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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1905
Page
5
A brief item notes telephone numbers in the long distance system with reference to Northwestern Telephone Company and an associated number 34. The snippet implies a listing or identifier rather than a full event.
The Republican Central committee of Defiance County Ohio will meet at the Crosby House Defiance on Saturday April 20 1905 at 2pm to fix the time of selecting six delegates and six alternates to the Republican State convention in Columbus May 24 and 25 1905 All members requested to be present. J J Craine Clayton Woodward Secretary Chairman.
The Republican Executive Committee of Defiance County Ohio will meet at the Crosby house in Defiance on Saturday April 29 1905 at 230 PM to take up and consider such business as may come before the meeting All members are requested to be present. W H MCCLINTOCK Chairman WILL C KEGEL Secretary
Mrs Myrilla Coleman, Delphos’s oldest resident, died Saturday from paralysis at age 87. Funeral arrangements are pending as the community mourns the longtime resident and her decades of local service.
Belle Fontaine resident Mrs. Violet Ewine dies from paralysis while driving home alone in her buggy after attending a friend's funeral. Local report notes she collapsed en route and was found at the scene. No others harmed.
Andrew G Pen c e aged 29 died in Toledo Sunday from Addison disease in the city’s second such case.
OakL Allgover of Richwood was fined $500 and costs in the common pleas court at Marysville on Monday for running a bucket shop.
Tuomas Yates, a Balaklava Light Brigade survivor, died in Toledo on Sunday at age 82. The veteran, famed for the famous charge, lived a long life following the historic 1854 battle.
Benjamin Kuhlman an 18 year old hunter was fatally wounded by an accidental gun discharge at St Marys reservoir. The incident occurred during a wake hunting outing with local residents assisting at the scene. No further details were provided about injuries or aftermath.
An agent sold many fire extinguishers in Ottoville last week. After the sale a street fire was started to test the extinguishers but the tin powder spread the flames, intensifying the blaze rather than quelling it.
France’s Foreign Minister Delcasse sent in his resignation on Friday but, urged by President Loubet and other leaders, withdrew it. He is praised as a strong brilliant diplomat and his acquiescence brings world wide gratification.
Elmer Green a 23 year old switchman at Homestead was struck by an approaching freight after his foot caught in a track frog. He attempted to free himself, prayed, and was crushed under the twenty car train, mangling his body severely.
Joseph Howard aged 75 hanged himself in the woodshed at his home near Belmore in Putnam County on Tuesday. Ill health is listed as the cause of death.
John E. McKee aged 27 died by drinking carbolic acid at the Arlington hotel in Findlay on Tuesday. The death is reported as a suicide and follows indications of illness and discouragement.
Wood stock justice of the peace Samuel Standish was convicted of conspiring to induce William Wooley to commit perjury and sentenced Tuesday to four years in the penitentiary.
Herman Selka was sentenced in Toledo to five years in the Ohio penitentiary for stealing a fifty cent cap. He broke into a hay warehouse to commit the theft.
SantorpD Cross aged 11 attempted to board a Hocking Valley freight train on the Tand OC at Findlay Tuesday. His right leg was severed at the knee and he suffered severe head injuries.
Roy KnNAaBensnus, a Toledo aeronaut famed for ascents in St. Louis and San Francisco, has drawn local capital interest and is constructing an air ship in Toledo expected to be ready for a trial soon.
Mrs. Minton McCuurg a newlywed living near Bucyrus sought to shoot a chicken on a Tuesday. She loaded a gun then set it down thinking it unloaded. the weapon discharged tearing her arm and injuring her eye with multiple buckshot lesions.
Reverend F M QuaTMAN marked his thirtieth pastorate anniversary at Holy Angels church in Sidney on Tuesday with Archbishop Moeller of Cincinnati and about seventy five priests in attendance. A solemn high mass followed by a banquet in the afternoon and a reception in the evening highlighted the celebration.
Frederick Mason a 13 year old boy, his father G W White, and teacher S D Cremean were taken into custody after a drunken incident at a saloon. Police detained them and a crowd followed to the station. Warrant issued for the saloonkeeper.
