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Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1902

Page

2

Senate and House Debate West Indies Relief and Naval Bills

The Senate and House moved on West Indies relief with multiple appropriations and debates. Key items include a relief bill rising from 100000 to 200000, naval and fortifications appropriations, and Philippine bill discussions. Notable actions: passage of 95 private pension bills and a union railway station measure.

Senate House West Indies Foraker Washington, D. C

Volcano Indications Trigger Colima Evacuation Movements

Reports from Guadalajara indicate strong signs of a great eruption at Colima. Inhabitants living in the valley at the volcano’s base are moving to safer distances as smoke and flame puffs erupt from the peak.

Guadalajara Mex Colima Park Avenue Tunnel Minnie J. Rice New Roshelle N. Y Miss Rice J. W. Weatherford Federal Penitentiary Leavenworth Kan National Cemetery Gen. Leavenworth New York State Sol Smith Russell Minneapolis, Minn Alice Adams Russell Robert Alice Patrick Kelly John Baritch Colorado, Pa John McMichael Girardville Lehigh Valley Co Kelly M. J. A. Diffenbaugh Elk Helena Vent The Elks of Baltimore Diffenbaugh National Hardware and Metal Co Emma Fisher Little Georgia Simons Yonkers White Plains Auburn Laurel Neb John Jacobson William Snyder Jacobson New England Consolidated Ice Co New Jersey New England National Association of Credit Men Tuskegee Ala.) Institute Robert F. Baptist Galway Booker T.washington Baptist Virginia Senate Herbert Goldsmith Squiers New York Republic of Cuba Edward S. Bragg Wisconsin Havana Lerida Spain California Indianapolis Harrison Townsend Miller Jamaica L. I Walter Stayzer Perry Station Ont G. Deave D. Everett W. Gillain Everett Thomas J. McKee America Chili Richard G. Willoughby Alaska Seattle Wash Willoughby Fort Wrangle F. J. Leadbrooke Minnie Booth

Fire and death tolls span a grim morning news

Reports detail multiple deaths including Mrs. George Buck and Mrs. Hannah Cummings at Shrewsbury Massachusetts as houses burned. Other items note Mary Peden averting a rail disaster near Miles City Montana, a collision near Pembine Wisconsin injuring four, and various legal and local calamities across the country.

George Buck Hannah Cummings Shrewsbury Mass Hunt Mary Walcott Laura F. Barnes Mary Peden Miles City Mont Northern Pacific Pembine Wis Meager Brentano Lewis G. Toombs Chicago Carrie Larsen Peerless Elizabeth Slawson Albany N. Y George N. Birdsall Union Dime Savings Institution New York City Internal Revenue Service Brooklyn John Golden New Rochelle Missouri Missouri Supreme Court Grand Jury Chariton County Grand River Carrie Nation Hazen Topeka Kan William Wagner Newark N. J Edna Mount Iona Pender Nebraska Missouri River Cedar County Omaha Joseph Coleman Faulkton S. C Edward Hammond, Baker & Co Doremus, Pease & Co Julia Bedell Bayonne Bridget McCormick Flushing, L. I Ireland

Buckeye Nuggets No More Junkets

Governor Nash declares the Ohio national guard must not travel outside the state at public expense. After officers sought funds to attend McKinley’s second inauguration in Washington, the governor and Attorney General Sheets banned future junkets and opposed a $6,069 appropriation.

Columbus Nash Ohio National Guard Ohio Washington National Guard McKinley

Honest Gus Graham Testifies in Gallagher Trial

Sandusky reports ex County Treasurer Augustus Graham known as Honest Gus Graham testified during the John R. Gallagher audit trial. He admitted depositing county funds in all county banks and receiving a yearly cash present around Christmas totaling about 600 dollars. One bank failed to give a present leading to fund withdrawals.

Sandusky John R. Gallagher Augustus Graham Gus Graham Graham

Glass workers threaten nationwide strike over wage increase

Fostoria May 17. Glass workers in incandescent bulb plants across the country vote for a strike if wages are not raised by about 35 cents per 1,000 lamps. After two meetings, manufacturers cite foreign competition as the reason. Affected factories are in Fostoria Toledo Alexandria and Monaca Pa.

