Premature City Council Meeting On Water Case
The city council meeting to act on the McGonigale water case was ruled premature as only two signatures were present at call. After adjournment, City Solicitor Hill sought a $50 claim for services, and the council later passed it under suspension before his Florida trip, noting delayed action on the water case.
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McGonigale
Water Company
US Court of Appeals
Lamb
Doheney
Water Committee
Geiger
Hill
Florida
Nued
Lutheran Conference Ends in Toledo After Three Day Session
The Northwestern Ohio conference of the Missouri Synod met at St. John's German Lutheran Church in Toledo. Rev. Kiese led it. discussions covered missionary work and finances. The next meeting is set for Schrumm, Ohio in June with officers re-elected and a large list of attending ministers.
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Northwestern Ohio
Missouri Synod of the
German Lutheran Church
St. John’s
Wayne and
Juliet Streets
Kiese
Church of the German Lutheran Theological Students
Carl Wyenken
Convoy
Schrumm
I W Querl
Theodore Horst
Toledo
R Brenner
Lima
Karl Wyenken
H A Bentrup
Holgate
F W Schultz
Hamlet
Frederick Reinking
Ridgeville
H W Giese
I C Horsch
Wapakoneta
Rudolph Meyer
Elmore
Arthur Bell
J F Raff
Archbold
W IL Fieher
Napoleon
S Hoffman
van Wert
H Diemer
South Ridge
Theodore Laupert
H C Schroeder
H Rothman
Henry County
G N Paul
Deshler
H B Koblmeier
Garrett, Ind
Advertised Letters in Defiance Ohio Week Ending Jan 2 1906
Post office list shows uncalled letters for Kenneth Burton Andrew Guttmann Ira Murphy Sumuer B Marvin Ralph Steambarge two entries Rhys T Smith Miss Eva Bringardner Mrs Refus Davis. If unclaimed in 14 days they go to the dead letter office per law. Postmaster C J Thompson notes to state advertised when calling.
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Defiance
Ohio
Kenneth Burton
Andrew Guttmann
Ira Murphy
Sumuer B Marvin
Ralph Steambarge
Rhys T Smith
Eva Bringardner
Refus Davis
C.J. Thompson
Society Notes Highlight Local Entertainments
The Terprichorean club hosted a Friday dance at Citizens Hall. Miss Helfenstein planned a six o'clock dinner on Corwin Street with guests. Several women hosted gatherings on Jackson Street and Defiance college events featured the Philomathean society program. Interspersed were bridge and euchre parties with prizes, New Year’s celebrations on Napoleon and Jefferson streets, and a masquerade at Seneca Street.
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Mary Helfenstein
Corwin Street
Philomathean Literary Society
Watkins
Ralph Morris
Miss Ffulgham
Foltz
Defiance College
S () Helfenstein
Ruth
Caroline Cantlon
Earl Goddard Rises in Defiance ME Church Funeral
Earl Goddard born near Brunersburg June 11 1891 died December 30 1905 aged 14 years 6 months 19 days. He helped on the farm attended church and Sunday school. Funeral at Defiance ME church led by Rev Smucker with burial in Riverside cemetery. Card of thanks from F A Goddard and family expresses gratitude for flowers pallbearers and music.
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Earl Goddard
F A
Goddard
Brunersburg
Earl
Defiance
Smucker
Riverside
Charms of a Friday Euchre Party at Mrs Kruse Home
A social euchre gathering hosted by Mrs Alfred T Kruse on Jackson street honored guest Mrs Frank Rhinehart of Greensboro NC. The parlor décor featured cut flowers palms and smilax with seven tables of six. High scores went to Mrs Charles Hoffman and Mrs William Bohannon. a three course luncheon followed hosted by the hostess with helpers Jeanette Wertheimer Lucile Kruse and Mrs William B Daucust. Miss Heine of Bowling Green attended as a guest of Mrs Weisenburger.
