Respect for Law in Defiance County Printing Row
The 1894 dispute over county printing shows a court injunction favoring the Express and costing Defiance county. The county clerk later certified costs of 315.95 to the commissioners. The Express argues officials must follow law and remain neutral, pledging Republican editorial stance while critiquing Democratic commissioners and their alleged imperialist conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Barney
Defiance County
The
Express
Hicksville
Democratic Board of Commissioners
Tribune labeled a tool of evil minded men in county dispute
In Hicksville the Tribune is accused of not being a Republican paper and of aiding a conspiracy by county commissioners to punish the Defiance Express. The circuit court found the Tribune’s circulation inflated and its editors hypocritical. Governor Nasa announced plans to christen the battleship Ohio with his daughter and a backup if health fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicksville
Geo. K. Otis
Defiance Express
Tribune
Otis
The
NASA
Ohio
Worthington Babcock
San Francisco
Helen Deshler
Columbus
Tiffin River
Noble Township
Defiance County
Eee
W. A. Snider
Democrats Back Sam Jones for Toledo Mayor
Sam Jones, a Toledo figure associated with the Golden Rule movement, receives a Democratic endorsement for mayor. The piece notes the party’s support as a step toward a potential rise in local leadership despite questions about past stature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Jones
Toledo
Foraker to Base Campaign Home in Cincinnati Six Months
Senator Foraker and his family will reside in Cincinnati for the next six months or until after the election. The extensive Foraker mansion in Washington will be largely shut during his Ohio campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Forakar
Cincinnati
Foraker
Washington
Ohio
California Welcomes McKinley with Sweet Pea Tribute
California prepares for President McKinley in May. Five thousand acres near San Jose are planted with sweet peas to provide incense for the presidential party. The state aims to outdo itself with floral tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
McKinley
San Jose
Delphos Courant Celebrates 24th Anniversary
The Delphos Courant marks its 24th anniversary as a steady local paper. The editor is praised for dedication, even as a bold boast about facing challenges like a boom harpoon in hand, with a nod to loyal patriotic themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphos Courant
The
Courant
Brother Walkup
Secretary Wilson Defends American Butter Trade
The agricultural department warns of bogus butter undermining exports to Europe. Secretary Wilson, a strong friend to farmers, boosted butter and cheese exports, doubling England shipments in three years. He plans stringent regulations to stop fake products labeled as real butter.
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Agricultural Department
Europe
Wilson
England
United Kingdom
Burdock Blood Bitters Promises Health and Vitality
An advertisement promotes Burdock Blood Bitters claiming it clears the head awakens the brain and strengthens the body enabling a man to stay vigorous and battle life with fitness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burdock
Beardsley Seen as Ideal Choice for First Ward
The editorial argues L. E. Beardsley deserves election to the First ward council, citing long service, business experience, and sound judgment. It states he can aid in balancing a lopsided Democratic council and predicts a handsome majority for Beardsley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Beardsley
First Ward
Mr. Beardsley
Finances of the City Claimed and Countered
A local editorial rebuts Crescent News assertions on city finances. It argues bonds and debt stem from the council, not mayors, cites bonded totals from March 1900 and March 1901, and questions the validity of the paper’s $27,048.55 treasury claim and bond refunding use, detailing fund allocations and judgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent News
East Defiance
Crescent- News
Crescent-News
Jackson Street
Chas, Switzer
Third Street
The
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Recommended for Children
Petersburg baker F P Moran endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for children with coughs and whooping cough. He notes it contains no opium or harmful drugs and has always given satisfaction. Sold at N G Woodward's drug store. Mar.
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Chamberlain
F P Moran
Petersburg
N G Woodward
Mar
Pythians of Ohio report annual lodge statistics for year
William Beatty, Grand Keeper of Records and Seal, Knights of Pythias of Ohio, announces the year ending December 31 figures. Membership 60 115, a gain of 2 183. Lodges 646. Receipts 56 847.16 and total assets of all subordinate lodges 1 314 706.17. Relief served 6 272 members and 388 were buried by the order in the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Beatty
Knights of Pythias of
Ohio
Home
Local Notices and Social Bits From The District
Rev Wisely visited Sol Ingle s on Sunday evening. Schools 5 6 8 close next Friday and Banner school next Saturday. Henry Miller called on John Peters last Sunday. Roads were bad last Sunday but could be worse. Fred Gire shipped cattle to Buffalo last Saturday. Election Monday vote for Will Franck assessor. John Peter Sr sold a horse last week. Alfred Linebrink will work for F W Stock carpenter. Will Bock of Defiance worked in Germany recently. Mr Fogel of Williams county drives a well for Mr Rodabaugh.
