Murder Trial Impanelling the Jury in Canton
In Canton on March 19 the murder trial of William Henderson began for a life sentence after indictment for the Hartong killing in Greentown. Twenty eight state witnesses were summoned, six jurors seated, and defense efforts to challenge the jury array were overruled.
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Canton
William Henderson
John Hartong
Greentown
McCarty
Zaiser
Turnkey
Bowman
State of Ohio
Wm. Henderson
Day
Baldwin
Grant
Iis
Sherif Frank McKinney
Yasser
Pomerene
George
McKinney
Fred W. Preyer
Massillon
F. Rickard
Alliance
John A. Essig
Jackson Township
George Gross
Carpenter
Henry H. Snyder
Tuscarawas Township
Worman H. Chance
Alfred Young
Pike Township
Bonded Indebtedness Reduced Despite New Issues
City Clerk Seaman will report to the city council that the bonded indebtedness for the year ending March 6, 1900 has decreased by 2000 while bonds totaling 12000 were issued and 14000 of old bonds were paid off. Present bonded debt stands at 87040 with total year expenditures of 84463 29 and current cash on hand 43956 21.
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Seaman
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertised With Reward
A vintage ad offers one hundred dollars reward for catarrh cures not saved by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes endorsements by Wear & Trex and warning about another product, Ball's Catarrh Cure, plus price and testimonials, all from Toledo suppliers and druggists.
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Hall
J. Cheney &Co
Props
Toledo
F Cheney
Wear & Trex
O. Warning
Kinnan & Marvin
O. Ball
Massillon Hospital hopes for larger state aid amid land sale plan
Senator Wilhelm in Massillon says senate finance committee favors a higher hospital appropriation than the house recommendation of 50 000 dollars and expects favorable conference action. Meanwhile the basin behind the Morganthaler mill may be abandoned for a future business site as canal power plans face new questions. The basin’s stagnant water has been a nuisance and its abandonment will please nearby residents.
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Wilhelm
Massillon
Justus
Columbus
House Finance Committee
Senate
Eyman
State Hospital
Morganthaler
Metzger
David Kiehl
Canal Commission
American Poultry Mixture Promoted Against Cholera
An advertisement urges farmers to use American Poultry Mixture to combat cholera roup and gape in flocks. It claims cures for late stage disease, guarantees refunds, and notes endorsements by breeders worldwide. Also thanks Prudential Insurance and a nudge to subscribe.
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American Mfg. Co
Terre Haute
Ind
Woman Recalls Past Lives Under Hypnosis Says Mars India France
A 30 year old woman in a commercial post recalls three previous existences during trance including Mars, India and France in Marie Antoinette’s era. M Flournoy reports the case, noting Sanskrit and Arabic knowledge and verification through historical manuscripts. He offers no conclusion and several savants are investigating.
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Mare
Pans
M. Flournoy
Servences
Geneva University
New York Sun
Mars
Lndia
France
Marie Antoinette
Flournoy
India
California capitalist to voyage with Wagner orchestra on Shenandoah
Robert Biliett of San Francisco engages the clipper Shenandoah for a five month voyage to Australia. Wagner devotee Elliott will take his wife. an eight to ten piece wind instrument plus strings ensemble will practice aboard. The sailing party plans to stay at sea and avoid shore visits if possible.
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California
Robert Biliett
San Francisco
Australia
Elliott
Wagner
New York World
New Guns for the Navy Boosts 6 Pounders to Fifty
The Navy ordered fifty 6 pounder automatic naval guns after tests at Indian Head showed a firing rate up to 60 shells per minute. The Breech opens and shells eject rapidly, allowing continuous fire. The device, an American invention, speeds salvo readiness and may lead to larger supply for projected ships. Also notes incorporation of Equine Provident Society to shelter aging horses in Brooklyn. Directors listed. Plus a brief item on General Roberts and Boer passes affecting travel to Victoria.
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Navy Department
Washington
Navy
Indian Head
Secretary of the Navy
Equine Provident Society
Brooklyn
New York Sun
Henry A. Karpenstein
Vernon Avenue
Joseph O Karpenstein
Frederick J. Maynard
Tenth Avenue
Seventy-second Street
Mrs Palmer to Go to Paris for Exposition Work
Mrs. Potter Palmer will depart Chicago for New York and then to Paris to begin preliminary work for her appointment by President McKinley as a commissioner to the exposition. She will oversee American women’s interests in Paris.
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Palmer
Paris
Curiaco
Potter Palmer
Chicago
New York
McKinley
Found Guilty of Murder in Fremont Trial
Louis Billow was found guilty of murder in the first degree after an 18 hour jury deliberation. He shot and killed Jacob Hess, father of his sweetheart, several years ago. Arrested in Washington last fall. defense pleaded insanity.
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Fremont, O
Louis Billow
Billow
Jacob Hess
Washington
Burnsides Arrives With Soldiers and Prisoners From Caribbean
New York on March 19 the transport Burnsides arrived from San Juan Santiago and Gibara carrying 40 cabin passengers and 52 discharged and furloughed soldiers. Among the latter were 12 prisoners and 15 guards. The vessel also brought nine soldiers bodies.
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New York
United States
Burnsides
San Juan
Santiago
Gibara
Thousands Suffer Kidney Trouble and Don’t Know It
The ad urges readers to test for kidney trouble by letting water sit in a bottle to see sediment. It promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney, bladder, and urinary issues and claims it relieves frequent urination and back pain. Offers free sample and book by mail from Kilmer & Co.
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Binghamton, N. Y
Pretoria War Casualty Toll Surfaces in Dispatches
The intelligence chief Molengraaf reports over 4,000 casualties with 677 killed and 2,129 wounded before actions near Kimberley and Ladysmith. The Naples Daily Mail interview with Webster Davis notes Boer desire for peace and hints Kruger Joubert opposes peace while mediation may be sought.
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Pretoria
Intelligence Department
Molengraaf
Kimberley
Ladysmith
Webster Dez
Sospex
Naples
Daily Mail
Webster Davis
United States
Davis
Cictt
Kruger
Joubert
Peace
Gays
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Clark Ward
Senator Wilhelm
Prudential Insurance Company
William Miller
Prudential
Sanad Minugen
Pana
Roberts
Iretoria
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Luc Cumberlic
Emerald
la Crosse
Salzer
Teeen
W.j.gilmore Co
Pittsburg
W. K. Chicage
St. le NK Company
Kimber Ladysmith
Norwood Band
Monarch
Doll’s Cash Hat Store
Parker
Bic
Crone
Grimham
Numer School
Mount Union College
Sinclair and Barnes
A. B. Riker
R. Z
Sic
Dunleith
Allman
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