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Newspaper

Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1905

Page

9

Pattison leads Ohio with 41,500 vote plurality in governor race

Special to Express Columbus reports John M. Pattison Democrat elected governor by 41,500 plurality. Republicans win big pluarities for Harris 27,000 lieutenant governor and McKinnon 39,000 treasurer. State senate narrowly Republican with 18 R and 17 D. house 62 R and 44 D, 15 seats undecided. Republicans expect control of house and joint ballot for US Senate.

Columbus John M. Pattison Garber Senate House Ernor Harris McKinnon Ellis Davis Supreme Court Kirtley Board of Public Works House of Representatives United States

Prominent Lima men accused in spurious coin plot

Secret Service officer arrested Stephen C Robson a Lima tent and awning maker and James K Wickham Lima real estate executive on charges of making and passing counterfeit coins. Coins of 5 and 10 dollars circulated in central Ohio with farmers storekeepers and saloonkeepers duped. The pair had strong local business ties and Roloson had earlier worked as a photographer in Delphos. Rev Row longtime Lima minister also left for Waterloo Ind to take charge of three Reformed churches in Eden Millersburg andCol lingwood, Ind. Despite prominence the suspects faced a high profile case with broad regional impact.

Secret Service PC Dick Cleveland Stephen C Robson James K. Wickham Union Agency Lima Roloson Wickham Ohio St. Mary’s Celina Delphos Mancie Ind Row Evangelical Salem Church Noble Township Mt Calvary Highland Township Waterloo Eden Millersburg Collingwood

Social events and a church wedding highlight Defiance society

The Young People's Society of the U Bchurch hosted a gathering at Frank Whetstone's home on Columbus avenue with a short program and social time. Carl Zeigler and Adelle Mableson wed at St John's Catholic church with attendants, followed by a breakfast at the Zeigler home. A tea at Mrs. Kettenring's Perry street home entertained fourteen, while the Gliders club enjoyed a harvest party at Miller dancing hall with music from Florence Gayman. Mr Seiren hosted a surprise gathering for Mr Wright at Miller hall, and a euchre party for Mrs Dangerfield's visit drew guests to Wayne street. The Knights of Pythias plan their December state election across lodges in Ohio.

Young People’s Society of the U Bchurch Frank Whetstone Columbus Avenue Clyde Whetstone Esther Whetstone Carl Zeigler Adelle Mableson J P Gloden St John’s Catholic Church Margaret Zeigler Carl Eck Zeigler Mrs. Zeigler East Defiance Peter Kettenring Perry Street Gliders Miller Dancing Hall Florence Gayman John Seiren Miller Hall Mr. Wright van Wert Pedro Seiren Leah and Ravena Dupont Clara Parent Emma Caton Nellie Kuhn Edna Hale Iithel Sweyer Lucile Stoll Carrie Myers Napoleon Luke Corwin Harley Hale Frank Miller Frank Rath Guy Fiddler Clifford Schmaltz Knights of Pythias D M Bake Mason A E Kerns Findlay John A Ringold Cumminsville Exchequer George B Donavin Delaware Arme Jacob Woehrle Columbus Clem V Hoke Grand Outer Guard Spence Wallace Steubenville H Double Canton Supreme Representatives J D Clark Dayton Brig S Young Ada

Attempted suicide by prisoner ends in failure at city jail

Bowling Green reports Marion Martin attempted to take his own life in the city prison on Thursday afternoon. He fashioned a rope from suspenders and a quilt section, but the improvised cord broke, leaving him with a bad bump on the head.

Bowling Green Marion Martin

Paulding election results name local officials and races

Pattison won Paulding County by 265 votes. Republicans elected C W Hastings probate judge, W L Lehman clerk, S H Balliet infirmary director, Dr. Scott coroner, and Dr. Demuth representative. Democrats chose Floyd Atwell auditor, W J Dennis commissioner, and W N Shafer recorder.

Paulding Pattison C W Hastings W L Lehman S. H Balliet Scott Demuth Floyd Atwell W J Dennis W N Shafer

Doctor John W Davis Relocates Office to Wayne Street

Dr. John W. Davis has moved his office from 517 Third Street to 301 Wayne Street. The change updates his practice location for patients and correspondence.

John W. Davis Third Street Wayne Street

Judge Hay Addresses Defiance College Day at Broadway Church

Judge F Hay delivered an eloquent morning address as Defiance College observed a church day at Broadway Christian Church Defiance Ohio. The talk stressed local influence of colleges and praised small institutions for community intellectual and moral impact.

