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Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1902

Page

3

Light in the Night Dr Talmage Sees Bright End to Life

Washington notes on Dr. Talmage’s sermon Zechariah 14 7 how evening life will brighten with faith. He speaks of night as hopeful light through trials old age and death advancing toward heavenly light and triumph in Christ. He cites Job David Paul and Revelation praising light at eventide and beyond.

Louis Klopsch N. Y Washington Dr. Talmage Zechariah Cordilleras Jupiter Grace of Job God Christ David St. Paul John Jacob John Quincy Adams Washington Irving John Angell James Birmingham Theodore Frelinghuysen Charities China Dr. Abeel All India Henry Martyn David Brainerd Thomas Clarkson Elizabeth Fry Redeemer Earth Euroclydon John Howard Florence Nightingale William Penn John Huss John Bunyan Celestial City Jesus Scoville McCullum Paul Hugh McKail Father Jesus Christ Philadelphia Heaven Death Seraphim Lebanon Archangel Gate of Heaven Jordan

Prof McGee's vast vocabulary inspires lighthearted praise

A government science officer hails Prof W J McGee for a formidable word stock derived from Webster's dictionary. The piece traces McGee's multilingual path from a farm upbringing to ethnology, Latin, math, astronomy, surveying, law, invention, geology, and archaeology, noting the dictionary as his lifelong tutor. It ends with a contrasting Russian sentence about strike penalties.

W. J. McGee Prof. McKee United States McGee Bureau of American Ethnology America World

Car Shops Ablaze at Horton Fire Kills Two

Horton Kansas February 8 fire in Rock Island railroad car works killed P H McKeon president of the board of education and W H Davis oldest employed in the shop. Losses total 259000 with building machinery and material burning. 5 000 000 feet of lumber in lumber yard. Firefighters saved boiler plant and engine house. McKeon and Davis were Horton prominent figures.

Horton Kan Rock Island Railroad P. H. McKeon Board of Education W. H. Davis Cabinet Department Studer McKeon Davis

Encouraging Reports From All Sections on Trade Conditions

R G Dun weekly review notes interruptions from storms as the only major negative factor while factory activity rises. Western reports are upbeat. some southern areas lag. Railway earnings up 7.2 percent from last year and 24.2 percent from 1900. pig iron remains scarce amid record 1901 production. Shoe shops active, cotton goods steady, print cloths firm. Cereals volatile, produce markets quiet. January insolvencies and defaulted liabilities unusually high.

New York R. G. Dun & Co Weekly Review of Trade New England

Italian Laborers Strike Sparks Sheriff's Walkout to Brownsville

In Fayette City area 200 striking Italians threaten violence near Brownsville while 15 deputies guard the line. Sheriff Frock rushed to the scene on a special train as contractors on the P and LE railroad extension face threats to burn property.

Connellsville Frock Brownsville Pittsburg & Lake Erie Fayette City

Roosevelt at Groton: Theodore Jr Not Gravely Ill

President Roosevelt arrived at Groton school to learn Theodore Jr is not gravely ill with pneumonia though his condition remains concerning. He is joined by two ill schoolmates Horace B. Potter of New York and William Gammell of Providence in the college infirmary. Mrs Roosevelt has stayed beside her son for two days.

Groton Mass Roosevelt Groton School Theodore, Jr Horace B. Potter New York William Gammell Providence College Infirmary Tennesen Austen Commercial Tribune Company the Commercial Tribune Company Cincinnati

Collision at Junction In Indiana Destroys Station

At Granger Indiana nine miles southeast of Niles Michigan on Friday afternoon trains No 9 of the Grand Trunk and No 25 of the Big Four collided at the junction. The Big Four engine struck the Grand Trunk engine and crushed the station house. Conductor Wells of Benton Harbor sustained serious injuries. Two hundred passengers were shaken as both engines suffered heavy damage. Signals confusion caused the crash.

Niles Mich Granger Ind Here Grand Trunk Wells Benton Harbor

Want the Friars Expelled

Manila February 8 The insular presidents will present a petition to Mgr Sbarretti apostolic delegate in the Philippines on his arrival from Rome praying for the expulsion of the friars and friar bishops in the interests of the church as the Filipinos consider them unfit to serve in the house of God.

Manila Mgr. Sbarretti Philippines Rome

Eleven Die In St. Louis Empire Hotel Fire

A early morning blaze at the Empire hotel on Olive Street, St. Louis, killed 11 occupants including 10 men and 1 woman and injured eight others. The three-story lodging house housed about 35 to 40 people. crews fought flames after a delayed alarm, with many escaping via windows or improvised bed clothing ropes.

St. Louis Olive Street Morris Yall Yall, Clark & Cowen Chicago Tobe Davis John C. Lueders Lueders George Thompson Sarah Harris B. F. Woodley Employe Hamilton- Brown Shoe Co J. A. McMullan Carponter S.T. Corey Vance Marlin Indianapolis A. J. Allen Sedalia City Hospital J. J. Lally J. W. Gillam Sally Don Ryan Lane Ryan Nicely

Fire at New York Pier 6 Causes 250000 Loss

A blaze at Pier 6 of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Co. in New York destroyed the pier and damaged shipping, with total losses estimated at 250000. Firemen faced a northwest wind as fire tugs and the city brigade fought the flames, sending the Dale and other vessels on fire. The Dale sank after being towed out, Pinnario and his wife escaped. The Meteor suffered near total loss. other boats were saved.