Early Tuesday near Marseilles a blaze engulfed John Miller’s house. Miller escaped by breaking a window to rescue his mother who suffered fatal burns. Miller also sustained severe injuries as the home burned.
A 20 year old Black man, Geo Copeland, was pursued two miles to his home by bloodhounds in the murder case of Mrs Miranda Bricker at Mount Vernon. A 400 strong mob gathered at the jail Monday night and threatened lynching. Copeland was moved to Centrebury by deputy, then sent by train to Columbus for jail.
In Van Wert county Tuesday evening the Democratic primaries selected a solid delegation for Senator T M Berry. The judicial delegation surprised Judge Cunningham and allies by losing in nearly every contest.
The text notes that those favoring vote division between candidates were elected, calling it a serious attack on Judge Cunningham's candidacy as the race centers in his old county. Judge Colnnelly of Henry county is described as the favorite.
Mary Dickerson, 69, has not lain in bed for 20 years, instead dozing while leaning against a wall. A doctor confirmed she sleeps by leaning upright, explaining she avoided beds after morphine addiction caused distressing dreams. She cured the habit but kept the wall sleep habit.
Evansport notes show Bishop Barkley of Oregon will preach at the new U Church next Sunday at 10 30 am with all invited. Local social items record visits by A L Brace and family W C Hal John Paxton Spangler and others in Stryker Defiance Bryan and Defiance again with notes of trips, a cow purchase, and a birthday gathering for R L Christy.
Hicksville residents and guests made short trips to Defiance Bryan Fort Wayne and other cities last week and midweek. Notable movers include L E Griffin James Casebeer Guy D Wilson W F Horton and wife Bert McCoy B L Evans Earl Hill and more in various tasks and visits. The Greenawald case affirms five thousand dollar damages against LS MS R R Co over a Butler crossing. This town debates the Dow tax and liquor ordinances amid Beal law expectations.
The British garrisons have quietly withdrawn from Halifax and Esquimalt, leaving North America to its own military devices for the first time in centuries. The event marks a historic shift in the continent’s security and invites reflection on Braddock Wolfe Burgoyne Brock and the enduring image of red coats in American history.
The executive board approved the plumbing contract for the new dormitory to Ni A Schultz of this city. Heating system bid remains under review with specs to be requested before award. A large crew digs the site fifty yards north of the college building facing south.
Special dispatch reports Dr. L L Streets of Richwood was injured while with his horse at a Marysville barn. He walked to the house, then fell into convulsions and remained unconscious, with recovery deemed impossible.
At a village council meeting the wet petition for a local option election under Beal law was rejected. Nine new signatures brought the wet total to 228, but 13 were illegal and 23 nullified by drys, leaving 192 legal names. Over 200 were required to trigger an election. the wet faction plans another petition.
The fourth assistant postmaster general announced two Ohio postmasters Samuel Dennison of Elgin Van Wert county and Samuel Snider of Leonard Franklin county were removed. Charles A Roller and Allen G Williams named successors. Heffner Lima deputy postmaster faces investigation due to alleged misconduct and civil service complaints. Edgar B Watson and Henry Fleaham appointed as commission postmasters of Lenox Ashtabula county and Oak Monroe county respectively.
Local residents report visits and farm activity across Mark township. People attend gatherings, barn and birah additions completed, hay production rises in wet weather, and Sabbath school draws crowds as May events loom.
A San Francisco Argonaut piece portrays Venice as saturated with tip seeking behavior from all classes. It describes bathhouse attendants, gondoliers, mirrors in shops, and hotel staff highlighting a constant demand for small payments from foreigners.
Mrs. Talkyerdeth insists a medical operation is needed for one of them after a sewing society humiliation. She demands a surgeon, sparking a tense exchange with Mr. Talkyerdeth who denies illness while fearing a public embarrassment. The couple confronts the idea of a drastic family remedy.
Text describes rabies as fate for young lovers and notes ruby as symbol of a soul nearing Buddha. It claims ruby represents passionate love, and in chivalry days ruby aids conquest, removes obstacles, inspires bravery, and preserves honor and character.
