Whisky crop of 1894 unseen despite abundant supply
The nation grows discouraged as whisky stock remains ample and the 1894 crop untouched, signaling no shortage despite public sentiment.
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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1901
Page
13
Kilbourne Nominated by Acclamation Today
Columbus July 10 The Democratic convention nominated Col James Kilbourne for Governor by acclamation after Zimmerman withdrew. The platform backed equal taxation, equitable railroad assessments, tariff reform, opposition to trusts and imperialism, support for Monroe Doctrine, direct senatorial elections, agriculture and labor. Reports from the convention also note contests in Dowling, Montgomery, Union counties and a forthcoming tariff adoption within six weeks.
Public wary of lull in Philippine firing line
The public tends to blame General Funston for any temporary pause in hostilities in the Philippines with daily expectations of new action or developments centered on his leadership and decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Gen. Funston
Secretary Wilson Declares Tariff War Won’t Frighten Nation
Secretary Wilson says the country remains independent of other nations aside from sugar and continues planting sugar beets, believing succession of tariff wars will not intimidate the public or disrupt domestic policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Oklahoma counties show rising population and property values
Counties across Oklahoma report strong growth in population and property valuations this year. The expansion aligns with ongoing discussions about statehood and future governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuk
Oklahoma
Virginia Convention Bypasses Col. Bryan Address
The Virginia constitutional convention declined to invite Col. Bryan to speak before it, with delegates deeming they had not left any Democratic advantage unaddressed for him to tout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Bryan
Cannon Ball Express Collides With Freight Train
A Lake Shore Limited named Cannon Ball Express and a fast freight rear section collided near Nottingham after 2 PM. Two men Frank L. Anderson of Buffalo and O G McCollum of Cincinnati were killed instantly. A train of passengers was shaken but unharmed. Injured: William J Elliott Buffalo fireman fatally injured, Andrew Hound and Harry Maltby Buffalo badly injured, W M Baker Columbus postal clerk badly bruised, E F Loveless Cincinnati postal clerk slightly bruised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Nottingham
Lake Shore
Frank L. Anderson
Buffalo
O. G. McCollum
Cincinnati
William J. Elliott
Andrew Hound
Harry Maltby
W. M. Baker
Columbus
E. F. Loveless
Blockhouse Burned on Johnson's Island Prison Grounds
Special to Express Sandusky July 10 The last remaining blockhouse of Johnson's Island Confederate prison is destroyed by fire. The structure, one of four erected in late 1861, burned late Saturday afternoon after being ignited by brush set alight by workmen. It served as a guardhouse and fort during the Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky
Johnson’s Island
Abe Kane Convicted in Chicken Stealing Case
Kiln Kenton July 10 Abe Kane was convicted of chicken stealing after farmers reported poultry losses. Sherman Lee used coal oil on his hens for identification and police found Kane with the birds bearing the odor on their feathers, proving ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton
Abe Kane
Sherman Lee
Kane
Toledo Firemen Paid in Counterfeit Gold Coins
July 10 report from plolecto states Toledo firemen were paid June salaries in counterfeit gold coins at the county treasurer’s office. The total amount paid is unknown. The coin, found at a bank, is described as a splendid imitation of genuine gold and said to be produced in or near Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plolecto
General Daniel Sickles Seriously Ill in Pleasantville
New York dispatch reports General Daniel Sickles seriously ill in Pleasantville, New York, during the time of Village President Daniel Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ohio Democrats Move to Permanent Structure at Convention
Developments in Columbus Ohio shift power among Democrats as the permanent organization is set, with Charles P Salen of Cleveland chosen as chairman. Johnson faction gains seats on resolutions and central committees, while platform negotiations center on taxation of utilities and silver policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Democracy
Committee On Permanent Organization
Johnson People
Charles P. Salen
Cleveland
Salen
Johnsonites
Committee On Resolutions
Walter Richie
Bob Gordon
Bernie’’ Lawton
George Philips
Mercer County
Philips
Committee On
Judson Harmon
Harlan Cleveland
J. H. Jones
George Phillips
W. D. Hill
Jos. Eylar
K. J. Harper
W. 8. Finley
Barton Smith
J. W. Eyler
W. E. Fink
M. A. Daugherty
Dawes Resigns as Comptroller of the Currency
Washington reports Charles G. Dawes will resign as Comptroller of the Currency effective October 1. Rumor says Evans will be promoted to the post with a six year term and higher salary. War Department officials finish a new Philippine tariff draft to be sent to Civil Governor Taft shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles G. Dawes
Pension Office
Evans
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
Taft
Snail Helps Pair Find Food Then Disappears
A Darwin tale shows two snails in a barren garden seeking food. The stronger snail appears to decide to aid the sick companion. It climbs a wall to a lush garden, returns to the ill snail, and both return over the wall to a verdant paradise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin
Amazing Ant Giants Teach Tiny Insects Big Roles
A Central Asian ant species features occasional giant mutants that tower over their peers. The oversized ants act as living transports carrying smaller ants and as guards at nest entrances, fending off intruders with a fearsome gaze.
