Baltimore & Ohio seeks sale of Chicago Terminal property
Attorney Hugh L Bond filed in Chicago federal court for an order to sell the Chicago Terminal Transfer Co. property after Baltimore & Ohio assumed its debt of 16,990,631. The court allowed the debt assumption but preserved the terminal company’s right to challenge the B&O lease as alleged fraud. The move adds a new issue to the receivership case.
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Chicago Dispatch
Hugh L. Bond
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
U. S
Chicago
Kohlsaat
Chicago Terminal Transfer Co
Baltimore & Ohio
Chicago Terminal Transfer Company
Cridersville approves school bonds in special election
In Cridersville a special election passed a proposition to issue 15000 dollars in bonds for a new school building. The vote was 89 in favor and 65 against. A modern structure will be erected at once.
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Cridersville
Wisconsin Senate Deadlock Ended by Stephenson Nomination
The Republican caucus nominated former congressman Issac Stephenson on the first ballot to break the deadlock. Result totals show Stephenson 54, Esch 23, Hatten 19, and 3 scattering.
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Wisconsin
Issac Stephenson
Stephenson
Esch
Hatten
Scattering
Jay Loose Found After Disappearance During Tiffa Walk
Jay Loose, 13, son of J W Loose, missing since March 12 from Tiffa, has been located at the Jamestown exposition. He left home with $100 and authorities feared foul play but identified no harm.
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Jay Loose
J. W. Loose
Tiffa
Fence Men Seek Contract To Charge 64 Cents Per Foot
A smooth gang of fence men bids eight cents per foot to farmers for an eight wire fence. Notes due reveal the contract charges 64 cents per foot, doubling the original rate.
Paulding County Awards Pike Construction Contract
The Paulding county commissioners Thursday awarded a 25 mile pike project for this summer. Bids totaled $70,969.84 with Clemmer and Johnson of Hicksville Sherrard and Randolph of Oakwood and Johnson and Lynn of Paulding among the successful bidders.
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Paulding County
Pike
Clemmer & Johnson
Hicksville
Sherrard & Randolph
Oakwood
Johnson & Lynn
Paulding
Brooklyn Congregational minister seeks forgiveness over marriage fee
Rev. Joan L. Clark, minister who performed the Corey-Gilman ceremony and called it heavenly after receiving a $1000 fee, expresses contrition and asks forgiveness from church members. He says he returned the fee and plans to be good, fearing deposition from the Brook lyn church pulpit.
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Joan L. ClArk
Brooklyn
Secretary of State Says Counties Must Pay Election Expenses
Secretary of State Thompson rules counties bear the costs of municipal and township elections under Section 1966 27. The ruling counters claims to charge expenses to municipalities and townships, noting the law’s direct and binding nature on the secretary.
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Thompson
Secretary of State
Sheriff Residence Costs Raise Legal Question
The Attorney General now requires sheriffs to supply their own homes and utilities. Counties have built sheriff’s residences tied to jails and often paid heating and lighting. The Riceland County prosecutor seeks AG opinion on county funding to renovate sheriff’s interior.
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Ricaland County
Mrs. Levy Dies After Illness in Defiance Home
Mrs Carl Levy died at 2 PM after a chest weakness and brief illness. Born in Homburg Germany April 25 1837 she came to Defiance in 1891 with her husband having died in 1887. Survived by four children including Mrs L Harry Julius Levy Samuel Levy and August Levy.
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Carl Levy
Clinton Street
Homburg
Reinpfalz
America
Defiance
L. Harry
First
Wayne Streets
Levy
Hatry
Obituary notices from Defiance area families
Obituaries and local notices report Wilhelminia Hofrichter of Monheim born 1819 died at her Henry county home near New Bavaria after long illness. her large family and church ties noted. Also Rebecca Ankney Shordt of Canal Dover died aged 67 with surviving relatives in Garrett and Defiance, funeral details listed. Additional items mention marriages, licenses, and civic updates including a Toledo and Defiance railway franchise inquiry for Whitehouse.
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John Shordt
Wilhelm Street
Shordt
Rebecca Ankney
Canal Dover
Defiance
Ladies’ Aid Society
English Lutheran Church
William Etchen
Garrett
Samuel Etchen
Robert Neubaur
Simon Ankney
Death of Addie Willeman at North Defiance
Addie Willeman 20 died at her parents home in North Defiance Sunday morning. She moved from North Richland township last November with her family to the city. She leaves parents two sisters and two brothers. Funeral held Tuesday at 1 30 at home and 2 at Independence church with Rev Champion officiating. Interment in Independence cemetery.
