Local News Snippets From Defiance Area and Lima
The morning items note health orders lifted allowing schools and venues to reopen, followed by reports of deaths and crimes. Palestine mourns John H Reagan, aged 86, after pneumonia. Van Wert residents petition to remove their mayor for neglect and intoxication. A western play incident in McCutchenville leaves actor Win Freet wounded. Celina lad LesTEER HALE, 12, found dead by hanging. cause unknown. Lima organizes 21 deep-sand well test program near Ohio extension. Rawson bank burglars fail. vault door holds. Roosevelt nominates cabinet members and other officials to the Senate, including Cockrell and Wynn. Cortelyou not among them.
Mormon church disfellowships former senator Frank J Cannon
Former U S Senator Frank J Cannon editor of the Salt Lake Tribune is disfellowshipped by Mormon church authorities after a hearing in Ogden before the local bishopric where charges were preferred. A public sale will be held on the Anson Nicely farm six miles southwest of Verpegals on Wednesday March 22 with horses cattle farm machinery and more to be sold by C A Nicely.
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U.S
Frank J Cannon
The
Salt Lake
Anson Nicely
Carnegie denies drafting Chadwick note in dispute
Andrew Carnegie, reviewing the famed five million dollar note and trust agreement linked to the Chadwick transactions, laughed and stated he never prepared or signed documents like it in his career, noting he has not signed a note in thirty years. The Tribune editorial quotes and remarks reference a broader royalist earth king address in the dispute.
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Andrew Carnegie
Chadwick
Fire department meeting ends without disbanding.
The Toledo area fire department held its largest attendance in a year and spoke harmoniously, countering Democratic predictions of dissolution. Defiance defends Schuerman appointment, while oilman John Currin moves to challenge Standard Oil by refining crude locally near Findlay, with eight wells yielding about thirty barrels daily and plans to hire crews.
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Toledo Blade
Democratic Organ
Toledo
Holgate
Defiance
John Schuerman
Fire Department
JoHn C. Currin
Findlay
Standard Oil Co
Standard Oil Company
Iiler
Advertised Letters in Defiance Ohio Week Ended March 7 1905
The following letters remain uncalled for in Defiance post office for the week ending March 7 1905 Alonzo Agenbroad F E Boyer Chas Kackrill L Nickel H R Pratt A Steffens br RC Wolcott 2 Ladies Elvira Viall Miss Tillie Winter halter If not called within 14 days they will go to the dead letter office Advertised call please state advertisement and list date C J Thompson Postmaster
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Defiance
Ohio
Alonzo Agenbroad
F E Boyer
Chas. Kackrill
L Nickel
H R Pratt
A Steffens
RC Wolcott
Elvira Viall
Tillie Winterhalter
C.J. Thompson
A Letter from Mac on Governor Herrick in Ohio
The Columbus dispatch notes Governor Herrick drew strong crowds in Washington and at home, praising his farm roots, leadership, and temperance stance. It highlights J Linn Rodger as consul general to Shanghai, Roosevelt’s push against trusts, and the GOP’s confidence in Herrick’s renomination amid anti saloon league pressure. The piece reflects a pro Roosevelt, pro Herrick sentiment and partisan tone.
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J.linn Rodger
Roosevelt
Shanghai
China
Columbus
Bushnell
Columbus Dispatch
Rodgers
Mr. Rodgers
United States Senate
Republic
Theodore Roosevelt
Teddy
Miami
Herrick
Anti-Saloon League
Moses
Great Middle West
Republican Party
Ohio
Spring promised as birds arrive across the land
The piece notes Bluebirds and other birds signaling near spring while reflecting on the severe winter of 1904-05 that caused suffering in large cities. It contrasts how kindness softens in rural districts yet hardens in cities, and ends with a nod to W. H. Me.
