Republicans of Fifth District to Nominate in Paulding
The Republican Fifth Ohio Congressional District votes in mass convention at Paulding on August 22 at 2 30 PM to nominate a candidate for Congress for November 1906. Delegates apportioned per county by votes for Herrick in 1905. total 149 votes, 75 needed. Chairman F L Hay and Secretary Pro tem M D Rand announce.
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Fifth
Ohio
Paulding
Congress
Myron T. Herrick
Defiance
Henry
Putnam
van Wert
Williams
Republican Congressional Committee
F. L. Hay
M. D, Rand
Bank Teller Arrested in $100,000 Shortage Case
Alex R. Chisholm a paying teller at the First National Bank of Birmingham Alabama was arrested after returning from vacation in Atlantic City and charged with a $100,000 shortage in his accounts He confessed claiming the loss came from speculation.
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Atlantic City
Alex R. Chisholm
First National Bank of
Birmingham
Ala
Navy Secretary Advocates Severe Remedies for Anarchism
In Cumberland Maryland Bonaparte urged death solitary imprisonment and the lash as cures for anarchism arguing the evil cannot be cured by milder means.
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Cumberland, Md
Chautauqua
Bonaparte
Snook Nominated for Common Pleas Judge at Wause Convention
At the Democratic Judicial convention in Wause on Tuesday John S. Snook of Paulding was nominated for Common Pleas judge in this district. Resolutions endorsing Bryan for president in 1908 were adopted.
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Wause
John S. Snook
Paulding
Common Pleas
Bryan
Democrats Nominate Homer Southart for Congress in Eighth
Homer Southart and Marysville businessman were chosen by the Democrats of the Eighth district Tuesday to run for congressman. Delegates adopted resolutions pledging support for Bryan for president and S A Hoskins of Wapak to be secretary of state.
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Homer Southart
Marysville
Bryan
S. A. Hoskins
Wapakoneta
Riots Between Transit Firm and Patrons Halt Coney Island Cars
Several people are killed as riots erupt between Brooklyn Rapid Transit Co and its patrons over fare demands to ride to Coney Island. When passengers refuse to pay, cars are stopped and the company threatens to suspend service to Coney Island.
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Brooklyn Rapid Transit Co
Coney Island
Coney
West Milford Newsroom Social Roundup
West Milford hosts Miss Jennie Lindsey from Hicks ville and Miss Mame McGushin from Chicago visiting relatives. Ruth Bubb of Toledo stayed two weeks with her brother T F Carey. H B Lindsey and wife visited their uncle Daniel Piper near St Joe who is dangerously ill. George Winn and family joined Hopkins reunion at Edgerton. J N Suffie and Edgerton guests at Paul Hootman’s. Joe Mann Mark Hootman Jencvie Arrants and Nelson Pierce returned from a week at Clear Lake. Mr and Mrs Jacob Fitzcharles visited Minneapolis for three weeks with relatives.
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Ruth Bubb
Toledo
T. F. Carey
Lindsey
Daniel Piper
St. Joe
George Winn
Hopkins
Edgerton
J. N. Suffie
Paul Hootman
Joe Mann
Mark Hootman
Jencvie Arrants
Nelson Pierce
Clear Lake
Jacob Fitzcharles
Minneapolis
Minn
Camp PaTTISON Memoir from BoivaR Ohio August 1906
Soldier correspondent describes Sixth Regiment encampment at Bolivar Ohio with Ninth Battalion of colored troops across from artillery and cavalry regiments. Spends time aboard the City of the Straits and on camp drills while noting seasickness, meals, water, and optimistic health reports. The writer previews next week’s maneuvers against the Brown army and looks forward to homecoming with Defiance pride.
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Dear Express
Tuscarawas County
Toledo
Kansas City
Bove
Bolivar
Hospital
Signal Corps
Columbus Signal Corps
Strasburg
Brown Army
Contract Awarded for Culvert Beneath Third Street
The Board of Public Service awarded a stone and concrete culvert contract to Schneider Bros. for the canal raceway under Third street between City Hall and the Machine Works office. Bids after deducting old stone and timbers were Schneider Bros 529.30 George Miller 535.70 J Baltes 784.55. Work to start after City Solicitor Hill completes the contract.
