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Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1902

Page

2

Review of Trade Signals Steady Rail Traffic And Holiday Preparations

R G Dunn weekly review notes wage gains by major railways boosting purchasing power and sustaining heavy traffic. Holiday trade preparations rise, interior points show activity, coal freight grows, and railway earnings compare favorably with prior years. Demand for iron steel and agricultural implements persists, while cold weather spurs heavy dry goods and footwear orders.

York R. G. Dunn S Weekly Review Oueae Pene

Official Report on Cuba Trade With United States 1902

Minister Squiers reports Cuba’s May June 1902 foreign commerce and June trade with the U S. Cuba’s sugar exports fell 143000 tons in Jan–Jun 1902 vs 1901 while 318000 tons were held in storage for better prices. U S bought 44 percent of Cuba imports and 74 percent of exports. most fruit and sugar and half of tobacco moved to U S. U S supplied wheat flour corn crude oil coal meats. Spain and Canada supplied potatoes onions hams butter. Trade policy urged expanding U S livestock to match tariff favorability and home market for goods.

Washington Squiers Havana State Department Cuba United States Spain Canada

Peace Treaty Reported Signed At Panama Isthmus End to War

Officials of the Colombian legation say a peace treaty with Gen. Herrera may stop hostilities in the isthmus. The accord reportedly requires Herrera to surrender the revolutionary fleet and arms in Cauca and Panama, with funds allocated to repatriate soldiers home.

Perdome Gen. Herrera Panama Washington Legation Herrera Colombia Perdomo Cauca Agua Dulce

First Lieutenant Edger Junior Disciplinary Findings

The War Department reports findings in the court martial of First Lieutenant Benjamin J. Edger Jr an assistant surgeon in the U S Army tried in Manila for disrespect to his commander Captain Mathew F Steele Sixth Cavalry and for statements aimed at injuring command. The court sentenced a reprimand but the department commander disapproved the sentence as too lenient.

Washington War Department Benjamin J. Edger, Jr United States. Army Manila Mathew F. Steele Sixth Cavalry Edzer

Ex Queen Lilo Kalani Visits Chicago En Route to Washington

Ex queen Lilo Kalani of Hawaii and her party passed through Chicago on November 21 on their way to Washington. Her bid for financial relief will be pressed again before the national legislature during the coming winter session.

Chicago Lilokalani Hawaii Washington

Taft and Guidi Outline Talks in Manila Visit

Gov Taft and Monsignor Guidi held formal calls in Manila and spoke in general terms about upcoming negotiations. They did not set a start date or determine the work method.

Manila Gov. Taft Monsignor Guidi

American Barrel and Package Co Incorporates in Jersey City

The American Barrel and Package Co filed articles of incorporation in Hudson county clerk's office Jersey City. Authorized capital stock is 20 million dollars. Incorporators are Horace Sould Raymond Newman and Lucas Bailey.

New York American Barrel and Package Co Hudson County Jersey City Horace’Sould Raymond Newman Lucas’ Bailey

Indictment Returned Against Adams Express Co

Federal grand jury in Des Moines Iowa returned an indictment charging the Adams Express Co with selling liquors without a government license.

Adams Express Des Moines Federal Grand Jury Adams Express Co

Ohio election totals for state offices and congressional districts

Columbus November results show secretary of state Edits or chae ee for secretary of state certs 07.7 percent and official plurality for Mr. Isylin at 90,465. Pluralities listed for congressmen across twenty one districts with Republican leads in most districts and several Democratic margins noted.

Columbus Lsylin Crew Kirtley Needles Plurality C. H. Grosvenor D. C. Badgeh A. H. Jackson W. W. Skiles H. C. van Voorhis J. J. Gill J. W. Cassingham James Kennedy Charles Dick J. A. Beidler T. E. Burton

Adams Social Labor candidate wins Secretary of State vote

Adams, the Social Labor candidate for Secretary of State, received 2983 votes in the election tally.

Adams Social Labor

Woven Pearl and Diamond Panel Impresses Baroda Court

The Maharajah of Baroda owns a $1,000,000 weaving 10 by 16 feet, crafted over three years from strings of pearls with diamond center and corner circles. King Lewanika astonished Lilalu by arriving in formal dress with umbrella and walking stick. King Carlos of Portugal enjoys a large daily cigar allowance and is a robust bullfighter with an imposing tell.

