Defiance Briefs and Notable Local Dispatches
Walter Wellman plans another polar attempt by airship after leaving Paris for Tromsø. Franklin county grand jury in Columbus indicts five corporations and six individuals for alleged ice trade violations. Cuyahoga county grand jury indicts ten prominent Cleveland coal dealers for restraint of trade. Rose beetle damage hits Allen county farms, threatening fruit trees. Apostolic delegate Falconio informs bishops pope grants abstinence dispensation for Saint Peter and Paul feast. Madison Wisconsin resident prof Jones predicts drowning inland in lakes, 1500 residents relocate briefly.
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Cuyahoga County
Cleveland
Mgr. Falconio
Washington
Peter and
Paul
Ohio Guard to receive $90,000 annual allowance
Assistant Adjutant General Kautzman announces the Ohio National Guard will get 90 000 per year instead of 45 000. Of this, 10 000 will fund a new rifle range at Port Clinton, planned to become the finest in the United States, signaling a possible shift of next year’s rifle shoot from Seagirt to Port Clinton.
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Kautzman
Ohio National Guard
Port Clinton
U.S
Seagirt
Oklahoma Statehood Endorsed by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt signed the statehood bill Saturday admitting Oklahoma and Indian Territory as the state of Oklahoma. The act allows Arizona and New Mexico to enter as separate states if territorial voters approve the terms laid out by Congress. Roosevelt and Theodore were honored with gifts including a solid gold pen from Arizona and an eagle quill from Oklahoma.
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Roosevelt
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Arizona
New Mexico
Territories
Congress
Theodore
Death of Governor Parrison Shocks Ohio Citizens
Governor Parrison died Monday afternoon after months of grave illness. Citizens across party lines mourn Ohio's chief executive, whose career was cut short before he could fully assume the reins of office. His election, party leadership, ability, and character are noted as marking him eminently fit for the role.
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Parrison
Ohio
Death of Rosa Mary Bolf at Buckskin Road
Rosa Mary Bolf aged 36 died at her Buckskin Road home after a brief illness. The funeral was held Wednesday at 9:30 am at Mud Creek Catholic Church with Rev. Aspen of Bend Catholic Church officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
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Rosa Mary Bolf
Buckskin Road
Mud Creek Catholic Church
Aspen
Bend Catholic Church
Ohio Governor Pattison Dies After Illness
Milford special reports John M. Pattison governor of Ohio died at his home at 4 20 p m after Brights disease age 59 born Clermont county. He had served as state senator and congressman and was a trustee of Ohio Wesleyan University. He leaves wife two daughters and a son.
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Milford
John M. Pattison
Ohio
Prowmont
Bright
Alethea
Ernestine
C. C. Williams
Wyoming
Clermont County
Wesleyan University
Cincinnati
Hamilton County
Union Central Life Insurance Co
Congress
Milford Methodist Church
Ohio Wesleyan University
Ohio inaugurates Gov. Andrew L Harris after Pattison death
Governor Harris takes office amid death of John M Pattison and issues a proclamation calling Ohioans to pause work from two to four o clock next Thursday for Pattison's funeral. Harris asks Pattison’s staff to stay on temporarily as he forms his administration.
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Sion
Gov. Pattison
Ohio
Funeral Thursday for John M Patti son governor
Cincinnati June 20. The funeral for Governor Patti son will be held with minimal ceremony at Milford Thursday at 2 PM from Premount home. Attendees listed include Chief Justice Shauck, L C Laylin, A Moorehees, James M Williams, Carmi A Thompson, Rev Lucien Clark, Mayor Dempsey, Mayor Johnson, Rep Garber, Dr Welch, J W Faulkner, J Heffelfinger, Mayor Whitlock, and State Auditor Guilbert.
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Cincinnati
John M. Pattison
Milford
John A. Shauck
L. C. Laylin
A. Moorhees
Senate
James M. Williams
Carmi A. Thompson
Lucien Clark
King Avenue
M. E. Church
EK. J. Dempsey
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Harvey C. Garber
Herbert Welch
Ohio Wesleyan University
J. W. Faulkner
Joseph Heffelfinger
Springfield
Brand Whitlock
Toledo
Walter D. Guilbert
Daughter born to Mr and Mrs L C Stucky Noble township
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Stucky of Noble township, enlarging the family.
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L. C Stucky
Noble Township
Harris Takes Oath as Ohio Governor in Simple Ceremony
Governor Andrew L Harris, aged 70, was sworn in at Eaton in a modest service attended by his wife and the widow of the official who administered the oath. He expressed sympathy for Governor Pattison's family and spoke of duties ahead as he plans to travel to Milford before assuming Columbus duties.
