Republicans To Nominate Judge At Bryan Convention
The Third Sub division Republicans meet in delegate convention at Bryan on Thursday June 14 at 10 o clock for nominating one candidate for Judge of the Court of Common Pleas and other business. Each county gains delegates per 200 votes or fraction over 100 for Herrick 1906 with Defiance 10 Fulton 12 Van Wert 17 Paulding 14 Williams 15. Delegates chosen as directed by County Central Committees at least two days before the convention. GEO. A. Everett, W. H. Phipps, Secretary Chairman.
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Third Judicial District
Bryan
Court of Common Pleas
Myron T. Herrick
Defiance
Fulton
van Wert
Paulding
Williams
Geo. A. Everett
W.H. Phipps
Donnelly Nominated by Circuit Democrats at Lima
The Democrats of the circuit judicial sub division named Judge Michael Donnelly for circuit judge at Lima by acclamation with no opposition. W B Richie of Lima chaired the convention and backed Bryan for president in 1908. A resolution urged Bryan as the 1908 presidential nominee.
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Michael Donnelly
Lima
W. B. Richie
Bryan
Wiggins Re-elected Supreme Regent of Royal Arcanum
In Old Point Virginia the supreme council of the Royal Arcanum of the United States reelected Howard C. Wiggins as supreme regent and renewed the full slate of officers. A unanimous resolution upheld the current assessment rate.
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Supreme Council of the Royal Arcanum of the
United States
Old Point
Howard C. Wiggins
London dispatch denies Farner Garon among dead at Ozerki
A St. Petersburg paper claims the man found at Ozerki was not Farner Garon but Gapon's double. Three reporters investigated and reported the decedent resembled a Gapon associate, not the elusive figure.
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Farner Garon
London Dispatch
Ozerki
St. Petersburg
Gapon
Opposition Appears For Touvelle In Fourth District Race
Earlier reports said Touvelle faced no opposition in Congress election for the Fourth district but indications now point to a Republican challenge by John Begg the lecturer at farmers institutes who will likely make the race close and possibly defeat him.
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Touvelle
Congress
John Begg
Farmers Institutes
Constables Surrounded by 2000 Fans at Shelby Baseball Game
Two constables serving warrants for the Law and Order League were beaten by about 2,000 spectators at a Shelby Sunday game. Officers escaped with police protection. Players had earlier been fined $100 by the mayor for violating Sunday law.
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Shelby
Law and Order League
Senator Burton case upheld by Supreme Court on appeal pause
The U S Supreme Court sustained the U S circuit court of Missouri in the case of Senator J B Burton of Kansas but granted sixty days to prepare an appeal petition. He was sentenced to six months imprisonment and a $2500 fine for violating the section forbidding senators from receiving compensation for services rendered before governmental departments in which the government may be interested.
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U.S Supreme Court
U. S. Circuit Court of
Missouri
J. B. Burton
Kansas
Presbyterians vote for large relief fund at Des Moines meeting
At the General Assembly in Des Moines the Board of Ministerial Relief reported record requests for aid from disabled members and the assembly approved a resolution seeking a $4,000,000 appropriation. An amendment requires elders to collect ten cents per member.
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Presbyterian General Assembly
Des Moines
Laws
Board of Ministerial Relief
Goats for health and parades urged by East Side citizens
In Bowling Green the East Side public spirited citizens petition the city council. They propose the B P S be empowered to buy and maintain a herd of eight thousand goats to keep families healthy, plant rose bushes, restrain hens, install megaphones for conductors, and hold daily summer parades.
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East Side
Missionary Society Adopts Resolutions in Dayton Meeting
At a Dayton gathering of the American Baptist Missionary Society resolutions called on Congress to require revenue collectors to issue certificates for whisky sold to speak-easies. They condemn parlor gambling, urge stronger enforcement of slave girl traffic laws, push stricter horse gambling laws, and back Ohio governor’s efforts to limit liquor sales and enforce Sunday closing laws.
