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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1906
Page
8
Department of Agriculture figures show corn at 2.693 billion bushels and wheat at 759 million, with spring and winter wheat totaling 492 and 267 million respectively. Oats, rye, barley, buckwheat and potatoes also high, hay slight drop. population growth and high prices boost farmer prosperity as aggregate crops exceed all prior years.
General Trepoff fell ill and authorities detained his cook and servants on suspicion of attempting to poison him. The case centers on alleged tampering with the general’s meals as investigations proceed.
Joan Puc of Wauseon and Adaline A. Babcock of Lima both aged 75 secured marriage licenses at Allen county probate court and were married in Lima on Tuesday.
Joan H. Loose of Clyde and his son Samuel attempted to swim several horses across a swollen stream near Elkins Maryland on Thursday. The father drowned while the son escaped, narrowly avoiding the current.
The piece claims Democrats should echo their support loudly for Bryan, suggesting druggists would profit from compounds sold for sore throat as a political cheer.
Governor Nunez of Havana province faced an armed assailant at his residence. The intruder fled after the governor warned others and drew his revolver, ending the immediate danger.
Dispatches report four-fifths of Valparaiso homes destroyed and over 2000 deaths with damage estimated between 25 million and 50 million dollars. About 80,000 are expected to leave the city as residents camp on surrounding hills. Dowrie and Voliva’s Zion City dispute ends without a settlement as Elijah declares the talks off.
The first 20 percent dividend was paid to Stensland bank depositors in Chicago on Friday. Police faced a massive rush as 60 officers were overwhelmed and 40 more were needed to restore order. Five thousand were paid, with 5,000 more to be paid daily until all 22,000 depositors receive their dividends.
The Democrat of this city commends its candid prose on the Ohio Democrats platform from Columbus. It accuses the initiative and referendum as humbug, notes rail tax proposals as class legislation, and predicts most Republicans will back the GOP ticket this fall to gain several congressmen.
Mrs. J. E. Manon of Melbern died after a week from blood poisoning following a berry picking incident in which a brier pricked her finger. Funeral arrangements are pending.
A special meeting of the board of education discussed requesting a 3500 bond from City Treasurer H J Jennings to cover school fund excess beyond 15000. The treasury holds over 17000 for the board. Hubert Floehr was approved 25881 for cement sidewalks at the new high school after a labor and material reduction of 1470 by janitors. Atlas Supply Co. rep showed relief maps but the board declined purchase. Autumn term begins September 5 after Labor Day with teacher assignments largely unchanged. two new teachers join. Rooms are being prepared for nine months of students.
Doc Snyder, who claimed to be an Indian doctor, was arrested in Bowling Green on Friday and transported to Tiffin to face a horse stealing charge.
In Defiance the town fumbles for a path forward as new cement walks and an aluminum pump surround the court house area. Despite chatter of rail lines and political talk, apathy rules with few voters at Columbus. Local building includes a new East Hopkins storefront and brick Clinton street project while several homes rise for named residents.
Miss Florence Reiser and Master Edward Beard returned to Toledo Sunday after a week's visit with J. W. Adams and family.
The Stryker Advance reports the financial plan for extending the T. and L. from Bryan to Fr. Wayne is arranged and work will start early next spring while Pattiee is noted for opposing the bosses but not the saloons a point tied to the Democratic State convention theory.
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