Important decision halts embezzlement charges in Fabin case
Judge Killits sustained a demurrer dismissing Ohio embezzlement indictments against Walter R. Fabin former receiver and master commissioner of Defiance Electric Light and Railroad Co. The decision voids embezzlement prosecutions for such officers unless the legislature amends the statute. Fabin’s bond repayment by an Baltimore indemnity firm and related notes are described along with other local items.
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Baltimore
Fabin
Frazer
Toledo
Ohio
Ernest Dalldorf
San Bernardino
California
John B. Wagner
Court of Common Pleas
Defiance County
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Wagner
City of
Defiance
County of Defiance
State of
Maumee
Auglaize
Willard Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Washington Street
Auglaize River
Richland Township
Seid
Ernest Dalidorf
James Cheney
Home Saving and Loan Winn & Hay
Defiance High School Alumni Banquet Welcomes Class of 1906
The Defiance High School Alumni Association held a Friday banquet in the central school hall to honor the class of 1906. Despite rain reducing attendance, many alumni enjoyed a program, speeches by R H Sutphen and W Glen Rath, music by Miss Minnie Houghton and others, and a final dance session.
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Defiance High School Alumni Association
Central School
R. H. Gleason
R. H. Sutphen
W. Glen Rath
Hoc. T. T. Ansberry
John W. Winn
Board of Education
R. L. Ervin
Minnie Houghton
Caroline Cantlon
Hearst and Bryan set to clash for 1908 Democratic nomination
The piece argues William Randolph Hearst would run against William Jennings Bryan for the 1908 Democratic nomination. It contrasts Hearst as radical and pro government ownership with Bryan as conservative, both opposing protection and calling for tariff revision, predicting a hard campaign to unite the party.
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William Randolph Hearst
William Jennings Bryan
Hearst
Bryan
William Randolph
Forty Acre Land For Sale With Buildings Bargain
For sale forty acres of good land with fair buildings priced at $1,750. Small down payment, balance to suit purchaser. A big bargain offered by R. W. Wortman.
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R. W. Worttman
Steienberg of Wapakoneta Dies Saturday
A. Steienberg, a prominent hotel man in Wapakoneta, passed away on Saturday.
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A. Steienberg
Wapakonets
Belleville woman breaks left arm dressing for party
Miss Annie Weisenborn of Belleville Illinois broke her left arm trying to button her shirt waist up the back. She was preparing for a party when the mishap occurred.
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Wailre
Annie Weisenborn
Belleville, Ill
TuE Delphos Can Co Expands Capital and Plant
TuE Delphos Can Co of Delphos doubles capital stock from 75000 to 150000 and plans a large addition to its plant to accommodate expanded operations and increased output.
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Tue Delphos Can Co
Delphos
Samuel Kirk Family Relocates to St Marys After Earthquake
Samuel Kirk and family arrived in St Marys on Saturday to establish residence. Previously from San Francisco, they moved due to the earthquake prompting relocation to Ohio.
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Samuel Kirk
St. Marys
San Francisco
Ohio
Roosevelt signs denatured alcohol bill into law
President Roosevelt signed the denatured alcohol bill on Friday, making it a law.
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Roosevelt
Chinese picks John W Foster as Hague conference rep
The Chinese government names John W Foster former secretary of state as its representative at the Hague conference.
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John W. Foster
Veteran Ern Evans Dies After Fall From Window
Aged veteran Ern Evans fell from a second story window at the State Soldiers home in Sandusky on the 6th and sustained fatal injuries.
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Ern Evans
State Soldiers
Sandusky
Bank cashier Joan Runyon Dies After 30 Years at Tiffin Firm
Joan B. Runyon, cashier of the Commercial National Bank in Tiffin, died on the sixth at age 60. He served with the bank for more than 30 years.
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Joan B. Runyon
Commercial National Bank
Tiffin
Maryland appoints former governor to fill Senate vacancy
Governor Warrie of Maryland appoints former governor and ex senator William Pinckney Whyte to fill the U S Senate seat left by the death of A P Gorman. Whyte will serve until a successor is chosen.
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WarrieLp
Maryland
Wm. Pinckney Whyte
U. S. Senate
A. P. Gorman
Republicans Nominate Laniog on 193rd Ballot
After a three day convention in the 4th district the Republicans nominated J. F. Laniog for Congress on the 193d ballot to succeed Congressman Weber.
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Republican Convention
J. F. Laniog
Weber
Governor Pattison Advances Judge Mathere for Rail Board
Iris reports Gov Pattison offered Judge Hugh T Mathere of Sidney a seat on the Ohio railway commission but the judge declined the appointment.
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Iris
Gov. Pattison
Hugh T. Mathere
Sidney
Ohio Railway Commissioners
Bellefontaine Man Hit by Bullet from Cat Jump Incident
Waite Joseph Chambers of Bellefontaine was handling a revolver Saturday when a cat jumped into his lap causing the weapon to discharge. A bullet struck Chambers in the leg in an accidental shooting incident.
