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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1905
Page
4
The notice outlines delivery and pricing for the Evening Edition with carrier delivery outside the city at $2 per year, cash in advance, and mail rates for six months at $1.75 and three months at $1.00. It references Wednesday evenings and lists telephone contact for the Worth Western Telephone company.
Franklin county court declares the tax inquisitor act covering Hamilton Cuyahoga Lucas and Franklin counties unconstitutional as special legislation. The ruling voids $56,000 in fees for securities deposited with the state treasurer though existing contracts stand until expiration. Inquisitor Gilfillan loses $36,000 insurance tax fee for information from public records.
A Toledo reader reports that Wm Kirtley Jr led ahead of his ticket in the city today.
Proclamations by President Roosevelt and Governor Herrick declare Thursday November 30 as Thanksgiving Day.
James A Bamry of St Marys aged 52 was found dead Sunday in the Lake Erie Western railroad pumping house at Celina. Heart trouble caused his death.
Joun W Shiffler of Upper Sandusky died Monday from neuralgia of the heart while sitting in a rocking chair. He expired before a physician could be summoned. He helped build the first courthouse at Denver, Colorado.
Charles Armst rong, 35, of Leipsie, was killed Sunday night while attempting to reach a train at Junction depot. An arm and leg were severed and his skull crushed in the fatal accident.
John Royal, a farmer, cashed a $265 check in Continental. A phone message claimed he should have $100 more, and after counting, two men confronted him at his barn and stole the extra cash. Authorities suspect the call was overheard.
In the city assessors vote the First Ward totals favor Willeman 300 over Dalldorf 273. In the Second Ward Carpenter 165 leads Grant 257. Third Ward Weisenburger 151 tops Groselle 122. Fourth Ward Ashton 177 trails Wolf 240.
The latest returns show Pattison and the entire Democratic state ticket winning. Senator Dick concedes a 25,000 plurality. Democrats gain a large senate and house majority, with Republicans voting Democratic locally. Treasurer Hosier’s defeat shocks all, despite his strong record. A late report claims Pattison won by 30,000.
Dr John W Davis relocates his practice from 517 Third Street to 301 Wayne Street the change announced for patients and correspondence.
Special report from Mt. Vernon details a Sunday discovery near Jarvis Shellenbarger residence. A box with a dozen sticks of dynamite and attached fuses was found while he raked leaves. Police investigate possible link to Frank Hildreth case and former sheriff's shooting.
Returns indicate George B McClellan Democrat elected mayor of New York by about 3,158 votes over W R Hearst Municipal Ownership with 51 precincts incomplete. William T Jerome Independent re-elected district attorney by around 8,000 over James W Osborne. Hearst claims fraud and vows to contest the result.
The surveying corps fixing the Columbus Lima and Milwaukee steam railroad line has arrived at Rushylvania. The route will pass through Lima Roundhead Belle Center Northwood to West Mansfield and then to Columbus.
Bryan November 8 Williams County voters back Pattison by 380 in county ticket win. Bowersox fails to unseat the representative by 140 votes. Republicans secure the remaining county offices.
Special to the Express from Cleveland reports Mayor Tom L. Johnson reelected to a third term in a landslide that boosted Pattison’s county victory. County results show Pattison carried Cuyahoga by at least 2000 with Tammany at 8600 and Johnson by about 9000, while Republicans concede some wins including Treasurer and Probate official races.
Official notice in Wilmington North Carolina reports the suspension of Cornelius Hartnett Council No 231 Royal Arcanum by the supreme regent over a local circular protesting insurance rate hikes. The 150 member council includes long time policy-holders, with over $500000 in force. An appeal seeks withdrawal of the suspension and counsel is aiding the council’s interests.
Hancock county gives Patti son 1 021 plurality and elects a Democratic representative. J B Walker elected mayor of Findlay by 58 majority with rest of city ticket Republican. Democrats carry Allen county by 1502 and win most county officers and city tickets. Van Wert count y gives Patti son 676 plurality. Bluffton elects a Republican mayor for first time in 25 years. Pattison carries Seneca county by 121 and Tiffin elects a Republican mayor. Fostoria elects a Democratic mayor. Henry county sweeps for Democrats. Fulton county Pattison wins while Republican county ticket prevails except probate judge.
The term quartermaster varies by service with army officers holding the title and navy using a warrant rank. Historically he aided the master in navigation and now heads steering gear and wheel duties. Other ship roles reflect old naval hierarchy, including captains of the quarterdeck and tops, while the ship’s cook once held high status for culinary skill.
In a natural philosophy recitation a tall student reclines in the rear, the professor asks for a definition of work. The youth deadpans Everything is work and identifies the desk as woodwork, prompting decorous disbelief from the instructor.
A woman recounts how a room houses sacred memories of her dead husband father and son and warns a nervous minister that any sign of a spirit would prove spiritualism real, noting two skeletons and skulls in the closet as grim anecdotes.
A French engineer M de Lambert builds a boat using five inclined planes on the hull. When a twelve horsepower engine runs the planes rise and the craft skims on a air and water mixture. As resistance drops it is said to reach twenty six to twenty eight knots, faster than some eighty horsepower motors.
In Cincinnati the Democratic candidate Edward J. Dempsey defeated the Republican ticket led by H L Gordon amid reform waves. The race centered on bossism with Taft's Akron speech and Folk of Missouri rallying reformers as pivotal moments shaping the victory.
A New Orleans Times-Democrat excerpt advises daily poets to read their work aloud to friends for critique. It argues that praise is easy but constructive feedback from intimates refines a poem and aligns it with audience appeal.
The Mason and Dixon line between Pennsylvania and Maryland was laid out from 1762 to 1767 by Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon. It spans 250 miles with 2 stones every fifth mile bearing Penn or Baltimore arms and P and M markers for milestones. The line runs along parallel 39 43 26.3 and gained later associations with the slavery debate.
A young lieutenant during an African campaign finds a crippled lion with a thorn in its paw. He removes the thorn, binding the wound, and the grateful beast later consumes all officers above him, helping the man rise to colonel.
A speaker recalls the phrase talk turkey and explains its origin. The tale tells of two hunters, an Indian and a white man, who split spoils and debate fairness over the last pair a crow and a turkey provoking the line you may have the crow and I’ll take the turkey.
A prisoner, facing a state prison term, asks the judge to send a message to his wife not to wait dinner. The exchange ends with the sentence of twenty years. The quip reflects a grim courtroom moment captured in the humor column.
A brief critique notes a friend described as an ideal soprano and a manager remarks she would excel if her disposition matched her sweet voice.
Markets report: Wheat and corn prices listed for Toledo with Dec futures. hogs, cattle, calves, sheep and lambs priced across Toledo and East Buffalo. Receipts show cattle and veals strong, hogs steady. Prime steers at Toledo range 4.40 to 8.25, East Buffalo veals up to 7.75, hogs 4.50 to 5.10, lambs 5.75 to 7.10.
The B and O railroad announces low rate excursion tickets for Thanksgiving Day Nov 29 and 30 between all stations west of the Ohio River within 159 miles of the selling station. Tickets are valid for return until Dec 4.
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