Defiance Expose Highlights Tennyson Testimony on Bonds
The article presents Judge Doyle questioning Mr. Tennyson in a suit over Maumee river bridge bonds. Tennyson testifies he discussed bonds as mayoral ally and attended most council meetings. references to Johnson, Clarke, and local political rifts. It notes Democratic farmer dissent and Bryan's planned Ohio visit to support Johnson and single tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Tom L. Johnson
William Jennings Bryan
Ohio
Johnson
John H. Clarke
Clarke
Senate
Roar of Niagara and Island Park Dems Rift
The Island Park Democratic convention sparks county wide chatter with claims of boodle and biased nominations. German Herald translation attacks two Highland men and others, urging expulsions and penance. Local notices report Toledo guests and the Wabash engineer Lou C. Isley buried in Toledo after the Ashwood wreck.
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Island Park
Boodie
Maumee
Perdition
German Herald
W. L
David Hill
Highland
Peter Weigerding
Democratic Party
Downing
United States
Messrs. Hill
Weigerding
Lou C. Isley
Ashwood
A. Martin & Co
Toledo
Maumee Bridge Bonds Case Sparks Local Debate
The Crescent News accuses Judge Hay Harris Cameron and W H Hubbard of blundering while detailing a bond scheme tied to a Maumee river bridge. It outlines bid awards, in advance payments to Stephen G Clark, and a $75 000 bond, arguing the council and officials were involved and that Hay refused to seal bonds without city delivery.
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Crescent News
Maumee
F. L. Hay
Harris Cameron
W. H. Hubbard
Harris & Cameron
Shaw
M. B. Gorman
Gorman
Stephen G. Clark
Maumee River
Tol
Stephen G. Clarke
Maumee Bridge
Council
Chicago
Andrew Sauer
Clark
A.C. Smith
Peter Zigler
Diehl
Smith
Ten'nyson
C. Diehl
Philip Hahn
Peter Zeigler
Harris & Cameron Were Employed. Judge Hubbard, Together With Harris & Cameron
The
Daily Express
Vvlerk
Lumber Dealers Offer Porch Furnishings At Low Prices
Creney & Goofrey advertise lumber and porch furnishing stock with low prices. Loren Herriman attended the fair at Wauseon. Several notes on local visits, sickness, and social events fill the period, including typhoid reports, weddings rumors, and church plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Herriman
Wauseon
Anson Benner
Geo. Black
Lagrange
Ind
Stomwell Hageman
Lizzie Churchman
Sherwood
Hicksville
Susie Bergman
S.E. Ury
Portland
Mt. Cory
John Wood
Cleveland
Cox
Herbert Black
Ft. Wayne
Grace Herriman
Clark
Local Socials and Week’s Happenings Around Defiance
A flurry of visits fills Sunday scenes as Misses Yettie Katie Frank and Emma Dirr greet Dora Dem land, while Mrs Vetter calls on John Stinglas and family. Townfolk note bee hunters aplenty and a string of visits among Neaderhauser, Rath, Keoppe, Figley, Partee and others. Wedding bells for Rittenhouse and Neva Rath. A runaway hay bale incident injures Sanford Smith and Dolph Eastman. Public sale rumors surface for Jacob Yargle as Michigan moves loom.
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Londay
Yettie
Katie Frank
Emma Dirr
Dora Demland
Vetter
John Stinglas
Adam Foss
Henry Frank
Dam A
Rive
Conrad Z
Christ’ Wah
Christ Deck
Tosh
Florence
Toledo
David F. Kuhn
Ed Partee
Wm. Bowers
Enman Place
David Kuhn
Frank Partee
Defiance
M Erman
Elmer Partee
David Houser
Paulding County
HC Kuhn
Holgate Pike
Hurn Lewis
Will
Carl Schlosser
Mann Boys
L. W. Rittenhouse
Neva Rath
Tiffin Township
Joe Kahl
Rittenhouse Bros
Henry Deepe
Dan Kuhn
J W Partee
Evansport
Brooksville
Carver
Geo
Hanna
Persy
Mary Figley
Alice Hall
Kate Figley
Eric Keoppe
Laura Keoppe
Wm. Keoppe
Mansfield
Nick Schoonover
Myron van Valerah
Greenville
Mich
Jacob Yargle
Michigan
Continental
Sanford Smith
Dolph Eastman
May Hughes
Ellis Ford
Wm. Searle
H E Crawford
A. Schultz
Conrad Deonges
J A Wagner
Chas. Hill
T H Mansfield
Belba Searle
Lottie Mansfield
J. Bottoni
Clark Darling
Local Notes and Appointments Around Stringtown
Community notices include repairs and painting for Jacob Barkley and Allie Logan, a new windmill, and corn cutting for Nick Schoonover Ora Benner. Visits by residents to Auburn Defiance Montpelier and Alverton are noted along with church services at St John ME and upcoming sermons. Local social items cover sickness, entertainments at Crago's hall, and a Springfield excursion.
