Defiance County Saloons Shrink as Dow Tax Bites In
The Dow tax increase to 1000 prompts many Defiance saloons to close or sell. Ten saloons already out of business, with Henderson, Fifth Street operators, and several others quitting. Others may stay briefly to recoup refunds, as tax rules allow partial refunds up to 300, while remaining operators face 70 days to withdraw with 200 value left.
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Defiance County
Henderson Place
Looker
Grosalia
William Widmer
M. Fisher
Isaac LaLonde
Frank Newill
Clinton Street
Newill
Andy Clemens
Fifth Street
J. G. Miller
Opera House
Hohenberger
Fifth and
Perry
John Schudel
Jackson Street
al Smith
Ney
Dave Bogert
Sherwood
Mark Center
Valuation Increase For Baltimore and Ohio Rail Line Taxation
Auditors from Defiance Henry Wood Hancock Huron and Seneca counties met in Tiffin and raised the B&O railroad valuation for tax in the city by 54000. Main track value per mile up to 10000 second track 4000 sidings 2500 rolling stock 2800 per mile shops 3000 and buildings 5040 Defiance county raised and Chicago Junction shops valued 3000. Auditor Hall has not finished Defiance county total valuation.
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Defiance
Henry
Wood
Hancock
Huron
Seneca
Tiffin
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Defiance County
Chicago Junction
Memorial Service Feted by Local Veterans and Auxiliaries
In Grace Episcopal church a memorial service honored the G A R U V U W B R C W V RK U and Company G. Rev E F Bigler delivered a peace themed sermon from John 14 27. Seventy five G A R and forty W R C ladies attended along with U V U and W V R U. Thirty members of Company G in full dress uniform were present.
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Grace Episcopal Church
W. BR. C
Company G
Defiance
E. F. Bigler
Chautauqua Features Strong Literary Program
The coming Chautauqua program offers notable Shakespearean interpreters and dramatic talents. Father Vaughan, in high demand, is anticipated to perform with peers like Henry Lawrence Southwick of Emerson Boston school of oratory. Southwick appears twice with Julius Caesar and Richelieu. James Francis O'Donnell, famed for The Sign of the Crores, will appear three days.
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Father Vaughan
Henry Lawrence Southwick
Emerson Boston School of Oratory
Southwick
Chautauqua
Julius Caesar
Richelieu
James Francis O’donnell
Wilson Barrett
Knights Conferred With Three Orders On Five Members
Defiance Commandry Knights Templars conferred Knights of the Red Cross Knights of the Temple and Knights of Malta on five candidates. The new knights are William C. Fink Curtis M. Harrison Carl Greenleaf John Palmer of Wauseon and Melvin H. Bev ington of Hicksville. At six o clock many local and visiting knights attended a banquet and sumptuous repast followed.
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Knights Templars
Orders
Knights of the Red Cross
Knights of the Temple
Knights of Malta
William C. Fink
Curtis M. Harrison
Carl Greenleaf
John Palmer
Wauseon
Melvin H. Bevington
Hicksville
Banquet Music by Catering R Brown and Knights
Caterer R Brown hosted a banquet hour quartet featuring Mrs T T Shaw Mrs S T Sutphen C F Ferguson and kK T Sutphen with Miss Ella Powell as pianist delivering pleasant songs. Out of town knights listed from Napoleon Holgate Hicksville Bryan Kendalville Toledo Paulding and more attended. Snow was reported in Wisconsin and North Dakota Saturday.
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R. Brown
Commandry
T. T. Shaw
S. T. Sutphen
C. F. Ferguson
Kk. T. Sutphen
Ella Powell
Out of the City
J. B. Cuff
Napoleon
H.S. Gardner
Holgate
H. H. Barber
F. H. Reighard
O. C. Standish
Russel McKibbin
Wauseon
J. L. Bevington
I. M. Boon
H. M. Hartzler
George C. Serri
Hicksville
Jacob Faber
W. H. Gardner
J. M. Killits
Bryan
F. W. Brandt
Kendalville
Ind
R. R. Rogers
Toledo
J. L Laughlin
Charles Price
Paulding
Extend B and O yards for double tracking project
The B and O yards at Mark Center will be extended a mile west for a twenty mile double tracking project. Beginning June first, a force of several hundred men will lengthen two passing tracks from the Wabash crossing to the U S Express wagon repair shops, adding capacity for 250 more cars per track. A new penstock will be built west of the repair shops for locomotives to take water.
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Wabash Crossing
U. S. Express
Defiance Holds Key B and O Yard Expansion This Summer
Freight sidetrack expansion and yard improvements in Defiance will ease handling of work trains for the B and O. With new track extensions the yard will be nearly a mile long, boosting summer activity and efficiency at the railway center.
