Nonpartisan plans and local cost concerns in Defiance
A Defiance Express writer urges scrutiny of local government finances amid criticism of a nonpartisan plan in Van Wert. The piece questions waterworks accounting and suggests auditing the workhouse books to determine costs to taxpayers. The author notes Republican links and calls for expert review to protect the public purse.
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Crescent News
The
Express
Tts
Neigboring
van Wert
Water Board
Democratic Party
Train Quest Sparks Town Talk In Wauseon Visit
Dave Hill of Highland township and Prof. Miller, Ayersville schools chief, visited Wauseon to glimpse the famed twentieth century passenger train on its New York to Chicago run. The train paused about half an hour, while Hill, once prone to strong drink, found sense in the moment as Miller stood on the town plat observing the scene.
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Dave Hill
Highland Township
Prof
Miller
Ayersville
Wauseon
New York
Chicago
Hill
Dave
Grover
Clover
Prof. Miller
Antitoxin Discovery Aims To Calm Toy Pistol Fears
If an anti-toxin for lockjaw is discovered the toy pistol may be robbed of its terrors. The line hints at a medical advance reducing a common toy hazard and easing parental concerns.
Wits oats at 65 cents per bushel the people to sell
A playful comment notes oats selling at 65 cents a bushel and the sellers’ potential pride in their stock. The remark blends humor with market jargon, reflecting agricultural trade language of the period.
Gun boat hit feared in naval battle at Panama
One revolutionary gun boat is thought to have been hit in the naval battle at Panama. Officials warn that such accidents will happen amid ongoing fighting.
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Panama
1900 Ordinance Publication Mention in Crescent News
The Crescent News reports that the 1900 ordinance was published, which may explain why Clerk Malley did not complete his record, suggesting the publication had occurred. The note implies clerical oversight or incomplete archival entry linked to the publication.
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Crescent News
Clerk Malley
Bryan threatens new party over convention platform
The statement shows Bryan tying a potential break from the Democratic party to control over the convention platform. Critics label him a political boss seeking power through disruption.
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Bryan
Democratic Party
Democrats Kill Taxpayer Saving Workhouse Ordinance
A Democratic council blocked an ordinance aimed at ending the costly workhouse. The party bosses oppose any plan that would save taxpayers money and reduce graft, despite the potential savings.
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Praised by Justice of the Peace
A Loomis Michigan Justice of the Peace, W. Robinson, endorses Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets as the best stomach remedy he has used. The tablets ease stomach disorders and regulate liver and bowels, are easy to take, and cost 25 cents a box. BPN G Woodward reports.
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Chamberlain
W. Robinson
Justice of the Peace, Loomis
Mich
G. Woodward
Rose
Keeze
State Normal School at Oxford Opens September Ten
The Ohio State Normal Schools announce a new public teacher training institution at Oxford on September 10. The Oxford campus offers free tuition with modern facilities and a focus on affordable training for Ohio’s 26 000 teachers, urging interested teachers andstudents to contact the dean for details.
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Miami University
State Institution of Western Ohio
Oxford
Ohio University
State Institution of
Eastern Ohio
Athens
Ohio
Arkansas
Ion
Normal School
Crescent-News halts debate over 1900 ordinance
The Crescent-News abruptly stopped discussion on the 1900 ordinance. It had earlier pushed J.J. Malley for county clerk after praising his record as city clerk. The final note read The Express lied.
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Crescent—News
Crescent-News
J.J. Malley
the Express
Local People and Visit Notes Across Ohio Regions
Carl Neff of Cleveland visits M Frank. Lena Hockman of Toledo returned home after visiting her uncle H Noffsinger the past week. Mekus made a business trip to Whitehouse this week. Wm Kimberly of Evansport was here this week. R B Cameron shows a new rubber tire buggy. Jacob Seiple and daughter Stella visited Toledo Sunday. Coleman made a business call in Jewell recently. Shoup bought a fine new buggy and harness from C W Palmer. Louise Byers nee Hull died near Hicksville Monday. Crops of all kinds promise good harvests as David Parker and wife of Indianapolis are home on vacation visiting his brother G A Parker, recently married at Mt. Holly, N J.
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Carl Neff
Cleveland
M Frank
Lena Hockman
Toledo
H Noffsinger
Mekus
Whitehouse
Wm Kimberly
Evansport
R B Cameron
Jacob Seiple
Stella
Coleman
Jewell
Shoup
C W Palmer
Louise Byers
Hull
Hicksville
David Parker
Indiapolis
G A Parker
Mt. Holley, N. J
Taylor and Dunbar Wed in Defiance County
Mr. Chase Taylor and Miss Mary Dunbar of Richland township Defiance county were joined in matrimony Thursday evening July 17 1902 at St Paul M E parsonage by Rev EK Whitlock. They will make their home on a farm in their home township.
