Paper attacks Bryanism and Democratic platform shifts
The editorial page rails at William J. Bryan and the Democratic party shifts seen at national conventions. It condemns a Parker nomination and laments the party’s money question stance, calling out conservatism, Hill, and the ticket as lacking true Democratic principle.
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Chicago Chronicle
Chicago
Kansas City
Bryan
Cleve
Judge Parker
Walker
Robone
Democratic Party
Vance
Isis
Mr. Bryan
William J
St. Louis
Ni Hill
Hill
Nomi
West Virginia
Toledo’s Golden Rule Mayor Samuel M Jones Dies
Special to Express reports the death of Toledo mayor Samuel Milton Jones born August 2, 1816. After a brief decline starting at 8:45 am he faded through the afternoon with Dr. Grosh stating the end was near. Final summons came at 5:07 pm as family kept vigil.
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Toledo
Samuel Milton Jones
Grosh
Jones
St Johns Reformed Church Services and Knights Installations
St Johns Reformed Church at Fourth and Washington offers Sunday school at 9 am and a German sermon at 10 am with additional Sunday school at Zion Reformed Church in Sherwood at 2 pm and German services at 2 30 pm. Knights of Pythias installed officers at their regular meeting with Charles Young P C A X Weisenburger V C John King P C R White M at A.
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St. John's Reformed Church
Washington ‘Ste
Zion Reformed Church of Sherwood
Knights of Pythias
Charles Young
P C. A. X. Weisenburger
C. John King
P. C. R. White
Evansport and Defiance Area Update in Stryker Week
Local notes report Evansport visitors Alandi Rodgers in Defiance and Mire OTe fetta in Stryker. Bryan’s Chas Com mings, town events, and a series of community meetings, funerals, and church activities are listed alongside school and baseball mentions.
Chronicle backs Republicans over Bryan slates
The Chronicle condemns the Democratic party as led by Bryan and aligned with demagogues. It argues the Republicans offer the only path to honest, efficient government and urges readers to support Republican principles and candidates.
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Bryan
Democratic Party
Eader
Republican Party
Chronicle
Demoslavic
United States
School of Demagogues
Reepublican Party
Williams fails as Democratic Convention presiding officer
Walter Wellman opines that John Sharp Williams squandered his chance at the Democratic convention. He notes disarray due to seating and crowd control faults, contrasting the unruly mob atmosphere with the Chicago Republican gathering. He argues Democrats are noisier and less amenable to rule, yet cites no excuse for inefficient management.
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John Sharp Williams
America
Washington
Chicago
Walter Wellman
Sinkhole on Urbana and Bellefontaine line finally filled
The Turk sinkhole at Round Prairie on the Urbana and Bellefontaine electric line has been filled and cars are crossing again. About fifteen hundred car loads of gravel ties and brush disappeared into the hole before it was overcome.
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Turk
Round Prairie
Urbana
Bellefontaine
Local Notes From Skunktown And Nearby Areas
Sunday activities include visits by Ray Ook Willie Kupp to Harvey and Suarley Solgman at Rice. Dr P M Tehman and wife sailors at BD State's. Mrs BD Lints improving with limited mobility. W P Snyder and wife at DL Warner's. Welker shipping stock to Ney Instwusk. funeral of Mrs Jackson in Angola, Ind attended by Chr Goller and Gottielb Vollmer, related to Bryan residents. Jim Bloome painting for I ii and Sharley Weber.
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Skunktown
Henry Marshalls
Afa
Kupp
Ivy Hughes
Thet Peck
Ray Ook
Willie Kupp
Harvey
Suarley
Solgman
Rice
Aise ‘Gase Wal
Ayersville
Washington
Heti¢man
P M Tehman
BD Lints
W P Snyder
DL Warner
Welker
Ney Instwusk
Wm Strusaker
W HT Mueller
Jim Bloome
I ii
Sharley Weber
German Tiffin and Sunday Activities at St Johns Epworth League
Daisy Fehman guest of Flora Oranne with Orestas Gares listed as sick. Epworth League gathers Sundays at St Johns with song service scripture by Dora Ashouse topic What is required to be an American citizen. Reading by Eva Linebrink Elow and Emma Jock on improving the league. Various locals mentioned visiting and meals with neighbors in Stryker Toledo Defiance and Napoleon area.
