Miners and Operators Waive Demands in Massillon District Talks
The second day of a Massillon district joint meeting opened at the Warwick Coal Co office. District President M B Evans says miners waived the ten cent differential demand and measurement changes for pay on low coal to preserve harmony. Operators opposed the ten cent rise and other demands, while miners push for concessions including idle day rule limits and timber carriage. State leaders Haskins and Sullivan attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon
Warwick Coal Company
Anthony Howells
Operators’ Association
John Morgan
North Lawrence
J. K. Merwin
Hocking Valley
Indianapolis
M. B. Evans
Miners’ Organization
Haskins
Bridgeport
Sullivan
Coshocton
Fire damages Massillon business college area
A Thursday evening fire at the Main and Mill streets building, owned by Hess, Snyder & Company, caused about 200 in damage to the Massillon Business College attic area. Firemen fought the blaze with chemicals then water. insurance covers the losses and the origin remains a mystery. Samuel Robins discovered the fire shortly after 9 pm and alerted Schuckers Drug Store staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main
Mill Streets
Massillon Business College
Samuel Robins
Schuckers
Hess, Snyder & Company
H. G. Yocum
Yocum
Unified Tickets Planned After Health Bans Spark Local Pact
NEARBY TOWN NEWS reports authorities ban public gatherings and leaders of both parties agree to a single ticket for spring elections. Democrats nominate J N Shetler for mayor, Republicans nominate Albert Noble for marshal, with salaries noted as 12 dollars and fees up to 100 dollars yearly. Doan's Ointment advertised as cure for skin plague.
W. R. Harrison & Company to Build New Foundry
Materials for a new 80 by 60 foot one story foundry at the Walnut street works have been unloaded. Ground breaking will follow favorable weather. The firm now contracts casting but will employ molders directly after completion, boosting local jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Harrison & Company
Walnut Street
Monseigneur Thorpe Intervenes in Navarre Church Dispute
A visit by Monseigneur Thorpe and Rev. McGuire leads to an amicable settlement of the Navarre St. Clement's rector issue. Bishop Horstmann's threat of excommunication appears to have softened the committee's stance while Rector Baker plans services as talks continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navarre
Monseigneur Thorpe
Cleveland
Horstmann
Father McGuire
Canton
Michael Baker
St. Clement’s Catholic Church
Baker
August Sturms
Monseigneur
Thorpe
St. Clement's Church
Morrow's Kidneoids Offer Claim of Kidney Cure
A Cleveland man testifies Morrow's Kid-ne-oids cured back pain and regulated urine after trying other medicines. Yellow tablet treatment comes in wooden boxes for about two weeks and costs fifty cents per box. Manufactured by John Morrow & Co. Springfield Ohio. Mailed on receipt of price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrow
F. R Newell
Detroit Street
Cleveland
Ohio
F. E. Seaman
John Morrow & Co
Chemists
Springfield
Navarre's hopes for massillon line mix with canal doubt
In Navarre Ohio on March 17 residents weigh plans for extending the Massillon streetcar line. Merchants doubt real estate booms from rail access while canal sentiment fades amid aging town life. New ventures include Porcelain Faced Brick and Rosey Stave works near Beaver Run mine and Wheeling & Lake Erie buying land nearby.
