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Newspaper

Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1901

Page

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Glass Factory and Jewelers Advertisements in 19th Century

Fragmentary OCR lists a glass factory of hollow ware and flasks and an iron bridge manufacture. Also mentions a West Side jewelry store on Main Street, and a South Bridge Street jeweler with watches, jewelry, silverware, and musical instruments. Includes names WALtircere, JOSEPH COLEMAN, and C. N KANFL.

Ass Glass Factory B .Des Flasks C. Emer Ulon Iron Bridge Acturea KANFL West Weat Main Atret Joseph Coleman South Brie Street

Career and Character of Abraham Lincoln address by Joseph Choate

This excerpt advertises a Choate address on Abraham Lincoln's career from early life to his presidency, with availability via six cents postage from F. A. Miller. It also promotes DeWitt's Little Early Risers and DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as cures, plus reduced rail fares and colonist tickets via Pennsylvania lines, mentioning various agents and offices.

Abraham Lincoln Joseph Choate Great Britain Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway F. A. Miller Chicago DeWitt Chas. W. Cupples West Tremont Street Rider & Snyder East Main St Pennsylvania California Springfield K. of P. of Ohio Grand Lodge Pythian Sisterhood Rathbone Sisters

Bear Kills Three Children in West Virginia Woods

Three siblings Mary 3 Willie 5 Henry 7 disappeared while picking flowers near their home in Job Virginia. A Maryland hunter shot a large bear found in hemlock saplings after the search, and the children were found slain.

West Virginia Job W. Va E. P. Porterfeld Mary Willie Henry John Weldon Maryland

Johnson After Railroads In Cleveland Mayoral Action

Mayor Johnson obtained a writ of mandamus from Judge Strimple to compel a county auditors panel acting as a railroad tax assessment board to summon railroad officials for testimony on property values. He argues railroads are underassessed compared with other property and accuses auditors of corrupt influence by railroad favors. He plans an injunction to prevent recording the assessment of the Cleveland Lorain and Wheel ing railroad.

Cleveland Johnson Strimple Common Pleas Court Cleveland, Lorain and Wheeling

Funeral of Mrs Gage Arrives in Chicago for Private rites

The remains of Mrs Lyman J Gage arrived from Washington with Secretary Gage his daughter Mrs Pierce his sister in law Mrs Ifendee of Yonkers N Y D H Burnham and Rev N D Hillis who led services in Washington and will conduct grave rites at Race Hill cemetery The services this afternoon will be strictly private.

Chicago Lyman J. Gage Washington Gage Pierce

Ex-Soldier Accused Of Forgery In Manila Case

Ex soldier C Lawrence formerly in the Thirty third volunteer infantry and later a civilian clerk in the adjutant general’s office in Manila is accused of forging Captain Slavens’s signature on checks payable to General MacArthur. Forged endorsements on the backs of the checks to General Shafter and E F Lawrence accompanied two $200 cashes in San Francisco. A third negotiable check was returned to Manila as spurious. Lawrence faces suspected additional forgeries. In Laguna province insurgents attacked Nacart an village. a private of the Eighth infantry was killed.

Manila Mr. C. Lawrence Thirty-third Volunteer Infantry Adjutant General’s Slavens General MacArthur General Shafter E. ©. Lawrence San Francisco St. Louis Lawrence Nacartan Laguna Eighth Infantry

Professor Haggerty Takes OSU Economics Post

Dr James Edward Haggerty of the Wharton School University of Pennsylvania has been appointed assistant professor of economics at Ohio State University Columbus and will start in September Pope Receives Bishop O Connell in Rome the pope recalls in audience Bishop O Connell of Portland Maine formerly rector of the American college hero

Philadelphia James Edward Haggerty Wharton School University of Pennsylvania Ohio State University Columbus Pope O'Connell Rome Mar. O'Connell Portland American College Hero

Baptist Anniversary Sessions Open in Springfield Mass

The second day of the May Baptist anniversaries opened at Highland Baptist church. Mrs J N Crouse presided over the Women’s Baptist Home Missionary Society meeting. George W Quick gave the welcome, papers were read, and the treasurer’s report showed a deficit. Afternoon address by Mrs J M Crouse was followed by missionaries’ speeches.