Boy Champion Automobilist From German Town
W Westcott Humphreys of German Town Pa at age twelve is hailed as the youngest skilled driver. He can handle curves stop quickly and maneuver through crowds with ease. His parents opposed but finally relented as he secured his own horseless vehicle after impressing audiences at a Philadelphia automobile show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Westcott Humphreys
Germantown
Master Humphreys
Westcott
Ther
Philadelphia
The clever dog Carlo steals a brush load
Carlo the dog was trained to fetch parcels from shops and bring them home. One day he grabbed a brush tied to a bundle, dragged it off with the rest, outran the shopkeeper, and carried the brushes to his master.
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Carlo
Have Gone Paper Tells Grammar Lesson Tale
A Christian Endeavor World contributor recalls a school for colored children where a boy stubbornly says have went. The teacher confines him and assigns fifty lines of have gone. Upon return the boy’s paper reads have gone fifty times and I have went home on the opposite side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor World
Marmaladed Parish Councillors Debate Jammed Parishes
A cartoonish remark from a Punch writer suggests uniting two parishes by combative rhetoric. The piece frames a councilor's pledge as a heated, humorous call for amalgamation using kitchen jam metaphors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marmaladed
Punchk
Country Side News Highlights Local Farming and Trades
Morgan Louis secures painting contract for a large barn near Jewell. Long rents Florida elevator to refit for grain handling. Prospects rise for a custom flouring mill site. Dr Briggs and family visiting from Toledo. Notes on hay, corn, oats, wheat crops and farm improvements. Sixth St John Epworth League adds six new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Louis
North Richland
Henry Feindel
Jewell
Rich Long
J W Long
Florida
Briggs
Toledo
Peters
Lowry
Wm. Gackel
Hannah Lowry
Dan Lowry
George Lowry
Rootman
J B
F M Brubaker
Ella
Wm. Weaver
Cecil
George
Florence Brubaker
Peter Schaaf
German Insurance Company
Social Visitors and Travels Around Hicksville Area
Mark Center reports Dr A B Fraze drove to Hicks ville Monday afternoon Elmer Haver and daughter Helen visited Defiance Monday Archibald based Orlo Hill and family spent Sunday and Monday with Mrs Hill's parents Duna kin attends Angola school spent Sunday with family Coffin Roy Rock Curt Haver Bert Dickey were here Sunday Carrie Traxler of Delaware Bend guest of Merle and Larlie McBride Sunday and Monday W L Bryan of Farmer brought berries from Ensign's fruit farm east of Farmer Tuesday to W E Hires Mrs Chas Duna kin and son Paul Edith Gudman drove to Hicksville Tuesday Mrs M Wagner of the Bend visited her daughters E Hires Mrs A L McBride and Sebi Merle McBride was in Defiance last week with aunt Mrs Thos Fahey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Fraze
Hicksville
Elmer Haver
Helen
Defiance
Orlo Hill
Archibald
Merle
Larlie McBride
W L Bryan
Farmer
Ensign
E Hires
Chas. Dunakin
Paul
Edith Gudman
M Wagner
the Bend
A L McBride
Sebi Merle McBride
Thos. Fahey
Floods in Washington Township Hit Crops Hard
In Washington Township creeks reached record highs last week causing crop damage in the bottoms. Bill Lantz raised Emery Bay lis barn and placed stone pillars under it. Jacob Goller cut about five acres of wheat in the creek bottom on the 4th and the next morning the field showed no shock remains. The flooding may keep fields poor for the binders in the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Lantz
Emery Baylis
Orwin & Hite
Defiance
Ney
Jacob Goller
Harvesting Wheat Amid Rain Storm in Germany Tiffin
A rain storm affected many youths on a July day in Germany Tiffin. Chas Palmer of Jewell visited town. Mrs Dunn and Mrs Stock hosted visitors. Elmore Partee and family visited Sol Ingle. Christ Boehrer attended church. J W Kuhn’s house burned Friday but damage was limited. Fred Gire sold his threshing outfit to Moog and Cox. Eli Turriten and wife visited Mattock. Harmon Shultz returned from the Philippines and dedicated his barn with a Saturday evening shindig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Palmer