Fostoria Toledo Alexandria Monaca

Digesters Burst at Friend Paper Plant Tragedy

West Carrollton May 17 A valve in a large digester ruptured during a Friday morning explosion at the Friend Paper Co plant. Victims include Jacob Skanes 35 scalded to death J Harding severely scalded and Theodore Goraska 21 of Manitowoc Wis burned and injured. One end of the building torn out and interior flooded by scalding contents.

West Carrollton Friend Paper Co Jacob Skanes J. Harding Theodore Goraska Manitowoc Wis

Tadpole Removed From Patient After Late Night Drink

In Fredericktown on May 15 physicians extracted a tadpole from the stomach of Frank Wilson of Monroe township. He drank from a spring run late Sunday night and fell ill Sunday night into Monday. Emesis aided doctors to identify the swallowed creature.

Fredericktown Frank Wilson Monroe Township Wilson

WEDDING DANCE BRAWL LEADS TO SEVERE WOUNDS NEAR GLENDORF

At a Glen dorf wedding dance in Ottawa on May 15 Ben Kuhlman was beaten into insensibility Henry Kohl hoff’s wrist nearly severed and John Kuhlman severely cut on face and neck. The injuries resulted from a quarrel over a girl with a poker and butcher knife used. Ben Kuhlman may die.

Ottawa Ben Kuhlman Henry Kohlhoff John Kuhlman Glendorf Here

Hamilton Woman Burned in Kitchen Fire

Mrs Renetta Ludwig aged 58 perished in a kitchen fire at her East Hamilton home on Tuesday. The blaze started inexplicably and the dwelling was destroyed as she attempted to extinguish the flames.

Hamilton Renetta Ludwig East Hamilton

Republican Renominates Dick by Acclamation in Warren

In Warren on May 13 Gen. Charles Dick was renominated for congress by the Nineteenth district Republicans by acclamation. The resolutions endorsed the national administration and condemned unlawful combinations of capital.

Warren Charles Dick Congress

Woman Inherits $1 065 000 From New York Leases

Urbana report says Mrs. Robert Broadstone, wife of a small farmer, has inherited 1 065 000 dollars. The fortune comes from her great grandfather who owned leased property in New York whose leases recently expired and yielded the cash.

Urbana Robert Broadstone New York

Paralyzed After Bicycle Fall Injures Miss Emma Willey

In Columbus on Thursday night Miss Emma Willey was knocked from a bicycle when the wheel struck an obstruction. She is paralyzed on one side and cannot speak, with little hope of recovery.

Columbus Emma Willey

New Superintendent Takes Charge at Lancaster School

Lancaster May 16 Col C B Adams yesterday assumed control of the boys industrial school as Superintendent C D B Hilles

Lancaster C. B. Adams Boys’ Industrial School C. DB. Hilles

A. A. Sawyer Y M C A Leader Dies in Mansfield

Cleveland May 16 A A Sawyer former general secretary of the Y M C A at Mansfield for seven years died at Charity hospital Wednesday. He was an active worker in association circles.

Cleveland A. A. Sawyer Mansfield Charity Hospital

Ohio Osteopaths Examining Board Names Committee

Columbus May 17 The state board of medical examiners announced the appointment of a committee to examine osteopaths under the new law The members are C R Booth of Cincinnati L H Leffring of Toledo and M F Hulett of Columbus.

Columbus State Board of Medical Examiners C. Rk. Booth Cincinnati L. H. Leffring Toledo M. F. Hulett

Copper thieves pose as linemen at Abbey street bridge

Copper thieves in disguise as utility workers stole wire from Nickel Plate poles at Abbey street bridge Thursday night. Several witnesses misidentified them as legitimate linemen.

Cleveland Abbey Street Bridge

Sheriff Detains Eloper Andrew Bostater in May Case

Edgerton reports Sheriff Youse brought Andrew Bostater from Toledo to Bryan on Thursday. He is a married man with a family and was indicted by the grand jury on the charge of eloping with Anna Moore, who is 17 years old.

