A Pair of Political Skates in County Campaign
The county faces a heated political clash as indictments target candidates Kerns and Behringer. Attorneys Deindoerfer Harris Co and Kerns Co deny records in the courthouse. The Express defends its public record disclosures while calling out party hacks and urging voters to back the Republican ticket.
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Sdalmao
Kerns
Behringer
Deindoerfer, Harris & Co
Cati
Kerns & Co
Express
Aguinaldo
Philippines
Deindoerfer
Bryan
Wil
Afrion
Arris Ling
The
Hat
Defiance Express front page notice identifier
Defiance Ohio publication data page lists issue number and date with publisher and office address. It notes class matter status and a long list of newspaper identifiers, confirming a weekly print run and archival details.
Ballot ticket listing Ohio state ticket candidates
The ticket lists Governor George K Nash of Franklin for governor lieutenant governor John A Caldwell of Hamilton for lieutenant governor Supreme Court judge W Z Davis of Marion for judge attorney general John M Sheets of Ottawa for attorney general state treasurer T Columbiana for state treasurer state auditor W D Noble for state auditor Board of Public Works Frank A Huffman of Van Wert and B Cameron of Guilbert for board of public works.
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Ottawa
T. Columbiana
W. D. Noble
Board of PublIc WorKs
Frank A Huffman
van Wert
B. Cameron
Guilbert
Local officials list for county offices
Representative W c Burke auditor J L Baylis treasurer George Elliott clerk of clerks John H Tferd Jr probate judge C C Biglow recorder John A Sarvis prosecuting attorney M F Wilson commissioner John O Fisher infirmary director K D Lintz.
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W. c. Burke
J. L. Baylis
George Elliott
Cerk
John H. Tferd, Jr
C. C. Biglow
John A. Sarvis
M. F. Wilson
John O. Fisher
K. D. Lintz
LAND APPRAISERS LIST BY WARD AND TOWN
Delaware A Mason Defiance S M Shirley First Ward L F E Beardsley Second Ward Peter Kettenring Third Ward John W Tate Fourth Ward A Viers Farmer DO A Rice Hicksville W H Getrost Highland U S Blue Milford E O Stone Mark C S Elder Noble Jacob Dickman Richland Robert Davis Tima F W Kellermire Washington B F Bostater
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
A. B. Mason
Defiance
S. M. Shirley
L. F E. Beardsley
Peter Kettenring
John W. Tate
A. Viers
Hicksville
W. H. Getrost
Highland
U S
Milford
Stone
Mark
C S Elder
Noble
Jacob Dickman
Richland
Robert Davis
Tima
Vote Nash to Support Honest Money and McKinley
A partisan appeal urges Ohio voters to back Geo K Nash next Tuesday, warning indifference risks Republican defeat. It stresses loyal support for honest money McKinley and Nash, urging manufacturers and labor to unite for a large majority and defend party policies.
McKinley Victory Urged to Secure Prosperity in Ohio
A Republican appeal warns voters that defeating McKinley would wreck government progress and jeopardize business. The piece portrays Nash as sure to win if turnout grows, urging laborers farmers and manufacturers to vote to sustain prosperity and avoid danger from indifference.
Missouri Food Law Bans Unhealthy Ingredients in Goods
A Missouri law passed at the last session takes effect August 20, 1809. It forbids manufacturing selling or offering for sale any food preparation containing arsenic calomel bismuth ammonia alum or any unhealthy ingredients. Violators face at least a $100 misdemeanor fine to fund county roads. Enforcement targets alum baking powders and prohibits any such ingredients in food products.
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Missouri
Republicans nominate clean handed man for recorder
The convention selected the twenty three bosses choices and named John A. Sarvis as the Republican candidate for recorder. Voters urged to support Sarvis in the election.
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H. Hunter
Chas. Riley
Jas. A. Kitchel
John A. Sarvis
Sarvis
Elliott for treasurer and Wilson for prosecutor
Elliotr Elliott, a Defiance College educated Republican candidate, owns a 119 acre farm and a debt free Defiance city property valued at 1700. M E Wilson, a young attorney, would be a capable prosecutor and bring sunshine to county records, saving taxpayers thousands. The piece also ridicules the Kerns camp and questions a ward scandal.
