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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1878
Page
2
Defiance Ohio April 12 1878 announces subscription terms one year in advance six months in clubs of ten single copies for sale by all newsdealers postmasters urged to act as agents. A patriotic note quotes Ben Wade urging friends to stand true the old ship is in danger and needs brave men.
Gev D W H Day has been elected mayor of Bowling Green. Dem ing will push improvements and faster development in the city.
In a heated exchange the parties debate a non held meeting at Leavitz store and Schultz defers. Culley is poised to declare the election a Republican win though Democrats protest the outcome as not theirs.
The piece forecasts a potential deadly confrontation between England and Russia, or a major shift toward compromise. It notes the stakes and pressures for both nations to back down or unite against mounting tensions.
An author proposes the Upper Peninsula of Michigan become its own state or territory, arguing it deserves statehood as Superior and pointing to a map illustrating the district.
Freeps is a Democrat who desert ed his place in the regular army to take part in the rebellion. Shields is a Democrat who served gallantly in the Mexican war, and in the war against the Southern rebels.
Defiance residents remain unsettled as Turre shows volatile behavior amid ongoing Treasury issues. Banquo's ghost metaphorically haunts local factions, resurfacing to torment and worry the faithful over recent troubles.
The Democrat recalls a winter saying about a "dirty bird that fouls its own nest" and challenges Bro. White to fix his position, noting many in his own party share the sentiment.
The piece denounces Higgins and many Defiance Democrats as opposing the ring rule and whisky influence in nominations, labeling them dogs by nature and unlikely to act decently. It cites editorials from Cincinnati Enquirer and Cleveland Plain Dealer praising rivals Thurman Payne or Tilden as better options.
A party scuffle erupts as Democrats who voted their conscience face social shunning. The critic labels them "dogs by nature" while noting the paper backed Slough.
In Defiance speculation runs about a Republican party presence. A Democrat comments that by next fall voters may feel a strong political shift as ballots are cast, noting not all supporters are Republicans but a notable rise in party activity is anticipated.
The Cincinnati Inquirer analyzes Democratic defeat in the city noting voters remember the Legislature's winter troubles and will similarly remember the Democratic House for national outcomes.
The excerpt recalls a Monday action by William Higgins described as unbecoming. The Democrat asserts the paper abuses its own party, arguing that Bro White cannot control his party or the corporation, implicating factional tensions without presenting new facts.
The speaker expresses confidence that Mayor Holgate will enforce all ordinances, warns that eight years of lax enforcement have allowed abuses, and cautions that strict enforcement could provoke strong party backlash and potential Sunday restrictions.
Warre notes Higgins voted straight Democratic while about a hundred Democrats did not. He contends Higgins hates his action and labels the dissenters “dogs by nature.” White defends a differing view, while a majority of people, including respectable ones, praise the outcome and question the article’s tone.
The Clerk keeping council records is described as not White, indicating a clerical official of different race. The note records the observation within the council’s administrative duties and raises questions about representation in local governance.
The House of Congress on the 4th inst. ousted its Democratic door keeper. This is the third man the last three Congresses have had to turn out of that position for corruption. Reform, you know.
The Republican States Central Committee will hold a consultation on Wednesday the 17th in Columbus to discuss party affairs and schedule.
An article argues the Democrats in Congress chose Fields of Kentucky over General Shields, a veteran Union general, highlighting the party's stance on the Union and rebel soldiers. It portrays Shields as a loyal fighting hero and condemns Fields, implying a shift in party allegiance.
Report notes nearly one hundred Democrats shifted support to Holgate for mayor while about thirty refused to vote for any candidate. The Democrat paper quotes, You see now that you do not carry this corporation in your breeches pocket.
The piece argues war is costly yet potentially lucrative for America if England and Russia clash. It asserts England imitated America’s wealth during the earlier conflict and suggests reversing the flow by recapturing profits, portraying war as an expensive luxury and a chance to gain financially.
The Republicans and Nationals of Defiance credited their victory to hard campaigning leading to a 19 vote majority for W. C. Holgate. A exchange with Charley Mains accuses him of duplicity and “dirty work” in public remarks and suggests earlier criminal penalties for similar acts.
A Democrat letter challenges claims that the Defiance corporation treasury holds over $8,000 in cash. The writer argues no such amount exists, noting previous contested figures and stating the money was not present when reported.
