Watson on Bryan and the Populist threat in 1903 politics
Thomas E. Watson argues in Crawfordsville that Bryan will be the Democratic nominee in 1903 and predicts a 1908 break with Parker Belmont and the German Wall Street alliance. He claims the South sustains the Democratic Party through sectional animus and accuses Bryan of courting a two Populist parties if he pursues a Populist platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Watson
People’s Party
Crawfordsville
Alexander H. Stephens
Bryan
Parker
St. Louis
Mr. Bryan
Peoples
Democratic Party
Wallstreet
President Roosevelt's Message and Policy Shifts
The Roosevelt address spans 17,000 words covering tariffs, trusts, railroad rebates, and ICC powers, with a temperate stance on foreign policy including Monroe doctrine roles. The piece notes domestic reforms and a shift in waiter attire in Lima due to a laundry price rise and worker resentment.
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Roosevelt
Bureau of Corporations
Interstate Commerce Commission
Crideraville names Jase Crider street commissioner
Jase Crider, son of a former Lue site owner, is appointed street commissioner of Crideraville, claiming perhaps the title of state’s oldest street commissioner at over 80 years old. The report also notes a diphtheria epidemic in Auglaize County, with St John leading in cases and Myrtle Williams aged 16 among the dead. Schools and churches close as precautions rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jase Crider
Lue Site
Crideraville
Wapakoneta
St. John
Myrtle Williame
Child Burn Incident Reported in Bowling Green
Irene Hollingsworth, five, poured gasoline on a kitchen stove fire and was fatally burned. A neighbor, mistaking it for a bonfire, tried to help by smothering the flames with his coat as the child ran outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowling Green
Irene Hollingsworth
Wonderful Colorado Women Vote in 1904 Electon
A Denver traveler column notes how Colorado women discuss voting and its impact in 1904. It describes varied attitudes from enthusiasm to indifference, registration scenes, and the hope that voting will influence politics, taxes, and local improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alee
Hopal
Local residents travel and family events reported
Farmers PN Richardson Eva Maud Thoure and Bertha Lord journeyed to Bryan Monday. Mr and Mrs Wm Yeagley celebrate their golden wedding Tuesday with relatives. Hartman and Yeagley drive to Defiance and Melbern with loads. Births noted for Perry Burns and Orley Byers families. Various visits, moves, and building projects described among Defiance Garrett Toledo and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PN Richardson
New
Eva
Maud Thoure
Bertha Lord
Bryan
Wm Yeagley
Rank Hartman
Melbern
Richard Richardson
Yeagley
Defiance
Perry Burns
Spangler
Local Notes and Community Happenings in Indiana
Sherm Snyder visits sister Miss Waterson in Ft Wayne while Mrs Walters of Monroeville travels for her father E B Doud's illness. Ney high school hosts a box supper at Crago's hall for library funds. OT RC discusses equality of mental capacities by sexes. Miss Dreher and Staley up, Mr Hogg and Miss Yarlot down. Several local visits, moved farms, new seats at Independence school, and upcoming Christmas entertainment at Independence ME church. Rev Moore preaches at Logan. various families visit, move, or host in West Milford and Riley County communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherm Snyder
Ft. Wayne
Mre Waterson
Walters
Monroeville
Ind
E B Doud
Ney High School
Crago’s Hall
Miss Dreher
Staley
Mr Hogg
Yarlot
Madge Reynolds
Grace Hartshorn
Bryan
Donald Dreher
H E Dreher
Carmen Whitney
Ben Povemire
Richland
Andrews
Garvers
Independence
John Spangler
Mekus
Jewell
Emery Elliott
Martin Willman
Ridgeville
Geo Patten
Fred Spangler
Daisy Elliott
Toledo
Independence ME Church
Rev . Moore
Logan
Earl Mann
Stich
Riley Bubb
Kendallville
T F Cary
Brush
Forden Bridge
Lamb
Peter Huffman
J T Miller
Jacob Fitzcharles
