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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1901
Page
3
Public notice describes newspaper mailing rates and delivery in Defiance Ohio City subscribers pay 10 cents per week and 40 cents for four weeks. Contact details include Long Distance Telephone numbers 14 and Northwestern Telephone 34. Central Union Phone listed.
In Manila on January 5 Generals Wheaton Bates and Funston report many small captures and destroyed camps with seizures of supplies and animals. insurgents entered Gapan and San Isidro burning houses while MacArthur commutes several death sentences to imprisonment. Sixto Lopez mocks Aguinaldo death reports in Chicago. Philippine commission moves to determine ownership of San Jose medical college.
Philadelphia reports the Booz congressional panel began hearings into Oscar Booz death at West Point and hazing at the academy. Family members testified while most evidence had been gathered by a War Department board. A tobacco sauce administration expert testified irritation of the larynx could hinder resistance to tuberculosis germs.
A Rhodesian mine cargo voyage to Beira ends in a clash as 50 indentured Abyssinian and Somali workers refuse to be chained. Portuguese police and troops fight on the fore deck. One hour of combat leaves 26 workers wounded and nine officers injured. No Somalis killed.
The Novoe Vremya calls China's acceptance of the powers terms a mere formality due to its weakness against European armies. It warns the next catastrophe is near and will far surpass past events, with the Russian press denouncing German plundering and vandalism of libraries and monuments by German and Allied forces.
Robert Talbot Whitaker born February 21, 1862 in Defiance rose from apprentice to partner in Harley & Whitaker. He leads Harley & Whitaker's Bargain Store with a large clerical staff, active community involvement, and strong Masonic ties, making the business a prominent northwest Ohio retailer.
The author likens De Wet to General Taylor as a fierce, persistent foe. He mocks West Point hazing excuses as traditional, and jokes Aguinaldo would sense defeat from the government’s 20,000 gallons of sauerkraut sent to Philippine troops.
The middle-of-the-road Populists chose to remain in place for another campaign after a conference that failed to win new allies. They voiced continued conviction and resolve.
F M Currie, among Nebraska Republican senator hopefuls, is a Trumbull county native from a strong family. The article credits his rise to energy and honesty and notes an ex-Ohioman in the Nebraska contest. It mentions retiring senator William V Ailep in Madison county.
Grover Cleveland writes to the New York Ward advocating direct presidential election, a six year term, and no re election. Senator Hanna endorses extended service and one term theory. The public may soon push to amend the constitution as discussions continue.
The notice promotes Mothers Favorite Chambriains Cough Remedy as safe for children to treat colds croup and whooping cough without opium or injurious drugs. It claims pleasant tasting formula and confidence for giving to babies. For sale at N G Woodward's drug store. Jan
The Ohio electoral college will convene at Governor Nash's office on Saturday January 12 to organize, with adjournment to Monday January 14 for regular business. The list of electors chosen in November includes Orr at large Herrick Carew Egan Manning Moser White Cunningham Vandeman Kimball Swayne Shriver Woodbury Hane Francis Archer and Mc.
Laughlin Sixteenth Harry L Hoover Seventeenth Julius Whiting Jr Eighteenth William Wallace Nineteenth E J Kennedy Twentieth and James W Conger Twenty first form a roster sequence from a bygone era. The snippet records a chain of individuals labeled by ordinal numbers, suggesting an official list or graduation order within a historical organization.
The December tax distribution totals show allocations to State 2386.88 Infirmary 1591.25 Mark township 174.12 Ney 306.15 Sherwood 174.12 Hicksville 696.34 and De fiance 2627.41, detailing how funds are divided among these jurisdictions.
A new company organized in Columbus plans an electric road linking Defiance and Bryan. It has 25 000 capital stock with incorporators W D Sherwood Ellis Bartholomew Charles H Adkins and Charles H Hubbard.
One of the winter’s most enjoyable events was the public installation of Fort Defiance lodge No 184 I O O F officers on Friday evening. Noble Grand Dr John R H Latchaw opened the ceremonies introducing installing officer Jason Law of Mark Center and grand marshal Viers. Following a college quartet selection, officers were installed: Noble Grand Morgan Rose vice grand RL Wasp treasurer John K Ort secretary A W Deuel permanent secretary Wm Etchen and many supporters and guardians. The program included talks recitations and more quartet selections followed by a fine supper. a large crowd departed pleased with the evening’s exercises.
The Defiance city council met in regular session with members Abele Arning Conkle Marshall Schultz and Hoeffel present. They confirmed the appointment of policemen at 45 per month and discussed police headquarters and street work along Clinton Street.
The Union Veteran Union and Woman's Veteran Relief installed their new officers at U Von hall. P Dickman and Mrs Mattie Gleason presided. Miss Mary Knapp served as conductresse. Mollencup presided at the organ. Officers include Coral Mollencup president and Mary Palmer senior vice president. A social session followed with light refreshments.
Ensa-Woc-Sa Chapter No. 89 R A M installed Friday evening with CE Chenevert officiating. Officers listed include HP R T Whitaker King A M Minsell Scribe W H McClintock C of H T T Shaw P 8 Geo S May Jr RAC CI Morse 8rd V W A Snider 2nd V J W Lynde 1st V EJ Phelps Secretary A Viera Treasurer G W Daatrick Sentinel F W Dittmer.
White Swan Council No. 36 held its annual election of officers naming Prophetess Matilda Kvers Pocahontas Ollie Goodenough Keeper of Records Ida Rath Keeper of Wampum Etta Lower Powhattan Henan Roger Captain of team Effie Young Trustee three years Anna Walter Representative to great council Col. C L Walter Officers elect to be installed next Monday night.
A lady recommends using Allen's Foot-Ease in gloves and on hands to absorb moisture and protect gloves. She touts its purity and toilet powder qualities while physicians endorse it. Dr. W C Abbot of the Chicago Clinic calls it grand and widely sold through drug and shoe stores. Sample offered free from Allen Omsted, Le Roy New York.
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