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Gero, Elliotr
Defiance College
North
Richland
Defiance
Elliott
Gravel road contracts bid by local trust in Farmer township
Last summer the county commissioners sent notices to C. M. Rogers head of the gravel haulers to appear in Farmer township for road graveling bids. Notices were posted in busy places and residents like Charles Case were unaware until after sales. On sale day C. M. Rogers, allied with C. W. Kerns, was elected president of the trust and bid in the jobs at his figures, with pay based on loads hauled.
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C. M. Rogers
Farmer Township
Charles Case
C. W. Kerns
Trust
Kerns and the Third Ward Vote Mystery
A local caption questions Kerns duty to pay fifty in the Third ward and recalls Washington’s pledge to C. H. Hunter. Rumors compare Kerns to a wake caper, with idle talk about a waitress incident in Hicksville and a coffee throw. The central query remains did the coffee burn.
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Kerns
Hicksville
Charley Behringer faces ward voting on river fines
A local quarrel over fines for catching suckers in the Maumee river surfaces in the Fourth ward as residents debate supporting Charley Behringer. The remark hints at election sentiment but provides no formal campaign detail or outcome.
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Maumee River
Charley Behringer
Son
Behringer Backed After Hicksville Delegation Refusal
Hicksville delegation refused BiLu Hive at $100. Within minutes Hill rejected the delegation and Hicksville voted solid for Behringer. Did Behringer pay the price for the shift in support.
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BiLu Hive
Hicksville
Hill
Behringer
Delinquent Tax Dues Noted in County Records
Court notices urge residents to verify tax records with John Wisda or his deputy. C. W. Kerns is listed delinquent on pages 148 for 1893 amounting to 9.65 and on pages 148 for 1895 amounts 18.85 with both unpaid. Chas Behringer shows 1278.59 due in book 3 page 308. 761.25 paid in cash, 517.34 remains unpaid as donated.
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John Wisda
C. W. Kerns
Kerns
Chas. Behringer
Hicksville Delegation Auctioned For $100 At Defiance
Lov Ferris as auctioneer allegedly authorized to dispose of the Hicksville delegation to the highest bidder. Behringer opposed Bryan voting. A mortgage swearing of ownership followed by probate court testimony. Delegation chosen in a Methodist church, brought to Defiance and sold out for a neat hundred dollars amid suspicions of a coup.
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Lov Ferris
Hicksville
Hickaville
Defiance
Defeat of Mc Lean Dominates County Political Talk
Democratic speakers in Defiance County concede Mc Lean will lose by a large margin and redirect efforts to aid Chas Behringer and C W Kerns. Republicans push their ticket aiming to increase Nash's majority and boost county results, while Democrats unite to rebuke bossism and corruption and seek full Republican backing.
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Kerns
Mc Lean
Chas. Behringer
C. W. Kerns
Defiance County
Nash
Mortgage confusion over 1892 loan and Watkins name
The Express reports a dispute over a loan to Albert Coy dated November 12, 1892. Behringer claimed the mortgage was in Godfrey M Watkins’ name as convenience, with GM not funding it, while Behringer later testified the mortgage belonged to him.
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Boss Thompson
the Express
Geo. W. Watkins
Albert Coy
Mr. Bebringer
News and Democrat
Chas
Behringer
Godfrey M Watkins
Democratic Speakers Defend McKinley War Policy
The piece argues that McKinley was reluctant to war with Spain but could not heed antiwar pressures from Democratic critics led by Bryan. It claims Bryan would have led troops if ordered, but resigned when no glory existed. It concludes that McLean will win governor, with Behringer and Kerns as dominant figures and the ticket facing harsh opposition.
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McKinley
Spain
William J. Bryan
Philippines
Bryan
Hishonor
Indignation Over Drainage Plan At Mason Gravel Pit
Nearby residents in Farmer township oppose a drainage project at the Mason gravel pit. A tile drain nearly a mile long and about 16 feet deep is installed with little slope, using only five to six inch tile that cannot carry off much water. They say the effort amounts to little and money is being wasted.
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Mason Gravel Pit
Farmer Township
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