Myers Wins Easily in Fourth Ward Democratic Primary
James Woolley tops contenders in the Third Ward contest and Frank H Myers sails to victory with 110 votes in the fourth ward primary. The complete ticket names Bernard Bell for mayor and a slate including Myers for fourth ward councilman along with other local offices. No contest for the board of education this year, two trustees to be elected with one candidate per side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Myers
J. R. Geis
Charles Barthelemy
Harry H. Parnacott
Bernard Bell
M. Whitman
Adrian P. Howard
James Woolley
Ward
Peter Gannon, Jr
Kimball Goring
Peter Schneider
Board of Education
Cyrus Stoner
W. A. Sonnhalter
John Boerner
Henry B. Sibila
George Frantz
Edmund Stark
Samuel Lonas
Andrew Smith
J. Sewier
August Braun
Anthony Richard
J. Rigger
Leonard Gerstamaier
Gerber
Frank A. Myers
Riot at Canal Dover show sparks mayoral clash
The Railroad Jack Comedy Company passed through Canal Dover en route to Orrville when a riot erupted at the opera house over union and non union tensions. Police arrested about twenty five leaders as supporters of rival mayoral candidates clashed and revolvers and knives were brandished. The town remains stirred by the melee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canal Dover
Orrville
Edwin Hoyt
Dover
Mr. Hoyt
Opera House
Wheat looks fine after snow in this section
Weather notes report wheat in excellent condition after recent snow. The state forecast predicts strong yields locally, with little anticipated damage from cold or wet spells. A stray advertising line about Rocky Mountain Tea appears in the text.
Canal Fulton Man Reappears in Cleveland After Alleged Irregularities
A. J. Kittinger, once in Canal Fulton and noted for gambling difficulties taken to court, has resurfaced in Cleveland after leaving Fulton a year ago. He had been in Kansas City, then traveled to Cleveland where Mrs. Kittinger and their children joined him Sunday. They had been visiting Fulton recently. He is well known in Massillon for prior gambling cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Kittinger
Canal Fulton
Cleveland
Kansas City
Fulton
Aged 84 in Office 36 Squire Goshorn in Massillon
Squire A W Goshorn of Bethlehem township and Navarre school board clerk visits Massillon to discuss funds for Navarre school addition. He is the oldest Ohio justice of the peace, 84, with a long memory and strong faith in Dr Dowie. He recalls McKinley and cites Dowie healing powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire A. W. Goshorn
Bethlehem
Navarre Board of Education
Massillon
Navarre
Squire Goshorn
Ohio
William McKinley
Goshorn
Dowie Institute
Dowie
Firemen Test New Engine House Horse to Replace Bob
The city fire committee at the central engine house tests a new horse to replace Bob the bad actor. The horse from Peter Graber’s farm shows initial promise but the chief calls to wait for fuller evaluation before judging fitness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Peter Graber
Obituary for Christina Schrader in Lawrence Township
Mrs Christina Schrader aged 74 died at her home in Lawrence township on Sydney. Born in Bavaria she recently moved to Lawrence township. Illness began four years ago. Funeral will be Wednesday at 9 30 a m from her late home. Interment will be in St Marys cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina Schrader
Lawrence Township
Sydney
Schrader
Bavaria
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Crystal Spring men depart for Seattle work
Henry Berar and Edward Rosche with Jesse James and Frank Leonard, from Crystal Spring, left the Pennsylvania station in Massillon Sunday morning for Seattle, Washington. They expect to work in the West. Come to THE INDEPENDENT office to your job printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Spring
Henry Berar
Edward Rosche
Jesse James
Frank Leonard
Pennsylvania
Massillon
Seattle
Wash
West
Man Can Love But Once Sermon Warns Against Unhappy Marriages
Father H V Kaempker rector of St Marys Catholic Church preached a first in a series on marriage. He argued marriage is sacred and indissoluble, warns against divorces and marrying for money, and urges couples to share faith and consider compatibility before vows. He cites unhappiness from loveless unions and urges deliberation by youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. V. Kaempker
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Father Kaempker
Church of Jesus Christ
Church
Lie
Death of Judge Martin Welker at Wooster aged 83
Judge Martin Welker died at his Wooster home after a brief illness aged 83. Admitted to the bar in 1840, he served five terms as common pleas judge in the Sixth district and was lieutenant governor with Salmon P. Chase. He later served as congressman from 1864 through 1868 and was appointed district judge for the Northern District of Ohio by President Grant in 1873, retiring in 1889 at age 70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Welker
Wooster
Welker
Common Pleas Court
Ohio
Salmon P. Chase
Grant
United States
Candidates Named for County Commissioner in Republican Primary
