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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1906
Page
16
Movements by Work Horse Parade associations form to improve city work horses. They aim to incite owners to take pride in appearance and humane treatment, with annual parades awarding prizes by trade, aging elder horses favored, and emphasis on condition, docility, and harness comfort.
Prof John Milne identifies 13 major earthquake regions, noting two dominant rings of activity. One ring centers near Alaska California West Indies Chile New Zealand Krakatoa and Japan. the other lies from Sahara toward India Madagascar Azores and Tashkend. Sollas adds the pear shaped Earth idea with ring centers in Africa and the Pacific.
A Plainfield New Jersey merchant uses an ink thumb impression over check figures to deter forgery. His banker keeps a thumb imprint on file for instant comparison to reveal any tampering.
Three western city school boards require every entering high school pupil to recite The Star Spangled Banner America and Hail Columbia. Youth's Companion argues the practice reflects necessary common knowledge, akin to knowing other poems and basic culture, with patriotism intertwined with general culture.
Joe Tung Lee a Chinese junior at a New York university was runner up in an oratorical contest. Limonze a young Jersey man won first and is a licensed Methodist preacher and is funding his studies while he works.
Judge McVey of the district court in Des Moines, Iowa, ruled that a man who smokes cigarettes is not a fit person to have the care and custody of a child.
A concise, wry note on a hen that concedes her meat agitation proved timely. The speaker hints the season's timing aligned with her peak performance without attempting bold displays.
The Kickapoo Indians are now governed by a woman, illustrating a shift in leadership that mirrors broader societal trends. This change signals continuity in governance while highlighting a notable departure from prior custom.
The National League of Republican Clubs defines a tariff stance that protects industry but allows changes when conditions demand. The Chicago I nter Ocean echoes this, arguing tariffs should lift national prosperity, adjust when useful, and never favor one locality or industry over the whole.
The Des Moines Capital quotes Henry Wallace of Wallace's Farmer warning farmers that tariff ripping threatens labor and the home market. It criticizes Albert B. Cummins for favoring immediate tariff changes and opposing steel trusts, urging voters to consider the impact on prosperity before caucus decisions.
A collection of editorials and commentary from Chicago Record-Herald Indianapolis News St Louis Globe Democrat Chicago Inter Ocean Chicago Chronicle American Economist Chicago Tribune Washington Post and Louisville Herald assessing William Jennings Bryan Grover Cleveland and party dynamics in the 1900s political landscape. Notes mention Folk’s Bryan endorsement and shifting conservative alignments across newspapers.
The piece reflects on the fiftieth anniversary of the first Republican national convention in Philadelphia, noting the party’s cautious origins on slavery, its later decisive action, and its current struggle against radical popularism and socialism. It argues Republicans must unite to defend representative government and oppose the new foe or risk losing their historical relevance.
The Boston Advertiser cites Consul Pike in Zitau about Dresden Anzeiger data showing Erzgebirge trimming lace and toy work as low as two and a half or less cents per hour. Hours reach 90 weekly with children often aiding, and prices mirror New England with higher flour costs. It argues protectionist tariff principle appeals to Americans.
The country shows growing prosperity as treasury receipts rise with higher customs and internal revenue than a year ago. Increased purchasing at home and abroad follows, with domestic mills at full capacity unable to meet demand, driving heavier imports from Europe while Uncle Sam grows wealthier.
A short courtroom exchange centers on a man named Pa who states he did not seek trouble but came to collect a bill of four dollars and twenty seven cents as the judge presides over the confrontation.
An El Reno Republic a report says a man hired to cut grass and weeds on the golf links was unable to keep up as the growth outpaced his efforts.
Comrade G G Burlingame of the First Massachusetts recounts a June 18 1864 assault before Petersburg Virginia. He describes the deadly field a lone tree for cover and staying alive amid sharpshooters while witnessing the collapse of nearby comrades and the failed charge. He notes meeting Alvin W Hurd of the First Maine H A and returning to his regiment at dusk.
