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Newspaper

Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1902

Page

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Denounced Price Sparks House Code Debate in Ohio

Columbus reports reveal Senators Hanna and Foraker aim to strike the franchise clause from the Nash code while seeking a curative provision to protect Cincinnati traction interests. House committees pass three Nash code sections and debate board plans amid calls for constitutional guidance. News of post office robberies, a fatal riot in Washington Pa, and assorted local incidents follow.

Columbus Hanna Foraker Cincinnati Traction Company Superior Court of Cincinnati House Harry A. Garfield Cleveland Supreme Court Aaron Price Athens County Supreme Court of House Code Committee

Tr State Deaths and Scattered Accidents Reported

Ex-legislator Charlies R. Harmon dies at 93 in Aurora near Kent Ohio. A 12 year old Fred Ferree of Olympia West Virginia dies after accidentally shooting himself. R M Kuhn resigns as deputy revenue collector at Wapakoneta Ohio. Perry Waite will succeed. Farmer William Corley of Streetsboro near Kent makes desperate suicide attempt. friends commit him to the insane department at the hospital.

Charlies R. Harmon Aurora Kent Fred Ferree Oympta W. Va Wapakoneta R. M. Kuhn Toledo Perry Waite William Corley Streets Tero Qaphpyf

BD and H Won't Conciliate in Scranton Strike

In Scranton Pennsylvania General Superintendent Rose of the Delaware and Hudson mine department says no knowledge of any negotiations to settle the strike this week or next. He and peers May of Erie and Phillips of Lackawanna insist on no concessions. Despite denials, observers note movement toward settlement as coal cars are moved and lines form near collieries.

Scranton Rose Delaware and Hudson Railroad Company Delaware and Hudson Company May Erie Philips Lackawanna

Albany Man Sends Cent to Treasury Conscience Fund

A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip notes an Albany man sent a cent to the treasury conscience fund and jokes about a centaitive or pernyurtous conscience. The item reflects humorous wordplay on civic responsibility.

Albany Treasury Conscience Fund Cleveland Plain Dealer

Ban on liquor in Samoa upheld after protest

Washington reports the Navy governs Samoa bans all liquor sales in the U S territory. Vice Consul Blacklock had built a Tutuila hotel with liquor sales, protested the revocation, but the Navy Department sustained the naval governor's revocation and refused renewed license.

Washington England Germany United States Samoan Islands Tutuila Apia Blacklock Navy Department

Vesuvius Threatens Island as Stromboli Erupts

Rome reports Stromboli island in full eruption with great flames and rocks as Mount Vesuvius shows activity. Stromboli sits off Sicily in the Mediterranean, about eight square miles in area with a 3,040 foot main crater and a side crater near 2,150 feet. The town of Stromboli has about 500 residents. Naples noted large flames rising from Vesuvius crater the previous night.

Rome Stromboli Island Mount Vesuvius Stromboli Li Par Islands Mediterranean Sicily Naples

Tragic double suicide follows quarrel in New York

New York police reported Charles Meil, a janitor, died in hospital after a clash with his wife Ia Meil. Ia Meil was found dead in their apartment with two bullet wounds. O'Neil claimed he confronted her over alleged infidelity and warned of a confession. authorities describe it as a fatal domestic crime.

New York Charles Meil O’neil O'Neill New Castle James WeGinn Hubbard, O McGinn Stabbard

Miles Leaves Thursday for Philippines Inspection Tour

General Miles will depart Washington on Thursday for the Philippines and stop at Chicago and other key points on the way to Portland Oregon. He will cruise down the California coast to review coastal defense improvements before sailing on the transport Thomas from San Francisco around October 30. Mrs Miles Colonel Maus and aides accompany him. Colonel Whitney may join later. Miles plans to file his annual report to the Secretary of War before leaving San Francisco.

