Sunday School Convention in Mark Township Reports Progress
Mark Township Sunday School association held a semi annual convention on November 5 with strong youth turnout. J. B. Overholt and County General Secretary discussed Home Department work. Estella Fullmer presented the Defiance County treasury report detailing debts paid, apportionments, and funds on hand through 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Township
Home Department
J. B. Overholt
County Home Department
J. W. Wheeler
O. D. Harrington
Effie Price
C. S. Elder
Mark Center
Highland Township
Defiance County Sunday School Association
Toledo
Defiance County
Ayers
Jewell
CS Tt
A. H.cross
Estella Fullmer
Pole Stub Recall Ties to Lincoln Douglas Campaign
Excavation on High street uncovers a Hicksville pole stub once used to float Democratic colors for A P Edgerton. Residents recount a horse struck the pole during a political meeting and a fatal neck injury. The discovery on election day stirs stories of the county's Democratic era and its decline.
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Hicksville
High Street
Main
A P Edgerton
Pole
Dafiance
Various Local Notices and Encounters in Defiance
Judge J H Hockman bagged 18 quail on Friday. Ex-Auditor Chas Tittle of North Dakota visits. Lake E Ralston fits a lab factory into his warehouse. Mrs Reuban Starr of Bryan visits Mrs N G Woodward. A Groney to install a new boiler in East Defiance elevator next week. J J Hoeffel fills front yard on Harrison street. J W Kidney returns Friday from West business trip. Mr and Mrs Jacob Watson and son George of Gibsonburg visit relatives here. John Jackson brought before Mayor Deindoerser for drunkenness. fined 5 dollars plus costs. FPW Minsell carved 40 tons of hay at Defiance last Thursday, a record. Northwestern Ohio Teachers Association to meet in Sandusky December 1 and 2. Hon John W Winn induced a councilman to sleep at the meeting Friday night.
Supreme court rules county auditors liable for game law costs
Ohio Supreme Court holds deputy game wardens are county officers elected by the people and that county auditors can be mandamused for costs in prosecutions under game laws. Armstrong v Halliday involved Franklin county justice of the peace. Fish and Game commissioners seek an amendment to restore wardens’ powers, while enforcement may rely on constables or specials.
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Supreme Court of Ohio
Supreme Court
E. B. Armstrong
Defiance Commandery elects new officers at annual meeting
The annual election of Defiance Commandery No. 30 KT occurred Friday evening with officers chosen: E C CE Chenevert G, F L Hay CG, A Viers Prelate, L E Beardsley W, R W Wortman J W, C E Squire treasurer, G W Destrick secretary, C B Harris standard bearer, H B Tenzer sword bearer, CI Morse warden, F W Ury.
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Defiance Commandery
Ktf
CE Chenevert
L Hay
A Viers
L E
Beardsley
W Wortman
E Squire
W Destrick
C B Harris
H B Tenzer
CI Morse
W Ury
No-To-Bac Tobacco Quit Remedy Ad
Remedy ad touts No-To-Bac as a cure for tobacco addiction promising lasting results. Claims to make weak men strong with a magnetism filled life and vigor and offers booklet and sample free from Sterling Remedy Co in Chicago or New York.
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Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
New York
Peal Medicine CO
Cleveland
Minsel’s
Death of Mary May Biseey in East Defiance at age 15
Mary May Biseey died at her East Defiance home at 4 30 p m Thursday from typhoid fever aged 15 Funeral held at 5 p m Friday from the house with Rev Bethard presiding Interment was at Kahlo cemetery Several other family members remain in critical condition Also noted a Thursday afternoon ceremony at Rev B W Slagle residence involving George W Wickersham and Carrie B Love both of Defiance county
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Mary May Biseey
East Defiance
Rv. Bethard
Kahlo
B. W. Slagle
George W. Wickersham
Carrie B. Love
Defiance County
Appraisers finish vote canvass in county race
County auditor W A Snider and county clerk W A Schmaltz completed the canvass of land appraisers results. Republicans winning names include US Blue Highland OA Rice BF Bostater with notable upset defeat of Charles F Goller in Washington. Prize winners listed by town.