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Anna Troeger
Minnie Troeger
Highland Township
Maria Foss
Lizzie Kehnast
Defiance
Maggie Stevens
Oakwood
Julia Hornusg
William Sauer
New Bavaria
Henry Sauer
Holgate
Andrew Sauer
Garryville
German Reformed Church
A. Beer
Addie
Henry Willeman
North Defiance
North Richland Township
Independence Church
Champion
Independence Cemetery
Handsome Recognition for Fifty Years Service
John F. Deatrick of Defiance Ohio received a silver loving cup from Phoenix Insurance Co of Hartford Conn. The inscription honors fifty years of continuous service beginning in 1857 with the same agency, marking him the oldest agent in the company's employ. The gift prizes loyalty and conspicuous success.
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John F. Deatrick
Defiance
Ohio
Phoenix Insurance Co
Hartford
Conn
Deatrick
The
Phoenix
Burglary at S. E. Leonard Shoe Store on Fast Second
Miss May Smith found tampered door locks and a torn rear window at the S. E. Leonard shoe store. At least fifteen pairs of shoes missing after burglars forcibly tried the back door and removed the rear steps. An old Toledo paper was found folded in the rear, suggesting concealment.
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May Smith
S. E. Leonard
Fast Second Street
Card of Thanks for Kind Aid After Husband's Death
Mrs L Ries Eck thanks friends and neighbors for aid and sympathy during illness and death of her husband, expressing gratitude for support and kindness from the community.
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L. Rieeck
City Teachers' Examination Saturday at High School
Professors Reynolds Burns and Hockman head a city teachers examination at the high school Saturday. About twenty teachers attend.
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Prof. Reynolds
J. J. Burns
J. H. Hockman
Depot Burglary at Nevada Railway Depot Sparks Heist
The Pennsylvania Railway depot at Nevada, seven miles east of Upper Sandusky, was burglarized Saturday night for the third time in a year. The safe was blown with nitroglycerine, nearly $100 stolen, and the robbers fled on a hand car found six miles east of Nevada. No clue to the perpetrators, referred to as the veges.
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Upper
Sandusky
Pennsylvania Railway Company
Nevada
Here
Defiance High Dominates Napoleon In Lopsided Game
Defiance High defeated Napoleon 15 to 7 after a strong showing by Morse on the mound and solid Defiance support. Reiser pitched well for Napoleon but received little help. batterymates Morse and Hockman secured the win for Defiance with seven runs in the late innings. The Defiance Browns later beat New Bavaria 14 to 1 at New Bavaria, as Weibach and Brown shut down the Bavarians. Island Park hosts a Toledo Orioles vs Defiance Corss clash Sunday.
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Napoleon High School
Defiance
Napoleonites
Morse
Reiser
Napoleon
Hockman
Beck
DeKay
Browns
Holgate
New Bavaria
Weibach
Brown
Toledo Orioles
Corsa
Island Park
Physician H G Havke Dies by Own Hand in Wren
Special to Express Van Wert May 20 Dr H G Havke of Wren shot himself at his home after directing a telephoned summons to his wife who was visiting near Fort Wayne. A leading Van Wert County physician and Democratic politician he had practiced 11 years and leaves a wife and two children.
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van Wert
H. G. Havke
Wren
Pennsylvania
Lewis Is Successor In Zion City Leadership
Zion City tongues wagged as Judge Landis recognized Deacon John A. Lewis as the legitimate successor to John Alexander Dowie and effectively ousted Wilbur Glen Voliva from leadership. Three Voliva supporters denounced him as a demagogue and traitor in stinging letters, with Judge Barnes Overseer Brasefield and Overseer Clibbern leading the charge. A move to read Voliva out of the church is under way.
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Chicago
Zion City
Landis
U. S. Circuit Court
John A. Lewis
John Alexander Dowie
North Shore
Wilbur Glen Voliva
Voliva
Judge Barnes
Brasefield
Clibbern
United Kingdom
Community thanks for support during illness and death
The Corwin family extends thanks to friends and neighbors for help during their son and brother’s illness and death and for the floral tributes. In happier news the Heater family on Clinton street welcomed a 10% pound daughter, their first, on the 16th.
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Minerva Corwin
F. W. Heater
Clinton Street
Jealous stepmother suicide after family strains near Richwood
In Marion on May 20 a man’s five year old daughter sparked a tragedy as Mrs. Peter Schurtzer shot herself twice in the temple at the family home near Richwood after sending her husband’s son to fetch breakfast. The couple had married recently and the father’s affection for his child Eva is blamed for her mental collapse.
