Oceanic Canal Bill Faces Unforeseen House Opposition
In Washington on May 2 the House began debating a measure to authorize an interoceanic canal. The bill was to be voted on before adjournment, but strong opposition emerged led by Mr. Burton Mr. Hitt and Mr. Cannon who argued the timing was not ripe. Some Democrats oppose amending to remove defend and fortifications to fit the HayPauncefote treaty.
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House
Washington
House of Representatives
Burton
Hitt
Cannon
Bryan In Columbus Addresses Enthusiastic Crowd
Colonel William J. Bryan spoke to a full Columbus auditorium on May 2, praising the Democratic party as principled and volunteer driven while pledging to curb monopolies. He attacked the currency bill and urged voters to settle 1896 issues on behalf of the American people. He criticized trusts, imperialism, and tariff policy, and hoped the Boers would win in South Africa. Berlin interpret comments of Secretary of America noted.
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Bryan
Columbus
William J. Bryan
Democracy
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Congress
International Monetary Commission
England
America
Philippines
Transvaal
German official denies South American annexation aims
A high German foreign office official stated that Germany does not seek annexation in South America. He noted U S awareness of regular German emigration to Brazil, now diminished, and emphasized that no annexation plans exist. The remarks were made at a Grant Monument association banquet discussing Monroe Doctrine topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Monument Association
Foreign Office
Germany
South America
United States
Brazil
Irishman’s Practical Joke Clears Well Cave-In
An Irish digger named Pat pretends to be buried when a public well caves in after 25 feet. He hides in bushes, and villagers wheel in to retrieve a supposed corpse. Pat then emerges, thanks them for freeing him from a tough task, and the crowd laughs at the ruse.
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Pat
London
American Horses In Africa War Supply Highlight
The London Chronicle says American horses are widely used in the South African war with a surge of activity in 1898 and 1899. An English buyer in Chicago sought 7,000 horses, and New York shipped about 11,000 to London last year. Most go to Liverpool and London as bus horses, with Boer buyers also sourcing U S stock. Transport adds about 65 dollars per horse from Chicago to Liverpool.
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Africa
London Chronicle
Chicago
West
London
New York
Liverpool
United States
College Notes Highlight New Enrollments and Activities
Goshen Indiana resident Harry Polsom enrolled in the commercial department. Dr Latchaw returns from Ottawa River church with donations totaling 80 dollars and plans to return later to recruit more students. Ed Woller to speak at Sunday school conventions and joins ministers examination board. Otto Myers spends weekends at the bachelors retreat. Wortman visits Leo Breckler. Renollet visits home friends. Miss Vel Adams comments on the South to Philo Mathean society. Fred Thompson Lewis Thompson and Miss Watkine Hickey enroll as music pupils. Miss Rimer’s department grows under her guidance. Prof Bigelow’s department moves smoothly. pupils praise his work. Miss Dell Adams returns from teaching in the sunny South and friends welcome her back.
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Harry Polsom
Goshen
Ind
Latchaw
Ottawa River
Ottawa
Ed Woller
Otto Myers
Wortman
Leo Breckler
Renollet
M Vel Adams
Philomathean Literary Society
Fred.k
Lewis Thompson
Watkine
Hickey
Five Corners Local Notes Snippets of Farm Life
Farmers sow oats on wheat land as Floyd Smith moves his sawmill on Steward Gaylord's farm. Estella Fullmer visits Eve Wellman. Edward Smith sells a cow to John Watson. August Wandt buys a horse. Lon Hill visits. David Fullmer and wife ride into town in a new buggy. Mrs Riley of Ayeraville is poorly. Mrs Forman of Ayeraville injures herself on a nail and will be laid up for days.
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Floyd Smith
Steward Gaylord
Estella Fullmer
Eve Wellman
Edward Smith
John Watson
August Wandt
Lon Hill
David Fullmer
Riley
Ayeraville
Sarah Forman
Public Testimony Cites Dean's Kidney Pills Cure
Mrs. A. Whetstone of 727 Columbus Ave. credits Dean's Kidney Pills with curing backache and lameness. She states the pills, bought at Woodward's Drug Store, removed the pain and normalized kidney secretions. Foster-Milburn Co. of Buffalo, NY, is sole U.S. agent and warns readers to observe the Dean's name only.
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Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
U.S
Dean’s
Local notes on church moves and family visits across the district
Community life shows men plowing and women cleaning as district schools prepare two weeks before dismissal. Miss Ella Shanklin plans an evening concert. Rev. Jas Moore’s health improves after Kerrville trip. Oakley leaves Newville for Eden with family photographs. Givens preaches at the Christian church, and Edwards visits Oakley kin. Children’s Day plans begin for the U B church in June.
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Ella Shanklin
Harry Fuller
Jonathan Hart’e
Jas. Moore
Kerrville
Texas
Sam
Chas. Oakley
Newville
West Milford
Eden
Givens
Christian Church
Edwards
Oakley
Hattie Winn
Bertha McClellan
Jonathan Hart
U B Church
Burial of Mrs. Crow After Dying at About 75
Mrs. Crow wife of William Crow who died aged about 75 was buried Sunday. Miss Clara Mitchell has returned home after an absence of seven weeks. Preaching at Fairview Union church by Rev Blaid last Sunday evening. A social hop was enjoyed at Charley Ridenour's Tuesday evening. Clara Mitchell and Mr Crawford went to Pioneer Saturday.