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American Baptist Missionary Society
Dayton
Congress
Ohio
Riot police order six Winchester riot guns
At a special board of public safety meeting six solid frame 26 inch barrel Winchester riot guns were ordered through W A Kehnast Hardware Co. The guns will be stored in lockers and assigned to patrolmen who will be personally responsible for their condition. New badges and service stripes are being issued and adopted for the force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Safety
Board of Public Saety
Winchester Make
W. A Kehnast Hardware Co
Obituary for Ellen L Bostater 1848 1906
Ellen L Bostater daughter of Andrew and Harriet Cameron Bostater was born September 11 1848 and died May 18 1906 at age 57. She taught 44 terms in Defiance Williams and Fulton counties and was esteemed for her upright life. She leaves four brothers A J Montpelier G W Lincoln Neb B F and J W Ney and three sisters Mrs J J Bucklen Bryan Mrs Harriet wer of Fayette and Mrs F W Ury Defiance with many others mourning her loss. The family expresses gratitude for sympathy and funeral choir music.
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Eden Louisa
Andrew
Harriet Cameron Bostater
Defiance
Williams
Fulton
A. J
Montpelier
G. W
Lincoln, Neb
B. F
J. W
Ney
J. J. Bucklen
Bryan
Harriet Were
Fayette
F. W. Ury
Missouri counties back Bryan for national ticket in 1908
A St. Louis dispatch reports 33 Missouri counties indorse William Jennings Bryan for the national ticket in 1908. Ten counties shifted their position at Saturday conventions, giving over a quarter of counties full support for Bryan despite no statewide political agitation. Governor Folk is seen as a possible presidential candidate, though no counties have named him for president. one county does back him as Bryan’s running mate.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Bryan
Folk
Bryar
Presbyterian assembly urges relief fund and Sabbath reforms
The Des Moines assembly calls churches to raise 300000 dollars for San Francisco disaster relief and denounces Sunday secular activities. It prohibits Sabbath games and travel, urges rest for workers, and asks families to avoid Sabbath shopping in favor of closing shops. A new Presbyterian Brotherhood is formed to unite men in church fellowship and Christian service.
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General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Des Moines
Iowa
San Francisco
Prebyterian Brotherhood
General Assembly
Giant incubator hatches 28 chicks from 25 000 eggs
In Bucyrus, Dr. S. B. Smith’s 80 000 egg capacity giant incubator produced 28 chicks on a trial run of 25 000 eggs. A heat miscue roasted all but 28, despite thousands of orders for day old chicks. Smith, already running small incubators with high success, built the enormous unit for higher output.
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S. B. Smith
Monster Mechanical
Mrs Michael Ulrich Dies After Long Defiance Residency
Mrs. Michael Ulrich a Defiance resident for forty years died Sunday in Chicago at age 69. She is survived by four sons and one daughter. The remains arrived Tuesday afternoon by the B and O. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 8 in St John’s Catholic church with burial at Riverside cemetery.
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Michael Ulrich
Defiance
Chicago
Robbery hits Tur post office in Plaza Wood County
Sunday night robbery at the Tur post office in Plaza Wood County saw about $50 in stamps and some tobacco stolen. Two getaway rigs were recovered, one at North Baltimore and another at Findlay.
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Tur
Plaza
Wood County
North Baltimore
Findlay
Obituary of Harrison G Morris of Ayersville Ohio
Harrison G Morris born October 28 1882 in Defiance county Ohio died April 2 1906 at Hot Springs Arkansas. He was member of the Methodist Episcopal church Ayersville since age ten and active in Christian work. After five years battling diabetes he remained faithful. He leaves his mother two sisters and many relatives. Funeral at Free Methodist church Hot Springs with 1 Corinthians 15 as the basis for the remarks. Burial in Greenwood cemetery awaiting the resurrection morning. Chicago Free Methodist.
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Harrison G. Morris
Defiance County
Ohio
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ayersville
Savior
Free Methodist Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Chicago Free Methodist
Four Police Reserve Applicants Pass Exam with High Marks
Four of six applicants for the police reserve force passed the board of public safety exam. Names and grades: Lake Fe. Ralston 90, Henry H. Hall 85, David Heilshorn 84, Michael Flanagan 75. Two more waiters are Thomas Buchholtz and Charles Zeschke.
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Police Department
Board of Public Safety
Lake FE
Thomas Buchholtz
Charles Zeschke
Charles Miller
Peter Hummer
European Capitalists Back Toledo Cincinnati Detroit Short Line
W P Engel reports from Toledo that European capitalists will fund the $6,000,000 bond issue to resume construction of the Cincinnati Toledo and Detroit Short Line across western Ohio. Gardner Construction Co. plans to finance and build after meeting with financiers. Defiance to Napoleon section already started and will push southward. Notables at the meeting included J Hostetter Ansonia George Bloodhart Gibsonburg M A Merkely Ton togany and others from Toledo. Representatives from the foreign syndicate are to visit Toledo within two weeks to review finances.
