Local Defiance items include deaths and disasters in brief
The issue notes physician Dr CB Moore of Zanesville dying from morphine overdose and Harrisburg marshal Barreca fatally shot in a quarrel with hardware merchant H Chamberlain. Also reported are Northwestern twins from Tiffin celebrating 82nd birthday, Athens gas outage after a dynamite explosion, the Norge immigrant disaster with 128 survivors, and a note on Defiance county door keeper appointments at a Republican convention.
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CB Moore
Zanesville
Barreca
Harrisburg
Franklin County
H. Chamberlain
Knights of Pythias
Neaderhauser Named Door Keeper For Fifth District
Conclusion reached that Mr Neaderhauser, a longtime farmer and hard worker in the ranike, would be appointed private secretary to enter his name on the list. He would assist Republican ticket holders from northwestern Ohio to attend the big convention. The appointment was a fitting compliment to farmers of the Fifth district.
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Defiance County
J. H. Neaderhauser
Myron T. Herrick
Wm. Kirtley, Jr
Mr. Kirtley
West
Columbus
Neaderhauser
Torthwestern Ohio
Fifth Congressional District
City Streets and Roads Tax Horror
A local writer laments street conditions and lack of proper road tools in town. He argues a road roller, costing 1800 to 2700 dollars, is essential, noting bridges limit feasible machine size. The piece blends civic critique with community notices and verses about spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civin
Ent Neer
HORSES AND HORSEMEN
Horses and horsemen are noted with pace figures and training updates. Woodshed 2:09 14 died recently while other runners such as Henry F 2:00 and Tommy Britton 2:06 are described as progressing well for owner W J Andrews. Joe Watts 2:10 now driven by W B Austin of Wilmington Del John M. 2:00 is said to be ill in de can this season Charley Niles is working him and Syracuse trainer J W Andrews plans final touches. Jolly Bachelor matinee record 2:12 and Smathers M and M candidate are noted for blinkers at Louisville.
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Woodshed
Henry F
Tommy Britton
W. J. Andrews
Joe Watts
W. B. Austin
Wilmington
Del
John.m
Ile
de' Can
Charley Niles
Syracuse
N. Y
Jolly
E. EK. Smathers
Louisville
Parker and Cooks-Tike For President Convention Note
Special to Express from St Louis July 6 Parker and Cooks-Tike are named for president with Parker likely to be nominated beyond question Turner of Washington seen as possible vice president The convention hall was hot the crowd large and rapt as Williams spoke and the band played The Star Spangled Banner and Dixie before adjournment to 10 am tomorrow.
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Convention
St. Louis
John Sharp Williams
House
Williams
Joe Wheeler
San Juan Hill
Bryan
Hill
Bailey
Texas
St. Louis, Mo
Parker
Turner
Washington
Czar’s Heir Hopeful in Line Amid Court Romance
An 1876 born grand duke faces Russia's throne amid a web of royal marriages and military interest. A potential match with Victoria Melita of Battenberg stirs plans as Bryan's convention rivalries loom. The narrative recalls naval training, escape from shipwreck, and shifting royal approvals shaping adynastic tale set against a tense political backdrop.
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Japan
Che
Ernest Louis
Hesse-Darmatadt
Democrate
Victoria Melita
Countermanding Orders In Revolutionary Era Parson Buell Tale
During the Revolutionary era Rev Samuel Buell of Easthampton Long Island held sway with locals and military. A story recounts Sir William Erskine ordering Easthampton farmers to work on a Sabbath but Buell, who says he is commander in chief that day, countersigned the order. The commander yields with a laugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Buell
Easthampton
Long Island
William Erskine
William
Southampton
Sir William
Animal oddities from whales to camels
The article notes that a camel carries twice an ox’s load. It claims a Greenland whale heart measures a yard across. It mentions salmon, pike, and goldfish never sleep. A full grown whale weighs about 100 tons, about eighty elephants. Flying fish usually rise three feet, but have fallen twenty feet onto decks.