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W. A. Snider
W A Schmaltz
US Blue
Highland
O A Rice
Farmer
BF Bostater
Washington
Chas
F Goller
Democratic War House
H S van Vlerah
W S McClary
Ludwig Spangler
Arming
A Mincell
Adams
H F Fedderke
Richland
Philip Young
Noble
W T Barnett
Tiffin
Lewis Miller
F Bostator
Delaware
John J Miller
Mark—J M Greek
Milford
John A Hootman
Hicksville
Michael Warner
Ex-councilman Philip Hahn Dies After Illness
Former East Defiance councilman Philip Hahn died at 11 25 am Saturday after a weeklong paralysis. He was about 65 and a funeral was set for 1 pm Monday at his home with Rev. Lahr of the Reformed church officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Hahn
East Defiance
Hahn
Rev. Lahr
The
Reformed Church
Round Trip Fare Offers for Nov Dec Travel
No. 167 proposes one fare for a round trip within 150 miles with return by Dec 1, including Thanksgiving, for travel around Nov 2 to 80. Tickets sold via agents. No. 163 offers one fare for Philadelphia travel on Nov 14 and 25 for the National Export Exposition. Tickets on sale now with return within 10 days and choice of a daily express service with sleeping car reservations.
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Philadelphia
Thanksgiving Holiday Tickets Offer From C H D Ry
The C H D railroad advertises greatly reduced Thanksgiving travel rates with sale on November 20th and 50th and return by December 1st. Contact local agents for times and full rate details.
Hunters Rates For Far Western Hunting Trips
Low round trip rates are set by the C. H. and D. Ryte to Tennessee Arkansas Indian Territory Louisiana Missouri Mississippi Michigan and Wisconsin. Fall hunting trips should be planned with a C. H. and D. agent or by writing D. G. Edwards P.T.M. C. H. and D. Ry. Cincinnati Ohio.
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Tennessee
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Louisana
Missouri
Mississippi
Upper
Michigan
Wisconsin
D. G. Edwards
P.T.M
C.H
D. Ry
Cincinnati
Ohio
American Landing At San Fabian In Spectacular Action
News from Manila describes the San Fabian landing as a vivid joint effort by Marines, gunboats, and infantry. Troops breached surf under fire, captured Filipinos, and reported pathing through flooded dunes while pursuing insurgents toward Dagupan and Santo Tomas.
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Manilla
San Fabian
Dagupan
Shiels
Wheaton
Aguinaldo
Longapo
Subig
Logan
Santo Tomas
Buck
San Jacinto
Marsh
Magdalena
Tarlac
Chenoweth
Davis
van Horre
Bradford
Seventeenth Regiment
Mabalacal
Lawton
MacArthur
Gneral Lawton
San Isidro
Casco
General Young
General Wheaton
Angeles
Bamban
Bell
Thirty-sixth Infantry
Hawkins
Fourth Cavalry
Dakota Adjutant General to Philippines and Chicago Record
St Paul reports Colonel Arthur L Wagner adjutant general of the Dakota department will depart for active service in the Philippines. Colonel Barber also leaves for Manila via New York and the Suez Canal. In Chicago Major Taylor, a colored rider, sets another bicycle record at Garfield park by a half mile in 41 seconds, breaking Eddie McDufee’s 414 5 record.
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St. Paul, Minn
Arthur L. Wagner
Department of Dakota
Philippines
Barber
Manilla
New York
Meyele
Chicago
Major Taylor
Garfield Park
Eddie McDufee
Prices Rise Noted In Dun's Weekly Trade Review
Dun and Co. reports a notable week with cotton up to 7.81 cents and wool rising about 10 percent in two weeks. Pig iron hits $25 for anthracite No. 1, hides at peak since 1873, while manufactured goods lag. Wheat and corn show mixed activity amid lower exports and declining U.S. failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dun & Co
Review of Trade
United States
Canada
Canvassing the Vote Confirms Uncertainty in Kentucky
In Frankfort on November 11, the Democratic state committee reports ongoing county canvasses and contested ballots may shift the result. Democrats claim Goebel leads by about 4,000 after official counts. counties are not broken down. A decisive outcome awaits at least two days, with a potential legislature contest likely regardless of winner.
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Frankfort
Democratic State Campaign Committee
Goebel
Louisville Party Claims on Goe bel and Taylor
In Louisville Kentucky on November 11 Democrats project a Goe bel plurality of 5,000 to 7,000, while Republicans contend Taylor wins by about 4,000. The party managers report no shift from prior figures.
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Louisville
Goebel
Taylor
Condition of Vice President Hobart Improves Again
Paterson New Jersey November 11 There is a further improvement in Vice President Hobarts condition He can sit up in a chair and peruses a newspaper he even asks Mrs Hobart to read to him He is evidently stronger and nourished well than during the past two weeks The family remains hopeful for his eventual recovery despite physicians statements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson
N. J
Hobart
Philippine geology hints caution on gold rush
A report to the interior department by Mr. Becker of the geological survey discusses the mineral resources of the Philippine islands. He notes gold exists in Luzon and Mindanao but compares it more to the Carolinas and Virginia than to western U S. gold fields and warns that a rush to Philippine fields would likely disappoint.
