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Newspaper

Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1905

Page

4

Public debate over slander and Herrick in Ohio politics

Opponents deny slander claims against Governor Herrick as they accuse political rivals of misinformation. The piece notes steel railcar adoption and Taft’s global travel, framing cabinet roles as active in departmental business with Taft's Panama trip and connections to the Philippines.

Hertick Diifer Wooster Ohio Herrick United States Taft Washington Philippines Panama

Union Veterans Excursions to Bidney O State Encampment

Union veterans plan excursions to Bidney O for the State Encampment on October 22 and October 28. Tickets will be sold at all stations in Ohio on the Pennsylvania Lines.

Union Veterans Bidney O Ohio Pennsylvania

James Lyons Killed By Pennsylvania Freight Train

James Lyons aged 59, a track walker for the Pennsylvania on the Canton to Massillon section, was struck by an eastbound freight and killed instantly at Buck Hill on Tuesday at 4 30. Witnesses aboard the engine said Lyons stepped from the westbound track to avoid an oncoming train and stopped in front of the eastbound freight. His body was taken to Canton by the freight crew. Lyons served the company twenty two years and is survived by his wife and three children.

James Lyons Theennsylvania Canton Massillon Buck Hill Lyons

Miners Union Fealty Campaign Aims To Organize Massillon District

A Pittsburg driven push to organize miners unfolds as the United Mine Workers prepare a major campaign aligned with the twenty fifth anniversary of the American Federation of Labor. Officials from Massillon and Pittsburg anticipate speeches and district wide meetings along the Monongahela valley to mobilize miners in the wage dispute era.

Massillon United Mine Workers of America Pittsburg American Fedration of Labor John Mitchell Miners’ Union Mitchell Monongahela

Cold Wave Moving From Northwest To Central Regions

The weather bureau reports extreme cold in the northwest with Helena Montana at eight degrees and widespread snow in the middle Rocky Mountain region. Rain is expected with the passage of a low pressure wave over the area, followed by cooler northerly air.

Cincinnati Weather Bureau Helena Mont Rocky Mountain

Wooster Campus Clash Ends With Flour and Gas Pranks

The Wooster University sophomore senior class held a reception last night while freshman junior students tried to interfere. A skirmish ensued with flour bodily discharge and prankish sulfurous gas released through window frames. Doors were barred and dormitories stacked but the sophomores and seniors kept all members inside and then returned without loss.

Wooster Wooster University

Glass industry warms as furnaces swing to full pace

Rhodes Glass and Bottle Company plans to light tank No 1 and begin bottle production by Monday, October 30. Additional bottles from Reed and Pocock plants soon follow as glass factories push toward full capacity amid low prices and unsettled wage scales.

Rhodes Glass and Bottle Company Felix R. Shepley Rhodes American Bottle Company Reed and Pocock Newark Indiana Manufacturers and Blowers’ Association Atlantic City

North Ohio Conference appoints Keyes Wooster district head

In Shelby on Monday Bishop Goodsell announced the North Ohio Methodist appointments. Rev. M. J. Keyes becomes presiding elder of the Wooster district, replacing Rev. A. D. Knapp who retires. The Wooster district lists numerous pastors and assignments across towns including Apple Creek Barberton Cantons and Orrville. Matinee Friday at Armory.

Shelby North Ohio Methodist Conference Goodsell M. J. Keyes Wooster A. D. Knapp Apple Creek C. D. Patterson Barberton Lakeville Newkirk J. E. Young Leroy A. C. Whitmore Lodi Martin Weaver Loudonville J. Mottershead Marshallville Lawrence S. KE. Lawson Massillon W. W. Wagar Mooreland G. Bl. Bohnert Mt. Hope Frank A. Doty Nankin J. H. Barron Nashville Joshua Crawford Nova M. T. Scarboro Oak Chapel Oldtown A. ©. Ruff Orrville R. F. Mayer Ferrysville G. W. Dennis Rows L. F. Smith Seville H. B. Palmer Shreve C. W. Kennedy Smithville Ed L. Wood Spencer J. B. Ferguson Wadsworth D. P. Fulmer West Brookfield N. E. Moffit West Salem E. L. Smith Wilmot J. B. Moyer E. V. Dubois

Perry Township School Attendance Report Directory

Report compiled by Superintendent G. H. Walter lists daily presence for the Perry township schools. Districts 2 Blue Clay through Genoa enumerate attending pupils and teachers, with enrollments and attendance percentages for each school in a snapshot of the district’s schooling.

