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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1905
Page
6
Public notices list telephone company designations Defiance Express Long Distance No 14 and Northwestern Telephone No 34. No further context or actions are provided in the readable text.
The Reader article by Bliss Carman extols the genius as a benefactor to humanity. He portraits the artist as a translator and voyager, turning scarce imagination into solace and courage with modest means and unending devotion.
The Detroit Free Press portrays the football hero as unattractive and scarred, noting dirt, rough hands, and worn faces. It argues heroes are brief, their looks fading after Thanksgiving, and suggests croquet as a gentler alternative to avoid brutalities.
Henry J Allen of Ottawa Kansas runs for congress against Congressman Scott. He campaigns with a house to house tour while farmers gather corn. Allen promotes his champion corn husking background to engage farmers in the state.
William S. Elliott a Civil War veteran of How county Indiana resists a $15000 accumulated pension claim saying he will not accept government largess for his duty. He states his services entailed no special sacrifice and he refuses the offer amid pressure from claim agents.
A Memphian physician famed for fighting yellow fever was given $10,000 and a kiss by a society woman in recognition of his efforts. The physician did not question the money’s source or test the salute for tainted origin.
A large fire in Broadford Pennsylvania destroyed more than 800000 gallons of whiskey and caused damages totaling about 4 million dollars. Police and fire units contained the blaze with no immediate reports of injuries.
A St Louis Globe Democrat analysis says Republican senators split over railway rate regulation will fade by Congress. Elkins favors administration aims, with Cullom Dolliver Foraker Kean and others leaning to the president. A broad public support and House passage forecast ensure a rate regulation bill, skeptics face reelection risk.
Several editorials note the 1904 campaign mood with Bryan Hearst and Johnson prompting discussion while questions of tariff policy and reform divide opinions. A congressman from outside Iowa says Roosevelt seeks tariff stability during his presidency and supports delaying changes.
The Milford Journal argues that protective tariffs do not deter foreign buyers. It claims history shows tariffs raise government revenue and expand both exports and imports, with foreigners purchasing more American goods under protection than under lower tariffs.
The article praises the Dingley protective tariff of 1897 for expanding foreign markets and boosting domestic prosperity. It claims the US achieved unprecedented sales abroad and imports from foreign countries, highlighting enduring national prosperity and commendable American statesmanship.
The Troy Times notes Hearst has jailed some Tammany election manipulators but has not yet gained enough votes to threaten the office. The St. Louis Globe-Democrat questions Tom Johnson's claim on a gubernatorial loss after his Ohio mayoral surveys.
The piece profiles Whitney a Massachusetts lieutenant governor candidate and his critique of Canada US reciprocity. Senator Lodge counters with historical context from Blaine Harrison McKinley Roosevelt and Dingley, noting Canada US trade gains and the rise of Boston shipping. It argues for upholding American shipping policy and tariff actions.
A group of footwear producers traveled 800 miles to seek free trade in hides, a move ridiculed as misguided. The piece notes the president cannot set tariff policy and that Congress controls schedules, suggesting the quest would force broader, impractical tariff changes and expose reformers to ridicule.
Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte praises Republican gains in Maryland, notes defeat of the Poe disfranchising amendment, and credits enough Republicans with blocking radical measures over the governor's veto. The Troy Times asserts the end of German-led partisan rankness.
The Decatur Illinois Herald argues schedules need not be sacred and may change if rational. It condemns irrational and irreverent discussions by politicians and agitators and urges focusing on honest business for state and country.
The Washington Star notes Parker may envy Hearst for avoiding security lapses after the election. The Buffalo News argues tariff reform claims fail without a compelling basis, urging tariff critics to persuade the public before any revision.
Frank J. Belyea of Greenpoint New York wakes in Camp McKinley Honolulu in a khaki uniform claimed as a soldier bound for the Philippines. He says he never enlisted and recounts a long tangled path through guards, courts martial, and detentions before finally being discharged on December 22, 1902.
