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The Defiance Express,Defiance Ohio, is mailed as second class daily evening edition. Delivered by carriers to city subscribers. Rates include 10 cents weekly and 3-year, six-month, and three-month mail options. Subscriptions vary for in city and outside city, with cash in advance terms. Weekly press edition scheduled Wednesday evenings at one dollar per year cash in advance.
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Defiance Ohio
Defiance School of Telegraphy
Counce
Western Union
Hearst Withdraws From Democratic Presidential Race
Indications show Wiley Hearst exits the race for the Democratic nomination. He cancels hotel rooms in St. Louis and withdraws support from Cal University charities due to finances, impacting Hearst Domestic Industries, College Settlement, YWCA, Enena club, and the Pio Del Monte club.
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Wiley Hearst
Planters
St. Louis
University of California
Hearst
College Settlement
Young Women’s Christian Association
Enena Club
Pio del Monte Club
Regular Meeting City Council And Defiance Local Notices
Regular council minutes describe bridge repairs by streetcar company and 1904 tax levy. Discussion covers sewer near new factory, board of Public Safety control, paving plans for Second Court North Clinton, transfer of funds, and issuance of 105000 bonds. Resignation of Dr J D Westrick and appointment of J D Spangler noted.
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Engel
Preston Run Bridge
Street Car Company
Court Street
Sewer Committee
Board Public Safety
Fire Department
Board Public Service
General Fund
Board of Public Service
Board of Public Safety
Second, Francis
Court
North Clinton
Second
Wayne
Waye
Clinton
Board of Health Fund
Board of Health
Francis Street
Chenevert
Firemen’s Pension Fund
Vdohoney
Rorick
Toledo
Maumee Bridge
Local Socials Note Brooksville Village Travels
Brooksville residents report visits and travels across Defiance and nearby towns. Aurel Meyer drove to Evansport. J O Wisler and children were in Defiance on Wednesday. Mrs Alice Hall and daughter visited Evansport Friday. Geo Bumpus family visited Mr Simmons in Stryker Saturday. Fannie Motter of Ney visited Grace Figley Sunday. 8S Figley of Brunersburg came Friday. Roy Bays of Farmer spent Sunday with J Wissler. Harry Partee and wife visited his parents Sunday. Ollie Robinson returned to Chicago after a visit. Samuel Dunbar of South Defiance was here Friday. Will Meyer visited his sister in Adams township Sunday.
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SW Figley
Defiance
Aurel Meyer
Evansport
J O Wisler
Alice Hall
Geo Bumpus
Mr Simmons
Stryker
Fannie Motter
Ney
Grace Figley
Figley
Brunersburg
Roy Bays
Farmer
J Wissler
Harry Partee
Ollie Robinson
Chicago
Samuel Dunbar
South Defiance
Will Meyer
Adams Township
Elmer Goldnetz Seeks Post At Telegraph School
Elmer Goldnetz of the Telegraph school travels to Chicago to pass muster for a position. Mr. Malley says he has the goods, and that settles it Elmer goes to work.
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Elmer Goldnetz
Telegraph School
Chicago
Infirmary Notes and Regular Board Meeting
Mrs Sheldon Sanford and daughter Helen called Friday. P A Donley and wife of Toledo, Mrs W Donley and Mary Grietman of the Home visited June 3. Directors met in regular session Monday and Tuesday.
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Sheldon Sanford
Helen
P A Donley
Toledo
W Donley
Mary Grietman
West Milford Notes and Local Activities
West Milford gatherings include Mrs Charles Gillett and children visiting Milford relatives after a week. Children’s day services were held at the U B church and the chapel with notable interest. Nathan Moore bought the Scranton farm and moved in. Mr Scranton and wife relocated to Edgerton. Mrs Nora Miller and others attended the 8 state convention in Lima. Alta Horn of Mark Center completed district No. 10 term. John Bell of Logan did woodwork for Allen Countryman and Clifford Lawmaster. Henry rer and Riley Gessner traveled to Chicago.
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Charles Gillett
Paulding
Milford
U B
Veretta Irish
Hazel
Tight Street
Nathan Moore
Scranton
Rice Reunion Set for June 11 in Rice's Grove
Farmer Oney Rice lost a horse Tuesday. The Rice reunion will be held Saturday, June 11, in Rice's grove. Geo Alexander and wife were here Wednesday. Paul Richard son bought five acres of land from his father and will build a house and barn opposite Sherman Yeages. Mrs Geo Martin and grandchildren Marguerite and Layton Norway visited her daughter Mrs James Weldon in Coldwater last week. Mrs Laura Richardson and children of Cleveland are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Norway. Ringer drove to New Friday with a load of hogs. Brose Spangler and family drove to Butler Saturday. PS Richard son and son Ralph attended the SS convention at Mark Center. Alice Wilder is quite a bee. Mrs John McCole is very poorly and not expected to improve. Several farmers will go to St. Louis this week. F A Fordham is visiting near Hicksville.
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Oney Rice
Geo Alexander
Paul Richardson
Shermen Yeagees
Geo Martin
Marguerite
Layton Norway
James Weldon
Coldwater
Laura Richardson
Cleveland
Norway
Ringer
New
Brose Spangler
Butler
Richardson
Ralph
Mark Center
Alice Wilder
John McCole
St. Louis
Fordham
Hicksville
Rice’s Grove
Social visits and plans around Sol Ingle and Stock families
Abe Gorrel and wife visited Sol Ingle Sunday. S F Stock and family visited Wm Linebrink Sunday. Hattie Als spent Sunday with Mary and Emma Stock. Chas Eding family with B H and Emma Kellermier. Wm Linebrink family with Ethel visited S Stock. Antwerp native Clarence Beiderwell visited Saturday and Sunday. Wesley Linebrink family spent Sunday with Sol Ingle. Epworth League social set for John Shultz’s Saturday evening. John Peter and wife visited H M Buchele. Benjamin Stock and John Ingle in Michigan last week. may relocate near Camden. Henry L Stock went to Lima Tuesday for state SS convention.
