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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1906
Page
4
Defiance County GOP caucus sets nomination, delegate plan
Central Committee of Defiance County schedules caucuses for September 22 to nominate a county ticket and select delegates for wards townships and precincts. Delegates allocated by vote totals for Governor Herrick with 106 votes needed for a choice and 211 total delegates. J J Craine chairs, Clay Woodward secretary.
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Central Committee
The
Republican Party of
Defiance County
J. J. Craine
John X. Smith
Republican Party
Defiance Express
Vele
Adams Township
Defiance
City of Defiance
Delaware Township
Sherwood Village
Farmer Township
Hicksville Two
Hicksville Village
Highland Township
Mark Township
Milford Township
Noble Township
Richland Two
Maumee River
Richland
Tiffin Township
Washington Township
Ney Village
Patnaan
Herrick
J.j.craine
Clay Woodward
Toledo Electric Manager Dies of Heart Disease
CuarRles R. Fasen general manager of the Toledo Electric and Heating Co. died of heart disease Tuesday night at age 52.
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CuarRles R. Fasen
Toledo Electric and Heating Co
Steamer Charles A Eddy Burned Off Port Sanilac
The steamer Charles A Eddy was burned off Port Sanilac on Tuesday morning. Twenty one people including the captain and his wife with two children were rescued. The children were found in night attire.
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Charles A. Eddy
Port Sanilac
Roosevelt Endorses Carnegie Spelling Reform Movement
The document notes President Roosevelt endorsing the Carnegie spelling reform and outlining future letter spellings such as the, ad, wo, thru, catalog, pedagog, kolera, filosofy, fotografy, fether, jepardy, thruout.
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Roosevelt
Carnegie
Saloon Lunch Ban Proposed by St Marys Officials
EienT saloon and restaurant keepers petitioned St Marys to pass an ordinance abolishing free lunch in saloons and imposing penalties for violations. The council, in a sarcastic mood, unanimously referred the petition to the board of health for consideration.
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Eient
St. Marys
Board of Health
New York reception for W J Bryan sparks anti trust league clash
The Commercial Travelers Anti Trust League opposes the reception arguing it is a partisan political affair. They warn they will control the arrangements and even eject politicians if needed.
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W. J. Bryan
New York
Anti Trust League
Dynamite Blast Near Brewster Kills One, Injures Three
A premature discharge of dynamite near Brewster on Tuesday killed John Flynn of Toledo and seriously injured three other men.
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Brewster
John Flynn
Toledo
Boiler maker Joan Hillsin Fatally Struck on Pennsylvania Tracks
Joan Hillsin a 60 year old boiler maker was sleeping on the Pennsylvania tracks in Tiffin when a passenger train struck him fatally injuring him. The tragedy occurred Sunday and authorities investigated the accident.
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Joan Hillusin
Pennsylvania
Tiffin
Hillsin
Cuter Commissary Riezel Estimates 22000 for NG Troop Maintenance
Commissary Riezel states that the Strasburg Bolivar maneuvers of the National Guard will cost the state about $22,000 for maintenance of troops and horses.
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Riezel
Ohio Exposition Opens With Notables Addresses
VicE president Fairbanks Gov Harris and Booker T Washington spoke at Grove City near Columbus during the Ohio State Colored Industrial and Educational Exposition held Saturday.
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Fairbanks
Gov. Harris
Booker T. Washington
Ohio State Colored Industrial and Educational Exposition
Grove City
Columbus
Kokomo Girl Takes Father’s Money For Dallas Trip
An 11 year old from Kokomo named Lucy ita took 140 dollars from her father. She bought clothes and jewelry in Frankfort then a ticket to Dallas Texas. She was found alone in Oklahoma and authorities investigated.
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Lucy Ita
Frankfort
Dallas
Texas
Oklahoma
F J Shead Leads Anti Crime League in Chicago Reform
The Chicago papers feature F J Shead born and raised in the city. He has become a prominent figure in the reform movement and police investigations underway in Chicago, serving as president of the Anti Crime League.
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Chicago
F. J. Shead
Shead
Windy City
Anti Crime League
Auglaize Society Adopts Uniform Fee. Patrons Risk Blacklisting
At a Friday meeting of the Auglaize County Medical Social Society eighteen members approved a uniform fee bill. Patrons failing to pay within six months face blacklisting and refusal of medical service, a measure described as nearly a trust.
