Defiance County Endorses W Kirtley for Public Works Board
The Defiance Republicans present William Kirtley Jr as candidate for the Ohio Public Works Board at the Cleveland state convention May 27 and 28. The article highlights his Indiana birth Nov 1 1858, 21 years in Ohio, hospitality at his Crosby house, support from McKinley and Foraker, and his business and civic credentials including ownership of the Crosby Defiance and the Clark Hotel Peru Indiana. It notes his GOP leadership in 1894 and 1900, and urges delegates to nominate him to guard canal interests and advance western Ohio at the 1902 campaign start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance County
Cleveland
William Kirtley
Board of Public Works of
Ohio
Kirtley
Indiana
Kosciusko
Warsaw
Ind
Crosby
Wm. McKinley, Jr
Joseph B. Foraker
Wmn. Kirtley, Jr
National
Defiance
Canal
Board of Public Works
Toledo
Congressional Committee
Fifth District
Philadelphia
Great Northwest
Tiffin Township Boy Benny Myers Killed by Lightning
Benny Myers, a resident near the Children's Home in Tiffin Township, was struck by a bolt of lightning while in the barn with his father and brother John at noon Friday and died instantly. Dr. E. E. Chapman attended the injured, and the family, well known locally, mourns the tragedy.
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Herman Myers
Benny Myers
Young Myers
John
Mr. Myers
Benny
E. E.K. Chapman
Myers
Tiffin Township
Evansport Brethren Visit Noted Masonic Session in Ohio
About thirty Masonic brethren visited Evansport Friday evening and were hosted by local residents. The event featured a fine 6 p m supper and a post work luncheon. Three candidates for the M M degree were led through by Evansport lodge with W H Hooker and T T Shaw presiding. Tuendawie participants aided in the final raise. Local attendees included numerous Evansport and Clinton area members. Relatives in Clinton search for Lottie Hess believed to be in this part of Ohio. Riverside Cemetery trustees have platted section 20 of the Catholic portion, creating more lots for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansport
W.H. Hooker
Tuendawie
T. T. Shawmaster
Omega
J. G. Mallett
R. T. Betts
Jake Frost
J’red Mallett
A. Viers
Clinton
Iowa
Lottie Hess
Ohio
Hawkey
Riverside Cemetery
Wreck of the Dom Paul on Maumee River Narrowly Averted
County Commissioner Peter Corressel and companions on the fishing trip in the Dom Paul encounter a gale in the Maumee off Island Park. The boat sinks, Miller fights to save Corressel, both men reach shore, Billie Jones Jr. escapes with shells and boots, and the party survives the perilous swim.
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Maumee
Island Park
Peter Caressel
K. Miller
Billie Jones, Jr
King & Gottwald
Dom Paul
John Lower
Mr. Corressel
Billie
Peter Corressel
L. Kk. Miller
Miller
Paul
Peter
Corressel
Obituary: Jasper Overly Dies at Home in William Center Area
Jasper Overly former North Richland township resident died at his William Center area home at 5 30 am Friday after a four or five day illness from pneumonia. He leaves a wife and 10 or 11 children. The funeral was at Independence at noon Sunday. He was brother in law of C S Morse of this city and well known in the county’s east end and city where he once did business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overly
Jasper Overly
North Richland Township
William Center
Independence
C. S. Morse
AHLUM Geo. W. Ahlum Dies in City at 72
Geo W Ahlum died at Ed Finns home on East Second street at 3 30 pm Thursday aged 72 years 2 months and 9 days Funeral from the house at 2 pm Saturday Rev EK D Whitlock officiating Interment in Hire cemetery He was brother of Mrs Emanuel Rhodes and uncle of Mrs Ed Finn and Mrs L C Britton He had lived in the city fourteen years.
Sciatic Rheumatism Cured After Fourteen Years of Suffering
Josh Edgar of Germantown Cal says a fourteen year battle with sciatic rheumatism ended after using Chamberlains Pain Balm. He reports immediate relief and a full cure with no recurrence. The liniment is advertised as for sale by N G Woodward.
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Josh Edgar
Germantown
Cal
Chamberlain
N. G. Woodward
Kirtley Charts Canal Board Campaign in Napoleon
Wm. Kirtley Jr. of Defiance canvasses Napoleon Republicans, promoting canal projects as advantageous and self sustaining. A large property owner and successful business figure, he seeks a seat on the board of public works, with local canal proximity lending support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Kirtley, Jr
Board of Public Works
Kirtley
Napoleon Signal
GL and M sale set aside in common pleas court
Judge J M Donnelly presided as the case to set aside the C L and M appraisal and sale was heard after Judge Hubbard was disqualified. The court rejected conclusively proving omission of railway property but allowed a sale to be set aside on condition Faurot file by May 15 a 125000 bond. If not posted the sale stands and the court adjourned to May 17. Attorneys for Atlantic Trust Co Lorain Steel Co and Faurot appeared. The rain this week was worth a million dollars to the northwest.
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Common Pleas Court
J. M. Donnelly
Hubbard
Faurot
Justin Tyler
Toledo
Atlantic Trust Co
E. P. Whiting
Cleveland
Lorain Steel Co
J. M. Dawson
Cincinnati
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Wm. Hirtley, Jr
Board Public Works
Tee
McKinley
Peru
Amy B. Moore
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bishop Moore
Western Christian Advocate
Moore
Athens
J. H. Williams
Edna
van Wert
D. R. Canfield
Donald
Whitehouse
Paul Siddall
Mt. Blanchard
L. L. Canfield
James K. Booth
National Union
Frank T. Betts
Union Central Life Insurance Co
Kansas
Highland Township
Clayton Lord
G. A. Armbuster
Bryan and
Blakeslee
Defiance Boys
Dr. Pierce
W. J. Kidder
Hill Dale Farm
Enosburg Center
Enosburg
Doctor Pierce
BV. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
Napoleon
GL & M Sale
Castoria
Hivays
Court « Common Pleas
Lucas County
Arbuckle
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