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William Schumacher
Jackson Street
S . Shelly
Chenevert
Addie Loveridge
Virgil Weisenburger
Jefferson Street
Adolphine Heine
Bowling Green
Tom Gorman
Barton Harris
John Deatrick
Selah Coy
G W Weisenburger
A \ Weisenburger
Alfred T Kruse
Frank Rhinehart
Greensboro
North Carolina
Charles Hoffman
William Bohannon
Jeanette Wertheimer
Lucile Kruse
William B Daucust
Miss Heine
Weisenburger
IOOF Installation In Defiance Lodge Stalls Officers
Defiance IOOF lodge installed officers last night with G E Kinner as vice grand, John Karnes as recording secretary, W T Young as financial secretary, W V Hutchins as treasurer, and L F Palm. District Deputy Wm. Harper of Adame township served as installing officer.
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Defiance Lodge Ioof
E Kinner
John Karnes
D. See
Young Fin
Hutchins
L F Palm
Wm. Harper
Adame Township
Kasawoosa Chapter Rams Install New Officers
New Kasawoosa Chapter R A M installed its officers Friday evening with R H Gleason acting as installing officer. Appointed officers include H P W A Snider K G P Edgar S Virgil Squire C of H B J Emery P S Fred Stever Rk A C C Morse M of 3 V D W McKnight M of 2 V W Doenitz M of 1 V Claude Ensign S F W Ury.
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Kasawoosa
H Gleason
A Snider
P Edgar
Virgil Squire
J Emery
Fred Stever
C [ Morse
W McKnight
W Doenitz
Claude Ensign
W Ury
Wedding Anniversary at Rev Colgan Home
A pleasant Christmas anniversary and the tenth wedding anniversary for Rev. and Mrs. S J Colgan were celebrated at their Defiance area home. Attendees included F B Goddard, Fr A Goddard and five daughters and a son, Mr. and Mrs. Wm Stutzman, and other Colgan relatives. The couple received a 100 piece dinner set as a wedding and Christmas remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S J Colgan
F B Goddard
Oakwood News
Installation of I AR and WRC officers at Memorial hall
Officers elect of Bishop Post and the Woman's Relief Corps were installed in turn Tuesday evening at Memorial hall. Post Commander L E Beardsley led Bishop Post officers through the ceremony. Mary Bell presented Rose Mowery with a gold badge as Past President. Social hour and refreshments followed with a grand march by Dr. and Mrs. Babbitt.
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I AR
Woman’s Relief Corps
Memorial Hall
Bishop Post
L E Beardsley
M E Gor
Geo
H Dicus
M B Stevens
E R Mallett
M A Bell
John B Houtz
G W Deatrick
P Dickman
WRC
Mary Bell
Sue M Baughman
Emma Helpman
Kate Raglemyer
Nellie Babbitt
Nellie Dunn
Catharine Wolsiffer
Rose Mowery
Ridgeville lodge No. 886 organized with 31 members
Ridgeville lodge No. 886 1100 F began Thursday evening with 31 members. Twenty five received the three degrees and three for the first time. State Grand Master Isaac M Jordan of Chillicothe instituted the lodge. Grand Secretary Lyman of Columbus attended. Ceremonies ran from 1 PM late into the night. Officers elected: N G William Harper W G William Kline Rec’d Secy W D Rand Fin Secy R Conway Treasurer F A Rowe Trustees I Yeager Dr Coy J I Fauver. Odd Fellows from Defiance and district reps attended. District Deputy William Pi arper of Adams township to install the Defiance lodge 10 OF this evening.
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Ridgeville Lodge
Isaac M Jordan
Chillicothe
Lyman
Columbus
William Harper
William Kline
D Rand
R Conway
F A Rowe
I Yeager
Dr. Coy
J I Fauver
Defiance
Richard Watson
B Cole
F Hill
H Painter
James Hopple
J H Vance
Louis Paim
Jacob Hay
W B_ Hutchins
Messrs
Lacy
Mattox
Gibty
William Piarper
Adams Township
Defiance Lodge
Money to Loan at 55 in Defiance
A loan service offers money to borrow at 55 with five or ten year terms. Partial payment accepted and courteous treatment promised. Contact R. W. Wortman of Defiance, Q Lewis Block, for a visit or card drop.