Edgerton Youse Bryan Toledo Andrew Bostater Anna Moore

Young Otis worker suffers double leg fractures

Cleveland May 16 Tony Miller 21 a single employed at Otis steel works fell between two wheels Thursday and sustained frightful injuries both legs broken authorities reported Miller held at hospital in stable condition with prognosis uncertain

Cleveland Tony Miller Otis Steel Works

Railroad deal rumored in Ohio linking rail lines

A rumor says Wabash spades may buy Columbus and Little Hocking and Marietta Columbus and Cleveland railroads to form central Ohio connections with West Virginia. The plan keeps the Zanesville south line project alive.

Marietta Wabech Spades Columbus & Little Hocking Marietta, Columbus Cleveland Ohio West Virginia Zanesville

Brooklyn salesman hangs self in Akron hotel

W H Thieling a traveling salesman from Brooklyn New York hanged himself to a bed post in the Buchtel hotel on Tuesday. He used a pecktie to form the noose and died by suicide according to police reports.

Akron W. H. Thieling Brooklyn N. Y Buchtel Hotel

Cleveland Appeals for West Indies Relief Funds

Myron T. Herrick and Samuel Mather announce a Roosevelt appointed Cleveland northern Ohio relief drive for Martinique and St Vincent sufferers. Citizens urged to mail checks to Society for Savings or Bank of Commerce in Cleveland payable to Samuel Mather, treasurer, for transmission to New York City central committee.

Cleveland West Indies Myron T. Herrick Samuel Mather Ohio Roosevelt Martinique St. Vincent Society For Savings Bank of Commerce Cornelius N. Bliss Central Distributing Committee New York City

Judge Taft Receives Public Reception at College Hall

In Cincinnati on May 15 alumni students and faculty of the Cincinnati Law School held a public reception for Judge Taft at College Hall. Gov Taft departed for Manila via Rome, having organized the law department of the University of Cincinnati and serving as dean and real property professor before his Philippines governorship.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Law School Taft College Hall Manila Rome United States Circuit Court of Appeals Law University of Cincinnati Law School Philippines

Quo warranto bid tests law abolishing township road supervisor

Cleveland reports a qu o warranto action begun by County Prosecutor Keeler challenging the legislature's abolition of the township road supervisor office. Defendants include Dover township trustees John Mitchell G L Cooley and G M Winslow. The suit notes the spring election occurred before abolition took effect.

Cleveland Keeler John Mitchell G. L. Cooley G. M. Winslow Dover Township

State examiners and clerks appointed across districts

Chief State Examiner George Collier announces district examiners and chief clerks: Republicans include George G. Bennett Cleveland Thomas W Winship Toledo E H Harmon Columbus and John Sherrod Cincinnati. August Deschler Chillicothe Elmer E Miller Canton Joseph H Ebright Zanesville W E Haswell Circleville Democrats. Charles Manney Cleveland Republican reappointed chief clerk.

Columbus George Collier George G. Bennett Cleveland Thomas W. Winship Toledo E. H. Harman John Sherrod Cincinnati August Deschler Chillicothe Elmer E. Miller Canton Joseph H. Ebright Zanesville W. E. Haswell Circleville Charles Manney

Liquor Dealers Seek Unions Amid Local Option Shifts

Representatives of three rival state liquor dealers associations met in Columbus on May 15 to fuse the retail liquor dealers association with the Royal Arch and the Knights of Fidelity. With temperance forces united and liquor interests divided, elections under the new local option laws have favored the temperance side. The liquor interests push to unite to counter the current momentum.

Columbus Retail Liquor Dealers’ Association Royal Arch Knights of Fidelity Temperance People United

Probate Court Jurisdiction Upheld in Ohio Naturalization

Probate Judge Galloway ruled after reviewing Judge Wing that insolvency court jurisdiction in Cuyahoga county does not extend by inference to probate courts. The Franklin county probate court will continue issuing naturalization papers to qualified applicants, with common pleas judges backing the decision.

Columbus Galloway Wing Cuyahoga County Probate Court Franklin County Common Pleas

Monument Commission Appointed for Ohio Battle Monuments

Columbus May 15 Maj. W. F. Goodspeed of Columbus Capt. Richard B. Crawford of Stark county and Capt. A. T. Adams of Wood county were appointed by Gov. Nash to form the commission for erecting monuments to Ohio organization’s troops in the battles of Missionary Ridge and Lookout Mountain.

