Hayti fleet plan shocks Jamestown exposition diplomacy
A Haitian vice admiral of notably dark skin and stout build is proposed to represent Hayti at the Jamestown Exposition, sparking etiquette concerns and social alarm among officers and hosts. Discussions include hiring a warship to ferry him, while some threaten to ensure the ship never arrives. The upheaval colors social and official interactions around the event.
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Ogreal Tribune
Hayti
Republic
Jamestown
Gou
Haytian
Bach
Admiral Evans
Black Republic
Vic
Eailor
Municipal Ownership Report Questions City Electric Plants
A Kaukauna Wisconsin council report after a tour of Ohio and Indiana shows municipal ownership of electric lighting plants may harm cities. Alderman J J Martin notes Bellefontaine’s plant costs, debt, salaries, and saloon licenses, with insufficient revenue to prevent debt. Becker’s findings echo concerns about mismanagement and lack of sinking funds in public utilities.
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Kaukauna
Wis
Indiana
J. J. Martin
F. F. Becker
First National Bank
Bellefontaine and
Columnus
Richmond
Reeseville and
Evansville, Ltd
Martin
Bellefontaine
Becker
Columbus
A Chicken Show in Defiance County Ideas
Poultry fanciers discuss a poultry and bird show in the city. Defiance County has many breeders and could support an organized show like others in neighboring counties.
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Defiance County
Michigan land sales lure buyers with farm options
Advertises Michigan and Ohio farm land for sale with per acre prices and mortgage options. Promises rapid value increase, ranch attractions, and excursions from Toledo. Provides addresses and dates for pamphlets and trips in a period tone.
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Ohio
Amichiesa
Michigan
Sena
Toledo
Mandamus suits and bridge bid dispute in Defiance county
In Defiance county mandamus suits seek to compel a bridge project on Lost Creek with bids opened April 22. Plaintiff offered $714 as the lowest. defendants rejected it in favor of Toledo Massillon Bridge Co. The court set an alternative mandamus return for May 13. Also noted are a personal injury suit against Wabash Railway for $8,000, a Sherwood Grist Mill sale for $4,635, and a divorce granted for desertion.
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Rath
Defiance County
Common Pleas Court
Lost Creek
Farmer and Mark Townships
Toledo Massillon Bridge Co
J. H. Hockman
Plaineif
David A. Ames
Wabash Railway Co
Deatrick Street
Sherwood
Sherwood Banking Co
Fama J. Woodruil
W. P. Woodruff
Deaths and funerals from Highland and Melrose notices
Mrs Adalina Doenges died at her son John’s home in Highland township at 3 pm aged 83 years. Funeral at the house Sunday 2:30 pm and at Mt Vernon church 8 pm Rev Hauser officiating. Ben Grosalia, longtime city resident, died at Deatrick street home aged 62. Funeral at St Mary’s church Monday 9 am, interment Riverside. Kenneth McDonald, Melrose timber and general merchant, died Thursday night aged 16. Survived by wife and three children. services at St Mary’s church Monday 10:30 am directed by Rev Collins.
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John
Ottawa Pike
Highland Township
Mt., Vernon Church
M. Hauser
Ben Grosalia
Deatrick Street
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
J. F. Collins
Riverside
Kenneth McDonald
Melrose
McDonald
Philip Grant
Angus Grant
St. Marys Catholic Church
Rev. Collins
Thrice Spurned Thrice Spurned Divorce in Common Pleas
Maud Ewing files for divorce from Richard M. Ewing in common pleas court claiming desertion. The pair, connected by a long, troubled romance dating to their Weston schooldays, later married after a failed betrothal to another, then separated after a metropolitan spree. Ewing abandoned her in Chicago while he pursued San Francisco business and personal plans. The episode shocks Weston as details emerge of the heartbreak and social upheaval surrounding the couple.
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Bowling Green
Common Pleas
Maud Ewing
Richard M. Ewing
Ewing
Weston
San Francisco
Cleveland
Young Wing
Chicago
Defiance to Field City Baseball Team This Year
Enthusiasts meet at Dey Ayers office to organize a city team for the season led by W B Daoust R W Wortman F P Weisenburger and Dey Ayers. Coy Jones to return Saturdays for pitching with games on Sundays and holidays. Opening game planned in Island Park on May 4. Kemper Colts to be known as Defiance Colts. Oakwood News notes local interest as Defiance teams challenge strong amateur squads.
