Mandamus Proceeding Over County Financial Report
Ohio Attorney General John M Sheets seeks a writ in Defiance County Circuit Court to compel publication of the county’s annual financial statement. The case, moved from Defiance to Napoleon, cites a Preble County ruling about publication in a politically opposite paper. Attorneys Winn & Hay and Harris Cameron & Shaw represent the plaintiff. T T Ansberry for the county.
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Defiancexpress
State of Ohio
C. J. Thompson
Defiance County
Circuit Court
Napoleon
John Msheets
Ohio
Court of Common Pleas
Preble County
Ple
John M. Sheets
C.J. Thompson
John W. Winn
Winn & Hay
Harris, Cameron & Shaw
T. T. Ansberry
Sheets
Winn
Court adjourns after short term in common pleas session
Judge W H Hubbard presided a brief common pleas session. The C L M Railway case is concluded with orders issued and adjournment to a regular March term opening next Monday. New filings include Ferris Rice administrator vs avid Geren et al and Merchants National Bank vs C F Deatrick et al with cognovit noted.
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W. H. Hubbard
Common Pleas Court
Ferris Rice
Samuel Ice
Avid Geren
Baker and Phelps
Merchants National Bank
Fire at Evansport billiard hall prompts quick response
Will Drenning from Harris livery stables notes a 1:30 a.m. blaze at McCulloughs billiard hall. Firemen, led by Henry Dicus and Tom Ansberry, extinguish a stove fire amid shavings. Back door left unlocked. Deputies later levy taxes at the club, discovering $50 in goods as Ike Linebrink and Henry Suhr run the building.
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Will Drenning
Has. Harris
McCullough
Henry Iecus
Dicus
Tom Ansberry
Louis Spring
McCullough Place
Evansport
W. W. Heater
M. J. Walz
Bvandiort
Dave Clemens
Ike Linebrink
Henry Suhr
Bokop Family Heads East for Visit and College Stop
Mr and Mrs H J Bokop and daughter Clara depart Thursday evening for the east visiting Washington Baltimore and New York. They will spend time with their son Jed who is attending college in Philadelphia.
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H. J. Bokop
Clara
East
Washington,d. C
Baltimore
New York
Jed
Philadelphia
Death of Arthur Bixby in Navy Service
Waterloo Indiana received word that 17 year old Arthur Bixby, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jonas E. Bixby, died January 14 at Brooklyn Navy Yard Hospital after pneumonia. He had enlisted in the U S Navy over a year ago and served on several ships. The father complains he learned of the death only March 1 and plans to bring the body home.
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C. I. Morse
Waterloo
Ind
Arthur
Jonas Kf. Bixby
U.S. Navy
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Sale of Farm Lands In Delaware Township
Dey Ayers closed out three farm land deals in the past week. The Swartz farm of 80 acres in Delaware township sold to W. A. Limbaugh for 2000 dollars. The Schindler farm of 140 acres in Delaware township sold to Chas C. Limbaugh for 3000 dollars. The F W Limbaugh farm of 160 acres in Delaware township sold to Justus Mack for 6000 dollars.
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Dey Ayers
Swartz
Deleware Township
W. A. Limbaugh
Schindler
Deleware
Chas. C. Limbaugh
F. W. Limbaug
Justus Mack
Singer agency head opens private office on Clinton Street
W. H. Hutchinson, leader of the Singer Sewing Machine agency in the city, has opened a private office connected with his salesroom on Clinton street. The new room is carpeted and cozy, and both rooms are lit by electric lights.
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W. H. Hutchinson
Singer Sewing Machine Agency
Clinton Street
Cape Thief Arrested After Craven & Ruess Cape Theft
A theft of a plush cape from Craven & Ruess on Clinton and Fifth was solved when Dick Doud was arrested at Bill Long’s home near Linthicum factory. The cape was found in Ida Long’s possession after a house search. Doud faced a mayoral hearing, was bound over to probate court, and jailed in default of $50 bail.
