B&O Sued Again over 2000 Damage Claim in Indiana
William Hulbert files a $2000 damage suit against the B&O railroad for injuries from a head on collision at Aurera Indiana on December 17. The petition says a crushed frontal skull and severe bruising. Attorney is L. Griffen. Additional Hicksville suits against the railroad to be tried next week. Also notes settlements, continuances, and other court happenings including a costly note judgment and marriages in Highland township.
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William Hulbert
Aurera
Ind
Lee Griffen
Hicksville
Greenebaum
Freecorp
Sabathy
US Express
C F Price
Levina Gallespie
Common Pleas
Kopp
State
Gallipolis
Earl Cobl
Ora Edwards
Highland Township
Lake Myers
Orphan Ensign
Elks Install Officers for Defiance Lodge
Defiance Lodge B P O Elks elected officers for the coming term with Exalted Ruler P F Seibel Esteemed Leading Knight C F Dittmer Esteemed Loyal Knight C E Smith and Esteemed Lecturing Knight Roger Daoust. Secretary George Farrell Treasurer H J Jennings Tyler Orville Kuhn Trustee H H Mollencup to be installed at the next regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
P F Seibel
C F Dittmer
C E Smith
Roger Daoust
George Farrell
H J Jennings
Tyler
Orville Kuhn
H H Mollencup
National Protective Legion Elects Officers
The National Protective Legion elected officers last week with Henry Gherke as President and Mrs. Sarah Kessler as Past President. Other posts include Vice President Mrs. Alice McCarty Secretary Miss Kate A Ayers Treasurer Thomas Doheney Chaplain Mrs. L P Rife and Conductor Miss Eugenia Ralston. Guard Mrs. Harry Wood Sentinel L G Niel Degree Master Edward M Pease Musician Mrs. Emma Helpman Trustee for 3 years C H Jefferson Installation set for a later meeting.
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Defiance Legion of the National Protective Legion
Henry Gherke
Sarah Kessler
Alice McCarty
Kate A Ayers
Thomas Doheney
L P Rife
Eugenia Ralston
Harry Wood
Sentinel
L G Niel
Edward M Pease
Emma _ Help
Miss Violet Kittner Returns from Indianapolis Visit
Miss Violet Kittner came back Friday after a brief trip to Indianapolis.
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Violet Kittner
Indianapolis
Gardner Construction Payments Resume Work on DT&C Line
Gardner Construction Company of Toledo sent checks and vouchers to Napoleon banks for final claims on last fall’s gradingWest of town for the Detroit Toledo and Cincinnati Short Electric Railway. Some creditors were paid in November. the rest paid Saturday restoring funds and hope for spring progress with crews moving from Napoleon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner Construction Company
Toledo
Napoleon Banks
Detroit, Toledo & Cincinnat Short Electric Railway
Gardner Company
E H Miller
Napoleon
Napoleon Northwest
Card of Thanks for Mary Emilia's illness and death
The neighbors and many friends offered kindness during Mary Emilia's illness and death. We thank all for words of comfort, assistance, and floral tributes. Mr and Mrs Walz and family express gratitude for the support.
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Mary Emilia
Mr Walz
Arson Arrest in Defiance Area Prompts Trials and Bail
Isaac Ulrich living near Alvordton was arrested last week in Bryan on an indictment from February for maliciously burning a storehouse in 1896 to collect insurance. He pled not guilty at arraignment, posted $500 bond, and returned home. The case is one of three indictments from the February grand jury. two others have not yet been publicized or acted on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Ulrich
Alvordton
Bryan
C W Whitney
Mohegan
BW Ames
John Brisker
Ashland County
Wabash Officials Inspect Defiance Freight Operations
A party of Wabash officials from St Louis Toledo and Peru visited Defiance Friday to inspect freight business and discuss potential plant sites. The delegation praised local offices and noted letters from the St Louis manager about two large manufacturers seeking Defiance as a location and the new Wabash industrial bureau negotiating with manufacturers along the line.
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Wabash
Defiance
D A Ives
S E Cotter
W C Maxwell
Henry Miller
C S Crane
St Louis
W A Sprott
P E Dumbaugh
Toledo
J C Sullivan
C E Wells
Peru
Knickerbocker
Wabash Industrial Bureau
Local Guests and Visits Highlight City Social Scene
Mrs. Frank Newton of Toledo visits friends in the city. Miss Alta King of Florida stays with Mrs. John Young. Mrs. Curtis Willock heads to Pittsburg for several weeks. Mrs. E Rengers of Ridgeville visits Mr. and Mrs. EKc Clark. Mrs. N Nellis and son Albert from Cleveland guest at Mr. and Mrs. Al King. Ray V Kleinhen of Ohio State University spends a few days with his parents.
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Frank Newton
Toledo
Alta King
Florida
John Young
Mrs. E Rengers
Ridgeville
Mrs
Ekc Clark
N . Nellis
Albert
Cleveland
al King
City
Ray V Kleinhen
Ohio State University
Columbus
Two Local Elks Die Within Days in Evansport and Defiance
John Christy longtime Evansport resident dies at 77 after weeks of illness. Funeral at Evansport Methodist Church with burial in Evansport cemetery. Mathias Eder former Defiance meat market pioneer dies at 77 after one day of illness. Funeral at St. John's Catholic Church with burial in Riverside Cemetery. relatives from Fort Wayne and other cities attend. Absent: precise dates besides March 29.
