Absence of Bryan Councilman Blocks Defiance City Business
Special to Express Bryan councilman Denier Baxter, in Detroit, faces indictments for hiring a man to burn his residence. His absence blocks city business as deputy fire marshal and prosecutors plan requisition papers. council may declare his seat vacant, with a successor chosen by the six-member body.
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Bryan
Denier c. Baxter
Detroit
Jack Page
Ringe
West Unity
Ryan
Gaudern
Harris
Baxter
Warner
Ira Bryant
Hudson
Mich
Bryant
Fulton
Michgan
148 Mile Walk Ends at City Hall After Long Trek
Lorenzo R Nye aged 70 completed a 148 mile pedestrian journey from Bay City Mich toward Bucyrus carrying a 62 pound telescope. He reached Mayor Whitlock's office seeking a few days rest at the county infirmary hospital. He spoke of continuing toward Toledo before resting due to sore feet.
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Express Y Poaledo
Lorenzo R. Nye
Ugh
Toledo
Masked robbers shock Mechanicatown couple in home invasion
In Mechanicatown two masked men beat Mrs. Hull unconscious and robbed Thomas and Mrs. Hull, longtime county wealth legends both aged 74. Mr. Hull escaped crippled by paralysis and crawled a quarter mile to summon aid. Mrs. Hull remained in danger from exposure.
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Thomas Hull
Mechanicatown
Mra. Hull
Lightning Repairs Doorbell At Titus Home
A thunderbolt striking Monday caused the Titus household to hear the electric doorbell ring for the first time in a year. The strike caused no damage and the bell now works without issue. John Titus of Marion is the resident affected.
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Marion
John Titus
Titus
Raid Alleged in Van Wert and Allen County
Lima May 28. Mia Hetzler visited farm homes while her husband Jesse Hetzler and Barney Fundenberg allegedly led raids. A mob of farmers pursued the trio after they were seen selling chickens on Saturday night. All three were arrested.
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Lima
Mia Hetzler
Jesse Hetzler
Barney, Fundenberg
van Wert
Allen County
Incendiary Fires Plague Elkton as Town Joins Forces
A coordinated set of four fires struck Elkton Maryland yesterday sparked by coal oil. Authorities sworn in a dozen special officers to guard the city and the town council offered 250 dollars for the arrest and conviction of the incendiaries.
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Elkton
Doz
Twice Afflicted and Thunder Struck in Merion
In Merion on May 28, Owen Rowe of Kirkpatrick survived a lightning strike six weeks earlier leaving a shoulder scar. A bolt yesterday hit Emil Reamenyder’s house, injuring Mrs. Ream synder and daughter Rose who were knocked to the floor and momentarily dumb. State Auditor Guilbert appointed C H Growey to fill the board of review vacancy caused by W C Burke’s absence.
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Merion
Owen Rowe
Kirkpatrick
Emil Reamenyder
W.C. Burke
Board of Review
Guilbert
C.h.a.growey
C E Bercaw Indicted In Embezzlement Case
Bryan May 25 another secret indictment becomes public with the arrest of C E Bercaw charged with embezzlement from the defunct United Farmers Mutual Live Stock Protective association He is held under 500 bond to appear May 31 Bercaw a Edgerton school teacher was secretary and allegedly involved in the scheme Officers of the company were indicted earlier in May 1903 and the receiver’s court found funds were misappropriated through the firm
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Bryan
Grand Jury
C. E. Bercaw
United Farmers’ Mutual Live Stock Protective Association
Bercaw
I. M. Frazier
Common Pleas Court
Edgerton
Mathias
W. H. Chilcote
Highland Township Resident Stricken by Paralysis
Jacob Miller, 62, of Highland township, suffered a sudden paralysis at home Monday evening. His tongue, left arm, and entire left side were affected. he remains in critical condition. Brother Rudy Miller, foreman at Defiance Machine Works, bedside.
