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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1902
Page
7
The Lost Treasure and a Blind Missionary Tale
Two Chinese missionaries recount a tale of wealth left by a dying patron, later stolen by an English traveler. The loss leads to ruin, leaving one man blind and the other mute, and they seek help to locate the thief and recover the treasure.
The Blind Man and dum Companion Seek Hayle’s Betrayer
A blind jeweler and his mute partner hire detective Fairfax to locate a thief who robbed them in China and maimed them. They claim 93 priceless stones valued up to £250000 and vow to pay expenses, offering security for upfront costs, while insisting on facing the culprit wherever he may be. Fairfax hesitates then agrees to consider the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yunnan
Burmah
Rangoon
London
Kitwater
America
Globe
Fairfax
Hayle
England
Mr. Hayle
China
Fate
Messrs
Dodd
Kitwater Sister Seeks Detective Aid Over Family Betrayal
Miss Kitwater visits detective Fairfax to discuss her uncle and his companion, Hayle, who were robbed and betrayed by a supposed friend. She says the uncle is her father’s brother and that their experiences in England have been dire. Fairfax agrees to investigate the treachery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kitwater
Lawson
England
Wanted Money Not Morals as China Bank Plan Fails
The late Eugene Stanislas Kostzka de Mitkiewicz pitched a China American bank scheme to Earl Li in a bid to secure favors and millions. Li Li Hung Chang-like questions the motive, noting Western promoters often claim moral aims while pursuing profits. The conversation reveals a blunt view that the plan is a commercial venture with little concern for Chinese souls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Stanislas Kostzka de Mitkiewicz
Li Hung Chang
New York Times
Mitkeiwicz
Earl Li
Mitkiewicz
China
Phrase from Philadelphia Press on romance and rejection
The Philadelphia Press quotes a dialogue about romance and rejection. Percy Vere argues for hope despite a woman's refusal while Jack Newitt counters that a woman never marries a man who is rejected sympathetically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Vere
Jack Newitt
Philadelphia Press
Microbe Theory in Kisses Sparks Cheerful Debate
In a light exchange from Puck, a speaker notes that certain microbes are essential for harmony, while another smiles and asks about the microbes in kisses theory, reflecting playful curiosity about unseen forces in relationships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puck
Great Southern Gas Co Sold to Ohio Fuel Supply
The Great Southern Gas & Oil Co sold on Tuesday to the Ohio Fuel Supply Co for 2,500,000. Pittsburg capitalists back the deal. The new owner controls United Gas Co of Cambridge and several others, supplying southeastern Ohio towns. Connections will start to link Zanesville with Licking county gas fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesvillle
Great Southern Gas & Oil Co
Ohio Fuel Supply Co., Incorporated
Pittsburg
United Gas Co
Cambridge
Corning Gas Co
Mt. Vernon & Gambier Co
Roseville & Crooksville
Bremen & Rushville
Ohio
Licking County
Kiskadden Family Notified of $21000 Civil War Claim
Judge Kiskadden of Tiffin and his relatives in Mishawaka and Cleveland have been informed by Senator Hanna that a government payment of 21000 for wagons and horses destroyed in the Civil War has passed. The claim covers property used to move a regiment from Denver to Ft. Union, New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiffin
Kiskadden
William
Mishawaka
Ind
Anna K. Adams
Hanna
Denver
Ft. Union
N. M
Terrific storm hits northwestern Ohio with fatalities
A thunderous electrical and wind storm swept through northwestern Ohio yesterday afternoon. Two people died Henry Juallman a Danbury farm hand and Isadore Metzger 25 an oil man at Delphos. Metzger and five companions were in a barn struck by lightning. Marcus Suver fatally injured and Lee Beckman William Webber Nicholas Sarber and Garrett Wienken injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Henry Juallman
Danbury
Isadore Metzger
Delphos
Metzger
Marcus Suver
Lee Beckman
William Webber
Nicholas Sarber
Garrett Wienken
Holy band leader defies court order in Aberdeen