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Auglaize County Medical Social Society
Cleveland health officer urges women to smoke for complexion
Dr. Martin Friedrich, health officer of Cleveland, advises women of smart set to smoke cigarettes to preserve complexion and escape heart disease. He claims tea causes heart disease by stimulating the heart and asserts nicotine is needed to counteract the tea’s effects.
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Martin Friedrich
Cleveland
Diggers Cause Itch in Governor in Hot Weather
The report states Governor Harrie suffers constant itching from a microbe between skin layers, common in the south. The condition is linked to extremely hot weather with no cure, though the parasite dies and provides its own relief.
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Jkgers
Harrie
B&O Plans Big Mileage Reduction Pittsburg to Chicago
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is preparing to cut the Pittsburg to Chicago route distance by about 57 miles on the Pittsburg and Western division from Pittsburg to Newcastle Pa. A $2,000,000 program will eliminate grades and curves to speed travel by roughly three hours, and a Brush Creek and Crow's Run railroad charter will aid rapid progress.
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Pittsburg
Chicago
Pittsburg & Western Division
Newcastle
Brush Creek
Democrats Seek National Aid In Ohio Ticket Plank
The Cincinnati Times-Star notes Republicans mock the split between municipal and state affairs as non-partisan Cincinnati officials travel to Columbus to back a Democratic State ticket and Bryan for President. The editors question religiously framed nominations and accuse the Ohio Democrats of courting temperance and saloon factions, urging focus on initiative and referendum and criticizing the platform as for and against everything.
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Cincinnati
Columbus
Bryan
Rev. Bigelow
Ohio Democracy
Cuban Rebels 10 Give Up Arms Amid Amnesty Talks
Special to Express from Havana. Investigations show that Dolz’s claim of insurgent leaders agreeing to disband if immunity is guaranteed was exaggerated. It is believed most insurgents except Pino Guerra will soon surrender, while Pont Sterling notes inquiries about prosecution after surrender. The government will grant amnesty to those who surrender and strengthen the army.
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Havana
Dolz
Palma
Pino Guerra
Secretary of the Treasury
Ont
Sterling
Numer
Ous
Matanzas
Santa Clara
Ottawa convention nominates Julius Ogan for common pleas
At the Third judicial district Republican convention in Ottawa on Saturday Judge Julius Ogan of Ottawa was nominated for common pleas judge by acclamation. The district includes Henry and Putnam counties.
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Ottawa
Julius 8. Ogan
Common Pleas
Henry
Putnam Counties
Ohio Railroads Reject Further Rate Cuts for Dayton Convention
Ohio railroads reply to a state committee stating the 2 cent fare fixed by the legislature should stand and that further reductions to cover the Republican convention in Dayton would further deplete railroad revenues.
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Ohio
State Executive Committee
Dayton
City men jailed for canvassing without license
R G Dunlap Pv J Welch and L Caston pleaded guilty to soliciting without a license for a Chicago Crayon Portrait Company. They were jailed after manager Musselman refused to pay fines claiming the ordinance unconstitutional. City officials plan legal defense to uphold the rule.
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R. G. Dunlap
Pv. J. Welch
L. Caston
Crowe
Musselman
Crayon Company
City Solider Hill
Ohio Farmer trial offer and subscription rates
An advertisement promotes the Ohio Farmer as a practical agricultural paper with conservative progression and sound advice. It offers a 10 week trial for ten cents, with a guaranteed stop unless renewed, and lists annual rates including Weekly Express and Ohio Farmer at 75 cents per year and $1.50 respectively, plus a Daily Express and Ohio Farmer yearly option at $3.50.
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Ohio
Weekly Express
Ohio Farmer
Daily Express
Plans Not Abandoned in Ohio Traction Merger
W Kesley Schoepf and associates in the Indiana, Columbus and Eastern have finished placing 30,000 ties on the Defiance Lima end of the Columbus and Lake Michigan line. The Lima Defiance roadbed is near perfect and surveys for the Lima Bellefontaine stretch proceed with construction planned next spring. The heavy investment on the north end signals a Columbus to Jackson airline project remains actively pursued.
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Ohio Sun
Defiance
W. Kesley Schoepf
Great Traction
Indiana
Columbus
Eastern
Defiance-Lima
Lake Michigan
Lima
Bellefontaine
Schoepf
Ohio
Jackson, Michb
Death of Mrs Adolph Groweg Jr in Defiance
Mrs. Adolph Groweg Jr dies after a yearlong illness from tuberculosis at her East Second street home. Born April 30 1862 in Seneca county Ohio she married to Mr Groney in 1887 and had four children Edward Maude Hazel Wilhelmine. Funeral at St John s Lutheran church with Rev Kiess. burial Riverside cemetery. Also notes the death of Minnie Gaunt in San Rafael California born in Defiance 1874 married John Gaunt 1898 with two sons Franklin and Elmer.
