Republicans Convene in Bryan for Judge Nomination
Third Sub division of the Third Judicial District holds a delegate convention in Bryan on June 14 at 10 AM. Delegates are allocated by county based on 1906 Governor Herrick votes, with Defiance 10, Fulton 12, Van Wert 17, Paulding 14, Williams 15, per rules set by county committees. GEO. A. Everett and W. H. Phipps sign as secretary and 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 Named Circuit Judge Nominee in Lima
Democrats of the circuit judicial sub division nominated Judge Michael Donnelly for circuit judge at Lima by acclamation with no opposition. W B Richie of Lima chaired the convention and endorsed Bryan for president in 1908. A Bryan nomination resolution was adopted.
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Michael Donnelly
Lima
W.B. Richie
Bryan
Wiggins Re-elected Supreme Regent of Royal Arcanum
At Old Point Virginia the Supreme Council of the Royal Arcanum of the United States re elected Howard C. Wiggins as supreme regent and renewed the entire officer slate. A resolution to affirm the current assessment rate was approved unanimously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Council of the Royal Arcanum of
United States
Old Point
Vea
Howard C. Wiggins
Mystery Gapon double identified in Russian report
A St. Petersburg newspaper reports the supposed body at Ozerki is not Father Gapon but his double. Three reporters traced the claim and concluded the dead man was a stand in for the famed priest.
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Father Gapon
London Dispatch
Ozerki
St. Petersburg
Gapon
Begg to Challenge Touvelle in Fourth District Race
Indications say John Begg, a noted lecturer at farmers institutes, will be named by Republicans to oppose incumbent Touvelle in the Fourth district race. The contest is expected to be close and may end in a defeat for Touvelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Touvelle
Congress
John Begg
Farmers Institutes
Constables Attacked While Attempting Warrants at Shelby Ballgame
Two officers serving warrants for the law and order league were mobbed by about 2000 spectators at a Shelby baseball game. They escaped with police protection after the crowd beat them, following the players being fined $100 by the mayor for a Sunday law violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Law and Order League
Supreme Court Stays Missouri Case, Grants 60 Days for Appeal
The U S Supreme Court sustained the U S circuit court in the Burton Kansas case and granted sixty days to prepare an appeal petition. Senator J B Burton was sentenced to six months imprisonment and a 2500 dollar fine for violating a law prohibiting senators from receiving compensation for services to departments the government may favor.
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U.S Supreme Court
U. S. Circuit Court of
Missouri
J. B. Burton
Kansas
Presbyterian General Assembly Approves Relief Fund Plan
In Des Moines the General Assembly endorsed a Board of Ministerial Relief report showing record requests for aid among disabled members. The assembly approved a resolution for a $4,000,000 appropriation to aid the cause, with elders tasked to collect ten cents per member.
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Presbyterian General Assembly
Des Moines
Laws
Board of Ministerial Relief
Novel Petition From Bowling Green Citizens Demands
East Side public spirited citizens call for city action including buying and maintaining a herd of a thousand goats to keep sickness away, planting rose bushes, restraining hens to owners premises, equipping street car conductors with megaphones, setting lights to run hourly, and daily summer parades for children. Signed Fast Side Public Spirited Citizens.
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East Side
Resolutions At Dayton Meeting Target Liquor Sales and Gambling
At the American Baptist Missionary society gathering in Dayton on Monday resolutions were adopted urging Congress to require revenue collectors to show whisky sold to speak-easies. They condemn parlour gambling and urge stronger enforcement of laws on the slave girl traffic race horse gambling and support Ohio Governor in suppressing liquor sales and enforcing Sunday closing laws.