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Jacob Miller
Highland Township
Mr. Miller
Rudy Miller
Defiance Machine Works
Sunday Schools and Conventions Across Defiance County
The Defiance county Sunday School scene includes a July Defiance county convention at Farmer Center and a June 16 Mark township gathering at Platter Creek U B church. Reports praise workers, note Addie Willeman’s death, and detail a May 18 19 St John M E church convention plus county reports and schoolmaster club news in Toledo and local graduations at Nottingham convent.
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Defiance County
Farmer Center
Mark Township
Platter Creek U. B
Mark
Bro.c. E. Wray
Addie Willeman
H. F. Willeman
M. I
Aul
Ireseley
Iffin Township
St. John’s M. EB
Aong
H. J. Stock
Bro. Gressley
Bro. Gessley
Rome
Moors
Hare
W.L. Hosack
Hosack
Trinity Evangelical Sunday School
George Bumpua
Defiance
Shooting at Ridge township leads to cousin’s death
George Morrison of Ridge township and his wife return home to find a thief in their meat house. Morrison fires, mortally wounding his own cousin Carey Farling aged 17 who was returning home across fields after burglarizing two hams. Farling dies Tuesday morning from wounds in the stomach.
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van Wert
George Morrison
Ridge Township
Carey Farling
Morrison
Farling
Court notes appoint jury for one year and probate cases
Judge Cameron appoints J. J. Hosler Sherwood M Hartzler Hicksville E N Lewis Defiance and Ford Mekus Sewell to a one year jury commission. Probate wills for Wm Rabmel Celina Karst and Noah Cay admitted. Cases Rath vs Aspacher and Ireton Bros Eikenbury Co vs B&O RR heard with verdicts. Board of Education Adams township sells $1,400 bonds to Lucy Adams on 10 premium.
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Cameron
J. J. Hosler
Sherwood
M. Hartzler
Hicksville
E. N Lewis
Defiance
Ford Mekus
Sewell
Common Pleas Court
W. J. Rath
John A. Aspacher
Winn & Hay
Ansberry & Farrell
Sutshen
Sutphen
Merchants National Bank
A. Bruner & Son
Wm. Rabmel
Celina Karst
John ‘Cowe
John Myers
Simon Poskler
Defiance Township
Rath
Agpacher
Bailey
Ireton Bros
Eikenbury Co
B. &O.r.r.co
Haviland
Green Springe
W. Va
van Wert, Saltzgaber
Hoke & Osborn
B. B. Kingsberry
Noah Cay
Eikenbury
Gottloib Klenk
Louisa Klenk Ve
Reinhard Brown
H. Hockman
B. F. Enos
H. B. Harris
Board of Education of
Adams Township
Lucy Adams
Anna Devore
Adoption papers finalized by board of jury commission
The board of jury commission completed their labors Tuesday afternoon, granting warranted papers for the adoption of a minor child.
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Board of Jury
Commission
Joe Shondel Buried Funeral Held For Joseph Shondel
The funeral of Joseph Shondel was held Tuesday at 9 o'clock with strong turnout. The Sixth Regiment band escorted the remains from the Schlemrach residence to St. John's Catholic church for service by Rev. J. P. Gloden and to the cemetery. Shondel, formerly in the band, served as pallbearer Frank Sommers H C Wrede H J Jennings A F Preisendorfer E S Bronson and Neil Tuttle.
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Joseph Shondel
Sixth Regiment
Schlemrach
St. John’s Catholic Church
J. P. Gloden
Mr Shondel
Frank Sommers
H. C. Wrede
H. J. Jennings
A. F
Arraignment Day for Indicted Millionaires in San Francisco
May 29 arraignments in Templesrael court saw Abraham Ruef and Mayor Schmitz charged on multiple counts. Bail totaling 910000 posted by six millionaires, with 2060000 in bonds held for indictments. Ruef and others paused to plead as grand jury eyes over 100 more counts amid bribery allegations involving 18 supervisors and the mayor.
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San Francisco
Templesrael
Abraham Ruef
Judge Lawler
Schmitz Ruet
Schmitz
The Prodigal Boy and the Old Cat Tale
A ten year old slips away to fight Indians and returns to a lukewarm family while a cat alone senses his homecoming. The scene contrasts parental indifference with the cat’s quiet recognition and affection.
