GRAFT BY OFFICERS PROBED IN FARMERS MUTUAL CASE
Judge Matthias of the Court of Common Pleas awards 31878.32 to the receiver of the United Farmers Mutual Live Stock Protective Association against Charles M. Harris Edgerton and other officers for misappropriated funds. The fraud involved premiums, commissions to relatives and agents, and graft by the secretary and treasurer. Funeral notices follow: Mrs John Wagner at St Marys. M B Iverett of Payne dies after Brights disease. burial at Hicksville.
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Matthias
Court of Common Pleas
Ryan
United Farmers’ Mutual Live Stock Protective Association
Charles M. Harris
Edgerton
Ohio
Harris
Social notes from Francis street gatherings and local clubs
Mrs. 13d Davidson hosted friends on Francis street Friday. Mrs. Carl Growey entertained the Whist Club on Francis street Thursday. Knights of Maccabees enjoyed a social session with dancing and refreshments. Hover Hunter celebrated his birthday with friends on East Second street. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of St. Pauls church was hosted by Mrs. L J Beardsley on Wayne street with a Christmas program and luncheon.
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Davidson
Francis Street
Carl Growey
Whist Club
Knights of Maccabees
Pedro
Llover Hlunter
Second Street
Hover
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of St
Defiance to join electric interurban network this year
The Lima Gazette notes a pending franchise grant and permission to use the Second Street bridge as plans push for electric cars on the Faurot line and the old Lauret line between Lima and Defiance. Officials from Schoepf interests hint at improvements and a 1907 end date for trolley operations into Defiance and connection to major Midwest cities.
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Second Street
Lima Gazette Aave
Schoep Traction Syndicates
Lauret
Columbus & Lake Michigan Railroad
Lima
Bellefontaine
Columbus
Springfield
Troy
Dayton
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Middle West
Ohio
Faurot
Hepburn
Schoepf
Blanchard River
Continental
Twenty Named to Lead Local Stock Solicitation Committee
Mayor Crowe announced a twenty member committee to solicit stock for an incorporated board with a capital of 100000 dollars. A previous five member committee had drafted a provisional plan and will be honored, with annual 10 percent assessments to be paid on subscribed stock. The committee includes Alutty J J Hoenel Geo Watkins M A Costello W Cheney K V Haymaker H D Bokop W A Kehnast C Diehl Jr RG Holgate H B Tenzer W A Kettenring S A Craven Roger Daoust John A van denbroek Ed S Bronson Albert Goldenetz Wm Kirtley Jr Perry Harley Peter Weigerding.
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Crowe
Committee of Five
Alutty
J. J. Hoenel
Geo Watkins
M. A. Costello
Local fraternal groups elect officers for January
Defiance and area lodges including W S Hancock lodge Knights of Pythias Bishop Post G A R Knights of Columbus Defiance Aerie and LO R M clans named officers for January. Installations set for first meeting night in January across multiple orders. August Bergen of Toledo visiting relatives here.
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W.S. Hancock Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Peter Weigerding
I. M. Adame
W. H. Ruesa
C. J. Keuss
I °Inance
Dey Ayers
Mixschequer
F. J. Hay
C. R. White
R W. Webb
Wmam
Searle
J. H. Metz
Trustees
J. Papenhagen
Defiance Aerie of
Nagles
W. L. Myers
W. Pres
A. H. Hughes
L. F. Palm
G. A. Edisg
W. See
I. A. Schlosser
W. Treas
C. J. Thompsons
F. A. Karst
W. Michenfelder
J. F. Imber
J. H
Grand Glaiz
LO. R
Mra
August Bergen
Toledo
City
New Agent for CLM Marks Start at Defiance Station
Claude Winn, new bill clerk at the Wabash freight office, has become agent for the Indi ans Columbus and Eastern Traction Co. operating the C and L M steam line in Defiance. He assumed charge Monday and brings railroad experience. The line’s near term growth depends on electrification and city expansion. A temporary freight office is used. a downtown depot will open when extended into the city. Also noted is a dissolution of the Defiance Steam Laundry partnership, with Orval Jubo taking sole ownership.
