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Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1903

Page

7

Polish Excursionists in Detroit Tragedy Kills Seven

About 1 500 Polish excursionists from Toledo touring Detroit face a deadly accident at Canfield and De Quindre streets. The Grand Trunk Pan American express struck crowds on dark tracks, killing at least seven and injuring many as they awaited trains back to Toledo. Police say the whistle and bell were not rung, and lanterns were needed to locate victims along the tracks.

Lake Shore Chicago and New York Express Pan-American Fred, Schultz John Zyma Ossing Grand Trunk Canfield Street

Riot in a Slavonic church ends with arrests

A pitched battle erupted at Joliet Slavonic Roman Catholic Church on Sunday as prayer books and broken furniture served as missiles. About 2,000 worshippers faced off before police arrived and restored order using revolvers. Dozens suffered bruises while men fled or jumped from windows amid panicked women. Father Kollar and others attempted to quell the disturbance, but peace only came after police threatened force.

Joliet Father Kollar

Mob Executes Preacher and Constable in Missouri

In Wardell Missouri a mob killed D M Malone a preacher of the Sanctified people and Constable W J Mooneyhon after they were arrested over a disputed domestic matter. Malone had preached in the county and tensions rose over his relationship with Mrs Frill. The mob seized Malone near a wood and shot him. Mooneyhon was shot in his doorway while returning prisoners home. Separate reports note a Pa miner Frank Carfa stabbed to death by a stranger believed Mafia connected, and labor, immigration and strike actions in Minnesota Michigan and Chicago with various local incidents and losses.

Missouri Caruthersville D. M. Malone W. J. Mooneyhon Wardell Malone Punxsutawney Frank Carfa Walston Italy Aghello Batiste Carfa Batiste

One-Sided Attacks on Grover Cleveland Spark Democratic Debate

The piece argues William J. Bryan misuses exchanges to attack Grover Cleveland, drawing mixed reactions from newspapers. It notes Cleveland’s presidency was fraught and his post presidency life uncontroversial, while Democrats seek new leadership but publicly resist open criticism of him.

William J. Bryam Democratic Party Grover Cleveland Albany Journal Cleveland United States Mr. Bryan Mr. B Bryan Clevelad

Roosevelt Trust Decision Boosts Republicans and Public Policy

The merger ruling strengthens President Roosevelt and the Republican party for next year. It vindicates the Roosevelt approach to trusts, counters radical plans, and reassures bankers and investors that public policy will curb unchecked consolidation. Minnesota had formally forbidden such consolidation and sought to defeat the mandate through organized effort.

Roosevelt Republican Party Des Moines Register Wall Street Minnesota

Bryan Harp on Cleveland Rouses Democratic Debate

The letter argues that neither Grover Cleveland nor William Jennings Bryan warrants harsh attacks from Democrats. It notes Cleveland avoided responding to Bryan’s charges, while Bryan continues to criticize Cleveland. The writer urges Bryan to focus on promoting his cause rather than denouncing opponents.

Third-Term Talk Dies Amid Civil Rights Controversy

The Cleveland third term push collapsed after an ex-president appeared at a meeting supporting Booker Washington’s institution. The St Louis Globe Democrat argued a democrat who favors such positions cannot gain party favors, signaling despair for a Cleveland nomination. The piece notes the country’s sovereignty and growing public control over capital, while praising ongoing trust reform and de-emphasizing the trust issue in future politics.

Booker Washington Democratic Party St. Louis Globe- Democrat United States Cleveland South Carolina Easg H

Democratic style of government in Missouri questioned

The piece cites editorials from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, Washington Star, Indianapolis News, and Albany Journal commenting on Bryan and harmony. It notes Bryan appealing to eastern and southern states and the recurring 16 to 1 issue, with pundits predicting Bryanism will wane but fearing its return. The chatter reflects early 1900s partisan discourse.

Missouri St. Louis Globe-Democrat Gorman Washington Star Mr. Bryan Indianapolis News Ind. E William J. Bryan Kansas City Cleveland Albany Journal Bryan New York Brooks Indianapolis Journal Cincinnati Keene Harriman Union Pacific Co Southern Pact United States Circuit Court of Appeals Union Pacific Lurton Southern Pacific

Mysterious Lorain murder sparks trial and church clash

Lorain Ohio May 4 Rev Charles Reichlin defends his jailed brother of the murdered Agatha Reichlin denying Father Walser’s guilt amid calls of public opinion. Burglary theory arises from a stranger seen near the Berlin home night of the crime. Other items note a dismissed pastor at St Matthew's Lutheran Columbus and a chorus girl strike in Zanesville.

Lorain Lorain County Mr. Reichlin Kelley's Island Lorain, O Charles Reichlin St. Joseph’s Church Agatha Reichlin Ferdinand Walser Father Walser Ely Fredom Berlin

Court invalidates railway franchise under Rogers act

Cincinnati officials report that Superior Court judges struck down a city street railway franchise granted under the Rogers 1896 law and barred a one year statute of limitations on tests of public franchises. The ruling declares both the curative law and the limitations act unconstitutional, affecting Cincinnati street railways and undermining municipal code provisions.

Dainey General Cincinnati ‘Fraction Co Cincinnati Ohio Cincinnati Street Railway Cincinnati Traction Co Weidner-Elkins Theodore Horstman Sheets Columbus Ohio Supreme Court Incinnati Street Railway Co Court of Last Resorts Superior Court Railway Co Rogers Cincinnati 7

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