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Sister
National Encampment Moves to Cedar Point for Spanish War Vets
Sandusky reports that Cedar Point will host the national convention of United Spanish War Veterans on September 9 to 11, after Oklahoma City failed to meet arrangements. President Roosevelt may attend the McKinley monument dedication in Canton. Commander Hamilton of Buffalo supported the move. only three of 36 council votes opposed. Delaware: Sidney Moore, pioneer banker of Delaware County and former Delaware National Bank cashier, dies. He led the bank as president for years and funded a Masonic temple and other gifts.
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Sandusky
Cedar Point
Oklahoma City
Roosevelt
Canton
Hamilton
Buffalo
National Council of Administration
Delaware
Sidney Moore
Delaware County
Ohio
Moore
Delaware National Bank
Advertised Letters at Defiance Post Office May 25 1907
The Defiance Ohio post office lists uncalled letters for the week ending May 25 1907. Names include John Bear Defiance Tank Co Bad Gentry Dan l Loon K Landon Frank Muley Dr R C Wolcott Mrs John J Deering Mrs Charley Manl Mrs Lousey Roth. Unclaimed letters after 14 days will go to the dead letter office under law. Postmaster C J Thompson signs the notice.
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Defiance
Ohio
John Bear
Defiance Tank Co
Bad Gentry
Dan'l Loon
K. Landon
Frank Muley
R. C. Wolcott
John J Deering
Charley Manl
Lousey Roth
C.J. Thompson
Markets Roundup Toledo Wheat Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Toledo market reports list cash and futures for wheat oats and rye with prices. Hogs cattle calves sheep and lambs show receipts and price ranges across grades and conditions. City markets summarize current top veal prices and hogs with mixed grades and stags noted.
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Toledo
Wothers
Ohio Farmer subscription rates and offers
The Ohio Farmer promises practical agricultural matter and farmer friendly advice. A trial will prove value with one year’s subscription 85 cents. Weekly Express and Ohio Farmer one year 1.60. Daily Express and Ohio Farmer one year 60.
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Ohio
Weekly Express
Ohio Farmer
Daily Express
By Mail
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Mary Bain
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Devrity Deratas
San
Louis Glass
T. V Halsey
Pacific State Telephone
New Bremen
W. F. Copeann
Allengean
Common. Pleas
Allen, Abglaize
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Shelby Counties
Armstrong
J. W. Loree
Wm. . Klinger
Alléntoanty
F. C. Clayton
Vélivay Dowie
Zion City
Tabernacle
Veliva
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Voliva
Calligguolay General Conference
Cov. Harris
Ed Bat
Adams
Charles Bidlack
Henry Myers
Masons
Perry van Wagner
Peter Kern
George Chase
Pody -Noltie
Peter Leithauser
John Burk
Michigan
Jobo Corresel
Wmn
Bryant, Jr
Wanseon
W.w.hutchins
Clinton Street
Dik
Ney
Kay Neiswender
Ernest Zigler
Mr. Zigler
A.J. Yarlot
Leatherman
Hazel Erman
Roy Yarlot
Mife
Richmond
Kepler
Alfred Sandy
Anna
Tillie Mack
Willie Johns
Johnie Mack
Marve Dean
Fred E Stenger
Preman Stenger
Jacob Miller Stricken
Sixth Regimental Band
Josefh Snowpel
Merchants’ National Bank
Ance
Husiness
Fred
Stever
Batik
J. W. Slough
Holuate
Eeee
Bonaverent
J. W. Shuter
Evansport
J. P. Sharkey
H. A. Jones
C. M. Brunson
J. W. Zaller
Findlay
M. D. O Wilson
Bowling Green
F. B. Reynolds
Miesina Wertheimer
Mre. D. Wertheimer
Holgate Avenue
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Fovetr
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Public Service
Harper’s Weekly
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Bulger
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Tom
Macy
Darwi
Chicago News
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