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Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1901

Page

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Ury Charged in Wyandot County Murder Case

Geo Ury, once of this county, was arrested in Findlay common pleas court for the murder of W C Johnson a celery farmer near Carey last September. Indictments returned by the grand jury at Upper Sandusky name Ury along with Lindsay Foster Fos ter and others. Court to convene at Upper Sandusky next week with trials set.

Geo. Ury Common Pleas Court Findlay W. C. Johnson Carey Johnson Taylor Ury Hale Bushong Locke Foster Charles Foster Willis Miller George Ury William Harmes Chief Ramsey Ben Landis Harmes Marshal Keltner Upper Sandusky Marshal Locrder Wyandot County Mr. Keltner B. C. Young Hancock County Court of Common Pleas Defiance County Geo. W. Ury W.C. Johnson Wyandot

Roehrs Daughter Dies in Noble Township

Mary Roehrs, 20, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Roehrs, died at home in Noble township at 6 20 p m on Wednesday. Funeral from St John's Lutheran church in this city at 10 30 a m Saturday. Interment in Brunnersburg cemetery.

Gov Yates of Illinois Arrives on Special Train

Gov Richard Yates of Illinois arrived in the city on a special Washington Line train at 1 30 a m Friday en route to Jacksonville. He altered his route due to his mother's serious illness and hurried home after attending the inauguration events in Washington.

Richard Yates Illinois Washington MacKinley Jacksonville Ill

Whistle Blasts Wayward Train Alarm Sparks City Worry

East bound B. and O. passenger train No. 6 arrived Wednesday evening with a constantly sounding whistle. The prolonged blast, believed by residents to signal fire or a wreck, prompted a city alarm until the whistle was repaired upon arrival.

Campaign in Cuba from Morro Castle to battlefield visits

A Comrade from Company M reports the March from Ciego de Avila to Morro Castle covering 385 miles by land. He describes hard marching over terrain, loss of horses, and the Morro prison as a grim, crowded complex. He mentions Hobson’s name carved in stone and plans a battlefield visit.

Morro Castre Santiago DE Cura Ciego de Auilo the Morro Eighth Calvary Ciego de Aulio Morro Castle Cuba Hobson Merrimac Philippine Islands

Card of Thanks for Infant Son Jacob Greiner

The Greiner family extends sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for their loving assistance following the death of their infant son Jacob.

Jacob Greiner

Remarkable dogs show loyalty and wit on Maumee river

A column describes two dogs owned by grocer William Martin, a St Bernard named Old Joe and a coon-hunting hound Ring. After Joe fell through ice in the Maumee River chase, Ring guided Martin to the scene and helped save Joe with a rope, though the rescuer sprained his back.

Wm. Martin St. Bernard Joe Martin Maumee River Ring Old Joe Mr. Martin

British and American talks press Manchuria issue

A crisis over Manchuria grows as Britain and the United States pursue joint action to deter Russia from permanent expansion in northeastern China. Washington and London seek a united front with Japan while France and Germany align with allies. In Brussels, the Duke of Orleans plans to act as seconds in a duel between Andrew Buffet and Paul De Roulede after an insult.

London United States Great Britain Russia Choate Lord Lansdowne Nicaragua Canal Nicaragua Manchuria Charles Stewart Scott St. Petersburg Count Lamsdorff Hay Washington Japan Germany William France China Brussels Duke of Orleans Andrew Buffet M. Paul de Roulede M. de Roulede

Lynchings Imminent and Assault Reports Across States

Denver reports an 11 year old girl assaulted near her home by a unknown black man as bloodhounds are brought in and lynching is feared if captured. Bluffton Indiana also reports a 17 year old girl assaulted with police forming a posse. Whitelaw Reid clarifies Philippine hearing requests before the Paris commission.

Denver Edward D. Hegg Colorado and Southern Railway Bluffton Ind Kitty de Long Joseph de Long Miss de Long Pressinger Whitelaw Reid New York L. K. Fuller Boston Philippine Information Society Paris Agoncillo Reid Senator Davis Davis Sixto Lopez

Prosperity In the South Described by Dabney

Professor Charles W. Dabney of the University of Tennessee testified before the interstate commission on southern conditions. He traced postwar development, claimed the region has entered a period of natural evolution, with cotton cattle and mules fetching better prices and prosperity already felt by southern people.

South Washington Charles W. Dabney University of Tennessee Interstate Commission

Bonds cashed by fugitive clerk linked to Elizabethport robbery

William Schri ber, the Elizabethport bank thief who stole 109000 last August, was traced to Los Angeles where he cashed three 1895 4 per cent bonds worth 3000 that had been held for Wyckoff estate. The bank faces suit for the bonds value. no further whereabouts revealed beyond the Los Angeles cashing.

New York William Schriber Elizabethport Los Angeles Cal United States Peter F. Wyckoff Elizabeth

Kitchener and Botha Hold Feb Meeting on War Prospects

A Pretoria dispatch reported that General Kitchener met General Botha and Boer leaders at Middlebury on February 27 to discuss ending hostilities. A March 6 dispatch says the meeting has drawn deep interest and favorable expectations for a probable peace outcome.

London Pretoria Kitchener Botha Middlebury

Murder of W C Johnson Ties to Carey Case Explained

Report traces Wyandot county grand jury indictments for murder to a Carey area killing. The dispatch notes a livery rig linked Findlay to Fostoria and Alvada, then to Carey, with five men allegedly involved. Officials say the case is thoroughly reviewed and more evidence may emerge.

Findlay Fostoria Findlay- Fostoria Alvada Hocking Valley Carey Johnson Baltimore & Ohio Wyandot County

Very Sick Man Harrison in Critical Condition

Indianapolis March 9 Ex President Benjamin Harrison is very ill with lagrippe and intercostal neuralgia possibly developing into pneumonia. Dr Henry Jameson his sole physician reports no immediate danger but acknowledges serious condition and chest muscle weakness keeps him bedridden.

Indianapolis Benjamin Harrison Henry Jameson Harrison

Senator Magee Dies After Long Illness in Pittsburg

State Senator Christopher L. Magee of Pittsburg dies after a lengthy cancer illness. Born in 1848, he served as city treasurer from 1871 and 1874, and was elected state senator in 1892 with two subsequent re-elections. He was a director of several Pittsburgh banks and insurance firms and owned the Pittsburgh Times at death.

Magee Harrisburg Christopher L. Magee Pittsburg Mr. Magee Pittsbure Tims

Turkish troop concentration on Macedonian frontier alarms Bulgaria

Bulgaria reports growing unease as Turkish forces amass near the Macedonian border. Arms and ammunition have been observed entering villages such as Kisovo, Uskov, and Monastir. Two Russian officers, recently touring northern Macedonia incognito, departed for St. Petersburg. Sofia says three great powers warned it to maintain border order amid regional ferment.

Turkey Sofia Bulgaria Ksovo Uskov Monastior Macedonia St. Petersburg Albania

Exposition commission picks three former senators

Washington March 9 the president adds former United States Senator John M Thurston of Nebraska William Lindsay of Kentucky and George W McBride of Oregon to the St Louis exposition commission joining former Senator Carter.

Schooner Wrecked in English Channel Storm

In Paris on March 9 a heavy gale drives ships to shelter as a three masted schooner wrecks on Richards rocks near Brest. The vessel’s name is unknown but it is believed the crew perished in the wreck.

Paris English Channel Richards Rocks Brest

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