Aberdeen May 23. Rev Harris, leading the holy band, claimed the power of the Lord enables him to topple church doors. Ordered by Brown county courts to halt meetings and leave, he refused. A preacher aiding him departed Wednesday. Two more female members are now listed as insane, believed to be due to the leader's religion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Harris
Brown County
Ohio guard appointments under new law announced
Columbus May 22 The first appointments under the reorganization of the Ohio national guard were made Wednesday. Allen T. Smith of Canton is appointed surgeon with rank of major, John S. Stewart of Mansfield is captain and assistant surgeon, and Harry Bartolette of Shreve is captain and assistant surgeon. They will join the Eighth regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio National Guard
Allen T. Smith
Canton
John S. Stewart
Mansfield
Harry Bartolette
Shreve
Drowned Boy in Cleveland River Near Seneca Street Bridge
Charles Dender aged 16 drowned in the river near the Seneca street bridge on Wednesday. Police questioned Horace Manor Frank Manor and Matthew Sullivan who said Dender could swim but sank immediately. Life savers recovered the body and a police inquiry is underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Charles Dender
Seneca Street Bridge
Horace
Frank Manor
Matthew Sullivan
Central Station
Dender
Attorney Herbert L Brice Dies by Suicide in Flint Sanatorium
Lima May 24 Word reached here yesterday that Herbert L Brice a half brother of the late Senator Brice and a prominent attorney of this city died by his own hand in a Flint Michigan sanitarium Friday. He was 37 and a Princeton graduate of fifteen years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Herbert L. Brice
Brice
Flint
Mich
Princeton
Norton Nominated for Congress by Democrats
Sandusky May 24 Dr Norton was nominated for congress for the fourth time by the democrats Thursday He was named on the first ballot In his speech of acceptance Norton condemned the brutalities practiced in the Philippines He favored a revision of the tariff and concessions to Cuba
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky
Dr. Norton
Congress
Democrats
Norton
Philippines
Cuba
Idom seeks pardon for alleged assault conviction
Columbus May 23 William Idom serving a life sentence from Franklin county for an alleged assault on his daughter Mamie Idom two years ago filed for a pardon. He cites his daughter's claim that she swore falsely against him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
William Idom
Franklin County
Mamie Idom
Majestic Oil Co expands Hancock County holdings
Findlay Ohio May 24 The Majestic Oil Co formed by Cleveland capitalists bought 75 more acres of Hancock county oil lands by acquiring the Spade Oil Co property for 10000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Findlay
Majestic Oil Co
Cleveland
Hancock County
Spade Oil Co
Canton Doctors Vote to Raise Fees by One Hundred Percent
At a Canton meeting of representative physicians the group unanimously agreed to raise ordinary medical attendance fees about 100 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Representative Physicians of
Southern Plow Makers Meet for Price Uniformity
Representatives of southern plow manufacturers met in Cincinnati to discuss closer industrial cooperation and price uniformity. Delegation included C. F. Huhlein of B. F. Avery & Sons Plow Co. Louisville G. W. Brown of Columbus iron works and Southern plow works Columbus Ga A R Sullivan Romé Ga H D Terrell Atlanta and J H Martin Columbus Ga. The group declined to release details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
C. F. Huhlein
B. F. Avery & Sons Plow Co
Louisville
G. W. Brown
Columbus Iron Works
Southern Plow Works
Columbus
A. R. Sullivan
Romé
H. D. Terrell
Atlanta
J. H. Martin
Postmasters Appointed in Ohio
The president yesterday appointed five Ohio postmasters. Thomas N. Tarbox at Cedarville, Henry Thomas at Cuyahoga Falls, John P. Barden at Painesville, John W. Morris at Piqua, and Thomas L. Flattery at Wooster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ohio
Thomas N. Tarbox
Cedarville
Henry Thomas
Cuyahoga Falls
John P. Barden
Painesville
John W. Morris
Piqua
Thomas L. Flattery
Wooster
Fire destroys Ketter Carriage Co. plant in Ironton
Fire Thursday morning totally destroyed the J. F. Ketter Carriage Co. plant in Ironton causing about 30000 dollars in damage. Several nearby residences were badly damaged and electric light and telephone lines in the area were destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironton
