United States Trade and Political Notes Highlight 1902 May
In May 1902 commentary urges U S control of its trade and adoption of the metric system for textiles. It notes Massillon mills shipping to Europe and Asia, drought relief and better crops, Robert W Taylor’s re nomination, and Cuba’s U S evacuation and post occupation government setup. It also discusses Ohio canal spending and waterways policy.
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Congress
Europe
Massillon
Asia
Great Britain
Germany
Export value declines from corn shortage and cotton price drop
Treasury bureau report shows nine months ending March exports fell by 58.7 million dollars, with corn down fifty two million and cotton twelve million below last year’s period, fully accounting for the decrease. Also notes Massillon Dalton electric railroad route as first step toward a long advocated franchise. and honors Admiral Sampson’s life and Bret Harte’s California legacy.
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Treasury Bureau of Statistics
Death Brings Relief as Admiral Sampson Dies
Rear Admiral W. T. Sampson, retired, died at his Washington home at 5 PM Tuesday after a cerebral hemorrhage. Surviving family members and doctors were present. Funeral arrangements were not decided, with a possible service Thursday at the Church of the Covenant.
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Sampson
Washington
W. T. Sampson
Cleverins
Admiral Sampson
Schley Expresses Regret Over Death and Postponed Delivery
Schley said he regretted Sampson’s death and expressed sympathy to his family. He denied ever uttering an unkind word about Sampson and noted the delivery of the Cristobal Colon silver service to him in Baltimore had been postponed at his request.
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Schley-Sampson
Washington
William T. Sampson
Sampson
Schley
Baltimore
Massillon Dalton Street Railway Seeks Wooster Street Route
The Massillon Dalton and Wooster Street Railway Company petitioned the council to establish an electric line route from Wooster street to Main, then Mill, Tremont, Erie, and back to Main. The plan prompts railway committee review amid city extension debates and right of way issues with Canton Akron Massillon. Key figures include T H Smith president and M Taggart secretary treasurer, with possible GM S W Goudy.
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Massillon, Dalton & Wooster Street Railway Company
Independent
Wooster Street
Main
Mill
Tremont
Erie
T. H. Smith
F M. Taggart
Johns
Duncan Street
Richville Avenue
North Mill Street
Columbian Heights
Dalton Company
Canton, Akron and Massillon Company
Smith
Taggart
City
Massillon-Dalton
Wooster
Massillon
Dalton
W. Goudy
Massillon, Dalton & Wooster Company
Messrs. Smith and Taggart
J.C. F. Putman
J. W. McClymonds
J. H. Hunt
George Schultz
W. J. Mullins
8. W. Goudy
Machinists Officers Elected in Massillon Lodge 289
Massillon lodge No. 289 of the International Association of Machinists elected officers including John Crooks as president William Lape as vice president John V Carr as recording secretary Harry Segner as financial secretary Edward Grossweiler as treasurer Walter Grossweiler as conductor Thomas Morehead as sentinel and trustees Henry Pflug Wilson Pratt and Charles Brown The lodge has 73 members and is affiliated with the Federation of Labor through the grand lodge.
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Massillon Lodge
International Association of Machinists
John Crooks
William Lape
John V. Carr
Harry Segner
Edward Grossweiler
Walter Grossweiler
Thomas Morehead
Sentinel
Henry Pflug
Wilson Pratt
Charles Brown
Grand Lodge
Federation of Labor
Advertised Letters in Massillon Post Office
Letters remaining unclaimed as of May 6 192 in Massillon include Estella Rast Shatto Annie Bour Katty Staler Hattie Clementz Mary Webb Gulu Jones BE W Yowg. List also shows Jim Berry Genaro Nicola Napoli Jhen Sebrimer Frank Bordner Philip Thompson Murray J M Yingling F N. Louis A Koona P M Louisville June 23 1900. Also a testimonial letter about gall cure praising its merits for saddle gallas necks and chafing concluded with endorsement.
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Massillon
Rast
Estella Shatto
Annie Bour
Katty Staler
Hattie B. Clementz
Mary Webb
Gulu Jones
BE. W. Yowg
Louisville
A. A. Slasser
Canal Improvements Boost Ohio Canal Funding and Scope
Akron Beacon Journal reports nine thousand dollars will fund cleaning of the Portage lake park section of the Ohio canal, extending to lakes and feeders up to Barberton. The northern division receives twenty thousand yearly for two years, totaling twenty nine thousand this year for canal labor and repairs. A new twenty five foot high dam will be built at Long Lake feeder, raising water level about two feet.
