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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1907
Page
4
Advertises carrier delivery to city subscribers at 10 cents per week and by mail outside city at 3 dollars per year in advance. Mentions weekly rate of 1 dollar per year in advance and provides long distance telephone numbers 14 and 34.
A December 1905 letter from Harriman to Sidney Webster claims Roosevelt asked him to raise 250000 for the Republican 1904 New York campaign. Roosevelt calls the claim a deliberate falsehood and says he never asked Harriman for campaign funds. Harriman stands by his statements, while Roosevelt attacks Harriman and other critics in a press interview amid various local incidents including a hotel fire, drys victory in Buckland, and local option movements supporting women voting.
Special to Express Chicago April 3 Frederick A Busse Republican defeats Edward F Dunne Democrat for mayor with a 13000 plus plurality. Vote totals Busse 164839 Dunne 151718 Brubaker 533 Koop 13459. Traeger elected city treasurer likely by at least 8000. Traction fight centers on municipal ownership versus private operation. Reports note Hearst papers backing Dunne against a Busse led city.
A batch of real estate transfers records multiple parcels across Defiance and Hicksville areas. Names include Ella Twitchell, Rebecca C. Pennel, Alice J McCoy, Sarah J. Lutz, Geo H. Dicus, Geo W Dicus, Clinton D. Martin, Adam Fall, Grover M. Gearing, Mary Lachapelle, Clyde Nelson, Emmett McGalla, Sarah A. McCalla, John Wolford, Alice M Kyle, Emanuel Kyle, Albert G. Monroe, Wm R Holden, Chas Lehman, Emma Barber, Frank E Fisher, W F Pollock, Clara Beattie, Beattie, Fred Digby, Curtis W Kerns, W Campbell, Orlando Welker, Jacob Hobitzel, Wm F Wagner, Henry F Rathge, Chas J Kissebert, John P Trout, Walter Huston, Harman Goshin, Clara Shoop, Wm G Kopp, Wm Baden, Chas Setple, John F Frankk, Anna E Frankk, Stephen Spurgeon, Edw Patten, N Blue, John B Myers. Parcels include lots and parts in Old Plat, Southworth, Mark Center, Pollock’s add, Ayersville Street, and various sections. Total sums noted in some deeds include 1,200, 2,209, 9,650, 8,150.
The lunacy commission probing Harry K. Thaw’s mental state wraps up after a 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. session. A brief public hearing follows by hearing an alienist before private psychiatric and physical exams. Only commission members and the stenographer attend Thaw’s final proceedings. defense and district attorney are barred.
Lima April 3 reports that Governor Harris appointed Democrat Charles B Adkins as a trustee of Wilberforce College. Adkins, removed from the state after last fall’s congressional fight, now resides in Oklahoma City and critics say the honor comes too late.
J McDonough of Toledo adjusted H L Johnsons sick benefits in Hicksville and arranged payment for T D Hood. Mrs Florence Ross visited, a Michigan buyer toured stock interests, and Easter events filled the M E church. Measles linger, locals travel, surgeries improve, and a 87 year old farmer, James Carlisle, died.
A Cicinnati Toledo and Detroit Short Line Ry meeting in Toledo yielded strong interest from experienced railway builders and financiers. A specialist in railway construction has taken charge to push the project within days, with Wakeman reporting solid backing and good prospects for construction. Names of the financiers were not released, but described as first class and highly experienced.
At a stockholders meeting the Defiance City Bank declared a three percent dividend and reelected officers. Directors include C C Kubo C J Daoust G W Watkins J W Lynde C J Thompson M 4 Horn Geo Streicher G H Dicus J H Best D ayton D G Sharp Chicago Jacob Tharp Mark Center C H Weaver Toledo J B Aisthorpe Cairo IL J B Defisbaugh Chicago. Officers reelected President C C Kuhn Vice Presidents J H Best Dayton J B Deffbaugh Chicago G W Watkioe Defiance Cashier C J Daoust Asst Cashier L E Daoust.
The Technical World notes a new salt plant in Saginaw delivering 1300 barrels daily through an 800 foot brine shaft. Brine is purified, heated in solid concrete grainers, and crystallization speeds to produce salt rapidly, surpassing previous production rates.
Columbus April 2 Governor Harris announced a list of appointments including John C Rorick to the penitentiary board replacing Harry S Griffiths and A W Kiler to the state board of pharmacy. Other trustees named cover Wilberforce university Cleveland state hospital Athens state hospital and multiple state homes. Foraker and Dick urged re appointment of Griffiths as penitentiary member. Rorick appointment described as personal.
Philip Hager files suit against C Rudolph Brand alleging wrongful withholding of about 408 shares of Grassott & Brand brewery stock from his wife estate totaling near 50000 dollars. Brand, an administrator, is accused of failing to account for the stock. Meanwhile, Mr and Mrs Thomas McLeod toasted their golden wedding at their Napoleon home with a dinner for 48 relatives and friends.
Chicago April 3 The Railway Trainmen and the Order of Conductors resume talks with railroad managers over a shorter day. Mediators Knapp and Neill will stay in Washington as negotiations continue. Managers reportedly agreed to a 12 percent wage increase, though not confirmed at the managers’ headquarters. Brandy aging is described in a brief note on aging in oak casks.
Market reports from Toledo list cash and May prices for wheat corn oats and rye, plus numerous hog cattle and calf values. Prices include hogs at 8.5 to 6.95, steers up to 4.7, cows 3.0 to 4.0, calves 7.5 to 5.0, lambs 6.0 to 8.5, and receipts noted for hogs and cattle along with city market items and assorted farm goods.
The London Globe notes Siberia as a vast, renewable agricultural region with immense potential. Despite Europe’s crop failures, Siberian harvests are abundant due to virgin soil and a more independent population, yet transport challenges limit distribution. Cedar wood also earns farmers value for fences, while ancient Egyptian cedar boats show wood’s lasting resistance after millennia buried in desert sands.
The piece traces early barber physician roles in Greece and England, cites Henry VIII era barber laws, introduces a new gang The Five Points, and recounts a provocative crime involving a probationary member who attempted murder to qualify for full gang status. The account ends with a police capture after a botched assassination.
Cock crowing contests are popular in Belgium and last about an hour. The owner of the bird that crows most wins the prize. China's Chamber of Commerce appears in Che kiang towns as semi official bodies under local commerce supervision.
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