Boer Losses and Global Concerns Highlight War and Trade
The Pretoria dispatches place Boer casualties at about 4200, with total losses nearing 9000, signaling a heavy strain on a force of around 70,000. The coal famine in Europe rises in prominence for American exporters, while tariff debates over Puerto Rico move Senators to action. The Independent notes Youth’s Companion praise for Robinson Crusoe and warns on child reading, while Bishop Potter reflects on the Philippines' growing importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretoria
Cronje
Great Britain
Europe
United States
Congress
New York Sun
Sun
Puerto Rico
Senate
Tue Independent
Youth's Companion
England
Hans Anderson
Sahooh
Senatorial Characters and Views on Eastern Influence
William E. Curtis reports a Michigan club's questions to a jury of informed men about U S senators. It lists oldest Pettus, youngest Butler, tallest Allen, shortest Mason, and other traits including wisest Allison and most eloquent Wolcott. It notes varied wealth, dress, talkativeness, and reputations among the Senate names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Curtis
Chicago Record
Washington
United States Senate
Michigan
Curtis
Pettus
Alabama
Butler
North Carolina
Allen
Nebraska
Mason
Iinois
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Tillman
South Carolina
Cockrell
Cullom
Wetmore
Allison
Hoar
Heitfeldt
Idaho
Wolcott
Jones
Nevada
Pettigrew
Mr. Allen
Frye
Clark
Depew
Ohio Canal gets Navarre support for improvement
A Navarre citizen rebuts misread honors toward independent sentiment and urges prompt canal improvements. The piece argues the Ohio canal remains valuable for short and long-distance shippers, with better water levels in summer and potential railroad competition lowering rates. It warns higher levels toward Cleveland could become navigable if action is taken now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navarre
Ohio Canal
Tie Independent
Cleveland
Jurors Picked for Henderson Murder Trial in Canton
The Henderson murder case moves forward as twelve Canton residents and one Alliance member are chosen for a jury. Witnesses may include convicts from the Ohio penitentiary en route from Columbus, with testimony expected tomorrow in Canton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dell IF. Rickard
Atance
Brainerd Rohn
Daniel Saeger
Howard van Horne
Wm. McKenzie
George C. Lindsay
Wm. M. Lichtenwalter
David Lenker
Daniel 8. Blum
Chas
C. Cook
Wm. H. Wyandt
Wm. W. Figley
Casselman
Ohio
Columbus
Blaze at Fulton destroys old Disciple Church
Cana Fulton March 20 an abandoned Disciple church sold to John Hammer for 180 dollars burned to the ground early Tuesday. Incendiary origin suspected after thieves took furniture from the storeroom of C N R Daily. Hammer carries no insurance. loss about 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Disciple Church
Cana Fulton
John Hammer
C. NR. Daily
Hammer
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy
For over fifty years Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for children teething. It soothes the child softens the gums allays all pain cures wind colic and is the best remedy for diarrhea priced at 25 cents a bottle.
Probate filed for estate of William G. Kitzmiller Massillon
Will filed for probate in Massillon estate of William G. Kitzmiller. Wife Anna receives all property for life. After her death executor sells assets at appraised value and distributes proceeds to Lucinda Bucher, Sarah E. Cain, Whitney Rudy, First M. E. church, West Massillon Methodist society. Remainder divided among surviving heirs. Hood's Sarsaparilla ad appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Kitzmiller
Massillon
Anna B. Kitzmiller
Lucinda Bucher
Sarah E. Cain
Oakland
Cal
Whitney Rudy
Charles Rudy
Ella Rudy
M. BE
West Massillon Methodist Society
W. G. Kitzmiller
Anna RB. Kitzmiller
Senators Testify To Peruna Cure In Catarrh Endorsements
Two Illinois senators Edward Dwyer and Porter Johnson attest to Peruna curing chronic catarrh after other remedies failed. Dwyer claims a two month course led to permanent relief after seven years of head located catarrh. Johnson reports fifteen weeks to a year and a half of lasting cure with stomach involvement. They urge readers to send for Dr Hartman’s free book from The Peruna Medicine Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Dwyer
Natorial
Chicago
Ill
Porter Johnson
Peruna Medicine Company
Columbus
The Genuine Tramp Baka Arrested In Canton
A disheveled man named J Ralph Emerson Baka, 46, claims he is a proud tramp from New Hampshire. He was found near Dr Maurice Smith’s West Main street home, refused transport, and suffered severe foot injuries requiring boots and overshoes to be cut off. Detected as possibly insane, he resists baths and clean clothes, and township trustees ordered relocation to the infirmary. The Canton police and officers faced a grotesque scene as they removed his boots and bandaged his feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ralph Emerson Baka
