Defiance News Briefs Highlight Local Deaths and Trials
Obituaries note minister Edwin H. Conger of Pasadena born 1842 in Galesburg. Fulton county pioneer L A Basser dies at 80 in Swanton. Delphos resident Joshan Brows found dead at 76 of tuberculosis. Wapakoneta judge rules drunkenness must disturb peace to be arrestable. Henry Lamb dies after shooting himself near his mother's home. Judge Landis fines 13 members of a furniture trust for illegal restraint of trade. Ohio State Spiritualist Association to meet in Sherwood with band music. Homer Morrison trial postponed till June 24. parole likely revoked for concurrent sentences.
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Edwin H. Conger
Pasadena
Cal
Galesburg
Ill
Iowa
Congress
China
America
Mexico
California
Homer Morrison
Fulton
Williams County
Reward Offered for Horse Thief in Auglaize County
Auglaize County commissioners on Saturday established a standing reward for the arrest and conviction of any horse thief. No trace has been found of a mare, harness, and buggy stolen Friday from the barn of John A. Werat three miles east of Wapakoneta.
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Wapakoneta
Auglaize County
John A. Werat
Insane Fremont Farmer Chased by Neighbors
Andrew Bradshaw a wealthy farmer south of Fremont went insane on Monday and, dressed in nature's garb, led a five mile chase through woods fields and creeks before neighbors overpowered and captured him. He threatened to kill his wife and others amid family tensions.
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Fremont
Andrew Bradshaw
Bradshaw
Family massacred in attempted lynching in Georgia
In Beideville on May 22 a mob urged by Flo Padget attempted to seize Flem Padget at the home of John Padget. As gunfire erupted six members of the Padget family were killed and four others wounded. The siege lasted over thirty minutes with establishers and victims scattered amid the bullets.
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Beideville
Flo! Padget
Laura Moore
John Padget
Flem Padget
Padget
James Fare
First Ride on Train by Mrs Mary Snyder Marks Milestone
A Bryan resident Mary Snyder aged about 90 completed her first railroad journey last week traveling ten miles from Bryan to Edgerton. Born in 1832 in Pennsylvania she lived in Defiance from age eleven and only recently moved to Bryan to live with her son F H Snyder. Her brothers Michael Philip Rath of Evansport and William Rath of Branersburg are noted in the account. An attorney from Dayton visited Defiance on May 22 to take depositions in the divorce case of Mrs Charles Dawson, formerly of Defiance, who seeks a divorce in Dayton County courts.
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Mary Snyder
Defiance
Bryan
Edgerton
Pennsylvania
Rath
Ohio River
Miami and
Erie Canal
John F. Snyder
Williams County
St. Joseph Township
Blakeslee
Synder
Dayton
City
Charles Dawson
Dawsons
Dawson
Crescent
Bazaar notes for charity bazaar donations urged
Articles donated to raise funds for Spanish American war veterans will be placed on Clinton street behind the First National Bank. The committees praise liberality and interest. donations of fancy and domestic articles for the May Festival should be left at Mrs. H. P. Miller’s home or the City hall on May 28 or 29 after noon.
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Clinton Street
First National Bank
Real estate transfers across Defiance and Highland areas
A series of property transfers are recorded, including Lora CLA and Fessel to Sarah Fessel on lot 72 8 Deftang, Albert Peter to W Butler on lot 5 E Defiance, and multiple deeds involving M and A rivers Defiance. Transfers also cover Southworths addition Defiance, Ney Banking Co interests on Old plat Ney, and Woodrow properties in Mark and Defiance counties.