Sunday School convention held at Presbyterian church
A Sunday School workers convention met Friday evening at the Presbyterian church. Rev. Smucker opened with prayer after songs led by Mr. Hosack. Addresses were given by A B Murphy, Arthur Barber, M F E Vitz, Helfenstein, B W Slagle, and Clayton Smucker. Mrs F M Haver reported finances. Defiance township formed with Slagle as president Watkins VP Snook secretary Helfenstein treasurer. Lost Creek orchestra provided songs.
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Presbyterian Church
Hosack
County S.S. Association
Smucker
St. Paul’s
M. E. Church
A. B. Murphy
The
Baptist Church
Arthur Barber
M. FE. Vitz
German Reformed Church
Helf
United Brethren Church
Rev
Helfenstein
Congress Expected to Adjourn Around June 10
It is expected that Congress will adjourn about June 10, signaling the end of current sessions and winding up remaining business. Lawmakers prepare final votes and committees clear pending measures ahead of the break.
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Congress
Enjoyable Home Coming for Mrs Fribley
Mrs Fribley celebrated her birthday with a home gathering of her children at her house last Friday. They presented her a gold watch and chain. Attending were Mrs k O Prettyman of Louisville Kentucky Mrs R C Mason and sons of Zion City Lil Mrs Hugh Kerr and Frances Kerr of Toledo F Fribley and daughters Ciara and Audrey Mrs R Hall daughter and son Mr and Mrs Fribley Hall of Defiance Mr and Mrs I A Fribley of Continental Mrs A I Cole of Laipsie and Miss Dollie Fribley Holgate Review 22nd
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D. Fribley
Frances Kerr
Toledo
F. (. Fribley
Ciara
Audrey
R. (. Hall
Fribley Hall
Defiance
I. A. Fribley
Continental
A. I. Cole
Laipsie
Dollie Fribley
Holgate Review
Tragic Toledo Street Car Death of Child Anna Sullivan
Anna Sullivan seven year old daughter of August Sullivan was struck and killed by a street car in Toledo on Friday.
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Anna
August Sullivan
Toledo
Free alcohol bill clears Senate committee
The free alcohol bill passed the Senate committee on Thursday. R. P. Amrine, a 60 year old Civil War veteran, died in Marysville Saturday.
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Senate
R. P. Amrine
Marysvile
Ohio Socialists nominate Gardner for secretary of state
The Ohio Socialists nominated Edward Gardner of Cincinnati as their candidate for secretary of state in Columbus Saturday.
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Ohio Socialists
Edward Gardner
Cincinnati
Columbus
Bucyrus Judge Vollrath Nominating Bid For Third Circuit
Bucyrus attorney Judge Vollrath announces candidacy for the Third judicial circuit comprising sixteen counties. He seeks the party nomination to serve as a circuit judge with emphasis on impartial administration, judicial efficiency, and public service.
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Vollrath
Bucyrus
Third Judicial Circuit
Springfield man declines Jamestown exposition post health
John W. BooxhwaLter of Springfield, appointed to the Jamestown exposition committee by Governor Pattison, has declined the position due to health and contemplates absence abroad.
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John W. BooxhwaLter
Springfield
Gov. Pattison
Mrs Lena Clyman Heads Toward Newport Ohio Walk
Mrs Lena Clyman aged 76 left New York Friday with plans to walk to Newport Ohio to visit her daughter.
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Lena Clyman
New York
Newport
Ohio
House Votes to Send Rate Bill to Conference
The House on Friday approved sending the rate bill to a conference. Speakers appointed Hepburn Sherman and Richardson to represent the body in the talks.
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House
Hepburn
Sherman
Richardson
Toledo Mayor Declines Molders Strike Protection
Mayor Walliock of Toledo refused to provide protection for manufacturers in the molders strike on Friday stating the city is not in the strike breaking business.
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Walliock
Toledo
Special grand jury clears mob case in Springfield fire
A special grand jury investigated the Springfield mob burning three African Americans. It found no assault occurred as alleged and two victims could not have been at the designated location at the time of the supposed attack.
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Springfield
Quieting Title Suit in Defiance County Ohio
George D. Edgar files in Defiance County Court of Common Pleas a suit against Elnathan Corey and unknown heirs and creditors to quiet title to Lots Eleven and Twelve in the Original plat of Defiance City. Edgar claims possession for over fifty years and seeks judicial confirmation that defendants have no interest in the property. Defendants must answer by June 2, 1906. George D. Edgar, Winn & Har, attorneys for plaintiff.
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Elnathan Corey
Corey
Geo. D. Edgar
Court of Common Pleas
Defiance County
Ohio
Defiance
George D. Edgar
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