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Island Park
Julius Blair
Mr. Blair
Waite Joseph Chambers
Bellefontaine
Chambers
Miller Found Guilty in Ice Conspiracy Case
Jos. A. Miller, manager of the Toledo Ice and Coal Co., was found guilty by a jury of conspiracy in restraint of trade. The verdict strikes a blow to the ice combine and indicates others will be tried on the same charge.
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Jos. A. Miller
Toledo Ice and Coal Co
Ice Combine
Fremont Students Rule: Donkey Found in Principal’s Room
Local incident reports that Fremont boys captured a live donkey and placed it in the high school principal’s office. The animal reportedly tore up items overnight, prompting a note of mischief from the campus.
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Fremont
Benson Accepts U S Senate Vacancy From Kansas
Gov Hoch offered the U S senate seat to Judge A W Benson of Ottawa who accepted the appointment after Foster D Cosurn declined the post. Benson will succeed J R Burtop.
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Foster D. Cosurn
Warner Pleads Guilty in Fraud Scheme In Toledo
Joan P. Warner former businessman of Fostoria pleads guilty in a Toledo court to fraudulent flour transactions. The scheme allegedly defrauded Caledonia Flouring Mills in Caledonia, George Smith in West Unity, Huron Roller Mills in Huron, A. H. Speck & Co. in Tiffin, Johnstown Flour Milling Mills in Johnstown and The Eureka Milling Co. in Hicksville.
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Joan P. Warner
Fostoria
Toledo
Warner
Caledonia
George Smith
West Unity
Huron Roller Mills
Huron
A. H. Speck & Co
Tiffin
Johnstown
Eureka Milling Co
Hicksville
Church War Ends With Pastor’s Ousting And Door Chopped
At Onin Prospect a Baptist congregation voted six to four to remove Rev. J. H. Moore after a Sunday dispute over hindering obstacles. Moore armed an ax and chopped the front door to the church but conducted an evening service. Trustees weigh arrest for malicious destruction or church action.
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J. H. Moore
Moore
Contention Over West End GOP Support for Snook
Hicksville News defends Cameron by quoting Democratic allies who claim Western Republicans would back Snook. The independent paper prints a rebuttal note to show those statements are false, citing a week ahead timeline.
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West End
Snook
Cameron
Hicksville
See Hi See His Patients Then If You Are Not Satisfied
Blood and skin diseases noted with a caution that treatment should be avoided if satisfaction is not met. Patient instructions emphasize seeking care only when confident in result and expertise.
Publican Judicial Convention Picks Likely Nominee
The publican convention in Sryan appears headed to nominate J. P. Cameron with pledged votes. Port campaigns from town to town praising Cameron's long jury-lawyer service and superior qualifications. The west end factions back him strongly and Democrats are ready to support a capable, honest leader at Defiance county's top legal role.
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Sryan
J. P. Cameron
Port
West End
Defiance County
Contested State Printer Dispute Involving Slater And Johnson
Democratic factions accuse Mark Slater of defying Gov Pattison by withholding the state printer’s keys from J W Johnson amid protests and affidavits alleging Johnson lacks practical printing experience. Eylar claims Johnson’s candidacy faced multiple protests and that Governor Pattison was misled by undisclosed documents. Slater asserts Johnson is ineligible and that political ringsters are pressing the governor, hindering direct access for public protest.
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Mark Slater
J. W. Johnson
Pattison
Slater
John A. Eylar
Pike County
Eylar
Johnson
Farmer Joserh Hines Ends Life Over Family Woes
Joserh Hines a 46 year old farmer near Grand Rapids Wood county died by self inflicted poisoning Friday. Despondency over family affairs is noted as the cause of the act.
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Joserh Hines
Grand Rapids
Wood County
Social Visits Trace Through Sherwood Area
Miss Fern English and Miss Besse Cline visited relatives near Sherwood and returned to Jonesboro Indiana. Mr and Mrs Charles Alender and Mrs John Alender of Paulding spent days in Sherwood. Nellie Ruckman of Hicksville called on friends. Mrs Whirlage of Garrett returned after visiting. Don Miller and Mildred Rock were in Defiance. Mrs O Haver returned from Dupont after a week with her parents. Jolce and son Frank of Stryker visited Frank Heater.
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Fern English
Besse Cline
Sherwood
Jonesboro
Ind
Charles Alender
John Alender
Paulding
Nellie Ruckman
Hicksville
Whirlage
Garrett
Don Miller
Mildred Rock
Defiance
O. Haver
Dupont
Jolce
Frank
Stryker
Frank Heater
Defiance County to auction road work bids in June
The Commissioners of Defiance County Ohio announce a public sale of grading and graveling work to the lowest responsible bidder. Readiness to bid is in Ayersville with the sale set for June 20 1906 at 9 o clock a m.
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Defiance County
Ohio
Ayersville
Highland Township
Richland Township
Jewell
Adams Township
Sherwood
Delaware Township
Mark Township
Farmer
Farmer Township
Washington Township
Milford Township
Hail Bridge
Tiffin Two
Tiffin Township
Noble Township
Bercaw Hill
Defiance Two
Defiance Town
Defiance
Chas. Behringer
O. Welker
J. W. Miller
Hopkins Street
Stoning Brunersburg Road
Engineers Office
Board of Education
John W. Garber
Ney P. C
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