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John Christy
Evansport
Kesley
Mathias Eder
Clinton Street
Mr. Eder
St. John’s Catholic Church
Andrew
Albert
Memphis
Tenn
Toledo
Eder
Bavaria
Germany
Defiance
Miller Produce Company
Gloden
Will Tittle Returns Home From Visit
Will Tittle has returned home from a week’s visit with his sister Mrs. A B Crow of Fostoria. W E Thompson of Knox county was elected secretary of the State Board of Public Works March 28 to fill the vacancy from the death of W H Mc Clintock. He is a brother of Speaker Thompson. Lee Lower of Cleveland, son of J R Lower, has answered a call to the ministry and will enter the seminary at Spring Arbor Michigan. He was formerly employed as telegrapher under J J Malley in this city.
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Will Tittle
A B Crow
Fostoria
W E Thompson
Knox County
State Board of Public Works
W H McClintock
Speaker Thompson
Lee Lower
Cleveland
J R Lower
Spring Arbor
Mich
J J Malley
Degrees conferred by Defiance commandery on five candidates
Defiance Commandery No. 30 Knights Templars conferred Knights of the Red Cross Temple and Malta degrees on five candidates Thursday afternoon. New Knights are Russell Mc Kibbern Francis Snadman Herman Dittmer George W Helpman and Herbert Frick. A banquet followed with a quartet and pianist, then degree work resumed finishing about 11 pm.
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Defiance Commandery
Knights Templars
Knights of the Red Cross
Knights of the Temple
Knights of Malta
Russell McKibbern
Francis Snadman
Wauseon
Herman Dittmer
Napoleon
George W Helpman
Herbert Frick
Defiance
Knight R Brown
Garrett
Ind
J W Killits
Bryan
H S Gardner
Hamlet
Jno. Voght
J A Waltimier
Deshler
Prolific Lemons and Travel Notes Highlight Local Column
Mc and Mrs John Diehl depart for Bordulac North Dakota to establish a home. Judge J H Hockman reports one of the largest lemons seen in De fiance weighing 33% ounces and larger than a coconut. The fruit was sent by W D Hill wintering in Miami Florida. Several relatives and acquaintances from Detroit Walkerville Windsor Milford attend William Gleeson funeral.
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J H Hockman
W D Hill
Miami
Florida
Robert Pound
T J Sage
Bee Sage
P D Gleeson
Detroit
P J Welsh
Walkerville
Sultana memorial bill passes in Ohio legislature
Hon W A Kehnast announced the Sultana appropriation of fifteen thousand dollars for a monument near the State House in Columbus to honor the seventeen hundred survivors who perished in the Sultana disaster of spring 1865. He previously failed to pass the bill last year but succeeded this time.
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W King
W A Kehnast
House of Representatives
State House
Columbus
Ohio
Mississippi River
Kehnast
Fremont man sentenced for Valentine antitrust law violation
Henry Hugnes of Fremont, agent for Massillon Bridge Co., found guilty in Sandusky of violating the Valentine antitrust law. He is fined $1,000 and $500 costs and will appeal to the circuit court.
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Henry Hugnes
Fremont
Massillon Bridge Co
Sandusky
Hughes
Democrats pick delegates in Van Wert for county, district races
Van Wert dispatch reports that at a county Democratic delegate convention last fall the party chose congressional and judicial delegates and alternates. Insiders expect unified support for Tim Ansberry for congress and M M Donnelly for circuit judge, noting the county will vote for Ansberry this year.
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van Wert
Tim Ansberry
Congress
M. M. Donnelly
Ansberry
Watson bill sparks Ohio legislature graft label
The Columbus legislature passed what Representative Wilson of Belmont calls the wildest graft the Watson bill doubles member salaries and pays two cents a mile for commuting twice weekly. The author says mileage rule will be corrected to reflect a session only term, yielding about 30 a day and $2400 per session not including mileage.
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Columbus
Watson
Wilson
Belmont County
Egg ownership battle in Danville court
In Danville Illinois a major lawsuit centers on who owns an egg the barn proprietor or the hen owner claims rights. The case tests property ownership rules and animal produced goods under local law.
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Danville, Ill
Democrats Back Governor in $1000 License Vote
Senators Drake Mahaffey and Williams joined Gov. Patterson in supporting the $1,000 license bill. The remaining Democrats opposed, breaking from the governor after last fall’s political battles and factional colors.
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Drake, Mahaffey
Williams
Gov. Pattison
Senators Berry and Denman Switch On License Bill
The Lima Gazette notes Berry and Denman initially opposed a $1000 license bill but later supported it after it passed. It accuses them of saving face and joining the bandwagon, shouting “we did it.”
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Berry
Denman
Lima Gazette
Senator Berry Plays Double on Tax Bill Passage
The Van Wert Bulletin reports Senator Berry shifted positions on the Aikin bill raising saloon taxes to one thousand dollars. Initial reports had him for the measure, then doubtful, then voting No on final passage before changing to Yes. The Ohio State Journal highlights Berry’s actions as characteristic of his record.
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van Wert
Senator Berry
Tom” Berry
Tom
Columbus
Ohio State Journal
Senate
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