Jewell
Dunn
Stock
Elmore Partee
Christ Boehrer
Wisely
M. E
J W Kuhn
Fred Gire
Moog & Cox
Eli Turriten
Stryker
Mattock
Harmon Shultz
Philippines
Stringtown
Local Visits Noted Across Several Towns
Mr and Mrs Oscar Hover drove to William Center Monday Mrs Frank Smith returned from Van Buren Dr P H Lehman of Ney was a guest of her sister Mrs Geo Rentz last week Mr and Mrs Frank Minsel were in Toledo last ing Carl Fink of Defiance was in town Monday 64 Watkins week visiting Mr and Mrs Oscar Shook are at Bryan visit and Frank Winn of Defiance were here Monday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Hover
William Center
Frank Smith
van Buren
P. H. Lehman
Ney
Geo. Rentz
Frank Minsel
Toledo
Carl Fink
Defiance
Watkins
Oscar Shook
Bryan Visit
Frank Winn
Oe of
Storm Floods Hit Milford Area Damaging Crops and Death Notice
The July 4 storm severely affected Milford farmers with the St Joe River rising two feet overnight and staying high through July 6. Waterlogged fields ruin potatoes corn wheat and hay. Local deaths include Mrs Noah Mowry age 41, with five children, funeral held at Fish Creek. Residents visit relatives and assist farm work as high water recedes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joe
Lyson
Detroit
Mich
Upp
Nancy Blair
Mr. Dohner
Ben Gonter
William
Samuel Fee
Noah Mowry
Fish Creek
Mowry
William Fee
Miss Squire
Hicksville
Beerbower
Milford
Eden
J J Dohner
Sherwood News Briefs Add Local Notes And Events
Auburn residents Rev Gotsch and Dr Rock visited Monday while A E Johnson and Miss Vena Dustin from Farmer were seen locally. Postmaster C J Thompson and family of Defiance visited the Switzers. Sandusky excursion plans loom as rain delays fireworks. July 13 set for display with ice cream sales by band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A E Johnson
Auburn
Ind
Gotsch
John W. Winn
Dr. Rock
Lindersmith
C. J. Thompson
Defiance
F C Switzer
Sandusky
F C Sweitzer
Illinois
Sherwood
Vena Dustin
Farmer
W A van Dyke
C A Vanamburg
West Milford Neighbors Share Locals News and Gossip
Rev Kreible of Hicksville visited Milford on Monday. Lindsay siblings trip to Butler. Mr McClellan bought a self Binder. Mrs Fitzcharles visited Butler. Countryman visitors at Howland. Rev Yeager and wife dined with Rev Moore. Ella Shanklin closed school term in district 10. Ice cream and cake enjoyed by parents. Milford lost ball game at Saint Joe. brick yard push challenged Hustlers. Y P C U services at U B church Sunday 7:30 pm led by J M Watkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kreible
Hicksville
Finley Lindsay
Jennie
Butler
William McClellan
Thomas Carey
J L Fitzcharles
Fred Kenney
Peter Countryman
Howland
Yeager
Waterloo
Ind
Jas Moore
Ella Shanklin
Milford Boys
Brick Yard
U. B
J. M. Watkins
Farm Losses From July Storm Hit Tiffin Township
Tiffin Township reports heavy storm damage on July 4 destroying a barn owned by Frank Ferris and hay inside. Ferris and his son John were nearby with a load of hay when lightning struck. insurance won’t cover the loss. A valuable horse was also lost recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ferris
John
Local Readers News Docket Highlights
Peter’s new house nears completion as carpenters work on Geir’s barn. Alex Hane bought a Deering binder last week and Wm Bell shows a new buggy. Arthur Tittle ends a term in Adams township last Wednesday. Salem Evangelical church to hold Children’s Day exercises soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Geir
Alex Hane
Wm. Bell
Arthur Tittle
Adams Township
Salem Evangelical Church
Evansport Social Notes Highlight Overnight Travel
Local residents discuss missing return times, visits to Defiance and Toledo, and encounters in Stryker Napoleon Bryan and Jewell. Several outings include Arthur Brace and colleagues returning from the Philippines after 21 months of service. Ice cream social planned at Shuter's store with Epworth League events and performances by the Evansport Dramatic Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Prentice
KE W Frink
Cleveland
Fribley