Farmers sowing cats and local notices from Washington Township
The report lists residents and events in Washington Township including Howard Polock relocating to Williams Center, Horatio Bowers visiting Defiance, Mrs. O Welker summoned due to John Doner’s sickness, M Bowman buying harness, Ben Saffel and Clel Beattie pairing in sheep shearing, O B Lichty’s work move, Joseph Lichty’s death and funeral, Orley Weber considering a move to Ney, Neal Figley ill, Will Walker finishing school term, Amos Moone losing a cow bought for 40 dollars, James Ewers returning from Ada, Eliza Frembling planning California visit with four children, and the family of August Hassey.
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Howard Polock
Williams Center
Horatio Bowers
Defiance
John Weber
O Welker
Northwest Township
Williams County
John Doner
M Bowman
Elmer Draker
Ben Saffel
Clel Beattie
O B Lichty
Michigan
Ohio
R. R
Joseph Lichty
Rev. Smith
A Robertson
Lintz
Orley Weber
Ney
Neal Figley
Will Walker
Amos Moone
James Ewers
Ada
Eliza Frembling
California
August Hassey
McKinley Likely to Win Relying on Steady Effort
In a recent interview Senator Hanna predicts McKinley’s re election explaining the Republicans must avoid over confidence and wage a concerted campaign from start to election day, echoing the hard fought 1896 campaign as a model.
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Hanna
McKinley
Forest of Fontainebleau described by a Paris girl
A Paris woman writes from Barbizon about a night and a day in the Fontainebleau forest. She notes the mapped trails, the red and blue guides to sights, and describes the palace at Fontainebleu with its frescoes and tapestries. In Concord, New Hampshire the Democratic state convention met with H. H. Metcalf as chairman and favored the Chicago platform endorsing Bryan while opposing trusts and imperialism and showing Boer sympathy.
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Fontainebleau
Barbizon
Paris
Ladies’ Home Journal
Fontainebleu
Bryan
Concord
N. H
H. H. Metcalf
Henry O. Kent
Lancaster
T. L. Norris
Portsmouth
J. J. Doyle
Nashua
Hutchins
Page
Chicago
Indorse Bryan
Soldier of Fortune and the Battle of Colenso
A lengthy reportage profiles General de Villebois Mareuil, detailing his rise in the French army, his switch to Boer service, and his pivotal role at Colenso and Pretoria defenses. It notes his death and the mixed Boer reception of foreign officers, with references to other military figures and recent appointments in Ohio.
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New York Herald
Natal
Schiel
Cape Town
Transvaal
Free State
Cronje
Leyds
Bois- Corbeau
Brittany
Delagoa Bay
Count Georges de Villebois Mareuil
Madagascar
Military Academy of
St. Cyr
Legion of Honor
Blois
Staff College
War Office
de Villebois Mareuil
Redvers Buller
Ladysmith
Colenso
Pretoria
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Paris
Poultry and Hides Prices Corrected by Local Dealers
Prices for chickens, turkeys, ducks and pelts adjusted by H. P. Miller and A. Growey & Son. Hides salted and green listed, along with grain hay and straw and dairy sack weights. Corrected rates shown for 28 lb sacks and lump rock per hundredweight.
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A. Growey & Son
New York
Munkacsy Dies and Other Notable World Events
The report notes the death of painter Munkacsy and his burial planned in Budapest. It also lists fires in coal mines near Bristol Tennessee with nine men entombed, and a $100,000 plant damage from a Phoenix Flour fire in Marietta Ohio.
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Munkacsy
Budapest
Bristol
Tenn
D. J. Sinclair
St. Louis
Porto Rico
Marietta
Phoenix Flour Company
Charles H. Allen
San Juan
Tombs Creek
Wise County
Salt Lake City
Brigham H. Roberts
Thomas Nevue
Chicago
Canada
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Burt’s Bazaar
Defiance, Ohio
L. Burt, Prop
Oceanic Canal
Berlin
College
Pickups
North Side Institution of Learning
Boston
New New Orleans
FOSS
Washington Township
Tion
Cleveland
Minse
Mareuil
Lima
C. V. Brumbaugh
Brumbaugh
Allen County
Republican Central Committee
J. W. Buckmaster
Leipsic
Mint
E. O. Leech
Efiance
Produce Exchange Banking Go
Cleveland, Ohio
W. H. Gabriel
D. H. Kimberly
V. Pt. Co
Q. Evarts
Treas
Bentley
Asst
Treas., of
Cleveland, CO
John W. Winn
F. L. Hay
J. B. Tennyson
John W. Lynde
Chas. J. Daoust
Chas. J Daoust
Winn & Hay
Security
Bronson
Mortgage Loan and Real Estate Exchange
Defiance Ohio
Defiance County
Said County
State of
Mark Township
James A. Price
Simon P. Moun
Henry Hardy
Attorneys For Executor
Market Report
M. &. Gorman
H. P. Miller
Best Family
Graham
A. Groney & Son
J. H. Baker
Persision
DOMIN=ION COMPANY
Boyds
Boyd Ointment Co
Kittanning
Bureau of Civil Service Instruction
Washington,d. G
Burdick
Arest
Ker
Smyth
Sears, Roebuck & Co
iInc
Chicago, Ill
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