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W. H. Me
Local notes from Washington and area events
Washington reports several brief items including a trial in Bryan for George Letcher. Ed and Mrs Bergman welcomed a son. Dr Hartshorn’s horse died last week. Defiance fertilizer wagon carried goods to Defiance. BD Lintz and wife recover from three weeks of grippe. Wm Smith began cutting buzz poles for BD Lintz. Wm Polock bought 4 acres adjoining Charley Doud for 550 dollars. Joan and James Wank bought the old homestead, each receiving 40 acres. Mrs Kate Crago sprained a limb in a fall two weeks ago. John Weber and father visited Defiance then Longwood, Canada. About 15 from Ney K of P attended district convention at Paulding. Sam Clotfeiow and Minnie Lease, of Bryan, visited D L Warner and family. Christ Mueller plans to move to southern California in March to start a business.
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George Letcher
Bryan
Ed Bergman
Hartshorn
Defiance
Lintz
Grippe
Wm Smith
D Lintz
Wm Polock
Charley Doud
Joan
James Wank
Kate Crago
John Weber
Horatio Bowers
Longwood
Canada
Ney K of P
Paulding
Sam Clotfeiow
Minnie Lease
D L Warner
Family
Christ Mueller
Ironclad Vessels Origin and Early French Armor
The concept of ship armor began in the United States but the French led its adoption. Five French floating batteries with oak sides and 4 3 8 inch armor were built. the Tonnante launched in March 1855 with sixteen guns. They saw action at Kinburn in October 1855. Two English ships followed similar design but arrived late. The French later armored a wooden frigate and launched La Gloire in November 1859, a 5600 ton, 800 hp ironclad.
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United States
France
Brest
Kinburn
Black Sea
Erebus
Terror
Pearson’s Weekly
Reminiscences on Japan Embarkment and Senate Adjournment
A quoted anecdote from Mrs. Roger A. Pryor recalls the first Japanese embassy arriving in Washington. A senator proposes adjourning to welcome them, while another voices sharp opposition, contending the senate should not adjourn for every ceremonial arrival.
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Japan
Washington
Senate
Senate of the
United States of America
Roger A. Pryor
Retired Army Chaplain Rev Father Edward J Vattman
After twenty seven years as chaplain in the United States army the Rev Father Edward J Vattman has retired upon reaching the sixty four year age limit. He served with the Fourth regiment of infantry for most of his career and spent twelve years at Fort Sheridan. He accompanied his regiment to Cuba and the Philippines and was a personal friend of President McKinley sealing his burial benediction at McKinley’s grave.
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United States Army
Edward J. Vattman
Father Vattman
Infantry
Fort Sheridan
Father Wattman
Cuba
Philippines
McKinley
Catholics Only in New York Diocese Choirs
The diocese of New York bans non Catholics from church choirs stating that those without faith should not be paid to sing the Credo or participate in holy mysteries. The policy limits choir membership to pious Catholics.
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Diocese of
New York
Knights of Columbus to meet in Los Angeles June 1905
Items of interest report the next regular national council of the Knights of Columbus will convene in Los Angeles on the first Tuesday in June 1905. It notes Catholic communities abroad and in the U S with estimates of priests and religious orders, highlighting foreign clergy in Japan Korea and Manchuria and numbers of men and women in U S religious orders.
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Council of the Knights of Columbus
Los Angeles
Japan
Korea
Manchuria
United States
Missionary Convention to Convene in Columbus Ohio
Ohio Methodists plan a three day Missionary convention in Columbus March 14 to 16 gathering state conference officers pastors and Young People's representatives for prayer fellowship and conference. Notable speakers include Bishops Thoburn Fowler Hamilton and others from New York Cincinnati Baltimore Tokyo Lucknow and Allegheny. An Educational Exhibit will feature prominently.