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Rev. M. Wisely
Sol. Ingle’s
Banner
Henry Miller
John Peters
Ben Palmer
Fred Gire
Buffalo
Will Franck
John Peter Sr
Alfred Linebrink
F. W. Stock
Will Bock
Defiance
Germany
Mr. Fogel
Williams County
Rodabaugh
Local notes on marriages injuries and industry in the township
Roads are muddy. Teachers meet at Sand Hill college. Roy Yarlot loses part of a thumb at Ike Gorrell's mill. March 23 1901 marriage of N W Hartsorn to Emeline Garver. Crowd at Bryan depot for couple’s return. George Keller and George Huffman ill with injuries. Owen Garver cuts thumb. W H Mueller expands harness business. Will Neff to Ney, tile kiln planned. Gottlob Weller injured at Charley Fieldner's mill. Philip Fountain moves to Michigan with belongings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand Hill College
Roy Yarlot
Ike Gorrel
Bryan
N. W. Hartshorn
Emeline Garver
Isaac Garver
George Keller
George Huffman
M. M. Huffman
Jacob Andrews
Owen Garver
W.H. Mueller
Will Neff
Charley Stailey
Ney
Gottloib Weller
Charley Fieldner
Philip Fountain
Michigan
Church Notice St John s Reformed as of March 31
St John s Reformed Church corner Fourth and Washington invites all to Sunday services. Pastor Rev F E Lahr leads Sunday school at 9 o'clock a.m. German services at 10 a.m. and at Sherwood at 2:30 p.m. All are invited.
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St. John’s Reformed
Fourth and
Washington Streets
F. E. Lahr
Sherwood
An Honest Medicine for LaGrippe
George W Waitt of South Gardiner Maine praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the only medicine that relieved his cough cold chills and grip after using one bottle. He congratulates the manufacturers of an iron medicine. Sold at Woodward's drug store Mar
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W Waitt
South Gardiner
Chamberlain
Woodward’s
Stomach and Liver Tablets Said to Cure Headache
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are claimed to relieve headaches caused by stomach upset and constipation. The advertisement states a dose or two will correct the disorders and cure the headache, noting availability for sale at a store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Woodward's Drug Store
Mar
Old Guerrilla Game and Milner Rumors Stir Hope
A Kruger interview in Amsterdam praises Boer optimism and the guerrilla struggle. In London, Milner reportedly seeks full authority or resignation, with Chamberlain resisting. Dispatches note French’s captures, a gun seized, and a Boer force capturing 130 colonials near Richmond with 13 fatalities before surrender.
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Amsterdam
Kruger
Babington
General Delarey
Magaliesberg Range
Rustenberg
England
London
The
Daily Express
Alfred Milner
Chamberlain
Sir Alfred Milner
Lord Kitchener
Alfred
Vryheid
French
Cape Town
Richmond
Labors of General French Reach Vryheid
General French with Darthal and Pulteney columns arrived at Vryheid after skirmishes that left about 1,200 Boers killed wounded or captured. He seized several cannon 1 000 rifles 1 800 wagons and 226 000 head of cattle horses and sheep.
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French
Vryheid
Kidnapers Fail in Ed ward McAvoy Abduction
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania on March 27 men tried to kidnap 11 year old Ed ward McAvoy. They seized him in his father’s yard used chloroform on him then fled when the boy awakened and shouted for help. He escaped by leaping from the vehicle as another carriage approached.
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Wilkesbarre
Edward McAvoy
Young McAvoy
Lawyer Duncan and father-in-law fatally shot in Liberty
Liberty Tex March 27 W B Duncan and his father in law W K Waul were shot and killed instantly after a feud with Thomas Branchs family. Wharton Branch was arrested and charged with the killings and sent to Houston for custody. Branch is a prominent attorney in south Texas.
