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Newspaper

Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1902

Page

4

Local Happenings from Independent Investigators

A roundup of births and social visits in Massillon and nearby, with notes on families welcoming daughters, guests from Chicago and Huntington, engagements, and weddings. Community events include a Daughters of Liberty tea, a public dance, and a Women’s Home Missionary rally. Weed and agricultural updates from Reed & Company and a weather bureau bulletin cover Ohio crops and harvest conditions.

E. D. Chidester Jennie Chidester Toledo J. H. Chidester Prospect Street Daughters of Liberty Bahney Jarvis Avenue Reed & Company J. F. Frangkiser Loudonville Mrs. Frangkiser Jacob Snyder South Mill Street Chicago Woman's Home Missionary Rally EL. C. Barone

General Smith Defends Samar Campaign at Veterans Meeting

Gen Jacob Smith, recently retired after a court martial over Samar orders, addressed Spanish American War Veterans in Indianapolis. He portrayed the campaign as a military necessity, recounted the Balangiga massacre, and defended actions against Samar natives while detailing harsh acts by insurgents. The convention elected Col D J Foser as commander in chief and planned to consider amalgamation with another veterans group, with ongoing tensions over General Liller.

Indianapolis Jacob Smith Roosevelt Wheeler Samar Philippines Smith Balangiga Ninth Infantry Captain Connell Connell McGinnis New York Liller Canning

The Origin Object and Benefits of the Improved Order of Red Men

Chiefs spoke on the origin object and benefits of the Improved Order of Red Men. After speeches corn and venison were served and a social evening followed.

The Weather Bureau Ohio Tuscarawas Tribe Johnson van Wert Sagamore J. P. Williams Canton Fleetfoot Tribe Robert H. Gow Mesers Wiliams Order of Red Men Tuscara Tribe 150 Joseph Fala John T. Freig John Paulau Crystal Spring Gustave Paulan Sachem Fala Sachem Gow

Canton Savings and Trust Company Formed in Canton

Canton gains its tenth bank as Canton Savings and Trust Company is incorporated with 100000 capital. Directors include C A Gates from Canton and Massillon stockholders E E Fox George McCall J M Leese and William B Humberger. Corner room in the Hotel McKinley chosen for quarters. stock reportedly oversubscribed with some subscribers to be cut.

C. A. Gates Canton Savings and Trust Company Massillon EE. Fox George McCall J. M. Leese William B. Humberger Canton McKinley

Laura Biggar Bennett Estate Suit Ends in Settlement

Long Branch New Jersey September 27 Laura Biggar widow of Henry M Bennett ex actress faced a dramatic court closing. She abandoned her claim to the estate accepting 60 percent as provided by the will. Heirs counsel announced conspiracy warrants against Samuel Stanton and Dr Hendrick for a supposed Bennett Biggar marriage.

Long Branch N. J Laura Bigger Henry M. Bennett Wilbur A. Heisley Biggar Samuel Stanton Stanton Dr. Hendrick Freehold Samuel A. Patterson Miss Biggar Heisley Mr. McNulty Pittsburg Mr. Bennett Bennett Asbury Park Tooker Hoboken Board of Health Weber Mr. Young

Murderer Samuel Greenage Found Dead in Pond

Bridgeton N J Sept 27 The body of Samuel Greenage, who Thursday murdered Constable Harry Bucks, was found in Seeleys mill pond in Greenwich township yesterday He had committed death by own action The sheriff and his posse hunted him all night in the marshes.

Bridgeton N. J Samuel Greenage Harry Bucks Seeley’s Mill Pond Greenwich Township Greenage

Census Order for Philippines Approved by Roosevelt

President Roosevelt signed an order for a Philippine census under the Philippines act, contingent on the Philippine commission certifying that the insurrection has been suppressed, following congressional approval.

Washington Serf Roosevelt Philippines Philippine Commission

Cyclone Ravages Sicily Amid Floods and Death Toll Rises

Rome reports a severe cyclone hit Cantania and eastern Sicily, 124 miles long, flooding the coast and tearing up rails. Modica and Solchi suffer many casualties with hundreds feared dead as mudslides destroy homes, while Etna and Stromboli show volcanic activity.

London Rome Cantania Sicily Villa Bellini Mount Etna Stromboli Syracuse Palermo Modica

Sensational boodling case and biased votes in St Louis

In St Louis on September 27 1899 authorities issued subpoenas duces tecum to broker James Campbell and cashier William Reed to produce two checks totaling 47500 dated November 28 1899 payable to Ed Butler a prominent local politician The checks were cashed and returned as grand jury investigations into a bribery scheme tied to a ten year lighting bill vote continue Meanwhile a separate report notes widespread restrictions on women's prayer in Mohammedan regions with private prayers encouraged by the Koran and various customs among Hindoo Ainu and Madagascar communities

St. Louis Folk James Campbell William Reed Ed Butler Campbell House of Delegates Reed Vaillant Supreme Court Japan Madagascar

Resisting Power and the Patient in Epidemics

A Scottish American article argues that resisting power, not medicines alone, governs whether a patient survives an epidemic. Some appear healthy yet fall to infection while others, frail in appearance, recover despite germ exposure. The piece emphasizes individual resilience as the final determinant of life or death.

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