Firefighters Save Massillon Businesses After Big Blaze
Massillon residents recall the Wednesday fire that consumed a block yet left many structures intact thanks to rapid firemen action. Water from the rolling mill system quenched most flames, enabling Keller livery stable and adjacent buildings to survive. City leaders expect rebuilding in modern blocks, with most merchants planning to reopen in Massillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Inman
Conrad, Dangler & Brown
Clay Street
Cherry Street
Keller Livery Stable
Humberger
Canton
Massillon
Canal Fulton
Russell
Burkle
JF. K Seaman
Allman & Putman
Music Hall
Sherman Hotel
C.J. Duncan
Breed
East Main Street
A. A. Pille
Opera Block
Bammerlin Block
C. J. Miller
Conrad
Resolutions of Respect for Elizabeth R. James
Mas sillon Hive mourns the death of sister Elizabeth R. James. The circle offers sympathy to her children and drapes its charter in mourning for thirty days. A copy of the resolutions will be entered in the minutes and sent to the bereaved family for publication in local papers and in the B O T M Review. Signed by Mary Merrill, Susie Fricker, Susie Geis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth R. James
Massillon
B. O. T. M. Reveiw
Mary Merrill
Susiz Fricker
Susirz Geis
Missionary Rally at Pleasant Presbyterian Chapel
The Woman's Missionary Society held its annual rally at the Presbyterian chapel on Thursday evening. Led by president Miss Fannie Clark, the program featured music, recitations, and several addresses including a solo by Miss Jessie Russell and a cornet solo by Kent Yost. Mrs. Clokey spoke on Frontier Missionary Work and Mrs. Irwin with Superintendent Jones discussed Christianity and patriotism. a social session and refreshments followed for about 150 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Fannie Clark
Jessie Russell
Presbyterian Choir
J. F. Clokey
Jennie Archer
Kent Yost
Massillon Citizens Mourn Deaths Of Dulabahn Huth Lab West
Christian Dulabahn Massillon elder and former janitor at the high school dies at 72 after a long illness. Celia Huth, Catherine Lab, and Peter West also pass away in Ohio and Pisa. Obits note family survivors and funeral plans. West had coal tail injury and pneumonia after returning from Columbus. Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Dulabahn
Massillon
State Street
Christian Dalabahn
Lancaster County
Margaret Paul
Daniel
Jesse
Henry
Christian
Frank
Albert Schertzer
Joseph Schlabach
Sarah Dougherty
Warsaw
Ind
Dulabahn
Baptist Church
South Mill Street
M. F. Fritz
Louisville
Peter West
Pisa
N. EB. Moffit
West
Columbus
New York
Massillon Boys in Philippines Safe. Otto Bantz Writes from Nagasaki
In a Nagasaki letter dated October 14, Otto Bantz of Massillon reports a swift transport voyage on the City of Pueblo from Manila to Nagasaki, admires a Japanese temple and parks, notes two Grant trees, and plans to reach San Francisco by November while recovering health. He thanks local Massillon friends for their support and says he may be detached duty, hoping to avoid Manila.
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Otto Bantz
Massillon
Philippines
Nagasaki
Japan
Manila Bay
United States
Pueblo
States
Luzon
General Grant
San Francisco
Manila
Fire Destroys Eight Room House Near Sippo
Harvey Dell's eight-room dwelling near Sippo was burned to the ground in a morning fire that started in the attic from a defective flue. The $1,200 structure carried $700 insurance. Mrs. Doll was inside alone as neighbors and Mrs. Doll saved most contents. Mr. Doll arrived after the house was nearly consumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Dell
Sippo
Mr. Doll
Local notes from Koch area report visits and events
Lewis Malcuit and family visit relatives in Akron. Jacob Dilgard and family return from Lake Fork. Wiley Keeler and family visit Apple Creek. Albert Mier and wife from Mt. Hope visit William Keeler. John Ore visits his parents. Amog Stucker’s death noted. Myrtle Bott returns to Maysville after visiting Fraze home near Fredericksburg. John Simon repairs the schoolhouse. Young people attend a singing school at Goodens. An advertisement promotes De Witt's Little Early Risers for constipation and liver and bowel trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KOCH
Kocn
Kentucky Official Count Sparks still in doubt
Republicans claim Kentucky by three thousand with Taylor leading in the completed county tallies while Goebel supporters cite about three thousand as his plurality. The Courier Journal notes many changes from earlier figures and warns that unresolved irregularities may still shift the result as remaining counties finish counting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Louisville
Associated Press
Taylor
Long
Goebel
Frankfort
Courier- Journal
Democrat
Depot and Massillon Office Move for W. L. E. Railroad
The Toledo division will relocate Superintendent J W Merwins office from Toledo to Massillon next month. A. B. Brooks and Mamie Merwin join as staff. The depot and warehouse will be remodeled with new offices, a large waiting room, and a modernized freight house. Work starts within weeks with freight changes first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Merwin
Toledo
