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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1906
Page
4
Defiance Express announces string of price changes for local city subscriptions and mail orders. Rates include a weekly 10 cent option, annual cash in advance, and six month mail terms. The notice also lists long distance and Northwestern telephone numbers for contact.
The article extols pancakes as winter’s ideal breakfast food praising buckwheat cakes as the climax of winter sustenance. It contrasts varieties from rice and potato to flour and buckwheat, noting buckwheat’s fragrant filling warmth and wholesome qualities.
The Century argues for clean leadership and purifying reform to guide state growth. It warns against impure leadership and calls for welfare governance based on practical administration, gradual evolution, and cautious reform rather than demagogic radicalism. It stresses aligning politics with mass needs and disinterested, transparent leadership.
Mr Akioki a Japanese dignitary seeks Texas climate and resources for a colony of 300 families on 10000 acres in Bee or nearby counties. They plan tea farming silk culture and expect intermarriage with locals. success could prompt a second 100000 acre tract for 3000 families near San Antonio with Bee county already hosting a small tea farming Japanese colony.
Miss Helen Buck, a Mount Holyoke College student touted as the nation's leading girl athlete, set new records by running 100 yards in 10.25 seconds and leaping 20 feet 1 inch in the broad jump. She stands 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighs 155 pounds, and is 22 years old.
A Porto Rico operator reported catching a message between New York and Boston a few days ago. The piece notes electricity as still in its early chapters, with marvels emerging gradually.
The piece argues Democrats exaggerate rifts between President Roosevelt and Congress. It asserts harmony on rate regulation, statehood, tariff, Panama Canal, and other issues. It notes Senate and House alignment, pending bills, and the need for a unified Republican front in this session.
The piece argues President Roosevelt aligns with Republican views on tariff revisions led by protectionists. It warns free hides and free raw materials harm the shoe industry and wages, highlighting a split over free trade versus protection and criticizing Democratic leaders for past deceptions.
The Democratic minority leader John Sharp Williams introduces several tariff bills on opening day. Proposals include a minimum tariff set at four-fifths of current duties, no tariff on Philippine products, and a US Canada joint commission for reciprocity talks. Williams seeks GOP cooperation, signaling a brokered pact between factions.
Multiple editorials discuss tariff policy and political stance. The Kansas City Journal comments on congratulating Hon. Web Davis. The Troy Times notes Canadian tariff protection and American manufacturing ideas. Iowa Republicans face Cummins influenced reform talk, while the Albany Journal argues tariff revision should come from within the party.
The article reviews W. J. Bryan’s Philippine tour from Manila to Malolos, noting parades and a banquet. It cites the Chicago Inter Ocean saying he avoids criticizing the American administration, urges loyalty to the existing government, and reflects on Philippines issues with measured rhetoric.
Current press comment surveys free trade debates in England and U S politics. Col Bryan's hint to Filipino independence is seen as encouragement while tariff reformers keep a watchful eye. Democratic infighting in the House reflects broader party disorganization as critics question settled convictions.
Katherine Pope presents Benjamin Franklin as a multi faceted citizen whose diplomacy science philanthropy and wit shaped American history The piece portrays his Franco American diplomacy his role in tax and stamp act issues his naval aid and generous benevolence highlighting his honesty humility and humane leadership across years and nations
Poem excerpt by Frank Dempster Sherman from Smart Set describing a woman whose eyes are mirrored by flowers and stars. The speaker, a lover, notes their beauty and his longing as he follows her, claiming her eyes outshine all others.
A gullible shopkeeper Binkersley agrees to write a forged pass request to a railroad official. The traveling salesman Gregory answers with a real Albany pass, exposing the prank and sparing the man a costly scheme while the agent offers prudent caution against abuse of passes.
Winter is hard for northern birds as hunger and cold join with predators. Hawks circle by day, owls strike at night, and even small enemies like the shrike, mink, weasel, foxes, and the domestic cat prey on birds. The piece notes how hunger drives mortality and details various winter hazards and specific incidents. ERNEST HAROLD BAYNES.
A brief quoted scene from the Philadelphia Press features a barber and a stranger in a terse exchange. The barber asks if the stranger is close, and the stranger refuses, hinting at a tip while asserting unease with the barber’s pressure.
Walter Christie, a noted eastern autosist, lost at dusk near Cape May asks a boy driving a cow for directions. The boy calmly surveys him and retorts that Cape May is where the cow lives, implying the stranger is off course.
A discussion notes which life insurance policy should lapse, referencing big companies and ongoing investigations. The text mentions Russian autocracy and a shift in perceived safety as events unfold.
The Old Codger recalls a man who bathed every Fourth of July and notes that many prosperous business men feel they have fulfilled their duty to God by attending church on Thanksgiving Day. The Chicago Sun commentary contrasts ritual acts with broader faithfulness.
A terse remark notes political clubs used to undermine opponents. The statement suggests such groups function to hinder rival candidates, reflecting concern about activity and motives in political life.
Professor H P Atwater notes quails aid farmers and cites stomach contents from birds. One quail held 101 potato beetles and another 500 chinch bugs. a yellow billed cuckoo carried 43 caterpillars and 217 web worms. a yobin ate 175 caterpillars. Four chickadees contained 1 028 cankerworm eggs, four more held 600 eggs and ten mature insects.
Compressed paper pulp molded into saucepans becomes a light corroding container used by the Japanese army in Manchuria and adopted by the German army. These vessels withstand fire when kept full of liquid and have been introduced into Antwerp.
The duke of Bedford, Covent Garden market’s ground landlord, derives over 75000 dollars annually from the space. The Bedford family gained possession three centuries ago when the yearly value was about 22 dollars.
A fragmented Baltimore American quotation shows Alexander the Great lamenting no more worlds to conquer as he sits and weeps over the end of new ventures and business introductions.
A terse item notes questions about how a steam heating system functions in a light exchange. The snippet references Becker and a line about a life insurance president from the New York Sun.
John Chatterton mocks neighbors in a lively exchange while Joe defends a conservatory resident’s excessive use of projectiles in Cassell’s.
A lighthearted Yonkers Statesman quip notes a woman's engagement remains a secret as local chatter swirls among women. The exchange highlights social interest and humor in quiet town life.
Odd exchange cites Yeast and Crimsonbeak with hairpin mouth scene. YS framing suggests a surreal or literary snippet rather than a clear event. Entities include Yonkers Statesman and characters referenced as Yeast Crimsonbeak.
A Cassell's quotation contrasts marrying at leisure with repenting at haste and the reverse, witty exchange reflecting on marriage timing. The wry line frames a humorous view on haste and reflection.
A witty Puck cartoon quotes a preacher noting congregants demand a modern church name. The punch line suggests renaming to “Church of the Holy Limit,” lampooning changing tastes while preserving satirical tone.
Cartoon caption about Parke and Lane discussing difficulties in finding a suitable butler. The dialogue notes that servants either know too little or too much, reflecting a humorous take on service expectations.
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