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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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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J. H. Shreve
Louis Eckroate
Kathryn Wendling
Lansing. Mich
Philip Blumenschein
George Kindler
Paul
Huntington
Ind
Henry Hansen
North, Street
Stephen K Mahon
Jeannette Nelson
Professor Nelson
Delaware
Delaware Journal
Fred Ertle
Philadelphia
Newark
Arnold Boerner
Ellen
Charles Converse
East Oak Street
Golden Red Camp
Royal Neighbors
Stark
General Smith
Canton’s New Bank
Slee
Laura Biggar
Bennett’s Widow
Justice of the Peace
P. J. McNulty
Philpines
Tractissa
St. Francis
Ste Marie
Solch
Tascaro
Palazzolo
Acreide
Farla
Geratana
Happy
E. A.C
Humbergers
Mr. Lockhart
Einds
Lockhart
Warwick
Meio
Boston
One Price Clothing House of
S. Erie
Maine
Penrent
Rhodes Glats & Bottle Co
Larinet
N. Mill St
H.C. Baer
Burd‘’s Opera House
John Lantzer
West Main St
West Main Street
ORSE
Tir W.E. Groff
F. L Koontz
Central Refining Co
Cleveland
Wellman Street
Weible & Schott
Moler Barber College
H. A. Croxton
Akron Street
Park Row
Youngstown Hill Road
M. Kerstetter
C. P. Johntson
North Street
Masaillon Cemetery
Bor Saln
Uggy
Dimon
E. Main St
Black Hawk Jr
Ladi
Jarrela Sultan
Harry Clay
J. D. Miller
West Brookfield
West Side
Wm Bantz
Ouse
Chestnut Street
St. Burd
East Main St
South Summit St
Roperty
East Street
Ferdinand Kiko
Surrey
Euclid Street
M. Neal
Burd
Canal Street
J.D. Wetter
E. Main Street
Bath
Oak Street
Main
Mill Street
Mater & Shaidnagle
Hess. Snyder Company
Siblla
Charles Street
Marathon
W. & L. R. Yards
Edwin Street
Gach