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Adolph Groweg, Jr
East Second Street
Giroweg
Seneca County
Ohio
Mary Beck
Putnam County
Defiance
Groney
Adam Minsel
San Rafael
Cal
Minnie Gaunt
John Gaunt
South Bend
California
Franklin
Elmer
Defiance Leaders Promote Ohio Spanish War Encampment at Cedar Point
Wayne Camp and United Spanish War Veterans plan a strong Defiance showing at the Ohio department encampment in Cedar Point September 4 to 6. Defiance is favored to host with broad support, offering Lake Erie boat trips, beach outings, a Coliseum ball, theatre party, moonlight promenades, free attractions, and cash prizes for best military appearance and drill scores.
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Wayne Camp
Department of Ohio
Cedar Point
Defiance Boys
Breakers Hotel
Defiance
Spangler
Garver
Volney Palmer
Lake Erie
School signs of end of vacation and library park vision
The writer notes children in Defiance eyeing school books and supplies as vacation ends while contrasting views on news rumors. A Defiance citizen recalls the fort grounds as a potential site for a small park with benches and better lighting, favoring incandescent lamps over arc lights for cost and atmosphere. Local notices follow about residents visiting kin and weekend trips in Defiance.
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Ohio
Defiance
Two Rivers
Pleasant Reunion of Civil War Veterans at Farmers Grove
The annual reunion of Company F 111th Regiment Company E 21st Regiment and Company A 38th Regiment met at H F Rice's grove near Farmer. The Farmer band played while officers for next year were nominated. Letters from veterans across states were read and a band fund collection taken. A rain storm began about 2 30 and the meeting adjourned to meet again the Saturday nearest August 23 1907.
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Co. F
Co. RE
Co. A
H. F. Rice
Albert Farnsworth
Hicksville
Amos Farlow
B. F. Olds
Kansas
S. S. Hughes
Pueblo
Colorado
C. H. Himes
Morris, Mich
J. E. Hill
Fort Scott
I. R. Sherwood
Opening of New Dry Goods Store on Clinton Street
W H Reuss opens a new dry goods store at 510 Clinton Street one door north of Woodward's drug store on Saturday September 8. The inviting room will be handsomely fitted and stocked with desirable goods. friends are invited to call and see the new establishment.
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W. H.reuss
Clinton Street
Woodward’s Drug Store
Boys Offered Free Watch By Express Promo
A local Express promotion invites boys to write in for a chance to receive a free watch. The offer promises details on how to claim the item after submission.
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the Express
Local News Roundup From Stryker Area
C J Thomas called to Stryker Sunday due to his mother's serious illness. Mrs Jonas Miller of Hicksville fell ill at the reunion Saturday but returned home that evening. Oscar Lowry of Montpelier visited L W Wilder Saturday. Farmer Center plans for a Farmers Institute to be held in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Thomas
Stryker
Jonas Miller
Hicksville
Oscar Lowry
Montpelier
L. W. Wilder
Farmer Center
Farmers’ Institute
Highland Township Schools Start Dates
Public schools in Highland township begin with elementary schools on September 4 and the high school on September 11. Students must attend from the first day as directed by Supt. W. W. Hearer.
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Highland Township
W. W. Hearer
Washington township notes and local updates
Washington township news covers residents visiting relatives and moving plans. Frank Donley reopens office as general auctioneer in Defiance. School board adopts Roddy's Geography and Andrews Civil Government for local schools. Odd Fellows picnic at New Friday praised. Various residents travel, move, rent farms, and visit relatives. Local events include ball games and spiritualist meetings nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Figley
Tiffin
Frank Donley
W. E. Hagg
Paulding County
Roddy
Andrews
Welker
Advertised letters at Defiance post office
The following letters remain uncalled for in Defiance Ohio for the week ending August 23 1906 R T Gaylord and Miss Gertrude Eberle. If not called for within 14 days they will be sent to the dead letter office. Please say advertised on calling. Postmaster C J Thompson.
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Defiance
Ohio
R. T. Gaylord
Gertrude Eberle
C.J. Thompson
Tiffin’s Big Cabbage Crop Draws Citybound Wagons
Joseph Wilda arrived in the city with four wagon loads of cabbage totaling fifteen tons. Schoolboys ponder how many barrels of kraut this will yield as they prep for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiffin Township
Joseph Wilda
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