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Craven & Ruess
Clinton
Fifth Streets
S. A. Hull
Gus Matthews
Tom Ansberry
Bill Long
Linthicum Factory
Dick Doud
Doud
Ida Long
Dud
Ida
J. A. Evans
School telephones eyed by board of education
The Daily Ex PRESS urged placing telephones in city schools and now the board of education may act. Phones would connect teachers with the superintendent and truant officer, expediting work and keeping pace with a progressive age.
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Daily Express
Board of Education
Headache Linked to Stomach Disorder, Cure Offered
A health note states headaches stem from stomach disorder and bowels constipation. It says Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets can correct the disorder and cure the headache. Sold at Woodward's drug store. Mar.
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Chamberlain
Woodward's Drug Store
Mar
Farmers Institute opens with practical talks in Defiance
The Defiance county Farmers Institute began in City Hall at 10 45 am with President J W Myers presiding. Lectures by J Al Dobie and EK F Chapman covered soil preparation, mixed farming, and educa tion of farm horses. The day featured papers by Zeno H Miller John S Greenler and Beulah Vaughn and adjourned to 1 30 pm then 7 pm with further talks on stock raising good roads and deep plowing.
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Defiance County
J. W. Myers
Rhamey Quartette
B. W. Slagle
First Presbyterian Church
J. al Dobie
EK. F. Chapman
Institute
Messrs Dobie and
Chapman
Delaware
Z. H. Miller
Highland
David Fullmer
Defiance
Delbert Kiser
North Richland
O. M. Woodward
South Richland
Henry — Ort
Tiffin
W. H. McCauley
Noble
J. O. Wisler
Adams
Wm. Harper
Joe
Beulah Vaughn
Zeno H. Miller
Sherwood
Mr. Chapman
Farmers’ Institute
H. Miller
John A. Sheffield
Dobie
RE. D. Geller
F. E. Travis
Bold Safe Blowing at Defiance Carriage Works
A daring safe blast shook the Defiance Carriage works in the old Linthicum plant area between midnight and 1 a.m. Saturday. The wooden office building was wrecked and a front door hole indicates expert work. Telephones were cut. stamps and company books remained untouched. Night watchman John Welch slept through, discovering the damage later. Police investigate. locals suspect traveling criminals exploited a freight train blast.
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Defiance
Defiance Carriage Works
Linthicum
West Defiance
John and
al. Roedel
The
Carriage Company
John Welch
Welch
Chowan
Toledo Visitors and Local Marriages Highlight City Scene
Reese Wells of Toledo visits here while Mrs. L. N. Blume from Wapakoneta visits Postmaster Thomp son family. Ezra Blanchard leaves for Pascola Missouri to run his father’s mill. Mrs. Gersham Lease from Upper Sandusky visits Mrs. R. H. Gleason. J W Kinkead weds Anna Fish and J F Mitchel weds Mabel Morris. About 13 000 cords of bolts lie along the canal to the city for mills as navigation opens.
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Delyhos
Grain-O earns a mother’s praise from a young user
A letter from Fannie Williams of Le Roy New York describes Grain-O as a coffee substitute that improved her mother’s health and led the family to switch from coffee. She notes they use a package weekly and signs as a ten year old.
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Bachsapnan
Mich
Genesee Pure Food Co
le Roy
N.Y
Fannie Williams
Evangelical group volunteers deliver gifts to local pastor
Members and friends of the Evangelical association of North Defiance gathered at Rev. and Mrs. Metzner’s home on Friday afternoon. They came prepared with speeches and loaded tables with groceries and other commodities, jingling money until $14.55 was handed to the pastor, a display praised for its generosity.
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Evangelical Association of
North Defiance
J. W. Metzner
Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets Sold Here
Mrs. E VanDensen of Kilbourn Wisconsin suffered from stomach trouble and constipation for years. She reports that Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets gave better relief than many other preparations she tried. Sold at Woodward’s drug store priced 25 cents with free samples. Mar.