Alliance resident Isaac TW Smith leads a list of candidates for County Commissioner subject to Republican primaries. Also named are Marin Bendigt of Alliance, Jacob Shengle of Osnabure, James T. Burnheimrer of Canton, Dr Frans W Gavin of Canton for Coroner, J M Howenstige of Howenstine, and Dr Clifton Schiltz of Canton for Coroner. William A Sonnhalter seeks re election as Perry township clerk for a second term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac TW. Smith
Alliance
Pleare
Marin 1
Bendigt
Ohio
Deelsigsn
Jacob Shengle
Osnabure
James T. Burnheimoer
Canton
Prease
Frans W Gavin
Sark County
J.M. Howenstige
Howenstine
Claremie F. Schiltz
New Berlin
William A Sonnhalter
Perry Township
Promotion for Prince Henry to command double squadron
Berlin March 7 Admiral Prince Henry will resign the fort squadron after completing summer fleet maneuvers. He is expected to lead the double squadron next year, with battleships Wuerttemberg and Baden ordered to Cuxhaven to greet him on his return aboard the Deutschland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Prince Henry
Henry
William
Wuerttemberg
Baden
Cuxhaven
Germany
Deutschland
Mine Explosion Traps Ten at Fairmont WV Mine
Baltimore reports that ten men were imprisoned and likely killed by a mine explosion near Fairmont West Virginia on March 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Fairmont
W. Va
Public reprimand for idle-day work at Tally ho mine
Robert Legg of East Greenville investigated reports of idle-day labor at the Tally ho mine near North Lawrence. Benjamin Hall, the mine delegate, was publicly reprimanded for violating idle-day rules. Other mines and union officials are conducting reviews as national officers pursue union labor issues in Clarksburg and West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Legg
East Greenville
United Mine Workers
Tally Ho
North Lawrence
Benjamin Hall
Hall
Gise
J. F. Harney
Jacob Grerstanaer
William Morgan
National Executive Board
West Virginia
Clarksburg
Daily Divorce Granted in Wooster Court
Russell Daily, formerly of this city, was granted a divorce at Wooster last Saturday. Mrs Daily resides in Massillon. Daily was a former G Ta W railway fireman and worked for Russell & Company for a period. Read the want columns daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Daily
Wooster
Massillon
Daily
Russell & Commany
Strikes a Rich Find
JT troubled for years with chronic indigestion and nervous debility. F Jo Green of Lancaster NH reports Electric Bitters cured him and his wife, calling them a grand tonic for weak women. Only 50c, satisfaction guaranteed by T. Baltaly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F Jo Green
Lancaster
N.H
T. Baltaly
Night Was Her Terror Cure by New Discovery
Mrs. Chas Applegate of Alexandria Indiana reports coughs and sleepless nights due to consumption. After failed medicines she tried three $1.00 bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery which she says cured her bronchitis and helped her gain weight. Free trial bottles offered at Baltab’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Applegate
Alexandria
Ind. C
Dr King
PF Baltab
Dru
Bucklen's Ardea cures sores and pimples says Morgin ton note
A reader from Morginton Tennessee writes that large sores on a child's head worsened into a bead before Bucklen's Ardea cured her completely. The testimonial claims the remedy treats pimples sores rheum piles and fevers with a 20 cent price at local stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ishi
Morginton, Tenn
Bucklen
Havema
Bulran
Working 24 Hours a Day They Banish Disease
An old advertisement text touts Dr Kings New Lele Pics Millions as cures for terps liver jaundice fever ague malaria and sick headache claiming fast relief and constant energy. It promotes a tonic with bold claims and emphasizes non groin weakness and steady work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings
West and Northwest Rail Fares Promoted for March April 1402
Promotional notice from Pennsylvigua Lines detailing special fares to the West and Northwest with information to be provided on application to agency offices of Trehet Agents and Shoemaker. Includes an ad for Cimie Headache Wafers claiming mood improvement and nondepressing effects with nationwide availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvigua Lines
Thaslar
Priwengrar
Tewnsyliaris
Reduced Rates to the West by Wisconsin Central Ry
Reduced travel rates from Chicago to Montana Idaho Oregon Warrington and British Columbia start March 1 and run to April 20. Tickets available via the nearest ticket office. information from General Passenger Agent J D Cameron Cincinnati Milwaukke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Central Ry
Chicago
Mortana
Idaho
Oregon
Warrington
British Columbia
Pichet
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FH. Myers
Fourth Ward
James Wooley
of Education
Masssillon
McKinley
Mr. Goshorn
School Board
Bad Bob
St. Mary’s Catholic
Madison Medicine Co
Judge Welker
Wayne County
Shiloh
S.C. Writs & Co
le Roy
N. Y
Karl
Mark Twain
G. C. Clemens
Topeka
Kan
Samuel B. Clemens
Mark
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Clemens
Miles
Norman Waltrip
Bankers’ Fraternal Society
Elkhart, Ind
Read’s Lansdowne
Cheney Bros
Wassts
Avery
Ben. Hall
Tally-ho Mine
Northwest Vie
William J. Coad
Rransom ‘Street
Oswego
A. W Chase
A. W. Chase
Chase A. W. Chase
Buffalo
Craig
Rigwena
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