Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Massillon Independent in Massillon, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1902

Page

3

Massillon Nine Points In Three-City Track Meet

Canton wins most events as Massillon and Alliance fail to score. About 125 pupils attended the field day at the fair grounds with Navarre absent. Canton dominates events from 100 yard dash to bicycle races. Massillon earns 1 point and Alliance none. Canton totals lead while officials announce Glenville meet May 26 and a Western Reserve silver trophy for state winner.

Canton Massillon Alliance Navarre Jand Glenville Western Reserve University Boyer Day Sarver A. Lauffer W. Strong

Postponement eyed on Danish West Indies transfer pact

Washington notes a possible September delay in action on the treaty transferring the Danish West Indies to the United States. An added article may extend life beyond July 24, needing Senate approval. Denmark has forfeited the right to sell to others, but opposition could revive if the extra article faces delay.

Washington United States Senate Copenhagen Denmark

ST VINCENT SINKING

Kingston reports a lone AP correspondent reached within five miles of Soufreire crater during a fifty mile ride on St Vincent Istana. Death toll by reports stands at seventeen hundred with ashes covering northern areas eighteen inches deep. Sea encroachment near Georgetown ranges from ten feet to two miles. The French cable ship notes seven fathoms depth where thirty six existed before the eruption.

Kingston Associated Press St. Vincent’s Istana Lof Soufreire Martinique Georgetown

Harsh Methods Stir Manila Over Leyte Control

Washington reports reveal Captain J H Grant civil governor of Leyte condemns General J H Smith for arming violence in response to the Balangiga massacre. Grant cites arrests of village leaders and says arms have not surrendered and that troops were moved to Leyte to seek military control.

Washington Secretary of War Senate Committee On the Philippines J. H. Gran Leyte P. L J. H. Smith Balangiga General Smith Grant Lukban Manila Smith

Fahs Seeks Divorce and Custody in Common Pleas Court

Mary E. Fahs filed for divorce from David H. Fahs in common pleas court claiming they wed October 31, 1895 at Massillon and have two children aged six and four. She seeks alimony custody and a restraining order blocking disposals of $2,000 land in Tuscarawas township and a $700 four room house. Attorneys Hemperly & Howells for plaintiff. County bids sought for hospital infirmary foundation. contract let January 20.

Canton Mary E. Fahs Common Pleas Court David H. Fahs Massillon Ambler Tuscarawas Township West Tremont Street Road Hemperly & Howells County Infirmary Jane

Debates Stir as Philippine Atrocities Dominate House

Washington May 17 The house held a lively debate with Philippine atrocities and the Senies case in focus Naval appropriations drew less attention The discussion heated over naval officers ashore positions and a sharp attack on Admiral Crowninshield by Mississippi's Mr Williams who recited a poem about a shipboard advocate The scene included voices from Cannon Flint Iowa Cochran Missouri Landis Indiana and references to Union veterans and copperheads in the Philippines debate

Washington Senies Cannon Flinois Hiepbturn Iowa Williams Mississippi Crowninshield Wiliams Pennsylvania Cochran Mussour Landis Indiana Philippines

Dean's Kidney Pills Advertised Cure in 50 Cent Boxes

Dizziness spells, headaches, rheumatic and urinary pains point to kidney issues. Mrs. Philp Diefenbacher testifies to relief from backache after using Dean's Kidney Pills, purchased at Z. T. Paltzig's drug store. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY is sole US agent. Remember the name Dean's and take no substitute. It pays to try our want columns.

Dosan Philp Diefenbacher Wooster Street Dean Poe Z. T. Paltzig Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo United States Dean's

Mont Pelee eruptions panic Martinique districts

Great flashes of bright light from Mont Pelee lit the sky between ten and eleven oclock Thursday night. Glowing red clouds and flashes followed by showers of cinders lasting about twenty minutes marked yesterday morning’s activity. Residents of Lorrain Marigot Sainte Marie and La Trinite are panic stricken.

Fort Ds France Martinique Mont Pelee Lorrain Marigot Sainte Marie la Trinite

Carrie Nation Sentenced for Bar Fixtures Incident

Mrs Nation, in Topeka district court, received a 30 day jail term and a $100 fine for smashing bar fixtures in a vacant barn in February 1901. She will not appeal and has begun serving time. Also reported: Clifford Roberts of Fort Thomas Infantry died by morphine overdose, linked to Philippines campaign hardships. President sent Squiers to Cuba as envoy and Bragg as Havana consul general.

Nation Topeka Kan Carrie, Nation Hazen Cincinnati Cliford Roberts Company D Third Infantry Fort Thomas Philippines Squiers Bragg Washington Senate Herbert Goldsmith Squiers New York Republic of Cuba Edward 8. Bragg Wisconsin Havana

Also Mentioned on This Page

East End Fair Grounds George Cook Arthur Vicary Melville Kirchhofer Kirchofer Crevaisie Cook Clark Benedict Vicary Wolinsky Hall Moyer Kirchhofer Meyers Wilson Evans Valentine Bahrens Walker Reise and Bock Carnes Meyer Rowlan Schiefer Massilion Wolipsxy McAllum O’brein McAllom Frank Osborne Bahrena Howe Yay Ramhive ST. Vincent Gen. Smith Shiloh C. Wells & & 4 Co Roy Karl Tae Inperenpent Co Jack Dalton Stoge Dalton Petit Poucet Bell Bros Jack Ian Black L. S. Rudy, Dalton, O County Seat News Crowinshield Schrey DR. McClellan Columnus Realist Hadilel Cinrad Uhie South Columbus Armour S. F. Wefler W. D. Benedict Col Eric and Tremont Hetter Jones Hminghamton Kinghamton, N VM. Whitman Modern Clothing House W. Main ST
Search Courier

Search the Massillon Independent Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Massillon Independent?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication