Republicans Ready to Fight for Roosevelt Victory in 1904
The piece argues that the two major U S parties set for a hard 1904 campaign with Theodore Roosevelt as the likely winner. It cites gold standard beliefs, trust busting, Parker as Democratic nominee, and a push for Republican unity in Defiance County to back Roosevelt statewide and county tickets. It notes silver and tariff debates, party infighting, and calls for active campaigning.
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United States
Theodore Roosevelt
St. Louis
Parker
Roosevelt
Belmont
Morgan
Rockefeller
Jill
Teddy
Bryan
McKinley
East
Cleveland
Wall Street
West
Senator Braker
Defiance County
City Council Considers Street Improvements and Fines
In President pro tem Chenevert’s lead the council met with several budget and street issues on the agenda. The finance committee trimmed a $182.90 public service bill to $47.42 after removing quarantine and medical service items. North Clinton street improvement to 36 feet of tarmacadam and Second street to 60 feet were discussed. A nuisance slate for the old blacksmith shop at Second and Perry was condemned and abatement ordered. Council adjourned without action on opening an alley in North Clinton.
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Hockman
Clinton Street
Second Street
Second and
Perry Streets
North
Clinton
Solicitor Hill
City
Ed Phelps
Mr. Hill
Martin Howard
Finance Committee
Wayne Street
C. W. Butler
Jackson and
Holgate Avenue
Hill
Fight on their hands seen by Roosevelt campaign managers
Walter Wellman writes from Washington that Roosevelt and Cortel foresee a hard fought campaign. They face fundraising hurdles as rich donors felt offended by the Northern Securities prosecution, while Parker allies push a large fund with Senator Davis aiding in attracting wealth.
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Walter Wellman
Washington, D. C
Chicago Record-Herald
Roosevelt
Cortelyou
Northern Securities
New York
West
Wall Street
Parker
Davis
Justice of the Peace Seizes Bar Fight Cash He Earned
In Illinois a justice of the peace wed a couple for $4 and led a toast at the hotel bar. During the celebration the groom bumped the squire and deftly took $7 from his pocket as the crowd drank to the bride and groom.
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Illinois
Wise Beyond Her Years In A Silly Exchange
A Philadelphia Telegraph snippet contrasts a curly headed boy and a saucy young girl. The girl coyly explains marriage steps while nursing a doll, then notes the boy would get nothing in return, leading him to decide he won’t marry.
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Philadelphia Telegraph
An Important Difference
Two travelers discuss transatlantic liners after wrecks on a steamship line. One prefers the C line for guaranteed crossing while the other favors the T line, which only guarantees passage as far as it goes. The exchange highlights a pragmatic choice between safety promises and limited guarantees.
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Harper’s Weekly
Campaign Rates Advertised by The Express Defiance
The Express announces campaign rate pricing for the Daily and Weekly editions with low prices and free sample copies. Readers are invited to write or visit for details at The Express in Defiance.
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The
Express
Advertised Letters At Defiance Ohio Week Ended July 19 1904
Uncalled letters remain at the Defiance post office for the week ending July 19 1904. Names include Blair Cole Frazier Hanna Morgan Gee Klink Me Daniel Roy Wolcott and Mrs OC. Me. If not claimed within 14 days they go to the dead letter office by law. Please say advertised and give date of list when calling. Postmaster C J Thompson.
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Defiance
Ohio
Blair
John Cole
C.c. Frazier
Hanna Morgan Gee
Klink
C. OC
Daniel
Roy C. Wolcott
C.J. Thompson
Carnival week shoe sale at Wertheimer’s
Shoppers visit Wertheimer’s during carnival week for ladies and misses footwear priced from 45 cents upward. The sale highlights affordable styles and timed bargains aimed at event crowds.
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Wertheimer’s
Another Victim Another Victim
The Miami and Erie canal claimed a child life as Johnny Lederer four-year-old son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Lederer drowned near Waterville. Two hours of frantic search ended when workers found the body downstream. Coroner Storz notes the body surfaced unusually quickly after drowning.
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Waterville
Miami & Erie Canal
Johnny Lederer
Theodore Lederer
Miami Stone Company
Henry Vetter
Arthur
Lederer
Clarence Fisher
Alden Walbolt
Storz
Harvest Weather Sparks Busy Wheat Cutting Across Auglaize
Auglaize farmers report splendid weather for harvesting grain with many cutting wheat. Community socials draw large crowds as families visit and townsfolk attend church services at Oakland and Epworth Land.
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Rev Myers
Ayersville
Oakbrath
Ayersvile
Wm Phillips
Chas Mowery
North Baltimore
Burton Easley
Cleveland
Oakwood Band
Ed Todd
Hall Alsace
Charles Brown
Fred
Sophia Grosenbacher
Defiance
Walter Morris
J Spensler
Oakwood
Frank O'Connor
Swaderer
Fred Grosenbacher
B McCollister
A. Nicely
Citterly
E Links
Ethel Scott
Near Junction
OS Weibel
Ethel
Flora Thomas
Bert Montgomery
Karr
Silvia
Oakland
Charles
Bessie Mattocks
Gertie Morris
Lawrence Easley
Hattie Niceley
Grace Weibel
Grace Easley
Behringer
al Smith
Holland Weible
O S Weible
Charles Easley
Epworth Land
Nora Hannen
S Easley
E Frederick
Roy Thomas
Alvin Smith Sun- League
Devoted Wagtails: Lifelong Partners Mourn Beside Down House
The piece recounts a wagtail pair known for lifelong pairing. One bird dies, the survivor grieves beside the body, caressing it and attempting to move it. The distraught bird repeats mournful routines, then vanishes by next morning, leaving the scene to memory.
