Senate Debates Army Bill Powers Amid Amendments
Washington Jan 12 The Senate sparred over the army reorganization bill granting the president discretionary power to raise force strength with debate on the limit and officer appointments. An amnesty amendment on Philippines policy was tabled. The House later passed the bill as received from the Senate. General Americus V Rice pension increases noted.
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Senate
Bacon
Platt
Conn
Year
Mass
Philippines
United States
Carter
General Rice
House
Americus V. Rice
Porto Rican Cases Open at Supreme Court Arguments
Washington January 12 Attorney General Griggs wrapped up government argument in the Porto Rican Cases on whether the constitution follows the flag in territorial possessions. Ex Secretary Carlisle followed, arguing the founders did not intend unlimited congressional power over lives and property. Senator Lindsay of Kentucky began for the plaintiff in the next Porto Rican case challenging Congress authority over the islands coasting trade with foreign trade.
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Washington
Griggs
Supreme Court
Treasury
Warlisle
Congress
Sen
Ator Lindsay
Kentucky
Mint director reports record coinage value for year
George E. Roberts, director of the mint, notes the past year set a record coinage value of 141,351,960 dollars, up from 136,855,676. Gold coinage fell slightly to 107,937,110 dollars from 108,497,180, and silver dollars totaled 18,244,984 dollars versus 18,254,709.
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Washington
George E. Roberts
Philadelphia departs for Panama amid Caribbean unrest
The cruiser Philadelphia leaves Puerto Viejo, Salvador, bound for Panama, with officials noting no special orders for Colombia. Naval officers say Panama fits Philadelphia's regular itinerary amid renewed revolutionary activity in Colombia.
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Navy Department
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Puerto Viejo
Salvador
Panama
Colombia
United States
Anecdote on Francis Mac an Ogainh by Bodkin Q C
The narrator recalls a tale about Francis Mac an Ogainh a long time Irish bar leader. Bodkin quotes the elder lawyer advising a young practitioner never to declare you are clearly of opinion but to seek the preponderance of the doubt. The piece preserves courtly wit and the bar’s lore.
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Q. C
Francis Mac@onagh
Nestor
Eldwee
Green
Defiance Express Publisher details and pricing
Publisher office Saatty Building Court Street near Court House in Defiance Ohio. Entered at the post office as daily matter of second class. Daily edition delivered to city subscribers per week ten cents by mail ten cents per week. Long distance telephone numbers 14 and 34.
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Defiance
Ohio
Northwestern Telephone
Contingency on McKinley Death Before Inauguration
The reader asks who would assume the presidency if McKinley died before March 4 1901 Secretary of State Hay would become president. Theodore Roosevelt would take office March 4 and the Senate would elect a temporary presiding officer but not vice president. No special election would be held.
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OS Bonham
Frazerburg, C
Hay
Theodore
Roosevelt
Senate
Sen
Gamble chosen as successor to Pettigrew in South Dakota
Webster Davis settles in Kensis City while Karsis City claims the proceedings lack pro vocation. Filipinos give no evidence of consideration by some Democratic politicians. Gamble's selection as Pettigrew's Senate successor was no mere game of chance.
Center of population near Columbus Indiana shifts state boundary
The central population hub lies near Columbus Indiana and will take about fifty years to move out of the state, a transition that poses a significant challenge to the center's location and regional dynamics.
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Columbus
Ind
Board of Health weighs sending delegate to state convention
Special meeting considers sending a delegate to the state convention in Columbus January 17 and 18 1901. Gorman opposes citing pamphlets suffice while Bohman and Eberle urge attendance for timely disease threat information. Chapman's offer to attend funded by law. motion failed 2 2. Quarantine updates note Richland township families under watch and enforcement of interment removal rules discussed.
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Bohman
Eberle
Board of Healths
Columbus
Bohlman
Hajith
Chapman
Bcene
Bohrman
Ayes
Eberlenay
Eding
R B Cameron
Richland Township
Joseph S Calkins
Chas Se'ple
Simon Patten
Henry Goodenough
Ed Patten
A E Traby
Jacob Young
Geo Patten
John Spangler
Richland
Cameron
Jewell
Attorney General Opinion on State Board of Agriculture
Attorney General Sheets views the state board as a close corporation and says its 10 members may participate in electing new members. Previously chosen by county agricultural society presidents, the board sits within a convention of under 50 votes. Judge Sheets asserts the law is clear and aligned with his interpretation.
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Sheets
W W Miller
State Board of Agriculture
Farmers’ State Convention
Foust Shop Taken Over By Beavers and Schwartzbek
Beavers and Schwartzbek have closed their deal with Johr A Foust and assumed control of the Fifth street shop on Thursday. Beavers is an expert horse shoer and blacksmith, Schwartzbek a skilled wagon maker, forming a strong firm expected to prosper.
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Johr
Fifth Street
Mr Beavers
Schwartzbek
Barleigh apportionment bill expands House membership
The Barleigh apportionment bill passed the house increasing membership from 857 to 386 members with no state losing a representative. The move is described as easing worries for Ohio men.
