinson shoe manufacturers of East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, failed this morning for about five hundred thousand dollars. Creditors are mainly eastern firms. In Columbus it is reported John R. McLean has secured a controlling interest in the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette and will install a new staff.
There will be a meeting of all firemen of this city on Friday evening March 20 1891 at the central engine house. A full attendance is requested as business of importance to all firemen will be trans acted. By request of Firemen Tiddledy winks at Baltsly's.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians hosted a St Patrick’s Day celebration in Music Hall to benefit St Joseph’s church. Dr D J Stafford opened with an Irish-theme address, Gen I R Sherwood spoke on the Irish Soldier in the War, and L C Macpherson discussed Irish Poets. The event featured a green themed decor, an elegant supper, and performances by the St Mary’s Church choir and various readers and reciters.
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