Labor Leader's Salary Persists Amid Strike
Amid a wage-earner strike with no pay, the labor leader and agitator continues to receive a salary. The note references ongoing labor unrest and financial support for the leadership during the dispute.
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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1900
Page
5
Trade Balance Opinion Calls Excess Over Imports Favorable
A statement declares that an excess of over 50 million dollars a month in exports surpassing imports presents a strong favorable trade balance for the nation’s ledger.
Porto Rico Sizable But Not Large For Free Silver Debate
Democratic leaders see Porto Rico as a potential grave for free silver, hoping the island's size influences national currency policy. The remark underscores internal party tensions over monetary standard ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
Democratic Party
Supreme Court To Rule On Porto Rican Legislation
The article notes the Supreme Court decision on Porto Rican legislation as a key factor for Mr. Bryan to press for suppression of that body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Bryan
Free Trade Enemies Grow With Shipping Bill Support
Anti shipping bill foes backed by foreign interests intensify their opposition as prospects for quick passage improve.
Shipping bill focus dominates Republican platforms
One of the most noticeable elements across Republican state platforms this year is a strong call for the passage of the shipping bill. It has received favorable reporting to each branch of Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Democrats Worry Over Constitution Ignore Supreme Court Duty
The remark suggests Democrats seem anxious about the constitution and may forget the Supreme Court's role in safeguarding the document and interpreting its provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Clark to resign from U S Senate
William A. Clark of Montana plans to resign his senate seat. A prepared communication will be presented to the senate, possibly soon, but before a report on his election validity has been acted upon by the privileges and elections committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William A. Clark
Montana
United States Senate
Senate
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Drummer Theodore Troutman Dies by Suicide in Nashville Hotel
Theodore Troutman, a traveling salesman from Baltimore, hanged himself in a Nashville hotel room using a leather strap from his valise after expressing despondency over sales failures in a note to his wife. Prayers and appeals noted in Frankfort as ex Governor Bradley seeks appellate review of ouster judgments in several cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Theodore Troutman
Baltimore
Frankfort
W. O. Bradley
Court of Appeals
Cantrill
Breckinridge
Pratt
Flank Movement Around Bushmanus Kop Reports Progress
Maseru April 24 General Brabant's force outflanked the Boer position at Bushmanus Kop on Sunday but the movement halted at dusk. British infantry were seen approaching from two directions aiming to envelop the kop. Colonel Dalgety's garrison at Wepener was not disturbed Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maseru
Brabant
Bushmanus Kop
Kop
Dalgety
Wepener
Nothing Chiap About It Dr Drummond Lightning Remedy
Drummond Medicine Co promotes Drummond Lightning Remedy for rheumatism in large bottles claiming superior power and unmatched effects. Special mail offers include two large bottles for a month’s treatment and express shipping on receipt of $5.00. Agents wanted.