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Defiance
Dey Ayers
W. B. Daoust
R. W. Wortman
F. P. Weisenburger
Coy Jones
Columbus
Island Park
Kemper Colts
Defiance Colts
Oakwood News
Oakwood
Paulding High School
Satuday
Oakwood High
Oakwood City
Colts
First Defiance
Ohio
Kizer
Napoleon
Advertised Letters At Defiance Ohio Week Ending April 23 1907
The following letters remain uncalled for at the Defiance post office for the week ending April 23 1907. John Ayersville Herman Dischinger Mr Wey Head Porter Lehigh Valley Railroad Mrs John Greitman If not called for within 14 days these letters will go to the dead letter office. Postmaster C J Thompson requests advertisers to mention advertised and the date of list.
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Defiance
Ohio
John Ayersville
Herman Dischinger
Mr. Wey
Porter
Lehigh Valley
John Greitman
C.J. Thompson
Court House Notices On Marriage Licenses And Wills
A marriage license is granted to Geo Foss age 26 and Yettie Frank age 22 both of Highland township. The will of Wm Zaller has been filed for record and executors Dr C W Zaller and Wm H Ruess appointed. The will of H F Rice has been admitted to probate.
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Geo. Foss
Yettie Frank
Highland Township
Wm. Zaller
C. W. Zaller
Wm. H. Ruess
H. F. Rice
Home Burns Near City Destroys Shaffer House
Fire discovered about 1 am Saturday destroyed the Shaffer home and nearby barn contents. Shaffer's mother was alone in the house. a spark in the roof is suspected. Insured for $500 on building and contents.
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John W. Shaffer
Fulton grand jury returns indictment against Homer Morrison
An indictment by the Fulton county grand jury charges Homer Morrison the paroled arsonist with perjury in a prior trial of George Hutchinson. Also before the grand jury were George Letcher a banker in prison for arson and Jack Page, a convicted arsonist and alleged blackmailer, with evidence believed to unfold next month.
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Fulton County
Grand Jury
Homer Morrison
George Hutchinson
George Letcher
Jack Page
Sally Finds Lost Fortune in a Birthday Gift
In a tense family scene set around Sally and Grandma Brooks, Sally confronts envy and neglect as she discovers a muff in the garret containing a thousand dollars her mother lost long ago. The moral conflict centers on rightful ownership versus temptation, as Sally contemplates rightful gain from the hidden money.
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Sally
Lucy
Grandma Brooks
Marrie
Wesley Burbank
Wesley
Chrome nickel steel rivets touted for high strength
A Paris Academy communication by M. G. Charpy reports a chrome nickel steel rivet alloy with 2.5 times the strength of standard rivets and no extra precautions needed in practice. The item also notes Namur theater audiences deciding the fate of debuts in three plays before ruling on continuance.
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Paris Academy of Sciences
M. G. Charpy
Namur
Kaisers, Kinder, Kirche and Kitchen Quip Echoes Pub Funds
Britain runs government stock payments without fractions and earns about seven and a half thousand dollars yearly from investors. An unnamed baroness quiz prompted the German Empress to list four favored things beginning with K. She named her Kaiser, her children, her Church, and her kitchen.
Fast Side Meat Market Ad Invites Buy Sell Cattle Hogs
Fast Side Meat Market will buy and sell cattle hogs sheep and poultry. The best meats fresh and salted in the city. Kahlo Building East Hopkins Street Defiance Ohio.
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Kahlo
East Hopkins Street
Defiance
Ohio
The Ohio Farmer Subscription Offer
The Ohio Farmer promotes practical agricultural matter and farmer interests with a trial proving value. One year subscription costs 75 cents. Weekly Express and Ohio Farmer together run one year at 1.50. Daily Express by mail for one year is offered as well.
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Ohio
Weekly Express
Ohio Farmer
Daily Express
Ons
Dublin Cart Drives Erse Lettering For Carts, Mystery Bits
A Dublin corporation plans to letter municipal carts in Erse characters. The text then shifts to a miscellany of historical notes and scientific curiosities, including fish sounds via submarine telephone, the origin of the term Don Diego, Columbia University name changes, celery oil distillation, eye color and light strain, Chinese crime punishment, and tantalum properties.
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Dublin Corporation
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