Defiance County Gravel Pit Theft Warning
The Defiance County Commissioners warn that any person firm or corporation removing gravel from the county gravel pits without permit will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. The notice cites county ownership and requires authorization from the board or proper authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County,Commissioners
Dedl‘aree County
Ohio
Defiance County
Board of County Commissioners
Board of County Com ‘Missioners of
Local Notes From Hicksville And Nearby On July Fourth
Hicksville residents on various travels and visits mark the Fourth of July weekend. Bevington in Defiance on business. Hart to South Bend for band play. Martin with U Telephone in Indiana. Fletcher to McComb. Waterbeck family to Fort Wayne. Varney Owen visiting Montpelier. Boasedeer to Mishawaka for rubber work. Swatdner from Pittsburgh visiting parents. Relph Rex and Rose Burr wed at Rev Grant W Spear’s home. Graves family at Antwerp. Dalrymple storefront painting. Fletcher quick trip to Toledo. Shenton at New Fork. Thomas re spects in Edgerton. Thomas burial noted. Miller and wife with Griffiths at Van Wert. Wrights visiting Fort Wayne. Albright and Jory in town from Bryan.
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P Bevington
Defiance
Ose Hart
South Bend
John Martin
U ‘Telephone Company
Indiana
Kate Fletcher
McComb
Charles Waterbeck
Ft. Wayne
Varney Owen
Montpelier
JH Boasedeer
Mishawaka
Rubber Company
Arthur Swatdner
Pittsburg
Grant W Spear
Relph R Rex
Rose Nina Burr
Graves
Antwerp
Frank Dalrymple
Bt Fletcher
Tia City
Toledo
Shenton
Newfork
Edgerton
C ‘Thoman
D B Miller
Lafayette Griffith
Griffith
van Wert
James Wright
Smith Street
Klopenstein
Jam- BL Evans
Michigan
F Albright
Mal Jory
Bryan
Our
Germany Tiffin Buckely Hay Loader and Local Notices
Germany Tiffin Buckely purchased a hay loader side delivery rake and mower. Lillie Schultz Della Baberson and Lena Schultz of Defiance spent the Fourth at Branstport. Farmers busy haying. Mrs Chamberlin and two daughters of West Unity visited. Evansport sights attended by citizens. St Johns Epworth League elected officers including L Stock president and Ed Stock vice presidents. Clover hay scarce. wheat filling well. Several arrivals from Oakwood and Defiance visited. Mrs Uriah Gler and others visited Hicksville and Sherwood. Munm? events and locals noted along with clover hullers upcoming.
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JM Buckely
Lillie Schultz
Della Baberson
Lena Schultz
Defance
Bransport
Chamberlin
West Unity
Evansport
St. John's Epworth
L Stock
Ed Schulte
Ed Stock
Alma Peterson
4Th View
Hew Stock
Emma, Stock
Hattie Alshouse
Grace Rethutel
FW. Gates
Nellie Peterson
Flortence Schutt
Local residents share visits and community events in Holgate
County Line Chas Freadhoff was in Holgate Tuesday. Philip Doll of Holgate visited Chas Freadhoff and Demland Sunday. Mrs and Mrs W Dickman and son spent Sunday with Fred Demland who is in poor health. The Fourth was celebrated at New Bavaria. Mr and Mrs Chas Froadhot and daughter spong, Saturday at home. The Children's day entertainment at the ME church Sunday evening was well attended. Porter Dirr and wife of Toledo visit their parents Mr and Mrs Geo Dire and Sr and Mes Goo Yetter. Mr and Mrs Peter Horning, Mrs W Dickman and son, Mrs Sophia Dickman and grandson visited W Smith at Brunersburg Friday. Laura Demlund has returned from a visit with her aunt F W Smith. Henry Frank sold cattle Friday. Jacob Dirris having his house painted. Mrs Mary Neaderhauser returned from Naperville Ill after past year.