Teasurer A. H. Barber J. M. Crouse

Patriotic Churchmen Rally Behind Home Missions Appeal

In Philadelphia on May 22 the Presbyterian general assembly lauded a national anthem rendition and heard Rev. Dr. Thompson make the usual home missions appeal. The report criticized 3,000 churches for not giving directly to the home mission board, prompting debate before the objectionable paragraph was removed. Other actions included new officers for the Woman’s Board of Home Missions and a meeting at the Academy of Music with several church leaders from Alaska, Idaho, Illinois, Oregon, and Porto Rico listed as speakers.

Philadelphia Presbyterian General Assembly Allivas Howpson Thompson Home Mission Board Hey Hugh Walker Soligiess Jotun Iue Woman's Board of Home Missions Witherspoon Reunion Academy of Music Board of Home Missions Rk. Marin Point Larrens Alaska Hale Young James Hayes Isainah Idabo W .S. Molt

United Brethren Church Adopts Tobacco Ban and Representation Plan

The Frederick Maryland quadrennial conference of the United Brethren Church in Christ adjourned after sessions May 9 to 22. Delegates agreed on Turner's representation scale and adopted a discipline amendment banning tobacco use by ministers and urging current addicts to desist. The Apostles Creed will render the word hell as hades, and Rev. W. McKee was elected general secretary.

Frederick United Brethren Church In Christ Topeka Nan Kephad Mills Lhe R. H. Turner Hell Rev. W. McKee

United Presbyterians Open 43rd General Assembly in Des Moines

The United Presbyterian church of North America begins its forty third general assembly in Des Moines with an address by Rev. Dr. J. P. Sankey of Rochester N Y the retiring moderator. About three hundred delegates plan to attend. A creed revision committee proposes easing the ban on secret societies and abolishing the prohibition on a man marrying near relatives of his wife.

Des Moines Forty-Third General Assembly United Presbyterian Church of North America J. P. Sankey Rochester N. Y Committee For Revision of Creed

Porter Dead After Diabetes Illness at Morristown

General Fitz John Porter, veteran officer, died in Morristown New Jersey after a week long illness due to diabetes. His two sons and Dr G S Wilds were present. Washington received word of his death as orders went to General Brooke to coordinate a military funeral with General Webb. Porter, once a prominent New York figure, was cashiered after the second Bull Run battle, later reinstated, and his conduct at Pope era sparked long controversy before Grant privately exonerated him.

New York Fitz John Porter Morristown N. J New York City Bull Run Porter John Pope General Grant General Porter

Western plan to keep China intact through indemnity bonds

Washington reports outline a method to float an indemnity loan for China with four percent bonds issued to each power. An international interest board would collect from Pekin a share of income to cover interest, preventing unilateral action in default and tying each nation to China’s integrity.

Washington State Department Rockhill Pekin Congress United States China

Roosevelt and Hanna Visit Buffalo Business Leaders

Vice President Roosevelt and Senator Mark A Hanna met Buffalo merchants at a reception honoring the Merchants' Exchange. Flags and streamers festooned the venue as about 250 merchants cheered the guests led in by President Pletchworth. The pair spoke praising the exposition's achievements and greeted attendees during a handshake session before a luncheon at the Hlicott club hosted by the exchange executive committee.

Buffalo Roosevelt Mark A Hanna Vxterian Pletchworth Brt Hanna The Exchange Mr. Hanna Hlicott Club

Two Shamrocks Race Off in Puzzling Times

Ryde England May 22 The Shamrock II and the Shamrock I raced off at Nal Light ship with times of 2 hours 12 minutes and 2 hours 11 minutes 1. % seconds observers claim Shamrock I could have won if desired. Bristol May 22 The up and down test of the defender with her master Mr Duncan showed satisfactory results.

Ryde Isle of Wight Nal Lightship Bristol R. 1 Mbsett Bay Tation

Activity Declines Again in New York Stock Market

New York May 24 There was a further decline in stock market activity with aggregate sales at a multi month low. Union Pacific rose briefly after confirming plans to list convertible bonds while Missouri Pacific recovered from early lows. Market weakness earlier gave way to late recoveries as money eased and bonds dipped, total sales at 2,790,000 par.

New York Union Pacific Northern Pacific Stock Exchange Missouri Pacific Bears St. Paul St. Louis Western Vanderbilt Amalgamated Copper American Linseed National Lead Linseed Union Lead and Oil Company U. S

Woman Never Saw Phillips in Father Phillips Case

New York May 22 The mysterious Woollaul once linked to Mrs Kirke Stanley told Coroner Bausch she knew nothing of Father Phillips death after a lengthy oath sworn statement. The coroner concluded she could be of no use in the inquest and noted she had met Stanley socially about a year before. She never saw Father Phillips.

