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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1899
Page
1
An 18th or 19th century advert claims Pe-ru-na and Man-a-lin cure pelvic catarrh and restore strength during life changes. Readers in Doniphan Nebraska and Columbus Ohio praise Pe-ru-na for relief from long standing catarrh and general ill health. A free health book by Dr Hartman is offered.
Special offer on pure linen napkins measuring 23 inches square priced at $1.50 per dozen. Sourced from top linen importers, these napkins are promoted as lower cost goods ready for retail.
London and Cape Town dispatches describe Basuto rising against the Orange Free State, plus Colonel Baden Powell sally from Mafeking. British and Lancashires clash with Boers. armored train repels attack with Maxims. Boers suffer higher losses, while British casualties are few. Reports note ongoing engagements near Mafeking and Ladysmith with heavy fighting anticipated.
Washington Oct 18 General Otis reports new casualties at Manila with details of soldiers wounded and killed across multiple infantry units. Reports of fighting near Multinlupa Porac Labuan island Negros include units Seventh and Thirty seventh infantries and hospital corps personnel. An American killed and one wounded are noted while Filipinos suffer higher casualties. The Patria newspaper is suppressed and editor charged with publishing seditious material.
About 160 delegates from across the country gathered in Ounrcaco on October 18 to oppose U S policy in the Philippines. The session opened at Central Music Hall with temporary chair Edwin Burritt Smith of Chicago. A convention organization committee was named with Mercer, Scott, Estes, Ehrich, and Casie as members. A letter from George A. Boutwell was read due to his wife’s illness.
General Thomas M. Anderson, commanding the department of the lakes, says Columbus Barracks, Ohio, are suitable as a recruiting depot but not for a large permanent garrison. Fort Sheridan is in good shape and Fort Thomas in satisfactory condition. Enlisted strength of 720 is inadequate for the six large states.
The Baptist Ministers union of Pennsylvania met at First Baptist Church Williamsport on Oct 18 with delegates present. Officers elected: President J A Maxwell first VP Rev W J Ford Scranton second VP Rev J Henry Haslan Williamsport secretary treasurer S B Ferguson D D Huntingdon. Labor Parties at Issue hearings in Harrisburg Oct 18 as Judges Simonton and Weis hear cross objections between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Socialistic Labor factions. Simonton indicated Philadelphia may be ruled out.
President McKinley and cabinet toured Wisconsin Illinois Michigan with large crowds and festive entertainments in cities including Cleveland Bhasa Mazov Jackson Battle Creek Niles Three Oaks and Chicago A ceremonial escort of 2500 commercial travelers and Dewey funded Maine monument cannon impressed spectators while brief remarks were delivered in several towns and at Evanston to college students.
Memorial day at the jubilee convention of the Christian Missionary society honored A M Atkinson of Washington Indiana who died suddenly while addressing the business men section last Saturday night. C L Loos of Lexington Kentucky presided over the Foreign Missionary society as missionaries reported on their fields. W J Shannon spoke on Missions on the Gospels W Pinkerton on The Peerlessness of Christianity and G L Wharton on the work in India.
October 18 report from Lonxpox says the Prince of Wales and Grand Duke Michael of Russia visited the Scots Guards. He congratulated Colonel Arthur Paget on a fine battalion, spoke with the men, and then chatted with Paget and his American wife.
In New York on October 18 managers of Jim Jeffries and Tom Sharkey agreed to postpone the bout by one week. The fight is rescheduled for Friday November 3.
Admiral Dewey will leave Washington next Monday night with Lieutenant Brumby to be presented with a sword by the city of Atlanta and a citizens' committee. They will arrive in Atlanta Tuesday evening for the ceremony and related events.
In Philadelphia on October 18 the Priests Eucharistic League began at Saint Peter and Saint Paul Cathedral with benediction by Rt. Rev. J. F. Horst Ream UD L of Cleveland. After services, diocesan directors met in secret in the cathedral chapel for a business session.
ToLepo U Oct 15 officials deny any deal to sell the Ohio Central within the Pennsylvania System. Reports say the Aor gans offered to Burke for his property, but he refused to sell at the altered price. Burke states railroad property is ROS Ups for sale. Seventeen new fever cases reported in Key West on Oct 18 with no deaths.
The industrial commission continued its inquiry into the trust question with testimony from Daniel G Read of Cine a and leaders of National Steel and American Tin Plate. They described cross ownership, price rises, wage growth, and plant expansions while defending tariffs as essential to U S tinplate production. Judge Moore explained the creation of the tinplate group and defended New Jersey corporate law as fair. witnesses discussed corporate relations and market strategies amid warnings of a looming industry consolidation.
Mr Bryan visits Harrodsburg and Shelbyville then reaches Louisville for Elks carnival events and a Chicago Democratic marching club parade. The tour includes meetings in Lexington Mount Sterling Versailles Richmond Winchester Stanford Junction City and Richmonds crowds, and a stop at Michmond where a clash occurred as police escorted him back to the train.
The STial roun di it is winuanced supports wartime policy to have the government build the East African Central Railway. First section to Ukami, planned for completion in three years at an estimated cost of 12 000 000 marks.
Indictment returned by the Grand Jury charges Dr. LU rsiaas of Dupont with malpractice for removing half of a woman's kidney instead of the ovaries in an operation. The patient died from the procedure.
In Common Pleas Court a Canton related case, Judge Day is to relocate to a safety order after ruling a Hurlard house unsafe for occupancy and ordering demolition within four months. The session also notes real estate transfers, marriage licenses, and a federal recommendation on Judge Day's chambers.
Caxton October 18 Canton report notes the Homeopathic Medical Society of Northeastern Union in session in Mayor Robertson s courtroom with Drs Garrigues and Kind of Massillon present. Also licenses granted to four couples including Heiman Stephan and Miller Rogers Geis Johnston Davidson Weimer. Jury summons set for October 25 26 and a Republican rally featuring George K Nash and Senator Burrows to draw large Stark County crowd at the Tabernacle with railways offering special rates.
The law passed in the last session prohibits any person or corporation in Missouri from manufacturing selling or offering to sell any food article or preparation intended for use containing arsenic calomel digmuth ammonia or alum. Violators face at least a $100 fine plus legal costs. enforcement targets alum baking powders and similar products.
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