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Newspaper

Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1898

Page

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SANKS RICK MATIONAL BANK MASSILLON OHIO

A fragmented business directory entry lists Sanks Rick National Bank in Massillon Ohio with names Coleman and Hunt. It also mentions Conrad & Co dealers in foreign and domestic hardware and various manufactories including Asell & Co rolling mill Jos Son glass factory and a bridge works. A jewelry store F Von Earel on Main Street and other suppliers appear in the damaged listing.

SANKS Rick Mational Bank Massillon Ohio Coleman Presidente Dé. H. Hunt

New Store Opens With Large Modern, Varied Goods

Youll Find Our New Store Almost Ready with a city large addition and nearly 5 acres of floor space. A vast assortment of SILKS DRESS GOODS jackets capes suits rugs curtains and other dry goods at low prices. Fine dress goods 50c 75c 100 to 4.00. best American dress goods 25 35 45c. silk fabrics 50c 65c 75c 1.00 and up. New wash goods sold to clear. samples free.

JOS HORNE & CO Exposition Fall Dress and Mezzanine

The Almanac notes summer ends as Jos Horne and Co. invites visitors to the Exposition. The six floor store offers a restaurant serving meals until 6 30 pm and a Mezzanine reception room with a ladies parlor. A public telephone pay station is on the Mezzanine. Pittsburg PA.

Tragic St Lawrence Bridge Collapse Kills Eighteen

Ninety workers were on the New York and Ottawa railroad bridge at Hogansport when the south span collapsed. Eighty two reported for work. thirty eight were accounted for. Eighteen rescued died, nine more feared dead as crews searched the river and hospital, many victims from Pennsylvania and Indian bands.

Pennsylvania Hoganspurn N. Y New York and Ottawa St. Lawrence River St. Regis Cornwall Hospital St. Regia Thomas F. Brady Bricerly Pottsville Carl Campbell William Jackson Crag W. Cubby Phoenix Badge Company

Fifteen Dead In Troy Trolley and Train Collision

Seventeen lives in the line of tragedy as a locomotive collides with a trolley at a four grade crossing between Lansingburg and Cohoes on Monday evening. Fifteen dead include James Temple and multiple Craven family members. several others fatally injured. Walter Congdon, trolley conductor, arrested for manslaughter and jailed in Cohoes. he was not injured and not speaking.

Troy N. Y Lansingburg Cohoes Tne James Temple Nelle Swett Edward Barney John Craven Kitne Craven Winnie Craven Jobo Timmons Joseph Senez Archie Champoux Eliza McElroy Ellenshaw Alice Sutclife Jape Taylor William Dodge Emma Derbyshire Lizzie Melvoy John Timmons McAvoy Walter Congdon Delaware and Hudson Company Congdon

Whaling Vessels Lost in Arctic Ice Breakup

Captain J C Downing reports seven whaling ships were lost as Arctic floes broke up near Point Barrow. Only ships caught in that area were Jessie H Freeman Wanderer Orca Rosario Newport Fearless Jeannie. Captain Edwin Goodall of San Francisco relayed that no lives were reported lost.

Startte Wash J. C. Downing Walcott Austin Claiborne Pacific Steam Whaling Company Claiborne Point Barrow Jessie H. Freeman Wanderer Orca Rosario Newport Fearless Jeannie Edwin Goodall San Francisco Junea Downing

McKinley Plans Brief Omaha Exposition Trip

President McKinley and as many cabinet members as possible will attend the peace jubilee at the Omaha exposition beginning October 10. The presidential party is expected to depart Washington around October 14, with the train carrying the president and Mrs. McKinley arriving at the White House after the trip.

Omaha Exposition Washington Mc Kinley McKinley Yemetay Tee Cee A. m. Ent

Queen Wilhelmina Enthroned In Amsterdam Coronation Day

The 18 year old Queen Wilhelmina was formally enthroned at the Nieukirk in Amsterdam after a day beginning with a 101 gun salute and a trumpeted chorale from church towers. The procession featured the Saxe Weimer and Wied families, cavalry, bands, and cheering crowds as the queen ascended the throne in a crimson and gold royal chamber.