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Claude Winn
Bill
Wabash
Indians
Columbus and _ Eastern Traction Co
Winn
Col Hobart
J. M. Hughes
Schoepf Syndicate
Iima
Defiance
W. Griest
Orval Jubo
Defiance Steam Laundry
Criest
Kubn
Ikubn
Mrs J A Blue 1850 1906 Defiance death obituary
Mrs J A Blue daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Terry born Lebanon Ohio April 18 1850 died Defiance November 30 1906 aged 76 years 7 months 12 days She united with the Baptist church at Centerville at 15 and married James A Blue February 22 1853 They lived in Lebanon Piqua Lima and Defiance where seven children were born Two sons and one daughter preceded her in death She was a devoted Christian mother and church worker Funeral by Reverends Griffith and Schupp with interment at Ayersville cemetery
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Samantha, Blue
Robert
Elizabeth Terry
Lebanon
Ohio
Defiance
Baptist Church
Centerville
Church Triumphant
James A. Blue
Piqua
Lima
Spirit Land
Obituary of Rachael Hohenberger A Defiance Resident Dies
Rachael wife of Henry Hohenberger born October 26 1860 in Richland township Defiance county died December 1 1906 at 11 p m after a life of church activity at St Johns Reformed Defiance. She married Henry September 7 1880 and lived on the John Hiester homestead. Survived by husband two children Frank Hohenberger and Mrs Ela Peters one sister Mrs Dan Aschbacher one grandchild and many relatives.
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Rachael
Henry Hohenberger
Richland Township
Defiance County
St. John’s Reformed Church
Defiance
John Hiester
Frank Hohenberger
Ela Peters
Dan Aschbacher
Date Change for Department Encampment Planned in August
The Department Encampment of the United Spanish War Veterans cannot be held in June. National law requires all dept encampments within one month of the National Encampment in September 1907, so Ohio's event in Defiance shifts to early August. A Citizens Committee meeting Sunday will set the new date amid preparations. A letter to Commander Garver explains the change and seeks council input.
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Garver
Wayne Post
Jerome Murphy
Ohio Department
Citizens Committee
Cincinnati
Syl Garver
Dept. Com
Council of Administration
Dept
Dept. Councils of Administration
Jerome P.murrhy
Dept. Adj
WANTED A good boy to learn the printer's trade
Help wanted notice seeking a young male apprentice to train in the printing trade. Inquiries directed to the office.
Wrede challenges Aikin tax law in Pattison governor case
Bernard Wrede filed an answer in the superior court challenging the Aikin rate increase. He argues that from March 20 to April 10, 1906 Governor Pattison was incapacitated and not in power, so the bill signed by the speaker and Senate president was not properly presented or considered. The suit contends the law never became valid. Kenneth Ashton returns from Chicago fat stock show. William M Maine and Cora E Garber plan to wed. Judge Cameron holds brief Commercial-Plea Court session. no case dispositions.
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Cincinnati
Bernard Wrede
Superior
Aikin
John M. Pattison
Senate
Pattison
Ohio
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Northwestern D Electric Railroad Co
North Clinton
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M. Steinberger
John I’rost
Hill
Great Electric Interurban System
Defiance College
Defiance, Ohio
P. W. McReynolds
Board of Trade
IR. W. Reese
Johno Finn
Nt. Iy
Wim. Gilson
I. K
Abe Smith
Frank Miller
Frank Spring
Louis Stuck
M. J. Whitney
G. D. Edgar
Bishop Post
J. W.S. Palmer, Sr
V. C
Jesse Benner, Jr
Adam Hall
Dicis
Jo Ro Mailett
M. A. Bell
J. B. Houtyz
J. J. Hale
FE. Helpman
A. W. King
J. W. Myers
G. J. Hickey
G. A. Woods
J. I. Yale
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G. Kt
J. J. Baker
Roger Daoust
August Diedl
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Frank Wiisbere
C. Winterich
Iinsawoosa
Virgil Squire
B. J. Amery
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I’. J. Papenhagen
G. W. Deatrick
Veil
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CLM
Vennis Riley
Washington, I’a
Mrs. Lill
Wauseon
Mre. W. Fr. Shultz
Jefferson Street
Clantus Whetstone
Detroit, Mich
Frank Whetstone
Ix.intner Street
PHE Whitney & Currier ,O
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Knabe Weber Steck
A. H
Ludwig Wheelock Shoninger
Krakauer Kimball
Hoardman & Gray Smith & Barnes
Victor
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Whitney & Currier CO
Madison Avenue
J. A. Blue
Griffith
Schupp
Ayersville Cemetery
J. W. Smith
Sandusky
Catharine Rowland
Bert Crow
Findlay
James Tittle
Joe Freecorn
J. Freecom
U.S. W.N
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Waeed
Holden
Sylvania
Mies Amy
Hopper
Holdem
Kenneth Ashton
Chicago
William Martin Maine
Farmer Township
Cora Ethel Garber
Washington Township
Cameron
Commer - Pleas
Frank T. Donley
Parmer & Deckes
Jones’ College of Auctioneer
Cndence
A. W. Thomas Resentative O Auction Co
United States Treasury
United States Courts
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