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Lora Cla
Fessel
Sarah Fessel
Albert Peter
W. Butler
Say & A. Rivers
Esis Henry Gehrett
Frederick Lawton
Southworth’s
Lucy Sondrett
Louisa Gilboy
Jane Taylor
A. Rivers
Eva Ball
Frank W.cheney
Biede’s Place
Defiance
Matilda Welker
Ney Banking Co
Old Plat
Ney
Idatte E.lehman
Lov II
Peter Waller
Woodrow
Mark
Tohn P. Fredericks
E.schuerman
Chas
Hl Allen
John
Delaware
Frederick H. Harmening
Moll
Delay
Wm. L. Thomas
Geo
W. A Watkins
Jacob F. Hollabauch
Ansberry
C. H. Allen
Highland
Adam Max
John Schiotteri
See
Sunday School Convention Notes in Defiance County
Defiance county reports strong Sunday school activity at the Palmer Center convention July 17 and 18, with some township gains and others yet to report. Rome hosts the World’s fifth Sunday school convention in session. Children’s Day programs urged. Washington township held its semiannual meeting May 5 at Prairie Creek U B church with talks on Bible study and the Sunday school’s role in youth, followed by an evening session. The 82nd semiannual Farmer township Sunday school convention met May 5 at Lost Creek Presbyterian church with guidance on keeping children engaged, teacher duties, and better convention planning, including Home Department work and variety in programs.
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Defiance
Palmer Center
Rome
Ohio
Washington Township
Prairie Creek U. B
A. J.neiswender
M. D. Huffman
Mise Hazel Neff
Ney
W. Martin
E. Lutherman
Farmer Township Sunday School Association
Lost Creek Presbyterian Church
J. A. Rodgers
Song
George Lilley
0. M. "Rodgers
Carrie Blosser
P. N. Richardson
County Home Department
Bible teaching emphasized in Sunday School event
A roundtable led by J M Husted and address by Rev George Lilly urged Bible teaching by example. The speaker warned of inadequate study and urged parents to keep children in Sunday school by bringing them to church. A song Blest be the tie that binds closed the program. Local notes mention travels and visits around Hagerton and nearby towns.
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J. A
W. D. Exsicx
Sec’y
J. W. Shuter
Family visits and memorial service announced
West Milford residents Miss Flora McKee and Rolly Davidson visit Spencer ville relatives while Jacob Fitzcharles and wife see their son Jorge in Toledo. Several others travel to relatives in Iowa Sandusky and North Baltimore. Memorial services set for Sunday at 2 pm at U B church with Judge Bowersox of Bryan delivering the address.
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Flora McKee
Rolly Davidson
Hicksville
King
Spencerville
Jacob Fitzcharles
Jorge
Toledo
Albert Snager
Sandusky
J. L. Fitzcharles
Jas. Moore
Fort Wayne
L. H. Moore
Geo. Winn
Iowa
Alma Moore
Hebert
Zanesville
Nathan Moore
Horatio Cary
North Baltimore
Rosey Jary
U.B. Church
Judge Bowersox
Bryan
Defiance Community notes on schools visits and Endeavor Union
South Defiance Miss Viola Black closed a successful Sproull district school with an evening entertainment and Friday closing. Mrs Jennie Knight closed a district No 3 school Friday. Defiance residents and relatives visited Sunday. several families hosted guests from Putnam and Paulding counties. The fourth annual Defiance County Christian Endeavor Union convention met in the city with business, reports, talks by E H Hubbell and others, noting wide growth and new societies forming weekly.
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Viola Black
Defiance
Sproull
Jennie Knight
John Menty
Newell
Holdiige
Poland
George Poland
Shulta
Paulding County
J. H. Gearhart
S. E. Abbott
Lee
Putnam County
Knights
Ed Erman
Tiffin Township
Tandburg
G. A. Armbruster
Farkgienson
Con Paull
Belmot
C. E
Defiance County Christian Endeavor Union
E. H. Hubbell
Japan
Hub
Bell
A. B. Cooper
W. C. Schpp
Five Cremated in Pittsburgh Steel Furnace Disaster
Special to Expres Pittsburg reports five men were cremated and four foreigners seriously burned when a dust catcher burst at Eliza furnace No 1 of Jones & Laughlin Steel Co in Hazelwood. Ten workers were nearby. only one foreigner escaped uninjured. The blast occurred as ore slipped and gas surged, blasting flames over the crew for ten minutes.