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R. W. Wortman
Q Lewis Block
Elyria Hotel Fire Destroys Building and Stores
The Hotel and block housing it burned in Elyria yesterday morning causing about 120000 dollars in losses. Six small shops, the Bell Telephone exchange, and Lorain County Bank burned. No fatalities. waitress Miss Fitzgerald suffered serious facial and hand burns while trying to save 600 dollars. Clerk O’Hara carried her from the upper floor as guests escaped.
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Elyria
Bell Telphone Exchange
Lorain County Bank
Fitzgerald
O’hara
Catholic Directory Totals Up U S Catholic Population and Clergy
Advance sheets show the U S Catholic population at 12 651 944 an increase of 189 151. Priests total 14 484 up 627 including seculars and regulars. Churches number 11 848 up 427 with 4 281 parochial schools and 1 229 688 children under Catholic care or in orphan asylums.
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Milwaukee
Wis
United States
Electric railroads push progress on cross-state line
Stockholders of the Cincinnati Toledo and Detroit Rapid Transit meet in Toledo to elect officers for the year. J M Morgan reports on grading between Defiance and Paulding, the Defiance streetcar purchase, and power for the first fifty miles. The Lake Erie Bowling Green and Napoleon line operates to Bowling Green with plans to extend west next summer amid franchise disputes and fare objections.
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Cincinnati, Toledo & Detroit Rapid Transit Electric Line
Toledo
J M Morgan
Greenville
Defiance
Paulding
Defiance Street Railway
Hamilton
Lake Erie
Bowling Green
Napoleon
Toledo Blade
BG & N
Pemberville
Fell Dead at Depot in Rome City Ind
Peter Westrick 65 of Toledo and a former Defiance resident died January 3 of heart failure after stepping from a train at Rome City Indiana. Envelopes addressed to his daughter helped identify him. telegrams reached Mrs. Jolly in Toledo who went to Rome City. He lived in Defiance on Davison Street until five years ago and ran a harness shop. his wife and four other married children survive.
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Rome City
Ind
Peter Westrick
Toledo
Defiance
Westrick
Larwell
Frank Jolly
Columbus
Alva Wolsiffer
Daviison Street
Turnbull Aid Society Installs New Officers
Turnbull Aid Society installed officers including P E Helpman as president and Conrad Moll as vice president. John Young is secretary James S Hunter financial secretary George K Beatty treasurer and George Rath trustee. Visiting committees named for each ward and George Rath appointed janitor. Last year relief fund disbursed 524.40 dollars.
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Turnbull Aid Society
P E Helpman
Conrad Moll
John Young
Sec’y
James
James Britton
George Rath
Senator Foraker proposes Porto Rico citizenship bill
Senator Foraker introduced a senate bill on Thursday granting United States citizenship to residents of Porto Rico. The measure aims to define the political status of Porto Rico within the United States and set the path for citizenship for its people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foraker
Senate
Porto Rico
United States
Allegations in Findlay divorce petition target Amie Heldman
Mrs. Kate Heldman of Findlay accuses her husband Amie Heldman in a divorce filing of cruelty alleging he held a lighted match to her head burning off all her hair. The petition lists numerous accusations as grounds for dissolution.
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Kate Heldman
Findlay
Amie Heldman
Memorial Hall Dedication in Columbus Honors Veterans
MemoriAL Hall, erected by Franklin County at a cost of $150,000, was dedicated in Columbus Thursday as a tribute to soldiers sailors and pioneers.
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Franklin County
Columbus
Crane township votes dry by wide margin near Cecil village
Crane township north of Paulding and including Cecil voted dry in a near unanimous decision. Of 163 ballots cast only 6 supported saloons, signaling a clear change in local alcohol policy.
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Crane Township
Paulding
Cecil
Son Missing After Runaway With Another Boy
Thomas Helmer of Ridersville seeks his 12 year old son who ran away from home on December 12 with another boy. The pair were last heard from near Kenton.
