Delegates Assigned for State Convention District Totals
The document outlines delegate entitlements for counties in the sub-division with one delegate per 300 votes and one per 150 votes for Myron ck governor. It lists county totals, assigns 13 delegates to Van Wert through county committee action, and states that conventions may be mass or delegate-based with no committee power to appoint judicial convention delegates. W C Lawrence chairs and O B Auncey L Newcomer is secretary.
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the of Pleas
Myronck
W.C. Lawrence
Defiance County Republican Convention in City Hall
County convention held in Defiance city hall at 2 00 pm Saturday April 16 1904 to elect nine delegates and nine alternates to the Judicial convention. Delegate apportionment based on votes cast for Governor Herrick in November with township and ward representations to be determined. Committee members J H Shultes and L B Richardson chaired the meeting. secretary listed.
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Defiance
Ohio
Herrick
Defiance County
Fance
Senator Duas Backs Brannock Bill Approval Expected
Dick votes in favor of the Brannock bill and urges its passage, signaling support from the senator. The measure aims to advance the legislation and move toward approval in the legislature.
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Duas
Democrats Plan Saturday Mass Convention For Delegates
Democrats will hold a mass convention Saturday to ratify Monday's primary action and to select delegates to the congressional convention. The event is billed as a hot wave fair by supporters.
Bill to abolish canal superintendents passes house
The Tuesday vote supports dissolving the canal superintendent office and moving duties to members of the B P W with pay raised from 800 to 1500. A new collector of customs at Sandusky faces appointment questions as James R Garfield, commissioner of corporations, acts as referee. He requests Treasury statements on charges against Edward Zurhorst. Garfield’s decision will only address removal, not successor selection.
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Moore
House
Her
Sandusky
James R. Garfield
Treasury Department
Edward Zurhorst
Garfield
Garfight
Zurhorst
Cap Andrews Receives Single Vote in North Defiance
In North DefianceCap Andrews earned one vote for any old office. The fragment notes an obscure write in style showing the lone tally without further context or supporting results.
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Cap Andrews
North Defiance
Democratic slate triumph in primaries
The result of the primaries marked a great triumph for Democratic editors as their slate passed without a crack.
Asa Toberan Predicts Hockman Victory In Whetstone Township
Local resident Asa Toberan of Tiffin forecast ten days ago that Frank Hockman would defeat Whetstone in the township election and his prediction came true.
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Asa Toberan
Frank Hockman
Whetstone
Asa
Tiffin
Hockman
Citywide Primary Slams Mark Slaughtering Debate Echoes
Voter discourse turned hostile as Democratic candidates faced sharp criticism at Monday’s primaries. The violent metaphors reflected intense local contention and concern over public safety amid the campaign season.
Asa Toberan Supports Hockman Victory Whispers Power
The Honorable Asa Toberan argues against being counted among the dead and backs Frank Hockman, whose candidate won decisively. Toberan notes Asa's “potent whisper” aiding the campaign and the strong finish for Hockman.
Local voting shifts support in east end for Mixer
J. W. Mixer lost the township overall but gained sufficient votes in the county’s east end to secure a nomination. Geo. C. Serrill visited to discuss Miller, yet his remarks appear to have bolstered Miller’s vote tally instead.
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J. W. Mixer
Geo. C. Serrill
Miller
Charles Dick to draft Ohio Republican platform at Columbus
General Charles Dick will write the Republican platform for the Columbus convention on May 17. He has drafted Ohio Republican platforms for four years and met all requirements, leading to his selection this year. Herrick will serve as chairman, temporary and permanent.
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Charles Dick
Columbus
Ohio Republicans
Herrick
Sheriff Lou Spring Defeated in City Election
One surprise of the election was Lou Spring’s overwhelming defeat for Sheriff. His allies hoped for a city plurality of 400 or 500, but he barely carried the city a hundred, with most votes coming from the Second ward. His friends appeared lax or overestimated their crowd.
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Lou Spring
Spring
Local News Notes and Family Updates
Washington residents report illness and recovery progress. Shong secured a summer contract to build Charley Fetters s house. John Wank starts a blacksmith shop at his mother's home and will work independently. Ed Walker begins summer work on George Park's farm. Mart Koosmaul is pleased with his hired hand John Morris. Farmers busy tiling and repairs. John Campbell remains poorly with slim recovery hopes. A girl, age 11, died March 3 1904 of erysipelas. funeral Friday at the Lutheran church led by Rev Henkleman. Elmer Warner and Mrs W P Foster visited D L Warner in Bryan.
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Washington
M E Wank
O Lichty
Shong
Charley Fetters
Charley Weber
Stryker
John Morris
John Campbell
Henry Wilhelm
Lutheran Church
Henkleman
Elmer Warner
W P Foster
Bryan
D L Warner
Local News From Adams Township And Area Farms
Farmers and residents across Adams township and Defiance county are shown moving homes and fields. Schilling relocates to his Adams farm, Rankins occupies Langdon land, and others shift duties as spring plowing begins. The county infirmary outings, a marriage at Defiance county children's home, and flood reflections in 1904 frame a period of change.