AmsterDay Wilhelmina Amsterdam Nieukirk Saxe- Weimer Wied

Miles Advance Transport Chester Brings Puerto Rico Troops

The United States transport Chester arrived from Ponce Porto Rico with about 60 officers and civilians and 1,150 men. Brigadier Generals Schwan and Hains, plus Col. Case, were among the aboard. One death occurred, Captain M. H. Smith of the Fourth Pennsylvania, aged 38, due to malaria. Six in the ship’s hospital, five with typhoid fever. After quarantine the transport proceeded to Jersey City. Philadelphia reports a special train from the University of Pennsylvania Hospital to meet City of Chester and notes hospital capacity to care for Pennsylvania and out of state soldiers.

New York United States Cheater Dano Ponce Porto Rico Schwan Hains Pennsylvania Volunteer Case M. H. Smith Pennsylvania Chester Obdam Miles Philadelphia Universty of Pennsylvania Hospital City of University Hospital

Anarchy in Candia Battles Between Muslims and British

Sept 7 Candia Crete reports state of anarchy as Mussulmans protest European control clash with British authorities. Fighting erupts citywide with riots and a warship firing shells burning parts of the town. British consul reportedly killed.

Osano1a Island of Crete Candia

Captain Morrison Buried After Santiago Martyrdom

Captain Theo philus W. Morrison of Company D Sixteenth Infantry fell at Santiago July 1 and was buried in Union Dale Cemetery yesterday afternoon. Chaplain C Bateman delivered an eloquent address, portraying the soldierly life of Morrison and citing Rev vii 16 They shall hunger no more neither thirst any more.

McCabe Theophilus W. Morrison Sixteenth Infantry Santiago Uniondale C. Bateman Morrison Bateman

Ohio Hospital Train Returns North From Chattanooga

The Ohio hospital train arrived at Ouattancoca Tennessee on September 7 and added cars. The journey north resumed last evening as the train moved toward its destination with recovering soldiers aboard.

Thattanooga Ouattancoca Tenn Ohio Hospital

Veterans Parade Reviewed by Governors at National G A R Meet

The Veterans parade in Omneisnati featured Gov Bushnell of Ohio Gov P ingree of Michigan Gov Mount of Indiana and Gov Atkinson of West ap. national encampment officials reported routine affairs with the big national parade set for Thursday The national association of ex prisoners of war elected officers James Atwell Pittsburg as Commander and John Kissane Cincinnati as Vice Commander Rev John Ferguson Keokuk So as National Chaplain Louis Fortisone Philadelphia as Historian Stephen Long East Orange as Adjutant General and Quartermaster General The campfire in Music Hall drew over 4000 with M E Ingalls presiding Catholic chorus 800 girls Weber s band and others contributed the evening ending with an address by Rev David H Moore Civil War veteran and editor of the Western Christian Advocate.

Bushnell Ohio Pingree Michigan Mount Indiana Atkinson Westope national association of @X-prisoners of war James Atwell Pittsburg John Kissane Cincinnati John 8. Ferguson Keokuk Louis R. Fortisone Philadelphia Stephen M. Long East Orange McKinley Music Hall M. E. Ingalls Weber David H. Moore Western Chistian Advocate

Fever epidemic abates as Pennsylvania troops aided

Camp Means Pa Sept 7 The Sixteenth Pennsylvania battalion shows improving conditions as officials arrange oatmeal and disinfectants for drinking water and sinks. A hospital train moves 25 patients to St Josephs Home Lancaster. Governors and colonels coordinate furloughs and home postings as ill soldiers travel when able. Bodies of two Missouri soldiers sent for burial at Gettysburg National Cemetery and Bethany Mo home.