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Third Street
Machine Works
Schneider Bros
Board of Public Service
George Miller
J. Baltes
Hill
Adkins Says He Will Run If Nominated in Fourth District
Charles H. Adkins of Lima declares that if placed on the ballot as an independent in the Fourth congressional district he will accept and wage a hard race. He denies attending Democratic leaders’ meetings and attacks a hypothetical two-year-from-now nomination. He seeks Republican endorsement and notes a district-wide “Auglaize County Hog combine” influencing politics, with Goeke or Hoskins likely to seek congress and Wapakoneta as its home base.
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Columbus Grove
Fourth Congressional District
Charles H. Adkine
Lima
Board of Elections
Congress
Adkins
Fourth District
Auglaize County
J. H. Goeke
S. A. Hoskins
Wapekoneta
William Klinger
Allen County
Common Pleas
Combine
Wapakoneta
Two Drownings In Auglaize River Tragedy Near Tuttle Island
In Defiance County two men died when a flat boat capsized while crossing from Tuttle Island to the mainland. Charles Bohn and "Flaxey" Morris survived by clinging to the craft, while Levi Hull and John Gebhart disappeared and were later found dead. Hull, age about 40, was a threshing outfit operator and brother of ex marshal Sy A. Hull. Gebhart, around 40, a German immigrant and longtime farm hand, had no known relatives in the U.S. The bodies were recovered by morning, with Hull buried at Independence Church and Gebhart at Riverside Cemetery after services.
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Auglaize
Miller Produce Company
Bohn
Morris
Gebhart
Hull
Levi Hull
Exmarshal Sy A. Hull
Okolons
John Gebhart
United States
Defiance
Germany
Hoffman Undertaking Establishment
Independence Church
Rev. Champion
Florida
Independence Cemetery
Riverside Cemetery
Decision to Incorporate Chautauqua Group Formed
After a profitable Chautauqua season, ticket subscribers meet at Winn & Hay to form a permanent Chautauqua association. F. L. Hay remains president, Rev. A. B. Murphy secretary, I. P. Hooker treasurer, with a new executive member Supt. F. E. McReynolds and a committee to draft incorporation details.
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Chautauqua
Chautauqua Association
Winn & Hay
Chautauqua Board
F. L. Hay
A. B. Murphy
The
I. P. Hooker
F. E. McReynolds
Clyde guest of Mrs Wickwire during city visit
Mrs. Wickwire of Clyde is visiting the city as a guest of friends, enjoying hospitality and local introductions during her stay.
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Mrs. Wickwire
Clyde
City
Royal Welcome for the Boys in Blue
Minneapolis scenes mark the G A R encampment with grand reception plans and city decoration as veterans arrive. Competition for national commander heats up as Capt P H Coney faces unsubstantiated attacks while regimental reunions, receptions, and a camp fire draw thousands. Two veterans die amid escalating leadership contest and a wave of civic tributes.
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Minneapolis
Grand Army of the Republic
P. H. Coney
Kansas
R. B. Brown
Zanesville
Charles G. Burton
Missouri
Johnson
Capitol
St. Paul
Tanner
Grand Army
Women’s Relief Corps
Island park race track extension to half mile
Local horsemen seek $300 to extend Island park track to a half mile. About $100 was raised last Saturday, leaving $200 needed. A committee Morse, Watkins, Packard and Maxwell will approach business leaders to fund a series of meetings and events before Labor Day to attract fast horses from the region.
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Island Park
Watkins Bros
C. J. Morse
Geo. Watkins
R.C. Packard
Claude Maxwell
Death of Mrs. Brinkman At Florida Home
The death of Mrs. John Brinkman occurred Tuesday at her home near Florida from pulmonary tuberculosis. She was about 35 years old. Funeral services were held Wednesday.