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Pittsburg
Eliza Furnace
Jones & Laughlin Steel Co
Hazelwood
Ufa
Willard
Weat
Change at Wabash Office Promotes Blaine Dickman
A. H. Hane, night operator at the Wabash office, leaves for St. Louis. Blaine Dickman, son of Peter Dickman, will succeed him. Blaine is a Malley school graduate and has supervised an office on the Detroit division.
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A. H. Hane
Wabash
St. Louis
Blaine Dickman
Peter Dickman
Blaine
Malley School
Detroit
Card of Thanks for Bereavement
We extend heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness after the death of our beloved daughter and sister. A. F. Williamson and family.
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A. F. Willeman
Humorous Excerpts From Late 19th Century Panels
A compilation of witty quips and light humor from period newspapers. Observations on charity, socialism, servants, debts, advertising gags, and social mishaps, featuring banter among couples, critics, and public figures.
Jumper described in Maine court case ends in tragedy
The Cumberland county grand jury hears Isaac Romeo charged with homicide in the death of Patrick J. Griffin. The case centers on a so called jumper who reacts violently to sudden sounds or touch. Romeo struck Griffin with a rivet bar after being touched on the shoulder. Griffin died from the blow.
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Maine
Cumberland County
Isaac Romeo
Patrick J. Griffin
Romeo
South Pond
Buckfield
Fellows
Methodist Church
Biddeford
Portland
Union Station
Augusta
Griffin
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
New York
Markets Report From Toledo and East Buffalo
The market notes list prices for wheat, hogs, cattle, sheep and lambs, with bids and receipts in Toledo and East Buffalo. Hogs range from 6.00 to 6.75, cattle prices show varied bids, and lambs fetch 5.00 to 6.00 with yearlings 5.00 to 6.60. Receipts in East Buffalo and Chester areas indicate steady demand and mixed grades across steers, cows, and feeders.
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Toledo
East Buffalo
Notice to Contractors Defiance Ohio bids for Infirmary Building
Sealed proposals will be received by the Defiance County Commissioners in Defiance Ohio for labor to erect and complete the Infirmary Building. Proposals must be on forms furnished by the County Auditor and endorsed Bids for Infirmary Building. Include a certified check of 49.00 dollars payable to Edwin E. Hall. The board may reject any or all bids and may make changes before awarding the contract.
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Cresed
Defiance
Ohio
Edwin £. Hall
County
Aumuir
Esata
Thi
Sseabeer
Gheel’s Free Colony for the Insane in Belgium
A visitor describes Gheel Limburg as home to about 1200 mentally unsound residents living among 10 000 townsfolk. The system, run by doctors in five districts, uses family support and central oversight. Insanity is treated with kindness, patients attend cafes, and unruly cases are managed by special staff and the central administration.
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Gheel
Limburg
Shy Lovers Hint at Marriage and Secrets
Dialog hints at financial strain and social scandal as a couple jokes about marriage. They tease honesty and desperation to prove love while discussing Mrs Grassweeds rumored past and a long history implied by new makeup.
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Tts
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Fulton County
Swanton Sunday
Joshan K. Brows
Delphos
Wapokneta
Mathers
Apter
Henry Lamb
Continental
Furniture Trust
Landis
Chicago
Ohio State Spiritualist Association
Sherwood
Sherwood Band
W.w.autohins
W. L. Hosack
W. G. Lord
Lost Creek
Farmer Union
Laura Allen
Dry Creek LL. B
Elma Sewell
Will Buna
Hagerton
Buda
Floyd Alexander
Jicksville
Firs Ridenourie
Samuel Willson
Arthur Stone
Palmer
Daniel Ridenour
Frank Presser
Walter Hosack
Roy Ensign
West Milford
South Defiance
Charity
London
Bella
Muggins
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Puck
Mathews
Charles Mathews
Walter
Miss Weerle
Jones
Green
Brown
Chicago News
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HPAR
K. Olzewski
Laplace
Poisson
Moggendorfer Blatter
City Markets
Gorn
Colony OF the Insane
Ssoth
Cash
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