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Toledon Blade
W. LP. Egel
Cincinnati
Toledo
Detroit
Ohio
J. N. Gardner
Gardner Contraction Company
Europe
Gardner Company
Gardner
J. Hostetter
Ansonia
George Bloodhart
Gibsonburg
M. A. Merkely
Tontogany
W. P. Engel
Defiance
G. M. Hall
van Wert
R. P F. Lowery
Eaton
A. H Judy
Greenville
J. M. Morvan
Adam Berger
L. J. Westlock
T. M. Franey
Napoleon
Sunday School notes from Ohio township conventions
Dear Sunday School friends report covers Six Corners DL area progress with Milo Calendar as superintendent and Rev Shoup as pastor. It notes a DelawareOlive Branch convention participants including V G Lord Leela Spangler J M Rogers and others, and announces planned Farmer and Mark township meetings. Delegates head to Marietta state convention with travel details and rates.
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U. S
Six Corners
Milo Calendar
Rev. Shoup
V. G. Lord
Leela Spangler
J. M. Rogers
Farmer
Hoffman
Nisewender
Grace Yariot
Ney
Emma Stock
Readere
S.S
W. L. Hosack
Don’t Tell Mother Death At Marion Steam Shovel Plant
Amos Simpson, 50, of Findlay, was crushed and mutilated at the Marion Steam Shovel works on Monday after being drawn beneath a shafting. He remained conscious briefly and uttered Dont tell mother before dying.
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Marion
Amos Simpson
Findlay
Beit
Obituary: Simon P. Shook of Sherwood Dies
Simon P. Shook, an elderly resident of Sherwood, died on Wednesday.
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Simon P. Shook
Sherwood
Trunk Dispute Ends With Baggage Clerk Claiming Responsibility
An elderly woman retrieves her trunk after listing its contents to the baggage master at a Baltimore depot. She recites items for relatives and personal clothes while the clerk, alarmed by the fragile lock, warns he cannot be responsible for any spontaneous combustion if the trunk stays longer.
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Waal
William
Aunt Mary
Sarah
Aunt Sarah
Baltimore American
Veil Dilemma Sparks Windy Ride Debate
In a brief Detroit Tribune exchange, a woman asks if she should wear a veil before a ride and a man replies that she should, arguing the wind could ruin her complexion. The lighthearted dialogue frames practical fashion advice amid windy conditions.
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Detroit Tribune
Friendship Among Fishes
The article describes sea cucumbers housing small forms called mesmates that live inside and feed on host waste. Sea anemones attract and trap prey with tentacles while small fishes inhabit the anemone’s grasp before escaping. Fish have also been observed within tropical starfish arms in playful swimming amid the hosts.
Got Two Years For Larceny And Burglary
Samuel Blue and Joseph Snider each receive two years hard labor in the Ohio penitentiary for raiding Martin camp. Grand jury returned indictments for grand larceny and burglary. they pled guilty to grand larceny. Twenty six witnesses testified across eleven cases, three dismissed. jail inspection noted.
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Samuel Blue
Joseph Snider
Ohio
Martin Camp
Blue
Snider
Train Kills Two Near Columbus Grove
A Nickel Plate passenger train in West Leipsic struck Eldon Van Buskirk 45 and Ira Graham 22 as they returned from Leipsic. They were hurled over 100 feet, killed instantly and horribly mangled. Van Buskirk was a farmer and father of a newborn. his wife’s condition worsened by the shock.
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Columbus Grove
Eldon van Buskirk
Leipsic
Ira Graham
West Leipsic
van Buskirk
Norwegian Poet Henrik Insen Dies in Christiania
Henrik Insen, renowned Norwegian poet and dramatist, died in Christiania on Wednesday from heart trouble at age 78.
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Henrik Insen
Christiania
Norway
Limited Amnest y To Be Proclaimed In Russia
St Petersburg May 25 The long awaited political amnesty will be proclaimed May 27 the coronation anniversary of Emperor Nicholas II. Scope still unclear but will be limited as terrorists are excluded. Premier Goremykin Stolypin and Stichinsky plan final touches for a speech in the lower house.