J. F. Ketter Carriage Co
Couple’s wedding disrupted by mob during nuptials in Conneaut
In Conneaut on Tuesday night George Abbey and Miss Hattie Wheeler were married while a mob gathered at their home and serenaded the couple. Neighbors called police as the disturbance grew, the crowd dispersed, and during the ceremony thieves entered the kitchen and stole the wedding cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conneaut
George Abbey
Wets Win In Holmesville Local Option Vote
Holmesville on May 22 reported a local option victory for the wets by a five vote margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wets
Holmesville
A Leveling Triangle for Small Irrigators
A leveling triangle aids irrigation setup in California. The device uses a triangle with boards AC and BD at right angles, a plumb line on BD, and pegs in the ground to mark a center reference. When BD is vertical and AC horizontal, the base is level and ready for use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Method to hobble a kicking horse for breaking
Guide by John Thornton in Epitomist outlines a horse training method using four leather straps and two ropes to hobble legs. Ropes pass between opposite legs to control kicking and rearing, then the horse is left hobbled until broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thornton
All Around the Farm Advice for Poultry and Land Care
Advice on keeping poultry free of lice, raising pure bred stock, soil improving crops, and the value of good cows. Emphasizes compact farm investments like a portable forge and home welding to save time and money.
Clever Confidence Scheme Targets Indiana Farms
Indiana and eastern Illinois farmers warned of a forged deed scam. Two men approach a well known farmer, offer a high price, obtain an option paper, then forge his signature and present a forged deed to loan agents to borrow funds. Farmers are urged to avoid signing papers for strangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Illinois
Mrs Sadie Koch Credits Pinkham Remedy for Health
Milwaukee reader Mrs Sadie E Koch describes months of female troubles and near insanity before Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound relieved her pain. She reports a full year of good health and gratitude. The ad notes free consultation with Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie E. Koch
Milwaukee
Lydia E. Pinkham
Sapie E. Kocu
10Th St
Wis
Lydia E. Pinkam
A Corn Doctor’s Rise to Wealth via Dandruff Cure
A Baltimore American quote features TJ describing a self made ascent from corn doctor to wealth after inventing a dandruff cure. He says a year in the profession led to independence and riches, illustrating rapid social ascent from humble beginnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore American
Papa Was Pleased Says Yes To Marriage Request
A Cleveland Plain Dealer snippet recalls a conversation where a daughter asks her father for permission to wed. The father’s hesitation is unclear, but he mutters a phrase resembling relief that the match is finally approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Up to Date Banter in Cribbed Headlines Across Cities
A playful note references Ding-Miss Bonde refusing Cholly by wireless telegraphy and quips about a yesless no. Critics and headlines from the Baltimore Herald and Chicago Daily News appear in cheeky fashion.
Market Prices Chronicle Grain and Livestock Across Cities
New York and other centers report mixed grain futures and livestock quotes for May 26 1902. Wheat and corn prices vary by grade while beef hog and sheep values show modest movement across markets in Cleveland Chicago Toledo and East Buffalo with prices noted for patents red oats hay butter eggs and potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cleveland
Chicago
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Pharos
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Papa
Daily
Ews
East Buffalo
Pol
Utburg
Rue de la Paix
Paris
Potter Drug
Boston
Guicura
Charterhouse
CueEm. Corp
Curticura
Prxis
Milwaukee Sentinel
Hale
Tar Pike
Bingham
Baltimore
Chicago Daily News
Allen
Ail Ggists
Sam
A. S. Olmsted
le Roy
Era
Tragy
Acon
Yonkers Statesman
Piso
Ed Robbins
Maple Street
Norwich
M. Tas
Son Globe
Tunate
Cage Daily News
Peprido
Bressinas
California Fig Syrup Co
Co.—California Fig Syrup Co
Louisville, Ky
San Francisco
Cal
New York, N. Y
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