W.& L. E. Railroad
Vyoledo
Massillon
J. ©. Purches
Mr. Merwin
Greenhouse Fire in Canal Fulton Destroys Building
A Friday night blaze at a Northalley greenhouse started in the boiler room, likely causing 700 dollars in losses. Hose Company No 1 lacked a nearby water plug, delaying extinguishment. one third of the structure including the boiler house burned, with many plants ruined by heat. Fire officials praised the hose crew and warned a local water system could have prevented the spread. A second report from Cana Frito notes a farm house and barn on the Samuel Hardgrove farm burned to the ground, insured for 1,100 dollars, with incendiary origin suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canal Fulton
Citford Manly
Northalley
West Side Hose Company
Cana Frito
Samuel Hardgrove
William Hardgrove
Don’t Risk Your Life With a Simple Cold
Don’t risk your life. Many friends and acquaintances have contracted fatal diseases from neglecting a simple cold or cough. Foley’s Honey and Tar is advertised as a safe, sure, and pleasant cough medicine. It is guaranteed. Rider and Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Rider & Snyder
Hospital Notes on Grounds and Library Growth
The hospital library expands with Collier's historical sets and fiction, becoming a favorite with patients. Landscape work proceeds as grounds are leveled and trees moved, gas heating planned for winter, and boiler connections by East Ohio Gas Company underway. Grace Grosvenor’s marriage invitation circulated, steward's report due November 15, weekly dance draws Canton attendees, and attendant A A Wilson resigns for a Canton post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hosptal
Collier
East Ohio Gas Company
County Seat Court Assignments Set for Next Week
Casron Nov 11. Common pleas court sessions planned for next week in two courtrooms. Judge McCarty presiding in No 1 with a dense docket including Miller Bros vs Spelman and Lehner vs Canton Polo and Shaft Co. Judge Taylor in No 2 with a motion docket and several civil cases. Additional notes report no action yet by the Canton board of trade on J S Coxey steel planting site. Hunters warned off Nimissillen and Osburg townships. Louis Moonshower, once local, reportedly lured to Krumroy and taken to Austria. Paymaster James Barber to rejoin ship off Emes Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casron
Common Pleas Court
Court Room No
McCarty
Miller Bros
Spelman
Miller Vs
Miler i
Lehner
Canton Polo and Shaft Co
Robson
Howells Mining Co
Hug
Wardwell
Welker Et al
Royal Ins Co
Gibbons
Milner
Gaskill
Clark
City of
Massillon
C. M. Elec
Hartman
Marchand
Hersebi
Pennsylvania Co
Bartlet
Courier
Dubois
Obie
Maudru
Ridgway Burton Co
Had ‘Ley
Lehman Vs
Nimissillen
Osburg
Wil
Louis Moonshower
Krumroy
Jamess. Barber
Eme. Pa
Four Doctors Given Up and a Neighbor's Cure
A mother writes that after four doctors failed to help, Foley's Kidney Cure saved her daughter. The neighbor recommended the remedy, and now the daughter walks miles without fatigue, saving the life of Mrs. J. M. Bailey. Rider & Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Dam
Foley
J. M. Bailey
Rider & Snyder
General Buller Won't Move Before Christmas
A fragment notes General Buller delaying action against the Boers before Christmas while other rumors suggest movements or maneuvers in the South African theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Buller
Snyder Thumpson Bridal Party Arches in White Green Gowns
The wedding at St Pauls church Wednesday evening featured Miss Lilian Snyder and George M Snyder with a large bridal party. Bridesmaids wore varied gowns in pink blue maize and white lace while Eva Snyder served as maid of honor. The bride’s ivory satin gown carried white roses and lilies of the valley. A reception followed at the Snyder home on East Main street with sixty guests. gifts included silver and cut glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilian
George M. Snyder
Wa Snyder
St. Paul's Church
Minnie Kivhe
Love
Weliam Brown
Harry Crawford
Der
Harry Foltz
Mina Porter
Rose Borden
Jessie Drake
Hower
Helen Zimmerman
Eva Snyder
Harry Snyder
L H. Barry
Miss Snyder
Noser
Miss Borden
Miss Drake
Porter
Silv Soons
Front Street
War dispatch cites Aguinaldo HQ move amid insurrection
AP reports insurrectos captured, signaling Aguinaldo headquarters moved from Turlac to Bayomboyng. A cable notes December fate, European sympathy for the Filipino cause, and Democratic favor with Bryan likely win. Also mentions One Minute Cough Cure endorsement by Dr Wixen and patent medicine ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingrox
Associated Press
General Arts
War Department
Aguinalde
Turlac
Bayomboyng
Europe
Bryan
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Celia Huth
Joseph Huth
North High Street
Mary Helen Huth
St. Mary's Church
H. V. Kaempker
Catherine Lad
Catherine Lab
John Lab
Young Street
St. Joseph’s Church
Presidio
Jl0spitat
Presipio
Cal
the Independent
de Witt
Rider & Snyder and
Chas
W. Cupples
Haerlin
Grace Grosvenor
General Grosvenor
Athens
M. M. Dumbie
Board of Trustees
A. A. Wilson
County Seat News
St. Paul’s Church
de. W. Wixen
Aly
N.Y
GC. W. Capples
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