Thebring Daniel Katzenstein Alliance State Council The Jr. O. UA. M West Virginia New Martinsville Timothy Sullivan Ohio Central Toledo Ira Roch T'M John Sampson Donora John Daley Segur Avenue James Mouse” Rigerd Meadville Lagertown Cambridge Springs J. O. Brown Pittsburg William McKinley William Duff Darlington Alexander Ammers Industry Findlay John Boyle A. McComb John Cheney Cheney Marietta Thomas G. Smith W. G. Alexander Baltimore and Ohio Delaware Bend Defiance Hatchig Lorain Andrew Griffith Teshler James Hutchinson Morrow Mason, O Pennsylvania Railroad Robert M Repp Repp Sut Philippines Washington Miles Chicago Portland California Pacific Manila Thomas San Francisco San Francisco About the 30Cb Aast. Mrs. Miles M. P. Maus Aide de Camp Maus Army H. H. Whitney United States Secretary of War

Boodlers Clamp Down as Indictments Rise in Delegates Case

In St Louis, Judge Douglas adjourned court amid 18 new indictments against alleged boodle delegates. Bribery and perjury charges tied to the Suburban street railroad deal surfaced. bail status varied as authorities pursued missing and arrested members. Separate reports note Governor Stone returning to Harrisburg amid coal strike talks and Wyoming region calm after earlier rioting.

St. Louis Douglas House of Delegates Suburban Street Railroad J. K. Murrell J Fl. Schuettler John Helms Otto Schumacher Charles Gutke Albright J. J. Hannigan Denny Charles J. Kelly Emile Kartmann Louis Decker John A Sherridan Julius Lehmann Harry A. Faulkner House of William M. Tambly Cleveland Adolph Madera Colorado John K. Murrell Ed BE. Murrell George F. Robertson Folk yLon

President Roosevelt Nightly Runs North to Washington

President Roosevelt arrived in Salisbury at 6:30 pm on the way to Washington. He praised the mountain scenery and the engineering behind the road, spoke briefly at Fort, Connelly Springs, Hickory, Statesville, and Asheville, and was cheered by crowds and greeted by Senator Pritchard and Representative Glaeckburn. He toured the Vanderbilt estate and shook hands with Confederate veterans.

Salisbury N. C Roosevelt Washington Ashevile OL Fort Connelly Springs Asheville Hickory Senator Pritchard Statesville Glaeckburn Tisltmore George Vanderbilt

Money Outlook Menacing and Market Overview

New York markets show heavy activity with over one million shares traded. Sentiment mixed as interest rates rise to 9 percent and coal strikes affect outlook. Gains occur in Wabash, Wheeling and Lake Erie, Atchison and Southern Pacific, with profit taking in some rails. several stocks reach new highs amid pools and shifting demand.

New York Australia Wabash Isanes Wherling Lake Erie Tandon United States Steel Segal Union Pacific Atchison Southern Pacific Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern St. Paul Missouri Pacific Wabashes Wheeling

Familiarity Sparks Debate on Respect for Details

A quoted remark from Uncle Allen Sparks challenges the idea that familiarity breeds contempt. He argues that deeper knowledge can increase respect, using a provocative example about understanding hind feet of a male to illustrate his point.

Allen Sparks Chicago Tribune

Governors Stone Effort to Settle Coal Strike Fails

In New York Governor William A. Stone and Pennsylvania officials met with J. P. Morgan associates to urge an anthracite coal strike settlement. Morgan declined to interfere. Widener, a U S Steel director, pressed for action, but no progress was reported. Stone said only that consultations occurred and all parties were silent on further steps.

New York William A. Stone Pennsylvania Harrisburg George W. Perkins J. P. Morgan & Co Truesdale Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Stone Elkin Flinn Pittsburg A. B. Widener Philadelphia United States Steel Corporation Widener J. Pierpont Morgan Morgan P. A. B. Widener Mr. Morgan Mr. Moraga

President’s Position on Pennsylvania Cost Strike Arbitration

A guest of President Roosevelt in Ohio said the President discussed the strike settlement but called a printed interview imaginative. He noted the President would only aid if both sides requested arbitration. He outlined conditions for the miners to return to work and for the committee’s finding to be binding. An advertising insert for Rocky Mountain Tea follows.

Cincinnati Roosevelt Ohio Pennsylvania

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