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Newspaper

Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1902

Page

7

Tramp shoots quarryman in Warwick altercation

Eli Brightman a tramp is jailed in Doylestown after shooting John Riley a quarryman near Warwick following a pursuit along the O L and W track. Riley was wounded in the right side but danger is not stated. Brightman claims self defense and faces common pleas court.

Eli Brightman John Riley Warwick Welock Brightman Doylestown Common Pleas Court Wayne County Hamilton County Sonia Werner James Riley Riley Clinton Massillon

Astonishing figures on U S insurance scale

Leslie's Weekly notes the United States holds about 12 billion dollars in life insurance in force including assessment business. That equals over 160 dollars per person and 800 per family. Fire insurance risks amount to about 20 billion dollars annually, or 250 dollars per person and 1 250 per family.

United States

Actions Begun in Canton Common Pleas Court

In Canton on March 24 Frank W Miller and Morris W Miller filed to dissolve the Canton Puggy Company, appoint a receiver, claiming over one fifth stock and insolvency. John J Weiler sues Jacob M McIntosh over an eighth share of land and debt from the estate of John McIntosh. Elizabeth Brun sues Canton & Akron Railroad for 3000 dollars for injuries from alleged carelessness.

Canton Frank W. Miller Morris W. Miller Common Pleas Court Canton Puggy Company Ohio William J. Piero Julia Giessen Harvey H. Miller Towit John J. Weiler John MccIntosh Jacob M. McIntosh John McIntosh Tuscarawas Township Ann McIntosh A. A. Thayer Elizabeth Brun Canton & Akron Railroad Company

First Sermon by Rev. George Darsie Jr at Church of Christ

The Rev. George Darsie Jr preached his first sermon at the Church of Christ, using Philippians to urge perpetual striving for improvement and to burn the past as he begins his pastorate. He and his wife Clara White plan to reside with the Oberlins in Connersville onward, with Darsie previously pastor at Covington and Connersville.

George Darsie, Jr Church of Christ Darsie Christ Jesus Lot M. W. Oberlin Connersville Ind Clara White Belmont Mr. Darsie Connellsville State Normal School California Bethany College Fourth Street

Engineers Win Wage Scale Agreement in Massillon District

The joint conference of Massillon district operators, United Mine Workers and hoisting engineers adjourned after granting the engineers a shorter workday. Three grades set: regular hoisting engineer 215 a day, eight hours for 1.90, and 1.75 for twelve hours, with the 1.75 rate applying to the third grade. Scale takes effect June 1, while April 1 for the open mining scale remains unchanged.

Masillon United Mine Workers and Hoisting Engineers United Mine Workers Hast Greenville Geis Haskins Miners’ Organization Robert Legg Columbus Massillon

Nichols Charged With Destroying Property And Disturbing Peace

Charles Nichols appeared before Mayor Wise after a Monday morning charge for breaking in a locked door and causing damage at the home of Mrs. Annie Hall of Richville Avenue. Hall testified Nichols, who had been courting her sister-in-law Miss Hall, claimed it was a joke and fell into the door’s glass. He paid costs and damages and was discharged.

Charles Nichols Wise Annie Hall Richville Avenue

Professor Kemper Dead at Cuckoo Virginia

Lexington Ky March 24 Professor Chas W Kemper of the University of Virginia former Kentucky University faculty member is dead at Cuckoo Virginia after a career in academia spanning several institutions.

Lexington Chas, W. Kemper University of Virginia Kentucky University Cuckoo

BAR-BEN promised to restore vigor and health

BAR-BEN one tablet three times daily claimed to strengthen muscles renew tissues purify blood and relieve nervous disorders. Bar-Ren advertised as a natural cure for nervous diseases overwork and fatigue promising restoration of vitality and manly vigor with six boxes guaranteed to cure and nationwide mail order from BAR-KEN Remedies Co. Cleveland Ohio with local dealers listed.

Bar-Ben Bar-Ken Remedies Co Cleveland J. M Schuckers and Hider & Snyder

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