Baroda King Lewanika Lilalu Barotseland Havana Carlos Portugal Victor Emmanuel Italy

Mayor Johnson Defies Police Resignations Turmoil

A Cleveland court issued a restraining order stopping Mayor Johnson and Police Director Dunn from removing or reorganizing the police department. Five captains offered to retire with a $65 monthly pension, but Chief Corner, ineligible for a pension, refused to resign, prompting the suit and injunction.

Johnson Dunn Cleveland Neir Police Corner Corner

McKinley Humor in Early Court Case on Bent Leg

Edward T. Roe recounts William McKinley in a Canton courtroom where a surgeon failed to straighten a leg. McKinley compares the second leg’s crookedness to nature and suggests dismissing the suit and letting the other leg be broken and set by the same surgeon.

William McKinley Canton Edward T. Roe McKief John McSweeney Theio Bar McSweeney McKinley

Supreme Court Hints Upholding Street Railway Curative Act

The Ohio Supreme Court decision indicates likely upholding of the curative act to save the Hamilton Glendale and Cincinnati Traction Co franchise. Lower courts voided the franchise due to purchased property owner consents, but the act passed saved the franchise, as the Court’s ruling suggests.

Columbus Supreme Court Hamilton, Glendale & Cincinnati Traction Co

Prohibition and Socialist Parties Win Ballot Access

In Columbus on November 19, both the prohibition and socialist parties will be able to hold conventions next year and place their tickets on the ballot without petitions. They stand on equal footing with Republicans and Democrats. Socialists led minority parties with about 14,000 votes while prohibitionists had around 12,000. A party must poll 1 percent of the total vote to gain ballot access without petition, about $8,000 this year.

Columbus

Put Out of Speakership Race

Columbus Ohio November 21 Congressman Burton of Cleveland was practically removed from the speakership race by a 11 to 2 vote of Ohio republicans. Eleven of 13 Ohio Republicans backed Cannon while Jackson and Morgan supported Burton. A warning was sent that persistence would bring 11 votes against him. If Burton withdraws the delegation will be solid for Cannon. Warnock and Kyle voted by wire.

Columbus Burton Cleveland Ohio Cannon Jackson Morgan Warnock Kyle

Angel in Disguise Helps Artist on Connecticut Sketching Tour

An artist wandering through Connecticut sits on a stone wall to sketch and loses a rubber eraser. He asks a farmer's wife for a dry piece of bread to erase a line, but she feeds him a full dinner instead, sympathizing with his hunger. The scene ends with warmth as she invites him into the kitchen.

Connecticut

Supreme court ruling on Lake Erie net fishing case

The Ohio Supreme Court states a felony occurred when Henry Shaw John Thomas and James Forstime took fish from a net set in Lake Erie despite the net not being lifted by owners. The ruling clarifies the fishermen’s liability in such netting cases.

Columbus Lake County Supreme Court Lake Erie Henry Shaw John Thomas James Fostime

Lost in the Park Uncle Will Returns Quietly

A man missing for some time comes home to visit a relative. The child he adores does not kiss him, prompting the mother to ask why. The girl replies with childlike honesty that she does not see any place to kiss Uncle Will.

Washington Times

Blood as Life and Purity Promoted by Hamburg Drops

An advice piece arguing blood purity is vital for health and energy. It cites symptoms like skin eruptions, headaches, and fatigue as signs of impurities and endorses Dr. August Koenig's Hamburg Drops, claimed to purify blood and remove poisons, with a call to action for readers to heed these signs.

August Koenig Hamburg

Oberlin College Names Henry Churchill King President

Oberlin Nov 21 Dean Henry Churchill King was elected president of Oberlin College by unanimous vote. Trustees cited excellent enrollment with attendance far ahead of prior years and reported a half million dollar increase to the endowment, placing the college in strong financial health.

Oberlin Henry Churchill King Oberlin College

Ohio machinist learns uncle dies in Australia leaving 15 million

James McMahon of the Ohio Central shops in Bucyrus receives word from Ireland that his uncle Cornelius McMahon has died in Australia, bequeathing 15 million dollars to relatives. Among beneficiaries are Mrs. Kate Kelley and Mrs. John Hanep, formerly of Bucyrus, now in Chicago.