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South Tiffa
Geo Schilling
Adams Township
Joe Rankins
Langdon
Schilling
Sheldon Sanford
Harmon
Joe Bidderman
Moats
Neaderhauser
North Western College
Ion
Marion Austin
Stryker
Napierville
Ill
Chapman
Edwin E. Haul
Defiance
Senate Backing Broader Roles for Rural Carriers
The Senate committee on post offices favors letting rural carriers deliver merchandise for hire and take subscriptions while ensuring these tasks do not conflict with government duties. The House had raised pay to 720 dollars yearly but barred carriers from soliciting or handling goods beyond their routes. The range of local notices and personal items follows in the same discussion, reflecting community concerns and daily life.
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House of Representatives
Senate
Senate Committee On Post Offices
House
Senate Committee
Passing of General Americus V. Rice in Washington
General Americus V. Rice former congressman from Ohio died in Washington D C shortly before noon Monday after a prolonged illness aged 65 His wife and children were at his bedside He was born in Perryville Ashland County Ohio educated at Antioch and Union colleges member of Phi Beta Kappa He served in the Civil War rising from private to lieutenant colonel and earning six wounds two of which cost him a leg He was congressman 1874 1878 and helped pass the arrears pension act He held later posts as United States pension commissioner at Columbus and purchasing agent under McKinley He leaves a widow two daughters and two sisters
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Americus V. Rice
Ohio
Washington, D. C
Perryville
Ashland County
Antioch College
Union College
Phi Beta Cappa
Lincoln
Shiloh
Corinth
Gen. Rice
Sherman
Little Kennesaw
Rice
Congress
Ewing
Hickenlooper
Cleveland
United States
Columbus
McKinley
Ashley
Ionel Rice
Mary Metcalf
Judge Metcalf
Lima
Mary
Katherine
Dr. Thrift
Julia Rice Seney
Luledo
Albert Guy Moore
L. W
Alice Moore
Paulding County
Fremont McCague
Bethel Christian Church
Arthur
Bert
Clara Bodenbender
J.S Wright
West Cairo
Oakwood I.O. O. F. Lodge
Riverside Cemetery
Defiance
Contest Shows Shifts In Miss Leader Race
Despite a large vote, few changes occur with Miss Leaders rising two places and Hall Benson up one each. In clerk class Riley climbs six positions while Smith Ma honey rise one. Mix and Stonebraker swap places as ballots with single names appear. The ballot list includes Jesse Dunn Lora Higgins Glenna Morris Nellie Richardson Lillian Deveaux Blanche Hall Genevieve Gorman Marjorie Lamb Pearl Benson Della C Blue Pearl Ashton Lillian Bailey Bertha Smith.
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Hall
Benson
Riley
Smith and Mahoney
Messrs Mix
Stonebraker
Jesse Dunn
Lora Higgins
Glenna Morris
Nellie Richardson
Lillian Deveaux
Blanche Hall
Genevieve Gorman
Marjorie Lamb Pearl Benson
Della C. Blue
Pearl Ashton
Lillian Bailey
Bertha Smith
Instant Heilief Balm Promoted for Coughs and Croup
Local advertisement touts Brazilian balm labeled Instant Heilief for coughs croup and sore throat priced at 60 doses for 25 cents. The brief notice markets a generic medicinal remedy with a low price point.
City and Rural Mail Carriers Listed for Defiance Ohio
Names of numerous lady clerks and city rural and express carriers are listed, including Defiance Ohio staff and postal workers. The document enumerates names such as Albert Anderson Frank M Myers John Davison Isaac J Deveaux James Stoner P W Mix Walter Miller and others, with routing note to Coupens ns Siphon Express Defiance Ohio.
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Albert Anderson
Frank M Myers Chase Dittmer
John Davison
Isaac J Deveaux
Theo Louys
Coupens Ns
Siphon Express
Defiance
Ohio
Defiance Merchants National Bank ledger March 28 1904 resources
E P Hooker cashier swears the bank's resources and liabilities as of March 28 1904 are correct. The report lists loans and discounts 225430 78 overdrafts 3433 75 U S bonds 100000 00 premiums 5000 00 bonds securities 10500 00 real estate 9004 10 deposits 184051 94 notes rediscounted 379000 00 and capital stock 100000 00 with a lawful money reserve and redemption fund totals.
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U.S
Bani
United States
Quieting Title Suit In Defiance County Ohio
Case No 7763 A civil action in the Court of Common Pleas Defiance County Ohio by Loren Stratton against The Ohio Life Insurance and Trust Company to quiet title to the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section 2 township 5 north range 3 east Washington township containing about 40 acres and declare a 1861 mortgage null. Plaintiff claims long possession and seeks relief including barring the defendant from any interest.