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American Baptist Missionary Society
Dayton
Congress
Ohio
Missouri counties back Bryan for national ticket in 1908
A St. Louis dispatch reports 33 Missouri counties indorse Bryan for national standard bearer in 1908. Ten counties switched lines at conventions Saturday, covering over a quarter of counties that have declared for Nebraskan. Governor Falk is seen as a potential presidential possibility, though no county has named him for president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Missouri
Bryan
Falk
Bryar
Presbyterian Assembly Urges Sabbath Rest and Disaster Relief
The Des Moines assembly calls churches to raise 300000 for San Francisco relief and condemns Sunday work and games. It urges rest on the Sabbath, supports closing shops, and forms Presbyterian Brotherhood to unite men in spiritual development and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Des Moines
Iowa
San Francisco
Prebyterian Brotherhood
General Assembly
City Police Order Riot Shot Guns For Public Safety
At a special board of public safety meeting six Winchester riot guns were ordered through W A Kehnast Hardware Co. The 26 inch solid frame guns use 12 gauge shells with buckshot and will be kept in lockers accessible only to police. Each officer will be responsible for one gun, new badges were ordered, and service stripes will mark five year intervals with a light blue sleeve stripe.
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Board of Public Safety
Board of Public Saety
Winchester Make
W.A Kehnast Hardware Co
Ellen Louisa Bost Obituary in Defiance area
Ellen Louisa Bostater born September 11 1848 died May 13 1906 at age 57 years 8 months and 2 days spent life in Defiance Williams and Fulton counties taught 44 terms of school from age 18 to 41 cherished in the community 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 Ewers Fayette and Mrs F W Ury Defiance host of relatives and friends funeral note includes poem line To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die Card of thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy and services rendered during sickness and death of Ellen L Bost and to the choir for music
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen 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 Ewers
Fayette
F. W. Ury
Giant incubator hatches 28 chicks from 25000 eggs
The world’s largest incubator near Bucyrus owned by Dr. S. B. Smith hatched 28 chicks from 25 000 eggs in its first trial after a heat mishap roasted the rest. Smith also operates smaller incubators with thousands of chicks sold at 8 to 10 cents each.
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S. B. Smith
Monster Mechanical
Smith
Mrs. Ulrich Dies in Chicago After Long Defiance Residence
Mrs. Michael Ulrich aged 69 died Sunday in Chicago where she lived with relatives since her husband’s death three years ago. Survived by four sons and one daughter. Remains arrived Tuesday afternoon. Funeral at 8 a.m. Wednesday at St. John’s Catholic Church. Burial in Riverside Cemetery.
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Michael Ulrich
Defiance
Chicago
Post Office Robbery in Plaza Wood County Summary
Robbers robbed the Plaza post office in Wood County Sunday night taking $50 in stamps and tobacco. Two getaway vehicles were located later, one at North Baltimore and one at Findlay.
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Plaza
Wood County
North Baltimore
Findlay
Obituary of Harrison G Morris Born 1882 Died 1906
Harrison G Morris was born October 28 1882 in Defiance county Ohio and died April 2 1906 in Hot Springs Arkansas. A Methodist Episcopal and Free Methodist member since age ten he endured five years of diabetes with faith in Christ. He leaves a mother and two sisters and many relatives. Funeral at Free Methodist church Hot Springs with 1 Corinthians 15 and burial in Greenwood cemetery. Chicago Free Methodist.
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Harrison G. Morris
Defiance County
Ohio
Hot Springe
Arkansas
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ayersville
Free Methodist Church
Hot Springs
Greenwood Cemetery
Chicago Free Methodist
Four Of Six Applyes Passed Police Reserve Exam
Four of six applicants for the police reserve force passed the Friday examination by the board of public safety with grades: Lake F E Ralston 90 Henry H Hall 85 David Heilshorn 84 Michael Flanagan 75. A 75 grade earns eligibility. Waiting list holds Thomas Buchholtz and Charles Zeschke. Charles Miller replaces Peter Hummer as regular patrolman.
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Police Department
Board of Public Safety
Lake FE
Thomas Buchholtz
Charles Zeschke
Charles Miller
Peter Hummer
Marion worker dies after shafting incident at steam shovel
Amos Simpson, 30, of Findlay, was crushed when pulled beneath a belt at the Marion Steam Shovel works on Monday. He was still conscious briefly and whispered, Don't tell mother, but doctors say he cannot recover.
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Marion
Amos Simpson
Findlay
Death of Sherwood Resident Simon P. Shook
Simon P. Shook, an aged resident of Sherwood, died Wednesday.