During the 1861-62 raid along Green River and nearby posts, a Thirty-first Indiana brigade stole seven geese from enemy quarters. Quinn and a cook served the birds at headquarters. Col Cruft demanded payment. Quinn admitted the theft and the colonel agreed to pay. The unit saluted with the cry all right on the goose.
In a terse courtroom exchange, Legally Advised asks if the first burglar took much from the prior burglary. The second burglar admits minimal loot, with his lawyer urging a guilty plea as the judge presides.
A British soldier will be issued three shirts instead of two, reflecting a change in wartime clothing allocations. The adjustment raises questions about supply and morale as soldiers adapt to updated uniform provisions.
In a brief, comic exchange Jinks asks about meeting ends then Winks replies they cannot be introduced. The line plays on running gags about two characters avoiding social introduction in a lighthearted moment.
A brief quip from the Houston Post notes a spouse accusing the other of claiming to stay home while spending evenings at a club. The exchange ends with the partner affirming the discrepancy and the truth of the situation.
A courtroom exchange features Naggsby and Waggsby debating whether wealth should affect affection, with the judge prompting the line of questioning about love and money. The brief exchange centers on whether loving a person with money is acceptable or worthwhile.
A Memphis-area story recounts General Grant’s simple kindness. A midlife mother, blocked by a staff officer’s curt refusal to help her visit an ill daughter, meets a plain private who lends a pass labeled U. S. Grant. She later learns the passer was Grant himself aiding her journey.
General Breckinridge, riding alone, stops at a pine woods picket who mistakes him for a civilian. The exchange ends with light humor as the officer reveals his rank and the general moves on, avoiding further chatter about Mrs. Breckinridge.
A humorous exchange features Tommy stating two maxims learned at school: The more haste the less speed and The largest way around is the shortest way home. The punchline turns on a teacher’s implied expectation of political ambition.
The fragment shows two speakers bantering about an automobile stunt. They discuss bravery and danger, with a sarcastic suggestion about a pedestrian being under the car when it collapses. The tone is informal and speculative.
The Waukee Sentinel quotes a quip about lovers quarreling being a chance to pass by a florist, framing light banter on romance and temptation. The snippet reflects local humor and social commentary from the period.
A Philadelphia Press quotation mocks a man eager for society life, calling him an idiot who blames his wife for his pretended disinterest. The exchange portrays sharp public contempt for vanity and social climbing.
Moses leads the Hebrews as Pharaoh pursues them with chariots and the cloud of God provides light for the camp. The sea parts and a dry path forms, allowing the people to cross while the Egyptians are swallowed by the returning waters, followed by Moses’ celebration.
The quote reflects on place, purpose, and force guiding us to new surroundings. It notes how intense effort may fail at first yet yield outcomes later without deliberate striving, especially when least expected, suggesting fate and readiness align over time.
In Bartlesville Osage caucus the progressive party named Bacon Rind as principal chief and Ches-Sho-Ponka as assistant chief. Cyprian Tayrien was among eight council candidates. Oh-Lo-Hah-Walla sought renomination but was defeated amid alleged Indian department disclosures in Pawhuska during the week of June 4.
A poet is found to sing a song about the dandelion and is likely a resident of a flat dwelling.
Detectives explain how police experts mark money to prove prior possession. The pin-prick method inserts two tiny holes through the central Indian head design of a five dollar Silver Certificate, then additional punctures are made at marked points. The marked bills are kept secret and later shown in court to secure conviction.
Two men recount their daughters obsession with cigar bands in a humorous exchange. They trade bands and compare collections saying one daughter has thousands of bands and fills albums while the other keeps swapping duplicates. They joke about meeting to broaden the swap.
In a Los Angeles Herald item, Mrs Charming and Mr Softly discuss past chances after a quarrel with Miss Lovely. The exchange hints at ongoing romantic tensions and a plea for reconciliation.
Yonkers Statesman notes Redd He holds his head high after buying an automobile while Greene questions the pride citing four fines already recorded by the paper.
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