Warning Issued Over County Road Load Violations
The county warns 75 violators of weight and tire size limits for improved roads during soft or thaw conditions. Prosecuting Attorney Openlander cites penalties and enforcement, urging compliance to avoid prosecution. Funeral of Andrew Tuttle draws large crowd. services at Zion Lutheran and St. John's Lutheran. Riverside Cemetery burial with GAR members present and pallbearers J W Myers, P Dickman, J I Hale, Jesse Benner, William Ebright, I Osborn.
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Openlander
Board of County Commissioners
Andrew Tuttle
High Street
Engers
Zion’s Lutheran Church
Kiess
St. John’s Lutheran Church
GAR
Riverside Cemetery
J W Myers
Resignation of Dr Davis Opens Company G Lieutenancy
Col Howard accepts Dr Davis resignation as first lieutenant of Company G creating a vacancy. An election will fill the post with Second Lieutenant Costello likely to succeed. A noncommissioned officer or private may be promoted to the epauletts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Davis
Company G
Col. Howard
Costello
Advertised Letters at Defiance Post Office 1906
Uncalled letters for the week ending February 20 1906 in Defiance Ohio include gentlemen John Balles Charley Bowen C W Goode Isaac M Howard John McCavitt John W King Jim Rolabaugh and ladies Mrs E Crosby Mrs Lucy Fisher Mrs Minta Green Mrs A M Hootman Mrs Lydia Romine Letta Wray. If not called within 14 days they go to the dead letter office per law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Ohio
John Balles
Charley Bowen
C W Goode
Isaac M Howard
John McCavitt
John W King
Jim Rolabaugh
E Crosby
Lucy Fisher
Minta Green
A M Hootman
Lydia Romine
Letta Wray
C.J. Thompson
Guilty Plea in St Marys Reservoir Dynamiting Case
Riley Colton and Parker Wright plead guilty to dynamiting the St Marys reservoir locks before Judge Mathers in St Marys. Earlier they pleaded not guilty, and the case now shifts focus amid public interest. Isaac Sheely’s trial from Montezuma starts next Monday, expected to be more so with this development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Colton
Parker Wright
St. Mary’s Reservoir
Park Wright
Isaac Sheely
Montezuma
Scaffold Collapse Wm Osterholt and Luther Tyler Fall 40 Feet
In Fostoria Wm Osterholt and Luther Tyler were injured when a scaffold collapsed, sending them about 40 feet to the ground. Osterholt suffered fractures to both legs between the knees and ankles while Tyler sustained a sprained back.
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Fostoria Wm
Osterholt
Luther Tyler
Tragedy at Kenyon Military Academy Fire Claims Three Cadets
A dormitory fire at Kenyon Military Academy Gambier destroys Delano hall and three cadets die. Ten others are injured including H C Barnes and C W Baker. Fire also destroys Miller hall and North hall and the Annex within two hours.
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Delano Hall
Miller Hall
North Hall
Academy
H C Barnes
Cleveland
Fatal Accident In Findlay Involves Traction Car
Frey was killed and Earl Snyder seriously injured when a traction car struck them after they boarded the wrong side and could not enter the locked door. The collision occurred Saturday midnight as the men stood on the street.
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Express Findlay
Frey
Earl Snyder
Jestoria
Toledo
Great Bald Eagle Seen Near Defiance Raising Alarm
Observers report a very large bald eagle near Defiance described as emblem of American Freedom. Size estimations span 6 to 12 feet across the wings, a rare sight outside captivity, as locals warn against killing and urge protection under law.
Unknown Hero Toledo Fire Sparks Courage
Three families with seven children escaped a two story frame flat fire owned by HS Lehman on February 26. An unknown man carried three children under 10 and an invalid woman to safety.
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Toledo
HS Lehman
Mary Fautz Restored After Self Inflicted Gunshot
Mary Fautz of Whitehouse has been restored mentally and physically after a bullet she fired into her brain during a personal crisis. After months of morose behavior she shot herself, was treated in an insane asylum, and has now been discharged as cured. The bullet remains in her brain with no plan for removal.
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Toledo
Mary Fautz
Whitehouse
Indictments Sealed for Putnam County Officials in Graft
Ottawa Nebraska reports grand jury indicts County Surveyor Talbot and Commissioners Owens and Stetschulte on graft and bookkeeping charges. Talbot’s figures show about 2000 dollars misposted with 400 dollars in his favor. Commissioners allegedly tied to bridge gang. five bills against them and seven against the surveyor.
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Ottawa
Talbot
Owens and
Stetschulte
Putnam County
Railway proposals extend lines toward Lima and Kenton
A roadbed option exists on the old C and L M between Lima and Bellefontaine. Reports say the B and N will extend to Lima via Huntsville and Lewistown reservoir, potentially leaving Kenton without service.
