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Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1903

Page

3

Washington and his enduring influence on the nation

A detailed obituary style piece recounts George Washington's death in 1799, his serene final hours, and his last words. It highlights his Mount Vernon life, family influences of his mother and wife Martha, his early love, and his rise from surveyor to commanding general and first U.S. president. It emphasizes his integrity, public service, and key achievements from Braddock to Yorktown and the drafting of the new constitution.

Martha Custis Washington Bettie Fantleroy William Fantleroy Virginia Alexander the Great Julius Caezar Hannibal Napoleon Grant France Braddock Fort Duquesne Adams Jefferson New Republic Philadelphia

Washington as a model of purity and religious observance

The article highlights George Washington as a paragon of virtue and religiosity. It recounts his prayers, openness to communion with diverse denominations, and strict discipline against profanity. It also notes his leadership during the French and Indian War and his enduring national esteem, including a birthday observed as a legal holiday.

Washington Morristown N. J Dr. Jones Presbyterian Church Church of England France

Washington's Wealth and Generosity in His Era

The article estimates George Washington's wealth at about 530000 at death, plus 100000 from his wife’s dowry and 20000 from Patsy Custis's death. It notes his charitable use of wealth for the army and government, and cites Adams’s quip on marriage. It recounts 1782 when Washington protected Mount Vernon by supplying the army, displeasing him if refused.

Washington Paul Leicester Ford George Washington Patsy Custis John Adams United States Custis Virginia Richmond Chesapeake Potomac Mount Vernon

Washington’s Character Earned His Place in Hearts

The article extols Washington not only for public service but for personal character integrity and private life. It credits his honesty motives wisdom and impartial conduct with winning him popular affection above political strife.

Washington

Elkins rebate bill reported despite minority views

Washington February 13 The Elkins rebate bill was favorably reported by the House Interstate Commerce Committee. The report cites that current law punishes railroad officers but not the railroad itself, hindering enforcement against rebates. Minority members say the measure offers limited relief and suggest adopting Littlefield bill provisions.

Washington House Committee On House Inter-State Commerce Commission Interstate Commerce Commission Elkins Committee On Inter-State Commerce

Double Murder at Eckman WV Ends in Slaying and Wounding

John Frith shot and killed Witten Height and Frank Williams and wounded two others at Eckman West Virginia on Wednesday night. Frith and Height were Welch restaurant partners and had domestic trouble leading to Height's arrest the previous night. Williams, Frith's uncle, tried to intervene as Frith killed Height then shot a bystander and one of Height's children.

Roanoke John Frith Witten Height Frank Williams Eckman W. Va Frith Height Welch Williams

Train Robbery Suspect Held in Butte Montana

Detective Murphy arrests William McCullagh on suspicion of the Northern Pacific holdup near Butte. Authorities found 485 dollars on him and bloodhounds aided the probe. Train halted near Butte, robbers escaped with express and mail cars. messenger was shot in the hip but continued.

Butte Mont Murphy William McCullagh Northern Pacific McCullagh

Gas fumes kill five at Northwestern plant in Blue Island

Five men died and ten others were overcome when gas escaped from a purifier box at the Northwestern Gas Light and Coke Co plant in Blue Island Chicago on February 13. Workers under Supt Martin C Russell had been changing the purifier. the covers were not closed before the gas was turned into the box.

Chicago Northwestern Gas Light and Coke Co Blue Island Martin C. Russell

Death of Ex-Senator Curry in Asheville

Charlotte dated notice reports the death of Dr J L M Curry a leading southern educator born 1825 native of Alabama who served as a U S Representative from Alabama in the 35th and 36th Congresses his Confederate appointment and later as minister to Spain under Cleveland and as general agent of the Peabody fund.

Charlotte N. C J. L. M. Curry South Asheville Dr. Curry Alabama Union Confederate Congress Cleveland

Explosion at Sherwin-Williams Plant Burns Two Workers

In Cleveland on February 13 a kettle in the dryer room at 106 Canal Street exploded with great force. George Benton and Henry Groff were burned and unconscious after the blast as tin hood gaps appeared around the area. The drier mixture caused the blast and the exact cause remains unknown.

Cleveland Sherwin-Williams Paint Company Canal Street George Benton Henry Groff

Sacramento committees to denounce straight jacket use

Legislative committees reviewing Folsom prison will file a sensational report denouncing the use of the straight jacket. They say convicts have been crippled permanently by the device and demand reforms.

Sacramento Cal Folsom Prison

Jenkins Beats Pons in Cleveland Wrestling Match

Tom Jenkins of Cleveland defeated Carl Pons in Baltimore last night. Jenkins won the first two falls and captured the third to complete the victory over the French Canadian challenger.

Baltimore Tom Jenkins Cleveland Carl Pons Jenkins Pons

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