New Hampshire
Norway
Ertle
Ganton
Maurice Smith
West Main Street
Baka
Dr. Gans
Budd
Rigler
Giang
Helline
Canton
Two Serious Accidents At Local Iron Works
Isaiah P Snively of 64 Grape Street broke his right leg below the knee while excavating at Massillon Iron and Steel Company. Dr D Gardner set the fracture. George Hering of 79 East Tremont Street was crushed between two machines at Russell & Co causing a broken collarbone. Dr Pumphrey noted the injury may not be serious. Both incidents occurred this week as engines and threshers were moved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaiah P. Snively
Grape Street
Massillon Iron and Steel Company
D. & Gardner
Snively
George Hering
East Tremont Street
Russell & Co
County Officials Nullify Stark and Canton Electric Franchises
Canton March 1 The county commissioners declared the Stark Electric Railway and Canton & Akron Electric Railway franchises null and void for failure to meet conditions after warning notices. W A Lynch led the Canton Massillon line. Smallpox exposure found in Marion Street household of Mrs Belle Daugherty. Private sale of Henry Swihart real estate and probate actions for John M Walker estate noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Stark Electric Railway Company
Canton & Akron Electric Railway Company
W. A. Lynch
Canton Massillon
Belle Daugherty
Marion Street
Henry Swihart
Massillon
John M. Walker
MUIR MAY DIE After All Night Carousal
Louis Muir of Wooster lies near death after an all night spree with tramps who stole his shoes and more. Found unconscious beside the road with a broken hip and frozen feet, he faces grim prospects as investigators press conflicting stories from the accused tramp now in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeLrox
Wooster Infirmary
Louis Muir
Five year old Shupe dies after fatal kick injury
Austin A. Shupe aged five, son of Mr and Mrs S A Shupe west of the city, died at 9 o'clock Saturday night after a horse kicked him Wednesday causing a fractured skull. A trepanning operation Saturday gave no relief. Funeral services were held at the residence at 1:30 and at the Lutheran church in West Brookfield at 2 this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin A. Shupe
S. A. Shupe
West Brookfield
Obituary of John W. Poorman of Navarre district
John W Poorman 52 of Pigeon Run died after lifelong service to the Evangelical Lutheran church. Funeral held at Cross Roads church near Navarre conducted by Rev W H Berry. He leaves a widow three daughters a brother Jacob Poorman and a sister Mrs Wesley Graham plus many relatives. Separately the infant child of Mr and Mrs Perry Doll of the city died last night with funeral planned for tomorrow. An employment ad offers 15 per week plus expenses for Poultry Mixture and Insect Destroyer sales in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron W. Poorman
John W. Poorman
Pigeon Run
Evangelical Lutheran Church
W. H. Berry
Cross Roads’ Church
Navarre
Jacob Poorman
Pigeon Abw
Wesley Graham
Massillon
Perry Doll
American Mfg.Co
Terre Haute
Ind
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Independent
the Independent Company
Independent
N. Erie Street
Gemi-Weekly
Jacob J. Wise
J. A. Jacoby
A. J. Lewis
J. E. Johns
Jacob Graze
C. H. Wiseman
Malcolm Biddle
Harry Griswold
Fred. Hose
G. W. Becker
Richville
Ephraim Bowman
Board of Education
S. A. Conrad
Elizabeth Folger
L. P. Slusser
R. B. Crawford, Jr
Constable
John A. Graham
Philippines
Bishop Potter
New York
East
Potter
India
Cawstron
Crise
Henderson
David P. Merwin
Oliver Haines
Paris
Joseph C. May
Nimishillen
Calvin C. Banks
Levi Volkmer
Perry Township
Leroy L. Lamborn
Alliance
Christ Krabill
Washington Township
Levi Smith
Lawrence Township
J. W. Elder
Charles Spidell
Sugarcreek Township
McCarty
Spidell
William Warsheler
Plain Township
William Nichols
Bethlehem Township
D. P. Gotschall
John Bailey
Judes McCarty
Norman
Chance
Day
Pomerone
FE. H. Brosius
Mr. Chance
Joseph J. Lothamer
Banks
Brainerd A. Rohn
Henry H. Snyder
Tuscarawas Township
Grant
Henry Werner
Mr. Snyder
John A. Essig
George W. Unger
Loren F. Stoner
Webster Lonas
Henry Verner
James Ackleson
George Neisz
Daniel Parr
John R. Poyser
Daniel Lenker
John J. Spangler
Daniels. Blum
Charles S. Cook
Eli Miller
W. B. Shanafelt
George Young
Ephraim Eckley
George O. Harvey
Miller
W. BK. Shanafelt
Ell Miller
George Gross
William McKenzie
Alfred Nichols
George Lindsay
George B. Harvey
William Lichtenwalter
E. H. Brosius
Alfred Young
S. Cook
Wm. Wyandt
T. C. Miller
D. P Merwin
T. Loutzenheiser
Loutzenheiser
William W. Figley
William Henderson
Fulton
Hood
City of
Mr. Baka
I. P. Snively
George Hering Hart
County Seat News
Muir
Austin Shupe
Newsepa
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!