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Simon P. Shook
Sherwood
European capitalists back Cincinnati Toledo and Detroit Short Line
W P Engle reports a Toledo meeting on resuming the C T D Short Line to connect Detroit Toledo and Cincinnati. Gardner Contracting will finance with European capitalists for a $6,000,000 bond issue. Foreign representatives to visit Toledo within two weeks to verify finances. Attendees included bankers and local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo Blade
W.P. Ekgel
Cincinnati
Toledo
Detroit
Ohio
J. N. Gardner
Gardner Contraction Company
Europe
Gardner Company
Gardner
J. J. Hostetter
Ansonia
George Bloodhart
Gibsonburg
M. A. Merkely
Tontogany
W. P. Enage
Defiance
G. M. Hall
van Wert
R. F P. Lowery
Eaton
A. H Judy
Greenville
J. M. Morgan
Adam Berger
L. J. Weadock
T. M. Franey
Sunday School News From Olive Branch and Local Talks
A letter from a Sunday School group highlights Rev. Shoup as pastor and Milo Calendar as superintendent. Attendees V G Lord Leela Spangler J M Rogers and others joined a township convention at Olive Branch church in Delaware township. Construction on the Short Line between Defiance and Napoleon is resumed with plans to push south from Napoleon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Stock
Readere
W. L. Hosack
Defiance
Napoleon
It Was Her Trunk at the Baltimore Depot
An elderly woman proves trunk ownership by listing contents to baggage handlers. She enumerates red woolen shirt for a brother, quilts, calico dress patterns, catskin cap, silk dress, corset, skirt, alpaca dress, shoes, stockings, bonnet, waist, jam and wine. The porter destroys the trunk handle and warns of risk of combustion while the trunk sits uncleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waal
William
Aunt Mary
Sarah
Aunt Sarah
Baltimore American
Richland township convention and officers elected
The Assistant County Secretary attended the Richland township convention Sunday afternoon and described a good program. Abby Willeman read an address on S A work, and Emery Elliott led a round table. Officers elected were Abby Willeman president Emery Elliott vice president Abraham Baker secretary and Emery Elliott treasurer.
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Richland Township
Abby Willeman
S.A
Emery Elliott
Abraham Baker
Tiffin Township
Evansport
Smma Stock
Defiance County
Marietta
Defiance
Emma Stock
Two-Year Sentences For Blue And Snider In Ohio Case
Samuel Blue and Joseph Snider were each sentenced to two years at hard labor in the Ohio penitentiary for depleting the Martin camp in several raids. The grand jury returned indictments for grand larceny and burglary against both, who pleaded guilty to grand larceny. Twenty-six witnesses testified over eleven cases. three were dismissed. The jail inspection noted no padded cell recommendation for the insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Blue
Joseph Snider
Ohio
Martin Camp
Blue
Snider
Veil Question Sparks Windy Ride Banter
A brief Detroit Tribune exchange shows a woman seeking fashion advice for a ride. She asks if she should wear a veil and he replies it’s wise to avoid the wind blowing away her complexion.
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Detroit Tribune
Train Kills Two Near Leipsic Ohio
A Nickel Plate passenger train in Columbus Grove killed Eldon Van Buskirk a 45 year old farmer from Leipsic and Ira Graham 22 a farmhand returning home. They were thrown over 100 feet after a freight train pulled away at West Leipsic as the passenger train approached. Van Buskirk was a new father and his wife was in critical condition from the shock.
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Columbus Grove
Eldon van Buskirk
Leipsic
Ira Graham
West Leipsic
van Buskirk
Friendship Among Fishes Sheltering Creatures In Venturing Hosts
The sea cucumber houses small er forms called its messmates inside its body, which swim in and out as they feed on the host's half digested food. Sea anemones attach to rocks and hold food with tentacles while small fishes swim within their grasp and are released at will. Tropical starfish also host fish within their arms for playful interaction.