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Liberty
Tex
W. B. Duncan
W. K. Waul
Duncan
Thomas Branch
Waul
Wharton Branch
Houston
Branch
South Texas
Widow Murdered in Galt Residence
Mrs. William Cowan a 68 year old widow was found murdered in her Pollock avenue home in Galt Ontario. She sat in a chair with a head wound described as a mass of clotted blood from blunt force. Bloodstained rags lay nearby indicating she tried to staunch bleeding as investigators consider robbery a possible motive.
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Galt
Ont
William Cowan
Pollock Avenue
Burley Bayonets Quell Mine Strikes in Montceau
In Montceau Les Mines France on March 27 workers known as yellows returned to mines under heavy troop protection. Small disturbances occurred as the reds resumed protests but were cowed by gendarmerie bayonets and did not stage serious disorders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montceau Les Mines
France
Debenture Companies Targeted by Ohio Court Injunctions
Cincinnati March 27 The superior court granted injunctions against the National United States and Germania investment companies from doing business in Ohio The deben ture firms are run under the same law as the Interstate company ousted at Columbus by the supreme court A mass meeting of local holders charged a conspiracy of insurance firms with prosecuting the debenture companies A committee was appointed to plan a rehearing of the test case in court
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Superior Court
National
United States
Germania Investment
Ohio
Interstate
Columbus
Supreme Court
Nuns Fall From a Train in Louisiana
On a Southern Pacific train in Lake Charles two Hallettsville Texas sisters of charity Sister Augustine and Sister Frances fell during a platform struggle after Augustine attempted to jump her sister restrained her and both lost balance Frances died Augustine was unharmed authorities noted the incident occurred March 27.
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Lake Charles
Southern Pacific
Sister Augustine
Sister Frances
Sisters of Charity
Hallettsville
Tex
Augustine
Frances
Executors Sale In Defiance Ohio 1901 Auction Notice
Executors sale ordered by the probate court of Defiance County Ohio. On Saturday April 2 1901 at 2 pm at the court door a public auction will offer the south part of lot 434 and the east part of lot 34 in Defiance city 4th ward totaling about 1.25 acres. Terms: one third cash one third in six months and one third in one year secured by mortgage. Richardon, Administrator of Mary Bionoupe deceased.
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Probate Court
Once County
Ohio
County of
Defiance
Michardson
Eremune
Mary Bionouepe
Frank Dalrymple
Malinda Snyder
Court of Common Pleas
Defiance County
Andrew R. Wyatt
Louella Wyatt
Snyder
Hicksville Township
Lida M. Snyder
Sarah Stevick
Louelle Wyatt
Dalrymple, Iarding
A. D
Dysinger
Onstott
A. J. Onstott
Levi Dysinger
John W Slough
Jack the Ripper Caught Ends Crime Wave in Ludashiefain
Berlin reports Bavarian police captured a butcher named Damian, identified by multiple witnesses as the man behind Ludashiefain’s months of brutal outrages once linked to the “Jack the Ripper” sequence. Investigators note no further attacks are expected in the near future.
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Chicago
Texas
Cleveland
Pittsburg
New York
Cincinnati
Boston
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Toledo
Baltimore
Jack the Ripper
Berlin
Po Hce
Ludashiefain
Damian
Npt
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S. J. Bowen
Nedry
James Corbin
Henry Thein
Board Education
K. V. Haymaker
G. M. Watkins
Wallace Dickman
A. W. King
A. J. Kiser
E. P. Hooker
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John Myers
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Washington Township
Fagland
Paul Kruger
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Vandenbroek & Shelly
M. B. Gorman
Hata
J. H. Baker
H. P. Miller
Ri Renaey
A. Groweg & Son
Best Family
Dakains Pois Aikthiae
Chonon Statian
Actos Ui
A. Growey & Son
Price Pali
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von Waedigvodnage
Sude Raakdeet Taeneg
Caaala Newsmen
Timothy
Ecusionse Dairy
Oplb
Lump Rock
Perewt
Market Reports
W. A. Kehnast
Clipper Plow Co
Johnson Miller
City
la Grange
LaGrange County
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Cedarville
Alien County
Eli Snyder
Ft. Wayne
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