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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1900
Page
2
A terse item notes the Latty Building located on Court Street near Court House. It records a property position and surrounding landmark details for a local notice. No additional events or actions are described in readable text.
For Vice President electors at large COL. Myron T. Herrick of Cuyahoga County and Gen. William P. Orr of Miami County are named as presidential electors. In the Fifth District, John B. White of Williams County is listed as presidential elector. Sheriff appears on the state and county ticket.
The Toledo Bee rebuts claims that Bryan first tried to profit from the 1892 1900 anthracite strikes by alleging miners earned 90 cents daily. It accuses Bryan of distortion and asserts Republicans, not Democrats, seek to inflame labor unrest for political gain. The paper argues labor evils span parties and politics cannot fix them.
A northern Ohio Democratic editorial warns of a centralized Democratic newspaper trust. It names W J Bryan and Ex-Congressman D D Donovan, accuses the group of absorbing five or six papers, controlling nominations, and forcing party members to buy papers while shaping policy from top to bottom.
German historian Niebuhr argues imperialism existed in America and names Thomas Jefferson as throttling liberty. He cites 1804 works noting Louisiana regulations could make the President a monarch, calling Jefferson a patron saint of Democrats and labeling the situation dire.
The passage notes Bryan’s continued advocacy for the Tagals and claims Tagal actions are reducing American soldier numbers. It cites Arkansas voting in 1896 with Republicans up 18 percent and asks how that ratio would apply nationally, questioning Billy Bryan’s place in the outcome.
The Omaha World-Herald and editor Dr George L Miller are cited as critics of President McKinley with Miller placed under restraint for violent insanity. Other editors face similar inquest processes, though details are pending.
Four years after a vigorous Populist fight for Bryan, the Garrett Clipper portrays Populists as despised by Democrats. It cites Thos Ratcliffe of Greenup Illinois once a Populist publisher now said to be crazy and pursued by bloodhounds. The piece questions Defiance Populists on calls for corn stalks and pumpkin belts.
An ad promotes GRAIN-O as a coffee substitute made from pure grains. It claims both children and adults can drink it without injury and that it imitates mocha or java flavor. Available from grocers at 15e and 75e per package.
William Jennings Bryan speaks in Knoxville on September 16, 1396, warning voters that the gold standard will not be maintained in the country longer than he remains in office. He vows to repeal or abandon it as a political aim.
Mr Bryan dodges inquiry on political liberty in North Carolina, using the same deftness he shows in avoiding predictions for 1896. The exchange underscores his cautious stance amid mounting scrutiny.
Congress members from the Democratic side are reported to have voted to maintain imperial control over Hawaii, signaling ongoing U S sovereignty actions in the territory. The move reflects party stance on territorial policy during this period.
Bryan argues that a people cannot hold title by force or purchase and jokes that under that theory Texas and Louisiana were acquired on a Christmas tree. The remark frames control as illegitimate if achieved through coercion or buying land.
The passage claims that labor is busier, better paid, and works shorter hours than anywhere else. It asserts the Republican administration provides superior feeding, housing, clothing, and education, arguing workers will resist political change.
The Muskingum county Democratic committee rejected ex Governor John P Altgeld and he will not speak in Zanesville next Wednesday October 4, due to concerns his radical views and inconsistencies would harm their cause.
The Staats Zeitung reports Germans insist on a dollar of any money form losing value to 100 cents with no fees. Bryan will get no votes from men holding this view.
Senator James K Jones, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, is reported to have been indicted in Austin, Texas, as an officer of the American Cotton Company, also known as the Cotton Bale Trust, on charges of violating the Texas anti trust law.
The text states that as attorney general Olney did nothing to curb trusts. He offered the excuse that federal laws could not control trusts, which were under state jurisdiction and must be pursued by state officials.
A political exchange questions support for prosperity policies as supporters urge renewed backing while opponents press for change. The debate centers on economic plans, voter expectations, and potential outcomes in upcoming elections.
A reader review touts Allen's Foot-Ease as absorbent for glove perspiration and a dainty toilet powder. Dr W C Abbott endorses its purity and usefulness in practice. Available at drug and shoe stores. sample offered free by Allen, 38 Olmsted, New York.
The piece uses a metaphor of a black hen hatching a white egg to attack the Democratic Party and Bryanism. It cites Roosevelt in Victor Colorado and criticizes Democratic tactics, including references to West Virginia coal miners and violent methods. It frames the eggs as deceptive signals of policy.
The report notes that higher cotton prices are likely increasing support for Chairman Jones and his round bale trust, signaling growing confidence in their venture and its financial prospects.
Intense competition among New York City’s top Democratic newspapers centers on who will claim credit for coverage of the miners’ strike. Editors seek political clout by shaping the narrative and guiding public opinion during the labor dispute.
A comment suggests Mr. Algeld, serving as attorney general, would suit a Bryan administration just as well as the current deputy. The note reflects contemporary political alignment with Bryan era officials.
The piece argues prosperity remains the core Republican message, presenting it as a sound, substantial financial theme appearing across all areas and audiences. It emphasizes a broad, nationwide appeal without detailing specific policies or data.
The remark challenges Mr Bryan and any fusion advocate to name a Democratic congress that enacted an anti-trust law. The prompt frames the issue as a test of party record and legislative achievement in monopoly control.
President McKinley’s instructions to the Philippine commission shape the political arguments of Democratic campaign orators, reshaping how independence and governance issues are framed during the election period.
The article notes Secretary Olney advised President Cleveland to deploy federal troops during the Chicago strike in the last Democratic term.
Editor asserts Crescent News and Defiance Democrat are not trusts alone but part of a larger trust. He notes controlling firms run five or six other plants and seek more. Warns there is no way to dodge the issue.
The board with six members met Friday and approved minutes and bills totaling a mix of seed wood coal ink paper and salaries. A committee was formed to renovate the west frame high school room and relocate classes after repairs, with plans to seat the space for small scholars.
Board members clash over ventilation rules as teachers oppose window opening limits and note unendurable rooms. Discussions reveal faulty fan system claims and calls to fix wells at the building with a water shortage. A motion to drill a new well and assign oversight ends the session.
William Wonderly of Hicksville welcomes twin boys born Friday, noting their Democrats’ leanings. The father remains unfazed by Bryan’s militarism critiques as he celebrates the new arrivals.
Nettie Blanchard of Defiance, visiting the Ecker home in Tiffin, woke to burglars at the front door. She seized a revolver, fired three shots, and chased two fleeing men as bystanders came to assist. The woman did not faint and escaped unharmed.
Fragmentary notice lists birds such as grouse prairie chicken rail killdeer plover and august to november dates for protected status. Mentions mud hen duck and pheasant with November to December and March to unspecified dates. Prohibits Sunday hunting and certain times and sales with vague wording.
Irene Boston, aged 2 years 11 months, died at her grandmother Mrs Andy’s home in South Richland. The funeral will be held at 9 am Monday at the local church.
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