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Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1905

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Crossing collision injures engineer on freight run

At about 7 pm a W&LE train and a B&O line freight collided at a crossing near Toledo. Engineer Fred Lamb of B&O suffered a foot gash. both crews remained uninjured. Engines were damaged but movable. no serious injuries. Lamb was treated at Mt Airy hospital and to return home soon.

Wheeling & Lake Erie Fred Lamb Chicago Junction Lamb Fred Brown Brown Massillon Yingling’s Hill S. Work Pflug Mt. Airy Johnson Thelb. & O McMasters van Dusen Wheelings& Lake Erie Barber Toledo John Rodenberger Work Water Street West Main Street Pennsylvania Junction Pennsylvania Orrville Mt. Airy Hospital

Crossings Cause Repeated Accidents at Local Line

At the Norwalk area crossing, the Wheeling & Lake Erie engine was lightly damaged and sent to shop for a week’s repair, while the B&O locomotive moved to Lorain shops for heavy repairs. A year ago a B&O freight struck the Wheeling & Lake Erie eastbound passenger train, killing brakeman Hawley.

Wheeling & Lake Erie Norwalk Lorain Hawley

Ralph Vickery In An Accident On The Canton Akron Line

A Canton Akron Railway work train collision with interurban car No 16 near Navarre Justus left Ralph Vickery with a fractured left ankle and brought by ambulance to Massillon. Conductor George Barnhart suffered serious ankle injuries. Motorman Charles Mowery and others also sustained wounds as the crew and seven foreigners were treated at Massillon and Mt Airy hospital.

Ralph Vickery Canton-Akron Railway Company East Cherry Street Navarre Justus George Barnhart Canton Massillon Mt. Airy Hopsital Hollinger & Hansens Vickery Barnhart Charles Mowery McLean Canston Mowery Massalon Pumphrey Mr. Vickery Mt. Airy

Cleveland Patients Transferred To Massillon Hospital

About 100 patients from Cleveland state hospitals were moved by a five car special train to Massillon, where they were placed in cottages as space at the Cleveland hospital remains crowded. The transfer follows a prior move and a new cottage is nearing completion. Trustees will meet next Tuesday to review annual reports and hospital finances.

Cleveland Hospital Cleveland State Hospitals Massillon Pennsylvania Alliance Howard Massillon Hospital Cleveland Lakeland City of Eyman General Assembly Wheeling & Lake Erie

Stark County Townships Spend Over Twelve Thousand on Outdoor Relief

The October charity and corrections bulletin shows Stark county townships spent $12,159.90 on outdoor relief for the year ending June 30, 1905. Stark ranks fifth among counties in this relief disbursement with detailed township totals including Perry at 33,064.88 and Cantor at 5,767.88.

Columbus Lexington Nimishulen Osnaburg Paris Perry Pike Plain Sandy Sugarcreek Eee Washington Total

Guild Aids Sixty Families Through Needlework Guild

The Masaillon branch of the Needlework Guild of America reports sixty families assisted this year with underwear stockings towels wash cloths and small articles. Six new applications were received. distributed goods were limited by blankets shortfall and large sized undergarments demand. Donations included forty one wash cloths fifty six handkerchiefs eleven towels and a gift to Rescue Mission and Charity Batch school.

Masaillon Needlework Guild of America Guild Prospect Street J. W. McClymonds Helen Johnson 5. A. Corns Helen Hiunt A. R

Norwegian Parliament Elets Prince Charles King of Norway

Christiana November 18 The Norwegian parliament unanimously elected Prince Charles of Denmark as king of Norway. If dispatched the press reports a royal salute of forty two guns in honor of the new king.

Christiana Associated Press Charles of Denmark Norway

British Sailors Desert From Six Warships

More than a thousand sailors aboard six British warships in New York City have deserted. Officials believe many may have merely overstayed shore leave, while the situation prompts naval authorities to review watch and shore patrols.

New York Associated Press

Doctor Haugh Found Guilty in Family Murder

Dayton Ohio November 18. Coroner Kilne today rendered a verdict holding Dr O C Haugh responsible for the murder of his father mother and brother in a family tragedy investigated by the Associated Press.

Dayton, C Associated Press Kilne O. C. Haugh

Nixon Guilty of Manslaughter in Canton Murder Case

After a twenty two hour jury deliberation in the Nixon murder case the panel found Nixon guilty of manslaughter for the Henderson killing. The defense argued affidavits were defective and the matter awaits mayoral ruling next week. The Canton case adjourned with no new trial motion filed.

Canton Nixon Edward Henderson Messia Craine Snyder Day Nizon Edwins. Dimmock John C. Welty Canton-Akron Street Railway Company Smith Dimmock Welty Hughes B Common Pleas Court

Fire destroys Knoxville clothing factory and several firms

Fire swept through a block in Knoxville early this morning destroying the building housing Suttle and Beeler a clothing manufactory and the Royles McClean and Lackey firm Woole dale agricultural implements and seed house and the International Harvester Company wholesale implement and vehicle store. Other wholesale houses suffered slight damage. Total losses reach 250000 with 150000 insured.

Knoxville Tenn Associated Press Suttle & Beeler Sroyles, McClean & Lackey Wooledale Agricultural Implements International Harvester Company

Ohio's strong box shows near three million balance quieted by audits

Ohio Auditor Guilbert released a year end financial statement showing a total treasury balance of 2,987,877.56 with 2,966,947.07 in total funds on November 15, 1906. The report notes increases in revenue sinking and university funds, a slight school fund decrease, and 320,030.49 in outstanding warrants. The next legislature leans heavily toward lawyers, followed by farmers and other professions.

Columbus Guilbert Ohio Treasury House Senate

Change for Wooster Plant in Doubtful Start

The American Bottle Co considers reactivating its Wooster glass factory but cites a serious labor shortage. Gas supplier Mohican Oil and Gas Co offers to fuel the plant, while executive L S Stoehr requests guaranteed sufficient labor to operate fully.

Wooster Glass American Hottle Company Reed and Pocock Massillon Mohican Oil and Gas Company Wooster L.S. Stoehr Newark Chicago Charles K. Barr Mth Frank Pococh American Bottle Co. L Stoehr, V. P

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