Plan to honor late Senator Hanna at Western Reserve University
A plan to endow a political science chair at Western Reserve University in memory of Senator Hanna wins approval from President Roosevelt. The Citizens Memorial Association of Cleveland has hired sculptor August Stude ns to create a statue, turning past political abuse into deserved honor for a great man.
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Senator Hanna
Western Reserve University
Hanna
Roosevelt
Citizens Memorial Association of Cleveland
August Studens
Bravest Port Arthur Corking Said by Togo in Tokyo
Vice Admiral Togo reported to Tokio that the corking of Port Arthur harbor was among the bravest deeds in warfare, highlighting bold action and strategic daring.
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Port Arthur Harbor
Togo
Tokio
Secretary Shaw Signs Largest U.S. Warrant for Panama Canal
On Saturday Secretary Shaw signed the largest warrant issued by the United States, a $40,000,000 payment to finance the Panama Canal project. The historic instrument marks a major funding milestone for the strategic waterway.
Death of Sir Henry M. Stanley Explorer of Africa
Sir Henry M. Stanley, the African explorer and author of travel volumes, died at his London residence from pleuro pneumonia. He was famed as the first to venture into the wilds of darkest Africa and leave a lasting mark on exploration.
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Sir Henry M. Stanley
London
Sir Henry
Africa
Woman admits drowning infant in beer keg at Cincinnati gardens
Xen14 reports Kate Sanders admits killing her child by drowning it in a beer keg partially filled with water at the Cincinnati zoological gardens. She says a man in Xenia paid her $15 to take the child to Cincinnati and dispose of it.
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Xen14
Kate Sanders
Cincinnati Zoological Gardens
Xenia
Cincinnati
Goat in bake shop sparks inspector action at bakery
A clipping describes a goat kneading dough and cats in flour at Joseph Tilsie's bakery. Deputy inspectors cited safety concerns and the court set a twenty dollar fine.
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Joseph Tilsie
Methodist Conference in Los Angeles Honors McKinley
At the Los Angeles gathering of the Methodist general conference delegates adopted resolutions paying tribute to the late President McKinley whose death followed the last meeting. They sang Nearer My God to Thee, McKinley’s favorite hymn, and recalled his longtime church membership as a fitting remembrance.
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Ue Methodist General Conference
Los Angeles
McKinley
McKier
Findlay Case Awards 15000 To Smith Blakesley
A four day discussion ends with a verdict awarding Smith Blakesley fifteen thousand dollars after a dispute involving a wealthy bachelor, his love interest Walters, and a third party.
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Findlay
Smith Blakesley
Walters
Nivy
Maried Coother
Roosevelt Prefers Married Clerks with Larger Families
An order reissued from Washington by the postmaster at Des Moines aligns with President Roosevelt's remarks that preference in appointments will be given to clerks who are married and have larger families.
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Washington
Ostmaster
Des Moines
Roosevelt
Hollister's Sky Mountain Tea Nuggets Product Claim
An advertisement touts Mountain Tea Nuggets as a busy person’s remedy for constipation headaches and digestive issues. It claims golden health and renewed vigor, lists Madison Wisconsin based Drove Company as maker, and markets tablet form nuggets for “sallow people.”
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Hollister
Indi
Eta Impies
Drove Company
Madison
Wis
Express Contest reshuffles at the fair
The Express World's Fair contest shows gains for leaders across classes with space limited. In the teachers class Miss Gorman advances one point while Feindel and Fouke gain three. Clerks class sees Bailey and Krutsch up two each and Lenhart up one. Carriers class tops with Mr Dittmer claiming first place.
Stryker Local Option Election Narrowly Passes
The village of Stryker held a local option election Tuesday and approved the measure by a 30 vote majority. Six saloons operated in the village and the contest was hotly fought.
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Stryker
Carnegie Library Donations by City in Wisconsin
A table compiled by Willard Parker and furnished by E P Hooker shows Carnegie donations to Wisconsin cities. It notes population and other factors influence the amounts, not just population size.
