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Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1902

Page

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Republican Delegates Named for Stark County State Convention

Stark county Republican delegates and alternates were chosen at a large forenoon convention in Canton to attend the state convention in Cleveland May 27 and 28. Judge T T McCarty was unanimously endorsed for Fifth District circuit judge and elected convention chairman.

Canton Cassilly Stark County Cleveland T.T. McCarty Fifth Judicial District McCarty John P. Jones North Lawrence Judge McCarty A. W. Agler Central Committee Agler Spidle Massillon T.J. McCarty I. H. Taylor F. B. Richards Lake Township J. P. Fawcett Judge Taylor Taylor T. T. McCarty IH. Taylor Julius Whiting H. F P. Ake T. H. Ballard George H. Clark J. J. Grant George W. Good W. J. Poyser Henry T. Holman Harry Enobloch T. B. Hill Thomas Danwoodie Ira Aungst Perry Township Hon W. Metzger L. S. Stoohr T. H. Smith Borton W. S. Spidle J. J. Klotz R. B. Crawford, Jr George Leeper Alliance Lexington Charles O. Silver George Judd B. F. Sullivan C. C. Baker A. E. McDonald W. W. Webb Lawrence Township W. E. Moulton T. J. Morgan Tuscarawas Township David Hemperly C. F. Smith Paris Washington Townships Richard Stires George E. McDonald Nimishillen Marlboro W. S. Earsman J. M. Walker Jackson Plain and Lake Townships Louia Smith Pike Townships J. S. Wagner W. B. Dyer Osnaburg Sandy Townships Frank Wilson G. F. Strawn Bethlehem Sugar

Common Pleas Court List For May Term

Canton May 16. Fifteen cases set before Judge Ambler including seven divorce suits. Some defendants to be arraigned. jury trials to start next week. Week’s order lists motions and civil suits from Monday to Friday with several guardianships and railroad case noted.

Canton Common Pleas Court Ambler Harter Carrollton Grand Dem. Pub. Co Harmony Lawbaugh Rice Bry Russell’s Guardian Class Melbourne Ohio Bowman The Sanndyville & Waynesburg Railroad Co Zettler Hammerly Brown Barleyoung Alliance Eureka Oil and Gas Go Transute & Williams Co Henry Berger Casselman

Manages Metropolitan Brick Co. Dead in Canton Double Suicide

Edward D. Keplinger, 427 South Market, head of the Metropolitan Brick Company, died from self-inflicted wounds in his Canton home Friday morning. Neighbors rushed to help. a bread knife lay beside him in the bathtub. Keplinger, a Civil War veteran and Masons member, left a widow and no children.

Canton Edward D. Keplinger Metropolitan Brick Company South Market Street Franknfelter Keplinger Oliver Studley Charles Altorfer Mr. Keplinger Fraunfelter Charles W. Keplinger Masons Knight Templar 115Th O. V. 1 Quanton

Canal Fulton Negligent Injuries At Mine Explosion

Justice Justus Kurtz burned by acetylene gas while charging a tank at Frank Morrow’s store in Canal Fulton. He sustained facial and hand injuries, cause of ignition unclear. Thomas C. Reese felled by falling coal at Klondike No 3 mine, suffering multiple broken ribs and possible lung injury. age 45 with a family. Nearby towns note local civic updates and upcoming commencements.

Canal Fulton Justice Kurtz Frank Morrow Kuntz Justus Thomas C. Reese Klondike No. 3 Reese Wilhelm Columbus

Western Union Vacates Rail Line Rights and Offices

The Post reports that Western Union Telegraph Company received notice from Pennsylvania Railroad to vacate its occupancy on the railways and all telegraph offices on the Pennsylvania system. It is expected Postal Company will assume contracts with Pennsylvania.

New York the Post Western Union Telegraph Company Pennsylvania Railroad Company Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Railroad Pennsylvania Company

Five Men Killed in Atlanta Suburb Berth Arrest Battle

In Pittsburg, a Atlanta suburb, five men were killed and others wounded as police pursued a negro named Richardson who had robbed a policeman. He barricaded a house, fired on officers, and the house, then another dwelling, and a barn were burned as he fled. It is believed the negro perished in the barn blaze.

Atlanta Pittsburg Richardson

Miners Vote for Broad Strike to Tie Up Industries

Hazelton Pa May 17 miners convention plans a national move to unite all bituminous workers with anthracite labor. If successful 440000 people could be affected as coal supply tightens and railroads slow. Virginia West Virginia and Central Pennsylvania workers likely to strike for higher wages within weeks.

