Bryan backs down on public rail ownership in 1908 platform
After a foreign trip William Jennings Bryan calls for public ownership of railways but, while seeking the 1908 Democratic nomination, he drops the principle from the party platform. Willis J Abbott, Bryan’s Washington representative, expects Bryan to be a presidential candidate in 1908 with a formal Lincoln dinner announcement planned for the fall.
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Bryan
Willis J. Abbott
Washington
West
Lincoln
Fire destroys Tus Patterson general store at Beaver Dam
A Thursday night blaze leveled the Tus Patterson general store at Beaver Dam causing about 5009 dollars in damages. No injuries were reported and investigations are underway by local fire officials.
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Tus Patterson
Beaver Dam
Men Rescued After Falling From Train Top Near Cleveland
Two men clung to the guard air on top of a sleeper car of the Twentieth Century Limited as it moved toward Cleveland. They became unconscious from fright and exposure after starting from Buffalo and fainted during the perilous scene.
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Cleveland
Buffalo
Fremont firm to build Sandusky river power plant
The Fremont Power and Light Co announced completion of plans to harness the Sandusky river at Fremont and erect a power plant costing $100,000 with an output of 2,000 horsepower. The facility aims to supply cheap power to manufacturers and others. the company was incorporated two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Power and Light Co
Sandusky
Hopson MaxiM Dives to Save Two Girls at Hopaticong Lake
Heroic inventor Hopson MaxiM saved two young women from drowning in Hopaticong Lake. He dragged them ashore while clinging with one hand and using his feet to paddle, nearly being forced to abandon the effort.
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Hopson Maxim
Lake
Hopaticong
Twain Jokes About Words and Word Prices
Critics protest Mark Twain's 30 cent per word rate for jokes as a humorous tale recalls the poet who was asked by a lady if he earned a dollar per word for his poems. He replied that many days he cannot think of a single word.
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Mark Twain
Mark
Tur Victory Monument Unveiling At Put-in-Bay August 5
A Tur Victory monument celebrating Commodore Perry's Lake Erie victory will be unveiled at Put-in-Bay on August 5. A noon naval parade precedes an afternoon program with speakers Vice President Fairbanks Governor Harris Irving Bachelder Oliver H. Perry and Congressman Seymour. An evening grand ball follows.
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Commodore Perry
Lake Erie
Put-in- Bay
Fairbanks
Gov. Harris
Irving Bachelder
Oliver H. Perry
Commodore
Seymour
Court backs county salary bill in Ohio decision
A Circuit Court in Dayton ruled Tuesday that the county salary bill is constitutional. Judge Sam Smith of Cincinnati wrote the decision with concurrences from Judges Wilson of Sidney and Sullivan of Troy. The suit against County Recorder Theobald sought quarterly office returns, and the ruling held the salary law equitable and not special legislation.
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Dayton
Sam Smith
Cincinnati
Wilson
Sidney
Sullivan
Troy
Theobald
Frank M. Imber
Findlay
Hancock County
Ohio
Julia M. Imber
Sandusky
Erie County
Harry A. Imber
Loretta A. Imber
Miami County
Alonzo RB. Imber
Garrett
DeKalb County
Indiana
John C. ,Imber
Montgomery County
Terance T. Imber
Earl Imber
Joseph B. Imber
Chicago
Cook County
Illinois
Aloysius Imber
Defiance County
Anna M. Imber
Prohibition Posed Novel Tablet Beer Concept Emerges
A Danish civil engineer claims to have produced beer tablets that dissolve in hot water to create a beverage rivaling fine brews. The idea envisions tablets enabling at home or vest pocket saloons to serve beer, potentially altering saloon control laws in Ohio.
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Ohio
Local Visitors Return From Trips In Various Cities
Miss Anna Riley arrived back Friday from Garrett. Miss Mabel Kiser came home Thursday after a visit in Ft Wayne. Mrs. A F Sheibley and daughter of Ottawa are visiting her mother Mrs J M Preisendorfer. Miss Lawrence, niece of Mrs A K Harrold, who stayed ten days at the Harrold home on Washington street, departed today for Tennessee.
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Anna Riley
Garrett
Mabel Kiser
Thurday
Ft. Wayne
A. F. Sheibley
Daughterer
Ottawa
J. M. Preisendorfer
Miss Lawrence
A. K. Harrold
Harrold
Washington Street
Tennessee
Coils Tightening in the Lima Poisoning Case
Sheriff Perdue and Marshal Mitchell arrested Arnold Crouse alias Edward Graff, 23, in Eaton for suspected involvement in the Speer poisoning case. An analysis showed stomach poison and letters indicate plans to flee with Ina Speer. Coroner travaux add witness Benjamin Yaney who ties Crouse to the crime in Celina.
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Muncie
Ind
Perdue
Marshal Mitchell
Eaton
Arnold Crouse
Edward Graff
Speer
Crouse
Selma
Celina
Lima
Canada
David E
Ina Speer
Baxter
Russell Armstrong
Plan for Next Year Chautauqua Set for 1908
The Defiance auxiliary of the U S W V plans a 1908 Chautauqua after this year’s event. The Island will open for visiting sisters during the encampment with an official badge for admission. Field day will feature a sports program led by J J Blair Barton Harris and W C Patterson, plus a water carnival with boat races and a launch parade.
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Winn & Hay
J. J. Blair
Barton Harris
W. C. Patterson
Eastern Trip Notices From Local Residents
Mrs H Chappel departed for Boston and New York with other eastern points. Miss Killa Lehman left Thursday for an extended trip including Boston and New York.