New York Lehigh Valley Railroad Co Dale Joseph Pinnario Mildred Lehigh Valley President Pittston Meteor Pinnario

Attorney General Finds No Claim Against State or U S

Denver attorney general reports William Radcliffe has no valid claim against Colorado or the U S for property loss at Grand Mesa Lakes by fire. Governor Orman will respond to Secretary of State Hay's inquiry. The report credits state efforts to fix responsibility for the blaze.

Denver Col Post William Radcliffe Colorado United States Grand Mesa Lakes Gov Orman Hay Radcliffe

Hindoo twins Radha and Cordina separated in 20 minute operation

Paris reports Radha and Cordina, the Hindoo twins connected in a Siamese-like manner, were successfully separated yesterday by Dr. Doyon. The operation lasted about twenty minutes and proceeded without complication.

Paris Hindoo Radha Cordina Doyon

Prince Galatzin Wounded in Paris Duel

Report from Paris says Prince Galatzin was wounded in a pistol duel with his brother in law Count Tschernacoff at Basle.

London Paris Prince Galatzin Count Tschernacoff Basle

Eight Damage Suits Filed Over Central Tunnel Wreck

Eight actions for damages totaling 185000 were filed in Supreme Court at White Plains for injuries from the January 8 wreck in the New York Central railroad tunnel in New York City.

New York New York Central Supreme Court White Plains

Four Die In Early Morning House Fire Near Paw Paw

Four members of the Robertson family died in a residence fire at dawn Friday. The blaze occurred at the William Robertson home near Paw Paw West Virginia, destroying the house and burning the occupants who were asleep in bed.

Cumberland William Robertson Paw Paw W. Va

Six Day Bicycle Race Opens in Madison Square Garden

Forty three teams from many nationalities began the six day go as you please bicycle race at Madison Square Garden at noon. Prizes total five thousand dollars to be awarded to the winning places.

New York Madison Square Garden

Poison in Canned Tomatoes Triggers Deaths in Michigan

In Howard City Michigan on February 10 two children of Harvey May aged 4 and 2 were poisoned after eating canned tomatoes. Doctors say there is no hope for their recovery.

Howard City Mich Harvey May

Devastating Paterson Fire Leaves 1,000 Homeless

A massive blaze in Paterson New Jersey from Saturday night through Sunday destroyed public buildings churches banks and hundreds of stores and residences. About 500 dwellings were burned leaving 1 000 families without shelter and thousands out of work as relief efforts and militia protection mobilized. Local officials say the city can care for its own.

Paterson N. J Hinchcliffe First Baptist Second Presbyterian Park Avenue Baptist St. Mark’s Episcopal St. Joseph’s First National Second National Paterson National Silk City Trust Hamilton Trust Paterson Trust Knights of Columbus Progress Club St. Joseph’s Hall Hamilton Club Romaine Katz Building Marshall & Ball’s Cohn Old Town Clock Old Kinne Stevenson Building Western Union Postal Telegraph Evening News Sunday Chronicle Jersey City van Houten Street Main Street Ellison Market Streets Park Avenue Washington Street Market Street Sandy Hill Cemetery Carroll Street St. Joseph’s Church

Filipino junta pamphlets flood Manila and provinces

Pamphlets printed in Hong Kong by the Filipino junta flood Manila and the provinces under civil rule. They copy a memorial sent to President Roosevelt expressing sympathy for Mr McKinley’s death and pledging eventual Filipino independence. The junta claims pacified areas are held only by superior forces.

Manila Hong Kong Junta Roosevelt McKinley

Fire destroys Elberton business district in frigid blaze

A Sunday fire in Elberton Georgia wiped out most of the town’s business section. Damage is estimated around 100000 dollars. The city lacks fire protection and bucket brigades of citizens, under 20 degree weather and high winds, could not stop the blaze.

Elberton

Uncle Dan Harness Dies Owner of Imp

Chillicothe Ohio February 10 Uncle Dan Harness 79 long noted horseman and owner of the famous racing mare Imp died at his home near Chillicothe Sunday He was among Ross countys leading citizens and celebrated for his horse racing involvement.

Chillicothe Dan Harness Imp Ross County

Steamer Grecian Strikes Rocks Near Halifax

The Allan line steamer Grecian from Liverpool ran onto rocks five miles west of Halifax at 3 am Sunday. Water fills her fore and after holds while the engine room remains dry. The position is very bad, and the ship is in danger.

K Rocks Halifax N. S Allan Line Grecian Liverpool

Governor Lerma Flees After Fund Probe in Bataan

Manila February 10 Senor Lerma the newly elected governor of Bataan province fled after being asked to account for four thousand dollars of insurgent funds. He is still missing.

Manila Senor Lerma Bataan

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