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01 Aug 1901
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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1901
Page
1
The notice lists subscription prices of $1.75 and $1.00 with a weekly edition to press Wednesday evenings. Annual cash in advance rate shown as $1.50 per year.
A brief snippet notes two telephone numbers listed as long distance and labeled Northwestern Telephone No 34. No further context or events are provided in the readable text.
The report covers agriculture with Indiana wheat at 30 million bushels and Maine funding for the Penobscot Indians. transport notes include a 12-car egg train to California, a Bex to Villars Alpine line opening, and electric tramway competition in England. It also notes a dangerous poisoning case in Wisconsin, a 33 pound pull for a ton on asphalt, and Burma's high viaduct. Gold usage by France vs England, Hawaiian labor demand, Bavarian royal land holdings, and a waterproof paper invention complete the digest.
The Ohio state Democratic convention marks a shift away from Bryan by favoring McLean’s candidates and Tom Johnson’s platform, rejecting the Kansas City silver plank and signaling a national split on Bryan and silver. Despite some alignment with Bryan on portions of his program, the anti Bryan faction wins the Columbus clash, foreshadowing broader party division over silver.
The piece portrays William Jennings Bryan clinging to free silver and party platforms as his influence wanes. It notes his shift to editor duties and contends Ohio’s convention snub underscores a fading role for Bryan and prompts questions about party future and leadership. Champ Clark endorses this view, predicting the 1904 issue will come from faithful 1900 loyalists.
A St Louis Globe-Democrat weathered forecast argues the Ohio Democrats expose a lasting split in national democracy over Bryan and free silver. It notes reorganizers gain early wins in the West while Bryanites dominate much of the South and Midwest and predicts a bitter battle through the 1904 convention and beyond.
A collage of editorials and opinions from several papers reacting to William Jennings Bryan and the Kansas City platform. The writers debate Democratic loyalties, Bryan's potential actions, and a split between the Dollar and the Man in the year’s political conflicts.
The Bryanites in Ohio reportedly bolt the Democratic party and plan a July 31 Columbus convention to nominate a new ticket and oppose the regular convention platform. The split signals a showdown between bourbonism and populism, with party unity at stake and Bryan’s Kansas City platforms as the political fault line.
A political column critiques a national leader as down and out, arguing he squandered abundant opportunities and loyal support. It blames the leader for his own fatal folly, with the New York World Democratic edition calling his fate a pitiless consequence.
Youngstown July 27 A mass meeting of Amalgamated association members and ex members is being promoted to create a strike fund for sympathizers. Many former members in business and politics offer assistance to President Shaffer as ex members in other regions announce similar actions.
Early Tuesday a robbery attempt at the Stoddard and Lockwood bank in Milan failed after the safe’s outer doors were blown by dynamite. A sleeping shopkeeper alarmed the burglars and they fled on a horse and buggy stolen from Fred Meacham, escaping unseen.
Mingo Junction Ohio July 27 Dr W J O Connell mayor pledged full support to Amalgamated men in their labor struggle. He said municipal officers would not Stop picketing or other legal acts aimed at preventing replacement workers from entering the town.
A fire wiped out the Cincinnati Desiccating Co plant at Jones Station seven miles west of Cincinnati. The blaze, out of reach of city firemen, forced the employer to fight it with their own equipment. Loss is about $80,000, partially insured.
The Dayton Davis sewing machine works shut its doors and sent workers notes in envelopes stating the plant will reopen August 19 as an open shop. Employees who want to keep their current positions must apply to the superintendent and sign a card renouncing unions by August 3.
In Lima on Thursday night Orville Gardner shot Charles Warren, a bartender for J. M. Little, after Gardner’s wife restricted service. Gardner was expelled from the bar, vowed to kill Warren, then returned with a revolver and fired, injuring Warren in the abdomen.
The Mahoning and Shenango Valley Bessemer association sold 40 000 tons of standard Bessemer pig iron to United States Steel for August delivery. The price matches the rate in effect for the past three months and the sale nearly clears the association’s remaining metal.
In Cleveland Judge Ford issued a temporary injunction blocking machinists from interfering with Variety Iron Works employees. The strike began May 20 and the company sought the order several days prior.
Cleveland report says Joseph Marcus aged 29 operated a steam shear at the C. and P. ore docks when he drew too close. His nose was severed but he picked up the organ and asked for help. A doctor reattached the nose.
In Columbus on July 25, railways Panhandle, C. S. & H. and Hocking Valley raise trackmen wages from 1.25 to 1.35 per day and report strikers returning to work. Norfolk & Western workers remain out and the B. O. must sign or face a strike.
Massillon on July 25 William Kettering aged 55 a thresher was crushed to death when attempting to couple a traction engine and separator Tuesday evening He lived north of Massillon.
The striking ice wagon drivers were granted a ten hour day and pay for overtime and resumed work yesterday in Columbus.
In Cincinnati on Friday two people died and three were prostrated by extreme heat as the thermometer climbed to 97 degrees.
In Portsmouth on Wednesday Charles Wallace aged 19 was shot through the heart and died. Allen Montgomery aged 21 fired after a walking party with Florence and Anna Harrison. Montgomery says self defense, witnesses call it unprovoked.
Ohio Republicans in state convention reaffirm the Philadelphia platform, praise McKinley era gains, tariff protection, and navy build up. They pledge support for GOP candidates, Advocating tax reform, continuance of gold standard, territorial policy, veterans benefits, and strong law order while backing Governor Nase and Senator Foraker.
Mrs. Grover Cleveland quietly toured New York City to observe a relief society she supports. Mr. Field calls for an inquiry into Irish emigration, noting 8755 left ports last month. George Gould is described as a silent, capable heir expected to surpass his father in wealth and influence.
A fierce electrical storm with heavy rain swept through Toledo early Friday causing extensive property damage. The Unitarian Church of Our Father was struck by lightning and destroyed, with several other buildings also damaged.
John Shea slept after cooling off in a third story window at his Columbus home and fell onto the pavement during the early hours. Doctors say he is expected to die from a fractured skull.
W E Moses of Denver claims four islands at the Maumee river mouth near Toledo valued at 150000 dollars. The state holds the claim under the swamp land act of 1850. Moses is noted as a large dealer in land scrip.
In Toledo on July 26 John Mellish a local building contractor filed a petition in bankruptcy in the U S district court. His liabilities total 95000 and assets 11500 with Toledo creditors listed.
Practical tips on keeping rice grains separate with lemon juice, selecting storage to absorb odors, and custard pie timing to avoid boiling. Describes a three tined sandwich fork with a scissor like mechanism that slides the sandwich onto a plate.
Office No. 400 Clinton St second floor Entrance Myers central parlors stairway Both telephones.
Classified listings show brick livery barn business house for 5500 dollars, seven lots and 20 acres for exchange, blacksmith and wagon shop with tools and materials traded for land at 2000 dollars, several residences near college and on streetcar lines priced around 1000 to 1500 dollars, plus a three year old seven room home in Van Wert Ohio offering property exchange for equal value within the county.
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