NO RAIN IN PERU INTERVIEW FROM HENRY SCHUMAKER
Henry Schumaker foreman in the Diamond Match box department in Barberton describes Peru and Callao where he spent two years. He notes dry climate with irrigation, olives and figs, adobe buildings, and a railway crest at 15 650 feet. The couple plan to return to Barberton after visiting relatives and report for duty as the company expands abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schumaker
Massillon
Callao
Peru
Barberton
Schumaker
Henry Meigs
Orogo
Meigs
Mr. Schumaker
Persian missionary writes from Sooldooz about Armenian boy
Rev. Baba Shabaz reports to Rev. L H Barry that an Armenian boy from a superstitious Persian village asked for a Bible. The boy was taught to read by a priest who restricted biblical access, a fact highlighted in the letter from Shabaz to share with St Pauls Lutheran Sunday school children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baba Shabaz
L. H. Barry
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Sooldooz
Persia
Shabaz
Bible Gift Sparks Resolve in Hidden Chest
A man recalls giving a large Bible to a boy from an ancient Armenian context. Years later the boy reports relatives try to destroy the Bible, but he shows a locked chest and the key, claiming the Bible is safe.
Massillon Soldiers Reach Home as Discharges Near
Private John Meinhart is due in the city soon along with other Massillon veterans awaiting discharge. Charles Laughlin has reenlisted and will depart for Cleveland with Edward Conklin to join his unit. Louis Clans returns to civilian life via Canton molding works and says he would not trade his three years of service for any money. Otto Bonk and Corporal Albert Dalbahn remain in service and expect to return soon. Claus praises Funston as the army idol and a model for privates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Laughlin
Philippines
United States Army
Massillon
Cleveland
Edward Conklin
Laughlin
Conklin
Canton
Cavalry
Louis Clans
Independent
Clans
John Meinhart, Jr
Claus
San Francisco
Otto Bonk
Albert Dalabahn
Funston
Beal local option bill passes Senate amid temperance compromise
In Columbus on March 28 the Senate unanimously approved the Beal local option bill after the Harding amendment was added. The measure allows municipalities to become dry with a forty percent petition and sets penalties for Sunday closing violations. It retains the Harding provision for breweries in dry towns and notes the Royer and Roger amendments were dropped amid lobbying by saloonists.
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Columbus
Senate
Roger
Obituaries for George Sonnhalter and two Massillon residents
George Sonnhalter aged 44 of Massillon died at St. Alexis hospital Cleveland after an accident left him with a crushed hip. Funeral services will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic church Monday morning after a body transfer from Cleveland. Also noted are the deaths of Mrs. Washington Johnston at age 59 in Akron and Mrs. William Walters formerly Dora Aicheimer of Massillon, with funeral plans pending and survivors including children and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sonnhalter
St. Alexis Hospital
Cleveland
Mr. Sonnhalter
William
Henry
Jacob
John Sonnhalter
Charles Worth
Thomas Volkmer
Massillon
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Washington Johnston
Howard BE. Lucas
L. D. Stewart
Akron
Johnston
Martha Irvin
Howard Lucas
William Walters
Walters
Dora Aicheimer
A. J. Aicheimer
Blast Furnace Workers Aim for Eight-Hour Day
Youngstown reports the executive board of the National Association of Blast Furnace Workers voted to notify all blast furnace operators on April 5 demanding an eight-hour day at current wages to start May 1. President McMahon says United States Steel Corporation employers support the move. the union includes about 50,000 workers.
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Youngstown
National Association of Blast Furnace Workers
McMahon
United States Steel Corporation
Boers Again Escape as British Move Surprises
About 1,500 Boers under Delarey Liebenberg Kemp and Wolmarans moved within Lord Kitchener's latest lines near Pretoria on March 29. Gaps in the British positions allowed most to escape while 179 Boers were captured as prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretoria
Delarey
Liebenberg
Kemp
Wolmarans
Lord Kitchener
Barghera
Death of Ferdinand Kiehl Linked to Heart Disease
District Mine Inspector W. H. Miller visited the city and reviewed the Eureka mine death of Ferdinand Kiehl of Canal Fulton. Miller found heart disease and over-exertion caused the death, not the smoke as brothers suggested. The inquiry aligned with the coroner’s assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Miller
Miller
Eureka
Ferdinand Kiehl
Canal Fulton
Kiehl
Christmas scandal tensions flare in Copenhagen affair
Copenhagen reports the Danish government rejects both Capt. Walter Christmas and Niel S Grau as agents in the Danish West Indies sale. Both claim commissions from the negotiations, but authorities say neither was ever connected. Gron left for America soon after the February controversy.
