Prohibition in the New States Debate in Congress on Statehood
Washington seeks to place prohibition in the Indian Territory as a condition of statehood. President Roosevelt's stance may be cited in recommendations. Brewers argue for beer allowed with strict limits while whiskey remains restricted. A Brooklyn study links beer laws to lower arrests for intoxication and favors local option distinctions.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Indian Territory
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Senate
West
Oklahoma
Russia
Japan
White House
Senator Aallinger
United States
KE A Faust
Anheuser-Busch
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Prohibition
Seth Low
Interchurch Federation Conference Planned in New York
A New York dispatch reports twenty four denominations with about eighteen million communicants appointing delegates to a federation conference in New York on November 15. Roosevelt supports the move to unite Protestant forces and issues to be discussed include education social order evangelization missions and national life with sixty speakers including bishops supreme court justices judges senators governors mayors professors and editors.
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New York
America
Roosevelt
United States Supreme Court
United States
Mason the Mixer Tassels Ohio Democratic Split
The Commercial Tribune reports on Ohio Democratic tensions between Pattison and Pulchritude against Mason the Mixer. Mason’s teetotalism brewery and bank ties fuel wagers over his ticket status. Supporters fear only a Mason exit can salvage Pattison and Pulchritude while enemies warn against aligning with him.
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Mason
National Bank
Ohio
Pattison
Commercial Tribune
Pioneer Jacob Beason Dies at 86 Near Bloomdale
Hancock county pioneer Jacob Beason died at his home near Bloomdale on the 9th, aged 86 years. He helped settle the area and was well known for his long life of service in the community.
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Jacob Beason
Hancock County
Bloomdale
Thief Loots Wells Residence During Ringling Parade
Robbers broke into Mrs. H C Wells widow of a Tiffin physician during the Ringling circus parade. They looted cash and jewelry totaling 200 dollars and seized a strongbox with stocks and bonds valued at 5 thousand dollars. Police have no clue to the thieves. The stocks and bonds are non negotiable.
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H C Wells
Ringling Circus
Miss Lulu Bechdel Bitten by Mad Dog at Wapakoneta
Miss Lulu Bechdel aged 17 was bitten several times by a mad dog in Wapakoneta on Thursday and was taken to a Pasteur institute for treatment.
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Lulu Bechdel
Wapakoneta
Pasteur Institute
Chicago policeman shoots, kills brother in law then fatally wounds clerk
Oscar R Benson and a Chicago policeman killed his brother in law and fatally wounded a drug store clerk before dying by his own hand on Thursday. The incident involves immediate violence and a fatal outcome with multiple victims reported. The case centers on a tragic sequence ending in suicide.
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Oscarr Benson
Chicago
Kenton Farmer Jumped From Straw Stack in Heat Wave
RoLeN Bell, a farmer near Kenton, became demented in a wheat field and leaped from a straw stack while shouting and gesticulating. Doctors suspect the heat as the cause of his disturbance.
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Rolen Bell
Kenton
Reverend Herman Rust Dies at 88, Heidelberg Theological Pioneer
Rev. Dr. Herman Rust, pioneer Heidelberg Theological Seminary professor and longtime pastor of the Second Reformed Church of Tiffin, died Wednesday at age 88. He served 21 years as pastor and influenced biblical scholarship and local church life.
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Herman Rust
Heidelberg ‘Theological Seminary
Second Reformed Church of
Tiffin
St Marys Merchant i F Dirker Debt Assignment
Pioneer dry goods merchant and prominent St Marys businessman I F Dirker has assigned assets and liabilities totaling 7000 dollars. Once wealthy, he faced overwhelming modern competition.
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I F Dirker
St. Marys
Fire destroys granary and farm buildings near Lima
The lighting of a match by his granddaughter caused a large granary and farm buildings of W J Judkins near Lima to burn completely. Three horses and several cows perished. Loss estimated at $6,000.
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W J Judkins
Lima
Springfield man leaps from window to escape blaze
Dreaming his house was on fire Clyde Cochran of Springfield threw his clothes from a second story window and leaped to the ground. He landed on his feet then fell forward on his hands, breaking his arm. He was picked up and it took ten minutes to awaken him.
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Clyde Cochran
Springfield
Fires maim family as teen dies in kitchen blast
Josephine Wozniak, a 17 year old from Toledo, attempted to light a fire using coal oil. The stove oil exploded, engulfing her in flames and badly burning her father who rushed to rescue her. The girl succumbed as injuries burned away flesh.
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Josephine Wozniak
Toledo
Indiana Democratic Leader Owns French Lick Resort Casino
Tom Taggart a Democratic boss and DNC chairman owns a large hotel at French Lick Springs. The Casino, famed as the west’s largest gambling house, was investigated by Jov Harney and closed after a leak prompted a warning to the manager.