New York Woollaul Kirke Stanley Father Phillips Bausch Clcsely Stanley Ninth Avenue

Chicago Chosen For 1901 Olympian Games Contests

Paris May 22 The committee in charge of the quadrennial Olympian games selected Chicago as the site for building the contests in 1901.

Chicago Paris

West Point Cadets DisMissed and Suspended

Five cadets at West Point are dismissed and six others suspended following a board of officers action approved by Secretary Roct. The moves uphold Colonel Mills and academy officers amid disturbances sparked by hazing suppression efforts. Names will be announced at the academy around noon.

West Point Washington Roct Colonel Mills Military Academy

Explosion Shakes Cambridge Bank in Daylight Robbery Try

Police believe a daring daylight attempt to rob the Cambridgeport National Bank failed after a blast blew out part of the office wall. Cashier Walitan ob Stoaf was struck on the head and injured by debris as the explosion damaged other parts of the building.

Cambridge Mass Cambridgeport National Bank Tit A Walitan Ob

President McKinley Tours San Francisco amid storm and school welcome

President McKinley greeted by 50,000 schoolchildren lining Variness avenue as his party toured San Francisco in a strong storm. He viewed camps at the Presidio with General Shafter and staff. Officials announce plans to travel to Washington next Saturday. Mrs. McKinley regains strength and attends Knights Templar event. Ex-Congressman Boutelle dead. Machinista signups in San Francisco area noted.

Sas Francisco Associated Press Jackson McKinley Presidio Shafter Philippines Washington Knights Templars

The Expelled Cadets at West Point

WastinGrox May 22 The cadets dismissed are Henry L. Bolby Nebraska John A Cleveland Alabama Frani F Teller New York Raymond A Linton Michigan and Berchie O Mahaffey Texas Those suspended are Olan C Aleshire Illinois Benjamin McClallan Mississippi James A Shannon Minnesota and Charles Telford Utah Suspension without pay continues till April 1 102 Adjutant General Corbin sails for the Philippines on the Hancock from San Francisco May 20.

WastinGrox Associated Press West At Henry L. Bolby Nebraska John A. Cleveland Alabama Frani F. Teller New York Raymond A. Linton Michigan Berchie O. Mahaffey Texas Olan C. Aleshire Ilinois Benjamin ¥. McClallan Mississippi James A. Shannon Minnesota Charles Telford Utah Thomas H. Gimperling Ohio Harry Hawley Corbin Philippines Hancock San Francisco

Boutelle Dead Ex-Congressman Charles Boutelle dies at 62

Boston reports ex congressman Charles A. Boutelle of Maine died at the McLean asylum in Waverly aged 62 after a year’s illness. Retired from Congress last winter, he served in the navy during the war and had been ill since December 21, 1899 when he fainted at a city hotel.

Boston Associated Press Charles A. Boutelle Maine McLean Waverly Boutelle Congress Navy Bontelle

Striking Machinists Win Nine Hour Day Widely

National machinists union leaders report progress as over 120 firms grant the nine hour day without wage cuts. San Francisco and Cincinnati show anxiety with 7000 idle in San Francisco and 3000 in Cincinnati, where six firms signed the agreement yesterday.

Washiseton Associated Press Machinists’ Union San Francisco Cincinnati

Reunion Notice at Ninisila Park Canton OL

Relatives and friends are notified that a Swiretion will be held at Ninisila Park Canton OL on Saturday June Wut. All are cordially invited to attend. By order of committee Mrs 8 BE Mating Secretary.

Ninisila Park Canton BE. Mating

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Business Directory Nion On Linal Bank Maseillon Obi J H Hur H. L, Alee Lain Ua Vl Valerin Foren Main Street Jos Vornson S .Y Merchant Bar Blackmit Veweler W. Tremont Street E. Main Street Massillon Queens& Crescent Pac Coast Queen & Crescent W. C. Kinearson G P.A J. W. Baxter North Brook W. Tremont E. Main St Oregon Idaho W. GB. Kniskern Fifth Avenue Tremont Street Tots Railroads Br. Hillis Ohio University Soern Women’s Baptist Home Mission Presbyterian Assembly United Brethren United Presbyterians General Assembly New Jersey Brooke Webb Roosevelt and Phillips Col. Mills Academy Shamrock Ertnli
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