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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1900
Page
7
An announcement states the ExPRESS subscription will cost $1 per year if paid in advance and $1.50 if not, with the price to be kept inflexibly.
A young woman evangelist travels among Indians and administers the kin of peace to all new converts. She has solved the problem of drawing men to church, using a method that invites broader participation and uplift.
A Louisville federal grand jury probes fraud under the Goebel law as Democrats denounce centralization. Indiana lawmakers consider creating an expert commission to personally examine every prisoner and provide immediate mental or physical treatment to curb crime and reform prison administration.
The Chicago Chronicle editorial argues for cutting representation in Congress for states with disfranchised Black citizens. It contends that representation should reflect both suppressed and unsuppressed votes, giving full citizenship to a population one half silenced and benefiting whites and Blacks and the nation overall.
The Pittsburg Dispatch notes rising public sentiment against trusts and predicts legislation at federal or state levels. It says trust managers are preparing a national publicity and control measure for submission to Congress to avoid conflicting state laws.
An intense contest unfolds in Kansas as United States Senator Baker seeks re election against challenger G R Burton. Baker is confident of victory while Burton, younger yet a skilled politician and one of the state’s most eloquent speakers, has previously shown strength in the party. Six years ago Burton came within one vote of the Senate, with forty ballots needed before anti Burton forces finally carried the day for Senator Lucian Baker.
Chairman Brosius of the House Banking and Currency Committee questions any push for financial isolation this session. Quoted by the Washington correspondent of the St Louis Globe-Democrat, he doubts the feasibility of amending the gold standard law this session and suggests deferring to the next session for full consideration.
The Defiance city council met in a called session with members Adele Arning J I Hoeffel Chas Hoeffel Schultz present. They discussed sidewalk requests along Second Street East Defiance and En-sa-wox-see Street, elevated sidewalks, bridge approaches, and a proposed committee of the whole to cut expenses.
At the Defiance Machine Works Relief Association annual meeting officers were elected for the ensuing year. President C Heimliche, vice president Geo Beard, secretary Joseph Beuer, treasurer Wm Schultz, trustees John King M Bauer Frank Partee and Joseph Pickering. The society paid out 515.26 for sick benefit and other purposes. current membership stands at 111 with one member Henry Ahrens deceased. Willis Newell died in Denver while visiting for health. James Marshall was fined for intoxication, and Jobo Smith for intoxication with fines paid. Henry Shively secured an auctioneer's license with bond. Phelps Command Fourth regiment USU elected officers: Colonel John B Hontz LC 8 Ashton, Major Harvey McConkey, Sergeant P Dickman, Chaplain S Singles, QM EP Rhodes.
Married on Wednesday evening December 5 by Rev. B W Slagle. The couple, Nolan O Duval and Edna M Lichty, reside in Pa Nding County Ohio.
Estella R Fullmer reports treasurer figures as East Mark Union Sunday School holds Rally Day and sets Jan 6 1901 as Decision Day. J B Overholt relocates to Sherwood. oblique notes urge county Sunday school workers to practice self denial and support the Ohio Sunday School Worker publication.
A letter from Fannie Williams of Buchenan Michigan dated May 22 endorses Genesee Pure Food Co Grain-O from Le Roy New York. She says her mother was a heavy coffee drinker and finds Grain-O superior for herself and her children. The family uses a packet of Grain-O every week.
The Nickel Plate Road offers holiday excursion rates on December 22 and 24 through 25 and January 1 with a round trip fare of one third. Returning by January 2 allows travel with the personally conducted Mexican tourist excursion leaving Chicago January 22 at reduced rates. Contact local agents for details.
Mr. R Gray of Amenia Duchess county New York touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a reliable children's cure for croup. He says early use prevents attacks and advises keeping a bottle at hand for instant use. sold by N G Woodward.
The Nickel Plate Road sells holiday excursion tickets on December 22 28 24 25 31 and January 1 at a fare and a third for round trip. Tickets are valid for return until January 2 on any of our daily express trains stopping at between Fort Wayne Indiana and terminals. Contact agent C Asterlin T P A Ft Wayne Ind No 271.
Offers to students returning home for the holidays at a fare and a third for round trips sold on school closing day and the day before. Returns allowed through January 8, 1901 with certificates from the school head. Write wire phone or visit nearest agent CA A Merlin T A Ft Wayne Ind No 272.
Jello-O introduces a new dessert pleasing every member of the family available in four flavors Lemon orange coke ek and ie at grocers for ten cents a serving.
News of the World reports total English army estimates at 450 million dollars. A 56 year old veteran Scott Snyder hanged himself at Eaton. August Goenzi, a Hungarian, faces Berlin beheading. A wealthy widow is murdered. Robert Bailey, a farmer near Wayne West Virginia, shot by neighbor Charles Smith. A Cherbourg fire destroys workshops and relics worth about 2 million francs. William Boulton dies after confrontation in Vancouver. In East Liverpool, 13 year old Fred Milkin shoots 12 year old Charles Price in a loaded pistol incident.
Berlin confirms an agreement in London but notes minor points unsettled. Germany insists on the severest punishment for Chinese officials, while Kang Yu Wei urges reforms including arresting reactionaries and reinstalling the emperor. Li Hung Chang praises American troops for their conduct in Chi Li.
Four months after Lew Campbell disappeared in Greenville, Michigan, his body was found buried in lime under an old hay mow on Aplin's property. The skull was crushed and the body badly decomposed. Aplin had previously claimed to buy Campbell's belongings and left town.
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