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John Brinkman
Florida
Court docket reports pressure Hicksville matches and licenses
Treaster sues Baltimore and Ohio railroad for 250 dollars over an embankment damage to lot 12 Wort's addition Hicksville alleging obstruction of drains and earth wash. Pool Eisabeth sued for 310.81 on a bill of exchange. Hosler seeks 286.20 taxes on lot 60. Rourke defends to determine title. Marriage licenses to Seward and Dietrick. Archie Simpson and Gladys Schull wedlock. Bess Andrews to visit Florida.
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Irwin A. Treaster
Hicksville
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Wort
J. H. Hockman
Treaster
Charles Pool
Simon Eisabeth
Pool & Eisabeth
Hickox, Mull & Hill Company
Toledo National Bank of Commerce
J. E. Hosler
Auglaize
Maumee
Mary Rourke
Guilford D. Seward
Akron
Hattie Dietrick
Archie Simpson
Gladys Schull
Defiance Teachers Institute Opens With Pedagogic Talks
The Defiance County Teachers Institute meets in the high school with Prof Parks of Ada and Supt Biery of Wauseon leading sessions. They discuss pedagogy, nature study, blackboard drawing, and the value of art in public schools as teachers study Froebel and Horace Mann.
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Defiance County
Teachers’ Institute
Parks
Ada
Supt
Biery
Wauseon
County Association
Defiance County Teachers’ Institute
Froebel
Horace Mann
Supt. Biery
United States
Prof. Park
J. A. Rogers
C. A. Smucker
Park
Epworth League Social and Meeting at C J Kittredge Home
The Farmer Center Epworth League held a social and business gathering on Tuesday evening August 7 at C J Kittredge's home. The program included songs recitations and readings followed by a brief business session and social time. Forty four guests attended with floral decorations and a lemonade ice cream and cake reception.
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Farmer Center Epworth League
C. J. Kittredge
A. A. Spangler
Jesus
Effie Kittredge
Edna Kittredge
Grace Fritsy
Edith Kittredge
Carrie Blosser
Mrs Elfrida Holmes Heads to Canada on Family Visit
Mrs Elfrida Holmes left Monday for Canada to visit her old home and to meet her brother from Kansas City Missouri who is also visiting.
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Elfrida Holmes
Canada
Kansas City
Sealed proposals invited for county depositary in Defiance County
Notice calls for sealed proposals from Ohio or US banks and trust companies to become county depositary for three years. proposals due August 27 1900 by noon at the auditor's office. must state minimum interest rate on average daily balance and list sureties. Board may reject all bids. County Commissioners Chas Behringer C Welker J W Miller.
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Defiance County
Ohio
State of
United States
General Assembly of
Chas. Behringer
C. Welker
J. W. Miller
Market Prices for Farm Produce and Livestock
The list shows bids and terms for potatoes onions lard eggs wheat corn hay and livestock including green hides ducks turkeys fowls veal hogs butter oats calf hides beef and hogs dressed with varying per unit prices and measurements. Some items lack complete figures due to OCR errors but indicate a local commodity pricing page for farmers.
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Bigwar
Crcwne
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Defiance Express
ILI
C. Hegel
Ofice—Latty Bldg
Court Street
P.O
Defiance O
Northwestern Telephone
Smon P. Cramer
St. Marys
Hancock County
Joan Oliver Hospes
London
Boston
Reginald W. Craigie
West Milford
Jennie Lindsey
Mame McGushin
Chicago
Express
Pattison
Charles H. Adkins
William F Touvelle
Celina
Touvelle
Howard W. Ury
Evansport
Boys IN Blue
Regi
Red
J. H. Burke
Burlingame
Kas
Pauley Hotel
Geo. H. Smith
First New York Dragoons
111Th New York Infantry
Court House
Bess Andrews
Ney
James Hopple
Ney, Ohio
Christ
Cooley
Coston
E. L. At Farmer
East Buffalo
G. D. Edgar
Crosby
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