Local Officials Named for Probate Judge to Coroner
The list presents candidates for county offices including SHADRACH R HUDSON as Probate Judge PAUL HAGEN Auditor FRANK FERGUSON Clerk of Court 8 M SHIRLEY Treasurer F YOUNG Recorder SAMUEL ROHN Surveyor NATHAN G JOHNSTON Prosecuting Attorney WILLIAM PHILIPS Commissioner ORLANDo COFFIN Infirmary Director and Dr J J REYNOLDS Coroner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shadrach R. Hudson
Paul Hagen
Frank Ferguson
8. M. Shirley
F. W. Young
Samuel Rohn
Nathan G. Johnston
William Philips
Orlando Coffin
J. J. Reynolds
Canal jeopardized by court fight in Defiance and Paulding
The Defiance and Paulding County ticket backed by John Crowe warns the canal’s fate hinges on a Paulding County court judgment over the Paulding Reservoir. It urges canal supporters to take active steps as the canal end may be abandoned if the Sharks figurehead Stambaugh and John L. Geyer prevail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Engel
Elizabeth Hetz
Wenzel Hetz, Jr
Elizabeth Baumgardner
Court of Common Pleas
Defiance County
Ohio
Ius
Petion
Enzel Hetz
Dee
Elizabeth
Jacobdler
Schindler
Troutwine
County of
Defiance
State of
Atectober
Newscorn & Kinessasy
Bis
Land sharks seize Indiana canal lands and reservoirs
The Wabash canal lands and reservoirs in Indiana have been taken by land sharks and a railroad company. Similar schemes are being pursued by John L. Geyer and the same aggressors in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Wabash Canal
John L. Geyer
Ohio
Geyer Speech Prompted Call for Loyal Candidates
The letter accuses John L. Geyer of hiding Republican leanings and urges voters to elect a cleaner representative. It frames a Geyer return as opposing the canal system and backing force to push what legislation failed to achieve, urging loyalty to majority will and law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Geyer
Democratic Geyer Second Term Claim Mocked
The piece ridicules the idea that Mr. Geyer deserves a second term as a party rule. It cites the Democratic convention that rejected Henry George and notes Frank W. Knapp opposed George for the nomination, calling such conclusions preposterous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geyer
Henry George
Frank W. Knapp
George
Remembering John Crowe in Our Local Community
Our friends of John Crowe honor the Democrat for his long service to the city and county. He has worked to build up the area and is well known in the community. He did not come here as a tramp but has lived among us since childhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geyer
Mr. Geyer
John Crowe
Democrat
Defiance Democrat
Hicksville
Billingsgate
Columbus
F. W. Knapp
John L. Geyer
Barber
The
Enquirer
Axton
Canal Boodle
Foraker
United States
C. C. Barber
Jackson
Flickinger
Mr. Jackson
FT Eading
D. W. Thomas
O. ©. Barber
Pongrangman Glect Crouse
J. Park Alexander
Thos. Peckham
Wm. Buchtel
Board of Public Works
Tro
Committee On Public Works
Ross
Geo. W. Crouse
Ohio State Senate
Board of ‘ Public Works
Elmer White Briefly Appears in City Politics
Elmer White returns to the city for a short visit amid political maneuvering. Once a Defiance Democracy counsellor, he has stepped into the breach due to the party's inability to craft a legislative ticket. Some Democratic factions oppose his involvement in United States Senate plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer White
Mr. White
United States
Boodle and Reform and Edward Clark’s Safe Blow
The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette reports on Edward Clark Democratic nominee for State Board of Public Works, tied to a 1861 safe blowing in Middletown. Defiance and nearby papers debate exposure, with Clark seeking mercy and delaying full publication until next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Edward Clark
State Board of Public Works
Middletown
Jacoby & Caldwell
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Memher Board Public Works
Democrat
Land sharks and Geyer accused over canal policy gains
The speaker argues John L. Geyer serves canal interests and calls his legislative moves an assault on canal feeders. He warns Geyer aims to replace the canal with the Maumee river for manufacturers and urges voters to demand a "hands off" approach to preserve the canals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Geyer
Maumee
Mr. Geyer
Residents Debate Canal and Reservoir Abandonment
A-era letter from Celina stresses support for abandoning the Paulding reservoir and argues Mercer and Auglaize counties should also seek removal of St Marys reservoir. Citizens warn against defending state property and urge legislative action to reclaim land for tax revenue and farming use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celina
Paulding County
Geyer
Wabash Canal
Paulding
Cetia
Mercer
Auglaize
St. Marys
Democratic Pursuit of Fair Trade in State Campaign
