Georgia legislature backs Jerome and Folk for 1908 ticket
The Georgia legislature passed a resolution endorsing Jerome and Folk for the presidential ticket in 1908. In Defiance Ohio an Elmore cigar maker Jesreron R Moz was arrested Monday for sending obscene letters through the mails to Miss Streck. A special election in Wauseon approved a $20,000 water works upgrade by a 408 to 40 margin with 2 imperfect ballots.
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Tur
Georgia
Jerome and
Folk
Jesreron R. Moz
Elmore
Miss Streck
Wauseon
Canton bridge agent fined under antitrust law
Harry G. Hammond of Canton was found guilty at Lima under the Valentine antitrust statute. He was sentenced Monday to pay a $500 fine and costs, with attorney fees totaling about $2,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. Hammond
Canton
Lima
Earthquake Shakes New Mexico Towns
An earthquake shock was felt in New Mexico on Monday with considerable damage to property in Socorro San Michael and surrounding areas. Albuquerque buildings moved to frighten occupants.
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New Mexico
Socorro
San Michael
Albuquerque
Physicians Blanchard Sues Philo For 5000 Damages
Dr Frank Blanchard sues Dr David Philo for 5000 alleging Blanchard was knocked down by Philo, rendered unconscious, then kicked and five ribs broken. Both are prominent Fremont physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Blanchard
David Philo
Fremont
San Francisco Officials Trade Graft Accusations
Mayor Scamitz and the Public Commissioners clash over funds donated for San Franciscan sufferers. Each side claims the other is grafting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scamitz
San Francisco
Board of Public Commissioners
San Franciscan
Cleanliness Fatal to Workers on Panama Canal
A dispatch argues that despite Colonel Gorgas eliminating yellow fever, strict sanitation harms some West Indian laborers. It claims Jamaican workers are highly susceptible to pneumonia and lung ailments due to historically crowded, poorly ventilated quarters and limited exposure to fresh air.
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Panama Canal
Gorgas
Jamaica
Perrysburg Officials Nab Auto Scorchers With Telegraphed Stop
Mayor Freeman and Marshal Fuller led a roadside speed trap Sunday enforcing a 10 mph limit inside city limits. Deputies at two posts signaled each passing car by telephone and a swing pole halted speeders. Six paid $10 fines totaling $117.60, four posted bonds for trial, with similar enforcement rumored in other Wood County towns.
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Freeman
Marshal Fuller
Perrysburg
Wood County
Hearst’s Bid for New York Governor Announced
The New York Sun predicts a Democratic governor and a future president from Hearst. The Saturday issue leads with Representative William R. Hearst signaling he will run as an independent Democratic candidate for governor this fall.
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New York Sun
New York
Fraternal Committees Plan Fraternity Day Celebration
Defiance fraternal groups met to organize a Fraternity Day during the Chautauqua. Dr. G. D. Edgar chaired, R. W. Webb acted as secretary. Committees for Baseball Music Program were named with members to solicit funds and arrange rail rates. Each lodge asked to contribute $5. Invitations planned for nearby towns and lodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
R. W. Wortman
G. D. Edgar
R. W. Webb
A. H. Kemper
Virgil Squire
E. M. Pease
Bridge Contract Awarded for Tiffin River Span
The Massillon Toledo Bridge Co. won a contract to build a one span steel bridge 170 feet long over the Tiffin river in Noble township north west of the city. The bid amount was 3967.50 dollars. Competitors included Stackett Bridge Co Capital Construction Co and Central Concrete Construction Co. The wooden prior bridge will be replaced and concrete abutments will be built by Schneider Bros.