Jonathan Hart
Milford
Garret
Clyde Lindsey
Maud
Hicksville
Austin Countryman
Beerbower
Countryman
Butler
Brooksville Notes and Local Movements
Brooksville and Glenburg residents engage in weekly visits and moves. Mr Churchman of Glenburg calls on MD Hall. Mrs Fanny Leek and her son Walter visit the Schicks in Brooksville. Chas Hancock takes on graveling the road’s last mile. Neal Figley and wife discuss moving to Michigan. Several families visit each other including Wisler Peterson Brown Hanna Acus Hall and Hancock households around Evansport and Hancock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchman
Glenburg
MD Hall
Fanny Leek
Walter
Toledo
O Schick
Chas Hancock
Neal Figley
Michigan
J O Wisler
Chae Peterson
Chas Brown
Byron Hanna
John Figley
Wm Ruseeli
Lewis Hanna
Figley
John Acus
Epent
John Hall
Evansport
Jennie Hancock vi
Hancock
W J Figley
Evansport Social News Receives Visits and Moves
Local residents report visits and travel across Defiance and nearby towns. Mrs. RO Hall and family spent Sunday-Monday in Defiance while Miss Lena Key visited her sister in Bryan. Dr Winn left for Columbus with a patient. Chas Patten moved into fold property. Mrs O L Hall and Alice Kimberly were seen in Defiance. Dec 15 meeting announced with Mrs Myrta Key as leader and Mrs Cassie McCord as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meister
E T Rethmel
Defiance
G W ‘Sower
Lena Key
Bryan
OC Hall
Lawrence
Kansas
e.Chas Lingle
Eden
Binas
Montpelier
Ron
Toledo
RO Hall
H Leffler
MO Coy
I A Fribley Hall
Wm Kimberly
Jewell
Alice “Kimberly
DO Garber
Belle
Zelma Howard
D H Partee
Shuter
Germantown
Brubaker
Winn
Columbus
Margaret Hall
Chas Patten
Ffold
O L Hall
de Cidle
Myrta Key
Cassie McCord
Evansport
School Board approves insurance and loans at regular session
The board of education met in regular session with all members present except Mr. Dickman. R W Wortman obtained $10 000 insurance on the Third ward School building set to expire this month. The clerk reported a $2 000 temporary city loan for 30 days and $2 tuition from Mr Kelley. Christmas vacation was set from the Friday before Christmas to the Tuesday after New Year. Mr Canfield asked for new high school song books, referred to the text book committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Dickman
R W Wortman
Third Ward
Kelley
Mitchell
Canfield
Social items and payments noted in Supt Mitchell report
The monthly report of Supt Mitchell was read and accepted. Bills and payrolls were allowed including Mrs Edward Squire and November payrolls, and a joint coupon note event on Jefferson Street. A tea hosted by Mrs Squire featured Mrs Besse Squire assisting. Knights of Pythias social ball included prizes won by J B Ten Nyson and ladies prizes won by Mrs Winn and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Edward Squire
First National Bank
Jefferson Street
Iebegucaicnnacaal Kade Aitaioe
EN Lewis
Florida
Mies Besse Squire
Knights of Pythias
Pedro
Nyson
R White
Edgar
Mrs. Winn
R W Mitchell
Express
Real estate transfers list scattered deeds and lots
Jacob Lipp transfers to Chas D Leach for ten dollars. William Woibert to Lewis Looker for 100.50 acres in Delaware. Byron Hadsel and wife to Abagori Jot in Hicksville. Mary Farmer to Chas W Miller lot M4 Edge add Hicksville. Several transfers include Emma Eisele lot 5 6 7 8 Wort’s add Hicksville. Samuel Garver to Wm Warfield lot in Hicksville. E Packer to B A Hadsell 208 Hicksville EE Hall auditor to WH Headiey AA Emma Beerbower 17 10a Milford. Margaret Conkey to Fetter sia Farmer. Mary E Kent et al to W Tomlinson 180.078 Farmer. Dante Harter to Otis Isse Ida Washington. Fremont B Stottler to Johanna Olson Sa Noble. G W Stevenson to James A Spearman De ee W A Snider to Allen Miller see Tiffin. B Pumfrey to Cath Pumfrey 2.80a Tima. HH Wheeler to Laura Layman Sia Adams coast. Eliza Flory to Mary Flory 20a. Harvey A Moon to Howard Moon two lots in Clipper add city Defiance. Patrick McDougal to Josh Frick lot 184 East Defiance. Sarah J Lutz to AN Heatley lot 91 John McCarty sheriff to Geo Ferguson lots 21 and 32 Old plat esty of Defiance. Ellen Bowen to Lena Rogliatti lot F RWS Park add between Mund and river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Lipp