Soldier letter from Cebu reports battle and daily life
Arthur Boyer of Co. K 44th Regular Infantry writes from Cebu island near Manila in 1900. He details a major engagement at Sublon hill, casualties on both sides, harsh heat, absence of mail, and daily guard duties including local natives, bolos, and poison arrows. He notes米 travels, ship voyage, religious towns, and grandma’s death while confirming his unit as the lucky 44 with 1250 men in the regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balamban
Cebu
Philippine Islands
Fes
WH McClurre
Manila
Cebu Island
Sublon Hill
Curt
Honolulu
States
Death Valley
Luzon Heights
James
Art
Luzon
Grandma
Arthur Boyer
Co. K
Obituary Notices From Defiance County and Nearby Areas
Nancy Young of Richland township aged 58 died April 17 1900 after a Christian life since youth. Survived by husband Jacob and seven children with one deceased. Funeral at Independence church conducted by Revs Roberts and Bethard. Also noted are the deaths of Kansas City colonists, John and Franklin Bismark, Adams township Defiance county, and Fred Ulch of Napoleon brain fever aged 23. Mrs Geo Keezer of South Defiance dies aged 64 with funeral at Clinton Street residence and Centenary church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy
Jacob Young
Coshocton County
Ohio
Richland Township
Josephine
Elliott
Charles
Mary E
Anna
John
Kansas City
Tom Bismark
Beach Ridge Cemetery
Adams Township
Defiance County
Plains
Spinny
Short
Snyderville
Geiger
Franklin
Geo. Keezer
South Defiance
Clinton Street
Centenary
Sherman
Rev. Bates
Death of John C Rick at his Defiance County home
John C Rick died Saturday afternoon at his home two miles west of town aged 77. Funeral services were held Tuesday at St. John's Lutheran church with interment in Riverside cemetery. He is survived by his wife and four daughters Mrs. John Schatz Mrs. Lonia Smith Mrs. Mike Hoberger and Mrs. A Krouee, all of Defiance county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C Rick
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Riverside Cemetery
John Schatz
Lonia Smith
Mike Hoberger
A Krouee
Defiance County
Death of Mrs Mary Rosselet in Delaware Township
Mrs Mary Rosselet wife of Henry Rosselet of Delaware township died April 18 and was buried April 21 from the Catholic church with Rev Heiland officiating. Born May 12 1851 in Seneca county, she married Henry Rosselet in 1876 and they lived in Delaware township. She was kind and leaves many friends to mourn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rosselet
Henry Rosselet
Delaware Township
Death of Miss Dora H Booth in East Defiance
Miss Dora H Booth died at her sister Mrs Emma McCulloughs home in East Defiance at 7am today aged about 30. The funeral will probably occur about Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora H Booth
Emma McCullough
East Defiance
Missionary meeting and community notices at local church
The Womans' Home and Foreign Missionary society of the Presbyterian church met at Mrs. E T Clark's home on Holgate avenue with many attendees. Mrs. B W Slagle led prayers and business. treasurer Mrs. E R Phelps reported the society's steady giving for home and foreign fields. The day featured an India study, a famine relief offering, and delegates named for the May Presbyterial meeting in Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans’ Home and Foreign Missionary Society
The
Presbyterian Church
E T Clark
Holgate Avenue
B W Slagle
E R Phelps
ET Clark
India
Toledo
Sam Rohn
Mies Helen Phelps
Mies Helen Jarvis
Christian Endeavor
Pleasant Bend Community Updates and Illnesses
John Spencer moved into the house vacated by D W Cox. Mrs Fred Demland is improving while her daughter Mrs Lizzie Jakes of Toledo visits. Lewis Archambeault family guests in Defiance. Mrs Shaw returns from Belmore amid her mother’s serious condition. Linnie Chubb ill with typhoid fever. School Dist No 9 shows very small attendance due to smallpox scare. A daughter born to John Eding and wife. Wm Raine of Odessa, Michigan visiting. Dr Hilton and wife plan Cincinnati trip for health reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Demland
Lizzie Jakes
Toledo
Local Notes and Improvements At Williams County