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H. ©. Chappel
Boston
New York
Killa Lehman
Editor James Randolph attacked twice amid reform campaign
Equitor reports James Randolph editor of the Weekly Trip at McClure, a former reform mayor, faced two assaults in one day by opponents of his criticisms. Foultz, the saloon keeper, was arrested for assault with intent to kill. Crider was fined. Randolph has ministers' support. a parson advised arming himself. Streetcar trestle repairs begin to strengthen safety ahead of Chau tauqua traffic.
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James Randolph
McClure
Henry County
Frank Foulte
Randolph
Merchants Prepare Fraternity Day Afternoon Closings
A list of city merchants and business firms will close in the afternoon on Fraternity Day Friday August 9. Drug stores will close from 1 p m to 6 p m. The roster includes numerous shops banks and associations across the city.
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H. H. Molleneup
A. M. Mineel
Jos. Schottdorf
Graper & Graper
J. A. Klein
N. G. Woodward
A Martin & Co
W. A. Burdick
J. A. Evans
C. H. Lefferson
Defianes City Bank
Nolan Bros
W. V. Hutchins
R G. Miers
A. X. Weisenburger & Co
A. J. Mangas
J. I. Hoeffel
the Peoples’ Store
Def. H. S. & L. Association
J. H. Morris
A. W. King & Son
Daoust & Donty
Henry J. Jennings
Harley’s Lion
Diehl Bros
J.P. Buffington
W. A. Snider & Co
W. A. Kehnast & Co
Harley and Whitaker
Albert Geiger
L. Harry
J. F. Singer Grocery Co
F. P. Weisenburger & Bro
Ed Hentz
the Security Building & Loan Company
the Merchants Nat’l Bank
Harley Shoe Store
J. B. Weisenburger
al Growey
Ella Lehman
Masterson & Hasek
D. W. McKnight
A. Goldentz
J. & K. Kasbaum
Neil Tuttle
G. W. Weisenburger
Ek. Boyer
Schlegel & Krutsch
H. Dunlap
Ow Drug Co
G. W. Fuller
G. W. Fuller & Son, D. Wertheimer, M. Kittner, W. H. Ruess, John Scheurman
Miss Rae Berlet Elected Supervisor of Penmanship and Drawing
Miss Rae Berlet was elected supervisor of penmanship and drawing in city schools at 65 dollars a month by the board of education at a regular meeting. The appointment, made by Superintendent Reynolds and confirmed without dissent, follows a salary raise from 60 to 65 to secure her services. The meeting also approved coal payment to C J Miller, loaned chairs for Chautauqua, use of high school for the Defiance County Teachers Institute, and janitors to ready grounds for opening day. Other items include treasury balance 5867.12 and bills for janitors payroll and clerk salary.
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Rae Berlet
Board of Education
Miss Berlet
Reynolds
Defiance County Teachers’ Institute
M. B.gorman
N. W. Tel. Co
W. A. Kehnast Co
Sewer Question Now Settled At City Council Meeting
The city council voted to construct a sewer on North Clinton street from Wabash avenue to the corporation line after hearing a prior proposal to inspect the Clinton sewer. Stanfordville Theological Seminary concerns were aired by Judge Sutphen and college president McReynolds, urging timely sewer work to prevent campus flooding. The Washington Street sewer was approved on first reading and a Clinton street paving cost estimate of 25 000 dollars was presented by City Engineer Steinberger.
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Clinton Street
Wabash Avenue
Corporation
City Council
Board of Public Service
Washington Street
Geiger
S. T. Sutphen
Sommer
Sutphen
Trowbridge Hall
Ade
Stanfordville Theological Seminary
Pearl Street
Horn
Doheney
McReynolds
College
North Clinton Street
Pear Street
Feigenbaum
Arabella Street
Spafford
Maumee River
M. W. Steinberger
Water Street
N. Clinton
Canal Street
C. Diehl Brewing Co
City
Christ. Diehl Brewing Co
North Defiance
St. Wayne Road
Second Street
Street Committee
A4ist Visit SEE HIS
SEE HIS PATIENTS. Then if you are not satisfied, do not take treatment.
Toledo Doctor Visitation for Eye Ear Throat Clinic
Formerly of Chicago now based in Toledo to visit Defiance for free consultations in English French and German at Crosby House Paulding Barnes Hotel Bryan Christman Hotel Napoleon Well ington Hotel Aug 14 17. Dr Mahon Rush Medical College Chicago specializes in eye ear nose throat and chronic diseases with numerous cures across the state including catarrh deafness and paralysis and claims painless hemorrhoid treatment.
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Chicago
Toledo
Defiance
Crosby House
Paulding
Barnes Hotel
Bryan
Christman
Napoleon
Wellington
Mahon
Rush Medical College
Death of George Pfan Resident of New Bavaria
George Pfan aged 73 died at his home in New Bavaria Thursday. He leaves a widow four sons and four daughters. Funeral was held Sunday at 9 am at the late residence and 10 am at the New Bavaria Reformed Church.
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George Pfan
New Bavaria
Card of Thanks and a Spelling Rule Tale
Card of Thanks from E N Gearing and family and Axelson expresses sincere gratitude for aid and sympathy during bereavement. A school inspection joke from London Telegraph explains a spelling rule about i and e with a central dot.
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London Telegraph
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Hicksville
V. E. Haey
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