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House
Ohio
Tesla and the electrician may uncover practical discovery
A cautious remark warns that if Tesla the electrician stays unaware of danger he could soon make a discovery with real practical value to mankind. It notes that accidents occur even to scientists who strive to avoid them.
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Tesla
Religious growth in America cited by census official
Dr Wines, assistant director of the census, reports that over the past decade the United States has more churches, members, attendance and giving. He credits science as a servant of God aiding material progress and wealth, and notes religion gains amid education philanthropy and even war.
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Ohio
Wines
Pleasant Affair for General Calkins in Findlay Reception
General L L Calkins of Findlay, Brigade Commander of the 1st Brigade, was honored with a Friday reception by Phelps' command No 4 and the Women's Veteran Relief Union. Ossters and refreshments were served, and Calkins gave a pleasing address amid a very enjoyable evening.
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Findlay
Union Veteran’s Union
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Phelps
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Ossters
the Union
Webb Boutelle wedding set for January sixteenth
Cards announce the coming marriage of Elmer Webb of Plainfeld Indiana and Miss Carrie L Boutelle of this city to take place at the home of E J Webb on Holgate avenue at 8 pm January 16 1901. The groom along with E J Webb is a brother and Miss Boutelle a sister of Mrs Webb.
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Plainfeld
Ind
Carrie L Boutelle
E J Webb
Holgate Avenue
Bonatelle
Sunday School Convention Near Defiance June 1901
Defiance County Sunday School association plans a June 19 20 1901 meeting at Dry Creek United Brethren church Farmer township. Emphasizes motto Only the best is good enough for Jesus and notes new Men’s Bible class at Defiance Baptist Church.
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Dry Creek
A B Murphy
W L Hosack
Lost Creek Presbyterian Sunday School
Farmer Township
Cleveland
Ohio State Music Teacher’s Association
Democratic party in better shape, COOL BRYAN asserts
The quote claims the Democratic party is in better condition today than ever. A man who survived a threshing accident repeats a similar boast about himself after the fair, but observers doubt his assertion.
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Cool Bryan
Democratic Party
Allen’s Foot-Ease Promises Quick Foot Comfort
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a cure for painful feet, corns, bunions, sweating and calluses. It claims instant relief in new shoes and comfort for tired feet, with trial packages free and mail order options offered.
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Olmsec
LeRoy
Land Owners Offer to Meet State Board Committee
Hon Frank Westgerdes member of the state board of equilization from this city has written Auditor W A Snider that he is prepared to meet committees with complaints at any time. He asks only to be given notice of the committees’ arrival to arrange the meeting.
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Frank Westgerdes
State Board of Equilization
W A Snider
Senator West Faults McKinley Over Southern Politics
Senator West declares that President McKinley has harmed the Democratic party in the South more than any other Republican. He adds that the South may have benefited from the administration’s actions.
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Treaty Transfer Deliberations Reach English Government
The Hay Pauncefote treaty rests with the English government which has six months to decide acceptance or rejection. officials urge the Salisbury ministry not to delay beyond this period.
Ohio canal plan eyed by state engineers
Chief Engineer Perkins of the state board of public works plans to urge continued operation of Ohio’s major canal systems at the February meeting. He cites electric motive power trials by Thomas A Fordyce of Westinghouse as promising and envisions a Miami and Erie canal widened to 85 feet and nine feet deep, potentially linking lakes to rivers at an estimated $31 million, pending federal support.
Fight Report From New Monday Night Incident
Officials telephoned the prosecutor and said they would see him regarding a big fight in New Monday night. They declined to give any particulars of the affair.
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Promoted for Children
A vintage advertisement touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy as safe for children and effective for coughs croup colds and whooping cough. It claims no opium or dangerous drugs and offers a free sample of Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets at N G Woodward's drug store, with a prompt cutout.
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Woodward's Drug Store
N G. Woodward
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Woodward
Allen county Indiana land listing near Fort Wayne
A twenty acre tract in Allen county Indiana sits three miles and a half from Fort Wayne city. Inquiries are directed to the EXPRESS Office in Defiance Ohio.
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Ind
Ft. Wayne
Express
Defiance
Obio
Trish Eetter Dog Missing in CF Dittmer Area
Red dog with white face breast and all white feet. Finder will be liberally rewarded if returned to CF Dittmer.
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Trish Eetter
CF Dittmer
Locket Watch Charm Found on Clinton Street
A locket watch charm engraved with F G B was found near Clinton Street and will be kept at Brown's Bakery for return to the owner. Finder urged to claim by contacting Brown's Bakery.
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Brown’s Bakery
Doctor remedies and local notices mix in city page
An assortment of ads and brief notes include patent medicines for coughs and wounds at Woodward's drug store, Mrs G20 McMillen’s Toledo trip to C Cogan in Chicago, and news that Roselyn H Ferrell faces possible life imprisonment after murder charges. The state pardons board weighs clemency for the death sentence, with no strong push for mercy.
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Charles Lane
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