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Jacob Barkley
T H Mansfield
Mansfield
Chas, Wells
Allie Logan
TH Mansfield
Moyer
Nick Schoonover
H E Crawford
Mrs. Ford
Defiance
Ellis Ford
L. W Mansfield
Auburn
Chas. Wells
H .E Crawford
John W Kunn
F. Kuhn
Emma Kellermier
Fred Kellermier
J Crainé
Montpelier
Rev. Wertenburger
Eddie Linebrink
Ora Benner
L Roberts
Epworth League
Myrtle Kellermier
Alma Peterson
Flora Craine
Jas Craine
JJ Craine
Glen Partee
John Ingle
Crago’s Hall
Sherm Snyder
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Waterson
Clark
Fairview
New Sunday
Donald Dreher
Florence Motter
H. E. Dreher
Warren Campbell
Alverton
John Davis
Campbell
Springfield
Travel deals to Denver and Colorado Springs offer low fares
Low excursion rates via Nickel Pinto with travel dates October 4 5 and 6 plus 37 tickets good to return by October 31 198. For particulars contact nearest agent or address A. Asterlia P.A. Ft Wayne Ind or Fl Twining agent Fostoria Ohio.
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Nickel Pinto
A. Asterlia
P.A
Ft. Wayne
Ind
FL. Twining
Fostoria
Market Reports and Legal Notice on Farm Product Prices
Legal notice from Defiance County probate court states Lennie Mabel Phelps seeks salvage from Lennie Mabel Phelps due to willful absence. Petition filed by BF. Enos, attorney, with hearing set for October 15 in the probate court.
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Lennie Mabel Phelps
Mor Phelps
Probate Court
Defiance County
Oto
Lennie Mabel’ Phelps
Cour
Lai
Enos
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Defiance Express
Baily and
MR. Tennyson
Democratic Committee
Tom
Schumacher
Adams
John Spangler
North Richland
Tennyson
Dey Ayers
Mrs. Church
Mrs. High Hughes
Jackson Street
Defiance Home Saving & Loan
Crosby House
Judgh
Cheney
Godfrey
Creney &Goofrey
Glenburg
Children’s Home
Henrietta Schmitt
Ill
Lottie Beiswender
Heitzwabel
Paul Heitzwabel
J.M. Smith
Frank J. Mains
John. G. Steffel
Jewel Geo. Helmick
John Haver
Fern
Alva Labergne
Paul
Galaitea
Minerva Kintner
Ida E. Kintner
May St. John
Chas. Kintner
Bryan
Lizzie Kintner
Ney
Clara Mavis
Ida Mavis
Farmer
Frank Hensler
Edgerton
L. A. Beattie
J. W. Guenther
M. E
Jacob Dirr
Theable Boley
W. A. Demland
Philip Doll
Holgate
Chas
Freadhoff
Christ Demland
George Frank
Carrie Foss
F. W. Dickman
Geo. Frank
Henry Zackrish
Wesley Dirr
A,x, Weisen
South Tiffin
Burt’s Bazaar
Germany
Denver, Colorado Springs
Pueblo Golo
M. J. Walz
Morrow
First National Bank
A. D
Creat
Resereg
Wyandot County
Marion County
Crawford County
Union County
Hardin County
Logan County
Heny
Acaben
Putnam County
van Wert County
Allen County
Auglaize County
Mercer County
Seneca County
APH
Hancock County
James H. Day, Gitte H. Nouws i
Onto
HH Gienson
Sale Journal
Sald
Said
Edward Landfatr
Celina, C
Weisedburger & Emery
Deflance
W.A. Kehnast Co
Clinton St
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