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Tiffin River
Noble Township
Massillon-Toledo Bridge Co
Board of County Commissioners
Stackett Bridge Co
Capital Construction Co
Central Concrete Construction Co
Schneider Bros
Local notes and bids span health to finance in area
Mark Center resident John Croyle is seriously ill with dropsy at his son in law Harvey Sloughs home. A. L. Biglow of Farmer visits town on telephone business. George Bailey of Sherwood lays a cement walk at Elisabeths saloon. Isaac Haver and wife travel to Toledo to visit his daughter Mrs. James Perkey. Ed Pugh’s father from Weston trips by auto. tires fail delaying travel. W. E. Hires loses a valuable horse. vets cannot help. John Luce of the Bend visits town. Wren Bros. Pavilion Show performs here with 12 actors and a positive reception. they head to St Joe Indiana. Township clerk reports four bids for a depository. First National Bank of Hicksville offers 2 percent, Defiance City Bank 4 percent, Sherwood Savings Bank 3 percent, Merchants National Bank 8 percent. A resolution designates Merchants National Bank as depository. bond to be prepared and approved before funds are deposited.
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John Croyle
Harvey Slough
A. L. Biglow
Isaac Haver
Toledo
James Perkey
Ed. Pugh
Weston
Mark Center
W. E. Hires
Hicksville
Ney
John Luce
the Bend
Wren Bros
St. Joe
Ind
First National Bank of
Defiance City Bank
Sherwood Savings Bank Co
Lamb
Sommer
Jennings
Heerdegan
Hill
East Defiance
Ottawa Avenue
Karnes Road
Front Street
C. B. Squire
Geiger and Horn
Second Street
Wayne
Washington Streets
Franklin Street
K. V. Haymaker
Haymaker
Sommers
Washington Street
Second
Weismantel
North Richland Township
E. E. C. Hall
Hall Road
Board of Public Service
Third Street
Office of the Machine Works
Estates destroyed as revolution sweeps Russian towns
Special to Express St. Petersburg reports widespread arson and killings as peasants burn over twenty estates in Voronezh and other regions. Bank robberies and a gendarme’s death accompany the turmoil amid famine relief measures and mutinies connected to Imperial forces. The killer of Gen. Kozloff is identified as a lottery-selected assailant allied with a court-targeted group.
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St. Petersburg
Natehatkino
Warsaw
Lublin
Nijni
Novgorod
Vasniky
Sosnitza
Tiflis
Pavlograd
M. Sukovickin
Voronezh
Kozloff
Peterhoff
Trepoff
Prince Putitian
Lot
Sunday Schools Convention Highlights and Lost Creek Class Report
The convention closed with calls to boost Sunday school work, stressing adult class movement and Home Department growth. Leaders urged more men in service as Dr Clark urged spiritual focus and announced the Mansfield State convention dates. Lost Creek Presbyterian Sunday school reports 121 members and a quarter average 63 with detailed financials and resources.
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Onio
First Congregational Church
W. C. Pearce
Clark
Home Department
Mansfield
Hamell
H. N. Moninger
Emma Stock
Defiance
Ohio
Lost Creek Presbyterian Sunday School
Governor Reappoints Ohio Officials in Varied Posts
Governor Harris announced reappointments to multiple boards including J F Rankin to the Fish and Game Commission and William H Beggs to the Toledo State Hospital trustees. A C Wilson returns to Dayton State Hospital trustees, H F Coates to Mansfield Reformatory managers, with other appointments in shop inspection and postmaster role.
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Columbus
Harris
J. F. Rankin
Clarke
Fish and Game Commission
William H. Beggs
Putnam
Toledo State Hospital
A. C. Wilson
Darke
Dayton State Hospital
H. F.coates
Stark
Ohio Reformatory
Mansfield
Wilson
Morgan
Ralph C. Shipman
Lorain
Erie
Huron
Richland
Sandusky
Seneca
Crawford
John W. Bath
Elyria
E. 8. Bryant
Bloomdale
Thaw Likely to Avoid Trial for Stanford White Murder
The World reports that Harry Thaw will not face trial and a sanity commission will be sought. Authorities expect him to be declared insane and sent to Matteawan State Hospital. Alienists working with the district attorney have expressed beliefs of mental irresponsibility. Friends of Stanford White favor disposition over trial due to notoriety.
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New York
the World
Harry Thaw
Stanford White
Matteawan
Hotel Lorraine
Sunday Visits Across Defiance County
Brooksville Chas Garlinger and family visited M D Hall near Defiance on Sunday. Mahlen Garber and sons Jay and Victor spent Sunday with Grandma Cooley. Eric Keoppe and family visited Mrs Samuel Dunbar in South Defiance on Monday.
