Fourth Ward Republican Caucus Nomination Meeting
Republican voters of the Fourth Ward meet at the Fourth Ward engine house at 7 30 p m to nominate a Council member and Assessor and to select eighteen delegates and eighteen alternates for the city and township conventions to be held October 15 at the city hall. A Groweg Jr and A J Sanford, Committeemen.
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Board of Public Service
A. Groweg
R. W. Wortman
W. Guy H. Kirtley
H. F. Gherke
Central Committee
Republican Party
Defiance County
Ohio
Second Ward
J. A. Baughman
Comitteemen
Third Ward
J. Thompson
Fourth Ward
A. Groweg, JR
A.J. Sanford
Defiance Township
Publican Party
Karnes
Buy Local, Avoid Mail Order Deception
The Ohio Sun notes mail order catalogs promote near production to cut costs but finds no superior quality or prices versus local Columbus merchants. It highlights lack of inspection, selection, and return delays in mail orders, arguing direct home purchases let buyers examine stock and ensure fit, with money circulating locally and higher satisfaction.
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Columbus
Ohio Sun
Senator Borah Is Acquitted In Timber Lands Trial
U S Senator Borah was acquitted by a jury in Idaho after a conspiracy to defraud the government of timber lands case. The trial concluded with an unexpected verdict clearing the lawmaker of all charges.
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U.S
Borah
Idaho
Timber Lands
Toledo and Indiana Electric enforces liquor ban for employees
The railway's new general manager issues an order strictly prohibiting intoxicating liquor use by all employees whether on or off duty. The policy aims to ensure safety and reliability in operations.
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Toledo & Indiana Electric Railway
FinpLAY Democrats Face Wave of Withdrawn Nominees
The FinpLAY party sees four candidates withdraw from the ticket with rumors of more resignations. The defections are linked to nominees named while out of the city, signaling upheaval within the party.
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Finplay
Democracy’s City Election Striven for Unity Amid Doubt
An editorial piece notes a strong doubt about Democracy’s ability to win the city vote in the upcoming election and cites the party organ’s strenuous efforts to unite the party. The article emphasizes internal pressure for cohesion and collective strength.
Grain prices rise widen the buckwheat cake crisis
The report notes rising costs for buckwheat grain butter and maple syrup each climbing higher. Tobacco and cereal producers already rely on scarce syrup, signaling broader price pressures for common breakfast items.
Democratic organ hints at primary ballots without endorsing
The piece argues the Democratic publication indirectly guides voters on primary choices without openly endorsing a candidate. It suggests strategic voting cues while avoiding explicit advocacy.
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Democratic
Cincinnati Democratic ticket faces withdrawals and nominating doubt
In Cincinnati six Democrats named delegates to the city convention and nominated Mayor Dempsey for renomination with a twenty one candidate ticket. Nine of the nominees have withdrawn and the remainder have not spoken since. Dempsey, elected on a reform platform, now faces an unsettled slate.
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Cincinnati
Dempsey
Washington figure as tax dodger challenged in Fairfax report
A Fairfax County newspaper uncovering papers claims George Washington evaded taxes and lied to the assessor about his horse drawn carriage. The report says he was indicted for perjury, shaking childhood idols.
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Fairfaxe County
Virginia
G. W
George Washington
Smooth Swindle Baffles Grocery Clerk In Nearby Towns
A woman and infant visit a grocery and order goods to be placed in a bag while she claims she cannot leave the bag. The clerk hands over the items, she pretends to pay, then leaves when the clerk goes to fetch another item from the back, successfully eluding payment.
Evansport Lodge I O O F Mourns Ezra Rethmel
Evansport Lodge No 489 I O O F adopts resolutions on the death of brother Ezra Rethmel. The lodge extends sympathy to his widow and children and directs resolutions be entered in minutes, sent to the family, and published in county papers. Committee: C E Stailey W P Cameron E O Schultz.
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Ezra Rethmel
Evansport
Engine Strikes Buggy in Train Collision Fatality
Allan Jackson, colored, was killed when the carriage he drew was struck by a southbound freight on the Lake Erie & Western railway. Four occupants escaped with narrow losses as the engine tore the horses loose and hurled Jackson before the train. both horses perished.
