Free trade talk and a sober census of industry
An American machinist in Glasgow may back free trade over higher wages here. The state department plans to keep U S troops in Cuba until treaties with Platt amendment terms are settled. A statistical report notes rising state debts, with Virginia topping $24 million and Ohio about $450,000. Farm experts forecast a world‑supply corn year. Manufacturing grew from 1860 to 1900 under Republican leadership and protectionist policy, with 140,433 plants to 312,246 and capital from about $1.01 billion to $9.87 billion.
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State Department
Cuba
United States
Virginia
Ohio
Department of Agriculture
Cross Roads
Coal supplies for steel face regional shifts beyond Connellsville
The text notes Connellsville PA houses the largest nine foot seam of high grade coking coal but warns exhaustion within a generation at current rates. It credits new high grade coking coal deposits in West Virginia Kentucky and eastern Tennessee as potentially supplying blast furnaces for centuries.
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Bessemer
Connellsville
Pennsylvania
Nature
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennssee
Ohio
Indiana
Illnois Missouri
Tennessee
Vast coal regions sustain U S iron and steel needs
Archer Brown notes in The Engineering Magazine that Pennsylvania Mountain area and adjacent eastern sectors along with Virginia West Virginia Kentucky Tennessee, Alabama Warrior field, and Colorado Utah districts form a comprehensive fuel supply for U S iron and steel. Anthracite remains used with coke in eastern Pennsylvanian blast furnaces but is small. These deposits are so extensive that consumption could rise many times current levels for generations without nearing exhaustion.
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Pennsylvania
Mountain
Virginia
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Warrior
Alabama
Colorado
Utah
United States
Archer Brown
Engineering Magazine
Pastor's Suit for 450 Dollars Delays Church Case
The Rev J E Transue sues trustees of an African Methodist church in Justice Pauls court for 150 dollars for services rendered. Complications in serving papers delay the hearing as trustees dispute their legality and authority to act. Myers as president says funding was not promised and "fish or cut bait" applies. Bowmans deny involvement. some members say Transue faced per capita assessments.
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J. E. Transue
African Methodist Church
Clemons
Transue
Transuc
James Myers
Board of Trustees
Obituaries for Hattie Devin and Emma King
Mrs. Hattie B. Devin aged 42 died at Massillon state hospital on Wednesday morning. She was committed from Seville and the body was sent there Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Emma King aged 30 died of blood poisoning at Massillon state hospital on Tuesday morning at 11 o clock. She was committed from Dennison and the body was shipped there this afternoon.
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Hattie Devin
Hattie B. Devin
Massillon State Hospital
Seville
Emma King
Dennison
Advertised Letters at Masaillon Post Office 1902 List
The Masaillon post office lists unclaimed letters dated Sept 20 1902. Ladies include Miss Elsie Jallison Miss Grace Miller Miss Helen Fox Miss Grace Watson Mrs Eliza Johnson Mrs Lydia Wilhart. Gentlemen include Reebe Pasiuale J. Warthon James Randall Herring J N Rufener Thomas Losey Abert Shirk Spotts De Vers ons.
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Masaillon
Jallison
Elsie Miller
Grace Fox
Helen Watson
Grace Johnson
Eliza Wilhart
Lydia
Your Watch Troubles You
A note about watch problems attributed to Hawver, described as an authority on watches, and the broader impact of not having a watch to repair the issue.
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Tf von
Melvin Smith Named Murderer After Fatal Street Car Conductor Shooting
Canton report details the death of James B. Shetler, a street car conductor shot by Melvin Smith. Autopsy notes extensive bullet damage across multiple organs, with death from shock and hemorrhage. Funeral planned for Monday afternoon as nearly all Street Railway Company employees attended.
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Street Railway Company
Funeral of James Shetler in Canton reflects city rail service loss
Canton observes the funeral of street car conductor James Shetler who died from a bullet wound inflicted by Melvin Sosith. The service at his West Second Street home drew many street railway workers and friends, conducted by Rev. W. Brewbaker. The Canton Akron railway line draped cars in black, and operations paused for five minutes during interment with eight cars pulled from service. Union officials formed committees to draft resolutions and arrange crepe bows worn by employees for ten days.
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Canton
James Shetler
Melvin Sosith
West Second Street
Westlawn
Canton-Akron Railway Company
Canton and Massillon
Shetler
Union
Charles Speigle
A.V. Neuman
A. Abrinze
Man in county jail threats to burn jail
Canton September 29 Melvin Smith who shot and killed Conductor James Shetler sits in the county jail awaiting arraignment. He has not been informed of the death of Conductor Shetler. On Sunday as the interurban car involved in the shooting passed the jail he asked why the car was draped in black. He then demanded freedom of the corridor.