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Carnegie
Wisconsin
E. P. Hooker
Willard Parker
School Journal
Madison
Wis
Sunday Schools Convention in United Brethren Church
The Defiance Township Sunday schools hold a convention on May 15 in the United Brethren church. The program runs from 2:00 to 4:00 PM with devotion, talks on effective teaching, round tables on The Teacher and The Superintendent, a panel on Decision Day, and officer elections led by Rev. Helfenstein, Prof Mitchell, H L Stock, Zora Hull, and H F Willeiman. Charles Pierce presides. Bertha Drevus is secretary and treasurer.
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Defiance Township
United Brethren Church
Q. Helfenstein
R. W. Mitchell
H. L. Stock
Zora Hull
H. F. Willieman
A. B. Murphy
Charles Pierce
Bertha Drevus
Sec’y. and
Treas
Barn Raising At Mrs Andres Farm And Local Visits
Carpenters are busy raising the barn on Mrs Andres farm. Mrs Andy Wolff and son from Pulaski visited Andrew Lines on Sunday. Mrs Hashman stayed with them for an indefinite time. Miss Fannie Kintner of Sherwood visited Sunday. An Elm Grove school program drew a large audience at Grange hall Saturday night. OC Hageman attended the teachers examination at Defiance Saturday. Wm Hall and sons drove cattle to Bryan Saturday. Mr and Mrs Isaac Gorreil visited Loren Stratton and family Sunday. Maggie and Emma Andres visited Bryan Saturday. Andrew Sines and Walter Pardee made a business trip to New Friday. Ben Farber bought a new buggy last week. Arias Churchman is repainting his residence.
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Andres
Andy Wolff and Son
Pulaski
Andrew Lines
Hashman
Fannie Kintner
Sherwood
Elm Grove School
Grange Hall
OC Hageman
Defiance
Chloroform Attack Reported At Wabash Revival
At a Christian Holiness revival in Wabash Indiana a large amount of chloroform was sprayed over the congregation. Many attendees were overcome and dragged to the door where they were revived. The assailant remains unknown.
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Wabash
Ind
Democrats Likely Nominates Francis for President
A Boston paper hints Judge Park er may be withdrawn and David R. Francis nominated by Democrats. If so, Democrats might push to hold the November election on the World’s Fair grounds.
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Boston
Judge Parker
David R. Francis
Excursion Fare Offered by Baltimore and Ohio to Youngstown
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will sell excursion tickets from all Ohio stations to Youngstown at one fare plus 25 cents for the round trip. This special fare is valid for return until May 21, 1904, in connection with the 100 Grand Lodge of Ohio event. For details, contact a local B&O ticket agent or B N Austin, general passenger agent, Chicago.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Ohio
Youngstown
Grand Lodge of Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio
Austin
Chicago
Defiance Court Hears Forgery Guilty Plea In Napol eon Case
Judge M Donnelly presided as James E Lawson pleaded guilty to forgery and received a one year sentence in the Ohio penitentiary. Other actions included money judgments against Julius Nathan Co Walter W Weismantel and H M Hayes J L and Flora B Brump and Crown Chair Co v Bloom et al. A petition to dissolve Gold Leaf Baking Powder Co and appoint a receiver was filed. Jury commissioners for 1904 were named Frank P Weisenburger H T Blosser Thos Elliott and John L Bevington.
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M. Donnelly
Napoleon
Defiance
James FE. Lawson
Ohio
Julius Nathan & Co
Walter W. Weismantel
H. M. Hayes
J. L
Vlora B. Brump
McCarty
Rice
Edward M. Hubbard
Frank P. Weisenburger
H. T. Blosser
Thos. Elliott
Richland
John L. Bevington
Hicksville
Local Residents Spend Sunday in Nearby Towns
Mrs Slough and daughter of Defiance visited her parents. Sun wee Mr and Mrs Geo Fair and Jimmie Gilbert spent Sunday in the Burg with Scott Figley. Mrs Delia Keoppe and family were called to the bedside of her father Samuel Dunbar south of Defiance Sunday. Brose Truby and family and Mrs Osborn of Florida visited Andy Soboda near Ney Sunday. Lyman Moon Sundayed at John Scheffocave. Another girl arrived at Neil Scriners. Wm Figley and family spent Sunday in Ney the guest of Wm Pollock. Figley and wife were at Lockport Monday. Neil Figley and wife visited Mrs Maud Hancock Monday. Mrs Hancock and mother spent Sunday with Geo Bumbus.
