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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1900
Page
5
The Defiance Express announces a subscription increase to 1 a year prepaid or 1.50 otherwise. It then attacks the Oom Peter and tax dodger on local politics, recounting tensions with the Democratic party and commentary from the Crescent News on political newspapers and the courthouse dispute.
Toledo council heard Wm. R Hattersley seek a Toledo to Defiance electric railway franchise with plans for a line to Fort Wayne. Project backers claim 2,000,000 in capital and work to start after approval. Debate over publication costs and route considerations dominated the session. Local sidewalk and street repairs, payments, and a cemetery trustee vacancy were also addressed.
In a sharp inquiry members press for spending cuts at the courthouse setting off a debate on which retrenchments to begin. The tone suggests officials seek targeted savings within the local government’s legal facilities.
In the Crescent News columns the Democratic officials acknowledge press scrutiny and hint at further disclosures to come, suggesting they are pursuing newspaper publishers and may reveal more details later.
Democratic county commissioners allegedly threaten a boycott of the Defiance Express after voters rejected them, calling the paper a shell racket. Republicans rally to support job printing, subscriptions, and advertising to counter public minority patronage.
At Tuesday’s city council meeting Wm R Hattersley announced an application to operate and maintain an electric railway from Toledo to Defiance with possible extension to Fort Wayne Indiana. He said the venture has $2,000,000 backing and that incorporation would follow franchise approval.
The Supreme Court will decide if the secretary of state’s ruling as state supervisor of elections is final in all cases and whether certificates of nomination must be filed more than 20 days before the election for ballot placement. In Warren county Lon Hanter was involved.
In a heavy thunder storm this morning the fire alarm wires crossed triggering the tower bell at the central station. There was no fire and no injuries reported.
Senator Mark Hanna received a bill from Mrs. Christiana Dunlap in Ft Wayne Indiana for thirty six pigs feet at five cents each totaling one dollar eighty cents. He replied with a gentle joke and sent two dollars. The episode recalls a prior campaign mishap when Dunlaps husband left to hear Hanna speak and the pigs feet were ruined.
The board of supervisors refused to place the ticket on the ballot after the certificate of election was not filed on time. Secretary of State sustains the ruling. Democrats appeal to Circuit Court and win a writ of mandamus to require placement. Dan Grant and Dan W Cay traveled to Wauseon today.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a December 15 1900 examination in this city for clerks and carriers in the post office service. Applicants may reapply if previously examined within the past year. Requirements include age limits 18 for clerks and 21 to 40 for carriers, height and weight for male carriers, and Form 101 medical certificates for male applicants. Applications must be filed with the local secretary by December 7 1900 with KaTE A Ayers as secretary of the Postal Board.
Defiance post office will be open 8 am to 10 am on Thursday November 29 with one forenoon delivery and one collection by letters carriers. The office will be closed rest of the day and no money order business will be conducted. CJ Thompson P M
The Soldiers' Relief Commission of the county led by Ed R Mal lett Wm. Dilworth and Henry Schmick met in the auditor's office Tuesday afternoon to grant six months relief dating from December 1. The total allowance amounts to 486 dollars.
Obituaries report the death of Mrs. Katherine Osborn at age 89 near Jewell with funeral plans in Jewell and burial in Ro cemetery. Other notices list the deaths of SC Market near Mad Creek church at 48 and Frank Gaylord in Highla township at 23 with service details. A Democratic speaker praised retrenchment but omitted $5008 in unpaid county bills.
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