Tobacco, Russia, and Ohio notes in 1902 column
Professor Fiske reports nine year study showing smokers have lower class averages with not a single front-rank student among tobacco users last year. Russia’s misgovernment and famine spur revolt as Ben Tillett reviews US labor relations. Ohio census cites $605 million capital in 2,398 firms and canal routes shaping growth. Roosevelt pushes anti monopoly prosecutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiske
Northwestern University
Russia
Ohio
Census Bureau
Political tensions and cereal reform ideas in the era
The piece critiques possible violations of federal statutes amid partisan fear of Democratic victory and Republican unity. It notes Prof. H. W. Wiley urging cereals over meat for nourishment and cites The Outlook’s stance on alleged Philippine Army cruelty as supporting national unity and trust in government policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State Journal
H. W. Wiley
Department of Agriculture
United States
Philippines
Houses Burned From Defective Flues In Two Nearby Fires
Two fires near Massillon and Canal Fulton damaged homes on a weekend. At Forty Corners two miles northwest of Massillon the Griffiths house burned, started by a defective flue, neighbors spotted the blaze, little saved, with 800 dollars insured. In Canal Fulton a Bernard Schrader farm house burned from a defective flue, part of contents saved, loss around 1000 dollars. Read the want column daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Griffith
Forty Corners
Massillon
Canal Fulton
Bernard Schrader
Jacob Butzeer
Perry township school board approves levy for next year
The reorganized Perry township board of education chaired by Cyrus Smith sets a 4500 dollar levy for current expenses. The regular term remains eight months with option to extend to nine. meetings moved to 1 pm. clerk salary kept at 150 dollars. committees named. visits note needed repairs and improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Perry Township
Cyrus Smith
Mr. Smith
John Boerner
G. C. Pontius
Samuel Sterns
H. E. Baer
Cornelius Swier
George C. Leeper
D. M. Kerstetter
W. H. Allen
Allen
Pontius
Swier
Leeper
Kerstetter
Boerner
Baer
Dewey Denies Liquor Used by Manila Bay Sailors
Admiral George Dewey replies to Mrs. Carrie Herspool of Canton denying liquor was used by sailors at Manila Bay. He states all participants, from himself down, fought the battle on coffee alone and notes U S laws barred liquor aboard ship except for medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
George Dewey
Manila Bay
Carrier F. Herspool
South
McKinley Avenue
Dewey
Admiral Dewey
Washington
United States
Two Industries Highlighted by George Dewey Message
A transcription quotes George Dewey praising railroads as a major national industry alongside Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. The ad-style text extols the tonic as a fifty year remedy for sick headache indigestion and more, claiming strong cures and a trusted private stamp on the bottle.
Will Surely Win President Legg Reports From Bellaire
Robert Legg of East Greenville and sub district UMW president says Bellaire is in encouraging condition as DeArmits press a wage cut. Union men encamped near the mine watch trains and roads while committees try to recruit imported labor. Legg believes the miners will surely win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Legg
East Greenville
United Mine Workers
Bellaire
Mr. Legg
Fair Plans for August Street Carnival in Canal Fulton
Ex mayor Wise has not called a meeting for this year's street fair but intends to soon. Canvases show strong support for another fair with August as the favored month. W B Martin proposes using the Schuster property on North West street for grounds and a bridge over the river to Muskingum street for main entrance. Canal Fulton aims to make this year's fair the biggest yet with early planning already begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Wise
Street Fair Association
W. B. Martin
Martin
Schuster
North West Street
Muskingum Street
Canal
Fulton
Massillon Woman's Cemetery Association Mourns Everhard
The first meeting since the death of president Caroline McCullough Everhard adopted resolutions of sorrow and honor. A floral tribute was decided, her president role to remain vacant until November, and sympathy extended to her family. A rummage sale report followed, crediting J W McClymonds and others for support with $129.71 raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon Woman's Cemetery Association
Caroline McCullough Everhard
Public Library
Flora R. McClymonds
Everhard
B. V. R. Skinner
Sec’y
Josephine Drake
J. W. McClymonds
Lawrence O’toole
Ricker
Norwood
Resolutions of Respect for Mrs. Caroline Everhard
The McClymonds Public Library board mourns the death of Mrs. Caroline McCullough Everhard who died April 14, 1902. She was deeply involved in library work from the start and in the city’s early library building and funding efforts. Her loss is greatly felt by supporters and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClymonds Public Library
McClymonds
Man Fined Forty For Illegal Trapping Of Fish
B F Whitmer of near Elton appeared before Squire Sibila on a trap fishing charge. Constable John Graham and Deputy Game Warden Dangeleisen testified he dammed Wolf creek and used a funnel shaped device to trap fish. He pleaded guilty and paid a $40 fine plus costs. Whitmer admitted knowing it was wrong but preferred trap fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Graham
B. F. Whitmer
Elton
Squire Sibila
Fiuh
Whitmer
Dangeleisen
Wolf Creek
Shaffer Likely To Win Amalgamated Presidency
Wheeling April 30 The Amalgamated Association appears set to reelect President Theodore Shaffer as the convention endorses his annual report and allied officers' reports. Assistant Secretary Tighe will not seek the presidency, while Thomas Williams of Zanesville pursues a candidacy, challenging Shaffer.
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Wheeling
Theodore Shaffer
Amalgamated Association
Totalis
Shaffer
Amalgamated
Tighe
Friends
Thomas Williams
Zanesville
Song of Vulcan
Rollers’ and Healers’ Union
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America
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Typographical Union
Roosevelt
the Township School Board
Smith
President Legg
Sit
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Uhrichsville Chronicle
Charles
Kline
Reed
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Davis
Nancy
Madison Medicine
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C. McC
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Organi
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Ment Committee
McClymonds’ Public Library
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Edmund A. Jones
C. A. Gates
Fred H.snyder
James C. Corns
Constable
Graham
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