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Ohio Methodists
Columbus
James Mills Thoburn
Charles H Fowler
J W Hamilton
F D Gamewell
New York
William H. Crawford
Allegheny College
D S Spencer
Tokyo
Japan
J N West
Lucknow
India
Ohio Methodism
Signed For Insurance Signed For Insurance
Special to Express Bryan March 18 George E Letcher resumes testimony on his own behalf in court Monday under rigorous cross examination by Attorney Bowersox for the state He identified signatures but claimed not to recall events while acknowledging a $10 000 insurance payment on hardware stock in Mitchell South Carolina He testified Saturday as having signed the proof of loss as agent now saying he signed as a member of Letcher & Co A courtroom clash involving Starr and Bowersox drew order from Judge Donnelly and arguments continued as defense and state attorneys spoke Judge Donnelly warned against further disruptions and the case nears jury submission
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Bryan
George E Letcher
Bowersox
Mitchell
S. C
Letcher & Co
Letcher
California
Starr
SHORT STORIES OF A GREENLAND AGE AND AGES
A miscellany of notes on unusual finds and age records from 1904 1905. A Brunswick man finds a china doll in a chicken crop. Delaware reports about thirty five whip lashings yearly while England shows only nine whip sentences from 11000 criminals. A reward is offered for the heads of eagles in Tohama county California. Barnet Vermont records twenty seven residents over eighty in 1905 and a town oldest woman in her nineties. Eight locals died in 1904 with average age eighty six years nine months.
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America
Louis St. Pierre
Brunswick
Delaware
England
Tohama County
Cal
Board of Supervisors
Barnet
Model of the Moment in Spring Dress Styles
Panne and vel vet lead the scene with plum shades shifting to amethyst. Spring fashions feature continual trimming on garments, matelasse lounging robes in delicate hues, and lace corset covers worn with linen slips. Gold and silver gauze metallic flowers serve as hair ornaments while Valenciennes lace trims sheer organdies dyed to match floral hues.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Boston Wires Resent It Incident Sparks Complaint
A Boston incident centers on a caller angrily questioning why he was cut off on a telephone line. The operator cites grammar rules as the reason, prompting a sharp exchange and a tense exchange between caller and operator.
Mark area notes move, purchases, and visits
Mr Lee of Illinois who bought the Speaker farm southwest of Mark moved on it last week. J J Lipp moved to Michigan Monday. Mrs Mary Wheeler bought the Billy Haver property in Mark. Mr and Mrs John Hinch of Hicksville visited AN Bard Sunday and Monday. Mr and Mrs R Beemer near Haveland were here for Will Rahmer’s sick child. Many children sick with colds and grip. Saturday was pension day bringing old soldiers to town. Born to Mr and Mrs Frank Gordon a daughter. Grandpa Gordon smiling. Frank Haver of Hicks ville in Mark Monday. Exhibition at Special District No. 1 Saturday evening a success. Miss Jennie Byers of Toledo home briefly.
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Lee
Illinois
Speaker Farm
Mark
J Lipp
Michigan
Mary Wheeler
Billy Haver
John Hinch
Hicksville
R Beemer
Haveland
Will Rahmer
Frank Gordon
George Gordon
Frank Haver
Jennie Byers
Toledo
Ney
Bryan
Letcher
H B Kintner
Mansfield
Musser
Farmer Township
J C Beattie
Taylor
Beattie Place
DC Struble
DC Moog
Jay Hiner
Ernest Vollmer
Billa Walker
Celia Snyder
Place Telephone Co
Lucius Pierce
E W Balser
Miss Towers
Emery Hanna
Motter
E W Bergman
L. H Barber
Roger West
Harley Grocery Co
Dayton
EO Stantz
Montpel
Leonard Alleman
Fulton County
Doc Hartshorn
Neighborhood notices and health updates in Ney area
The Rural community around Ney reports moves and debuts in the Letcher case interest. Families address illnesses from pneumonia to scarlet fever, with several children and adults listed as sick or recovering. Local residents like Bryan, Montpelier, and Toledo connections are noted along with a few farm sales and business moves.
Market rundown for farm produce and livestock
The page lists prices for potatoes corn hay wheat and other farm staples. It includes live beef lambs and poultry rates, with per bushel per hundredweight and per ton figures, reflecting a mid century market snapshot.
