May Snow Falls Across Midwest and News from Fremont
Snow spread through Iowa Nebraska and Kansas Friday with nearly an inch in Chicago the first May snowfall since 1875. Fremont’s 95 year old resident Harrison Williams died after 65 years in his home. W I Rath lands bridge contracts beyond Defiance as Henry county awards three bridges. General Bedas B McClellan unveiled in New York by Army of the Republic with Roosevelt giving main address. Duartes Tory and William Babke of Chicago bank embezzlement get five years. Famed Ohio Republican N. Fietn dies at 71 in Columbus after long service as sergeant at arms. German study musician Joseph Gale from Omaha forced to join Kaiser's army after failing to naturalize.
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Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Chicago
N. Fietn
Columbus
Ohio
Germany
Joseph Gale
Omaha
Colts Lose Narrow Defeat to Oakwood at Home
The Defiance Colts were edged 3 to 2 by Oakwood Friday in a clove game at Oakwood. Colts pitcher Hassard yielded 3 hits while Oakwood piled up the runs on errors, with Colts scoring in two innings and Oakwood recording a string of single runs.
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Defiance Colts
Oakwood
Hassard
County Line May 1st News Briefs
Christ Geiger and family near Defiance spent Sunday with John Steinglass. Gerhart Deimer welcomes first child, a boy. April 18 weddings: Gertie Max wed Andrew Treager and Lillie Frank wed George Menner. George Play’s barn struck by lightning but undamaged. Yettie Frank wed George Foss, in attendance of family. Jennie Hoffman wed Henry Stork. Wesley Dirk and family visited Defiance. District No. 4 school closed Friday. Mrs John Fry of Stratford Conn has a talking canary that says Sing, sweet, for your mother, boy.
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Christ Geiger
Defiance
John Steinglass
Gerhart Deimer
Gertie Max
Andrew Treager
Lillie Frank
George Menner
Geo
Henry Frank
Yettie
George Foss
Jennie Hoffman
Henry , Stork
Wesley Dirk
Damages Sought in Scott Lawsuit Over Unlawful Arrest
In Fremont common pleas court, Chas E. Scott as attorney cites Michael Hehr seeking 200 dollars against Frank Eblinger marshal of Ney and his sureties Geo Keller and W T McFeeters for arresting Hehr without authority on April 13. Hehr was allegedly forcefully restrained, handcuffed, imprisoned for over six hours, harming his name and reputation. Also reported are Sheriff Harris arresting David Witsaman on a 1902 indictment for shooting at his wife. Witsaman fled and sent threatening letters. and Cleveland police uncover the decomposed body of three year old Alexander Hoenig in a barrel, autopsy confirming murder by sawdust blockage of windpipe. A cobbler comments on shoe tongues as a stock item.
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Common Pleas Court
Chas. E. Scott
Michael Hehr
Frank Eblinger
Ney
Geo. Keller
W. T. McFeeters
Eblinger
Express
Fremont
Harris
David Witsaman
Witeaman
Clyde
Cleveland
Alexander Hoenig
B. Hon
Hoenig
David Hoenig
W. Swartz
Albany Chamber Invites Knights Templars to Visit Albany
The Knights Templars Commandery of this city received an invitation from the Albany New York Chamber of Commerce to visit Albany during their trip to the Grand Encampment of the Knights Templars in Saratoga Springs July 9 to 13. The invitation praises Albany’s old Dutch hospitality and highlights the Chamber’s progressive nature.
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Knights Templars Commandery
Chamber of Commerce
Albany
New York
Knights Templars
Saratoga, Springs
Albany Chamber of Commerce
Obituary of Elizabeth A Sisco nee Kubo in Defiance Ohio
Elizabeth A Sisco born October 8 1865 in Defiance county died April 30 1907 age 41 years 6 months 27 days She married Henry Sisco July 11 1891 Converted under J E Stoops and joined Olive Branch class Defiance Mission January 1884 remained member until death She bore long illness with patience leaving husband adopted daughter parents siblings and many relatives Funeral held May 3 1907 at Free M E church six miles NW of Defiance Rev Kraft officiating Luke 19 13 Occupy till I come Burial in Clinker cemetery
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Elizabeth A. Sisco
Kubo
Defiance County
Henry, Sisco
J. E. Stoops
Defiance Mission
Free
M. E
Defiance
Kraft
Clinker
Theresa Brenner
East Defiance
Theresa Miller
Baden
Germany
America
Sebastian Brenner
Noble Township
Louis Miller
Jauch
Riverside
Death notices recount Rahmel Peterson Brenner obituaries
The Defiance area records the deaths of William Rahmel born in Germany in 1856 and J W Peterson of Akron born 1828, with service details in Riverside and the Presbyterian church. Theresa Brenner of East Defiance dies after six months illness, funeral at German M E church. Surviving relatives include wife Amelia Rahmel and children Amelia Ada Karl, Dwight, and others in Toledo and Germany.
Cultivating Home Delicacies in Oaxaca Gardens
American ladies in Oaxaca Mexico cultivate celery and strawberry plants to furnish tables with delicacies and enjoy amateur gardening as a source of pastime and personal satisfaction.
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Oaxaca
Mexico
Misguided energy to choice of calling Frances finds her own path
Frances, a 13 year old girl steered to music by her mother, endured rigid practice until she admitted desire for independence. She later pursued medicine, entering medical college and becoming a successful physician treating nervous disorders with notable empathy.