Columbus W. F. Goodspeed Richard B. Crawford Stark County A. T. Adams Wood County Nash Ohio Missionary Ridge Lookout Mountain

Five Years in the Pen for Former City Clerk

Bellefontaine Ohio May 15 former City Clerk Morgan J Nichols pleaded guilty to embezzlement and was sentenced by Judge Duncan Dow to five years in the penitentiary at hard labor and a 700 dollar fine.

Bellefontaine Duncan Dow Morgan J. Nichols

Ohio Farmer Thomas Heege Hangs Self in Orchard

Cleveland May 15. Thomas Heege an Warrensville farmer hanged himself to a tree in his orchard Tuesday and was found dead by his daughter who had gone out to call him to dinner. Despondency from ill health given as the cause.

Cleveland Thomas Heegean Warrensville

Chinese Edict Names Wu Ting Fang To Draft Laws

An imperial edict from Pekin appoints Wu Ting Fang the Chinese minister in Washington and Sheng Chia Peng to prepare a code of Chinese laws on American lines. Wu Ting Fang will likely be recalled soon to undertake this work.

Pekin Wu Ting Fang Washington Sheng Chia Peng China

Toledo Strike Ends As Iron Molders Win 25 Cent Raise

The iron molders' strike in Toledo lasting two weeks ended yesterday with foundrymen agreeing to a 25 cent per day wage increase.

Prize Offered For Long Term Potato Drying Process

Berlin reports that several agricultural societies with the Prussian ministry of agriculture have offered a 30 000 mark prize for a drying method enabling long term potato storage at a low cost. The drying cost must not exceed five cents per 100 weight of potatoes and should reduce storage and transport bulk.

Berlin Ministry of Agriculture

No Truth in Report Of Vesuvius Eruption

Naples reports no eruption at Mount Vesuvius and dismisses a Paris-published claim as unfounded. No volcanic activity is reported on May 15.

Naples Paris Mount Vesuvius

Bohemian Cottage Weavers Starved Amid Continental Depression

In Vienna on May 14 reports say continental linen industry depression leaves Bohemian forest cottage weavers starving. They earn under one sixth of a penny per hour. The ministry of commerce promises action to improve conditions.

Vienna Bohemian Forest Ministry of Commerce

Fort Smith Merchant Stabbed in Bed Room Burglary

P. R. Davis a wealthy Fort Smith wholesale merchant was stabbed five times in his bedroom yesterday during an encounter with a negro burglar.

Fort Smith, Ark P. R. Davis Fort Smith

Cornerstone Laid for McKinley Memorial College of Government

President Roosevelt laid the cornerstone for the McKinley Memorial College of Government near Washington. Senators Dolliver and Hanna paid tribute to McKinley, praising his citizenship and memory. Roosevelt called the university a fitting tribute to the late president's legacy.

Roosevelt Hanna and Dolliver McKinley Washington McKinley Memorial College of Government American University Joseph F. Perry Chicago Iowa William McKinley Methodists of America Abraham Lincoln

Wood issues two Cuban railroad and fishing orders

In his final days in office General Wood issued two orders affecting Cuba. One sets a detailed tariff and rates for Cuban railroads via a commission, shaping passenger and freight charges. The other bans fishing in specified zones under penalties, under Platt amendment terms.

Washington Gen. Wood Cuba New Republic Cuban Republic

Nixon Resigns Tammany Leadership in New York

Lewis Nixon, head of Tammany Hall for about six months, resigned at a district leaders meeting in Tammany Hall. He had anticipated a vote of confidence but instead declined any vote and said he could not retain self-respect continuing as leader.

Nixon Tammany New York Lewis Nixon Tammany Hall

Farewell Banquet Honors Reid Before London Coronation

In New York on May 15 the Union League Club hosted about 100 guests for a farewell banquet to Hon. Whitelaw Reid who departs for London as special ambassador to attend King Edward VII's coronation. Prominent political financial and journalistic figures from across the country attended.

New York Whitelaw Reid Union League Club London United States Edward VII

Cattle Prices Peak Near Twenty-Year High at Chicago Yard

Chicago May 15 cattle prices at Union Stock Yards rose higher than any day in almost twenty years. The top price for the day reached 7.60 dollars, ten cents above last week’s high mark.