The Tramp Arrested in Dalton Assault Case
Dalton March 16 Further examination of Louis Muir who was assaulted by a tramp near Dalton Wednesday morning shows his hip is crushed but not frozen and his legs remain unfrozen. The suspected assailant was captured Wednesday night near a coal bank east of town and is in jail awaiting the injury outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Muir
Dalton
Muir
Enat
Tramp and laborer clash ends with freezing injuries in Dalton
Louis Muir and a tramp left the jail after a drunken episode by W. and L. E. workers. Muir claims the tramp assaulted him, leaving Muir barefoot with a broken hip and both legs frozen. The assailant fled as village marshal Capp failed to act in time. Wayne county officials and Dr. Pone assess Muir's precarious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Muir
DalTon
Muir
Jewses
Marshal Capp
Wayne County
Pone
British advance to Pretoria amid relief in Orange Free State
On 10 Pretoria Lonnox March 17 railway communication with Capetown is intact and Lord Roberts will begin the advance on Pretoria in a few days. The southern Orange Free State calms, Mafeking remains anxious, and a relief force partly composed of regulars is praised. Rumors of a proclamation abolishing Orange Free State government circulate. Russia opposes intervention. the pope declines beyond a letter to the queen. Destruction of Johannesburg is debated amid potential protests from French and German shareholders. Surrender of Bloemfontein approaches as British forces draw near.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnox
Capetown
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Orange Free State
Mafeking
Kimberley
Russia
Leyd
Leopold
Johannesburg
Bloemfontein
Scale Agreement Sets New Coal Prices and Hours
Miners and operators reached a complete scale based on the Indianapolis agreement. The plan, effective April 1 for one year, covers per ton mining rates, entry and room breakthroughs, night work premiums, and half hour lunch with 7 AM start and 3:30 PM quit. Nominal wages and supplies discussed, with names of union and operator signatories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Massillon
M. B. Evans
Robert Legg
John Morgan
William Morgan
George Harper
J. N. Davis
J. A. Define
Anthony Howells
J. P. Burton, Jr
E Fox
JF CG. Haring
David Johns
H. L. Leahy
Theo
F. Gelts
Intense Cold Records Across Regions
March cold spell grips Clevenand and nearby towns with subzero readings. Piriusmore reports two below zero and Lima notes seven below as pressure drops strain stoves and raises suffering. Authorities record the coldest March weather in decades across multiple locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clevenand
Associated Press
Cotumnes
Limaa
Five Die In Gasoline Explosion At Home
Five people were killed and two badly burned when a gasoline can exploded while alight at the home of James Weaver in Conembras O March 17. An attempt to start a fire with gasoline caused the disaster and left one person fatally injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conembrs
Associated Press
James Weaver
Kidney disease link информ ad claim
An advertisement proclaims that most serious diseases begin with kidney disorders and promotes Foley's Kidney Cure as guaranteed relief. It urges readers to try the product if they feel unwell, credited to Ri der and Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Rider & Snyder
General Manager Named for Canton News Company
Harry Howells of this city has purchased an interest in the Canton News business and is installed as general manager. The company is incorporated with Howells as secretary and treasurer. He will move to Canton late this month. a coal office successor has not yet been appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Howells
Howells Coal Company
West Side
Canton News Company
Howells
Canton
Trustees Debate Hospital Building Budget Shortfall
The Massillon state hospital trustees met Saturday with all members present. They reviewed the House finance committee’s proposed 50 000,000 appropriation for construction and urged increasing funds to 170 000. The infirmary alone would cost 54 000, and planning work continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon State Hospital
S. J. McMahon
Cambridge
Geo. D. Copeland
Marion
B. F. Perry
Jefferson
Russell
Vernon
Carpenter
Columbus
House Finance Committee
House
Senate
Massillon Citizen Endorses Doan's Kidney Pills
A Massillon resident Testimonial from J A Flynn of 38 North Grant street praises Doan's Kidney Pills for curing years of kidney trouble backache and urinary symptoms. He recommends seeking Flynn's view while visiting the Bee Hive and notes Doan's are sold at 50 cents by Fos ter Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon
Mansillan
J. A Flynn
North
Grant Street
Thad
Dawn
Babtzly's
Mr. Flynn
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Main Street
W.R. Harrison & Company
Father Baker
St. Clement's Congregation
Alex Garver
Mr. Garver
Ohio Canal
Polk Hoagland
J. M. Carl
EE. Fox
J. H. Leighton
Navarre Glass Marble Company
Porcelain Faced
New York
Leighton
Glass Marble
Rosey Stave Company
Ola Beaver Run
Rosey
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Company
Peter B. Welch
Welch
Pittsburg
Harriet Evans
Hinsdale, Ill
W. Tremon Street
Startling Dalton Story
the Independent
W. B. Sitter
W. Caton
Chas. W. Cupples
W. Tremont Street
W. G. Capeller
The
State Hospital
Dr. Glark
Washington Government Hospital
Clark
Haerlin
Manchester
Opeht
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!