A Washington Star quotation contrasts a young congressman eager to speak with a veteran who values the chance to speak. A poem-like portrait then depicts a bright, useful young girl praised for beauty, helpfulness, and kindness, asking if such girls exist today.
A veteran player commends Connie for his business sense and reliability. He says Connie never overlooks details, is easy to work with, and that signing his contract was a mere formality between satisfied parties.
Charles F. Conklin of Chicago defeats W. H. Sigourney of San Francisco 300 to 231 to clinch the Class A amateur billiard championship in Chicago. Both finished with five wins and one loss, tied for first, Conklin averaging 622-23 with a high run of 31. Sigourney averaged 52-15 with a high run of 40.
Promoters from Boston Philadelphia Providence Syracuse Buffalo Cleveland Detroit Chicago Cincinnati and Denver plan a national auto racing circuit. Meets run three to four days in most cities while New York and Chicago host a full week. An association to control the circuit is proposed with D H Lewis of the Buffalo Automobile Club leading support.
The University of Pennsylvania grid plan awaits faculty approval. The slate lists games at Franklin Field against Lehigh Gettysburg Swarthmore Franklin and Marshall Virginia Brown Lafayette North Carolina Harvard Columbia Carlisle Indians Cornell with a November 18 date slated for Columbia in New York.
Abe Attell signs Benny Yanger Tommy Mowatt and Frank Carsey. By defeating Tommy Murphy he will meet Frankie Neil, shaping a busy schedule for future bouts.
President Soden says he has not decided on the team makeup, but Dick Cooley will stay. He notes eight or more players would be needed for a strong season.
Curley Supples of Buffalo once a top lightweight in the nation has been offered the post of assistant boxing instructor by the University of Chicago. The move signals a prestigious coaching opportunity for the former standout.
A Cincinnati Commercial Tribune fragment offers bizarre household recipe ideas and decorating tips. It mixes irrational guidance like frying tarpaulins and serving a blueberry pie to a baby, then abruptly pivots to dangerous advice such as burning the house, reflecting a satirical or chaotic clipping.
A humorous exchange notes the hard work of writing witty material and the editors' challenge in perceiving it as bright. The quip reflects on press life and creative effort within the newspaper trade.
Mrs Pepprey recalls a remark about a man who stayed too long as Mr Staylate grows weary with old conundrums. The exchange is noted in a Philadelphia Press item recalling a bygone moment.
A five year old hid during a thunderstorm while her older sister comforted her by suggesting a star in the sky twinkle. The child quipped that the star has too much twinkle, turning comfort into a lighthearted moment reported by the New York Globe.
The exchange between Miss Kay and her cruel brother at the ceremony hints that a groom feels his freedom lost once he marries. The remark underscores social expectations and the weight of married life reflected in a witty, to-the-point dialogue.
A Philadelphia Bulletin quotation collection weighs luck in love, surprises in romance, and the psychology of men and women. It notes that some people are cranky, glory hounds seek glory, and refinement hides weakness. It also observes how a smile can mask thoughts and carry conviction.
A respected southern England resident, long silent about his wealth, shocks county families with rare bursts of laughter. His grandson’s remark after visiting a circus exposes the truth, ending twenty five years of mystery about his fortune.
The article discusses ancient equestrian practices in Homeric times. It contrasts war horses and chariots with earlier driving, noting riding was seen as unusual. It cites Ulysses riding a plank and links centaur myths to early horseback appearance.
A suburban Paris theater ends Tartuffe after Act IV as the manager proclaims the fifth act unworthy of Molière. The audience’s reaction is not described, leaving speculation on whether patrons returned to the library to study the finale.
A Defiance Ohio firm seeks a capable agent with fair education to travel. Compensation includes a yearly salary of 1072 dollars plus expenses, paid weekly. Applicants should send stamped reply to Joseph A Alexander Defiance Ohio.
At 2 pm the Defiance township commissioners will offer for sale the grading work between sections 5 and 8 totaling 414 cubic yards and the sale of an old bridge. Bidders must be responsible. Defiance Ohio. G F Ming, Chas Behringer, O Welker. April 24 1906.
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