G. H. Walter Perry Township Blue Clay Ruth Wells Edith Beiner Hattie Byerly Bessie Hoffner Mildred Stephan Ida Crown Helen Wise Helen Gruber Alice Kryder Florence Bailey Esther Haztler Ernest Jacobs Charlie Jacobs Rudolph Byerly Andy Haztler Edmond Stephan John Cunningham Roy Cunningham Paul Gruber Lewis Gruber John Hoffner Arthur Heisler Arvine Clementz Mabel Wells Walter E. Rheinhart Bertha McKinney Jennie Scott Alice Rogers Isabel Spuhler Ida Scott Elizabeth Scott Curtis Roger Arthur Scott Donald Roger Merrill Bungard Hazel Bungard William H. Sheetz Millersburg Albert Zollar Earl Dice Clarence Bechtel Willie Kocher Hiva Culler Ida Kocher Zelma Smith Nora Custer Ruth M. Grant Center Amelia Wetzel Gertrude Altland Herbert Doll Jesse Doll Vernon Jones Ernest , Fuller Carl Hintz Russell Umbenhour Ira L. Smith Scheidler’s Corvin Decker Elmer Foltz Homer Au Inez, Stark Samuel D. Frase Richville Margaret Keller Harry Keller Daniel Keller Hattie Keller Della Spindler Esther Keller Irene Keller Anna Sharp Ida Spindler Paul Shuler I. F. Dice Murray Clara’ Beck Lucy Eberly Elva Smith Florence Smith Earl Bricker Arthur Paul Clark Smith I Harold Smith Grace Putman Riverside Cameron Bryce Albert Ramsey Karl Boing James Bryce Albert Bartz John Leading Willie Fisher Barbara Berens Clara Bryce Lila Bryce Florence Bryce Jacob E. McFarren Genoa Grace Mauger Clara Schneider Minnie Schneider Ralph Doll Orland Schneider Marie Brown Corwin Schneider Rachel Allen Elmer Leininger Grace Brown Elizabeth Wright Helen Crone Estell Leininger Ela Indorf Hazel Doll Lavern Doll Marvin McHenry Marion Wagner Jacob Menger Maurice Mauger William H. Hill Mentance Freemans Murrays Sheidlers

Lutheran church canon limits remarriage after divorce

Milwaukee October 17 The general council of the Lutheran Church of North America adopts a canon on marriage and divorce. Pastors shall not marry a person with a living spouse unless legally divorced for adultery or willful desertion. If divorced, they may wed only the innocent party and only after one year from the divorce.

Milwaukee General Council of the Lutheran Church of North America

Obituary notices from Warmington and Masaillon deaths

Henry Weirich aged years died at home in Warmington on Monday night of typhoid fever. Funeral time not announced. services likely Tuesday with interment in West Brookfield or West Lebanon cemeteries. Frank Rhine aged 44 died at his St. Louis home. survived by wife and brother Nicholas Rhine and several sisters. funeral in St. Louis. Jacob Kaylor aged 79 died suddenly at his Masaillon area home. funeral at Bible Church Sippo and burial in West Brookfield cemetery.

Henry Weirich Daniel Weirich Warmington West Brookfield West Lebanon Frank Rhine St. Louis Nicholas Rhine Henry Walhouse Thomas Hoff Hermann Geschwind Jacob Kaylor William Riggle Masaillon Bible Church Sippo

Salvation Army Officer to Buffalo to Seek Help

Ensign Robert Butler of the local Salvation Army, aided by Mrs. Butler, plans to leave for Buffalo to join his wife. Readers contributed 105 dollars plus promises of more to cover medical debts and necessities. Mrs. Chidester and many citizens donated as funds were raised amid hospital care for Mrs. Butler in Buffalo where Ensign Butler will stay a week.

Robert Butler Salvation Army Corps F. H. Chidester Ensign Butler Mys. Butler Buffalo

Edison says Americans eat sleep and work less

New York reports Thomas A. Edison claims Americans do not work enough and sleep too much. He asserts people eat too much, sleep too long, and that cutting food, sleep, and increasing labor would boost productivity. He favors shorter, sounder sleep and endorses tobacco as a working stimulant.

New York Thomas A. Edison Mr. Edison Europe

Divided Opinion on Meat Packers Conspiracy Demurrer

Chicago October 18 Judge Humphrey issued a divided ruling on the demurrer of meat packers charged with illegal conspiracy He overruled the challenge to odd numbered counts charging conspiracy in restraint of trade but sustained the demurrer to even numbered counts charging monopoly

Chicago Humphrey

Roosevelt makes Southern tour from Washington to Raleigh

President Roosevelt begins a Southern trip at 8 30 this morning on the Southern Railway. He will stop at Ashland on the way to Richmond where he arrives at noon for an address and luncheon. The party includes Mrs Roosevelt Secretary Loeb Surgeon General Rixey and two guests with stenographers and press. Mrs Roosevelt will leave the party at Atlanta after visiting Roswell, home of the President's mother.

Washington Roosevelt Southern Railway Ashland Richmond Raleigu Loeb Rixey Atlanta Roswell

Tornado Ravages Soronto Illinois Wipes Out Town

A late night tornado devastated Soronto in Bond county Illinois, killing four and injuring many as twenty five to fifty homes were destroyed. The storm caused flooding near Alton and Grafton, with a freight train washed from an embankment. St Louis police rescued residents from housetops as waters rose across the region.

St. Louis Soronto Bond County Ill Thomas Fife William Stewart William Mann Harrison Mann Alton Grafton Drew Ballard Patton St.Louis

Bank in Allegheny Closed After Cashier's Death

Washington October 18 The Enterprise National Bank of Allegheny Pennsylvania was closed by the controller of the currency after information from examiner Cunningham that the bank is insolvent and cashier Lee Clark has died by his own hand. Examiner Cunningham was appointed receiver.

Washington Enterprise National Bank Allegheny National Banks&Examiner Cunningham Lee Clark Examiner Cunningham

Glass factory furnaces to restart sparking Massillon hope

Idle glass workers in Massillon cheer as all local furnaces are set to resume soon after last summer outages. Many workers, previously unused, had contemplated leaving for other cities with active plants but now expect to begin work again at Reed and Hayes Arctic Expedition linked facilities.

Massillon

Public Sale At J P Shilling Farm Stanwood

On Friday Oct 27 a public sale will occur at J P Shilling farm Stanwood. Items include 2 horses 12 cattle sheep hogs farm implements bay by the ton corn fodder oats by the bushel and other articles. Sale begins at one o'clock. Wood SHAPHIVE

J. P. Shilling Stanwood

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