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Express Findlay
Lake Erie & Western Railway
Allan Jackson
Jackson
Doctor scared during post mortem on Romanian murder victim
In Toledo a doctor faced a hostile crowd while attempting a post mortem on Miss Meri Tulop murdered by a jealous lover. Coroner Faber conducted the exam under police protection as Gaza Poka died from wounds after a hospital escape attempt.
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Toledo
Minton
Meri Tulop
Milton
Faber
Gaza Poka
Fire destroys Kepperles Son handle factory in Ada
Fire destroyed the George H Kepperles Son handle factory in Ada last night. The loss is estimated at 15000 dollars with little insurance. The fire’s origin remains unknown.
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Express
Ada
George H. Kepperles Son
Delphos Fireman Hurt in Toledo Accident
Rudolph Mann, a Clover Leaf fireman from Delphos, was struck by a cut of cars at Prouty Avenue crossing yesterday. He was hurled into an ash pit, suffering a broken arm and fractured collarbone, and taken to a Toledo hospital.
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Express
Toledo
Rudolph Manning
Delphos
Prouty Avenue
Toledo Hospital
Stryker Sawmill Worker Struck by Plank
Stryker October 4. Paul Peugeot, a 35 year old employee at the Stryker Lumber Company's sawmill, was found unconscious at the plant yesterday after being struck on the head by a heavy plank. He cannot be expected to recover and leaves a family.
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Stryker
Paul Peugeot
Stryker Lumber Company
Peugeot
Woman Dies After Chicken Scratch Causes Blood Poisoning
Sidney resident Mrs. Jasper Lewis, 90, died last night from blood poisoning that followed a hand scratch by a chicken two weeks earlier. She neglected the wound, leading to lockjaw and a painful death.
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Sidney
Jasper Lewis
Body of well dressed young woman found in river
In Toledo the body of a neatly attired 25 year old woman was found floating in the river yesterday near the city front. She appeared from dress to be from the better walks of life. No violence or identification clues were found. The body had been in the water only a few hours.
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Toledeo
Murder In Toledo Ends In Double Tragedy
Geza Poka a 25 year old Hungarian shot Meri Tulop 21 because she would not marry him then killed himself. Tulop planned to wed a Roumanian lover and return there next week. Poka is in Toledo hospital with a possibly fatal wound.
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Toledo
Geza Poka
Meri Tulop
Poka
Roumania
Verdict is murder Lima
Coroner Steiner ruled in the Speer poison case that Ina L Speer killed her husband David E Speer by arsenical poisoning. He said a crime was committed but did not name a principal or accessory. Arnold B Crouse, alleged sweetheart of Mrs Speer, is held and the grand jury investigates the death.
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Lima
Steiner
Speer
Ina L Speer
David E. Speer
Arnold B. Crouse
Sophisticated Brandy Makers Deceive Consumers
A historical critique claims French brandy is largely grain or beet alcohol. Vineyard owners turn distillers, crafting label hints of aged years to imply quality. Imports of German potatoes amplify concerns about health and intellect. cases marked by stars avoid explicit origin.
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Cologne
Camphor Tree Flourishes in Florida Soil
A Florida newspaper notes a camphor tree planted by Captain J. P. Renfroe of Richlana. The 17 year old tree stands 40 feet tall with a 40 foot crown and a 12 inch trunk above ground. Hills near Richland appear ideal for camphor growth and production will begin in a few years.
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Florida
J. P. Renfroe
Richlana
Richland
Death Reveals Tragic Fate in Tunbridge Workhouse
A man seeking his long separated wife died in the Tunbridge workhouse from a burst blood vessel. The same day the missing wife died of a similar cause in the same ward. Both were buried together in one grave.
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Tunbridge
Austria votes by compulsion under new law
Austria enacts a law compelling citizens to vote with penalties for noncompliance. About forty thousand will be summoned and fined for neglect, a move likened to ancient Athenian conscription where a reddened rope signaled penalties.
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Austria
World Coal Consumption Measured At Fifty Million Tons Hourly
A report states global coal use reaches approximately fifty million tons each hour, underlining vast energy demand. It notes the scale across industries and regions, hinting at implications for supply, prices, and environmental policy.
