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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1898
Page
1
A historical directory item lists Cthion National Bank and Coleman president J H Hunt along with various manufacturing and commerce ads. It mentions hardware dealers, manufacturers of rolling mills glass works iron bridges jewelry stores and watchmakers. Includes East Main Street jewelry shop and East Erie Street address for Coleman.
A local advertising notice invites women to request samples of wool dress fabrics in solid dark checks and novelty mixes. Fabrics are 40 inches wide, priced around 25 cents per yard or under 40 cents for a dozen styles, emphasizing good quality and medium pricing to offer practical, versatile materials.
A large textile department showcases 15000 square feet of silk and dress goods. Offers includes dressy dress goods from 35c to $1.00, brocade silks at 50 to 65 cents, rich novelty silks at 75 cents to $1.00, and lace and jacket styles from 5 to 125 dollars. Samples offered to customers.
The written order fixes the circuit court terms for Fairfield Richland Wayne Stark Knox Licking Muskingum Ashland Coshocton Holmes Morrow Delaware and other counties in the Fifth Judicial Circuit. Terms begin at 8 00 p m on specified dates with judges Adams Dovall... Casselman certifies the copy. Old-fashioned medicine remark closes.
In Warren on Oct 5 the Republican convention nominated Colonel Charles F Dick for Congress to fill the Northway vacancy and for a full two year term after a 46th ballot. Democrats also nominated R. H Nevins and J. H. Phelpa for long and short terms, Akron natives, amid district GOP majorities cited as 7000 or 4000.
Charles H. McKee of Pittsburgh turned himself in at PaitaDeLunia after being charged with conspiring to misuse state funds for speculation alongside Senator Quay and others. He posted bail set at 5000 dollars with P A B Widener of the city as surety.
Paris report cites General Cerero y Saenz interview claiming a U S Spain peace would alter eastern politics. The preliminaries signaled as the start of a new European history with the United States gaining influence in Asia and the Pacific, affecting France Russia Germany England and Japan in regional power plays.
Reports from Savannah on October 5 note four deaths in Brunswick area with extensive damage. Campbell Island near Darien is said swept away with 20 to 60 feared dead among colored truck growers. Telegraph outages prevent full details. several small vessels ashore and property damage pegged at about 500000 dollars.
The President and Secretary Hay held a two hour conference in Wasumeton discussing the Spanish peace question the Chinese crisis and Turkish claims. Secretary Long attended part of the meeting. They are coordinating to safeguard Americans in China and no late Pekin developments were reported by Minister Conger.
London dispatch from Shanghai claims the Pekin emperor planned to remove the empress dowager by entrusting plans to a loyal adherent who proved a traitor. The empress dowager confronted him and offered a deadly drink. his fate remains unclear as to whether he lives or is dead.
The Wilson report detailing Porto Rico conditions across politics society education and finances is with the president for careful consideration alongside recommendations to Congress on island governance. A Labrador mail steamer Leopard with 18 crew and 12 passengers reportedly lost in a severe storm off the northeast coast last week. In Minnesota a fast snow storm is reported from Hallock and Stephen. Forest fires near Cumberland Wisconsin are quenched. Relief committees are organized and will begin distribution tomorrow. Governor Pingree plans to take the Michigan Central Mileage case to the U S Supreme Court after talks with the attorney general. New York State Superintendent Charles R Skinner disapproves moves to fund patriotic school activities.
War investigations hear Major General Wheeler describe conditions at Santiago and Camp Wikoff. He cites transport hardships, tents left aboard ships, and notes troops were well supplied after Canrera’s fleet destruction. Wheeler praises Wikoff as a model camp with ample hospital capacity and no yellow fever spread while urging better logistics for future needs.
In Pana Illinois, October 5, another trainload of African American workers arrived from Birmingham to take mine jobs as dep uties, with Captain Craig mobilizing military support near the Illinois Central yards to prevent an outbreak. no disturbance occurred. In Ottawa on October 3, the 24 year old wife of Charles Sporting was jailed for murder by poisoning her husband, the couple having married six weeks.
Major Shakespeare of Philadelphia studies the typhoid outbreak among New York regiments at Camp Meade. The Two Hundred and Third New York reports 400 cases and remains isolated in Conewago hills. Sickness declines in the 201st and 202nd New York regiments. Lieutenant Vincent departs to recruit 250 ambulance company volunteers. Chief Surgeon Girard weighs abolition of division hospitals in favor of regimental hospitals.
The first class battleship Illinois slid into the James River amid steam whistles and bands. Miss Minnie Leiter of Chicago christened the vessel with the sponsor and Governor Tanner present, along with President's dispatch boat Dolphin carrying Assistant Secretary of the Navy Allen and other Washington guests. The launch drew about 40 000 spectators and a decorated hull carried over 100 people as it cleared the ways.
Havana reports say the United States and Spanish evacuation commissioners met in a two hour session guarded by Orden Publico. Both sides debated immediate island evacuation with no agreement reached. Other items note Cambon replacement and various US army discharge approvals.
At the Paris session of the American and Spanish peace commissions General Merritt outlined personal and Dewey views on the Philippines. Faure received both delegations. Day delivered a cable from President McKinley. Porter hosted dinners as Faure pledged comfort and Lafayette memory. Also reports from Cleveland stove makers and Evansville double murder.
The four masted schooner Sarah E Palmer Captain Whiter with phosphate cargo from Charlowe harbor to Ulveret N D was lost Sunday morning off Stone Iater seven miles south of Charleston. The captain and six crew were drowned. In Washington orders noon Oct 5. For Seventh Company of US volunteer signal corps under Captain J W McConnell to Chicago for furlough and muster out. Eli Shaw on trial for murder of his mother Mrs Saran Shaw. last April acquitted of grandmother murder, Parolee George Hobson left for Cincinnati.
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