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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1906
Page
4
Postal record records entry at the Court Street office Latty Building in Defiance Ohio as second class mail matter.
The Georgia legislature passed a resolution Monday endorsing Jerome and Folk for the presidential ticket in 1908. Subscribers are offered weekly, yearly, and longer terms by carriers and mail with various rates listed.
Josrra R Moz an Elmore cigar maker was arrested Monday charged with sending obscene letters through the mails. The recipient was Mise Streck.
In a special election on Monday Wauseon approved a $20 000 upgrade to the water works system by 408 for to 40 against with two imperfect ballots.
Harry G. Hammon of Canton was found guilty in Lima under the Valentine antitrust act and sentenced Monday to pay a $500 fine plus court costs and attorney fees totaling about $2,000.
The New York Sun predicts a Democrat will win the New York governorship and become president. The first page states Representative William R. Hearst announced to friends his plan to run as an independent Democrat for governor this fall.
A quake was felt in New Mexico on Monday with heavy damage in Socorro San Miguel and nearby areas. Buildings in Albuquerque shifted to frighten occupants during the tremor.
Dr Frank Blanchard sues Dr David Philo for 5000 damages claiming Philo knocked him down caused unconsciousness then kicked him breaking five ribs. Both physicians are prominent in Fremont.
Mayor Schmitz and the Public Commissioners trade graft accusations over quake relief funds. Each side contends the other misused contributions, and the dispute hints at broader neglect of quake aid.
A dispatch reports that while Colonel Gorgas ended yellow fever, rigorous sanitation in Canal Zone quarters makes Jamaican and other West Indian workers unusually prone to pneumonia and lung troubles. The essay says long exposure to crowded, poorly ventilated huts leaves these laborers less able to tolerate air changes, linking cleanliness to increased risk.
The Massillon Toledo Bridge Co. won a 170 foot steel bridge contract over the Tiffin River in Noble township north west of the city. The bid was 3967.50 dollars. Four other firms competed and concrete abutments will be built by Schneider Bros.
Mayor Freeman and Marshal Fuller captured ten speeding motorists on a Sunday, using a two‑point checkpoint and telephoned alerts. A roadblock with a swinging pole stopped cars near the second officer. Six paid fines totaling $117.60, four posted bonds for trial. Other Wood County towns plan similar enforcement.
Mark Center healer John Croyle is seriously ill with dropsy at his son in law Harvey Slough home. A L Biglow of Farmer discusses business by telephone while in town. George Bailey built a cement walk before Chas lisabeths saloon last week. Isaac Haver and wife begin a Toledo visit to see daughter Mrs James Perkey. Ed Pugh’s father from Weston travels to Mark Center by auto, tires failing. W E Hires loses a valuable horse. veterinarians from Hicksville and Ney fail to help. John Luce of the Bend visits town. Wren Bros Pavilion Show exhibited here with 10 men and 2 women actors and a good value show, then moved to St Joe Ind. Township clerk four bid proposals to establish a township depository. First National Bank of Hickeville offered 2 percent, Defiance City Bank 4 percent, Sherwood Savings Bank Co 3 percent, Merchante National Bank 3 percent. Resolution designates Merchante National Bank. clerk to prepare bond. trustees authorize deposit by treasurer after approval.
Special to Express St. Petersburg reports widespread agrarian violence with peasants torching estates, burning a town hall, and killing owners and officials. Incidents include fires at Natshatkino village, a Warsaw gendarme killed, a workman executed at Lublin, robberies and killings at Nijad and Sosnitza, a bank robbery near Tiflis, and extensive destruction in Voronezh with many estates burned and proprietors killed. The article notes famine relief funding and mutinies, plus the identification of an assassin tied to court targets.
Governor Harris announced reappointments to state boards in Columbus on July 17 including J. F. Rankin to the Fish and Game Commission and William H. Beggs to Toledo State Hospital trustees. A. C. Wilson joins Dayton State Hospital trustees and H. F. Cosates joins Mansfield Reformatory managers. Ralph C. Shipman to third district deputy shop inspector earns 1200 dollars yearly plus expenses, succeeding John W. Bath as post master. E. S. Bryant becomes high explosive inspector at 800 dollars.
The World reports an imminent move to appoint a commission to determine Harry Thaw's sanity after the Stanford White case. Officials expect a finding of insanity and commitment to Matteawan Hospital, with some alienistes advising mental irresponsibility. Friends of White favor disposition over trial notoriety.
Brooksville Chas. Garlinger and family joined Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Hall near Defiance for Sunday greetings. Mahlen Garber and sons Jay and Victor visited Grandma Cooley. Eric Keoppe and wife with their son spent Monday in South Defiance as guests of Mrs. Samuel Dunbar.
About 14 000 miners resumed work in Ohio following an agreement between Stand Pat operators and miners representatives. In Linton Indiana a temporary truce was set until after Thursday night, with 800 of 1200 on strike ordered to return pending slate removal dispute resolution.