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Marion
Peter Schurtzer
Richwood
Schurtzers
Bucyrus
Eva
Stove Blast Injures Girl in Piqua
A dynamite cartridge tossed into a stove exploded Saturday in Piqua injuring Miss May Foster who suffered burns and lacerations to the head arms and shoulders. She remains in precarious condition and is expected to be marked for life.
Catholic Knights Elect Officers in Nashville Next Meet
The Supreme council of the Catholic Knights of America adjourned after electing President Dr. Felix Gaudin of New Orleans Vice President M Gregham of Providence R I Secretary Anton Matre of St. Louis Treasurer Charles Hannauer of St. Louis Trustee A Jaeger of Chicago The next council will be held in Nashville Tennessee.
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Cincinnati
Supreme Council of the Catholic Knights of America
Felix Gaudin
New Orleans
M. Gregham
Providence
R. 1
Anton Matre
St. Louis
Charles Hannauer
A. Jaeger
Chicago
Nashville
Tenn
Thankful note for support during illness and loss
We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness during my wife and mother’s illness and death. Grateful for the Ayersville choir for the music. John Doenges and children.
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Ayersville Choir
John Doenges
East Side Market Buys and Sells Cattle Hogs Sheep Poultry
East Side in Defiance Ohio announces purchase and sale of cattle hogs sheep and poultry at Kahlo Building East Hopkins Street offering fresh and salted meats to customers in the city.
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Kahlo
East Hopkins Street
Defiance, Ohio
Man Hurled By Horse In Prospect Man Critical
John Mahaffey of Prospect was kicked in the face by a horse on May 20 fracturing his lower jaw. He was taken to a local hospital and is reported in critical condition.
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Marion
John Mahaffey
Prospect
Death of Mrs Anna May Lewis in Troy area
Mrs Anna May Lewis widow of Charles Lewis formerly of Troy was found dead Saturday in her apartment chair. She suffered from heart trouble and lived alone.
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Sidney
Anna May Lewis
Charles Lewis
Troy
Ohio Farmer subscription offer text
The Ohio Farmer promotes practical agricultural matter with conservative progression and farmer interests. A trial proves value. One year's subscription 85 cents. Weekly Express and Ohio Farmer one year 1.60. Daily Express by mail Farmer one year.
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Ohio
Weekly Express
Ohio Farmer
Daily Express
By Mail
Farmer
Quieting Title in Defiance County Land Dispute
Chase Taylor sues multiple heirs and unknown spouses in Defiance County Ohio seeking to quiet title to the north half of the west half of the southwest quarter of section thirteen in township four north range five east Richland Township, alleging eighty years of adverse possession and praying for an injunction and relief. Defendants must answer by July 6, 1907. Attorneys: Winn & Hay for the plaintiff.
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Betsey Keckley
Jacob Keckley
Said Betsey Keckley
Betsey
Stites
Henry Stites
Elisha Locke
Locke
Nancy Fiscus
John Fiscus
Nancy
Nancy Seus
Chase Taylor
Court of Common Pleas
Defiance County
Ohio
Richland Township
Weflance County
Chase Taylor, Winn & Hay
Bet
Mleca Mayer
France County
South West
Range Five
Ohto
Coeenarn
Elnors Mayer
HAY
Plaintif
Bard of Education
Adams Township
Board of Education
Cuxiv
Died a Hero Bellefontaine Tragedy on May Day
In Bellefontaine on May 20 a man known as Blackey an umbrella mender died a hero after trying to rescue another man from an oncoming Big Four express train. The rescued man also died. Police recovered an Episcopal prayer book bearing Rev. C. F Magee of Kenton and could not identify the other victim a 70 year old man from Chillicothe. Blackey had been in town several days. the other man had not been seen before by police.
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Express Bellefontaine
Blackey
Jackson
Chillicothe
Laziness Claims Paternal Curiosity In Wry Exchange
A playful exchange unfolds as a self-identified Laziness debunks a questioner’s assumption of illness. The speaker reveals Laziness as a nom de plume used when writing patent medicine testimonials, adding a wink of irony to the encounter.
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Puck
Spelling Lesson Produces Prompt Reading of Motto
In a Biddeford primary class the teacher asked pupils to spell motto and write one. A boy’s slip read aloud by the teacher contained the line God, blast our home, reported by the Lewiston Journal.
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Biddeford
Lewiston
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Flenny Houghton
Indianapolis
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Holgate Avenue
Elizabeth Carter
Toledo & Defiance Electric Railway
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