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Slough
Defiance
Sunwee
Geo Fair
Jimmie Gilbert
Scott Figley
Delia Keoppe
Samuel Dunbar
Brose Truby
Osborn
Florida
Andy Soboda
Ney
Lyman Moon
John
Abe Spangler
M D Hall
Eric Keoppe
Laura Keoppe
South Defiance
O Schick
Geo Carver
LF Orahood
Evansport
Hall
Wes Kerns
Alice Hall
Beulah
Will Meyer
Rare Oy S B Figley
New
W Figley
Belle Fair
I Hanna
Frank Christie
Lewis Hanna
WM Figley
Gold Nugget Found In Chicken Crop At Brady Lunch Counter
An unexpected discovery at Frank Brady’s lunch counter in Hamilton reveals a gold nugget found in the crop of a chicken he was preparing. The nugget, linked to Skagit river gravel, has stirred interest among local old miners preparing to pan portions of the river bed.
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Buchholz
Hamilton
Washington
Mr. Brady
Tom
Frank Brady
Skagit
Brady
Pianos at Low Prices and Easy Terms
Local dealer touts a large stock of pianos and easy payment options. They claim many sales to country customers and satisfaction with every instrument, inviting calls to investigate prices and save money.
Local Notes From Evansport and Nearby Towns
Evansport and surrounding area residents had varied activities over the week. Visits included A J Thompson to John Paxton and Fred Werder with wife to Win Miller. Local travel included Defiance trips by John Kimberly and Jessie Linebrink, and by D M Whetstone for business. Decoration Day plans were set with Rev Weams to speak, and the Fin de Siecle club announced its last meeting at Mrs H H Hall’s with a miscellaneous program.
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J Thompson
John Paxton
Fred Werder
Win Miller
Defiance
John Kimberly
Jessie Linebrink
Keller
Eldora
Iowa
D M Whetstone
Porter
Highland Township
M Whetstone
Weams
Justice
Stryker
FS Stever
J H Rethmel
Morris Family Visits Claud and Family Sunday
GS Morris and family visited their son Claud and family Sunday. Mrs F M Wade is quite ill. M F Grant set out 550 peach trees on his farm last week. He is a hustler. Mr and Mrs Zull visited their son and family Sunday. A good many farmers planted their corn last week. Dan Stucky has been suffering several days with one of Job's comforters. F M Mansfield purchased a fine survey. Kleinhein sports a new rubber tired buggy. Oscar Stuckey is working for Chas Wade this summer. Zarah Garrett and family called on Grandpa Bodenbender Sunday. Mr and Mrs Will Wright visited the latter's parents, Mr and Mrs J M Morris, Sunday. Little Miss Zoe Morris will visit in Defiance a few days with her relatives.
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GS Morris
Claud
F M Wade
Grant
Zull
Dan Stucky
F M Mansfield
Kleinhein
Oscar Stuckey
Chas Wade
Zarah Garrett
Bodenbender
Will Wright
J M Morris
Zoe Morris
Epworth League Events And Social Visits In Area Churches
Sunday activities include Hattie Alshouse dining with J J Craine and Amos Hall with Elmer Partee families visiting Jacob Gates. Emma Ferris visited Jacob Patten. Epworth League at St Johns ME church 8 pm with May program on Life of Service led by J J Craine. Evansport UB SS convention May 22 promised.
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Hattie Alshouse
J J Craine
Amos Hall
Elmer Partee
Jacob Gates
Emma Ferris
Jacob Patten
Epworth League
St. John’s ME
John Higben
Grace
Jacob Linebrink
John Ferris
Charles Peterson
Amos Shilling
Lees Epworth
Roll Call
Nellie
Verna Rethmel
Henry Tittle
Alma Peterson
Edward Schultz
J. J. Craine
Dora Alshouse
Archbold
Evansport UB
Town Neighbors Share News And Travels
Akron resident E Townsend spent a week visiting relatives and friends then returned to work. West Unity’s Heywood Miller visited Mayor Casebeer’s home with his grandfather James Casebeer. A B Bosler died after a brief illness, funeral held, forest Home burial. Harry Wilson returned from Kerrville Texas and will stay indefinitely. Billy Bare’s team ran away injuring him near Farmer Center. Charles Sauer of Napoleon attended Bosler funeral and stayed with E L. James Hollinger of Chicago Junction toured for legal business. W D Wilson visited Chicago last week. WH Dalrymple spent Sunday at Wauseon. Carl Moore returned to South Bend Indiana. A M Richards visited Newville Indiana on business. Douglas Serrill and Otis Stone returned from Angola College. William Wright and Nina Burr traveled to Ossein Indiana for Nina's grandmother’s illness. Nina’s grandmother near death. Mr and Mrs Frank Allen visited his parents. his wife visited recently. Mr and Mrs Charles Bartlett of Waterloo visited B’s parents. Alexander the drayman sold his business to Samuel Forder. State building inspector evaluated the new ME church and found it sound, countering local doubts.