Miss Mary Scally aged 19 in Morristown, after 48 hours, regains full mental development from a prior childlike state. She had lived as an 18 month old, unable to speak, and depended on a milk tube. Firework lights reportedly triggered the recovery, with doctors uncertain of the cause.
An Oklahoma norther brought waves of wild geese to Guthrie and other towns with electric street lights. Geese circled, flew low, and many were shot. An old hunter recalls natives using beacon fires to lure flocks, sometimes killing hundreds in a single night.
In Cleveland Rev. James A. Barnes of Bolton Avenue Baptist church urged that beer is the lesser evil compared with apple dumplings for digestion. He stated he does not drink beer himself, but supported beer as a remedy for stomach upset, and his remarks drew enthusiastic approval at Goodrich house.
Government engineers under Edward Atkins advance sand catchers along the Cape Cod coast to halt dune erosion and sand loss into the harbor. Since the 1898 gale, over $5,000 has been spent on heavy plank bulkheads and sand-filled boxes 50 feet long to form a seawall against winter ice and high tides.
The article argues that stone bulkheads built to last would better resist ice and sea erosion than wooden sand catchers. It notes engineers’ confidence in permanence, asks whether old Cape Cod’s shores or Britain’s coastlines can forever defy the sea, and reflects on temporary victories versus ultimate decay while hoping to keep Cape Cod stable in the near term.
In a humorous tale, Hogan recalls Christmas gifts from his boss a silver match box and a pipe trigger a domestic farce. Nora mocks the gifts while Hogan fears bankruptcy while the Doc diagnoses a comical silver match box on the brain from overdoing holiday living.
The Life column recalls Sunset Sims reacting to three simultaneous offers, likening the feeling to a woman who sees a ghost a mouse and a burglar. Northern Lytes notes the shock and humor of the moment.
Los Angeles reports that Henry Miller d Augustus Olinder, who went on an expedition to Tiburon island in the Gulf of California last year, were killed and eaten by cannibals. A letter to George W. Know describes dried human hands, charred remains of a feast fire, and dance circles found near a deserted village on Tiburon island.
The Chicago Daily News reports a claim about a mouse in Africa that jumps ten feet per leap. The remark humorously notes why many explorers’ wives do not accompany their husbands in such ventures.
A Washington Star excerpt shows Mrs. Torkins commenting on wheelbarrow and whisker bets as foolish yet cheaper than Charley’s deals. The exchange highlights frugal political wagers and public cynicism toward betting schemes.
A pair of artists admire Miss Heebie’s flawless looks likening her to a retouched photograph in a New York Weekly caption style. The exchange highlights admiration and idealized portraiture.
A playful exchange cites the Cleveland Leader quote about Cork with a joke on drawings and travel, illustrating newspaper wit and local humor.
A conversation about love and marriage casts a man as a natural nobleman. The speaker urges accepting the match, while warning that such mature affection may fade, prompting reflection on enduring qualities and fate.
A brief Houston Post item notes a student named Johnnie replying he is calculating how many days remain until Christmas while being prompted about his lesson.
A court scene quoted by the Philadelphia Press features the defendant claiming influence with “pull” while the attorney offers reassurance that prompt justice is attainable. The exchange reflects tension between legal leverage and the desire for fair handling.
A Yonkers Statesman line questions if a woman cried for help after a kiss, suggesting she helped herself instead. The column cites a provocative report on consent and agency in a local social context.
The New York Times condemns the brutal mistreatment of Jews in Russia during social upheaval. It argues mass violence, arson, and looting stem from mob rule and state bans on self defense, urging the civilized world to aid Russia's transformation without human suffering.
Residents discuss why the cemetery nearby remains the town's unique draw and how its quiet, convenient setting might influence future decisions when changes become necessary.
Dialogue captures a back and forth between a tenacious debt collector and a stubborn debtor in a Cleveland Leader cartoon. The exchange plays on persistence and wit as the collector demands payment and the debtor tests boundaries.
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