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C & LM
Lima
Bellefontaine
Huntsville
Lewistown
Kenton
Col Henderson Dead Dubuque Iowa Speaker of the House Dies
Former Speaker David B Henderson of the national house of representatives dies at Mercy hospital Dubuque Iowa. He suffered paresis last May and a stroke last Friday that left him blind before his death. Born 1840, Henderson served in the Civil War, practiced law, and held national office for two decades including twenty years as Speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
David Bremner Henderson
Iown
Iowa
GA R
K of P
Mason
Fatner Erhard Gluck Pioneer Priest Dies in New Riegel
Obituary notes the death of Fatner Erhard Gluck at his New Riegel home at age 81. The longtime priest and pioneer church figure is remembered for his religious leadership and community involvement.
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Fatner Erhard Gluck
New Riegel
Hoch hanged in Chicago for wife Marie Welcker Hoch murder
Jonann Hoch was executed by hanging in Chicago on Friday for the murder of his wife Marie Welcker Hoch, one of his several spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonann Hoch
Chicago
Marie Welcker Hoch
Explosion Injures Toledo Woman In Lamp Accident
In a Friday evening incident a lamp exploded while lit causing burns to Mrs. Jo Donald a colored Toledo woman who is likely fatally injured.
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Jo’ Donald
Toledo
Trust Plan to Hike Prices Abandoned by Allen County Doctors
An Allen County physicians group abandoned a plan to raise prices by 35 percent. News publicity is cited as the likely trigger for the drop, ending the organized attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur Trust
Allen County
Inter-Urban Line Sold to Widener-Elkins Syndicate
The Urbana Bellefontaine and Northern traction line, last of the Appleyard properties, sold at auction Saturday to A S Locke for the Widener-Elkins syndicate at 175000. George Warrington of Cincinnati bought the leasehold for 1600, with the syndicate assuming 500000 in bonded debt on the branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellefontaine
Urbana, Bellefontaine & Northern Traction
Appleyard
A S Locke
Elkins-Widener
George Warrington
Cincinnati
Locke
Widener-Elkins Syndicate
Tragic Collision and Apple Theft Tell of Toledo Incident
A boy Thurye latching in his chub by a small hand a big red apple from a basket in a Toledo grocery is mentioned. Stephen Thomaski aged 4 dashed into a fast moving car Friday morning and died at a hospital on an operating table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurye
Toledo
Stephen Thomaski
Sheriff, Allen County, arrests two in railway junk thefts
In Columbus last week sheriff arrived with 65 year old Wm. Stell and his 14 year old son Herbert hand cuffed together. They were convicted of railway junk thefts with the father sentenced to two years in the penitentiary and the son sent to Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Allen County
Wm. Stell
Herbert
Lancaster
City ordinance forces saloons to remove screens and shades
Tut Montpelier city council passes a measure requiring saloons to remove all screens and window shades so patrons drink in plain view of passersby. Saloon men consider court action while the mayor remains defiant and backs the ordinance.
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Tut Montpelier City
Fire nearly destroys Fort Wayne Brick and Tile plant
The Fort Wayne Brick and Tile Co. plant, a major northern Indiana brick works, was largely burned on Thursday night leaving only a burning shed, the stable, a small office and two drying stacks on about two acres. Loss estimated at 20000 to 25000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Gwatkinson Named Postmaster at North Baltimore
Gwatkinson was appointed postmaster at North Baltimore on Thursday in a formal government announcement. The designation places Gwatkinson in charge of local mail operations and veterans aid delivery responsibilities within the community.
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Gwatkinson
North Baltimore
Findlay Man WasHincron Battes Dies at 80
WasHincron Battes died at his Findlay home on the 20th at age 80, according to local notices. He was a longtime resident and is survived by relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WasHincron Battes
Findlay
Ottawa Gazette Sold to Putnam County Banker
J H Lereuer transfers ownership of the Ottawa Gazette to E Matthews of the Putnam County Banking Co. W E Laibe will serve as editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J H Lereuer
Ottawa Gazette
E Matthews
The
Putnam County Banking Co
E Laibe
Kennedy Confirmed as Columbus I Port Surveyor
The Tuk senate in executive session Thursday confirmed the nomination of William C Kennedy to be surveyor of customs at the port of Columbus.
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Tuk Senate
William C Kennedy
Port of Columbus
Heller Store Plans Montpelier Plant Move
The Heller Store Manufacturing Co. of New Jersey will locate in Montpelier due to shipping access and will hire fifteen men to start.
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Heller Store Manufacturing Co
New Jersey
Montpelier
Seneca County Farmer Shoots Self In Personal Crisis
Joan Kinney, a farmer from eastern Seneca County, shot himself in the head on Wednesday in a suicide attempt. He has suffered mental distress for some time and is not expected to survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Kinney
Seneca County
Doctor in Tiffin accused in assault during debt protest
Dr. Focus of Tiffin is accused of knocking down kicking and throwing down stairs against August Sheff who appeared to protest over debts. Sheff says he never employed the physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Focus
August Sheff
Duns
Sheff
Saloon Plea Pleads Guilty On Sunday Opening
John Geiger and Clyde, a saloon keeper, admit keeping the establishment open on Sunday. Geiger is fined 40 dollars plus costs, while Jay Whittaker the bartender pays 25 dollars and costs for violating the early closing ordinance.
