Defiance News Notes and Political Shuffle
The Defiance edition lists J Thompson of the Latty Building on Court Street as office contact and notes a weekly 10 cent price for city delivery. It mentions campaign openings in New Jersey by Senator Hanna and comments on Jerry Simpson’s falling support among Kansas Populists for the U.S. Senate bid.
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Defiance
Ohio
Wweek
Northwestern Telephone
New Jersey
Senator Hanna
Jerry Simpson
Kansas
United States Senate
Nebraska Leads Nation in Windmill Numbers, Writer Reports
A careful writer asserts Nebraska contains more windmills than any other state in the Union, challenging popular orators who claim superiority for their own locales. The remark highlights Nebraska as a wind energy stronghold.
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Nebraska
The
Union
Commodore Greed's Megaphone and a Democratic Portrait
A long critical portrait of Commodore Lewis Green editor of the Hocking Sentinel at Logan. The piece traces his Irish pioneer lineage, education, and combative nature, noting his past as Logan postmaster and his stance on tariff and Bryan's Indianapolis speech amid beliefs about imperialism and Aguinaldo.
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Commodore Greed
Commodore Lewis Green
Hocking
Denny D. Donovan
Great Northwest Territory
Green
St. Joseph’s
Ohio
Dominican Fathers
Commodore Green
Wm. McKinley
Commodore
Logan
Cleveland
Rover
Andrew Jackson
Bryan
Epectera
Shillal
Indianapolis
Aguinaldo
Luzon
Erran
Tagale
North Carolina Election Returns Highlight Democratic Win
The NC vote last Tuesday produced a Democratic victory by about 60 000 over Black and allied groups’ combined turnout. The piece frames democracy and racist extremism as advancing forces.
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North Carolina
Crow
Red Rooster
Crow! Democracy
Wind and rhetoric on race and democracy
The piece critiques Democratic leaders and press for supporting Bryan while opposing black enfranchisement in the South. It questions white supremacy in the Philippines and argues that democracy should not double standard on race and governance. It cites Commodore Green and the Yazoo gun plan as contrasts.
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Commodore Green
Democratic Party
Bryan
Philippines
Yazoo
United States
South
Commodore
the Express
Hocking Sentinel
North Carolina
Alabama
Democratc
W J Bryan
Platte
America
McKinley Bryan and imperialism in German American view
The piece argues the imperialism charge against McKinley and Bryan is political rhetoric, noting German Americans will judge the issue. It asserts McKinley seeks U S sovereignty over the Philippines while Bryan favors a protectorate, and that both policies differ mainly in words. It quotes Southern Democratic doubt on withdrawal timing and warns Bryan cannot undo McKinley’s Philippines policy. It ends with a separate obituary notice for Alice Booth.
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Bryan
Cincinnati Volksblatt
West
McKinley
Mr. Bryan
Mr. McKinley
United States
Philippines
South
Mr Bryan
Ohio
Indiana
Union
Congress
Democratic National
Atlanta Constitution
Philippine
White Supremacy Rhetoric in Defiance County Editorials
A harsh polemic attacks Democratic critics and Republican ally O Gath over slavery, white labor, and nativist violence. The piece denounces the 15th Amendment and mocks Black citizens while urging retaliation against Republican policies and defending white supremacy in the South and nation.
Obituary for Wm G Moore and nearby death notice
Wm G Moore, 24, died at his home near the B and O Friday at 9 o'clock after a lingering illness. He leaves a wife and infant child. He came from Fostoria about three years ago and worked two years as a night operator at the B and O before health forced retirement. Funeral was Saturday at 9 am at the house 1102 Harrison Street with Rev J P Gloden. interment Riverside cemetery. The aged mother of John Mozer of Adams township died suddenly of heart disease Wednesday at 187 years. Funeral Friday from St Michael's church at 9 am. Rev Hell officiating. interment St Michaels church cemetery.