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Chase Taylor
Mary Dunbar
Richland Township
Defiance County
St. Paul M. FE
EK. D. Whitlock
Boyd sued for divorce by wife over alleged gross neglect
Bellefontaine July 23 James S Boyd long time hotel manager now at Hotel Norval Lima is sued for divorce by wife Letta Boyd of Bucyrus. She accuses gross neglect of duty.
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Bellefontaine
James S. Boyd
Ingalls
Norval
Lima
Letta Boyd
Bucyrus
Potter Delaney fatally crushed while attempting to hitch freight
East Liverpool report July 22 details Jaz Delaney a 35 year old potter from the city who tried to steal a ride home from Salineville on a freight train and was cut to pieces. He is the third member of the Delaney family to die violently.
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East Liverpool
Jaz. Delaney
Salineville
Delaney
Wikoff Dies in Columbus at 76 After Illness
Gen Allen T Wikoff long a canal commission member died at his Columbus home on Tuesday in his 76th year following a lingering asthma illness and a cold picked up during a July 4 inspection trip with the commission.
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Columbus
Allen T. Wikoff
Canal Commission
Bible Reader Causes Delays on Local Electric Railroad
In Springfield on Sunday a man walked the track reading a tattered Bible and refused to move until trains were nearly upon him. He then knelt in prayer, unnerving conductors and motormen of the Day-ton Springfield and Urbana Electric Railroad as cars narrowly avoided him.
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Springfield
Dayton
Woman Starves Self to Combat Dropsy in Lancaster
Mrs Em ma Wacker of Lancaster is attempting to starve a dropsy case since June 11 with only water and lemon juice for sustenance. She reports no appetite and believes the fast has worsened her condition despite her doctors advising fasting.
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Lancaster
Emma Wacker
Slain Man William Walls Murder Charge Arraignment
John Waramaker charged with murder in the first degree for the death of William Walls. He was arraigned before Squire Priddy and held for examination the following morning.
Man Found Dead in River Belongs to Forty second Infantry
A man about 30 was found dead in the River at East Liverpool. The unidentified individual wore a badge indicating membership in the Forty second United States Infantry and had a watch engraved J. M. Zeigler.
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East Liverpool
Forty-second United States Infantry
J. M. Zeigler
Fire destroys saloon and residence in Youngstown
A fire on July 23 gutted Patrick Lyden’s saloon in Youngstown and damaged an adjacent Lyden residence occupied by Owen McGuire. Lyden’s loss is partly insured while McGuire lost all furniture and had no insurance.
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Youngstown
Patrick Lyden
Lyden
Owen McGuire
McGuire
Call Issued for 75th General Assembly Session
Columbus notes Governor Nash issued a brief call summoning the seventy fifth general assembly to Columbus on August 11 for an extraordinary session. The call does not state the purposes to be considered.
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Columbus
Seventy Fifth General Assembly
Nash
Sunday Liquor Prosecution In Norwalk Arrests
John Lais and Dan Hogan started a saloon on Saturday in the Miller block. They were arrested Monday for keeping open on Sunday. Lais pleaded guilty and was fined 50 dollars plus costs. Hogan was convicted and sentenced to 25 dollars plus costs and 15 days in jail.
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Norwalk
John Lais
Dan Hogan
Miller
Lais
Hogan
Tragic suicide after rejected marriage proposal in Salem
Frederick Morrison of Salem Ohio shot himself in a Miles Avenue carriage with Miss Mary Cowley present. He drew a revolver from his pocket and fired a bullet through his brain, dying shortly after. Morrison had pursued Miss Cowley for some time, and her refusal to marry him precipitated the tragedy.
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Cleveland
Frederick Morrison
Salem
Miles Avenue
Mary Cowley
Morrision
Miss Cowley
Farmer Bernard Grenlich Drowns in Well Accident
Bernard Grenlich, a prominent county farmer, drowned in a deep well on his Franks farm while repairing brick curbing. He fell forward into the hole and could not be rescued.
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Tiffin
Bernard Grenlich
Franks
Samuel L. McCune Named Bank Examiner for Southern Ohio District
Samuel L. McCune of Athens has been appointed bank examiner for the district covering southern Ohio and western West Virginia. The territory includes eighty four banks and the salary is 3500 dollars annually.
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Athens
Samuel L. McCune
Ohio
West Virginia
Elopement Sparks Chase as Pair Flees in Buggy
A 27 year old farmer Rinehart and 15 year old Louie Curl eloped by buggy from near here toward Sidney. Curl pursued in another buggy but his horse failed. Curl is described as a wealthy farmer and the girl left a home of plenty.
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Bellefontaine
James Rinehart
Louie Curl
Here
Sidney
Curl
Eloping
Pleasure trips on Nickel Plate line next Sunday
One fare for round trip. Tickets good between any two stations returning same day. For groups of five or more, $1 each for round trip within 100 miles and return the same day. See nearest agent or address C. Asterlin, TPA Wayne, Ind 149.
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Nickel Plate Road
C. A. Asterlin
T PA
T Wayne
Ind
Nickel Plate Road Niagara Falls Excursion Set for Aug 19
The Nickel Plate Road will run its 19th annual Niagara Falls excursion on Tuesday August 19 offering low rates. For details contact the nearest agent.