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Blandford
Eve
R. Bosworth Smith
French middle classes rich on a thousand dollars a year
A Chambers' Journal remark explains French income and spending patterns among professionals. It notes physicians and country doctors often live well below income, yet maintain dignity and family honor. It contrasts French and English habits, including dress and transport choices like bicycles.
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France
England
Chambers’ Journal
Starfish and Oysters Highlight Planter's Stinging Lesson
An Long Island oyster planter recalls a costly misstep against starfish. He butchered starfish to curb their numbers but the fragments multiplied, while a fish commission expert explains starfish can regrow from pieces, worsening the problem and ridiculing the plan.
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Long Island
Fish Commission
New York
Defiance Home Saving and Loan Asso v Wiltsie notice
In Defiance County Ohio the Defiance Home Saving and Loan Association warns C H Wiltsie of Rochester NY to answer by September 3 1904 to a petition seeking amount due 1222 46 with interest and 109 14 taxes on lot 9 and part of lot 10 in block 7 first addition to Defiance. The petition seeks foreclosure of mortgage dated March 9 1899 and sale of the premises and marshalled liens. Winn and Hay represent the plaintiff.
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Fillmore Krotz, Et al
C. H. Wiltsie
Rochester
New York
Powers Block
Defiance Home Saving and Loan Association
Court of Common Pleas
Defiance County
Ohio
Fillmore
Krotz
Defiance
Winn & Hay
Trade notice in Berlin window on marriage closure
A tradesman on Fried richstrasse Berlin posted a bill in his shop window stating the premises are temporarily closed owing to the marriage of the proprietor and to be reopened in twenty minutes.
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Friedrichstrasse
Berlin
Impresario Claims Diva Lost Voice Over Salary Dispute
A Washington Star quip notes the impresario’s take that the prima donna did not lose her voice from over singing but from arguments over pay. The joke contrasts claims of excessive singing with a salary dispute provoking the decline.
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Washington Star
England's Oldest Railway Station at Bourne
Bourne in Lincolnshire claims England's oldest railway station status as an Elizabethan mansion once owned by the Digby family linked to the gunpowder plot. Local residents appealed to preserve the historic landmark by converting it into a railway station now partly used as the station master's residence.
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England
Bourne
Lincolnshire
Digby
Great Northern and Midland
The Value of Early Rising Across Forty Years
The text compares waking at 6 versus 8 each morning over forty years, totaling 29,200 hours and equaling eight hours daily for ten years. It argues that waking early adds ten years of potential life for mind cultivation and business, urging discipline and productivity.
Bond Sale Notice for Maumee River Bridge Bonds Defiance Ohio
City officials of Defiance Ohio issue a call for sealed bids to buy 105 bonds of 1000 dollars each to finance the Maumee River Bridge project. Bids due by 1 p.m. July 2, 194, at the auditor’s office, with 2 percent bid guaranty and par value minimum. Bonds dated June 1 1944 bearing 4 percent interest, payment at First National Bank New York, 20 year term.
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Defiance
Ohio
City of
State of
Maumee River
First National Bank
City of New York
State of New York
Public Auction of 25 Acre Defiance County Real Estate
Pursuant to a probate court order in Defiance county the property in Washington township will be sold at public auction at 1 PM on July 30 1904 at the west door of the Defiance court house. The tract is 25 acres off the south end of the west half of the southwest quarter of section 1 township 5 range 3 east with a life estate in Nancy Warfields. Cash terms. Appraised at 508 dollars. T. T. Ansberry administrator Isaac Warfields deceased. John M. Killits attorney.
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Defiance
Ohio
Washington Township
Defiance County
Nancy Warfield
T. T. Ansberry
Isaac Warfields
John M. Killits
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Defiance Express
Weehrly
Latty Bldg
Court SI
Defiance Ohio
Wednes
Morthwestern
Epitor Express
Republican County Convention
E. P. McCord
Judge Parker
Theodore M. Banta
New York Life Insurance Co
Addie Burt
Toledo
A. X. Weisenburger & Co. Jeelers & Opticians
Miami Canal
Auglaize
Eagles Carnival
Defiance, Ohio
Ness & Smith United
Mat
Guthrie
Drury Lane
Seymour‘s Glass Works
Lunette
Flying Lady
Old Plantation
the Root-All Medicine Co
C. W. Weisenburger
Probate Court
Chas. W. Butler
A. J. Mangas
Merchants National Bank
C. P. Harley
R. G. Holgate
W. R. Lee
Standard Oil Company
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