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St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Nicholas II
Constitutional Democratic Party
Alexander II
Council of Workmen’s
Goremyken
Peterhof
Nicholas
Interior Stolypin
Agriculture Stichinsky
M. Stolypin
Tell me now professor are you suffering from headache
A fragment from a dialogue shows a visitor asking the professor about his headache and the professor responding to his wife Amelia with a repeated query. The line suggests a domestic scene and a light humorous aside implied by the parenthetical label Iliegende Blatter.
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Amelia
A Lisson of Prosperity in Crabshaw Exchange
A brief Watson's Magazine dialogue notes Crawford asking after old friends and Crabshaw replying they are faring well and seldom visit, highlighting social distance among acquaintances. The exchange preserves a light, period voice and urban anecdotes.
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Crawford
Crabshaw
Watson’s Magazine
Learning about Everything Yet Not All About One Thing
A reflective quote notes that it is easy to learn something about everything but hard to learn everything about one thing. It emphasizes breadth over depth in pursuit of knowledge.
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Emmons
Denver Cal Account annual meeting Elks sale dates and return
The notice advertises a roundtrip fare of 30.55 for a sale from July 11 to 14 with continued passage east of Colorado and stop over privileges, final return August 20. Knickerbocker as agent for the Wabash Railway.
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Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Colorado
Knickerbocker
Wabash R. R
Knights of Columbus Sale Notice to New Haven
Via the Wabash to New Haven Conn. Account Knights of Columbus. Dates of sale Jane Zand to 5th inclusive. Final return limit June 9th, extension possible until June 20th with extension fee of 1.00. G. C. Knickerbocker Ticket Agent.
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New Haven Conn
Knights of Columbus
Jane Zand
G. C. Knickerbocker
Dates and extension terms for sale and travel events
The notice lists travel and meeting dates from June 2 to June 18 with extensions possible to July 15 upon a $1.90 fee. It references the American Academy of Medicine American Medical Association The First Church of Christ Scientist and routes via Wabash to Boston. G. C. Knickerbocker T. A.
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American Academy of Medicine
American Medical Association
Church of Christ
G. C. Knickerbocker
T. A
Wabash Announces Limited Time Ohio Round Trip Tickets
Beginning Sunday May 6 the Wabash will sell round trip tickets to all points in Ohio at rates tied to the sale date. The offer applies to the railroad's own services. G. C. Knickerbocker, T. A.
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Wabash
Ohio
G. C. Knickerbocer
T. A
Sunday Excursion to Toledo and Fort Wayne Special Train
The Wabash offers a $100 round trip excursion from Defiance to Toledo and return every Sunday with a later trip to Fort Wayne Indiana. The May 27 1906 service departs Defiance at 9 36 AM and returns from Fort Wayne at 7 00 PM. Fare is 0 cents for the round trip.
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Toledo
Ft Wayne
Ind
Defiance
Grain and livestock markets across Toledo and East Buffalo
The Toledo and East Buffalo markets show mixed trading with wheat and oats uneven, hogs steady to lower, and cattle ranges broad. Toledo quotes futures and cash for grains while hogs, cattle, calves, and sheep price levels are listed by grade with notable spreads. East Buffalo receipts reflect steady cattle values, lighter veal activity, slower sheep and lamb demand, and uneven hog pricing across classes.
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Toledo
East Buffalo
N. Y
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Defiance Express
Will C. Hegel
Latty Bldg
Court Street
P.O
Defiance O
Northwestern Telephone
Judicial Convention
Donnelly
Bowling Green
Ellen L. Bostater
THE
Pinkham
Foley
Clare
Hibbard
F. F. Rakestraw
Mer
Richland
Richland Township
Abby Willeman
H Emery Elliott
Emery Elliott
Abraham Baker
Tiffin Township
Evansport
Siation Svrock
Marietta
Hmma
Train
Sherwin-Williams
A. Kehnast & Co
Clinton Street
Politica
Czar
Denver
Boston
Michigan
Canada
Charlevoix
Book of Summer Tours
W. B. Calloway
City Markets
Board of Township Trustees
Delaware Township
John H. Bercaw
Orlando Mitchell
Joseph Lavergne
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