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Portage Lake Park
Barberton
Hiltabidle
Barperton
Tuscarawas River
Long Lake
Akron Beacon Journal
Massillon Loan and Building Company Reports Assets Near 700000
The Massillon Loan and Building Company held its annual stockholders meeting and declared a 3 1/2 percent dividend for the past six months. Officers and directors were re-elected or appointed, with G L Albrecht as president and J C Haring as vice president. Total assets reached about 700000, with outstanding loans at 651600 and 142000 loaned in the last six months, the largest in the company's history. King notes the firm tops Stark County in assets, with Canton firms trailing by at least 100000.
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Massillon Loan and Building Company
J. A. Farrell
Joseph Brunny
L. P. Slusser
Wendell Fox
C. E. Oberlin
C. O. Heggem
S. Burd
G. L. Albrecht
J. Haring
W. F. Ricks
L. A. Koons
CG. A. Gates
Z. T. Baltaly
J. C. Haring
Charles G. King
W. H. Zeller
2. T. Baltaly
A. Gates
King
Canton
Massillon Company
Locomotives Export to France Boosts U S Trade
The first shipment of ten new locomotives to France proves American quality, part of a larger order for fifty. The same era marks Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a prominent remedy for stomach liver and bowel issues, praised for curing dyspepsia indigestion constipation and malaria fever.
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France
Taylor Nominated for Fifth Term by Ohio GOP
The Republican congressional convention in Alliance nominating Robert W. Taylor of Lisbon for a fifth term in Congress. W. H. Phelps chaired the Stark county delegation, with T. H. Smith secretary and J. P. Fawcett on resolutions. Taylor’s stirring nomination drew loud acclaim and a unanimous resolutions report.
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Robert W. Taylor
Stark
Mahoning
Columbiana
Taylor
House
Independents
Alliance Convention
Alliance
R. W. Taylor
Lisbon
Stark County
W. H. Phelps
T. H. Smith
Massillon
C. C. Bow
Canton
J. P. Fawcett
Judge Fawcett
M. C. McNab
A. W. Agler
McNab
Speaker
Robert W. Tayler
Tayler
Republican Party
Bow
Committee On
Fatal Elevator Accident at Aultman Plant
In Canton in May two men were killed and one fatally injured when a heavily loaded elevator on the third floor of the Aultman Company wood department collapsed. The car carried a two ton threshing machine. Chisholm was under it, Smith and Black were atop. A bolt failed, the platform and cargo dropped. Eckerman tried to control the rope but slipped to the second floor. Chisholm suffered a crushed head. Smith died at the hospital from a fractured skull and other injuries. Black was paralyzed from the hip, with doubtful recovery. The elevator had been tested to bear twenty tons.
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Canton
Wood
Aultman Company
George Eckerman
Robert Chisholm
Hiram Smith
James Black
Chisholm
Smith
Eckerman
Black
War over in San Domingo revolutionists take control
San Domingo, May 7. The Dominican capital capitulated last Friday to revolutionists under Vice President Vasquez. President Jiminez is a refugee in the French consulate. Officials of other consulates align with United States Minister Powell as fighting left many dead or wounded. A new ministry governs but the form of government remains unsettled. Foreign warships expected.
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San Domingo
Vasquez
Jiminez
United States
Powell
Physicians Chosen For Perry Township Poor Aid
In Perry township the infirmary directors awarded the contract for surgical and medical care for the poor to Dr. D. W. Gans at a bid of 225 dollars. Other bidders were Dr. J. O. Gardner Dr. H. B. Findley and Dr. H. J. Miller. A physician was appointed for each county township.
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Perry
D. W. Gans
J. O. Gardner
H. B. Findley
H. J. Miller
Canton Grand Jury Advances In Murder and Liquor Cases
Canton grand jury pursues cases including the Sarah Robinson murder project in Massillon. Witnesses are examined as Prosecutor Day uses Court Stenographer Belle Norwood for record keeping amid liquor case activity. Plumbers ignore board summons, threaten legal action on sanitary work permits.
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Canton
Grand Jury
Sarah Robinson
Walter McNair
Massillon
Belle Norwood
anti-Saloon League
Board of Health
Plumbers’ Examining Board
Board of Shealth
Fire devastates Slrinsk region consuming houses and shops
A major fire in Slrinsk, Musk government area near St Petersburg on May 7 destroyed 972 houses and 650 shops, leaving extensive damage. No fatalities reported in the brief dispatch.
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St. Petersburg
Slrinsk
Musk
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