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E VanDensen
Kilbourn
Wis
Chamberlain
Woodward’s Drug Store
McKinley Begins Second Term With Grand Inauguration
Washington marks McKinley’s noon inauguration for a second term with a massive military parade and regal pageantry. Theodore Roosevelt takes the vice presidency as crowds admire warships, veterans, and city decorations in a nationally televised display.
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William McKinley
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United States
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
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Mary Yard
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Odell
United States Senate
Fuller
Pennsylvania Avenue
Francis Greene
Court of Honor
Whit House
Washington Monument Grounds
Pension Office
Perplexing Problems of the Day Reviewed by McKinley
President McKinley reflects on currency, treasury surplus, and economic recovery as he stresses sound finance and restrained public spending. He urges broader foreign markets, reciprocal trade, and unity across parties while preparing to guide the republic with duty, faith, and constitutional protection. He also addresses Cuba and American duties in establishing a free Cuban government post intervention.
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McKinley
Congress
Republic
United States
Roosevelt speech on Cuba and Philippines aims for lasting peace
The president declares the United States will guide Cuba toward a permanent free commonwealth with accountable reconstruction. He outlines plans for the Philippines, promising self government as conditions allow, amnesty for insurgents, and protection for loyal inhabitants while urging an end to violence and the establishment of civil authority under law.
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United States
Congress
Philippine Islands
Executive Commission
Induction Remarks by Vice President Roosevelt at Senate
The vice president reflects on the duties and power of the legislative body as a cornerstone of free government. He underscores the Senate's role in shaping mankind's destiny and asserts the honors and responsibilities of presiding over the American Senate at the dawn of the twentieth century.
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Senate
Sunday Senate Session Ends At Noon After Long Day
The Fifty-Sixth Congress held its first Sunday session with packed galleries for inauguration events. A key conference report on the naval appropriation bill was agreed to after battles over extra Holland submarine torpedo boats, and the general deficiency bill passed without comment. The day also saw passage of several bills including one aiming to increase railway worker safety.
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Washington
Senate
House in session over sundry civil bill and Porto Rico trip
Washington March 4 The house spent Sunday afternoon and evening on conference reports. A fierce clash over the senate amendment tied St Louis Buffalo and Charleston exhibit funding. Mr Cannon defeated a motion to concur and a seven member trip resolution to Porto Rico Cuba and the Philippines was defeated 139 to 84.
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Washington
Senate
St. Louis
Buffalo
Charleston
Cannon
Appropriations
Porto Rico
Cuba
Philippines
Conferees settle post office appropriation bill
Washington March 4 conferees reach agreement on the post office appropriation bill with the senate receding from rural free delivery to small towns and the house approving an amendment for an investigation of a postal telegraph system.
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Senate
House
Fishermen on Lake Erie Ice Rescue Tragedy Near Silver Creek
Twenty fishermen were carried out on floating ice off Silver Creek New York on Lake Erie. Seventeen were rescued while four are believed dead. Names of the missing are Henry Turner John George James McBranie and Julius Ludwig. They were last seen on the breaking ice four miles from shore with open water ahead and a strong wind creating a large sea.
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Silver Creek
N. Y
Lake Erie
Henry Turner
John George
James McBranie
Julius Ludwig
Striking dock laborers cause dockyard disorder in Marseilles
A mob of sailors and stokers joined the dock workers strike marching to the docks to persuade crews to abandon ships. Disorder occurred before police dispersed the strikers. Steamship firms report difficulty hiring laborers with several ships arriving unable to discharge cargo.
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Marseilles
Boers Cross Orange River at Lillitfontein Near Colesberg
Fifteen hundred Boers reportedly crossed the Orange River at Lillitfontein near Colesberg bridge in the Cape Colony on March 4. General Dewet and former President Steyn were said to be with them as the river widened and the current slowed.
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Colesberg
Cape Colony
Dewet
Steyn
Lillitfontein
Colesberg Bridge
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