Bucyrus James McMahon Ohio Central Ireland Cornelius McMahon Australia Kate Kelley John Hanep Chicago

Meekton Deflects Praise for Henrietta's Ties

In a Washington tar bright line scene a frank friend praises self made success but Mr Meekton rejects sole credit pointing to Henrietta as a key tie to their fortune. The exchange underscores shared credit in personal achievement.

Mr. Meekton Henrietta Washington Tar

Bond Set For Arthur Powell In Grand Jury Appearance

Bellefontaine November 20 Arthur Powell the husband of a woman who died November 9 is held on bond for his appearance before the grand jury. The coroner's report is awaited with expected startling developments regarding the manner of the death and possible criminal operation.

Bellefontaine Arthur Powell

Minister Sues Elder for Slander in Salineville Case

Lisbon reports Rev. E. W. Reinart, former Salineville Church of Christ pastor, sues elder Rodney Griffith for 10000 dollars for slander. A separate suit has been filed by Reinart's wife.

Lisbon E. W. Reinart Church of Christ At Salineville Rodney Griffith

Hunters Bring In Nearly A Hundred Deer From Maine

Thirty Bucyrus County hunters returned from a deer trip in Maine with almost a hundred deer. The group, reporting strong hunting, showcases their successful expedition and yields from the outing.

Maine

Man Dies After Four Weeks With Broken Neck

Conneaut reports H. L. Rumick aged 55 died after living four weeks with a broken neck from a fall during an epileptic seizure. The injury caused exhaustion and death from pressure of a blood clot on the spinal cord.

Conneaut H. L. Rumick

Directors Re elected by Cincinnati New Orleans & Texas Pacific

Stockholders in Cincinnati Ohio yesterday re elected the old directors of the Cincinnati New Orleans and Texas Pacific Railway Co. The directors will organize and choose general officers soon.

Cincinnati, O Cincinnati, New Orleans &Texas Pacific Railway Co

Smallpox Death in Chardon Shocks Town

Julia Webb, 17, died of smallpox yesterday morning in Chardon. She reportedly contracted the disease at church ten days earlier, exposing scores. This marks Chardon’s first smallpox case in 30 years and has the town in a high state of excitement.

Chardon Julia Webb Church

Aged farmer Jarvis Mead gravely ill after gunfight

New London reports Jarvis Mead, the elderly farmer who killed two burglars and wounded two others during a home invasion, remains delirious and may lose his mind after days of critical condition.

New London Jarvis Mead

Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Aids Woman’s Recovery

Mrs. Laura L. Brewer of Crown Point Indiana reports two years of severe back pain and poor health improving after using Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She credits relief after three bottles and urges other women to seek Mrs Pinkham’s advice for ailments.

Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia E. Ham Laura L. Brewer Crown A Indiana Ladies Relief Ci Fl Pinkha

Get Rich Quick Scheme Exposed in Quick Cash Plot

A Chicago Daily News quip recounts a man sending a dollar to a slick ad man promising 300 percent profit in under two minutes. The reply advised dividing a quarter into two, then claiming He did receive the requested information, a sharp caution about scams and gullibility.

Jones—Green Brown Chicago Daily News

Those Hieroglyphics and a Washing Row

A fragment describes a dispute over a washing and a checking matter. The Chinaman asserts the check is correct while a man questions the item and the exchange includes a spray of towels. The passage ends with a quip about misread labels.

Chicago Tribune

Doan's Kidney Pills Back Pain Relief Claim

The letter-writer praises Doan's Kidney Pills for easing back and hip pain and removing dropsy signs. A Wisconsin resident says the trials cured backache and left them feeling renewed, while a nephew with kidney trouble from scarlet fever improves after taking the pills.

Doan Sidney Appre Andrews Browhead Wis Dean

Game Warden Fatally Shot Near Amesville Ambush

Marietta reports Game Warden Leroy Wolf confronted several Finland miners on his father's farm near Amesville. After they refused to leave and resisting arrest, one miner shot Wolf, causing a fatal wound.

Marietta Leroy Wolf Amesville

Steubenville Man Fatally Struck by Street Car

Steubenville reports James Haggerty fatally injured after being struck on the head by a street car near Dean Dale. He lay beside the tracks at the time of the accident.

Steubenville James Haggerty Deandale

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