Chicago Union

Strikes Settled for Building Trades in Pittsburg

Pittsburg May 15 two more strikes of the building trades were settled yesterday and the men will return to work at once. Hoisting and portable engineers get 4714 cents per hour an increase of 14 cents and sheet metal workers advance from 2.68 to 3.20 dollars per day. Men had been out since May 1.

Pittsburg

Evans Takes Oath as London Consul General

Henry Clay Evans yesterday took the oath of office as consul general at London. He will depart for his post in early June.

Washington Henry Clay Evans London

Tin Plate Workers Adjourns. Powell Elected President

The fifth annual convention of the Tin Plate Workers Protective Association closed in New Castle Pennsylvania with George Powell of New Castle elected president. The next convention will be held in Anderson Indiana next May.

New Castle The Tin Plate Workers’ Protective Association Anderson Ind George Powell

Civil Service Reform picks leaders in New York meeting

At the annual Civil Service Reform association meeting in New York on May 15 Carl Schurz was elected president with several vice presidents named. Elliot H. Goodwin was chosen secretary and A. S. Frissel treasurer.

New York The Civil Service Reform Association Carl Schurz Elliott H. Goodwin A. S. Frissel

Fire destroys Kennedy lumber plant at Ceredo in West Virginia

Fire swept R. W. Kennedy & Co. lumber mills at Ceredo six miles west of Huntington yesterday destroying the entire plant the sub station 20 dwelling houses and all lumber in the mill yards. Loss is about 220000 with about one third likely insured.

Huntington W. Va R. W. Kennedy & Co Ceredo Here

Well Known Physician Dr William Tod Helmuth Dies

Dr William Tod Helmuth a surgeon of national reputation died suddenly at his New York home from angina pectoris this morning. Born in Philadelphia he built a renowned medical career and served on numerous national medical committees.

New York William Tod Helmuth

Heiress and Physician Quip Over Farming Fad

A Chicago Chronicle exchange quotes a young heiress who claims she is a farmer but laments losing most of what she plants. Her courteous dining companion, a rising young physician, countered that he loses what he plants, and then some.

Chicago Chronicle

Skeletons at the medical college whisper

A visitor at the medical college asks about the skeletons. The embryo M. D. proclaims in a loud whisper that they raised them, provoking a bold joke captured by the Chicago Daily News.

Medical Colege M. D Chicago Daily News

The Prophet's Chamber in The Four-Track News

Read this verse to find the basis for the little story printed in The Four-Track News for May. The Four-Track News offers free mail delivery for one year to any U S address for 50 cents stage copies cost 5 cents. Address Gene H Daniels Grand Central Station New York Newark

United States Gene. H. Daniels Rom Grand Central Station Newark

Ancestry Clue Links to Garbage-Collector Ancestor

Judge notes Gladys-So Ferdy traces lineage to a first ancestor who was a garbage contractor. The remark hints the ancestor was “in the dumps” about something as the clue surfaced.

Gladys Ferdy

Private Baby Show

A playful dialogue scene centers on Tom and Jack reacting to a long day visiting a young couple with their first baby in Chicago. The exchange hints at a lighthearted, humorous tone amid domestic happenings in the city paper.

Tom Jack Chicago Daily News

Dr Kline’s Great Nerve Restorerclaims cure for fits

An advertisement claims permanent cure for fits with Dr Kline’s Great Nerve Restorer. It promotes a free $2.00 trial bottle and lists Dr R H Kline Ltd of Philadelphia as the provider.

Dr. Kline Dr. R. H. Kline, Ltd Arch St Philadelphia

Farm and market prices across Midwest and Ohio rail hubs

Wheat prices range from 3.95 to 7.45 per bushel across Cleveland Chicago and Toledo with readings for corn oats hay butter cheese eggs potatoes and livestock. Cattle hog sheep and lamb values shown with regional variations and cash quotes in May trading.

Cleveland York State Chicago Toledo Cincinnati

Barber recalls shave with shy actor from nearby theater

A Ninth street barber recounts a recent shave with an actor who visited the shop for a quiet afternoon. The barber, a proponent of conversation easing the shave, tried discussing weather, beef trust, asphalt scandal, and filtration with no effect. The actor admits a prior visit about 18 months ago, noting his face has since healed.

Ninth Street Philadelphia Times Beef Trust

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