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Germany
Daisy Fehman
Flora ‘Oranne
Orestas Gares
Mes
Stock
Ezra Rethmel
Stryker
Epworth League
St John's
Kats Oelock
Dora, Ashouse
Ed Stock
Ed Schultz
Eva Linebrink
Elow
Emma Jock
John Peter
Henry
Eva Tittle
Henry Lehman’s
F W Stock
Frank Ferris
Nora Linebrink
Toledo
Alma Peterson
Perry van Wagner
Heiner
Willis Keister
Emma
Kellermier
Me Ragen
Napoleon
Hay Methmel
J H Rethmel
Grace Toberan
Defiance
Gates
Amenbrand Farm
Sveryboay
Superstition Tied to Cars and Other Odds and Ends
A miscellany notes superstition among English motorists about perforated stones as protective amulets for fast cars. It also cites debates in the House of Commons, Indian Territory emigration forecasts, racial and color perception concepts, and a science discussion on color.
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England
Lumber Company Ad Offers Reward For Information
A terse newspaper item notes a reward of 100 dollars offered by Cheney Lumber Co for information leading to a cure or resolution of a disease related issue. The text appears garbled but references readers and a payment tied to the situation.
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Lesen
Sethian
Genie Sake
Cheney Lumber Co Deerme
World’s Fair contest winners celebrated by readers and voters
The Express notes the four month World’s Fair contest ran fairly with ballots on file for public inspection. Winners range from 21 000 to over 28 000 votes, reflecting widespread support from students and neighbors. The paper thanks participants and promises continued good will and future recognition.
Caustic Carlyle and His Harsh Judgments on Great Men
A compact survey of Thomas Carlyle’s scathing opinions on figures like Herbert Spencer Darwin and Newman, noting how personal favors could soften or alter his hostile judgments. The piece references private praise to Disraeli in exchange for a title and reflects Carlyle’s overall satirical stance.
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Carlyle
Herbert Spencer
Darwin
Cardinal Newman
Hhis
Disraeli
John Bull
London Chronicle
Piano Education For Children Promoted By Whitney and Currier
The Whitney and Currier Co. promotes pianos and organs as essential home features for modern families and education. They offer Steinway Boardman Gray Ludwig Kimball and others with easy payments and economical business methods. The branch store invites customers to visit opposite Vandenbrosk's to view selections.
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Whitney& Currier Co
A. W. Fuller
Steinway
Boardman & Gray
Ludwig
Whitney & Currier
Kimball
Stevens
Farrand
Whitney & Currier CO
Vandenbrosk’s
A Doctor's Visit and Modern Finance Snippets
A reflective note says many patients dislike scarce visits more than costs. It cites a grateful family paying a drafter for fourteen visits in a single day though two would suffice. It warns about repeaters losing professional standing and comments on finance and trust with industry captions.
Real estate transfers update across several townships
Real estate transfers list numerous deeds from Albert Krouse to Julia Schatz and others in Defiance including 40 to 100 acre parcels valued around 30 000. Other entries cover Sherman and Sherwood area lots, transfers involving Hicksville Milford Adams Defiance and Richland with prices from 0 to 30 000 dollars. Names include Martin G Huber Emily M Ridenour Paul Richardson and many others in various parcels.
