Land Appraisers Report From Defiance County 1900
The 1900 land appraisers report for Defiance County shows acres and values by township and ward. Adams Township lists values including and excluding buildings with mortgages, and per acre figures. The report compares 1890 and 1900 appraisals, noting a net decline of about $282,267 in total assessed value.
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Esse Wisesee
Reneerle
Hicksville
Highland
Milford
Defiance City
Owen
Averell
Hicksville Village
Peruna touted as cure for catarrh of kidneys
Testimonials from J Brake of Petrolea Ontario and J N Howard of Marble Arkansas praise Peruna and Manna lin for Bright's disease and kidney catarrh. The ad claims early treatment prevents chronic Bright's disease and asserts Peruna cures catarrh of any organ, urging readers to request a free catarrh book from The Peruna Drug Mfg Co Columbus Ohio.
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Bright
J. Brake
Petrolea
Ontario
Canada
Mary A. Shear
Jennings
M’f’g Co
Columbua
Victims of the Cloudburst Hit Coleman Texas
The cloudburst near Coleman Texas caused fatalities and extensive damage. Listed dead include J. N. Cheek and wife from Milam County and M. Pate with family from Comanche, plus Annie Brown Ivey Brown J O Stacey John Eulisstein and J O Spath of Coleman. Coleman area Home Creek seven miles south also ransacked by flood.
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Galveston
Tex
Coleman
J. N. Cheek
Milam County
M. Pate
Bertie
Lizzie
Comanche
Annie Brown
Ivey Brown
J. O. Stacey
John Eulisstein
J. O. Spath
Home Creek
Anthracite Miners Call for August Convention
John Mitchell president of the United Mine Workers issues a call for a convention of anthracite miners at Hazelton Pennsylvania on August 13 to devise a joint conference with operators and to readjust mining prices and wage scales now paid by anthracite operators.
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Indianapolis
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Hazelton
Open Quarters As Campaigns Set in Central West Storm Center
Columbus July 18 Hon Charles Dick heads to open campaign headquarters in Ohio discussing a hard fight for McKinley with a campaign of education. He cites Ohio Indiana Illinois Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan and other central west states as focal points and expects Roosevelt to campaign in Ohio while McKinley speaks from Canton. Piqua sees two young men killed at a railroad crossing near Jackson Center when a runaway engine and caboose strike their buggy.
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West
Ohio
Columbus
Charles Dick
Republican State Executive Committee
Akron
McKinley
Storm
Indiana
Illinois
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Central West
Stevenson
Canton
Roosevelt
Piqua
David Gross
Albert Davis
Jackson Center
Shelby County
Sidney
Fatal Log Unloading Accident Rocks Arlington
Theodore Bame of Arlington was crushed to death while unloading logs from a car in Findlay Ohio. A log rolled down the skid as he prepared and struck him, crushing his skull.
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Findlay, O
Theodore Bame
Arlington
Bame
Fire sinks Edward Smith No 2 steamer off Avon Point
The wooden steamer Edward Smith No 2 from Buffalo caught fire about 12 miles off Avon Point in Lake Erie. She was a total loss. the crew escaped in the yawl boat after abandoning the two barges she towed.
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Cleveland
Edward Smith
Buffalo
Avon Point
Lake Erie
Honduras Flood Wrecks Rail Line in Coastal Honduras
A large flood devastates a wide section of Honduras near Under Water and New Orleans reporting that heavy rains began in the mountains ten days earlier. The Honduras railroad is endangered with tracks submerged six feet and traffic halted across the line.
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New Orleans
Honduras
Manchuria War Outbreaks Hit Russian Chinese Border Towns
From St Petersburg to London reports indicate China declared war on Russia in Manchuria. Chinese forces seized a Russian ammunition transport near Aigun and bombarded Blagoveshchensk, with heavy Chinese gains and Russian casualties. Li Hung Chang has left Canton amid European fears for Peking and Tien Tsin.