Aur al Beauty and the Ear How to Care for Ears
A historical column emphasizes ear care and aesthetics, detailing ideal ear shape color and size, cautions about injuries and improper cleaning, and advising gentle handling and cleanliness to preserve a pleasing appearance. It warns against ear piercing and excessive drug use and notes coiffure can conceal disfigurements.
Thirst-Proof Animals and Desert Dwellers
The piece surveys desert species with extreme drought tolerance including Northwestern sheep, Sonoran peccaries, and the pocket mouse. It notes the pocket mouse can survive three years with no water or green food, subsisting on dry nourishment, and highlights the mouse’s external cheek pocket and moisture challenges in captivity.
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Sonora
New York Herald
Desert
Fatigue and Accidents Highlighted by Medical Journal
American Medicine notes fatigue will increase accidents, a view echoed in Europe and seen across many fields. Bank clerks err mainly late afternoon, possibly tied to early bank closings, while railway workers suffer from long continuous hours.
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Europe
First National Park Opened in Bluegrass Region
The blue grass region of Kentucky and Tennessee is described as the first national park and game and forest preserve in America. It was set apart before European settlement by Iroquois Six Nations who forbade settlements and agriculture, calling the area the hunting grounds.
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Kentucky
Tennessee
America
Russian village priests called pope and marrying priests rule
The text notes every village priest in Russia is called pope and that priests must marry, with retirement to a monastery after the wife dies. It also mentions President Davis of the Confederacy believing children brought him luck.
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Russia
Davis
The
Confederacy
Divorces Rare in Greece Mentioned in Report
A brief notice notes that divorces are seldom known to occur in Greece, highlighting the rarity of such proceedings in the country.
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Greece
Examination schedule at Defiance College and Hicksville High
Examinations will be held on the first Saturdays of September November December January February March May June July and August at Defiance College. The first Saturdays of October and April occur at Hicksville High School. The First Patterson examination is at Hicksville on the third Saturday of April and the second Patterson examination is at Defiance College on the second Saturday of May. F. E. Reynoups, Clerk.
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Defiance College
Hicksville
Patterson
F. E. Reynoups
Notice of Dissolution Petition for Hicksville Manufacturing Co
On September 17 1897 stockholders owning over one third filed for dissolution in Ohio Court of Common Pleas Defiance County. Master Commissioner George J Simmons is to hear testimonies October 28 1907 at his Hicksville office and publish notice to show cause why dissolution should not occur with stockholders listed.
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Defiance County
Ohio
J. E. Hosler
R. W. Wortmayn
Hicksville Manufacturing Company
State of
Hicksville
Court of Common Pleas
George D. Simmons
Frank Bricker
Charles M. Lorr
E. F. Armstrong
David B. Miller
G. B. Morgan
Edward E. Crary
Frank Maxwell
Clyde W. Zets
Thomas D. Hoop
William F. Horton
George B. Wilson
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Rfeekly
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Defiance
Sige
Ucoles
First Ward
Court House
Wen
Treasu
Tl Manatahia
Voncovewen
A Groweg, JR
Tiffin Township
J. Craine
Evansport Lodge I. O. O. FE
C. E. Stailey
W. P. Cameron
E. O. Schultz
C. A. Walter
William Lennon
Butler, Ind
City
A. X. Weisenburger
Bryan
John B. White
O. W. Gleason
Marshal
C. E. Replogle
S. W. Radabaugh
A. G Spangler
H. McPhail
S. E. Mader
B.S. Repp
B. W. Youse
Fred Barber
Jack Calvin
R. H. Gleason
G. D. Edgar
Grand Council
Grand Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
Mr. Gleason
Occonoxee Council
Dr. Edgar
Eknosawocsa
Cameron
Thieroff Joint County
Richland Township
Openlander
Tuendache Lodge
Peter Kettenring
K. V. Haymaker
Carl A. Smith
Lodge
North Clinton Street
Sinking Fund Board
Crosby House
Crosby
Northwest
James Hopple Ney
J. A. Sites
Lewis Block
Northwestern
Frank T. Donley
Parmer & Decker
Jones College of Auctioneering
A. W. Thomas Auction Co
Chicago
Ohio Farmer
Weekly Express
Daily Express
By Mail
the Express
Defiance, Ohio
Clinton Street
W. A. Kehnast & Co
L. E. Griffin
Palralfines
Standard Oil CO
Cheney
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