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Albert Krousé
Julia Schatz
Defiance
Stewart Miller
Martin
Sherwood
Frances Hercan
Admx
Tor Wicaine
FG Wickersham
Martin G Huber
Delaware
Geo
Purdy Wirsbecker
Johanna'l Rose
Hicksville
Levine Blakestoe
Melinda Blakesee
Hickaville
James E Coulter Toosepit J Dorsey
Rawing
Emily M Ridenour
Frank Fraser
Philander Richardson Et al
Paul Richardson
Albert Pahl
Theodore Pahl
Washington
Venant Stenger
Solomon Andres
Sacres Washington
Sarah J Roush
Ben
M McFeters
Léde Hoffman
James F. Grites
Lester Churchman
Clyde Hofman
Julia Chase
Samuel Hornish
Adams
Apolinia Seblente Adm
Jennie
Miller
Robert G Holgate
James A Prive
Joseph Pickering
JF Nedry
Amanda Nedry
Fred Guekel
Geo J Guekle
Richland
Fred Gackle
William Gackle
Fred Gackel
Louis Ht
Ruhi
John Vogel
Daniel Ht
Degler
Jacob Frank
St. Stevens Church
Highland
Edwin E Hall
Geo. Multz
Bruneraburg
Vincent W. Ni
Noble
Fourth of July Celebrations and Local Notices in Defiance
The item notes Fourth of July celebrations at Beansport and various social calls in Defiance County. A probate notice from Defiance County schedules a public auction of real estate in Washington Township on July 30 1904 with cash terms and an appraised value of 505 dollars. The sale is overseen by administrator Terry Spenny and attorney John S. Kullits.
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Defiance County
Defianee
Ohiey
Scriven Real
Washinton Township
Hwianee
Ohier
Orth
Nancy War
Terryspenny
Isne
Warfield
John S. Kullits
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the Gates of Berit
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Desi
Jeng
X. Welsen- Iuraer
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Evansport
Alandi
Rodgers
Delipapegugisaye Peccassvnniog
Deronte
Angola
Ind
Coongrove
Mire Otefetta
Chas Commings
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Spangler
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Toles
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R Snyder
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Holtate
Boon
Shermarrtin
Gaj
Chas Winsiervof
Ars
W. Onntron
Slater
le Snider
Toomdale
Lein
Lala Hall
Stow
W . Hall
FE Iferd
Mrand
Ars Vangerston
Osnider
Delt Co
Mi Social Society
Jesse Spangler
Fred Bock
Martch
Deat
Tiffin Township
Florida
Imberly
Jessie Linebrink
DrBlne
Kev Viren
Kansas
Nebraska
Dakota
Ina
Nara Hanankroth
M Rath
Jewell
Dewey
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aGay
Herdford
Prrrank Spencer Soko
Cleveland
Akron
Stanley
T B Palmer
John Drackett
Oiint
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Alta
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Jufman
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Thenfantam
Safternoon
Vallartente
Myers
Calvary Church
Ray Kilointein
Lawrence Biuo
Hoy Davin
Seamos Myers
Rolla Philips
Simon Schumaker
Baptist Quarterly Meeting
Atalat
Loviger
House of Commons
London Spectator
Indian Territory
Indian ‘Territory
Kansas City Star
Ernestine
Philadelphia
Smit
Chicago Record-Herald
Forestrict
de Garry
Merritt
Heaven
Earth
the Root-All Medicine Co
Brooksville
Beansport
Nell Figley
John Hancock
Wisse
Mary Lewis
Paulding
Neal Figley
Winn
Eva Port
Kooppe
Glenburg
Deflance
James Figadifier
Eugene Maddock
Adams Township
Meyer Nome
John Sherman
Maud
George Fair and Son
Delaware Township
Gornear Perent
A. J. Mangas
Defiance, Ohio
Court of Common Pleas
Ohio
Fillimore Kiots
St Noaalin
Piaintit
Rao ‘Bearaide Marono
Krone
Piaintia
Krotz
Winn d Hay
C. W. Weisenburger
Clinton Street
Joan
W. Sotler
Tyne
Denance
Jane
First National Bank
City of New York
State of New York
Dettanes
Atlegon
Bank
Bia
Sola
Obie
Mauree Higer
Oho
Gameron
K. W. Heerdegen
Merchants National Bank
C. P. Harley
R. G. Holgate
W. R. Lee
Standard Oil Company
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