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St. Petersburg
China
Russia
Aigun
Amur
Blagovrehnsk
London
Manchuria
Siberia
Michael
Selenga
Russian Frontier Commission
Blagov
Chensk
Blagovenschensk
Peking
Tien Tsin
Soo
Li Hung Chang
Canton
More Hopeful Official Washington View of Chinese Situation
Washington July 18 A hopeful shift in outlook on the Chinese crisis emerged among administrators after the Tien Tsin victory and forts capture. Ministers Wu's cablegram reported safety of foreign ministers at Peking on July 9. the president and cabinet meeting highlighted the day’s events as the session ended.
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Washington
Tien Tsin
Peking
Secre
Royal Baking Powder Company Ad at 100 William Street
A compact notice from the Royal Baking Powder Co lists its New York headquarters at 100 William Street. The item presents a concise business address focus without extra context.
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Royal Baking Powder CO
William ST
New York
President weighs extra session and China troop plan
The cabinet cites no need for an extra session as of now. Secretary Root says 10 12 thousand troops could be sent to China, with most landing by late summer. President aims to return to Canton unless needed here. Li Hung Chang named to succeed Li Li as vice royalty, seen as hopeful sign.
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Tary Root
Congress
Root
Cuba
China
Canton
State Department
Li Hung Chang
Chi Li
Li Hung Chang Seeks Peace as China Faces Foreign Miners
In Canton on July 18 Li Hung Chang said his Peking mission aims to save foreign ministers and secure favorable peace terms with allied powers. He pledged to protect foreigners, noting cables from Lord Salisbury and M Delcasse threatening retaliation if ministers are harmed.
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Li Hung Chang
Canton
China
Peking
Earl Li
Lord Salisbury
M. Delcasse
Fall of Tien Tsin and Allied advances report
Washington dispatch July 18 reports from Chefu dated July 17 say communication with Tien Tsin is very uncertain. Casualties include Marines Captain Davis killed Captain Lemley and Lieutenants Butler Leonard wounded. Army Colonel Liscum killed Major Reagan Lee Captain Perkins and Bookmiller Lieutenants Naylor Lawton Hammond and Waldron wounded. Total killed and wounded 773 with Russian and Japanese forces mounting losses. Allies hold the city and forts as Admiral Seymour returns to the fleet.
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Tien Tsin
Washington
Remey
War Department
Chefu
Davis
Lemley
Butler
Leonard
Army
Liscum
Reagan
Lee
Per
Bookmiller
Naylor
Lawton
Hammond
Waldron
Seymour
Bailey's Successor Nominated in Texas Democratic Caucus
The fifth congressional Democratic convention in McKinney Texas nominated Hon C B Randall of Sherman to succeed Hon J W Bailey. The party reaffirmed its Kansas City platform.
Report of the Condition of Merchants' National Bank 1900
The Merchants' National Bank of Defiance Ohio reports its condition as of June 29 1900. It lists assets including loans and discounts 14641558 dollars deposits 11586661 dollars and notes of other National banks. Liabilities total 277481 dollars including capital stock 100900 dollars and undivided profits. The report is sworn by cashier P Hooker before a notary in Defiance County.
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Merchants’ National Bank
Ohio
ORM Cie el
Grain-O Promoted as Safe Coffee Substitute Drink
Try Grain-O the new grain based drink that mimics Mocha and Java flavors. It is described as safe for children and adults, offered at 15 cents per coffee price equivalent, with 25 cartons per package, sold by grocers.
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Cay
Ad Groceries
Stationary Engineers Must Apply for Licenses by July 28
All stationary engineers in Allen Defiance Erie Fulton Hancock Henry Huron Lucas Mercer Ottawa Pauthing Putnam Sandusky Severn Van Wert Williams and Wope counties must apply to the Examiner of District No 2 on or before July 28 for license examinations. Due notice will be given of exam dates.
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Allen, Defiance
Erie
Fulton, Hancock, Henry
Huron
Lucas
Mercer
Ottawa
Pauthing
Putnam
Sandusky
Severn
van Wert
Williams and Wope
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Bradfield
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Atlanta
Georgia
Buckeye Capital
Czar
Wilhelmina Nagel
Rittenhouse 8&T
Cincinnati
Sterling Remedy Company
Chicago
Montres
State OF
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P. Hooker
E P. Hooker
V. Haymaker
Corret
St. EN Lewis
T. Sutphen
P. Harley
Resources
Thomas Winship
National Union Building
Loleao
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