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Belt
Columbus
Ger
Harris
Eaton
Gov. Pattison
Andrew L Harris
Judge Fisher
Ohio
McKinley
Senate
Milford
City council conducts orderly meeting with full attendance
All yl members attended the Defiance council meeting except President Lamb absent Geiger chaired. A corrected resolution was adopted under suspension of rules and several ordinances were advanced including sidewalks on Wayne street and East Hopkins extensions. The council approved bond costs, street repairs, and a bid to publish the auditor’s report in pamphlet form, with opposing votes noted on specific items. A safety inspection was ordered for the Clinton street LaFountaine saloon site and several sidewalk projects were referred to the street committee.
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Lamb
Geiger
W. P. Engel
Preston Run
W. T
W. P
Wayne Street
Third
Fifth Streets
Citizens Opera House
W. J. Mc Zonigale
Defiance Water Co
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Cincinnati
Sommers
G. W
G. M. Watkins
Belford
District U. S. Court
Feigenbaum
Donier
Horn
Papenhagen & Deindoerfer
East Hopkins Street
Arabella
Jefferson
Francis Street
P. Seibel
Clinton Street
First
Hubbard
L. Spring
John Schearman
LaFountaine
South Summit Street
East Defiance
Andrew Smith Dead After Long Illness in City
Andrew Smith, 71, a longtime resident, died Monday at nine o'clock at his brother A B Smith’s Holgate avenue home of paralysis after years of poor health. He was born in New York state and served in Co F 48th O. W. I. in the Civil War and was once a prisoner in the south. He leaves three brothers A B Smith James Smith and J D Smith and a sister Mrs Lucy Bernard. The funeral was Thursday at 1 30 from the residence with Rev A B Murphy of First Baptist Church officiating. Interment followed at Riverside cemetery.
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Andrew Smith
A. B. Smith
Holgate Avenue
Smith
New York State
James Smith
Breno
Mich
J. D. Smith
Antwerp
Inmate Entemann Visits Family from Sandusky Home
Mr. Entemann, an inmate of the National Soldiers' home at Sandusky, is visiting his family in North Defiance.
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Mr. Entemann
National Soldiers’ Home
Sandusky
North Defiance
Defiance Hosts 53d Northwestern Ohio Firemen Meet
Thousands of firefighters from across the region gathered in Defiance for the 53rd annual Northwestern Ohio Volunteer Firemen’s Association convention. The event featured bands, parades, speeches, and officers conducting routine business at the Citizens opera house as Van Wert eyes next year’s meet.
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Defiance
Ohio Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Clinton Street
Furst
Fifth
van Wert
Stort
Hist
Citizens Opera House
Toledo
Milner Fire Brigade
Express Office
J. H. Fronefield
N. W. O. V. Firemen
Defiance Hosts Massive Gathering of Firemen and Bands
More than two thousand firemen and musicians gathered in Defiance, with 2204 registered at headquarters after arrivals from Ashland Ada Bodkins Buckland Bowling Green and many others. The parade began at 1 pm featuring dozens of departments and bands, prize contests for largest company and band, and a sequence of organized divisions and escorts through the city.
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Defiance
Ashland
Runnion
Clinton Street
Ashland Department
Ada
Bodkins
Buckland
Bowling Green
Delphos
Forest
Holgate
Milner’s Fire Brigade of
Toledo
Minster
New Knoxdale
North Baltimore
New Bremen
Ottoville
Spencerville
Dr. Edgar
Dr. Sites
F. Preisendorff
Dey Ayers
R. W. Webb
W. Costello
George Doutyv
Sy Garver
Ottawa
Swanton
Wapakoneta
VanWert
Toledo Traction Band
Toledo Police Band
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P.O
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Ellis
Houck
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Fisher
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Liberty Center Company
Island Park
Second Regiment Band of
Tiffin
J. W. Fisher
Association
Second and
Upper Sandusky
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J. H. von Stein
UC. S. Kerney
Chae. E. Fisher
Peter Seibel
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Whitehouse
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Findlay
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Leipsie
Hicksville
Scott
Maumee
Archbold
Coes Grove
Grover Hill
Garrett
West Unity
Spring
Schuerman
Central Engine House
Third Street
C. Houck
Alva Wolsiffer
Frank Miller
Sixth Regiment
Mayor Crowe
Gibsonbus
W. L Milner Fire Brigade
Paulding
Ottavle
Jefferson Street
Frei Ross
Franni
Upper Sandusky Depar
Lom Sapp
Wm Hanker
Frank Myers
Leipsic
Napoleon
Stryker
Aides
Geo. Shuerman
Fred Seabloom
Liberty Center
New Knoxville
Fayette
Wauseon
Montpelier
Ind
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Ney
Perry Street
Fred Dreher
Fred Schratz
Macomb
Coldwater
Bradner
Sherwood
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Schultz
John Bock
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Don
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