Defiance College Broadway Christian Church Christian Endeavor F . Hay Ohio Michigan Pennsylvania Defiance Yale Harvard Columbia Cornell New England Emerson, Lowell and Longfellows Hay

Williams County结果 shows Pattison leads Democrats win multiple seats

Williams County returns on Nov 10 show Pattison with a 46 point plurality. Democrats elect Henry Gol as representative. County ticket largely Republican with Frazier probate judge 124 majority, W E Stough clerk 435, WB Ames sheriff 1 037, Chandler commissioner 578, Culberson treasurer 578, Riester recorder 1 114, Oscar Worts infirmary director 521. Republicans secure John B White mayor F W Radabaugh city clerk J A Niell treasurer and E E Strayer at large council. Democrats elect Heidley Halm and Kensinger for council. Republicans had no opposition candidate in township. Republicans win four of seven officers.

Bryan Williams County Pattison Henry Gol Frazier W E Stough WB Ames Mr. Chandler W F Culberson C F Riester Oscar Worts John B& White F W Radabaugh J A Niell E E Strayer A Heidley Jacob Halm AJ Kensinger Heidley

Suit Filed Over British Ship Injuries by Shanghaied Sailor

After being lured aboard the four masted Providence in Tacoma Washington and kept at sea for 139 days with severe injuries, Forest Aumock and his sister plan to sue an English shipping firm for $60,000. US Counsel Phillips notes 547 similar cases from the same year.

Stryker Forest Aumock Mra Frank Bowers Tacoma Wash Dakota Aumock Providence Cardiff Wales Seamen’s Hospital Phillips

Sunday saloon closures urged by Pattison in Ohio

Governor elect Pattison says he supports enforcing all state laws including Sunday laws. He recalls voting against repeal of the Sunday closing law and vows to uphold the Christian Sabbath as favored by the majority of Ohioans.

Ohio Cincinnati Enquirer Pattison State Senate

Napoleon man elected third circuit judge in Ohio

Unofficial returns from 16 counties in Northwestern Ohio's third judicial circuit show M Donnelly of Napoleon elected circuit judge.

Third Judicial Circuit Ohio M Donnelly Napoleon

Democratic Party Wins in Monroe Township and Conti nental

The Democratic candidate for mayor won with a 61 percent majority in Monroe Township. The Conti nental corporation supported Pattison by a 61 vote majority.

Monroe Township Continental Corporation The Corporation Pattison

Death of John C Dunkle Found Near River in Memphis

The 70 year old Ft. Wayne man John C Dunkle was found dead in the willows by the river at Memphis Tennessee. His son in law travels to bring the body home.

John C Dunkle Ft. Wayne Menphis Tenn

Toledo deputy shoots at merchant after handshake snub

James Dwyer city court clerk fired two shots at J P Murphy a Nickel Plate commercial agent in Toledo after Murphy refused to shake hands following an abuse of Murphy's brother in law Alderman J P Grant of El Paso Texas. One bullet lodged in Murphy’s hip and the other struck bystander C C Gaines of El Paso.

J P Murphy Nickel Plate Toledo Murphy J P Grant el Paso Texas James Dwyer C C Gaines

Marion man loses arm while trying to crawl under train

Albert Thaxton of Toledo attempted to crawl between bumpers of a moving freight train at Marion on Saturday. He fell and lost his right arm beneath the wheels.

Waite Albert Thaxton Toledo Marion

Kenyon Student Killed While Initiating Fraternity

Coroner Scarborough at Mt Vernon rules Stuart Pier Son of Kenyon College died when bound to railroad rails and struck by a train during fraternity initiation. The inquest found the death accidental with no evidence of foul play.

Scarborough Mt. Vernon Stuart Pierson Kenyon College

Toledo Widow Laura Crouse Dies by Suicide

Mrs Laura Crouse a 51 year old widow shot herself with a revolver in Toledo. She had lived with a man named Martin M Bowers who has a family in Lima but worked in Bryan. She was the mother of six children by her first husband.

Laura Crouse Toledo Martin M Bowers Lima Bryan

Governor Pattison Receives Welcome Letter

Governor elect Pattison received a letter from Myron Therrick dated November 10, 1905 in Columbus Ohio. The communication offers assistance before and after Pattison's inauguration and expresses wishes for a successful administration.

Pattison

Deshler Mayoral Race Ends in Democratic Victory

In Deshler three candidates contested the mayoral race. L E Long, the Democratic candidate backed by saloonkeepers, won by 58 votes despite Socialist and Republican opposition over Sunday saloon closing. Voters circulated petitions for a local option election, 136 signatures by evening, needing 150 to trigger a vote for a Christmas local option.

Deshler L E Long

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