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Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1902

Page

4

Local Happenings From the Independent

Marriage license granted to Lewis Studer and Mary Walters of the city. Death calls Mr and Mrs John L Davis to Sharon for their nephew James Jones. Bank robbery at Wellington with 1000 pennies dated 1901 seized. Massillon police delayed notification until Thursday. Earl Porter of Canal Fulton gravely ill at New Orleans. telegram received by father Henry Porter. Arbitration board in Alliance seeks settlement at Morgan Engineering. union machinists hoped to resume work. Charity ball tickets for Aultman hospital flower mission in Canton next Tuesday. Massillon special interurban car possible if tickets sell well. Lorain Steel switch engine engineers strike. yard conductors displaced. no service delays. Canal Fulton repairs fire engine tested. Kinne and dentists’ prior issues remedied. Christian Kropf, 61, ale brewery proprietor near Richville, dies. widow and six children survive. funeral at Eden church. O U S A M

John L. Davis Sharon James Jones Wellington Massillon Earl Porter Canal Fulton New Orleans Henry Porter Caml Fuitos Aultman Hospital Canton R. B. Dimon Lorain Steel Company George Kinne Christian Kropf Richville Kropf Eden Church

Bee Hive Grand Opening Draws Thousands in Massillon

The Allman Putman Company department store on West Main held a bustling grand opening drawing 7 000 to 10 000 visitors. Crowds toured three decorated floors as Massillon residents and neighbors from Canton Navarre joined in the Easter festivities and special sales.

Allman & Putman Company West Main Street Massillon Putman Massillon Military Band Frank B. Qgleaver Buffalo Opera House Massilloni Massillonians Cleveland Charles Wagoner Bullock Mr. Putman Canton Navarre

Line for Camp railway carries a long labor history

West Lebanon March 28 The Camp railway line from Applecrook to West Lebanon is near operation with a small waiting and ticket office. Built by H B Camp and later sold to the Pennsylvania Company it used script as pay in Akron stores and faced long delays before progress, running through the coal field central to its purpose.

Lebanon New Camp H. B. Camp Akron Pennsylvania Company A. C. Railway Applecroek Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling Railway Camp

Nearby Towns News Roundup Mixed Local Notes

West Lebanon reports births and moves as Milo Yoder improves from lung trouble. Arc entries note miners changing jobs, families relocating, Easter sermons, and local elections for marshal and township clerk. Beach City echoes sale bargains, band uniforms, missionary attendance, and hotel plans. Crystal Spring travelers reach Seattle after long journey via Minnesota and the Dakotas.

West Lebanon Oscar Shanklin Milo Yoder Lodi Ed. Penman Elm Run Coal Company West Lebanon Company Amic Cornell McFarren Beach City Theodore Schug Port Washington Frank Schlafley Christian Endeavor Society Opera House Boston Stars Union Theodore Staam Johny Meyers Wingate Dundee Township Walter Winfield James Crise Derfer Near Trail Ray Street M. E Alice Pairs Bakersville U. B. Church Ashland Stewart Tuscarora Rubber Works George Resh Marshal Crystal Spring Messrs James Rosche Berrar Leonard West Seattle Wash Frank Leonard Minnesota Dakotas

Through Tunnels and Mountains on Scenic American Journey

Passenger recounts vast forests and plains as train travels past two mile tunnels. They glimpse Mt Hood and Mt Everest fifty miles away, noting good spirits and scenic vistas from the journey.

Mt. Hood Mt. Everest

Two Local Women Die in Massillon Within Days

Mrs Cora E Hallock wife of Dr Albert A Hallock dies at 126 East Cherry Street after winter illness and a brief improvement. Funeral planned Monday afternoon from the East Cherry Street home with interment in Massillon cemetery. Mrs Rosana Kerstetter dies at age 82 at West Main Street residence after four years with cancer. Funeral services set for Monday at the Baptist church and burial in Massillon cemetery.

Cora E. Hallock Albert A. Hallock Hallock East Cherry Street F. M. Clay Brecksville East Main Street Protected Home Circle Christian Church L. ©. Cooley Cleveland George Darsie The Massillon Rosana Kerstetter West Main Street Kerstetter S&s. P. Barnes Peter B David W Matilda Hardgrove Baptist Church Massilton Cemetery

Turkey Mobilizes 90000 Irregulars Amid Balkan Tensions

Turkish forces attacked a Bulgarian post near Saratach as Sofia reports 150 troops. A Bulgarian soldier was killed and several wounded. Bulgarian garrison reinforced by two companies. Mobilization tied to maneuvers and may relate to Macedonia insurrection.

Sofia Bulgaria Saratach Macedonia

Opposition grows over sale of Danish West Indies

Copenhagen dated March 29 reports rising influence of the anti sale party. The Landsthing is almost certain to obstruct if it cannot reject the treaty with the United States, signaling an effective policy of obstruction.

Copenhagen Danish West Indies United States

Horses Die In Detroit Stable Fire

A fire at Frank Colby’s training stable in Highland Park Detroit destroyed sixteen trotters and pacers valued at thirty thousand dollars. Notable victims included Red Royal, Harry P, The King, Maiden Queen, and Moneo.

Detroit Red Royal Harry P King Maiden Queen Moneo Frank Colby Highland Park

Notice of Appointment for Deceased David Erb

Executors named for the estate of David Erb of Stark County Ohio announce their appointment dated March 6 1902. THleary J ERs Joan Exp Executor.

David Erb Lute Stark County Ohio Thleary J. Ers, Joan &. Exp

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State Board of Arbitration Morgan Engineering Works Englyn Bagley Council O. US A. M Burd's Hall Thomas McGuire G. V. Howard Kent Doll Charles Kratz Sherma Killen T. A. Moorehead Charles Carlin Datt Street Pittsburg Columbus Hast Greenville United Mine Workers John Kiefer Warwick Edward Conklin Paula Massiliou Kiefer Conklin Keller Dalton Tuesaday Westhheffer Fabare Dalton Garhive Sons Allman & Put Man Company’s Russell Engine Company Russell & Company New West Lebanon Road Pennsylvania Rosana Ker Stetter America A. Sidney Toledo DRS Union Pacific Tea Co South Fourth St W. Main St Gigi N W. Culbertson E. Maint St American Steam James H. Iss South A Gables Bee Hive Nee Moler Barber College Chicago Massidon P O. Box Philadelphia Oak Street Malin Street North End E. N. Hemperly Proome Green St Bausch & Lomb J. B. Schrader N. Ernest H. ©. Brown North Rust St Columbian Heights P. L. Bunt N. Wich Ouse Duncan St Henry Lantz Eastry St Shantf North St Schr der Front St Main St North Fast St East Main St F. W. Adams Wellman St Vedar St Burd S. W. Cor Main and Erie Thorne St City Wnstern H.C. Brown Ouse Center Streets Barraln Anthony Howells Canton Road Cor Main and Eriests Canal St E. Main St Mlaim St Light, & Power Co OG. C Aolidies Massillon Jotyl ARPET John Petal O. Bell Mii Assillon Ernest U.S Foue Borden Ave Co. Hammersmith Orse ANT Rugg T Inquire Rinehart Hinizy Richville Road West Side Wm. Bantz Los East St North East H. CU. Brown J. Lis P J. Hughes ANL Phan Line Massilon Charles Fu Brown Bill St Ianos Avtave Miuhogany Orker & Go Wm. A. Pievzcker Kirkland Miller & Miller Erie Street Conrad, Dangler & Brown Clay St Massillon, O Bell Phone
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