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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1902
Page
5
Office statement listing delivery and mailing rates for the Defiance Ohio Daily Evening Edition. Details include second class mail, 10 cents weekly, $3 yearly outside city, and prepaid six or three month options. Delivery by city carriers to subscribers is noted.
Publication announces weekly issues printed on Wednesday evenings priced at one dollar per year with cash in advance. Contact options include Northwestern Telephone No. 14 and Northwestern Telephone No. 34 for subscription details.
The notice outlines pricing for marriages births and deaths kept under six lines free to publish and other notices including church festivals commemorations obituaries and local ads at ten cents per line daily and five cents per line for real advertisers with advance payment requested.
The Central Committee of Defiance county Ohio will meet at the Crosby House in Defiance on Saturday May 3 1902 at 2 p m to organize and elect an executive committee. They will set the time and place for a county convention to choose four delegates and four alternates for the Republican State convention in Cleveland May 27 and 28 1902. Attending is requested. W H Tuttle secretary W Woop chairman.
A report notes a man on horseback serving Col Watter was unable to complete a required engagement form, leaving the matter unresolved. The incident reflects administrative delays in the local defense or ceremonial duties.
The House of Commons backed duties on grain and flour by 283 to 197. Cobdenism wanes as the beef trust adjusts prices amid ongoing investigations. Government urged to press ahead with a lasting remedy.
The article argues that increasing duties on American beef by Germany is unnecessary as current American prices are already prohibitive. It contends the present price scale makes further hikes superfluous and burdens U S consumers and trade.
The passage argues that if Bryan attends a Democratic convention in person the proceedings would be of interest to the organizers, implying potential influence or disruption of the event.
Lawmakers reflect on the Cuban reciprocity bill and the Dingley tariff law, arguing time wasted and the potential to stop further tariff tinkering. The Dingley act is cited as self explanatory in stance.
Gen. Funston argues a humane conscience is superior to fear driven by petrified nerves and says he favors a normal moral sensitiveness in judging the character of American soldiers.
Silver has declined still further, the decrease since 1893 having been 23 percent. Low silver and high prices were held to be incompatible a few years ago, but the world thinks differently now.
An angry Boston editorial attacks the President for a milder reprimand of Funston than Miles. It says the Atkinsonian barricade is erupting again but will subside as public common sense prevails.
The Defiance Ohio city council meets in special session April 29 1902 with eight members present to discuss transferring $18000 from the water fund to the general road and sewer funds and to approve related ordinances. The session covers sidewalk, building, hose wagon, brick supplies, and street light issues with adjournment following.
Special to Exxpress reports the opening session of the Independent Order of Foresters supreme court triennial meeting in Los Angeles on April 30. Dr Oron hyatekah the supreme chief ranger urged reforms and correction of minor abuses while officials deny any plan to re-rate old members or change established rates for new members.
Advert shows Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil promising instant relief and permanent cure for diphtheria sore throat and croup available at any drug store.
A fire in Galion, reported from Bucyrus, consumed the Lundy hack and livery barns, along with a large feed supply. All horses except two were saved. The blaze began from a burning refuse pile at the Presbyterian church.
Bucyrus, April 30. H. M. Heer, a farmer who was kicked by a horse last Tuesday and had his jaw badly crushed, died at his home west of the city from the injuries. Nourishment had to be given by injection.
Andrew Swem of Spencerville Ohio Oil company employee was crossing the Detroit Southern trestle on the city edge when a train approached. He stepped to the edge to avoid the locomotive, lost balance, and fell sixty feet, sustaining fatal injuries.
State Deputy Barnes of Akron organized a branch of the National Association of Stationary Engineers in North Baltimore. The new group opened with 15 charter members and officers including President C. B. Lewis, Vice President J. J. Nauss, Financial Secretary A. J. Hazelton, Corresponding Secretary A. C. Leslie, Treasurer H. E. Jeffrey, Conductor F. G. Bitzell, Door Keeper M. B. Fowler, Deputy R. D. Tribby.
M Hugues LeRoux told University of Chicago students that Captain Dreyfus admitted guilt when pardoned. He said Dreyfus confessed to conspiracy and other charges and sought mercy while petitioning for pardon. LeRoux argued public records will reveal more in 25 years for a detached view.
Bucyrus April 30 L Biandle 84, a Crestline gunsmith, died Friday after triggering his own home made shotgun trap. He fixed the device to fire when the door opened to deter thieves, but forgot it and received both charges in his body. This is the second time he was caught in the same trap.
A mother with whooping cough experience urges use of Chamberlains Cough Remedy to protect children. She cites three children treated last summer including a three month old baby who avoided illness complications and stayed robust compared with untreated peers. Remedy sold by N G Woodward in Springville Alabama.
Columbus April 30 The Bracken pure soap bill passed the house defining pure soap as containing only pure grease and lye with fines from five to twenty five dollars for impure products. The Beal house bill extends county clerks terms by five months.
In Zanesville on April 30 the prohibition state convention opened at 3 p.m. E P Pinney of Cleveland delivered the keynote praising enlarged party strength and urging complete tickets in every district. He predicted the party could win after surpassing 100000 votes and criticized the Anti-Saloon League for alleged failures and church access. A 21 member central committee was named with Geo L Case of Cleveland as chairman, and the resolution committee backs a single prohibition plank.
In a Fit Special to Express Marion on April 30 a 17 year old named Walter Reeder was found drowned in the Scioto river near Prospect. He reportedly fell in during an epileptic attack and his head was beneath the water held by a log, with nil evidence of foul play.
Perrysburg April 29 engineer Clement Harper of the C. H. and D. died in the hospital at noon Tuesday from a head injury. He was leaning from a cab window when struck by a mail crane between Roachton and Perrysburg. The fireman brought the train into Perrysburg while Harper lay unconscious.
John P Holt a Delta livery man died suddenly at his home Tuesday morning after a period of rheumatism. He felt well Sunday and expected to be at his business Monday when rheumatism attacked his heart causing instant death. He was a member of the G A R.
Federation of Women's Clubs announces tickets on sale April 19 to 27 for the Los Angeles convention May 1 to 8, 1902. One fare round trip to Chicago via Nickel Plate, plus $50 for Chicago to Los Angeles, valid return to June 25, 1902. See agents C A Aster lie Ft Wayne or R J Hamilton Ft Wayne Ind.
The Nickel Plate road charges on trains with sleeping and dining car service modern in every way and at lower costs than other lines. Personally conducted trans-Continental tours run twice weekly and grow in popularity. Full ticket agent details available from C Asterlin TPA Ft Wayne Indiana or R J Hamilton agent Ft Wayne Indiana.
California Illustrated The Chicago 490, issued by the Chicago and Northwestern Railway, is praised as a premier illustrated travel publication. It features tinted half tones and vivid descriptions of California scenery, offered by W B Kniskern of Chicago for two cents postage or free on request.
The through sleeping car service from Chicago and Detroit to St. Augustine Florida begun January by the C H and D Railroad and connecting lines will be discontinued April 10. The service enjoyed a successful season with unusually heavy tourist business indicating appreciation for continuation of the service.
Patience shop positions open for wood workers cabinet makers and millwrights with steady work and wages. Apply at Allis-Chalmers Company Home Insurance Building Chicago.
A vintage advertisement claims Clinic Headache Wafers cure headaches by acting on nerves and energizing the heart. It asserts safety for children and invalids, priced at 10 cents, sold by Weisenburger & Emery and available at all druggists.
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