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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1904
Page
8
An attempt was made Sunday night to enter M. Zeigler's saloon on Clinton street. The door panel was cut near the bolt but the would be burglars were frightened away. Several suspicious characters were seen around Saturday, leading the proprietor to suspect an attempted burglary.
The column reports Ed Chenevert traveling to Kentucky and F Schaff from Napoleon visiting the city. It notes Miss Nettie Trester from Cincinnati visiting Miss Myra Fuller, and Alta King returning to Florida after a week here. Several others depart or guest visit, plus a severe hailstorm six miles northwest of the city causing damage including destroyed corn and damage near Junction. Reverend A B Murphy returns from Duluth and Minneapolis after a train collision injuring passengers. Colonel Lucius F Copeland, noted lecturer and former Michigan state senator, dies at Bloomington Illinois at 63, survived by widow and two children.
Mrs Hiram Sanderson of Janesville credits Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for improving her weak baby. The testimonial says one package made her child strong and healthy, signed Wisenburger & Emery.
Mrs Catherine Kahout aged 38 wife of Geo Webber died at 2 am Monday at home in North Richland township. Survived by husband Geo Webber and five children. Funeral held Wednesday at 9 am at St John’s Catholic church officiated by Rev Gloden. Burial at Riverside cemetery.
In Toledo on June 25 Rev E W Flickinger of Monclova Lucas county and formerly of Delaware township hurried to meet his son Edward after a streetcar collision. The hurried ride caused the horse to bolt when the back strap was not fastened properly. Rev Flickinger was thrown, suffering a broken arm and bruises. The injuries are described as serious but not life threatening.
W E Decker went on a prospecting trip to Muskogee Indian Territory and, the day after arriving, bought a half interest in the Democrat.
A monster homecoming in Marysville is planned for August 10 with Senator Chas. W. Fairbanks of Indiana expected to attend. Fairbanks was born near Marysville.
A World’s Fair display for Pennsylvania included Ohio corn judged of superior quality. The deception was uncovered and the corn discarded. Reportedly the incident will prompt management changes in the Pennsylvania exhibit.
An editorial in the Cincinnati Enquirer discusses what Colonel Bryan might do in the campaign. It notes readers can judge the piece’s meaning and raises questions about the actions Bryan will be permitted to take.
Richard D. A. Harrison a leading Ohio attorney died in Columbus on Friday at old age in his eightieth year. He served in Congress in 1861 the Ohio constitutional convention and in the Ohio Senate. He leaves a widow and four children including Mrs D K Watson of Washington DC.
Four boys in Danville Illinois were arrested for wrecking a passenger train. A fireman died and three others were seriously hurt. Suspects include Blaine Castor Webber Williams aged 8 Porter Laird aged 12 and Richard Kyle aged 14. Castor confessed to smashing a switch lock on a dare.
R. G. Hammond of Charleston Illinois a leading attorney and county Democratic leader announces he will vote and work with the Republicans. He blames the St Louis party platform move allowing Bryan to dictate policy as the reason for leaving the Democrats. Hammond previously represented the 34th district in the Illinois General Assembly.
Hon Barlow Granger one of Des Moines Iowa early Democrats says he will vote for Theodore Roosevelt this fall. he criticizes the Democratic party as declining and claims the St Louis convention platform lacks any principle and aims only to win.
The American owners demand clarification after Russia seized cargo aboard the steamer Arabia. The State Department in Washington orders Ambassador McCormick to secure a full statement of the affair.
The British government protested through its ambassador to Russia over the sinking of the Knight Commander off Tokio. It seeks full reparations a salute to the British flag and protection of neutral shipping. A further action threat accompanies the demand if no apology is made.
A young farmer near Marion built a bicycle toboggan with a wide gap and a water trough below to catch a rider. A farm hand cleared the gap safely, but the producer slipped on the incline and was badly bruised. He is expected to recover.
Dr. Alvah Doty health officer of New York advocates a lime and copper sulfate mix known as Bordeaux mixture as an agent to kill disease spreading anopheles and other mosquitoes. The solution, costing about 1 cent per gallon, is nonpoisonous and can be used in ordinary water to kill germs and preserve flavor.
Abigal Roberson rebukes Candidate Parker over camera use after his swim in the Hudson. She cites a New York Court of Appeals case involving her own photo used in ads, noting the confession of publicity harmed her and seeking an injunction.
The extract presents Roosevelt asserting to continue his predecessor’s principles if elected. He argues government requires cooperation across branches and party service toward national welfare, defending the eight year record and contrasting with opponents promising changes. The passage emphasizes public service over self and unified policy.
Excerpts from Joseph Cannon's address urge liberal labor compensation to boost domestic demand and frame protection as key to American export strength. He attacks opponents of the Republican platform for opposing protection and questions the gold standard versus silver, noting potential legislative disruption if a Democratic-led Congress governs with discord.
A discussion of a public figure resisting publication of photographs and a claim of personal rights versus press access. The speaker argues that the tribunal’s decision absolves libelous publications while implying a right to control images, contrasting the candidate’s status with that of an ordinary person and criticizing the camera culture.
The speaker asserts unwavering policy unity across regions, praises enforced laws against corrupt officials, and claims the GOP's record of honesty and efficiency. He defends the gold standard, protection, and currency policy, promising steady remedies rather than surrendering to opponents.
The advertisement proclaims Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a toilet necessity for social prominence. It claims the tea brightens the face and offers it in Tea or Tablets for 5 cents, listed by Weisenburer & Emery.
The article reports the Church’s stance via the Casket editor Antigonish on hypnotism. It cites an 1856 encyclical forbidding most hypnotic forms as deceptive and morally dangerous, while noting a narrow approved use under strict conditions for surgical sleep and non superstitious means with careful safeguards.
Father O Connor of Holy Cross church Harrison New Jersey has organized a temperance society on new lines choosing six pledges for members including life total abstinence five years one year abstinence weekend abstinence temperate use and temperate use with occasional saloon visits The Catholic Union and Times says any man who cannot conscientiously join must be considered hopeless.
Yonkers Statesman reports a dramatic local line about a woman named Patience and her husband whose fate is tied to a sheriff selling him last week. the note hints at betrayal and upheaval within a community.
Wabash railroad returns tickets go on sale Sundays at one fare for one day round trips to any point on the line. Three ticket types begin April 25 and run through the Exposition with different return limits and prices. First: daily sale, 15 day return limit, $13.00. Second: daily sale, 60 day return limit, $14.70. Third: daily sale, 12/15/1904 return limit, $17.60. Coach excursions on Tuesdays and Thursdays, seven day limit, $8.20.
Miss Pauline Astor announces engagement to Henry Herbert Spender-Clay, a former Life Guards captain with a $150,000 annual income and a contested past. The Astors sought a titled match, but Pauline’s choice appears guided by sentiment over status.
PERT PARAGRAPHS. Thousands of men who don't do it know how to organize a steel trust. The air feels a great deal colder when you have a new jacket than it feels if you haven't one. One of the tricks of the devil is the trick of never getting tricked himself. When things are coming our way, everything seems dead easy.
Readers debate the implied wisdom of a quoted phrase in a Brooklyn Life piece. The dialogue contrasts a bold exclamation with the puzzling wording and questions the intended meaning and audience.
For further information call on or address nearest B and O ticket agent or BW Austin general passenger agent Chicago Ili.
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