Friction in Lima as streetcar franchise debate ends in accord
A stormy Lima city council meeting with business leaders led to a 25 year extension offer by Ohio Electric Railway Co. President Schoepf pressed for terms, while the city won a roughly 40 000 bonus over current plans including a 50 000 terminal and new interurban provisions. Also noted is a domestic anecdote of a man learning his wife burned his shoes after a day’s work.
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Lima
W. Kesley Schoepf
Ohio Electric Railway Co
Board of Trade
Schoepf
Lima & Toledo
Lima & Bellefontaine
Lima & Defiance
Sudden Congressional Fight Emerges in Ohio Fifth District
Tim Ansberry of Defiance and A P Sandles of Putnam emerge as rival hopefuls for the Democratic nomination next year. Sandles, longtime office holder, seeks the defense of a district long under Democratic control while Ansberry, in his first term, faces a strong challenge as party factions mobilize heavy political leverage.
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Put
Sandles
Tim Ansberry
Ohio
Ansberry
Toledo Blade
Fifth
A. P. Sandles
Ottawa
Timothy T. Ansberry
van Wert
Senate
Tom L. Johnson
Bert Barlow
Huffman
Ohio Sun
Ex-Massachusetts Governor Seeks VP Nominated Role
Former Massachusetts governor W L Doveass aims for the Democratic vice presidential nomination. Wealthy candidate would aid Bryan and bolster the ticket in the race.
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W.L. Doveass
Massachusetts
Bryan
Johnson named as Bryan campaign chairman in party shakeup
Rumors say Tom Johnson will become chairman of the National Democratic Committee while Harvey Giarber seeks Johnson's Ohio seat on the committee. The move aligns with Bryan's campaign strategy and shifts power within the party.
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Tom Johnson
Bryan
National Democratic Committee
Harvey Giarber
Johnson
Ohio
Paulding Local Option Declared Wet by Six Votes
Judge Cameron heard the Paulding and Cecil local option contests carried to Common Pleas Court from Probate on error weeks ago. On Saturday he rendered a decision declaring Paulding wet by six votes, with talk of appealing the contest to the circuit court.
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Cameron
Paulding
Cecil
Common Pleas Court
Circuit Court
New York Court Finds Recount Bill Unconstitutional
The New York Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that the last session’s bill for a recount of the 1905 New York City mayoralty election is unconstitutional. The contest, led by W. R Hearst, aimed to unseat Mayor McClellan on fraud grounds in vote counting.
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New York Court of Appeals
New York City
W. R Hearst
McClellan
Chautauqua ticket holders elect officers and directors
At a Saturday meeting in Winn and Hay office the Chautauqua ticket holders re elected the same officers for another year. President F L Hay Secretary and manager F F Reynolds treasurer J P Hooker. Ministers among subscribers named vice presidents. Directors chosen: B Emery R W Wortman W A Spider P W McReynolds E J Webb G W Watkins W G Lehman C C Kubo S A Craven HA Hunter T T Ansberry and A X Weisenburger.
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Chautauqua
Winn & Hay
F. L. Hay
F. F. Reynolds
J. P. Hooker
B. Emery
R. W. Wortman
W. A. Spider
P. W. McReynolds
E. J. Webb
G. W. Watkins
W. G. Lehman
C.C. Kubo
8. A. Craven
HA. Hunter
T. T. Ansberry
A. X. Weisenburger
Defiance Defeats Toledo Colts 5 to 0 in Tough Battle
Defiance football team won 5 to 0 over the Toledo Colts on a muddy Napoleon field. Malley scored the lone touchdown in the second half after a persistent, hard fought drive. Many spectators rode the 1 30 Wabash train and crowded baggage and platform space as Toledo fans urged their team.
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Co. G
Company G
Toledo Colts
Malley
Napoleon
Toledo
Colt
United
Ohio Supreme Court upholds Aikin $1000 saloon tax
The Ohio supreme court sustained the Aikin $1000 saloon tax thus upholding 125 acts of the last legislature. The decision ends a bitter legislative contest and closes the case after a lengthy legal battle.
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Columbus
Ohio Supreme Court
Chautauqua Move From Island Park Planned
A Chautauqua scheduled for next summer will not be at Island Park as in past years. The Chautauqua board met Tuesday and cited unsatisfactory terms with W. P. Engel, the proprietor, among the reasons for the shift.
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Island Park
Chautauqua Board of Directors
W. P. Engel
Hicksville Man Sues Wabash Over Locomotive Injury
David Ames of Hicksville sues the Wabash Railroad Co in common pleas court claiming a locomotive strike at the Deatrick street crossing near the B and O junction caused painful injuries and alleges no warning was sounded. The case follows a similar suit by Police Officer Dan Shea whose verdict was sustained on appeal. The First National Bank of Hicksville obtained judgment on a cognovit note for 3379.55 against John Dickerhoff and Frances Dickerhoff.
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David Ames
The
Wabash Railroad Co
Common Pleas
Ames
Hicksville
Deatrick Street
Dan Shea
John D
Frances Dickerhoff
Germany Tiffin Rev H D Yant Preaches at St Johns M E
The Rev H D Yant will preach at St John s Methodist Episcopal church Sunday at 10 30. Mrs Fred Stever of Defiance and Bertha Stever of this place visited West Unity Sunday and Monday. A protracted meeting continues at the Tiffin River A B church. A branch of the United Commercial Travellers will form in the city within three weeks at Crosby Hotel meeting.
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H. D. Yant
St. John’s M. E
Fred Stever
Defiance
Bertha Stever
West Unity
S. F. Stock
Tiffin River A. B
John Schultz
Kr. O. Shultz
Stryker
Fred Gates
Blanch Craine
The
United Commercial Travellers
Crosby
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Defiance Express
ILI
C. Hegel
Wen John Riggs
Springfield
John
Tim
House
Secretary of State
Pattison
Ellis
Hamilton County
J. A. Schauck
Price, Crew
Summers
Spear
Davis
People’s Store
Economy Store
Silas
Clothing House
Defiance, Ohio
M. Levy
Fey
Hatry
Clinton Street
Orn
Court House
A. B. Dehray
Prop
Germany
Ing
Rasbaum
North
Victor Talking Machines and Records
Eastman Kodake
Mollencup
G¢ Jeweler
Joahow Jl D
Chicago
Crosby House
Barnes
Christman
Wellington
Mahon
Rush Medical College
Dr. Mahon
Winthrop Street
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