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Chas. Garlinger
M. D. Hall
Defiance
Mahlen Garber
Jay
Victor
Grandma Cooley
Eric Keoppe
South Defiance
Samuel Dunbar
Miners Resume Work Across Ohio After Pact
About 14 000 miners returned to work across Ohio following an agreement between Stand Put operators and miners representatives. In Linton Indiana a temporary truce extends to Thursday night with 800 of 1200 strikers ordered to return pending slate removal dispute resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Linton
Ind
Salvadorean Troops Surround Guatemalans at Jutiapan
Report from Mexico City dated July 18 says Salvadorean forces have Guatemalans completely surrounded at Jutiapan and have driven their artillery loss to be almost crippling. Officials in the American and Mexican governments push for peace as negotiations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Jutiapan
Fingers Amputated Playing With Saw At Diamond Glass Co
Manford Kline a Diamond Glass Co errand boy lost ends of two fingers and suffered a deep cut on a third after resting his hand on a running saw while the regular operator was away. The accident occurred while he was feeding wood strips into the saw. Dr Ury the company surgeon treated the injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manford Kline
Diamond Glass Co
Ury
Misses Spohn and Roehrigs Headed to Butler Ohio
Miss Edna Spohn and Miss Mable Spohn travel with Miss Selah Roehrig and Miss Ethel Roehrig leaving Friday night for Butler Ohio for an unspecified visit or engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna
Mable Spohn
Selah
Ethel Roehrig
Butler
Sunday Socials and Visits Across Town
A record of local visits and gatherings notes Germany Tiffin and family at Frederick Kellermeir's, a Rural Chapel Sunday school benefit at the Children’s Home, and several families joining events at Evansport Charles Neil’s. Mrs Gates’s guests Elsie and Claud Toberen, Epworth League activity at St John’s M E, and Emma Stock reporting Ohio State convention insights at Marietta.
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Will Nell
Esther
Frederick Kellermeir
J. J. Craine
Blanche
Gruber
Sarah Wisler
Charles Neil
Evansport
Elsie
Claud Toberen
Defiance
Gates
Myrtle Kellermier
Hattie Cameron
Woman in Bucyrus Loses Eye in Jar Explosion
Mrs Samuel Hirvitz was canning fruit at home in Bucyrus when a glass fruit jar exploded. Scalding liquid caused severe burns and flying glass gouged out one eye.
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Samuel HirvTz
Bucyrus
Williams Kidney Pills Promises Cure For Kidney Troubles
Williams Kidney Pills offered as a cure for kidney and bladder discomfort and nervous strain. The ad claims relief from back and groin pains, facial puffiness, and frequent urination with a sample free and 50 cents per bottle. Sold by The Owl Drug Store in Cleveland.
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William
Mali
Owl Drug
Williams Mfg.co
Cleveland
Bandits Imitate Bandits In City Gun Play Near Leiberthal
Police traced a bullet hole at Leiberthal Produce Co. to youths aged 11 to 17 in the Second ward. Investigators found several boys carrying loaded revolvers and firing at windows from a river shanty. Authorities warned youths and parents that carrying or firing firearms will be punished to end the dangerous practice.
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Leiberthal Produce Co
Leiberthal
Chref Hubbard
Second Ward
Local People News and Visits Mentioned Around Hicksville
A parade of local residents visits and travels is noted. Rev Jas Moore travels to St Wayne Columbus Zanesville and Noble county. Blanche Cary visits relatives in the area. Carrie Johnson visits friends in West Milford. Nelson Pierce seeks book company work in Michigan. Ardis Hootman visits grandparents near Koder schoolhouse. Jennie Lindsey visits Milford. Rollo Davidson and Flora McKee visit J D McKee family. Jacob Fitzcharles and wife visit Joshua McBride area. Wentworth visits granddaughter Ora Beerbower. A A Fitzcharles digs a new well for W H Bricker.
