Lincoln Day Banquet Sparks Democratic Division in Columbus
A heated pamphlet free speech clash unfolds as Lewis Green of the Hocking Sentinel denounces a Lincoln birthday banquet by John J. Lentz allies in Columbus. Green, an Ohio Democrat of the old school, rejects political worship of Lincoln while defending Democratic independence. He urges Republicans to honor Lincoln only as a distant patron and calls out party factions for pressing Lincolnite reverence.
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Lincoln
Copperhead
John J. Lentz
Columbus
Lewis Green
Hocking Sentinel
Logan
Ohio
Green
Sentinel
Ewis Green
Perry County
People
Jefferson
Jackson
Commodore Green
Defiance Express Daily and Weekly Publication Details
The Defiance Express Daily enters its seventh year with a weekly edition in its forty third year. Publisher J Thompson operates from Latty Brook, Court Street near Court House. It is mailed as second class matter from Defiance Ohio with 10 cent weekly city delivery and 10 cent weekly mail rate. Long distance telephone numbers listed. Northwestern telephone listed.
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Defiance
Ohio
Northwestern Telephone
Hoisting Engineers Stand Apart From Miners
Indianapolis Jan 26 The miners refuse to sign with the National Brotherhood of Hoisting Engineers. Chief Taylor offered a contract but delegates objected noting it would give power to under one third of mine workers to cause labor disturbances.
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Indianapolis
National Brotherhood of Hoisting Engineers
Taylor
The
Engineers
Sick Judge William J. Allen Ill
News from Springfield Illinois reports Judge William J Allen of the United States district court southern district of Illinois is gravely ill with pneumonia at Hot Springs Arkansas and may not recover.
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Springfield
Ill
William J.allen
United States District Court
Southern District of Illinois
Hot Springs
Ark
Baldwin Arrested in Knoxville on Forgery Warrant
Chattanooga January 26. W W Baldwin an insurance agent was arrested in Knoxville on a warrant from the Third National Bank of Chattanooga charging him with forging indorsements on a $5000 note the bank discounted. It is said Baldwin collected $2000 but the full amount was recovered.
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Chattanooga
W. W. Baldwin
Knoxville
Third National Bank of
Baldwin
Porto Rico Seeks Three Million Dollar Loan
Porto Rico seeks a three million dollar loan to fund public works. Officials discuss potential terms and impact on municipal finances amid funding needs and repayment considerations.
Reward Offered for Pat Crowe Delivery in Omaha
The only hopeful aspect in the Pat Crowe case is the offered reward for his capture in Omaha, dead or alive. Local authorities push for a quick tip that could end the manhunt and bring in the fugitive.
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Pat Crowe
Omaha
Col Henry Watterson Debunks High Ball Term
Col Henry Watterson says he does not know what a high ball means and implies he remains in the julep class.
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Col
Henry Watterson
Georgia Judge Hoke Smith Declares Free Silver Issue Dead
After careful examination the Hon. Hoke Smith of Georgia declares that the free silver issue is dead. The passage questions whether readers know who Hoke Smith is and implies potential misidentification or confusion about his stature.
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Hoke Smith
Georgia
Cadets Abolish Hazing as General Hints Loom
The piece notes cadets end hazing at West Point to avoid adjectives Gen. Dick planned for his report. Nebraska faces a senatorial deadlock amid Lincoln vaudeville style politics. Jackson banquets soon lead to Jefferson dinners as older figures shape Democratic meals.
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West Point
Gen. Dick
Senator Clark thanks Montana legislature for election
Mr. Clark expressed gratitude to the Montana Legislature after being elected to the Senate. The gesture suggests he has recovered from the surprise of the vote and is ready to serve in the new role.
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Clark
Montana
Senate
Bailey Set to Sit as Senate Warned of Consequences
A political pundit predicts the Senate may quiet once Mr. Bailey of Texas takes his seat. He also warns Bailey could be blamed for any future mishaps if the chamber remains unsettled.
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United States Senate
Bailey
Texas
Supreme Court syllabus on Warren County election ruling
The syllabus states the state supervisor of elections has final authority over disputes brought to him by deputy state supervisors of elections, with the court adopting this position in the Warren County election case.
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Supreme Court
Warren County
Plains totem: Bryan hailed in electoral college upset
The article notes Bryan's tough reception in the electoral college and hints at censorship delaying war news from South Africa. It cites McNister Wu on executions by cleaver and mentions Toledo Blade reporting Republicans in Toledo urging N H Swayne to run for mayor this spring.
