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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1903
Page
2
A brief notice outlines telecommunication lines in the Northwestern district, listing long distance and local exchanges No. 14 and No. 34. The record notes upcoming maintenance and service status affecting residents and businesses in the area.
Steps to form a union of Austrian locomotive engineers were halted when the interior minister forbade its creation as a threat to the state. Organizers appealed to the imperial court arguing political rights, but the court ruled the ministry’s prohibition legal.
Weavers say stone based materials may become clothing. Asbestos curtains and chalk cloths exist already. A spinner describes an armchair covered in Titian red fabric crafted from rock red shell, illustrating novel textiles blending stone and mineral fibers.
Automobile signs warning of dangerous turnings, de scents, or faults will be placed across France by spring. The French Automobile club technical committee devised the system, inspired by cyclists posts, though motorist signs are more visible and easier to read.
Mrs Carter H Harrison wife of Chicago mayor received a gold medal from Henri Merou French consul. The rosette clasp marks her as an officer of public instruction for advancing Alliance Francaise. The award is highly valued among educators.
The smallest horse in the world, Lilliputian, arrived in Tampico, Mexico, brought by Tabaito Esposto and sold to A J Morri son of Los Angeles California for a large price. The seven year old pony stands about 22% inches tall and weighs 73 pounds.
The text notes Venezuela as a large country with an area bigger than France and Germany combined and greater than Texas Colorado Idaho and California together. It highlights the Orinoco as a major river with over 1 000 navigable waterways and a delta nearly the Nile's size.
Chicago moves toward finishing the Thirty-ninth Street conduit the world’s largest sewer It will run nearly two and a half miles long with a 20 foot inside diameter carrying about 900000 gallons per minute The structure acts as an artificial vein to turn Lake Michigan into a vast city reservoir for municipal and commercial use.
Historical notes from Carlsbad describe a patient advised to drink water in specific positions to focus the mind on the act and the cure. Doctors cite this as evidence that mental focus accompanies physical treatment and aids healing.
The working classes rely on goose fat as a butter substitute in Germany for meals and cooking. Despite high domestic goose production, supplies are scarce with 6,431,247 live geese imported last year. A Berlin dealer plans to import up to 1000000 pounds monthly from November to February to satisfy demand.
The post office department will furnish farmers at its expense with an official letter box. As government property, it will be protected by law, making mail on rural free delivery routes safer from robbers. A second reform expands job opportunities for women as rural route carriers.
The death of Mr Reed leaves only ex speakers of the house still living Galusha A Grow who held the gavel forty years ago and is a member of the present house Jarren Keifer who presided in 1881 and John G Carlisle who served from 83 to 1889 inclusive It notes the retirement of Speaker Henderson and ex Speaker Grow makes the next Congress likely the first in many years without an ex speaker of the house The retirement mentioned was voluntary.
Short news notes recount a flurry of congressional activity including private pension bills and a coal inquiry, with Senate talks on reciprocity and a tariff bill, plus House debates on army appropriations and commerce. Also reported are a coal theft incident in Illinois, a New York art loss, weather extremes in the UK, a church charity gesture in Connecticut, a tiny baby’s hopeful incubator start, a record euchre gathering in Brooklyn, and railroad wage talks amid growing freight congestion.
Obituary notes Robert Poole president of Poole & Son Co. dies at 75 in Woodbury Maryland. Reports detail engineers feats on Washington Capitol home and Treasury building castings. Rail and coal stories include embargo threats by Col Edward Hayes, and Baer of Reading Central railroads.
In Columbia South Carolina Narcisso Gener Gonzales editor of the State lies critically wounded from a pistol shot by Lieutenant Governor James H Tillman near the state capitol on Main and Gervais streets. Tillman was arrested and jailed after the shooting following editorials by Gonzales denouncing Tillman as a criminal candidate.
Five boys aged 13 to 15 were killed and another injured while coasting on a bed sled in South Bethlehem. The Philadelphia and Reading train struck them as it crossed a street at the hill’s base. an unknown boy was mangled, and John Heubner was gravely injured. The engineer learned of the tragedy at the station a mile away.
Kansas City convention of the National Live Stock association adjourned after electing officers for the year and rallying funds to oppose proposed packing mergers. William M. Springer unveiled a bill to curb monopolies, modeled on the Sherman law, with printed copies to state legislatures. Frank M. Stewart led a resolution opposing the merger. Jerry Simpson urged tariff reform and Wool Growers debated wool pricing with Senator Warren.
K G Dun & Co reports fuel shortage remains the chief disturbance in the industrial sector. Transport shifts hurt shippers while iron furnaces lack coke. many plants close due to coal delays. Mines operate more, but normal conditions unlikely before spring. Severe cold boosts clothing demand and spring orders rise. retail trade accelerates with clearance sales in dry goods. Failures total 267 in US, 38 in Canada, vs 334 and 40 a year ago.
In Grand Rapids Michigan over six months seven men are jailed on charges of robbing Bell and Citizens telephone and interurban street railway systems. Copper wire worth miles was stolen and replaced with cheap iron with no service interruptions. A prominent local businessman named as accomplice and leader was to be arrested.
In Xenia on January 17, about 125 African American workers seized the Pennsylvania and Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton yards and removed Pittsburg coal from 35 to 40 cars. Armed with Winchesters, the group defended their control with threats, protesting the mayor's recent anti theft proclamation.
Warren Ramsey of Orrville retired Wayne County commissioner was arrested on an indictment charging accepting a bribe of 50 dollars in a safe sale and an overcharged bridge contract. Bond set at 3000 dollars. Daniel Leiner, president of the board, arranged bond after learning of related indictments.