Hazelton United Mine Workers of America John Mitchell W. B. Wilson Indianapolis Virginia West Virginia Pennsylvania United Mine Workers Wilson Mine Workers’ Organization United Mine Workers’ Organization Local Electric Railway Company

Vote Delay Shows Senate Deadlock Over Philippine Bill

Senate debate over the Philippine government measure continues as Democrats resist setting a vote date while Lodge urges action. Deboe defends McKinley policy, claiming peace hinges on ending Aguinaldo sympathizers attacks. General Rosecrans body reinterred at Arlington with Roosevelt present. Manderson warns beet sugar industry needs irrigation and warns against tariff cuts that push farmers to Canada.

Washington Lodge Massachusetts Senate Dubois Idaho McLaurin Mississippi William 8. Rosecrans Arlington Cemetery Society of the Army of the Cumberland Henderson Roosevelt Senate Committee Cuba Charles F. Manderson Iowa Manitoba Illinois Minnesota Wisconsin Manderson

Escape halted as St Pierre residents confined by army cordon

From Fort de France advices report St Pierre after a disaster is under guard with soldiers preventing departure. The royal mail steamer Solent notes semi panic subsided as authorities burn bodies to curb smell. Death largely from suffocation, not fire or lava.

Roseau Dominica Fort de France Royal Mail Solent St. Pierre

Sufficient relief supplies for Martinique reach limit

Washington May 17 Secretary Hay reports a cablegram from Consul Ayme at Fort de France stating relief supplies afloat are now plenty for Martinique sufferers and urging an immediate halt to public subscriptions in the United States.

Washington Hay Ayme Fort de France Martinique United States

Patients Transferred From State Hospitals to Massillon

One hundred fifty four patients were moved Friday morning from Cleveland and Columbus state hospitals to Massillon. A special Pennsylvania train from Orrville delivered eighty Massillon patients, with Dr. Howard supervising Cleveland cases and Superintendent E. E. Carpenter supervising Columbus cases. Instances of mild resistance occurred during car transfer but all patients reached Massillon, pending continued residency at the local hospital due to overcrowding in the district.

Cleveland Columbus Massillon Institution Massillon Pennsylvania Railway Orrville Howard Bradford James Sifert Thomas Austin

Navarre Graduates Commencement Exercises Held Friday

Navarre May 17 The senior class of the high school held graduation at the United Brethren church last night. Rev W O Siffert opened with invocation. Profs Bender and McBride provided piano duets. Student orations and readings followed with diplomas presented by G A Sisterden. Benediction by Rev Siffert closed the exercises.

Navarre United Brethren Church Francesco Corl Gertrude Heintzelman Liela Ricksecker Edith Steele Iva Bowers Edwin Garver Oscar Brahme William Wagner Edward Siffert Harry Gachter Guthrie Alliance Dalton W. O. Siffert Bender McBride Massillon Rirknecker Amertion Vella Corl Fompye Fener Uarry Kicher Phaenetiertride Hulh Hetntgleman Press Bender and McBride Edwin H. Garver Iva H. Bowers William J. Wagner William McKinley Edith M. Steele J. W. Guthrie G. A. Sisterden Board of Education Siffert

Water not to be drawn at Massillon-Navarre level

Toll collector David Atwater reports no water draw will occur at the Massillon Navarre level. The steam dredge can likely complete repairs with the channel filed. Captain Moore of the state boat has returned to the area to supervise patching, following recent reservoir repairs in Akron.

David Atwater Ohio Canal Moore Atate Akron

Reception Held for New Rector at St Timothy's

A parish house gathering celebrated the installation of Rev E J Craft as rector and Mrs Craft at St Timothy's Episcopal church. More than two hundred attendees enjoyed blossom decorations, a stringed orchestra, and guests including Misa Lynch of Pittsburg James R Dunn and Misa Dunn of San Francisco and Rev Mr Epselbourne of Canton.

E. J. Craft St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church Craft Misa Lynch Pittsburg James R. Dunn Misa

Italian Laborers Return to Work After Strike

Italian laborers employed by Wheeting & Lake Erie Railway Company who struck Friday for allegedly working too fast have all returned to their positions. By nightfall they grew weary of striking and their spokesman visited the foreman to offer a return to work.

Wheeting & Lake Erie Railway Company

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