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South Africa
McNister Wu
Mobe
Toledo Blade
N H Swayne
Religious instruction barred in Philippine schools
The Philippine commission proposes an educational bill enforcing church state separation by barring religious subjects in schools on the islands.
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Philippine Commission
Islands
Buckeye Attendance Promised for McKinley Inauguration
Ohioans prepare for the second inauguration of President McKinley with expectations of a large turnout. The event is hailed as a great day for Buckeyes in general and for a distinguished Buckeye in particular.
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McKinley
Toledo Blade Declares Opposition To Caucus Tactics
The Toledo Blade criticizes the caucus approach as flawed and ineffective, accusing the paper of aligning with meetings that failed to produce satisfactory results and showing bias against the caucus process.
Prince of Wales accession to throne welcomed in United States
The Prince of Wales will be warmly received in America upon accession to the throne. He has long been considered a friend of the United States, a stance that has sometimes caused tension within the empire.
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Prince of Wales
United States
America
Senator Chandler To Make Himself Disagreeable
Embittered by defeat Senator Chandler seems ready to signal the remaining days of his term by antagonizing others. This is one of the things Chandler can do without half trying.
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Senator Chandler
Mr. Chandler
W. J. Bryan and the Devil as Indicators of Progress
The passage jokingly notes W. J. Bryan started in journalism by "bossing the devil." It suggests that when office mishaps like a stiff towel or a cat bringing kits to the editorial waste basket occur, Willie may resort to cursing the devil, seen as sign of progress in the Commoner’s affairs.
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W. J. Bryan
Willie
City lamps gathered by gas company and local illness prompts school closure
The People's Gas and Electric Co. is collecting old iron lamp posts. L K Miller's telegram reports the death of his brother-in-law Chas Miller of Jackson, Michigan, from typhoid fever. In Highland township sub-district No. 6 school is closed due to scarlet fever in Henry Dickman’s family. Dr. Hilton of Pleasant Bend attends the case.
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The
People’s Gas and Electric Co
L K .Miller
Chas. Miller
Jackson
Mich
Dora Young Miller
Masonic, Elks
Knights of Pythias, Maccabee
American Woodman
Highland Township
Henry Dickman
Dickman
Hilton
Pleasant Bend
Babinger Weds Koons in Noble Township
Mr. John Babinger and Miss Lillian Koons from Noble Township were united in marriage last evening by Rev. E D Whitlock at St. Paul M E parsonage.
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John Babinger
Lillian Koons
Noble Township
E D Whitlock
St. Paul
M E
Board approves Dr Slocum gift and reading material
The board of education met in regu lar session and approved purchases of thirty six fourth reader music books and funds to acquire four sets each of second and third supplemental readers. A letter from Dr Charles E Slocum offered framed engravings for display and was accepted with a committee to notify him. The truancy report for Jan 2 to Jan 25, 1901 showed 227 excused by parents, 30 without shoes, 15 left school, totaling 284 visits.
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Mitchel
Miss Fouke
Gorman
Sass
Slocum
H. C. Sass
Board of Education
Sir
Mn Wy
United States
White House
Rome
Turner
U .S Grant
Louis Pastner
Geo. Dewey
Chas. E Slocum
Dr. Slocum
B W Lind
Frank Hatfield
Boe
hEea
Sunday School Work A Field Workers Congress in Columbus
A field workers congress for Sunday schools will meet in Columbus on March 14. Simon Shank of Milford township plans meetings in each township church to boost activity. Reports from West Milford U B and Center Chapel indicate growing programs, officers, and annual summaries with attendance, offerings, and missions funds.
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Columbus
Simon Shank
Milford Township Association
Martha McDonald
Sfollowing
BF Myers
Estella Fullmer
Charley O Hill
Clara Banager
Anna Myers
Mary Kusian
Nora Ward
Chapters Bibles
Low Hill
Chapters
Albert Scott
Ohio
W L Shirkey
John Lee
J A Rogers
Ella Fickle
Mises Goldie Martino
Grace Hartman
Alfred Richardson
Florence Bayee
Winfield Sewell
Home Department
C M Rogers
William Bayes
Mt. Calvary School
Highland Township
Ney
Defiance College
E D Goller
Defiance
Court actions reverse ballot ruling and tax deduction ruling
The supreme court upheld deputy election supervisors in denying a Democratic ticket on the ballot for not filing 20 days before the election. The Guilbert Akins case confirms stockholders cannot deduct bank indebtedness from listed property for taxation, with no back-tax adjustments allowed. Several cases are scheduled for March term and court adjourned to Monday.