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Washington
Interior Department
Philippine Islands
Becker
Geological Survey
Luzon
Mindanao
Carolinas
Virginia
United States
Philippine
Gas famine hits Kokomo area as Dieterich syndicate plans exits
In Kokomo Indiana on November 11 gas supplies fall in the north Indiana field. The Dieterich syndicate declares it will abandon its plants in smaller towns leaving five county towns without gas. Two thousand families face cold meals and fireless stoves as coal and wood vanish from the market. The syndicate runs gas plants in more than 20 Indiana cities and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
Indiana
Dieterich Syndicate
Bankers Reach Guatemala Debt Accord for 15 Million
A syndicate of American, English and German bankers has nearly arranged a government loan to Guatemala totaling 15 million dollars. The funds would relieve the country’s debts and stabilize finances. The loan term would be 25 or 50 years with 1 percent interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Navy
Guatemala
Receivership Contested in Ohio Rail Case
Cincinnati November 11 The Columbus Sandusky and Hocking railway receivership is being contested before Judge Taft of the U S court of appeals with new liens claimed and renewed clashes between federal and state court receivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Columbus, Sandusky & Hocking Railway
Taft
United States Court of Appeals
A Bill Poster’s Trick From Circus Days
A veteran bill poster describes a circus trick to hang a pair of bills from a ceiling using a tack silver dollar and weight. The method relies on folding two bills stacked and released to reveal the message to hotel offices or bars, catching readers off guard as the dollar helps drive the tack and the paper flares open. The anecdote notes the stunt pleased crowds though it was not the greatest billing trick.
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New York Sun
Harsh High Altitude Life at Alto Crucero
The Chicago Record describes Alto Crucero where nightly freezes reach six to ten below, no artificial heat exists, and natives endure extreme cold barefoot. Noonday sun scorches due to elevation while shade temperatures remain far lower. Natives wrap blankets over heads to keep out cold air as women trek mountains for weeks with minimal food beyond parched corn dried meat and coca leaves.
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Alto Crucero
Chicago
The Poet’s Penny-Poems and a Landlady’s Box
A humor piece where a poet laments earnings, insisting he means difficult not impossible. His friend questions if he ever earned from literature, and the poet recalls six months’ board earned for poems left in a landlady’s box, which she kept not for sale.
Roof Collapse Injures Nine at Marble Works in Mobile
A new roof over a shed at McDonald & Co and J. & Jordan marble works collapsed injuring nine people on Nov. 11 in Mobile. Two white men and five Black workers sustained injuries with one white man seriously injured internally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Marble Works
McDonald & Co
J. &. Jordan
Penance Tale From Mining Exchange Traveler
A mining exchange story recounts a dusty Denver departure where a man asks to walk behind a wagon. He repeats harsh self chastisement and urges the wagon driver toward ruin before the journey ends with the man in New York, thriving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Mining Exchange
Denver
Pardner
Fellin
New York
New York Press
Two Rival Illinois Lawyers Claim to Be Best
A long rivalry between two prominent Illinois lawyers ends on Springfield steps when they ask Charlie to judge who is the state’s top attorney. Charlie replies that he pleads guilty to being the best in Illinois, declaring there is no proof needed. The exchange is reported by the Detroit Free Press.
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Chiago
Statehouse
Springield
Charlie
Mlinois
Springfield
Detroit Pree Press
Shakespeare and Sanitation Report At Stratford Meeting
A paper titled Shakespeare and Sanitation was read at Stratford upon Avon by the Incorporated Society of Medical Officers of Stealths. It notes John Shakespeare, the poet’s father, first appears in municipal records owing a two penny fine for dirt heaps with Adrien Quincy and Henry Reynolds in Henry Street, and another time amerced fourpence for a dirty gutter.
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Shakespeare and Sanitation
Incorporated Society of Medical Officers of Stealths
Stratford-ou-Avon
John Shakespeare
Adrien Quincy
Henry Reynolds
Henry Street
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Boston
Allmore Browns
Estella
Sherwood
Soporano
Addreee
M. Haver
J H Hockman Bagger
Chas. Tittle
North Dakota
Lake E. Ralston
A. Groney
J. J. Hoeffel
Harrison Street
J W Kidney
Jacob Watson
Sn George
Gibsonburg
Area
John Jackson
Deindoerser
FPW
Minsell
Defiance
Shermwood Signal
Northwestern Ohio Teachers’ Association
Sandusky
John W Winn
Den
LAM
Hobbs
Ad. Steining
Nickel Plate Road
John D. van Keuren
Saugerties
N. Y
Dun’s Weekly Review
Kentucky
ACME
Jane
Metropolitan National
Bank
Corn Exchange Nat
German Exchange Bank
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Kaitor
Sears ,Roebuck & CO. (Inc
Ulion, Desplaines
Wayman Sts
Penaree
Shahkespeare’s
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