Strike Settled at American Steel Package Plant
After nearly five weeks idle, operations resume Monday at the American Steel Package Co. plant. The Steel Case Makers' Union and management reached a wage agreement, ending the strike over pay for nine hours work. The proposed scale offers 15 cents per hour for nine hours and time and a third or twenty cents for the minimum wage, with the union awaiting AFL sanction. A temporary deal preserves prior wages and union members number 105, with 15 off the rush roster when the strike began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Steel Package Co
American Federation of Labor
Case Makers Union
Wofi Red
American Steel
Tuendawie Lodge Elects Officers
Tuendawie lodges elected their officers on Wednesday evening. Installation is set for Wednesday evening December 19. W. M. coer Growey, S. W. W. T. Doenitz, J. D. E. b. Hail, S. D.-G. D. Edger, Treasurer L. J. Beardsley, Secretary W. &. Lae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuendawie
A. M
W. M. Coer Growey
S. W
W. T. Doenitz
Hl. Roberts
S. D
G. D. Edger
J. D
E. B. Hail
L. J. Beardsley
State Fee Commission Orders Pro Ration of December Tax Fees
Nov 23 report says county treasurers and auditors cannot grab all December tax collection fees. The state fee commission and accounting bureau ruled fees from the December period, about four months, go to the county, with remaining fees to the county fee fund used for salaries. Some treasurers had threatened legal action after December 20 to collect delinquencies and penalties, but no action was taken. books remain open to Jan 20 despite Dec 20 tax due date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
State Fee Commission
State Bureau of Accounting
County Fee Fund
Stats Iea Econmission
Official Canvass Sums Ohio Vote Totals by Secretary of State
The official canvass of the recent Ohio election tallies 81 263 votes cast. Secretary of State results show Thompson Republican 408 066, Hoskine Democrat 351 676, Kensle Socialist 18 452, Hughes Prohibition 11 970, other 19 908. Thompson leads by 56 390. Board of Public Works results give Watkins 412 118, Neiswonger 346 180, Watkins by 65 938. State School Commissioner Jones 411 917, Haupert 346 081, Jones leads by 65 836. State Dairy and Food Commissioner Dunlap 416 832, Diegle 541 767, Dunlap by 75 065.
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Columbus
Ohio
Thompson
Hoskine
Kensle
Hughes
Prohibition
Kkisenberg
Scattering
Board of Public Works
Watkins
Neiswonger
Jones
Haupert
Mrs. C H Jeffers Visits Dodgeville Woman in Illness
Mrs. C H Jeffers of Dodgeville Wisconsin arrived Thursday evening to visit her mother Mrs. S Andrews who has been ill for some time with no noticeable improvement in her condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Jeffers
Dodgeville, Wis
City
S. Andrews
No Chautauqua Held At Island Park In 1907
Defiance officials announce the Chautauqua will not be held at Island Park in 1907 due to failed contract terms with owner W. P. Engel and insufficient seating capacity. The board cites higher costs and unresolved lighting control as obstacles, despite strong local support and past success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island Park
Chautauqua Board
W. P. Engel
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Columbus
Bogel
Hay
Kagel
Engel
Ed Bell Pleads Guilty in Assault Case
Ed Bell pleaded guilty to assault and battery and was fined 35 dollars plus costs by Judge Snook in common pleas court Friday morning. Bell arranged to pay the amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Bell
Snook
Common Pleas
Bell
Trolley Route From Bryan To Butler Planned
Toledo & Indiana Co will extend from Bryan to Butler to join with Toledo & Chicago Interurban lines and connect to Fort Wayne. Chief engineer F B Perkins says Hicksville and Maysville route abandoned, disappointing residents hoping for a direct Fort Wayne through line.
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Toledo & Indiana Co
Bryan
Ohio
Hicksville
Maysville
Fort Wayne
Butler
F. B Perkins
Toledo & Chicago Interurban Company
The
Journal Gazette
Perkins
Toledo & Indiana
Toledo & Chicago
Boston couple found dead in Bellevue boarding house
The bodies of Mr. and Mrs. James Scott Mitchell were found in a Bellevue boarding house Sunday. Coroner says death from formaldehyde inhalation or ingestion. husband suspected of murder followed by suicide. Mrs Mitchell described as clairvoyant. last seen Friday with a pail of beer.
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Bellevue
James Scott Mitchell
Boston
Mass
Mitchell
Philipps
Marshal Heyman
Mrrs. Mitchell
Licenses Granted for Several Marriages in Local Townships
Marriage licenses issued to Clyde J. Miller 22 of Bryan and Grace M. Killian from Hicksville township. Ben Snellenberger 36 of Paulding County and Anna C. Linebrink 28 of Tiffin township. Albert Ankney 28 of Toledo and Helen Wirtz 18 of this city. McClellan Lives 42 and Minnie Russell 21 both of Tiffin township.