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John Geiger
Clyde
Jay Whittaker
Thunder Myth of Fiji Islanders Recalled in Folklore
The Fiji natives credit thunder to the air whale or great spirit. They believe calm clouds mean divine favor, while loud detonations anger the god of elements. Lightning results from the air whale gnashing teeth. They avoid eating during clouds to avert being devoured by the air whale.
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Fiji Islands
Speech and Intellect Distinct Centres in Language Loss
A discussion notes that loss of speech often accompanies loss of writing, suggesting separate centers for language and thought. Some patients retain nonverbal skills like chess or business acumen, indicating speech and intellect do not run in identical grooves.
Saint Nicholas Saints Shrine and Pilgrimage in Bari
The article recounts St Nicholas born in Patavia Asia Minor and later archbishop of Myra who died and was buried there. In 1087 his remains were moved to Bari where a grand church houses his shrine. Pilgrims gather yearly and are fed by priests with space for many visitors. A December 6 feast and daytime processions culminate in city lighting at night.
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Santa Claus
Patavia
Asia Minor
St. Nicholas
Myra
Bari
Adriatic
Remarkable Skill in Raising a Check Quizzed
A playful exchange notes the difficulty not in raising funds but in first obtaining them. The Detroit Free Press quote highlights the puzzle of securing money as the core challenge.
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Detroit Free Press
Forge Your Own Character, Do Not Imitate Others
An aphorism urges self creation through effort and discipline. It emphasizes personal development over imitation and promotes forging a unique character through steady work and resolve.
Patterson examinations schedule issued for Defiance and Hicksville
The notice lists Patterson examinations held at Defiance High School room on the first Saturdays of September October November December May June July and August and at Hicksville High School room on the first Saturdays of January February March and April. The first Patterson examination is at Defiance on April 21 and the second at Hicksville on May 12. DL. M. WHETSTONE, Clerk.
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Defiance High School
Hicksville High School
Patterson
Defiance
Hicksville
DL. M. Whetstone
Better Luck Next Time Original
Newton Caldwell narrates a chaotic wedding tale where a friend’s marriage is shadowed by counterfeit money and a gambled past. An innocent exchange lands him amid a police case and a distant father’s plea to protect his son, ending with a courtroom twist and a wary toast to luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Ile
Lucy
Raymond
Jim Dale
Pete Griffin
Newton Caldwell
Names for the humming bird give history and lore
Scientific terms calle the bird trochilidae and trochilidist. The Spanish label tominejo cites its tiny size while trou frou captures its wing hum. Thomas Morton notes humming wings as the earliest English reference in 1632.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herodotus
Thomas Morton
Bargain Horse Lets Customer Pass on Purchase
A dealer offers a horse as a bargain but the customer declines, saying he needs something to drive and cannot drive a bargain. The exchange highlights the mismatch between seller’s pitch and buyer’s needs.
Winters & Hay Represent Plaintiff in Disathenaewer Case
Attorneys for plaintiff Frank M. Greenler file the action seeking relief in a civil matter. The document names counsel from Winters and Hay and outlines the courthouse filing details.
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Defiance Io
Uncle Sam
Hall & Ferguson
Jefferson Street
Colton
Wright
Cheney Lumber Co
Kenyon College
W Baker
S W Nicholson
Steubenville
C Dorsey
Dallas
Texas
R Soloway
J R Stern
Thierwechter
R Shannon
Wellsville
Metzgar
Gambier
A S Brown
Winfield Scott Kunkle
J Everett Henderson
James J Fuller
Fuller
Henderson
Kunkle
Joe Freecorn
J. Freecom
N. Clinton St
Defiance, Ohio
Col. Henderson
Inter-Urbans Bought
Froude
W. A. Kehnast Co
Clipper and
Bryan
Clinton Street
Tony Raymond
Mrs. Raymond
Jim
Markley & Co
Raymond & Dale
Mr. Raymond
Montvigne
R. W. Wortman
Lewis Block
N.W. Bell
John W. Davis
Wayne Street
R. R. Parcher
Children’s Dreases
Bell
DEFIANCE IRON @ STEEL COO
Denison Hughes
Hughes
Henry ‘Hughes
Henry Hughes
Polly Ferry
Ferry
Eecited Ferry
Irtis J. Hughes
Grace Thomas
Nathaniel L. Thomas
Thomas
Montraville Hughes
Andre Hughes
Joseph Blair
Abigail Blair
Blair
Samuel Hughes
George Blair
America Blair
Frank M. Greenler
Court of Common Pleas
Defiance County
Inawere Township
Maumee
Cincinnati Northern Railway Company
Delaware Township
Frank M.greenler
Eculubiy Ili, Teu Winn & Hay, Attorneys
Plaintift
Perfection Oil
Standard Oil Company
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