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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1907
Page
8
The article notes a spike in casualty statistics as the new year begins, defying calendar perceptions of January as winter and highlighting unexpected early-year harms. It emphasizes growing numbers and calls attention to winter health and safety concerns.
Charles H. Baker, a longtime Toledo resident, died at his home in the city on Thursday at age 78.
At Columbus Saturday night muriatic acid was poured over negatives valued at 15000 dollars in the Orr Keefer studio. The proprietors suspect the vandals and seek clues to identity.
Wm. Decker formerly of Paulding who sold his newspaper interests at Muskogee I T will move to Fort Smith Arkansas to take an ownership stake in a local paper.
William Winter and his wife perished in a blaze that destroyed the American hotel in Delphi New York. John O'Connor also died in the fire while other guests escaped by leaping from windows as flames engulfed the building.
Wm Wakefield of Bowling Green, the first blacksmith and builder of the railroad's initial coach, dies. He served as forge master and blacksmith with the 100th Ohio during the Civil War.
Three firefighters were killed and seven injured when a fire destroyed the interior of a paper warehouse in New York on Sunday. Fire Chief Duffy reportedly fought to escape with serious injuries.
Police halted Emmi Goldman during a speech in New York and removed her and her husband to jail. Hamma as ususi was reportedly delivering incendiary remarks to the crowd.
Kansas senator introduces a bill requiring all engagement announcements to be published in local newspapers and church bulletins at least thirty days before weddings. He argues such notices would deter hastily made marriages and reduce divorces and unhappy unions.
Governor Davidson of Michigan asked for an investigation into alleged improper methods in selecting Arthur Hill of Saginaw as U.S. senator. Rumors prompted delay of caucus action on Hill’s nomination.
Upon arrival from heavy seas that killed one seaman and injured six, the Cunard liner Etruria brought passengers ashore. A steerage-born girl was christened Rachael Etruria Goldstein as the storm peaked, marking a somber yet hopeful moment.
Josiah Quincy former Boston mayor and prominent business figure files for bankruptcy citing $150,000 in liabilities. He says most notes were given by him and he received nothing in return, asserting misplaced confidence in business associates.
Gov. Hugues in his message to the New York legislature urged a recount of ballots in the last mayoralty election in New York City and recommended railroad control strict laws to govern political parties and other reforms.
Officers of En sawocsa Chapter R A M were installed Friday evening by R H Gleason. The slate includes G D Edgar H P Virgil Squire K B J Emery Scribe F B Stever C of H W G Lehman P 8 C I Morse R A, D W McKnight M of 3d V W Doenitz M of 2d V Claude Ensign M of 1st V QP le.
The Express reports industry seeks locations in Defiance driven by electrification of the Indiana Columbus and Eastern line. Prospects include a Deisel-Wemmer cigars plant, a cucumbers and tomatoes cultivating operation, and a mechanical heating apparatus factory, with inquiries about land, tax rates, and population impact.
The notice promotes The Ohio Farmer and related papers with pricing: one year 75 cents for The Ohio Farmer, Weekly Express and Ohio Farmer combined one year 1.50, and Daily Express with Ohio Farmer one year 3.50. It invites trial to prove value.
A disabled boy named Leslie Bogart, reportedly eleven, was found on Toledo streets selling pencils to raise ten dollars for his stepfather to buy tools for a business start. Officials questioned the tale, noting the lad’s crutches and limp while he traveled from Hicksville and spent a night at the union depot.
Friday noon a wagon horse pulling Central delivery groceries sank to its breast when earth beneath the Third street sewer gave way. Helpers freed the animal with ropes. it found firm ground with only a slight limp. Repairs last summer left the trench inadequately packed and conditions worsen when it rains.
Alvin Cribley aged 47 of Bluffton committed death by own action by taking carbolic acid Saturday night in Findlay. He was found Sunday morning in a summer kitchen at the home of his divorced wife Mrs Louise Cribley. He demanded admittance during the night and threatened to kill the family. A loaded revolver was in his right hand when found. He is survived by one son and four daughters. The note lists Richard H Rushton as president.
Police report more than a dozen West End dwellings burglarized in recent nights. A Thursday chase ended with officers firing shots at burglars tampering with Attorney Price's locks. the thieves escaped. Other targets include Dr. Hammond C. L. Fess J. C. Riley Mrs. Martha Agerter and T. G. Laney.
The Y M C A Greater New York proclaims itself the world’s greatest center with over 40 member organizations and 20 000 members. It notes 400 secretaries and employees and 2800 officeholders and committee men. The Twenty third Street branch, its largest building, cost 1 600 000 and serves 3600 members. Branch associations span all city areas and extend into The Bronx and Brooklyn parks.
A village superstition holds that a bride should not glimpse her wedding ring before the ceremony. Any sight of the ring prior to the altar is believed to bring bad luck or hinder the wedding.
The article outlines Japanese New Year practices before and after 1868 including shopping congestion, debt collection at year end, and the night long visits of collectors with lanterns. It details mochi preparation with a multi person kneading ritual, offerings to gods, and the first day rituals like no work, zoni soup, and New Year greetings.
The article describes New Year customs in Japan including Banzai the Shinto priest visiting homes to drink O Toso, families feasting, and outfits with emblems. It notes outdoor mukuro uchi play, a harsh hagoita punishment for dropping the mukuro, and nightly hyaku nin isshu card games. Beggars in masks mark the new year while shops close for three days and a week of celebration follows.
The article notes that whales lack external hind limbs yet preserve internal bones. It explains that forelimbs become flippers while a haunch and rudimentary thigh bones persist in the skeleton. A bony haunch and distinct thigh bone exist, with a small tibia-like rudiment attached.
The text advises adding fifteen to twenty drops of dilute phosphoric acid to a glass of water and drinking three times daily. It claims this will increase solubility of salts clogging the system and delay aging by removing what marks its chief physiological characteristics.
The Dusseldorf Chamber of Commerce warns that if Germany mobilizes its army tomorrow the country would lack a sufficient quantity of meat to feed troops in the field.
The Board of United States General Appraisers ruled that goods imported from France to claim the reduced duties under the reciprocity treaty must be shipped directly from a French port to the United States. Shipments from England or any other country do not qualify for the reduced duty.
New York City leads global amusement spending per person yearly with 12 percent more than other U S metros or countries and 18 percent above next largest cities, rising to 36 percent more than additional peers.
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