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Tom TaGcart
Indiana
Democratic National Committee
French Lick Springs
West
Jov. Harney
Williams county Republicans Nominate Ticket in Mass Convention
The Williams county Republican mass convention nominated C A Bowers for representative and J F M Frazier for probate judge, Slough for clerk of courts, Culbertson for treasurer. Second terms were named for Ames sheriff Chandler commissioner Oyster recorder Wentz infirmary director. Resolutions strongly favor reform.
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Williams County
C A Bowers
J F M Frazier
F E Slough
F W Culbertson
Bert Ames
M R Chandler
Charles [Yster
O B Wentz
Eighteenth Defiance County Sunday School Convention Opens
Hicksville hosts the eighteenth annual Defiance County Sunday School Association convention August 22 and 23 at Disciple church. Delegates from county schools attend with speakers including Dr. Joseph Clark and Rev. G W Spear. Program covers pastors help, teachers conference, devotionals, reports, and leadership talks.
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Hicksville
Defiance County Sunday School Association
Charles Bungard
Joseph Clark
Rev. Helms
John D. Campbell
G. W. Spear
C. A. Roe
Co. B. Fletcher
Solo
Alta Gingery
Prof. Rhodes
Columbus
Amos Farlow
Ohio
Jos. Clark
P. N. Richardson
Seventy Acre Defiance Property For Sale At Bargain
Fifteen minutes from the city center a seventy acre tract near Defiance, recently detached from the corporation with low taxes. Eight acres river bottom, remainder sandy loam ideal for gardening. Rented pasture can net eight percent over taxes. Scenic location with room for eight to ten homes next spring, promising value rise. Quick sale to close the partnership, inquire at Sommer's restaurant.
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Defiance
T& Partnership
Sommer’s
Nominations Sought In County Primary Race
Democratic Central committee meets to arrange the upcoming primary on the 29th. Incumbents Prosecuting Attorney Openlander Probate Judge Shaw Clerk Gleason Auditor Hall seek renomination. Other candidates include Bock Philips Doheney Mains Singer Toberen for commissioner. Ulrich Ball Loomer Jr and others seek infirmary director. Palmer Campbell Hunter Gilson vie for recorder. Carl Hart seeks treasurer nomination.
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Democratic Central Committee
Openlander
Shaw
Gleason
E E~ Hall
J F E Bock
C W Philips
Thomas Doheney
F J Mains
J F Singer
Asa Toberen
Ulrich Ball
Washington Township
Frank Loomer, Jr
Adams Township
Chas. W Palmer
Richland Township
W W Campbell
C H Hunter
William Gilson
Carl Hart
Hicksville
Local notes from Adrian Toledo and court action in St Marys
Miss Hannah Halstede returns from Adrian Michigan with Mrs B Friedman and Floyd. Grant and Pete Cupp arraigned before Squire Costello for allegedly stealing harness lines. pled not guilty and bound over to probate court. Reservoir lock gates replaced with timber bulkhead. guards removed as repeated dynamite attempts cease. Public works plan permanent repairs once funds secured. St Marys Leader motives.
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Grant Cupp
Pete Cupp
Squire Costello
John Boehm
Board of Public Works
St Marys
Campaign Rates For Express Weekly During Election
The Express offers a special rate for the campaign with a weekly issue to be sent from now until after the election for 25 cents. Readers are urged to subscribe or renew their order if not currently taking the paper.
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Express
Card of Thanks for Theodore Krause Family
The children of Theodore Krause express thanks to friends who aided at the funeral and to the GAR band and all who sent flowers.
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Theodore Krause
GAR
Deaths of Florence Dunbar and Mrs Rose
Florence Dunbar aged thirteen months died this morning at 110 am near North Richland township. Funeral at 1 30 pm Saturday at home and 2 pm at Independence church with Rev. S L Roberts officiating. Burial in Independence cemetery. Mrs. Mark Rose of Emerald township died Tuesday of stomach cancer after two years illness. Funeral Thursday morning preached by Rev. Theodore Straus. She leaves a husband three sons and two daughters.
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Florence Dunbar
G H Dunbar
Richland Township
Independence Church
S L Roberts
Independence Cemetery
Mark Rose
Emerald Township
Theodore Straus
Court Defiance Case No 7944 involves Minerva Grubb
In the Court of Common Pleas of Defiance County UOblo Minerva Grubb is listed as plaintiff in Case No 7944. The fragment provides case and party names but no further actions or outcomes.
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J.S. Bailey
Andrew Sauer
F. G. Zigier
Campbell
John Greenler
Court of Common Pleas
Defiance County
Ohio
Greenler
C. D
Oak Park
Denance
Bailey
Columbus and Lake Michigan Railroad Company
Osk Park Addition
G Zigler
John 8
Harris & Cameron
Uoblo
Minerva Grubb
Louis R. Young
Uulin
Pulaski County
Illinois
Louis R Young
Winn «& Hay
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Evansport
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Agent Defiance
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Nolan Bros
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Lewis Block
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