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Clyde J. Miller
Bryan
Grace M. Killian
Hicksville Township
Ben Snellenberger
Paulding County
Anna C. Linebrink
Tiffin Township
Albert Ankney
Toledo
Helen Wirtz
McClellan Lives
Minnie Russell
Burn Your Own Smoke Lecture Highlights Optimism
Dr Havighurst of the Bellefontaine Methodist district delivered a talk in St Pauls Church on Burn your own smoke. He contrasted American and German life, praised progress and urged gratitude for current blessings. The speech included notes on liquor and social conditions observed in Germany.
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Havighurst
Bellefontaine
Methodist Church
St. Paul’s
M. I
Germany
America
German Empire
United States
New World
Liberty Restored for Man Brought from Oregon
Martin Baker, held on a grand larceny indictment returned in 1905 for theft of hogs in Hicksville township, was released after evidence showed he was jailed without cause. Sheriff Kopp had brought him from Oregon, and Baker denied the charges while witnesses questioned the hog descriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Baker
Oregon
Kopp
Baker
Hicksville
Indiana
Indiana, Columbus & Eastern Traction seeks bridge crossing consent
The Indiana Columbus and Eastern Traction Co seeks permission from Defiance County commissioners to cross the Second Street bridge over the Auglaize River. Representatives pledge to strengthen and maintain the bridge at their expense, while a new steel Blanchard River bridge near Lima is planned. The C L M road bed is being upgraded as the line nears electrification next spring.
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Indiana, Columbus & Eastern Traction Co
Defiance County
Second Street
Auglaiza River
Walter B. Ritchie
Lima
the Traction Co
Frank B. Edson
van Wert
F. G. Hepburn
Lima Street Railroad
Whiting Baby Boy Born at 424 Highlana Street
Mr and Mrs Merl Whiting welcomed a baby son to their home at 424 Highlana Street with family present and neighbors sharing in the joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Merl Whiting
Highlana Street
Poison mystery in Upper Sandusky case ends with morphine verdict
Coroner Stutz rules Mrs Henry Harman and daughter Mae died from morphine effects. He believes Miss Harman killed her mother before taking her own life. Four 500 morphine tablet bottles found, only 50 tablets present. Victims were wealthy and lived together. son and officer entered after not being seen for days. A gas stove and fumes were initially suspected.
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Upper
Sandusky
Henry Harman
Mae
Stutz
Miss Harman
Andreas Martin Dies in Defiance After Illness
Andreas Martin, a longtime Defiance furniture dealer, died just before noon on November 22 at his Clinton Street home after a ruptured during a coughing attack and a postponed operation. Born August 15, 1823 in Wirs dorf Bavaria, he lived in Defiance 53 years and left two sons August and Charles, a daughter Mrs. H. D. Bokop, a brother John, and a sister Mrs. Weber. The funeral was held Sunday at 1 and 1:30 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Rev. Bunge officiating, with interment in Riverside Cemetery and pallbearers named. Relatives from Chicago, Laverne Minnesota, Archbold, Napoleon, Ft. Wayne, Bryan, and other towns attended.
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Andreas Martin
Clinton Street
Martin
Mr. Martin
Wirsdorf
Bavaria
Germany
Defiance
August Martin
August
Charles
Luverne
Mian
H. D. Bokop
John
Weber
Defiance Township
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Bunge
Riverside Cemetery
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
M. Schultz
F. Hoffert
A. Stoll
J. Obermiller
H. Krull
H. Jaeger
H. Wrede
F. Voelke
Charles J. Martin
Laverne, Mion
Dannenberg
Adam Pops
Charles Martin
Chicago
William Horneck
Napoleon
August Frans
Henry Mahler
Archbold
Nicholas Keltsche
Ft. Wayne
Carl and
William Fritzsche
Bryan
Fred Schug
Transport
East Defiance field sees Company G rout East Side team
Company G crushed the East Side squad on Sunday, scoring six touchdowns as East Side failed to gain or stop downs. Despite strong material, lack of practice and game knowledge doomed the East Side, while Heidelberg College awaits Thanksgiving Day with a fast squad and a punter known for long kicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company G
East Side
East Defiance
Soldier Boys
Heidelberg College
Heidelberg
Term of Commissioners Clarified by Ohio Secretary of State
A 1906 notice from Secretary of State Lewis C. Laytry confirms a county commissioner elected in November 1906 begins a two year term starting the third Monday in September 1907. The court had ruled the amendment setting December start is invalid, affecting Dowe’s term in Cham paign county.
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Champaign
Laylin
Democrat
Dowe
Columbus
N. W. Kite
Urbana
Supreme Court
Lewis C. Laytry
Card of Thanks for infant son death
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and after the death of our infant son. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Roor.
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Mrs
Grant Roor
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Frank T. Donley
Parmer& Decker
Jones’ College of Auctioneer
A. W. the Auction Co of
Dunlap
Dairy and Food
Diegle
Joe Freecorn
J. Freecorn
Clinton St
Defiance, Ohio
Hicksville Road
Besmilyia
Rev
Openlander
Isaker
Antwerp
Second Street Bridge
J. A. Sites
Lewis Block
Northwestern
United States Treasury
United States Courts
Defiance City
Balt & Ohio Railroad
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