Delphos resident Delphos cast 655 votes on Monday, a record for the town. Butcher Mr Roth of Delphos bought two prize steers from Mr Joseph Feasbie last Saturday for a little over 125 dollars. Work will begin this summer on the new Catholic Church, planned at 75 by 180 feet and built with about one million bricks.
A Defiance editorial condemns a Democratic paper for calling voters “dogs” and defends Mayor and party members, arguing the slur harms the paper more than the targets. It defends Higgins as a respected former mayor and taxpayer while warning against partisan abuse and urging nonpartisan restraint.
The wheat crop is reported to be thriving in this section. Mr. B A Farnham returned from Wisconsin last Wednesday afternoon with his bride. Road grading at the new wagon bridge is expected to finish by the end of next week. Election day traffic was orderly with only one inebriated man noted, who cooled off after falling into a puddle near the Post office.
In Bowing Green area a skiff crossing the Maumee River at Grand Rapids capsized. John Rochty, his wife and child were aboard. the father and child drowned while the wife was rescued. The Rochty family had recently moved from Wood County and were en route to Grand Rapids to trade.
Napoleon Trems announces a brick grocery store 25 by 90 feet will be built. John Higgins plans a brick block 44 by 80 feet with two stories for a dry goods shop and a grocery. New hotel blocks and homes aim to ease hard times as Napoleon and Higgins push construction. H. E. Cary, running on National and Republican lines, is elected Township Treasurer over Herman C. Groschner.
A large class of teachers attended the opening session of the Wood County Teachers Institute at the High School on Monday. In Mill Grove P C Cline’s little daughter nearly escaped death last week when a brick warmed with woolen cloth, left at her feet, caught fire from the straw tick. The mother, exhausted from nursing, discovered the blaze in time and saved the child.
The paper reports that three year old Clara Heim died after a tongue injury from a stick, Josiah Wolfe was injured by a bag thrown from a train, a home entry led to a $2000 burglary including a $400 gold watch and diamonds, Mr Webb Hayes wired shrubbery work and travels to Cincinnati, Miss Allie Baker suffered severe burns cleaning gloves with benzine, and her brother helped remove the flames.
The Pioneer Republicans elected their entire ticket Monday except one councilman as the Bryan Light Guards and Cemetery Association back the Drummer Boy of Shiloh fundraiser. Superior township Republicans also elected all but one trustee and one constable despite Democrat boasting. A local digger found a red oak log about three feet through under fifteen inches of earth.
Monday night near Mr Joe Allen’s home he fought off a would be robber who struck him with a rough hickory spoke and cut his head. The assailant fled after Allen shouted murder and his dog and wife activated alarms. Allen carried money and robbers intent remains clear. Charles Sextinel reports the incident.
Mr Hill aged 84 and father of A F Hill a veteran of the late war went to the polls and cast his first Republican vote on Monday. The Eureka Flouring Mills at Pettisville owned by J E Mattern & Co were destroyed by fire last Saturday night with $8000 insurance. The fire origin is unknown. Ira Curtis conductor of the gravel train of the Air Line road division, while moving out of Holland station, saw laborer Andrew Wisoukie fatally crushed between a car and the wood shed and he died within hours.
The reform administration in Columbus faces a legislative probe into prison appointments of Governor Bishop and the warden McWhorter. The inquiry includes who dictated appointments, whether exwar veterans and others were hired as bounty-jumpers, if gifts influenced favors, and if McWhorter is a competent and trustworthy manager.
A fragmented schedule listing numerous stations and times across cities such as Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Wheeling Columbus Newark Mount Vernon Mansfield Chicago Monroeville Sandusky Tiffin Fostoria Defiance and Deshler with inconsistent timestamps and partial annotations. The OCR snippet preserves route connections and delays but lacks complete context or dates.
Train schedule shows eastbound service from Toledo to Fort Wayne with stops at N Haven Gar Creek Woodburn Antwerp Cecil Elmwood Defiance Napoleon Monclova Neapolis and Monclova, arrival Toledo around 9 30 PM. Express and local runs listed with stop sequence and times.
Fragmentary text lists stations and times with names like Toledo Everett Miami Liberty Napoleon Defiance Elmwood and Fort Wayne. Mentions officials Andrews Wade Whitaker and several railroad or express markers, but no coherent event or complete details.
A fragmented OCR item describes a ladies set including a scarf pin and a spiral ferrved piece. It mentions one set component and several undecipherable terms.
Bryan Odd Fellows discuss attending the order’s celebration at Toledo on the 26th with members weighing travel and participation plans.
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