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Fortis
Ieee
Ccs
Ube
Waitin Chodptns Ks Gbwieses Co
Nice
Legal Notice in Defiance County Ohio Estate Case
Gottlieb Klenk seeks court order to sell real estate of Louisa Klenk deceased to pay debts. He files in Defiance County Probate Court in case 8456 on January 17 1905. He invites heirs Reinhard Brown Lee Brown Harwood E W Brown George Brown and others to respond by March 9 1905. The hearing set for March 18 1905 and thereafter.
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Defiance County
Reinhard Brown
Ohio
Belton
Texas
Lee Brown
Temple Texas
Chicago
Illinois
Harwood
Morefield
West Virginia
E. W. Brown
Beaver
Pennsylvania
George Brown
Louisa Klenk
Gottlieb Klenk
Harriet I. Crary
Portland
Oregon
James M. Crary
Mary Hagen
Gratiot County
Michigan
St Louis
Sarah Fessel
Harry Woelfel
Fiance County
Harry Woelfss
Defiance
Seneca Street
Local Notes From Brooksville and Ney
Brooksville and Ney community notes recount visits and kinship ties. Brooksville JA J Yarlott of Ney called on W J Figley Monday while Mr Berg man from Glenburg was there Wednesday. Mrs Marjorie Baker of Ney visited her parents Geo and Mrs Black and Roy Yarlott and companions of Bryan baled hay at locals. The Figley family hosted Mr and Mrs Figley and their son Charles and Neal Figley Sunday. John Hancock and John Meyer traded horses recently. Wikow and daughter Maggie spent time last week with neighbors.
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Demisis
Tiffin River UB
Benjamin Snider
Germany
St John’s ME
Bethards
Curtis Deepe
Washington Township
John Kuhn
Ida Baker
Blanche
Defiance
John Peter
Verna Rethmel
Joan’s
Evansport
Jefferson Tittle
JA J Yarlott
Ney
J Figley
Bergman
Glenburg
Marjorie Baker
Geo Black Roy Yarlott
Bryan
SS Figley and
Brunersburg
John Hancock
John Meyer
Wikow
Maggie
Figley
Charles
Neal Figley
Local youths gather for games at Zachrish homes
A group of young people met last Thursday evening at the homes of Wm Zachrish for an evening of games. An oyster supper was served. Matt Scheline has begun work for Peter Haker. F W Dickman has rehired Carl Bauman for the coming season.
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Wm. Zachrish
Matt Scheline
Peter Haker
Dickman
Carl Bauman
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Defiance Express
Ing Distance
Porthwestern
Lia
Board of Health
Jupee John H Reagan
Palestine
van Wert
Douaine
McCutchenville
Win Freet
Lesteer Hale
Celina
F. S. GilBergv
Lima
Muncie
Ind
Rawson
Geo. B Cortelyou
Senator Cockrell
Commerce Commission
Robert J Wynn
London
the Tribune
Cannon
AAA
Aree
Ital Political and
Washington, D. C
Capitol
Watkins’ Real Estate & Loan Agency
GW &Gm Watkins
Missionary Convention
J C Floyd
Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Society
Africa
Borneo
Europe
Federated Malay States
Mexico
Philippine Islands
South America
Union
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Insurance
Vet
Boston
Central
Mark Center
Hall
Joseph A. Alexander
M. J. Walz
Mer
C. Scherger & Sons
the Express
Brooksville
Joahow Mill
Crosby House
Napoleon
Wellington Hotel
Barnes House
Mahon
Rush Medical College
DR. Mahon
18Th Street
Toledo O
Aram Vierstate
F. L. Hay
Winn & Hay
T E Snider and Shuter
J W Shuter
T E Snider
Queensware
J. E. Snider
J.w.shuter
Court House
T de France
Omen N. Betts
H. T. Betts
Anas
Stephen Netts
R. R. Parcher
Wayne Street
W. A. Kehnast Co
Clinton Street
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