Farm news and social notes from Bryan area. K V Haymaker and wife visited Richard Knight's on Sunday. Prof. C C Biglow moves to DeLance and will teach at the college this spring. Mrs. Wm. Crosaland is ill at A A Spangler’s mill work upgrades to belt driving. Sheriff Eiser in town on business. Mrs. F W Richardson and children of Cleveland visited John Norway's family and returned home. Ella Foote recovering from pneumonia. Williams County Toll Line Co. began work on lines to Nieley, Chase, Spangler, Hutchins, Walker, Cannan, and Ensign properties, with a switch at Norway’s store to extend service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams County Toll Line Co
AS Nieley’s
R Chase
A A Spangler’s
F G Hutchins
WJ Walker
J W Cannan
Deming Ensign
Mr. Norway
Bryan
Canning Fac
Five Corners Local Notices and Events
August Wandt sold a good horse to the Defiance Box Co last week. School begins in the Fulmer district with Boyd Fulmer as teacher on Monday. A wedding is planned soon in the area. Boys tune up your bells for upcoming activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulmer
Boyd Fulmer
Defiance News Briefs From The Week In Town
D E Dozer of Defiance visited here last. Mrs Frank Garber died at her home last Friday and her funeral was Sunday at 2 pm at the ME church with Rev Shreaves officiating. FW Stock and John Simmons roofed Dick Shuter's house. Schools will close this week. Postmaster Paxton was in Defiance Saturday. The burg pays a good price for eggs. Evansport readies for Sunday school convention next weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Garber
Town
Rev. Shreaves
FW Stock
John Simmons
Dick Shuter
Local Births and Visits Highlight Town Notes
Jacob Gates welcomes a newborn daughter. Mr and Mrs S Stock visited grand ma Sharps last Monday. Jos Siler visited last Sunday. A Shumaker arrived in the area settling near Kellermeier school one half mile west. S L Dunn owns a fine colt. Alfred Sigg recently swapped horses. Mrs Harris and her son Emmet of Antwerp are visiting LC Linebrink. Rev Dobbrick of Defiance conducted a quarterly ME church meeting last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shumaker
Kellermeier School
Will
Rev. Dobbrick
Defiance
Local Notes From Defiance County District
South Tiffin reports Neil Schrine to farm the Kibble place this season. John A Sheffield canvasses for a book The Greater Republic. Henry Deepe moved Frank Goller's household goods near Bryan. Defiance county infirmary team of horses bought near Hicksville is strong in Tiffin township. G W Burke ill with pneumonia after moving to North Dakota. Chauncey Rittenhouse bought picket fence for Abraham Raser. Squire Wm Keiter aided father move from Hicksville to Putnam county. Miller Bros started their tile mill last week hoping to make brick this season. Jacob Bishop has a new bicycle. A J Carpenter bought registered Ohio improved Chester White hogs from Chas Moninger Noble township. Chas Elder of Bryan bought fat cattle locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A J Carpenter
Ohio
Chester White
Chas
Defiance Man Credits Doan’s Kidney Pills for Relief
Peter Memmer, a Defiance teamster, testifies his backache and kidney pain eased after using Doan’s Kidney Pills. He urges others to try the remedy sold by Woodward in Defiance, with Foster Milburn Co. as sole U S agents in Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Memmer
Francis Street
Dean
Woodward
Foster
Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
U.S
Doan’s
Philippine Battles Report From General Otis Dispatch
General Otis summarizes April engagements in the Philippines. Tagalos and Vizayans attack Fortieth Infantry at Cagayan Mindanao with 63 killed. American casualties were 2 dead and 11 wounded. Aguinaldo loyalists attack Batoc Luzon. enemy losses 106 killed on April 15 and 333 killed across 15–17, while U.S. losses were 2 killed and 4 wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Otis
Philippines
Cagayan
Mindanao
Young
Luzon
Aguinaldo
Aglipak
Adams Ridge Community Notes This Week
H Gifford plans yard cleanup at the saw mill this week. Wesley Williams visits at W W Newell's. J M Grubb and wife visit daughter in Williams county. Mount Carmel church repair underway with service hoped in a few weeks. J D Metz to haul milk for Jewell Elgin Butter factory. Fred Schlosser working at Giffey's saw mill. New girl arrives at Boon Market home. Harrison Disehn and Clem Spensler visited Alice and Ortha Hauser last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Disehn