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Nickel Plate Road
Niagara Falls
Annual Y PCA Meeting in Tacoma With Transit Tickets
Y PCA Tacoma announces annual meeting July 23 to 27 with train tickets on sale July 16 to 21 through the Nickel Plate road. Tickets are valid for return until September 15, 02. See nearest agent or address C Asterlin Payne, Indiana.
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Y Pca
Tacoma
Washington
Asterlin
Ind
Special Chatauqua Excursion Ticket Offer
On July 25 the Nickel Plate road sells tickets to Chautauqua Lake at reduced rates. By depositing the return portion with the joint agent at Chautauqua Lake the return limit can be extended to August 26. See local ticket agent or contact C Asterlin T P A Ft Wayne Indiana or R J Hamilton agent Ft Wayne Ind.
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Chatauqua
Nickel Plate Road
Chautauqua Lake
A Asterlin
T P A
Ft.Wayne Ind
R J Hamilton
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Wabash Special Excursion Trains to Detroit
Every Sunday a Wabash special excursion departs Defiance at 7 20 am to connect with the Greyhound steamer to Detroit Returning steamer leaves Detroit at 4 30 pm Tickets good for return from Toledo on the 7 85 or 9 30 pm trains from Toledo Union Station Round trip fare is 1 50
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Wabash
Defiance
Greyhound
Detroit
Toledo
Toledo Union Station
Low Rate Mid Summer Excursion to Chicago
Special Nickel Plate train leaves Bellevue at 7 a.m. Saturday July 19 for Chicago arriving 4 30 p m Tickets good for return to July 21 inclusive For rates and stops contact a Nickel Plate agent or C A Asterlin T P A Ft Wayne Ind
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Chicago
Bellevue
Nickel Plate
C. A. Asterlin
T P A
Wayne
Ind
Merchants' National Bank of Defiance Ohio July 16 1902
Report of the bank's condition at close of business on July 16 1902 for the Merchants National Bank of Defiance Ohio includes assets liabilities and capital as filed with state banking authorities. The document lists financial figures and notes on solvency as of the stated date.
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Merchants’ National Bank
Ohio
U.S
U. S
Ciel Steele
Das Ee BS
Saieks
Clearing House
National Bank
United States
Defiance
Spenance
Unclear numeric snippet with mixed figures
The provided OCR fragment presents a sequence of numbers without context or identifiable entities. No persons organizations places dates or events are discernible to form a factual news card.
Maumee Valley Chautauqua Meet Highlights
Notable speakers include Dr. D. Fox Col. P. E. Holp and Samuel M. Jones. Eva Shantz Ellen Stone and Gov Geo. K. Nash listed among presenters. Concerts by Mendelssohn Glee Club Aeolian Concert Co and Monticello Orchestra. Aug 2 5 8 feature Grand Rally Sunday School Young People and Farmers Governor events with speeches and an automobile contest.
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D. Fox
Col
P. E. Holp
Samuel M. Jones
Eva Marshall Shantz
The
Young Peoples’ National Temperance Union
Mendelssohn Glee Club
Columbian
Spillman Riggs
Aeolian Concert Co
Monticello Orchestra
Geo. K. Nash
Ralph C. Cole
Beecher Waltermire
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Ohio State Normal Schools
Wikoff
Bible Reader
Ina Well
New Examiner
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D&b
Buffalo
A. A. Schantz
FALO
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County OF Defiance
E. P. Hooker
Cashier
Way viuuUry
R. H. Gleason
Notary Public
John Spangler
R. G. Holgate
C. P. Harley
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Produce Exchange Banking Company
Ces Lus Fund
State of Ohio
J. Daoust
Cashier Defiance
First National Bank
TGR
Cn Ece Sounier
Nahin Oe Cvhehe
SS. I
Edward Squire
Robert Newbegin
Sbuire
Ferguson H
Tenzer
WM. Martin
Defiance Milling Company
New and Old Corp
Miller Coo
G. W. Barb
Lee
Maumee Valley
Chautauqua
Island Park
Ellen Stone
Wilkin
C. J. Jones
J. W. Caldwell
Social Settlement League
St. Louis
T. M. McWhinney
Christ
Frederick G. Strickland
Geo. E. Hick
J. J. Summerbell
James McAllister
Great
James P. Dempster
C. E. Slocum
Maumee
C. A. Freer
Ohio State Society Co
E. Prof. Davis
Toledo Business University
Weisenburger& Emery
Doctor Pierce
Pierce
Moses Miles
Hilliard, Uinta Co
Wyoming
Dr. Pierce
Lewis Swartz
Lewis Swarts
Sewlor
P. L. Hay
Buckeye
ORT & Gilson New Hardware Store
Hoeffel
Harness Shop
Castorica
J. A. Benner
Clinton St
Defiance, O
Consultation
Maumee Fertilizer
Fred Antener
Ohio State
F. B. Dyer
State Normal
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