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Wm G Moore
Fostoria
B& O
Harrison Street
J P Gloden
Riverside Cemetery
John Mozer
Adams Township
St. Michael's Church
Hell
St. Michaels Church
Special grand jury returns indictments in local case
The special grand jury reported to Judge W H Hubbard at noon Friday and returned indictments against John Langdon for burglary and Will Slimbaugh for keeping a gambling place. The court adjourned until Saturday morning.
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W H Hubbard
John Langdon
Will Slimbaugh
Pleasant Re Union of 68th O. V. I. Held at Oakwood
The 68th Ohio Volunteer Infantry reunions at Oakwood in Paulding County with 75 to 100 comrades enrolled. Col. R Scott commanded the unit in earlier days. O P Haller reelected president. Charles Cowell secretary. F M Brubaker treasurer replacing L W Richardson who missed his first meeting in 30 years due to illness. Next reunion set for Grand Rapids Wood County.
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68Th O. V. I
Col. R . Scott
Oakwood
Paulding County
O P Haller
Whitehouse
Charles Cowell
Wauseon
F M Brubaker
Florida
L W Richardson
Richardson
Grand Rapids
Wood County
Pleasant reception for popular insurance man Friday
Mr and Mrs J A Replogle were honored at Island Park by around fifty friends in a farewell party. The Metropolitan Life Insurance agent recently transferred, the event featured music and dancing and a merry go round. Replogle will depart for Terre Haute Monday.
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J A Replogle
Island Park
Replogle
Metroplitan Life Insurance Company
Terre Haute
FINE VIEWS To Be Shown At Island Park Next Week
Mont A Byers of Chicago will run a kin drom at Island Park during the next week arriving in the city today. His exhibit features fine pictures including Singing under difficulties A visit to the spiritualists Troop train crossing Modder creek Pygmalion and Galatea Columbia passing the Shamrock the stake boat An up-to-date conqueror Capture of trenches at Condaba bayonet exercises English soldiers Boston fire department horseless carriage panorama Harper's Ferry in vivid color.
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Mont A Byers
Chicago
Island Park
Modder Creek
Galatia
Columbia
Condaba
Boston
Harper's Ferry
New York City Tour by an Ohio Democrat Visitor
A Daily Express correspondent from Down East recalls delivering Ohio’s electoral vote to Boss Croker and exploring New York City. He details Broadway and Ninth Avenue transit for a dime, landmarks from Trinity to Wall Street, and notes on urban life, housing, and the immigrant quarters, praising the city while critiquing poverty and saloon culture.
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Daily Express
New York City
New York
Ohio
Bryan
Croker
Robert Newbegin
Tammany Wigwam
New Bowery
Upper
Tammany
Bess Croker
Island
Manhattan
Battery
Harlem River
Central Park
Broadway
The
Bronx
Queens
Brooklyn
Richmond
Staten Island
Jersey City
Brooklyn Bridge
East River
U. S
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Waldorf-Astoria
United States
Auditorium
Chicago
St. Luke's Hospital
New York Life
Equitable Life
Manhattan Life
N. Y
Basi
To Cure Constipation Forever Take Cascarets
Advertisement notes Cascarets as a remedy for constipation with a claim of lasting relief. It mentions a cathartic tone and a guarantee that druggists will refund money if not cured. The text reflects a period sales pitch style and drug advertising claims.
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Annie Hopper
Hacking Sentinel
Wes McClintock
Sentinel
O'Gath
Joe Wheeler
O’gath
Columbus
Athens
Grosvenor
United States of America
Defiance County
Jackson Township
Auglaize County
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Isand Park
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Tiffin Township
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Third and Dauphin Sts
Philadelphia
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Wallstreet
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Fifth Avenue
Trinity
Wall Street
Stock Exchange
Cap Lawrence
Albert Gallatin
Hamilton
Trinity Chapel
Montgomery
Sub-Treasury
Washington
U 8 Grant
Columbia University
Hudson
Library of the University
Greenwood Cemetery
New Yorker
Bedloe’s Island
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