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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1899
Page
2
An old Defiance Ohio post office notice outlines subscription pricing by year and advance payment. It mentions a 33 percent saving for prepaid periods and notes second class matter status. The item is dated Thursday June 8 with prices listed around $1.00 to $1.50.
The article lauds Admiral Schley for refusing magazine work, boosting public support as duties in the rainy season and in the Philippines are praised. It notes politics in Columbus with Republicans vs Democrats in Ohio and hints at a Dewey home in Washington as a premier building. Maine passes law targeting professional beggars with ten months labor.
Tren regular field batteries have arrived at Manila within the last ten days. They may be expected to quicken the tentative waature of the Tagal conferences.
The passage notes that Republicans in Ohio are under scrutiny from party members across the country and may be relied upon to act correctly when the moment demands.
The admiral expresses amazement at receptions planned for him in New York but should recall he is a much bigger figure than he imagines.
An odd report notes insects consuming paper money found in the Philippines while asserting only American gold and silver should fund the army. The Populist and the slug catcher are mocked as sources of wisdom, using the insect metaphor to convey policy critique.
The article notes a Jeacan regiment in the Philippines will be supplied with rapid fire guns. It claims Maxim guns and Kitchener's army faced stronger resistance from dervishes and better artillery from the Beavier line, suggesting greater effectiveness of opposing forces.
The army rushes to secure the $3,000,000 with hopes the money will be repaid to the United States if the troops prove reliable. Officials express relief as the situation improves and confidence grows in the handling of the funds.
The National Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian church adopted resolutions denouncing secret societies. It calls on members to publicly oppose oath bound or promise bound secrecy and to reject lodge room rites or ministers officiating in them.
The Ohio Republican state convention in Columbus praised as the largest ever, with 8000 to 9000 attendees. George K Nash won the gubernatorial nomination after a slate of candidates was announced including Caldwell for lieutenant governor Sheets for attorney general Davis for supreme court Cameron for state treasurer Gilbert for auditor Huffman for board of public works. The gathering featured keynote praise for harmony, cheers for Nash, and a wave of delegation support across counties amid vigorous but orderly contests.
Three women and two men drowned after their rowboat swamped near Madison street Toledo. The steamer crew tried to help but could not save them. Authorities drag the river while relatives await news and the identities remain unknown. The report adds a note on Cuba pronunciation with a New Orleans style aside.
Miss Mina C. Aldrich and Emor J. Bard wed at 6:30 pm Thursday at the Aldrich home on Jefferson Street with a Mendelssohn march and a ring ceremony by Rev. S. L. Roberts. Guests served a ferns and pink peonies banquet. couple departs for Toledo then Pontiac, Michigan after July 1.
The finance committee submits a report of receipts and disbursements to Hon J A Deindoerfer. Total receipts from subscriptions amount to 225 dollars and 00 cents. Disbursement details are listed but partially cut off in the document.
A May 22 letter reports a May 21 convention in the Presbyterian church with full afternoon and evening attendance. Presidents and officers were reelected. discussions covered lesson preparation punctuality and normal work with the Home department as the evening focus. A future-year continuity is noted with A Farlow as president Angie Wright secretary and A M Miller treasurer. A poem urged Christians to guide youth and resist Satan’s temptations, stressing the value of children and religious instruction.
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