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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1884
Page
4
Defiance County Express notes editor Frank C Culley. Legislature to adjourn on the 14th. The Findlay Star previews election results in Ohio where Republicans lead in Toledo for street commissioner and police judge. It questions the Toledo Blade pulverizing articles and comments on Brother Locke’s optimistic outlook.
Three Republican state conventions are scheduled this week with Arkansas gathering Tuesday and Mississippi and Georgia meeting Wednesday.
The House of Representatives adopted a resolution stating it unwise and inexpedient to abolish or reduce the whisky tax.
The Ohio State convention meets on the 23d and 24th of this month. A method for appointing delegates should be arranged soon.
The Republicans of Cleveland achieved a glorious victory on Monday as the entire city ticket was elected by a large majority estimated between 3,500 and 4,000 votes.
In a striking play, Blaine and his team surge ahead leaving rivals in silent awe. Spectators watch the momentum build as the powerful charge sweeps past, drawing sharp attention to the sudden rise in pace and impact.
Readers are assured the Fostoria Review remains vibrant and combative, denying circulating talk of a downturn. The paper describes ongoing vigor and resilience despite false rumors.
The article notes swift appointment of delegates to the Chicago convention allowing politicians a chance to begin their work.
The town welcomes a new hotel named the Button Box to be built in Bowling Green this coming summer. C. F. Button, a local businessman, will own and operate the establishment.
More than three hundred Cincinnati saloon men sign a protest against a graded tax law. The city features a large number of saloon operators amid the dispute.
The cornerstone for the new courthouse in Tiffin will be laid June 24 in a ceremony conducted by the local Masonic fraternity with the presence of the Grand Master of the state.
Weekly newspaper editors will be barred from the Chicago convention with admission limited to city editors. The note suggests weekly editors may not be welcome or needed to assist after the event.
The text notes Mier of California declining all Presidential honors and questions who the man is and who has named him in that connection. It presents a cryptic reference suggesting intrigue around recognition and identity.
The mayor of Victoria British Columbia declares intent to suppress gambling and notes that a similar stand by Defiance’s mayor would gain press and public backing.
At last Saturday night’s Republican city convention Blaine and Lincoln led with 80 votes, followed by Logan with 4, Arthur with 3, Harrison with 1 and Edmunds with 1. The outcome reflects the city level partisan preferences in the contested race.
Leading state papers push for free school books and lawmakers file bills on the subject. The move promises a major political and financial undertaking if enacted.
The Cassidy bill before Congress to place Utah under a commissioned territorial government faces strong Mormon resistance. They argue the measure would strip the church of its current authority in the province they claim to govern.
The text notes a pledge to install a fish-chute at the State dam four miles below Defiance if neighboring communities along the river secure a like project for the lower cams. The goal is to restore fishing pleasures to a previous level.
The text warns Congress that the country risks a rupture with England and potential war unless diplomatic efforts are intensified. It stresses the helpless condition of current naval protections and urges proactive intervention to avert conflict.
The Ohio press debates James G. Blaine’s faith with some circulating that he was confirmed a Catholic in 1839. The author argues this should not change opinions of Blaine or his friends, asserting his identity remains James G. Blaine regardless of religion.
The piece argues that both nations face a broad decline in commercial activity and widespread hardship among workers, noting that a general economic malaise spreads quickly and affects many sectors. It highlights a shared concern over stagnant trade and labor strain as the era's dominant tension.
The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette argues that the jury who tried the recent murder case should be exhibited before the Ohio Legislature to reveal the character of jurors the current system yields for the state.
Senator Waite's proposal would establish an intermediate prison for young criminals funded by 10 percent of liquor tax revenue. The measure moves to third reading in the House today and is described as commendable.
Cincinnati newspapers devote large space to riot news amid criticism of past coverage and fear among reporters.
The Democratic House refused to restore the 1867 wool duty. Only Ohio Representative Mr. Hurd opposed the resolution. The piece questions Ohio wool-growers who backed the Democratic pledge last fall and now face the outcome of their bargain.