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Guilbert
Albert E Akins
Cuyhoga County
Supreme Court
WH Hubbard
John W Slough
Matilda Mumford
E E Carter
Henry Foss
W P Huston
The
Defiance Light & Railway Co
Defiance College Announces 22-Week Tuition Offer
Beginning January 2, 1901, 22 weeks tuition available for 15 dollars. Students entering for the balance of the year may enroll in regular departments or the commercial school for 65 cents weekly. President Joan N R Latona addresses the plan.
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Joann R
Latonaw
Dawte-Dtt
Judge Gibbons Calls For Tightening Marriage Divorce Laws
Chicago on January 26 Judge John Gibbons warns that current marriage and divorce laws amount to legalized concubinage. He urges amendments permitting absolute divorce only for infidelity and impotency in a letter to Chief Justice Boggs of the state supreme court.
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Chicago
John Gibbons
Boggs
State Supreme Court
Wreckage Believed From Ardnamurchan Disaster Near Vancouver Island
Vancouver reporting wreckage found along the west shore near Columbia River mouth is from the steamer Ardnamurchan. It is believed the entire crew perished. Marine men had held for two weeks that a disaster had occurred off Vancouver Island.
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Vancouver
B. C
Vancouver Island
Columbia River
Skeleton Identified by Teeth in Muncie Dig
In Muncie Indiana on January 26 workers uncover a city center skeleton identified by dental work as Mace Howell missing 18 years. Authorities say Howell disappeared after an expected murder and robbery of about 1800 dollars.
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Muncie
Ind
Mace Howell
Fire guts wholesale grocery in St Paul building
Fire in the wholesale grocery store of H. B. Straight gutted the four story brick building in St Paul causing an estimated loss of sixty thousand dollars.
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St. Paul
H. B. Straight
Negro Hanged in Franklin Louisiana
Arthur Pierre, a Black man, was executed by hanging in Franklin Louisiana for the murder of Henry Neil. The execution took place on January 26.
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Franklin
Arthur Pierre
Henry Neil
Smallpox Situation Reported in Antwerp Town
The Antwerp Argus notes two new smallpox cases Mrs John Bakle and her infant in the same residence as Miss Richards. No spread to other families confirmed. Miss Richards recovered. Vern Fauver in the west part of town contracted smallpox and was sent to the pest house.
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The
Argus
John Bakle
Bakle
Miss Richards
Antwerp
Zerkel Rogers
Marcus Long
Vern Fauver
The Mother's Favorite Chamberlain Cough Remedy Ad
An advertisement promoting Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as safe for children and adults, claiming to ease coughs colds croup and whooping cough with no opium or injurious drugs and noting sale at N G Woodward’s drug store in January.
Railway Contractors Enjoined Over Breathing County Work
In Lexington Kentucky the circuit court enjoined BE C Loss and Company Illinois railroad contractors from removing payrolls and books. The Ohio and Kentucky railroad in Breathitt County is alleged abandoned and threats by laborers to tear up tracks unless paid. The petition states the railroad will pay debts it claims Loss and Company left unpaid up to 22500 if payrolls are returned.
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Lexington
BE. C. Loss & Company
Illinois
Ohio and Kentucky Railroad
Breathitt County
Loss & Company
Noted Lexington horseman McCann arrested on horse theft charge
James P. McCann a leading Kentucky horseman was arrested in Lexington on a Newport warrant filed by J. T. Magee alleging possession of Troubaline a racehorse. Friends call the case a civil action to recover the horse rather than a criminal matter.
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Lexington
James P. McCann
Blue Grass
J. T. Magee
Newport
McCann
McCann Ink
Verdi Dead Reported From Rome Dispatch
A Patria special dispatch from Rome reports that composer Giuseppe Verdi is dead. The obituary note confirms the death date as January 26.
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Rome
Patria
Verdi
Mexican War Veteran Praises Remedy For Pension Battle
A prominent editor and Mexican war veteran credits Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with preventing pension increases after each renewal. He recalls contracting Mexican diarrhoea in 1847-1848 and says the remedy quickly cures diarrhoea and is pleasant and safe. For sale at Woodwards drug store.
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Mexico
Woodward's
Dessert Delights Split Over Mystery Menu
Fragmentary notes show a request for dessert ideas with references to strawberries and beverages. The text is garbled but suggests a discussion about sweet courses and possible pairings, with names and unclear terms interspersed.
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Candice Hootman
Aset
Lawrence Fitz Charles
Ella Lawton
Grace Wilson
Peter Countryman
May Hootman
Asset
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John Amaden
John A Hootman
Lawrence Fitzcharles
Hiram Hootman
Alma Mann
Mary Hootman
E C Winn
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