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Frances
Medical College
Town Built of Bricks of Gold and Silver Ore Discovered
A Mexican mining camp near Guanajuato Tepetapa revealed a town’s value in ore brick walls. Assays from adobe walls showed gold and silver values ranging from 60 cents to fifty dollars per ton, averaging about eight dollars, with walls varying by era. The Central planned tearing down 300 buildings for a railway station, prompting ore buyers to assay materials from walls.
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Mexico
Guanajutato
Tepetapa
Mexican’ Central
Guanajuato
Central
Anay
Ocean travel safety gains from sea science and signals
The Scientific American lauds rising sea travel safety due to ship structure and devices like submarine signaling. A Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse crew member reports hearing lightship signals four miles from Weser mouth and Nantucket, Fire Island, and Sandy Hook signals clearly via telephones, aiding collision prevention. Three King brothers win English army shooting prizes totaling £1,000, with Thomas claiming £400 and brothers representing England in international matches.
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Scientific American
Sey
River
Weser
Nantucket
Fire Island Ght
Sandy Hook
King
Thomas
England
Long Lakes Great Lakes lengths in miles
The greatest lengths of the Great Lakes within the United States are given as follows: Lake Superior 390 miles, Lake Michigan 345 miles, Lake Huron 270 miles, Lake Erie 250 miles, and Lake Ontario 190 miles.
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Great Lakes
United States
Lake Superior
Lake Michigan
Lake Huron
Lake Erie
Lake Ontario
Salvation Army Work Reaches Millions in 1906
The Salvation Army annual report highlights vast reach in 1906 with nearly 12 million in services, 12 million meals served, 4 million beds provided, and aid to 100,000 distressed families. It notes 13,000 homeless children sheltered, farm land ownership, and settlement work in slums, plus a pioneering woman founder and early American pioneers aiding outreach in London and Philadelphia.
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America
Salvation Army
Army
Colon
Fort Romle
Cal
Fort Amity
Fort Herrick
Ohio
Ife
London
William Booth
Whitechapel
Eliza
Gospel Meeting House
Salvation Army of America
Sistrls
Booth
Ella Westbrook
Philadelphia
Booth Tucker
India
Gen. Booth
Vice
Emma Booth Tucker
Kansas City
United States
Japan
Eva Booth
New York
Beauty, surgery, and social peril in a tale of plastic dreams
A Western woman seeks cosmetic miracles from a New York surgeon and trains of court appeals. stories of failed procedures, lingering hollows, and social backlash unfold as the era weighs the risks of scientific beauty. Notable cases include an English society widow and Miss Gladys Deacon whose cosmetic hopes stumble amid public scrutiny.
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West
New York
England
Gladys Deacon
Consuelo
Duchess of Marlborough
Miss Deacon
Paris
New York Times
Carnegie shields his coat of arms a tale of humble roots
The Boston Post reports Andrew Carnegie designed a personal coat of arms featuring a weaver’s shuttle and a shoemaker’s knife, honoring his forebears. The crest includes a reversed coronet with the cap of liberty, supporters of American and Scottish flags, and the motto Death to Privilege.
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William Carnegie
Carnegie
Bostom Post
The Ohio Farmer Ad Emphasizes Practical Agricultural Merit
The Ohio Farmer promises practical agricultural matters with conservative progression and farmer interests in focus. A trial is urged, with subscription options: 85 cents for one year, plus weekly Express. or one year for $1.60, and Express and Ohio Farmer combined at $3.60 by mail.
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Ohio
Weekly Express
Ohio Farmer
Pany. Express
Automobile farming touted in Harper's Weekly view
A new Scottish designed auto vehicle for farm work promises ploughing and sowing in one operation, capable of six to seven acres daily, with fuel and labor costs lower than horse tillage. At about 1500 dollars, the machine appeals to large farms for tests and efficiency gains.
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Scotland
Harper’s Weekly
Twon
Sheidom
Gennison & Gallop’s
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Harrison Williiams
W. I. Rath
Henry County Board of Commissioners
Bedas B. McClellan
Army of the Republic
Roosevelt
Duartes H. Tory
Wm. Babke
Hamilton National Bank of Chicago
Colts
John Fry
Startford, Conn
KK. T's
Stormington Barnes
Washington Star
J. A. Sites
Lewis Block
Northwestern
Cheney Lumber Co
Wm. Rahmel
Washington Street
Mr. Rahmel
Defiance Machine Works
Defiance Milling Co
St. John’s Lutheran Church
The
National Union
the Mutual Aid Society
German
Peterson
J. W. Peterson
Toledo
Mr. Peterson
Akron
Amelia Howland
Fred W. Sturdivant
Dwight Peterson
J. A. Orcutt
Toldeo
Presbyterian Church
B. W. Slagle
H. B. Harris
Edward Squire
T. Sutphen
E. P. Booker
E. N. Lewis
Charles Squire
Brenner
BLACK
W. A. Kehnast & Co
Defiance, Ohio
J. Watkins
Dawson City
Menelik
Abyssina
Italy
Domenico Sicilia
Rogliano
Andrew Carnegie
Penance College
Hicksvilleigh
Dogan Seickswills
V. E. HaGy
Board of Education of
Adams
Saie
Anid
Anid Board of Educatons
Aprilstic
Lam
Tatutes of
Sto
Sf Ask
H._F. PEDDERKE
Board of Education
A. Marokel
DEFIANCE IRON @ STEEL CO
D. Lieberthal
Perry St
James Hopple
Propriedr
New, Ohio
Joe Freecorn
Steve
J. Freecorn
Clinton St
W. Wortman
Lewia
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