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Thomas Helmer
Ridersville
Kenton
Residents Seek Name Change for Upper Sandusky Town
Petitions circulate at Upper Sandusky to change the town name amid mail and express address confusion with Sandusky, seeking clearer postal handling and reduced misdelivery risks.
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Upper Sandusky
Express
Sandusky
Pattison Inaugurated Governor in Parades Week
John M Pattison was inaugurated governor at noon Monday after an address by John Bussell and a prayer by Rev. Lucien Clark. The event included an oath of office and his inaugural address followed by a monster parade reviewed by the Governor from a glass case built for the occasion.
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John M Pattison
State House
John Bussell
Lucien Clark
Middleton Heaton Found Dead in North Baltimore Home
Middleton Heaton, 77, was found dead in his chair at his North Baltimore residence on Thursday. Authorities are investigating the death as a non criminal passing and awaiting further details.
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Middleton Heaton
North Baltimore
Elliott Danforth, Former Treasurer, Dies at 56
Elliott Danforth, who served as state treasurer from 1889 to 1893 and chaired the Democratic state committee, and who was the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in 1898, died Sunday at his New York home at age 56.
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EL Qlliott Danrorth
Democratic State Committee
New York
Italian laborers quit Big Four service after clash at Bellefontaine
A group of Italian laborers abandoned service with the Big Four at Bellefontaine after a violent confrontation with another American laborers group. Reports say John Hammye was struck with a shovel and severely injured, with many others sustaining heavy head injuries.
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Big Four
Bellefontaine
John Hammye
Toledo Doctor Killed in Train Tragedy on T and O Trestle
Dr. Harrison S Hathaway a renowned Toledo physician for 29 years was struck by a T and O train on a trestle on Thursday and died. He was 65, Civil War veteran, with severe body injuries including a nearly severed head and crushed ribs.
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Harrison S Hathaway
Toledo
T& O C
Bloody Saturday Crimes Report in Chicago
The Chicago tally lists two murders two probable murders seven suicides including two men who killed women they loved and five other self inflicted deaths by various means. An additional note reports a murderer sentenced to hang.
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Chicago
Evolution of Earth's climate thesis at Washington society
Marsden Manson proposed a gradual climate theory at the Philosophical Society of Washington. He claimed the early Earth was enveloped by a dense watery vapor atmosphere that blocked solar heat, with internal heat warming polar regions. As oceans cooled and vapors thinned, solar influence created zoned climates and a glaciation period.
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Philosophical Society of
Washington
Marsden Manson
Globe
Earth
Youth
Boys and Balloons as Seen by French Schoolboys
A set of student responses to a government exam on balloons shows a mix of myths and basic science. One entry wrongly claims balloons were made by Montgolfier brothers from paper, then ignited to rise, while another essay humorously explains ballast by adding sand to descend.
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Montgolfier
Lima agent records two conscience offerings for past transport
The C H and D agent at Lima received two conscience contributions on Friday. One entry is 70 cents from B F Ward for a ride he says he stole in 1879. The other is $4 sent by mail with a note claiming it was for transportation on the L F E and W years ago.
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Lima
B F Ward
Attorney General Opines Three-Year Term For Probate Judges
Attorney General Ellis Thursday issued an opinion stating probate judges elected last fall may serve only three years. He concludes the four-year term amendment applies to future elections, and a legislative act is needed to implement the change.
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Ellis Thursday
Millport School Fight Ends With Injuries to Father
Miss Elvira Heston taught at a Millport country school when a student and his brother refused to change seats. The teacher punished both boys, their father arrived and was injured with a broken nose and a fractured jaw. The incident implies the teacher may face further trouble.
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Elvira Heston
Millport
Swatey
George Fair. Winn & Hay Attorneys for Plaintiff
George Fair represents the plaintiff with law firm Winn & Hay listed as attorneys. The note outlines the firm's role in the case and identifies the client.
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George Fair
Winn & Hay
Plaintiff
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Perry St
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Defiance County
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George Farr
Court of Common Press
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Befiance County
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Towit
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Icdl
Silas Welker
Perfection Oil
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