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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1906
Page
8
Seven year old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Long, fell six feet from a viaduct on Francie Street to a stone abutment and eight feet to a sidewalk. She suffered a greenstick fracture of the left collar bone, a rib fracture, and serious internal injuries with uncertain outcome.
Messages report several visitors and guests in Defiance including Eva Sass from Chicago and Helen Sharp from Detroit. Bruce Davis of Defiance, 23, died in Long Beach, California, prompting a return of his body. Local funerals, births, and departures are noted along with visits from people in Napoleon, Toledo, Harrison Street, and Milwaukee.
Defiance College presented a musical and elocution program on Wednesday night with performances by Corbett, Rulf, Cramer and others. The event included a diverse lineup of violin, piano and vocal pieces, a humorous reading, and a pantomime, followed by eight degree conferrals including three honorary degrees and remarks by Dr. Fall on liberal education.
Miss Hazel Zeisloft of Bellevue visits Miss Eva Decker. Miss Beryl Ralston of Lima visits relatives here. Miss Florence Stutzman of Wauseon visits Mr and Mrs Stutzman in East Defiance. Mr and Mrs Harry Hill of North Baltimore stay with Mr and Mrs John Whetstone in East Defiance. Mrs Fred Travis and children of Toledo and Robert Sharp of Detroit visit William Sharp family. Joan P Brennan of Urbana named chief deputy by State Fire Marshal Creamer.
Hearst, a Democrat, says he will support Bryan only if he travels with clean company. He lists critics and figures like Tom Taggart Tim Sullivan Pat McCarren George B McClellan Belmont and Morgan, warning Bryan must repudiate them or face Hearst’s hostility. Bryan is urged to accept Hearst’s terms or risk fallout from Indiana endorsements and allied financiers.
A Commercial Tribune comment notes a rough period as the season opens, highlighting new and improved hatchet patterns and equipment in magazines and armories. The tone suggests cautious optimism amid early-season activity.
The central and western passenger association rates a fare of four cents per mile for travelers to the G A R encampment in Minneapolis.
Tre Sun Publishing Co was incorporated in Columbus on a Saturday with a capital of 150000 dollars. The firm plans to publish a morning newspaper in the state capital.
A blaze near Lupton Michigan on Thursday night killed Asa Wiltse's two children a 6 year old boy and a 3 year old girl. The mother suffered severe burns likely causing blindness. Investigators probe cause and safety lapses.
Georgia congressman R E Lester aged 68 fell through a skylight in a Washington apartment house Friday night breaking both legs and sustaining internal injuries. Doctors fear the accident may be fatal given his age.
Lina C Wyncoop and Carrie A Shaffer of Continental were married in Detroit by a justice on Thursday. They wished for secrecy, but with friends already believing they were married, they decided to acknowledge the union.
On Thursday L. J. Beachey crossed over Washington D C while A R Knabenshue flew over Buffalo. In Knabenshue s second trip an accident happened and he fell into the Niagara River but escaped injury.
In the second trial at Upper Sandusky Willis Miller was found guilty of murder in the first degree with mercy recommended. The jury's mercy recommendation means a life sentence. In the first trial Miller was convicted of murder in the second degree.
Of the fire insurers sustaining losses, 14 had earthquake clauses, 32 will pay in full, and 71 seek reductions. Sixty one of the latter demand policyholders accept 75 percent of face value or court action. California officials warn those refusing full payment will be driven from the state and ruined publicly.
The Defiance Home and Loan Native 6ts files a petition against Ernest Dalldorf and John B. Wagner in Defiance County Court seeking foreclosure of a mortgage on multiple Defiance Ohio properties. They claim $2662.53 due on a note dated 1903 1908 with interest and taxes paid by the plaintiff totaling $96.44 plus various interest amounts, and request sale of the properties to satisfy the debt.
At a Toledo meeting this week the Knights of Pythias reported 377 lodges in Ohio contributed a net membership gain of 3,591 for the state. Total state membership stood at 75,029 as of January 1, 1906, with assets totaling 2,030,987.83 and receipts of 636,133.66. Cash on hand was 315,934.66, and 654 lodges operated in Ohio.
Mark Township Defiance County Ohio trustees invite sealed bids from banks under state act to serve as township depository through January 1, 100 percent with interest at least two percent per year. Bids due July 14 1906 noon. openings by trustees. right to reject any or all bids.
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