Clem Spensler
Alice
Ortha Hauser
Common Pleas Court Hears Motions In Two Cases
In a short session Judge heard a motion to strike from the files in the Norton et al versus C L & M railroad case, sustained. Leave granted to file amended petition by the third Saturday in May and the defendant Faurot may file an answer by June 9. In Baker versus Bryan an appeal of an attachment from Farmer township justice court, the attachment was dissolved and property released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
E Hope Norton
Et al Oa
C L & M Railroad
BC Faurot
W H Baker
Fred Bryan
Justice Court of
Farmer Township
Summary of Democratic committee response on campaign issues
From New York on April 25 a survey of 23 Democratic national committeemen shows anti imperialism and anti trusts as leading issues with 21 responses each while the money question gains 16 and anti militarism 6. The Chicago platform is to be reaffirmed 20 noncommittal 3. Dewey’s candidacy is not taken seriously 11 would not hurt Bryan 12 and Bryan by acclamation or on first ballot 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Democratic National
Bryan
Rockford Telephone Exchange and Bedford Stone Company Formations
The Rockford Telephone Exchange company of Rockford plans a $5 000 capital and the Bedford Stone company of Cleveland lists $30 000 capital. An amendment changes the location for the Colonial Electric company in Cincinnati and the Xenia Water company increases capital from $260 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Rockford Telephone Exchange Company
Rockford
Cincinnati
Colonial Electric Company
Bedford Stone Company
Cleveland
Xenia Water Company
Secret Poultry Mixture Earns Double Egg Production
A Cres ton Iowa man credits American Poultry Mixture from Terre Haute Ind with doubling his hens lay rate year round. The ad promises 100 percent money back if results fail, claims disease prevention and direct action on the crow and gizzard, and urges trial by sending $1 for a sample package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Manufacturing Co
Terre Haute
Ind
Market cattle and hog prices across major markets
Chicago reports mixed cattle and hog values with ranges from $2 to $6 per unit, including Texas and New York figures for steers cows bulls and calves. Wool and lamb quotes appear alongside grain bids for No 2 red wheat corn and oats. Baltimore and Cleveland notes list dairy eggs butter and hogs with regional price spreads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Texas
Traveling Pain and Rheumatism Cure Ad
A 19th century ad touts Drummond's Lightning Remedies for rheumatism claiming the disease travels across the body and settles, with a call to write to the Drummond Medicine Co in New York and offer for agents to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drummond Medicine Co
New York
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Defiance Express
Thompson
Court Street
Obie
Stein
Defiance, Ohio
Postoffice
Clark
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Canaan
Beach Ridge
Fred Ulch
Jackson Ulch
Napoleon
Mr. Ulch
Kuhn Lumber
U Bchurch
Astoris
Missionary Meeting
Elmer Clark
Jory
GAR
Yeagley’s Hall
Miss Eunice Martin
Grip
Katie Nicely
Sherwood
Mr. Mangas
Frank Buda
Peoria
Ill
Ida Young
Stryker
E H Randall
Nancy Lane
Madge Yeagley
Rebecca Nisley
Pleasant Bend
John Spencer
D W Cox
Lewis Archambeault
Mrs. L Archambeault
Mrs. Chas
Dirt
Holgate
Linnie Chubb
Dist. No. 9
John Eding
Ww. Raine
Odessa, Mich
Richard Knight
C C Biglow
DeLance
Wm. Crosaland
Sheriff Eiser
F W Richardson
John Norway
Ella Foote
MIN Sel
Evansport
D E Dozer
Paxton
Germany
Jacob Gates
Mr. and
Mrs. S Stock
Grandma Sharps
Jos. Siler
S L Dunn
Alfred Sigg
South Tiffin
Neil Schrine
John A Sheffield
Henry Deepe
Frank Goller
Defiance County Infirmary
Hicksville
Tiffin Township
G W Burke
North Dakota
Chauncey Rittenhouse
Abraham Raser
Squire Wm. Keieter
Hicksville Township
Putnam County
Miller Bros
Jacob Bishop
Chas. Elder
Stubbon
Adams Ridge
H Gifford
Wesley Williams
Newell’s
J M Grubb
Williams County
Mount Carmel
J D Metz
Jewell Elgin
Fred Schlosser
Giffey
Boon Market
Iness
Pittsburg
Island
Nettie A. Belau, MD
Defianc Ohio
Myers’ Dental
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