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Copenhagen
Richardson
Congress
Denmark
Walter Christmas
Niel S. Grau
Danish West Indies
Gron
Christmas
America
Ohio Legislature Passes Stage Bill on Municipal Bank Deposits
The bill directs hamlets and townships to place funds in banks with municipalities earning interest while treasurers receive two percent of funds handled, capped at 1500 yearly. It also covers indemnity bonds for banks and notes reforms to Dow tax enforcement affecting drug stores. A separate effort to adopt a state flag by John Wisenman of Cleveland proceeds, and the Senate approves a McKinley memorial site expansion totaling 20000.
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Columbus
McKinnon
Ohio
House
John Wisenman
Cleveland
Oho
Eisenman
Senate
Brewers' Strike Ends as Autonomy Favored by Gompers
Cincinnati March 29 Indications show the Cincinnati Covington and Newport brewery workers lockout will be declared off. Labor organizations accept President Gompers decision favoring autonomy of engineers and firemen and criticize the United Brewery Workmen. Negotiations with brewery proprietors focus on employing new men and their care. 皇家
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Covington
Newport
Gompers
Brotherhoods of Engineers
United Brewery
Jews Barred from Russia Resolution Sparks Debate
Washington reports a House resolution asks the secretary of state to confirm if American Jewish citizens with U S passports face entry bans or discrimination entering Russia and what action the U S government has taken. The House also passed 215 private pension bills and discussed veto policies on deserter records. Roosevelt approves Secretary Root’s letter and the Ways and Means Committee agrees on Cuban reciprocity.
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Washington
Goldfoggle
New York
Empire of
Russia
United States
House
Cannon
Miles
Philippines
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Root
Roosevelt
Hanna Denies Candidacy For 1904 Presidency
Senator Hanna writes CG Croty of Tomah Wisconsin to deny any presidential run in 1904. He thanks Croty for the compliment and asks his friends to discourage any movement toward his nomination. The letter notes his appreciation for the confidence shown and repeats that he is not a candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomah
Wis
Hanna
CG. O. Croty
Croty
Post Office Burglars Strike Eagle Mills Again
In Rensselaer county near Eagle Mills, burglars forced the safe at the post office Thursday night and took stamps and money. A prior attempted break a week earlier was foiled by barking dogs. Postal inspectors deem the earlier break by experts and believe the same culprits returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Postoffice
Eagle Millis
Rensselair County
Mullen
Floods Wreck Wide Areas Across Tennessee Kentucky and Georgia
Terrific storms sweep through Tennessee Kentucky and Georgia for twenty four hours. Wires down bridges washed away miles of track lost and property damage reported in Murfreesboro Harriman and Middlesboro. Cumberland River floodwaters threaten Pineville as reservoirs break and towns evacuate.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Tennessee
Kentucky
Georgia
Murfreesboro
Harriman
Pineville
Cumberland
Middlesboro
Gamberland
Rhine
Mingo Hollow
National Mine Workers to Meet Over Pennsylvania and Virginia Strikes
President Mitchell and Secretary Wilson call a national executive board meeting in Indianapolis on April 7 to review the anthracite crisis in Pennsylvania and looming strikes in Virginia and West Virginia affecting up to 175000 miners. Officials say the strike won’t start before April 11 due to a Civic Federation agreement, with decisions pending a conference with operators.
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Indianapolis
Marcel
Mitchell
Wilson
Quited Mine Workers of America
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
Shamokin
Altoona
National Civic Federation
New York
National Mine Workers’ Executive Board
Virginias
Mine Workers’ Board
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