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Court of Common Pleas
Defiance
Ohio
Loren Stratton
Ohio Life Insurance and Trust Co
State of
Defiance County
Ohio Life Insurance and Trust Company
Washington Township
William McIirvin
George W. Killey
Local notes from Defiance and nearby towns
W O Stever and J W Shuter were in Defiance and several from this place attended the horse sale at Stryker. Locals visited Defiance, Hicksville, Bryan, and Toledo while others worked on homes and schools opened in districts No. 2, 4, 6, 8, and 9.
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W O Stever
J W Shuter
Defiance
Stryker
A Fribley
F Rodgers
Jesse
W C Hall
M Whetstone
Harvey Fribley
W H Coy
Hicksville
Wm Kimberly and Son
John
J W Cameron
Bryan
Paxton
F W Stock
Clyde Boyer
John Paxton
Lou Cameron
W H Cay
Gladys Partee
Verna Rethmel
J H Rethmel
Key and Wife
Key & Son
AJ Rodgers
John Kimberly
Jesse Linebrink
Ora Fyke
T E Coy
R B Cameron
Blanche
Winn Kimberly
Dolly Calkins
TE Snider
Toledo
A L Brace
Infirmary Notes From Local Community
Mrs Wm Blakesly of Fort Wayne Indiana visited her parents Mr and Mrs John Schooley on March 27 and 2 Levi Degler made a brief morning call Tuesday Infirmary resident Wm Longsmith spent Wednesday evening there Charles and George Stengel of Paulding spent Easter with Supt Leaders and family Mr and Mrs Glen Leaders were guests of his parents Easter Frank Hockman and Frank Acus of Brunnersburg called one day last week
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Wm Blakesly
Ft. Wayne
Ind
John Schooley
Levi Degler
Wm Longsmith
Charles
George Stengel
Paulding
Glen
Frank Hockman
Frank Acus
Brunersburg
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Defiance Express
Saily and Weekly
Judicial Convention
Fuird
Delelegate
A. D
Obauncey L. Newcomer
J. H. Shulters
L. B. Richardson
Just
A. X. Weisenburger & Co, Ewe Ee Streeticians
Iris
Hardin
Hancock County
W V Thomas
Noble Township
Parmenus Partee
Winn
Evansport
John Kuhl
Clemens
Joe Wisda
Wm Hancock
Eric Keeppe
C A Rowe
Salem
Pomence
Bremen
TRE FS National Bork Cayapital
THE
United States Treasury
United States Courts
Defiance City
Balt. & Ohio Railroad
Rural Carriers
Harry Leslie
Rudy
Kansas City
C. Thomas
Thomas
Wesley Shrull
Frank Hayes
Crary
George Longsmith
George Henning
JG Sharp
Floyd R Clark
Detroit
Guy Murphy
Minster
Arnold
Auburn
Guy Baker
Howard Schaffer
Smith and
Rock Street
Miss Beelman
Chicago Junction
Company Fe, O. N.G
Otis Ryan
Spain
David Parr
Schell
Antwerp
Baltimore
Amos Rook
Nettie Smith
Ft Wayne
Alice Leaders
Maud Lacy
Sarah V. Praeser
Florence Rowe Nettie Bridenbaugh
Anna D. Wells
Gertrude Brady Estella A. Goddard
Catherine Carey
Kate Sheridan
Catherine Feindel
Grace
Ensign Charlotte Westhoven
Bessie Oakes
Florence Schlegel
Anna Rourke
Bertha Bailey
Clara Speiser
Anna Smith
Libbie Culkins
Laura Schlosser
Edith Dicus
Mary Bohn
Minnie Whetstone
Laura Bohlman
Nellie Harley
Tena Hengstler
Helen Steinberger
Tillie Spring
Kate Mahony
Hazel Todd
Anna Russet
Reba Lenhart
Anna Riley Rose Antener
Ella Clement
Dora Deman
Helen McCullough
Elizabeth Krutsch
Dot Ricker
Alice Conrad ,Tena Wilsburg
Julia Houck
Lena Gleisburg
Minnie Cromley
Reba Heatley
CITY
James Stoner
Mix
L Stonebraker
H T
May
Geo M Hartman Kid
Shessler
Express Carriers
Walter Miller
Herbert Anderson
Morris Small
Tullus Cromley
Peter Louys
Gerald Heatley Riley Wortman
Ra Hopper
Gerald Louys
Arthur Grube
U. S
Tota
Iss
County OF Defiance
E. P. Hooker
Cashier
Uy Ve
Suvee
Notary Public
R. G. Holgate J
1. Spangler
P. Harley
Clothiers
Defiance Carriage Co
Surrey
Defiance Carriage Company
G. W. Moore
the State Bank, OF
Defiance Company
Resources
Total
I. E. E. Carter
State Bank of Defiance Company
E. E. Carter
State OF Ohio
T. T. Ansberry
Auditor's
D. Nn
Snd
Tances Teen Corp
Crosby Frisian Fur Company
Mill Street
Rochester
N.Y
W. A. Kehnast CO
Clinton Street
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