The Antwerp and Paulding papers pursue a courteous campaign over the representative ticket while condemning the opposing party’s tactics. They recall editorials by J. A. Diendoerfer on John L. Geyer’s winter push to abandon the reservoir and Wabash canal. Now Diendoerfer backs Geyer for a second term, despite past editorials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antwerp
Paulding
Representative
Democrat
John L. Geyer
Wabash Canal
John L.geyer
J. A. Diendoerfer
The
Geyer
Johnny
Water Works Firm Secures Site Along Maumee River
Ellis Morrison of the water works company visited the city to arrange a location for the new works. He bought 240 by 261 feet on the south bank of the Maumee River opposite the Tiffin River. The company will begin shipping materials here in a few days to start construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Morrison
The
Water Works Company
Maumee River
Tiffin River
Caught Again The Democrat distortion of Barber letter
The article accuses the Defiance Democrat of shamingly distorting O C Barber s letter to the Enquirer and removing Barber s exoneration of Gov Foraker and C A Flickinger The Enquirer edition is quoted with Barber defending Foraker and Flickinger while the Democrat allegedly omits that part, accusing biased journalism and urging publication of Barber s full facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Barber
Mr. Barber
Enquirer
Gov. Foraker
Hon. C. A. Flickinger
Democrat
Marriage of Baine Tippie and Lillie E Young in East Defiance
The marriage of Mr. Baine Tippie from Lima to Miss Lillie E. Young daughter of Geo Young occurred Tuesday evening at their East Defiance home. Rev W W Lance pronounced the ceremony and a telegram from Lima expressed heartfelt congratulations. A long gift list followed, and a runaway team caused minor injuries to a local man. An adjoining notice lists a livestock sale near Ayersville for October 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baine Tippie
Lillie E. Young
Geo. Young
East Defiance
Tippie
Lima
Miss Young
W. W. Lance
Baine Lippey
Jane E
Wise
Wm. Hoffman
H. Dorider
Amanda
Hattie Deatrick
Lottie Ward
Emma
Gera Wagner
R. Brown
Will Matthews
Wm. Klinglehoefer
H. H. Holbrook
C. W. Butler
P. Kettenring
Emma Groschner
Napoleon
Eugenia Brice
Godie Hollinshead
Chas
Iva Holly
Ad. Weisenberger
A. Budd
Perry C. Tiedeman
Grandma Diemer
Grandpa Diemer
8. Diemer
Lou Roberts
Kate Fisher
Columbus Ohio
A. F. Harley
R. T. Whittaker
Marseilles
B. Young
Dora
Julia Roser
Icie Hollinshead
Alice Kettenring
C. Kendall
J. Roll
E. B. Christian
Julia Krinkle
N. P. Bankson
Wes
C. Geiger
W. B. Nolan
May
Tena Hengstler
Millie
Rebe Heatley
Wallace Brubaker
Pete Murphy
Maggie
Louise Gerke
Geo. March
Florida
Clinton Street
R. H. Lambert
Court Square
Lambert
Young March
J. Karsner
Ayersville
Heller’s
Defiance
Newmarket
Cape Newmarket
Boston
Court Orders 1888 Terms For Ohio Third District
Ohio court records fix 1888 terms across Shelby Auglaize Allen Mercer Van Wert Putnam Paulding Defiance Henry Fulton Williams counties. Sessions begin first day of each term at 8 a.m. with clerk to publish for three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peck
Court of Common Pleas
Shelby County
Auglaize County
Allen County
Mercer County
van Wert
Putnam County
Paulding
Defiance County
Henry County
Fulton County
Williams County
Said Court House
A. D
State of
Ohio
M. Cameron
Common Pleas Court
County of
Defiance
State of Ohio
Common Pleas Judicial District
Pestimon
Sat Binoy
Train collision near fogbound B and O line injures engineer
An accident occurred on the B. and O. railroad west of the city on Wednesday morning when a slow moving front section was hit by a faster hind section in dense fog. The impact damaged equipment and injured the rear engineer.
Dedication of Free Will Baptist Church Near Ayersville
Notice announces the dedication of the Free Will Baptist church located one mile south and half a mile east of Ayersville on November 6. Prof. R. Dunn of Hillsdale Michigan will attend and deliver the sermon. Public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Will Baptist Church
Ayersville
R. Dunn
Hillsdale
Mich
Debt Settlements Urged. Accounts Due Overdue Now Action
The firm H Heerpecen & Co requests all debtors to call immediately to settle. Accounts older than three months will be turned to a justice of the peace for collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
H. Heerpecen & Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harley’s
Russell House
Defiance County Express
Clinton and
Third Sts
the Express Publishing CO
Defiance Post Office
Republican
Joseph B. Foraker
Hamilton
William C. Lyon
Licking
William T. Spear
Trumbull
Franklin J. Dickman
Cuyahoge
Ebenezer W. Poe
Wood
John C. Brown
Jefferson
David K. Watson
Franklin
Charles A. Flickinger
Republican County
Defiance and
Old State
Axon
Enutrern
Basin Ete
Young-Tippie
Court Record
Third Judicial District
Synh W. Hi. Mandy
M. E. Heller & CO
Palace Store
Grand Sale
N. B
Upper Holgate Avenue
Harman, Swalley & Co
Mckin
Pbohance
Nostf
John 5
Er, Jr
Henry Y Bokop's
Fifth St
Trys
Ard Dawson
Nile
Democrat Printing Office
Pes. P. M
Penn
J.J. Kahlo
Postoffice
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