The convention closed with a call to take back efforts to thousands of Sunday school attendees. Leaders stressed more men in work and an emphasis on the Home Department and adult class movement. Next state meeting set for Mansfield June 25 26 27 with talks by Dr Hamell and Rev H N Moninger. Lost Creek Presbyterian Sunday School report shows 121 members and 63 average weekly attendance. financials listed with earnings and expenditures. R Ensign supervises with U S Connolly as secretary.
Advices from Mexico City report Salvadorean troops have Guatemalan forces surrounded at Jutiapan and that Guatemalans are nearly hors de combat after losing artillery. Officials from the American and Mexican governments push for a cease fire as peace talks continue. If talks end unsuccessfully, Salvadorean forces may launch a decisive strike.
Manford Kline a Diamond Glass Co. errand boy lost ends of two fingers and gash to another after resting a hand on a saw while running wood strips. The middle finger was amputated at the second joint the ring finger at the first and the little finger badly cut. Dr Ury, the company surgeon, dressed the injuries.
Miss Edna Spohn Miss Mable Spohn with Miss Selah Roehrig and Miss Ethel Roehrig left Friday night for Butler Ohio. The group is traveling together for a weekend visit and plans to return within the week.
Police uncover a gang of youths in the Second ward imitating western bandits by carrying loaded revolvers and firing at windows. Ages range 13 to 17 with several targets in upper-story panes. The Leiberthal Produce Co incident prompted warnings to boys and parents and a pledge to enforce severe legal action.
The Defiance city council debated sidewalk upgrades replacing wooden walks with cement and brick, set uniform grades, and approved related contracts. They reviewed June treasurer and auditor reports, discussed an alley dispute on East Defiance, and considered changing Second Street and Washington Street conditions.
Sunday gatherings and visits populate the German Tiffin region with numerous families traveling to relatives and friends. Attendees joined a social at the Children's Home for Rural Chapel Sunday school funds.
Mrs. Samouet Hrrrz, while canning fruit in her Bucyrus home on Wednesday, lost an eye when a glass fruit jar exploded. Scalding liquid caused severe burns and flying glass gouged the other eye.
Have you neglected your kidneys or overworked your nerves causing bladder trouble. Williams Kidney Pills claim to cure kidney and bladder pains with a sample free offer. Sold by The Ow! Drug Store, Williams Mfg Co Cleveland.
A series of local household and travel notes from West Milford. Rev. Jas Moore visited relatives in St Wayne Columbus Zanesville and Noble counties. Blanche Cary of Toledo visiting kin. Carrie Johnson of Hicksville visiting in West Milford. Various locals including Nelson Pierce soliciting in Michigan and Ardis Hootman visiting grandparents near Koder school.
Elizabeth Harader wife of Samuel Harader of Jewell died Tuesday at 10 o clock aged 58 years and 19 days. Survived by several children besides the husband. Funeral services were held Thursday at 9 30 a m at the residence and 10 a m at the Dunkard church with interment in the Dunkard cemetery.
E. M. Pease left Tuesday for Mereland to attend a meeting of the Ohio District Managers of the National Protective Legion, of which he is president. He will then return to his old home at Brockport New York to spend his vacation.
Dave Donaldson and family visited Thoe Maddock on Sunday. Elsie and Maude Skiver visited Toledo to see sister Mrs Olive Hitchcock. Bernice Donaldson and Claude Stecker spent Sunday at Defiance with Wm Searle family. Children Day exercises drew many in the vicinity at Bethel. Leafy Daub visited Mrs Pharis Hall at Bethel. Thos Maddock and family hosted Harry and Chloe Grant Ed and Katie Grossman and J Myers from Wisconsin. Homer King ill. Mrs Ayere of Defiance visiting Mrs Emma Porter. Baptismal service witnessed at Junction Bridge Sunday. Mrs Gusta Goodall of Jackson Michigan visiting Geo Lewis family.
The board of education will face the election of a science instructor at the next meeting. A. T. Warman, former Kenyon College assistant, left for a higher paying post in Illinois, creating a vacancy in the local high school science corps.
The frame school house for District No. 2 in Highland township will be built by Wenzel Brittig for $867.50. The board of education awarded the contract at their regular Monday evening meeting.
Miss Myrtle Andrews returned Tuesday from a visit in Fostoris and will depart this evening for a visit in Florida.
Market listings show prices for Rye, potatoes, lard, beans, butter, wheat, oats, barley, corn, chop feed, eggs, corn shelled, hides, ducks, fowls, beef, veal, and hogs. Values are incomplete with many broken OCR terms and missing figures but indicate current per unit rates across agricultural commodities and livestock.
By order of Trustees Alonzo Seiple clerk of Richland township Defiance county Ohio dated July 1st A D 1906 notice seeks proposals for public work or contract work under township authority. Proposals due as directed in the notice and subject to local bidding rules.
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