Lima council backs 25 year street railway franchise deal
W Kesley Schoepf of Ohio Electric Railway denounces the Progressive Association terms while council approves a 25 year extension with a $115000 payment, $5000 yearly, a $50000 terminal, extra trackage, interurban integrations, passenger concessions, arbitration on disputes, and car and pole upgrades. John Riggs returns home to find he hid $250 in a burned shoe after mistrusting banks.
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Lima
W. Kesley Schoepf
Ohio Electric Railway Co
Lima’ Board of Trade
Schoepf
Lima & Toledo
Lima& Bellefontaine
Lima& Defiance
Wen John Riggs
Springfield
John
Tim Ausberry Sandles Vie For Fifth District Nomination
A parade of Ohio politicking shows Putnam county official A P Sandles seeking the Democratic congressional nomination in the Fifth District while Tim Ansberry of Defiance holds his first term. Vying factions promise heavy campaigning as party forces mobilize before next year’s convention.
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Put
Sandles
Tim Ausberry
Ohio
Ansberry
Patnam County Statesman
Toledo Blade
Fifth
A. P. Sandlee
Ottawa
Timothy T. Ausberry
Defiance
Senate
Tom L. Johnson
Bert Barlow
Hoffman
Ohio Sun
Ex Massachusetts governor seeks Democratic VP nomination
W L Dovelass former Massachusetts governor pursues the Democratic nomination for vice president. Wealth and influence would aid Bryan in the national campaign as a helpful ally in the race.
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W.L. Dovelass
Massachusetts
Bryan
Johnson to Become Democratic National Committee Chairman
Report says Tom Johnson will be Bryan's campaign manager and named chairman of the National Democratic Committee. Harvey Tarber may seek Johnson's Ohio seat on the committee.
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Tom Johnson
Bryan
National Democratic Committee
Harvey Tarber
Johnson
Ohio
Paulding County Local Option Contest Declared Wet
Jupee Cameron heard arguments in the Paulding and Cecil local option contests carried from Probate on error to Common Pleas Court. Saturday the court declared Paulding wet by six votes and there is talk of appealing to the circuit court.
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Jupee Cameron
Paulding
Cecil
Common Pleas Court
Circuit Court
David Ames
The
Wabash Railroad Co
Common Pleas
Ames
Hicksville
Deatrick Street
Dan Shea
John D
Frances Dickerhoff
New York Court of Appeals Rules 1905 Mayor Election Recount Unconstitutional
The New York Court of Appeals on Tuesday held the bill from the last legislature to recount the 1905 city mayor election in New York City unconstitutional. The contest, led by W. R. Hearst, aimed to remove Mayor McClellan on fraud grounds in vote counting.
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Tuer
New York Court of Appeals
New York City
W. R Hearst
McClellan
Chautauqua Ticket Elect Officers and Directors
At a Saturday meeting at Wion and Hay offices Chautauqua ticket holders elected officers for another year. F L Hay remains president and F E Reynolds secretary manager. J P Hooker treasurer. Ministers subscribing are named vice presidents. Directors chosen: B J Emery R W Wortman W A Snider P W McReynolds E J Webb G W Watkins W G Lehman C C Kuhn S A Craven C H Hunter T T Aasberry A X Weisenburger.
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Chautauqua
Wion & Hay
F. L. Hay
F. F E. Reynolds
J. P. Hooker
B J. Emery
R. W. Wortman
W. A. Snider
P. W. McReynolds
E. J. Webb
G. W. Watkins
W. G. Lehman
C.C. Kuhn
S. A. Craven
C. H. Hunter
T. T. Aasberry
A. X. Weisenburger
Defiance Guts Out 5 0 Victory Over Toledo Colts
In a hard fought game Defiance Co G defeated Toledo Colts 5 to 0 with a late first half or early second half touchdown by fullback Malley. The crowd of about 200 including many ladies traveled to Napoleon for the match and the teams clashed amid stout defense.
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Co. G
Company G
Toledo Colts
Malley
Napoleon
Toledo
Colt
Ohio supreme court sustains Aikin saloon tax
Laws sustained Columbus November 20 by a decision upholding the 1000 saloon tax and thereby preserving 125 legislative acts from last session. The ruling closes a bitter legislature contest and anchors the tax's constitutionality amid battles over state policy.
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Columbus
Ohio Supreme Court
Chautauqua in City Moves From Island Park
The Chautauqua will be held in the city next summer instead of Island Park. The board met Tuesday evening and could not reach satisfactory terms with W. P. Engel, the proprietor, prompting the relocation.
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Island Park
Chautauqua Board of Directors
W. P. Engel
Germany Tiffin Rev H D Yant to preach at St Johns
The Rev H D Yant will preach at St John’s M E church Sunday at 10 30. Mrs Fred Stever of Defiance and Bertha Stever of this place visited at West Unity Sunday and Monday. A protracted meeting is in progress at the Tiffin River U B church. A branch of the United Commercial Travellers will be organized in this city within the next three weeks at a 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 U. B
The
United Commercial Travellers
Crosby
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HEGEL
Tim
House
Secretary of State
Pattison
Elis
Hamilton County
People’s Store
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Silas
Pia Ies
Ana
One-Price Clothing House
Defiance, Ohio
M. Levy
S.A. Craven
Hlome
Clinton Street
Court House
A. B. Dehay, Prop
Hatry
Germany
John Schultz
E. O. Shultz
Stryker
Fred Gates
Blanch Craine
Ing
Kasbaum
North
Victor Talking Machines and Records
Eastman Kodake
Mollencup
Ician
LT Jorhon Jl D
Chicago
Crosby House
Barnes
Christman
Wellington
Mahon
Rush Medical College
Dr. Mahon
Winthrop Street
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