A January blaze in Piqua caused about 150000 dollars in damage to five large firms. Branson and Worley book and wallpaper shop sparked the fire, which spread to G. W. Nash book shop New York dry goods and Campbell and Resanceny furniture. The Republican club building and Wendell's jewelry store also caught fire, with water damage heavy on the latter two.
Akron, Jan 17. John Ames a coal wagon driver killed George McFay in a street fight at Hametown Friday morning after a heavy drinking session the previous night. Ames a one legged but skilled fighter struck McFay several blows and McFay died moments later. Deputy Sheriff Hamlin arrested Ames and brought him to Akron.
At Hanna docks steamers Warner and Flagg and schooners Thompson and Warriner load 12 000 tons of coal for winter storage. City dealers lack fuel while vessels hold coal until spring navigation opens. Officials seek means to transport the coal to the city.
In Springfield on January 15 George Ferrell, a 26 year old colored man, was shot dead by William F. Harris, Palace hotel chef, as he entered Timothy Murphy's saloon. Harris claims jealousy over Ferrell's alleged relationship with his wife and surrendered to authorities. Ferrell wore a lapel button bearing Mrs. Harris's picture.
A 1899 testimonial from Joseph Calmes of Fostoria Ohio praises Dean's Kidney Pills for curing kidney complaints and back ache, claiming lasting relief and night comfort. Foster Milburn Co offers a free trial by mail. pills sell for 50 cents per box through druggists nationwide.
Mr Pitt ridicules his wife for her Japanese corner while she defends it as honest and respectable, challenging his own wheat corner investment. The exchange exposes domestic tensions and differing views on tasteful pursuits and finances.
A treatise fragment cites a muddled salve recipe with mandrake repeated and questioned. Quotation from Chicago Tribune notes charity seldom emerges from a crowded purse, while Ram's Horn and the New York Herald add unrelated observations about labor and banking.
Col. J. C. Bonner, head of the Toledo McKinley memorial association, invited the president to attend the unveiling of the Toledo erected memorial. The date is to be set to suit the president, likely around his spring western trip, and he said he would attend if feasible.
Washington January 17 The House spent Friday on private war claims passing about twenty The day featured the defeat of B F Moody Co Keokuk Iowa over payments deducted from a contract to furnish equipment to the Third Iowa cavalry and a tense clash over referring ninety Southern claims totaling around 400 000 for stores and supplies taken by the Union army to the Court of Claims for fact findings under the Tucker act.
The Ohio Wool Growers association met in Columbus on January 15 and discussed creating a department of sheep husbandry at Ohio State University with a tax on wool growers to fund it. They adopted resolutions endorsing the Grosvenor anti shoddy bill and opposing any reciprocity bill.
Two cars on the Akron Kent and Ravenna line of the Northern Ohio Traction and Light Co collided on a curve north of the city. Motorman Eugene Hancock suffered body injuries while passengers survived with no severe injuries.
A Spaniard testifies at Maj. Edwin S. Glenn's trial that in May 1900 at Gen. Lukban's headquarters in Samar he saw an American prisoner burned to death. Sticks were driven into the body and the man was slowly turned over, though the prisoner’s name was unknown.
Washington January 15 the president sent nominations of Ohio postmasters to the senate naming Ernst H Weber Brooklyn Ezra L Gilk Sunbury James S Topps Waynesville W J Swisher Wadsworth Charles C Chappelear Circleville Rolla A Perry Plain City for approval.
A range of home beauty tips covers remedies for hoarseness with lemon glycerin and sugar, red hands with chloride of lime, and a new facial sprayer device. It warns against gritty tooth powders that scratch enamel, notes chalk charcoal pumice stone and cuttlefish bone as bases, and suggests olive oil massages every three nights to combat wrinkles.
In Valparaiso Indiana on January 16 Imma Cliska 19 and Joan Cliska 12 were struck and killed by a Lake Shore train. Minutes later Michael Michaels a Peru Indiana merchant was also killed by the same train.
Herminia Josephson a cashier and John Cottain an engineer died in a blaze that wiped out the Aaron Wertheimer dry goods store on One Hundred Ninth Street and Third Avenue. Loss pegged at 80000 dollars.
In Chicago on January 17 E. J. Conlon waited for his sweetheart Jennie Dwyer who had attended a party with another suitor. He shot her on her return home, wounded Frank F. Merritt, then shot himself in the head and is mortally wounded.
A blaze destroyed the main building of the Mypple Chemical Co in Queens last night causing about 500000 dollars in damage. No injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation.
The Canton Republican league announces the January 27 McKinley banquet program with toasts from President Roosevelt William McKinley Secretary of War Root The Army Secretary of Navy Moody The Navy Gen Luke Wright The Future of the Philippines Hon Charles Emory Smith Our Country Gov George K Nash Ohio and accepts from all speakers Judge William R Day as toastmaster.
The document dated September 9 1902 purports to be Mrs Charlotte M Hoyts last will and testament. Judge Dunn of Tiffin receives the bulk of the estate valued in the hundreds of thousands. Her father Casper Guss of Tiffin gets 100 dollars a month for life and the New York Humane Society 50 dollars monthly for her parents care.
In Columbus on January 16, Ohio miners in convention fault coal carrying railroads for the state’s coal shortage. They say workers are ready to work but cannot obtain loading cars, forcing two to three days of layoff each week.
Rail road detectives battled 40 thieves who raided coal yards Wednesday night stealing 150 tons of coal in Fostoria.
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