Chas D Leach
William Woibert
Lewis Looker
Delaware
Byron Hadsel
Abagori
Hicksville
Mary Farmer
Chas W Miller
Pecrine Heales Lauber
Otis
Emma Eisele
Wort
Samuel Garver
Warfield
Tomlinson
Farmer
Dante Harter
Otis Isse
Ida
Washington
Fremont B
Stottler
Johanna Olson Sa
Noble
G'W Stevenson
James A Spearman de
Snider
Allen Miller
Tiffin
Pumfrey
Cath
HH Wheeler
Laura
Layman
Sia
Adams
Eliza Flory
Mary Flory
Harvey A Moon
Howard Moon
Clipper Add
Elty Defiance
Patrick McDougal
Josh Frick
East Defiance
Sarah J Lutz
AN Heatley
John McCarty
Sheriff
Geo Ferguson
Defiance
Ellen Bowen
Lena Rogliatti
Community Notes From Hillsdale County Are Varied
Last week South Tiffin DA Overly visited relatives in Hillsdale County Michigan and brought apples home. Bryan newcomer OL Newcomer spent Sunday with friends. Local farms see activity including corn husker work by Partee and Kellermeter and concrete work by John N Partee for H Neaderhauser. Relatives plan travel while others aid in medical care and charity events. Salem Evangelical Sunday school schedules a Christmas program and college life features debate over doxology at the University of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsdale County
Mich
OL Newcomer
Bryan
Partee and
Kellermeter
Fred Neaderhauser
Denver
Colorado
St. Loui
Allen Miller
W A Snider
Levi Clinker
Ed Partee
Rasor
John N Partee
H Neaderhauser
Ray Rethmel
David Rasor
JH Neaderhauser
Ruth
Brophy
Presbyterian Hospital
Chicago
Salem Evangelical Sunday School
James Lawrence
Defiance County
Lyons
Kansas
University of Virginia Elects Officers for Ensuing Year
No. 4 VA elected its officers for the year. Colonel Peter Dickman leads. Lieut Colonel P D McMillen, Major Henry Klein, Chaplain M S Ashton, Quartermaster E P Rhodes, Surgeon H McConkey, Officer of the Day Jne Hughes, and Officer of the Guard J Young named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U VA
Peter Dickman
P D McMillen
Henry Klein
M S Ashton
E P Rhodes
H McConkey
Jne Hughes
J Young
Dental plates and facial restoration services advertised locally
A fragmented local notice describes denture construction to restore a lost facial expression and secure fit. It mentions office contact near the New Post Office and a Dr A C Gam ter on. The text also includes multiple unrelated items such as a program topic Joan of Arc and probate court notices in Defiance County Ohio with names like Helen Errigat and I W Slough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ste
AJ Otto
Walnut Ridge
Arkansas
Alice Knapp
Alice Newmyer
Daniel Otto
Toledo
Peter Brenin
Otto Brehm
Helen Ebright
Albert F Otto Tid
Deflanes County
Ohio
Ut Worelock
County
Defiance
Helen Errigat
I. W. Slough
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Defiance Express
Saily and
Miio
Ong
Northwestern
Watson ON
Lima
Ware
Harvard
Wilfred A. Keeling
Iowa
Club Society
State Board of Agriculture
Hollister
Weisenburger & Emery
Denter
Col
Jane
John
Jones
Parson Uzell
Brown Palace
The
Defiance Carriage Company Menevers of Fine Vehicles Vetence.o
the Defiance Carriage Co
Ney
Jas Hopple
Chas Mack
Garrett
Em Hanna
Pete Donly
Bergman
Wm Goller
Park Yeagley
Christ Mueller
Edna Strasaker
Doc Hartshorn
Jno Hanna
Pioneer
Stave Co
Loggins
A. & F. Preisendorfer
North Richland
West Milford
Brooksville
South Tiffin
University of Chicago
C. U. L. Literary Society
Holgate
F. C. Fribley
Mesdames Fisk
Tenecke
Mano
Badger
Cole
Fast
Stein
Wilson
Irish
Archer Breakline
Dolly Fribley
M. E. Loose
Napoleon
Dr. Slocum
Wayne
Dr. Slo
Trebazord
Erzerover
Weisenburger
Helen Phelps
Purkey
Asia Minor
Sorosis
Phelps’ Command
the Peoples Store
Craven & Ruess
A.C Gamteron
D.D.S
Ternoon
Joan of Arc
Wilhelm
Miss Woodward
NG Woodward
Clinton Seither
Miss Phelps
Weisenburger & Emory
Gheney Lujuber CO
J. 1. Hoeffel
Clinton ST
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