Norwegian poet Henrik Ipsen dies at 78 in Christiania
Norwegian poet and dramatist Henrik Ipsen died in Christiania on Wednesday from heart trouble at age 78. Ipsen, a noted literary figure, left a lasting impact on Norwegian drama and poetry.
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Henrik Ipsen
Christiania
Norway
Limited Amnesty To Be Proclaimed In Russia
St Petersburg May 23 The long awaited political amnesty will be proclaimed May 27 the anniversary of Emperor Nicholas II coronation. Scope still undetermined but limited and excluding terrorists. Government reducing numbers of prisoners affected and releasing convicts, 27 workers delegates freed. Premier Goremykin to meet with the Emperor at Peterhof to finalize a speech for Friday in the lower house. Stolypin seeks permission to speak on agrarian question.
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St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Nicholas II
Constitutional Democratic Party
Alexander II
Council of Workmen’s
Goremyken
Peterhof
Nicholas
Anterior Stolypin
Agriculture Stichinsky
M. Stolypin
Headache question to Professor in private exchange
A visitor asks the professor if he suffers much from his headache and the professor repeats the query to his wife Amelia. The line is framed as a private exchange with stage directions noted as fliegende Blatter.
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Amelia
A Sin of Prosperity
Dialogue snippet shows Crawford asking about old friends and Crabshaw replying they seldom visit, noting they are getting along well. Watson's Magazine presents a slice of social satire on prosperity and social circles.
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Crawford
Crabshaw
Watson’s Magazine
Learning about everything is easy but not everything about anything
A reflective quote by Emmons notes that broad knowledge comes quickly while mastering all details of a single topic is hard. It contrasts breadth with depth and suggests focus benefits learning.
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Emmons
Elks Lodge Travel Plans Publicized
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks outlines an annual meeting with travel from July 11 to 14, including eastward routes from Colorado and stopover rules. Final return by August 20 and roundtrip fare set at 30 dollars 56 cents for travel arranged by agent G C Knickerbocker of Wabash Railroad.
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Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Colorado
G C Knickerbocker
Wabash R. R
Knights of Columbus Sale Through June in New Haven
Via the Wabash the Knights of Columbus announce a sale route to New Haven Conn. Dates run June nd through June 5th with a final return limit June 9th. An extension to June 30th may be obtained for a $1.00 extension fee. G. C. Knickerbocker is listed as ticket agent.
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New Haven Conn
Knights of Columbus
G. C. Knickerbocker
Dates and sales notice listing June events and extensions
Dates show travel to Boston via Wabash from June 2 to 4 for the American Academy of Medicine and June 5 to 8 for the American Medical Association. Also June 10 to 17 for The First Church of Christ Scientist with sale dates May 31 to June 9 inclusive. Final return June 18, extensions to July 15 by fee of $1.90. G. C. Knickerbocker, T. A.
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Americaan Academy of Medicine
American Medical Association
Church of Christ? Scientist
G. C. Knickerbocker
T. A
Wabaeh Sells Limited Round Trip Tickets to Ohio
Beginning Sunday May 6 the Wabaeh offers round trip tickets at sale rate limits to all points in Ohio on its own lines. G. C. Knickerbocer T. A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabaeh
Ohio
G. C. Knickerbocer
T. A
Sunday excursion to Toledo and return from Defiance
The Wabash offers a 100 cent excursion to Toledo and back every Sunday with a low rate to Fort Wayne Indiana. Special train departs Defiance at 9 36 AM and returns from Fort Wayne at 7 00 PM on Sunday May 27 1906. Round trip fare is 90 cents.
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Toledo
Ft Wayne
Ind
Defiance
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Bowling Green
Iellen L. Bost Tareerr
Pinkham
Foley
Hibbard
F. Rakestraw
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W. A. Kehnast & Co
Clinton Street
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Denver
Wabash
Boston
Michigan
Canada
Charlevoix
Book of Summer Tours
W. B. Calloway
East Buffalo
N. Y
City Markets
Esate Lei Eats
Saas
Board of Township Trustees
Delaware Township
John H. Bercaw
Orlando Mitchell
Joseph Lavergne
Defiance Country
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