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Abe Gorrel
Sol Ingle
S F Stock
Mable
Wm Linebrink
Hattie Alshouse
Mary
Emma Stock
Chas Eding
Emma Kellermier
Ethel
S Stock
Clarence Beiderwell
Antwerp
Wesley Linebrink
Epworth League
John Shultz
John Peter
H M Buchele
Benjamin Stock
John Ingle
Michigan
Camden
Henry L Stock
Lima
Local residents gather for visits and a county convention
Mrs Minnie Shook of Hicksville and Miss Perl Bercaw spent the weekend visiting. Charles Allender with Missee Nelle Ruckman and Fairy Kyle of Paulding visited the Ruckmans Sunday. The Delaware township SS convention at the M E church drew strong attendance and interest.
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Minnie Shook
Hicksville
Perl Bercaw
W Worthington
Charles Allender
Nelle Ruckman
Fairy Kyle
Paulding
Ruckman
Miss E Hurt
Chicago
Burt Dickey
Elmer Miller
Fred Goshie
Mabel Rock
Pearl Shook
Audrey Dickey
Island Park
M Shook
Toledo
Leas Fleck
Defiance
C Miller
Buffalo
Scott
Delaware Township
Hover
Dupont
D F Openlander and Son
Frank
E Hurt
Barn and homes update amid confirmations and visits
Mr Tracey painted Wm Demland's new barn. Dinners honored confirmations for Willie Zackrish Walter Zackrish Carrie Frank Adam Max. Farmers replant and plow corn. Fred Schanika moves to a new house. John Brinkman family dined with Wm Demland relatives. Willie Geiger visits from Toledo. Clydia Demland and Harry Brinkman visit F W Smith Brunersburg. Andy Geller gets a new buggy. Henry Harter builds Griemer's barn and Jacob Frank adds kitchen porch.
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Tracey
Wm Demland
Wm Zackrish
Willie
Henry Zackrish
Walter
Jacob Frank
Carrie
Adam Max
Adam
Fred Schanika Willjj
John Brinkman
Willie Geiger
Toledo
Clydia Demland
Harry Brinkman
F W Smith
Brunersburg
Andy Geller
Henry Harter
Griemer
Fire at Johnstown Causes Big Loss to Insured Buildings
A major Johnstown blaze caused nearly 100000 in damage, marking its third major fire in ten years. The recently constructed structures were largely insured and stood two years since the last major blaze.
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Johnstown
Naval clash rumor in Gulf of Pechili sparks talk of Port Arthur attack
Reports from Chefoo and nearby islands claim heavy firing heard from 11 p m to 2 a m with flashes seen at sea. Chinese arrivals and Russian mine-clearing actions suggest possible battle outside Port Arthur. A Talienwan rumor claimed the Japanese battleship Yashima was sunk by a mine.
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Port Arthur
Talienwan
Yashima
Life Aboard Torpedo Boats and War Motion Pictures
Navy life aboard torpedo boats features strict duty cycles, shared berthing, and shore leave in port with pleasant food and games. The piece notes English torpedo ships Cobra and Viper broke apart due to stress, while U S destroyers offer individual bunks and crew mess duties with pay for mess work.
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Navy Yard
Robert L. Berry
Leslie’s
Radium to Illuminate Gun Sights for Night Use
London Mail reports Andrew A. Common of Eaton-rise Ealing developed radium illumination for gun sights and fiducial marks enabling accurate night aiming. His patent application was supported by his widow Mrs Common after his death. complete specifications have been accepted.
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Andrew A. Common
Eaton-rise
Ealing
Militia in Control at Cripple Creek Camp
Cripple Creek Colorado June 8 militia companies and armed deputies under Sheriff Edward Bell hold the camp. Despite few skirmishes during miner arrests, unrest grows. Mine Owners Association says 200 prisoners in Victor armory will be moved and warned never to return. Some seek to hang N W Connell and Alfred Miller though no hangings expected unless prisoners resist.
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Cripple Creek
Colo
Edward Bell
Clarence Hamlin
Mine Owners’ Association
Ers
Victor
N. W. Connell
Alfred Miller
Roxie McGee
Giant Octopus Captured by Fjord Fishermen for Norwegian Museum
A ten foot long arm monster attacked a boat near a fjord north of Trondhjem Norway. Three men hauled the creature over rocks after a struggle and telegraphed for capture. The museum purchased the octopus which stretched thirty feet across including the body.
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Natural History Museum
Trondhjem
Norway
E. R. Kennedy
Scandinavia
Museum
Bathing Advice For Summer Heat And Health
Bath guidance urges against bathing when overheated or exhausted and warns against long baths after meals. It notes cold water baths 2 to 65 degrees and advises quick drying with a dry brush. Opinions differ on cold versus hot baths and recommends tailoring to individual constitution.
Father Teaches Son Shaving Without a Mirror
In an English school a boy habitually missed Latin. The father explained that during the Latin hour he was teaching his son a practical skill more useful in life: shaving without a looking glass.
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Jimmy
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