Ohio's five ticket ballot and national coal strike notes
The piece surveys Ohio ballot limits five party tickets and cites Democratic critiques of Republican policy. It notes Wilson tariff effects in 1893 94 and contrast with current conditions. It discusses Pennsylvania coal strikes troops at issue and President Taft era politics plus Grand Army encampment expectations and federal authority questions.
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Baer
United States
Treasury
National Treasury
Washington
White House
Pennsylvania
Soft coal dominates fuel shipments to New York
The article notes vast soft coal production across a wide region from Broad Top to Kansas and Elk county to Birmingham, far surpassing anthracite. It explains soft coal’s central role as a fuel and major revenue source for railroads hauling coal to New York and the East, with European shipments to New York expected to be small in comparison to Pennsylvanian output.
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New York
Broad Top
Kansas
Elk County
Birmingham
Europe
Penn
Soft coal's value for houses and engines praised
The Pittsburg Times extols soft coal as a good fuel for warming homes and running engines, noting its availability across Pennsylvania and West Virginia collieries. It argues New York’s chimneys suit soft coal and stresses the need for broader adoption to prevent cold and hardship.
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Sylvania
West Virginia
New York
Pittsburg
British Troops in Africa Detailed Parliamentary Return
The Preston Guardian cites a parliamentary paper listing South Africa forces from 1899 to 1902. It shows initial garrison of 318 officers and 9,622 men on August 1, 1899, followed by 12,455 reinforcements by October 11, 1899. By May 31, 1902 total British troops in South Africa reached 448,435 with 518 officers and 5,206 men killed, 1,851 officers and 20,978 wounded, and 554 officers and 15,614 dead from disease.
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Preston
England
South Africa
Cape
India
Direct Contracts for Massillon Mail Carriers Set by Government
F M Burr of Washington visited Massillon to discuss sealing contracts for the mail messenger service to Pigeon Run Mt Eaton and West Lebanon. Contracts now go to residents of the route, must personally perform or supervise, and bidders must live on or near the near towns. Bids due December 2, 1902. Advertisers who use The Inquirer hear from it.
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F.M. Burr
Washington
Massillon
Koons
Pigeon Run
Mt. Eaton
West Lebanon
Burr
Smail-Messenger
Missillan
Aml
Workhouse Director Presses for Change and Cuts
Workhouse Director Peter Smith heads to Canton with a blunt agenda. He argues the county must stop funding a loss making facility and ends convict labor competition with free labor. He calls to shift prisoners to highway work, replace a prisoner engineer with a free worker, and curb tobacco restrictions for inmates.
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Pve
Workhouse
Peter Smith
Canton
Iondersand
Jack Pontius
Brush Factory
Penitentiaries
Eight Hour Bill Battle Moves in Congress
Indianapolis Oct 8 The National Association of Manufacturers urges defeat of the eight hour bill now before Congress in a circular signed by President Parry and Secretary Marshal Cushing. They claim the measure would harm trade and put manufacturers in Britain on unequal footing.
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Indianapolis
National Association of Manufacturers
Congress
Dr. Parry
Marshal Cushing
New York
Parry
Great
Britain
Ohio Crop Conditions Report for October 1
The state board of agriculture issued the Ohio crop report noting wheat yield at 18.1 bushels per acre and a total wheat production about eight million bushels above last year, near a good average. Corn prospects were dampened by September weather including a mid month frost, with much uncut and moulding fodder, though total yield expected large though not all merchantable. Apples expected far below average.
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Ohio
State Board of Agriculture
Oil stoves in high demand as city firms strain to fill orders
New York on October 8 reports a surge in demand for oil stoves for cooking and heating. City manufacturers prioritize local patrons, leaving many out-of-town dealers unable to secure supply. Prices rising about 30 percent. firms expect to miss half of orders. Joseph Goldstein notes orders from major stores exceed capacity, with Wanamaker purchasing a thousand stoves for cash but not affecting local customers.
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New York
Joseph Goldstein
Pearl Street
United
John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Mr. Goldstein
Mr. Wanamaker
Price of oil rises halved cent per gallon
New York reports Standard Oil increases refined oil price from eight to eight and a half cents per gallon. Officer J H Howell cites a demand driven by coal shortages and an inability to fill orders as a factor in the rise.
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New York
Oct
Standard Oil Company
J. H. Howell
Massillon Advertised Letters List 1902
Unclaimed letters at Massillon post office dated October 7 1902 include ladies and other individuals such as Mrs Young Miss Bertha Williams Mrs Hen Hen Young Mary A Jen Fenner J Millhaig George Logan and Wood J W Also listed are Nat Gas Powell Dr Clarence D Fuel Co and The Crawford notices The public is asked to claim letters by advertising the names and numbers specified in the official notice.
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Massillon
Young
Bertha Williams
Hen Hen Young
Mary A. Jen
Fenner
J. Millhaig
George Logan
Nat Gas & 0
Powell
Clarence D. Fuel Co
Wood J. W
Crawford
Louis A. Koons
P. M
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Erie Street
Gar.y
Barney's
Bam~martin's
Hanna
Johnson
Tom Johnson
Cleveland
Mitchell
Stone
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army
Africa
Mr. Smith
Manufacturers’ Association
Louisville
A. A. Suisser
J.B. Stump
The
Wanamaker
Ae Inpe
Justin
Humberger
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