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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1902
Page
7
Local dealers report a 40 cent rise in retail coal after a wholesale jump. They allege operators tipped off the move in Cleveland to limit retail panic, while lamp coal in Massillon now sells for 4.20 per ton with run of mine 4.05 and slack 3.10. Furnaces show a shift from slack to lump as owners push for higher grades.
A dog believed mad bit seven year old Clara Kiefer and several other animals as children played in a wood north of the city. She was treated by surgeons in Massillon, not in danger. Executors of David Erb announce public sale of the old home farm near Massillon, eighty two acres, with two houses, barn, wells, orchard and timber on October 22, 1902 at 1:30 PM with detailed terms and payments.
Settlers and homeseekers move westward in large numbers with specials to points west and north this fall via the Chicago and North Western Railway. Ask ticket agents for particulars. Maps and printed matter available free from A. F. Cleveland, 234 Superior Street, Cleveland, Ohio.
Reduced fares from Chicago to Wisconsin and Michigan hunting and fishing grounds. Tickets on sale September 15 to November 15. Excellent train service. Sport best in many years. Force booklet with game laws and full particulars available from ticket agents or F. Cleveland 254 Superior Street Cleveland Ohio.
Frank Hardgrove of Francis avenue reports his brother Burton struck it rich on a claim in Washington. Burton opened the claim and found much silver and invites Massillon relatives to join in the fortune.
Canton dispatch reports Sheriff Burmeister captured three men wanted for serious crimes. Prosecutor Day says one, nicknamed Indian White, is implicated in the Hartong murder as Hendersons accomplice and expects to bring him to Stark County jail soon. Day is pursuing Yorkey Dick, with Madison authorities aiding, to confirm identities and capture the other suspects.
Mrs Mary Brown wife of Thomas C Brown aged 47 died Monday at 9 30 am after four weeks of pleura pneumonia at 204 East Main Street Massillon Born August 17 1855 in Pomeroy Ohio she was active in First M E church and Eastern Star Survived by husband and children William Grace May Anna Hannah Jennie Frank all in Massillon The Order of Eastern Star plans to attend funeral in a body Z T Baltzly ads note health tea line omitted.
A New York socialite unveils an ornate jeweled hand ornament covering the back of the hand, fastened with four rings and a bracelet. Made of frosted glass with opals, rubies, diamonds, sapphires, and pearls, the openwork design aims to dazzle society as a rare, costly adornment.
Dr. Kelley and his brother T. R. Kelley of San Francisco report returning from a solo descent of a gorge below the Grand canyon of the Kings River. They describe a previously unexplored region with sheer cliffs taller than El Capitan, rough trails, wild game, and views that may become California’s future tourist Mecca. Efforts surge to build trails and open communication to the outside world.
Reports from Paris describe Shah styling at the Elysee Palace billiards room with the grand vizier, attending Theatre Francais, and gifting a Persian gold piece to a bridal party in the Bois. He also bought two monkeys at Jardin d Acclimatation as parrots at his hotel squawked in Persian. Y M C A opens night schools for 29,000 men last year across 340 associations, with 75 branches and attire in civics and English. G A R encampment plan sets a 2,000-seat circus tent at Camp Roosevelt near the White House with military patrols and feeder tents for committee meetings.
General De Wet is now engaged in writing a book on the Boer War. The Westminster Gazette notes the claim that De Wet’s penmanship surpasses the sword. Pall Mall must yield to Paternoster Row as De Wet brings his narrative to light.
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