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Chas Freadhoff
Holgate
Philip Doll
Demland
W Dickman
Fred Demland
New Bavaria
Chas Froadhot
Spong
Bol
Porter Dirr
Toledo
Geo Dire
Goo Yetter
Peter Horning
Sophia Dickman
W Smith
Brunersburg
Laura Demlund
F W Smith
Henry Frank
Jacob Dirris
Royal alliance eyed as Thyra could wed German heir
Report describes a potential marriage alliance between Denmark and Germany. Princess Thyra of Denmark and Crown Prince Frederick William of Germany could unite royal houses to ease long standing tensions. Thyra reportedly vows not to wed, though such statements often change.
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Thyra
William
Germany
Denmark
Frederick Wiliam
Berlin
England
Charles
Edward
Maud
Cheney Lumber 60 and Lumber Dealers Advertise Availability
Cheney Lumber 60 and Lumber Dealers announce substantial attention next week while urging customers to call when in need. The notice emphasizes ready lumber supply and invites inquiries from buyers and contractors.
Balloon tragedy marks Lima Fourth of July celebrations
Multiple accidents mar the Lima Fourth of July events. Samuel Kohn was struck during balloon ascension, Charles Brewer of the Amusement Co began his flight, a skyrocket fragment burned Mrs Reese and child, and Mrs David Brown suffered facial injuries. D Lappin’s attempt to separate two fighters struck Harold Cline, who died. autopsy found Cline with a weak heart making fatal shock likely. Society friends said the incident was accidental, not murder.
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Express
Ima
Samuel Kohn
Charles Brewer
Amusement Company
Clem Reese
David Brown
Ward D. Lappin
Harold Cline
Cline
Sheriff Burgess Kicked by Horse in Cols Grove
Special to Express Columbus Grove July 6 Sheriff B F Burgess was kicked by a horse the shoe penetrated the neck cutting the windpipe and causing profuse bleeding for a time his life was despaired of His inability to breathe swelled his chest to twice its normal size Physicians say he will live.
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Columbus Grove
B. F. Burgess
Burgess
A Change In the Wind
A romance tale tells of George Spicer, poor but hopeful, who kisses another woman on a train by mistake while saying goodbye to Alice Treat. A confrontation leads to assault charges, a bail set at 1000 dollars, and a jail term extended by a higher court. Alice learns of the事件 and witnesses the fallout as the case drags on through headlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Spicer
Alice Treat
George
Alice
Trent
B Street
Mary Stringfellow
Higher
Far West
Arthur C. Bradley
Public fascination over a prison discharge tale and famed notices
A long anecdotal piece recounts George Spicer's release from prison and a visitor who hinted at a hidden inheritance. The tale, once widely discussed, leads to other historical curiosities and profiles of notable figures, from Theodore Roosevelt to Emperor Meiji and local personalities, highlighting diverse achievements and odd connections.
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Tiffin
Phillipena Snyder
Eva Augsperger
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Floodwood
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New York Coal Co
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Defiance College
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Port Arthur
the Grand Duke
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J. L. Allison
Hicksville
Colgan and Family
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Stutzman
Defrance
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Travis
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Paulding Sun
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Chas Krotz
Sanford
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Sill
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Cheney Lumber
Wallace’s Circus
Cheney Lumber Co
Lima
the Root-All Medicine Co
the Hall OF Fame
Roosevelt
Alexander H. Phillips
Princeton
Weaver
Philadelphia
C. A. Palmer
Indianapolis
Church of Scotland
Jacob M. Schwab
Cody
Wyo
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Henry D. Davis
West Virginia
United Tessenate
Fitz-Hugh Lee
Norfolk
Gregorio Zelich
Oakland
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Castro
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Chas. W. Butler
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Maumee River
First National
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Banke of
Dehames
City of Defiance
Alance
Maumee
Plgameron
Ix. W. Heerdeuen
A. J. Mangas
Defiance, Ohio
Merchants National Bank
C. P. Harley
R. G. Holgate
W. R. Lee
Standard Oil Company
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