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T E Townsend
Akron
Heywood Miller
West Unity
Casebeer
James Casebeer
Bosler
Forest Home
Harry Wilson
Kerrville
Texas
Billy Bare
Farmer Center
Charles Sauer
Napoleon
A B Bosler
E L
James Hollinger
Chicago
D Wilson
Dalrymple
Wauseon
Carl Moore
South Bend
Ind
M Richards
Newville
Douglas Serrill
Otis Stone
Angola College
William Wright
Nina Burr
Ossein
Nina
Wright
Miss Burr
Frank Allen
Charles Bartlett
Waterloo
Abe Snyder
Alexander
Drayman
Samuel Forder
New ME
Safe Real Estate Mortgages For Sale
Inventory of mortgages funded by private capital with direct land and title review. Buy now and return if not as represented. full refund. Quick loans secured by real estate with immediate funding once title and security are satisfactory.
Executor's Notice of Appointment
The under signed has been duly appointed and qualified as executor of the will of Franklin Duck, late of Defiance County, Ohio, deceased. F. L. Hay.
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Franklin Duck
Defiance County
Ohio
F. L. Hay
Prices for best built and easiest to operate gear
The proposal asks for the most economical option in daily output, focusing on price per gallon and overall daily cost. It seeks a comparison of best built and easiest to operate models to minimize H. P. and operating expenses per day.
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H. P
Poultry Vendors Advertise Eggs and Incubation Supplies
White Wyandotte Duston Strain Rhode Island Reds offer 15 eggs for 1.00. S C White Leghorns Collins Strain. B Plymouth Rocks 15 eggs for 75c. Agents for Cyphers Incubator Brooder and Poultry Supplies. Cyphers Chick Food for small chicks. Eggs delivered to Defiance.
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White Wyandotte
Rhode Island
S.C
Plymouth Rocks
Cyphers
Defiance
Machinery repair and plow sales extend to Jan 1 1903
Open every evening for Clipper 2-Horse Plows Malta and Brown. Call for machine repairs and replacement sections for McCormick Champion Woods and other makes.
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Malta & Brown
McCormick, Champion, Woods
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Defiance Express
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New China Novelties
A. X. Weisen
Sburger , Co, Gewerers & Opticians
Clinton Street
Carnegie Libraries
Superior
Racine
Eau Claire
Sheboygan
Janesville
Fon du Lac
Green Bay
Beloit
Manitowoc
Chippewa Falls
Stevens Point
Baraboo
Monroe
Spartans
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Columbus
Berlin
Weer
Bayfield
Hudson
Hayward
New London
Rice Lake
Richland Center
Beloit College
Glenburg
Tiffin Township
The
Whitney & Currier Company
A. W. Fuller
Mzr
Arthur
Germany
Chas. W. Butler
Crossett and Ladies Ultra
J. W. Lynde
Nene
Ae .T
Lyne’s Dold
Mark Center
Greek
Geo Kline
Joost
Geo Brink
Clara Morehart
Brink
Michael Fry
Rainey
Eastern Exchange
Ed Pugh
J D Ebersole
Bryan and Hearst
Brooksville
James Kerns
Defiance, O
Defiance Poultry Plant
C. L. Hall
Ness
City Mail Carrier
Daily Express Carrier
A. J. Mangas
Defiance, Ohio
W. A. Kehnast CO
W. A. Bearast GO
H. P. Miller Produce Company
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