Camp Means Pennsylvania Caria L. Magee Pittsburg Richardson State Arsenal St. Joseph’s Lancaster Hasting Has Dela Ripple Scranton Camp Thomas Miner Wilkesbarre Camp Hamilton Knoxville Sweeney Chester Alger Dunn Loring William F. Richardson the Commonwealth Marinand L. Larry Eyere West Chester Senator Quay McCormick W. A. Stone Chris L. Magee Fred Murray Missouri Gettysburg Fourth Missouri National Cemetery John Sonroff Red Cross Bethsay

Favor Annexation Dominates Filipino Leaders Meeting

Eighteen of twenty Filipino leaders favored outright annexation to the United States with two supporting a republic. Native opinion favors following United States Consul Williams' plan to offer inducements to independence factions. Also: U S naval ships Olympia and Raleigh returned from Hong Kong. Davenport, Iowa, Sept. 7: Episcopal convention in Iowa elected Rev. Thomas E. Green as bishop to succeed the late William Wovens Perry.

Monaay United States Willams Olympia Raleigh Hong Kong Davenport Episcopal Convention Diocese of Iowa Thomas E. Green Green William Wovens Perry

Two More Die at Camp Wikoff and Hundreds Sick

News from Camp Wikoff reports eight deaths in hospitals with 891 general hospital patients, 150 with typhoid fever, and many convalescents sent home. The Eighth Ohio volunteers depart by Erie and Pennsylvania lines. several named towns and companies listed among the departing units. New York arrival reports 60 unable to walk and 200 ill but not seriously, as Walter A. Hubble is dying and men plead to go home.

Wikorr Associated Press William Leininger Company C Eighth Ohio General Hospital Ohio Volunteers Wikoff Erie Line Akron Wadsworth Ashland Pennsylvania East Liverpool Alliance Canton Wooster Shreve Mansfield Bucyrus D.S. Lillick Charles Harvard Ohio New York Eighth Montauk the Red Cross Walter A. Hubble Company A. Bucyrus New York Hospital

General Miles Reaches Home in New York

The Obdam arrives with Major General Miles and staff and Wisconsin volunteers from Porto Rico. No sickness or deaths on voyage. Miles confirms Kansas City Star interviews, says no reply to his request for nearby camping and parade. He notes a quarantine reply ordering Wisconsin troops home for immediate transfer to trains.

New York Associated Press United States Obdam Miles Wisconsin Volunteers Porto Rico Kansas City Star War Department Brooklyn Heights New York City Wisconsin

Secretary Day Ends Work at State Department

Washington dispatch notes Secretary Day likely will not resume duties as secretary of state and may have severed official ties aside from possible peace commissioner duties. Justice White reportedly declines the peace appointment, with a possible early public announcement after a presidential tender of the commissionership.

Judge Day Justice White Miles War Department Schley Porto Rico Washington Associated Press Day Department Ohio State Department

Admiral Schley Arrives Porto Rico Aboard New Orleans

The US transport Seneca with Rear Admiral Schley and Brigadier General Gordon entered San Juan harbor after a 13 gun salute from the protected cruiser New Orleans. The Spanish gunboat Isabel Segunda answered with 13 guns before the New Orleans saluted its flag. Schley was brought aboard the Seneca amid cheers and a strong welcome. The Seneca also carried the postal commission, 30 nurses, and six contract surgeons.

San Juan Associated Press United States Seneca W. S. Schley W. W. Gordon Porto Rico Admiral Schley Schley New Orleans Postal Commission Gordon Brooke Macias John R. Brooke Rio Piedras

Also Mentioned on This Page

Business Directory Soa Jes E. Folger Sales Conrad & CO Assell & CO Ritton Rolling Milk Jos NW Glass Factory Manufacti Pares Sree Boa Sasillof Rom Jewelers F. von Earel East Side Jewelry E Main Street Oeere QoueMar Wravchee Tuments South Erie Boggs & Buhl Department X Allegheny, PA JOS Horne & CO Pittsburg, PA Hogansburg M’kinley The Netherlands Forto Rico Mussalmans Captain Morrison Guv. Bushnell Pingres Mount of Indians West Virginia Yeaterday Hastings C. L. Magee News of the Eighth Camp Wikoff General Miles Commission In
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