Family
Continental
Dsablasy
Pedd
JC Garver
Defiance
Elsie Deffler
Toledo
Chas Gurwell
Old Friends
W Shuter
Stryker
Napoleon
Alice
R Shuter
Evansport
Bryan
Northern Ohio RR
Clayton
Fannie Cameron
Jewell
John Beadle
Sherwood
J N Replogle
R Snider
C Biglow
RS Heatley
John Keller
J Weber
John Weber
J E Yeager
Art Justice
B Mapes
Island Park
R O Palmer
H F Rodgers
R O
Arthur Brace
Ervin Huffman
Harmon Schultz
Philippines
Uncle Sam
Islands
San Francisco
U. S
Epworth League
Roy Eplogle
Mary Hall
Jennie Iford
W C Hall
Alvaro Hall
J H Iford
Clyde Snider
J W Shuter
L A Snider
John H Tford
John Paxton
Local Notes From Defiance and Nearby Towns
Miss Mabel Winn of Defiance visits area residents. Mrs Gard ner of Bryan spends Sunday with S B Scott. Theure and Lord visit Defiance. Mrs John Green rests at home with fever. Dr W J Walker attends. Farmers busy haying and cutting wheat despite Thursday night rain. Hutchins and Spangler ship raspberries to Van Wert via Cincinnati North. Williams county circuit quarterly meeting at Farmer church July 2021 with Dr Jas H Fitzwater present. L W Wilder visits Defiance on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Winn
Defiance
C EK Gardner
Bryan
S B_ Scott
Theure
W G Lord
John Green
W J Walker
Hutchins
Spangler
van Wert
Cincinnati
Williams County
Farmer Church
Jas. H. Fitzwater
L W Wilder
Pleasant Bend News Notes and Travel Visits
The report recalls a severe rain storm in Pleasant Bend and mentions local residents traveling and visiting friends. Bertha Burill spent days at Watersville, Nellie Wolf visited Miss Mamie Mowery at Malinta en route to Napoleon, and Mamie Mowery and Napoleon friends are thanked for a pleasant visit. Mrs. Shaw hosted her sister Mrs. Winters of Toledo for several days. Frank Moses, the postmaster, was in Defiance visiting a cousin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holgate
Bertha Burill
Watersville
Nellie Wolf
Mamie Mowery
Malinta
Napoleon
Shaw
Home tour highlights local residents and families
A June 18 tour at the Children’s Home featured James W Baker of Farmer Center and Mrs E F Shoemaker with her husband and Elsie Eicher of De oreeee, showcasing community ties and residence connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W Baker
Farmer Center
E F Shoemaker
Elsie Eicher
Miss Helen Gould Faces Strain From Charitable Duties
The public figure’s health decline is linked to heavy burdens from extensive charitable work. The report notes her sustained efforts and suggests the exertion contributed to her physical breakdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Gould
Cosmopolitan figure Patrick Sheedy entertains with wit and wit
The London Daily Mail profiles Patrick Sheedy as a cosmopolitan man of the world and engaging conversationalist. He travels from New York to Paris Cairo Monte Carlo and Ostend and winters in Cairo when weather worsens. He once bet a wealthy young man over a Webster's dictionary spelling and won. He consoled the loser by saying knowledge is more valuable than money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Sheedy
Patrick Sheedy
New York
London
London Daily Mail
Paris
Monte Carlo
Ostend
Cairo
Sheedy
Silence on Parliament Causes Unsophisticated Damsel to Learn Reciprocity
In a playful exchange, a young woman asks about politics and reciprocity. Henry explains reciprocity as giving and receiving, using a kiss as an example. She quips about why women long to enter parliament, revealing light domestic humor from London Spare Ve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
London
Markets Price Farm Products Locally
Local market report lists prices paid for farm outputs with figures for corn wheat oats and dairy products. Bid ranges and received prices reflect seasonal demand and regional supply.
Grain Prices Reported per Bushel and Ton
The notice lists prices for hay at No 1 per ton, wheat by new and old per bushel, and oats per pu old per bushel shelled. It preserves a raw price slate for commodity trading.
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Mark Center
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Germany
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