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Canton
Melvin Smith
James Shetler
Shetler
Caren
Ptaok Place
Cwhy
Smith
Insanity Claimed as Man Threatens Jail Fire
A man described as either insane or feigning insanity threatened to burn down the jail to gain freedom. He was discovered Saturday by Turnkey Charles McKinney gathering newspapers and preparing to start a fire, but no damage occurred. Real estate transfers list numerous Massillon and Tuscarawas Township parcels, with buyers and prices including Hinderer to Wagner 400 and Koontz to Gainey 1,850.
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Acta
Charles McKinney
F. L. Hinderer
Ella M. Wagner
Massillon
John F. Koontz
Harry Gainey
Second Ward
Snyder Anniversary Christening of Snyder Kin Report
Celebrants mark Mr and Mrs Jacob Snyder sixtieth wedding anniversary with a large out of town guest list. A christening for two Snyder great grandchildren, Robin Snyder Hardgrove and Myrtle Wilhelmina Barth, highlighted the evening amid speeches, music, and a hearty supper. Sponsors named for both children were local Snyder family members.
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Jacob Snyder
South Mill Street
5. P. Long
Columbus
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
L. H. Barry
St. Paul's Church
Snyder
Robin Snyder Hardgrove
Beecher Hardgrove
Myrtle Wilhelmina Barth
Philip Barth
Miss Bird Snyder
Herbert Snyder
Minnie , Snyder
William Blumenschein
Chicago
Jacob Snyder, Jr
John J. Snyder
Kalamazoo
John J. Franchiser
Loudonville
Peter Miller
Strasburg
Cassie Snyder
Battle Creek
Mich
Discharged: Jesse Harmon Cleared After Threat Testimony
Witnesses testified about threats allegedly made by Mrs. Harmon against Mrs. Flickinger and her husband. The prosecution’s key claim centered on a vow to blow brains out, while other witnesses said the threat aimed at breaking windows. Mayor Bell released Jesse Harmon after a Monday hearing.
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Jesse Harmon
Darley Flickinger
Bell
Willison
Mi. Flickinger
Flickinger
Harmon
James Killen
A. Jacoby
Killen
Harmons
Elizabeth Cahill
Daisy Cecil
Lee Cecil
David Harmon
Jesse
Mrs. Flickinger
Session of Stark County Circuit Court Delayed by Royer Act
Canton Sept 30 The September term circuit court lasted about two hours in Stark County with Judges Douglas Vorhees and Donahue. The Royer act removed much state supreme court jurisdiction delaying final rulings. Twenty one cases on docket were continued or dismissed with amended answers or ready for instant filing. Courts statewide prepare similar actions until the act is corrected in a special session.
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Canton
Stark County
S. M. Douglas
R. M. Vorhees
M. H. Donahue
Court Room No
Douglas
Royer
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Death of Mrs McEwen at Navarre Causes Sudden Heart Failure
Mrs Harriet E McEwen widow of James M McEwen died suddenly at Navarre at 5 am while visiting her daughter Mrs William Steele. Cause of death heart failure. Survived by four children: Mrs Steele, Mrs S. Traphagen, Charles McEwen, and Fred McEwen. Born Massillon 70, maiden name Shepley. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Harriet E. McEwen
James M. McEwen
William Steele
Dr. Steele
Navarre
Massillon
McEwen
St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church
Prospect Street
Fred McEwen
Mrs J Yost Praises Dr A W Chases Nerve Pills
Mrs J Yost of North Grant Street Massillon Ohio says the tonic helped her run down condition nervousness poor sleep and low strength. She bought at E 5 Craig drug store South Erie Street and now feels well and productive. Dr A W Chase Nerve Pills cost 50 cents a box and are sold by dealers or the Buffalo company. See portrait and signature of A W Chase on every package.
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A. W. Chase
Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Company
Buffalo
N. Y
M. D
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy Ad
Over sixty years the syrup is advertised as soothing teething pain for children. Claims include calming the child and curing wind colic and diarrhoea. Also promotes eye examination by Hawver with scientific method and a guarantee of satisfaction or money back with no exam fee.
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Hawver
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Burd
Bard
Jessie M. Hawkins
Jessie M. Smith
Henry S. Detwiler
Thomas and
Mary Stanford
Tuscarawas
Elizabeth Robinson
Edward Robinson
Tuscarawas Township
Ohio Snyder
C., L. & W. Railway Company
Tucarawas Township
Sylvanus Bullinger
Perry Township
John W. Fisher
O., L. & W. Railway Company
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