Nebraska originated Arbor Day and ten years ago the governor designated the second Wednesday in April for tree planting. It is claimed that 12,000,000 trees were planted that day. Other states Minnesota Kansas Michigan Indiana West Virginia Ohio and perhaps more have Arbor days.
Ohio schools, notably in Cincinnati and Columbus, held Arbor Day events with talks on trees and their value in the morning and practical planting work afterward. Superintendent Peasley of Cincinnati called the day the most interesting and profitable lessons the pupils ever had in a single day.
The Cleveland Leader notes many legislators doubt the graded tax bill will pass the House. Even optimistic Democratic managers expect difficulty and some do not wish to move it. Democrats admit the bill was rushed through the Senate to solidify liquor votes for the spring election.
Henry J. Deindorfer, long associated with German Lutheran church publications, died Saturday evening after a period of lung fever and declining health. Once robust, he weakened after illness and passed away at his parents’ Clinton Street home, leaving a respected reputation as a conscientious and honest newspaperman.
The trustees during the specified period have paid out and expended amounts as detailed in Schedule B following the statement. The record notes the disbursement totals and categories within the Schedule B section.
A devoted husband and son passes away leaving a wife and a young child. He was cherished by his aged parents and siblings. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 o clock from the Lutheran church where his father serves as pastor.
The Anugiaize Cemetery Trustees submit their first annual report to the City Council of Defiance Ohio for the period Sept 14 1883 to Apr 7 1884. They list sold cemetery lots at Auglaize Cemetery with names and prices in Schedule A.
Trustees report the financial condition with receipts from Defiance Rural Cemetery Association and sale of lots per Schedule A. Also includes amounts received for grave preparation interments and payments per Schedule. Shows balance on hand and deposit in Merchants National Bank with notes on hand totaling $335.93 and balance $405.93.
A Perry street visitor tours J. J. Jarvis Woolen Mills and sees new equipment on three floors. The third floor features a waste duster and balling machine the first in the west. A second floor automatic feeder speeds carding, while dye and wash rooms gain a steam dryer handling 500 pounds daily.
The Defiance mill, run by Mr. Jarvis, aims to output at least 2000 pounds of yarn weekly. With two traveling agents, orders flood in faster than supply. The plant is highly equipped, famed for quality, and serves patrons nationwide directly, reflecting well on Defiance as a manufacturing town.
An old man dies after a supper amid tales of religious mockery and curses, followed by other tales from Scotland and England about divine retribution. The piece also covers the Torpedo-Boat Alarm, detailing the iron hull vessel designed for rapid fire and coastal warfare with a bow gun and torpedo spar.
Paris based picture dealer publishes a pamphlet detailing methods used to forge old masters. He describes warming new paintings with heat to crack the surface, washing with lamp-black and liquorice juice, smoke exposure, sulfuric acid brushing for a moldy look, and sepia specks to mimic fly specks. Monogrammists impersonate signatures. one daled forgery expert boasted eleven thousand forged Italian master signatures and years of income from the trade.
Williams explains a rustic cheese and egg creation called fondevin from his grandfather’s homeland. He details preparation in a flower-pot pan, a nutritious supper served hot with bread and wine, and notes its strong sustaining power and digestibility.
The church announces twelve new cardinals to be named soon, expanding the College of Cardinals with appointments likely to occur in the coming weeks amid ongoing papal considerations and church reforms.
Charles Burns of Thomaston Connecticut encounters a life insurance agent posing as a caller. The agent reveals they are his long lost brother from Iowa after recognizing Burns from Walden New York. The ruse aimed to test memory. both brothers had not seen each other in twenty seven years.
A compositor named Miss Clarke filed suit against A S Barnes & Co alleging injury after tobacco spittle spilled and her hand caught in a printing press, preventing her from setting type and seeking $10,000 in damages.
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