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Karl Mann
Jas. Moore
St. Wayne
Columbus
Zanesville
Noble County
O. Henry Cary
Blanche Cary
Toledo
Carrie Johnson
Hicksville
West Milford
Nelson Pierce
Michigan
Ardis Hootman
Koder
Jennie Lindsey
Milford
Rollo Davidson
Flora McKee
J. D. McKee
Jacob Fitzcharles
Joshua McBride
Payne
Wentworth
Ora Beerbower
A. A. Fitzcharles
W. H. Bricker
Death of Elizabeth Harader in Jewell at 58
Mrs. Elizabeth Harader wife of Samuel Harader of Jewell died Tuesday morning at 10 o clock aged 58 years and 19 days. Survived by several children and the husband. Funeral services were held Thursday at 9:30 at the residence and 10 at the Dunkard church. Interment followed in the Dunkard cemetery.
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Elizabeth
Samuel Harader
Jewell
Dunkard
Pease Heads to Cleveland for Legion Meeting
E. M. Pease departed Tuesday for Cleveland to attend a National Protective Legion district managers meeting where he serves as president. He will then visit Brockport New York, his former home, for vacation rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Pease
Cleveland
Ohio
National Protective Legion
Brockport
N. Y
Sidewalks dominate city council meeting
Council discussed replacing wooden walks with cement and stone and setting uniform sidewalk grades. Reports on finances and a disputed alley were reviewed. a survey was ordered, and several street projects and ordinances on sidewalks were advanced or deferred.
Sunday Socials and Local Visitation Roundup
Dave Donaldson family and guests visited Thos Maddock on Sunday. Elsie and Maude Skiver traveled to Toledo to see sister Olive Hitchcock. Bernice Donaldson and Claude Stecker stayed in Defiance with Wm Searle family. A large crowd attended Bethel Children's Day exercises. Leafy Daub visited Bethel's Pharis Hall. Harry and Chloe Grant and others joined Thos Maddock group from Wisconsin. Homer King ill. Mrs Ayere of Defiance visiting Mrs Ekmma Porter. Baptismal service seen at Junction Bridge. Gusta Goodall of Jackson Michigan visiting Geo Lewis and wife.
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Dave Donaldson
Thos
Maddock
Elsie
Maude Skiver
Toledo
Olive Hitchcock
Bernice Donaldson
Claude Stecker
Defiance
Wm. Searle
Bethel
Leafy Daub
Pharis Hall
Harry and
Chloe Grant
Katie Grossman
J. Myers
Wistermar
Homer King
Mrs. Ayere
Ekmma Porter
Junction Bridge
Gusta Goodall
Jackson, Mich
Geo. Lewis
Vacancy in High School Science Faculty Prompted by Departure
The board of education will confront the election of a science instructor at the next meeting. A. T. Warman, formerly an assistant in science at Kenyon College, who was elected to teach here, has accepted a higher paying post in Illinois, creating a vacancy in the local high school corps.
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Board of Education
A. T. Warman
Kenyon College
Illinois
Frame School House Contract Awarded in Highland Township
Werzel Brittig will build the frame school house for District No. 2 in Highland Township at a cost of 867.50 dollars. The township board of education approved the contract at their regular meeting Monday evening.
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Highland Township
Werzel Brittig
Board of Education of
Township
Miss Myrtle Andrews Plans Florida Visit After Fostoria
Miss Myrtle Andrews returned Tuesday from a visit in Fostoria and will leave this evening for a visit in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Andrews
Fostoria
Florida
Market Prices for Rye Potatoes and Grains
A list of agricultural commodities with quoted prices per unit including Rye, potatoes, lard, beans, wheat, barley, corn, hay, hides, ducks, fowls, beef, and hogs. Prices shown in per bushel or per pound, reflecting market values of staples and livestock.
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Latty Bldg
Court Street
P.O
Defiance O
Northwestern Telephone
SUN
Hearst
George Bailey
Sherwood
Chas.lisabeth
Russia
Czar
Nicholas
Tamboff
First District
State Convention
Ensicn
U. S. Connolly
Thaw
Brooksville
Germany
Williams
Steinberger
Parmelee
Herdegan
Geiger
Monroe
East Buffalo
City Markets
General Assembly
State of
Defiance County
Alonzo Seiple
Richland Township
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