Massillon Reinforces Growth With Proactive Civic Vote
The piece argues Massillon’s rise as an industrial hub requires municipal reform and electing capable Republicans to city offices. It notes Rev. G W Lewis’s race relations address, praising honesty and thrift. Alfred Mosely arrives from Liverpool to plan an English educational tour, signaling UK interest in American industrial leadership and urging workers to push faster to outpace competitors.
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Massillon
G. W. Lewis
Acsteamer
Liverpool
Alfred Mosely
United States
British Isles
End of the ship subsidy struggle nears passage
A long dispute over aid to American shipping is nearing resolution as the Senate bill gains approval and is likely to pass the House despite possible opposition from Iowa Wisconsin and Vermont. The measure aligns with Republican platforms and presidential backing, with expectations it will boost the merchant marine and reflect broader steel and tariff era progress.
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Senate
House of Representatives
Iowa
Wisconsin
Vermont
The New Word: A Purpose to Introduce a New Word
A brief note explores the goal of creating a new word and outlines how such a coinage serves linguistic growth. It discusses intent, usage, and potential adoption by readers, highlighting how a coined term might fill gaps in communication.
Etherogram? A New Term For Wireless Telegrams
A 19th century diction debate described in Youth's Companion, weighing new coinages to replace telegraphic dispatch. The term telegram endures while etherogram is proposed as a concise label for wireless messages, predicted to gain acceptance despite resistance from traditionalists and editors.
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New York
Milk health alert prompts dairy inspections in city
Sixteenth annual report warns milk consumers to inspect dairies to safeguard health after council rejected a health ordinance. Death rate and birth rate cited, with mention of Hungarians and Ital communities in the readout.
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Ital
Perilous Malta landing and Celtic rescue tale
A Pittsburg letter from a Celtic steamer passenger recounts the near disaster during a Malta landing on February 24. Captain Lindsay warned against the attempt. 250 passengers reached shore after a tense scramble, then three hours to bring them back aboard with accidents. One overturned boat caused multiple rescues as officers and a sailor plucked people from the water. A postvoyage meeting blamed the captain, but many supported delaying action until the ship left. The rest of the page covers Massillon health statistics and city sanitation concerns.
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Pittsburg Times
Celtic
C. Clark
Pittsburg
Lindsay
The
Passegers
J. L. McCutcheon
J. L. Bird
Dr. Pettit
Chicago
J. (. Dicken
Charles Brown
Sewickley
Atheny
City Clerk Reports Yearly Finances to Council
City Clerk Seaman presents annual report for year ending March 12, 1902. Cash in treasury subject to draft stands at 37 773.60 with receipts 78 194.04 and disbursements 76 482. Balance at year start 62 239.32. Major expenses included light 10 851.46 water 10 040.80 fire 7 102.45 police and prison 5 864.24 library 3 619.28. Total city debt 61 180. Bonds paid 11 740 this year. 2 400 due for funding and Chester street improvements. Also notes an advertisement for Rocky Mountain Tea.
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Seaman
Chester
Chester Street
Burkle reports west side fire house needs tower strikes and new engine house
A. H. Burkle chief of the fire department for year ending March 4 1902 urges additions of two paid men to central department four minute men to sleep in central house an engine house on West Side with full apparatus a tower striker at each outside hose house and a team of horses for the hook and ladder track plus interior renovations and street paving. He notes 300 inspections in ten months finds bad cellars and unprotected gas jets despite good water pressure. Total fire loss 32004.29 with 257892.05 insurance. hose company activity 35 19 hours 756 for 4 stations. minute men paid 302.40. hose laid 9950 feet. Department costs 7102.45 including equipment purchases.
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A. H. Burkle
Fire Department
Committee On Fire Department
Total Arrests in Year Ended March 4 1902
Marshal Kitchen reports 263 arrests for the year ending March 4 1902 and $92.50 spent on subsistence for uncollectible prisoners. The report includes an inventory of property in the marshal’s charge. Earlier year ending March 31 1900 had 209 arrests and $99.25 in uncollectible subsistence.
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Marshal Kitchen
Making Money in Prison Folly Upends Counterfeit Ring
A prison convict devised a silver coin bin and produced counterfeit dollars sold by accomplices outside. Officials were shocked by the scam and readers are urged to use Hostetter's Stomach Bitters safely, noting the unbroken private stamp and its reputed 50 year history for indigestion dyspepsia constipation flatulency and nervousness.
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Hostetter
Passenger fare to Twin Cities for sleeping car berths
A dated rail notice offers traveling from Chicago to Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul Railway routes, with $100 fares for double berths in tourist sleeping cars to St Paul or Minneapolis, valid on Tuesdays and Fridays in March and April 1902, or on train No 1 leaving Chicago at 6:23 P.M. Contact nearest coupon ticket agent or F A Miller, General Passenger Agent, Chicago.
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Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
F. A. Miller
Geneaal
Philippine Cavalry Letter From Front Describes Early Engagements
From Sippo, Illinois, Lt Isaac S Martin of the Fifteenth Cavalry writes from Viga Bridge Batangas Philippines dated January 21 recounting three engagements in one week with one private killed and one officer wounded. He notes brigands in the mountains hiding in jungles and the need for extermination to free the country. He describes travel from Manila by cascoes to Calamba Laguna and a march to Viga Bridge establishing a camp and beginning field operations.obs
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Isaac
Henninger
Sippo
Isaac S. Martin
Fifteenth Cavalry
Viga Bridge
Batangas Province
Philippine Islands
Manila
Cascoes
Calamba
Laguna Province
Hard marching third squadron in Luzon seek brave men
The 300 soldiers faced fatigue as they marched into Kamp at dusk. The diarist notes ongoing, daily hard marches, the need for resilient troops, and the order for natives to remain in towns in southern Luzon near Manila. A diary was sent to his father, and his trunk in Calamba awaits recovery.
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Kamp
Philippines
United States
Luzon
Manila
Calamba
Nephrew Beating Sparks Disorderly Conduct Fine
Tuscarawas Township farmer Frank Umbenhower said his nephew William attacked him after delivering a letter. Beating left a deep cheek cut and damaged hat. William was arrested, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct, fined five dollars and costs amid ongoing family court cases.
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Frank Umbenhower
Wise
William Umbenhower
Will
Umbenhower
Park Row
Main Street
Ertle
Umpenhowers
Story Denied Wolves Rumor In Perry Oklahoma
In a letter to The Independent Peter F Shriber of Perry Oklahoma denies a rumor that a child was devoured by wolves. He notes wolves in the area but says they never attacked a person. Shriber adds rain last week improved winter wheat and farmers are sowing oats planting potatoes and gardens as weather remains favorable for outdoor work.
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The
Independent
Peter F. Shriber
Perry
Okla
Mr. Shriber
Public Sale Notice on Farm near Massillon
The undersigned will sell at public sale on his farm 21 miles east of Massillon on car line Tuesday March 25. Buyers may bid on 2 horses 15 head of cattle and all farm implements Leonard Hess.
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Massillon
Leonard Hess
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John Roush
Harry Griswold
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Michaeel Elsass
Jon. Klova
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R.A. Pins
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Sixteenth Annual Report
Board of Health
Malta
Summit Supply Bank
Everett Block
Akron
T. Clarke Miller
J. K. Russell
S. A. Conrad
Hatters
H. W. Elsass
K. S. Howells
R. J. Pumphrey
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Isaac S. Henninger
F. Umbenhower
Tuscarawas Township
Oklahoma
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OUT Mae Druge
T. Baitaly
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