County local option advocated by Samuel A Hoskins
Samuel A Hoskins Democratic candidate for secretary of state publishes a letter urging county local option. He endorses home rule and initiative and referendum and says counties should decide liquor questions themselves, aligning with Governor Pattison's reforms. The article notes Georgia election results and Roosevelt's visit to Harrisburg as context, and mentions Antwerp’s curfew ordinance for youths under 18 after 7 p.m. from Oct 1 to May 1.
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Samuel A. Hoskins
Pattison
Lahm Wins Balloon Race to Paris for $2900 Prize
Lieut. Frank P. Lahm of Cantor captures the first prize of 2900 dollars in the balloon race to Paris. A West Point graduate, Lahm serves as the U.S. representative at the cavalry school in Paris.
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Paris
Frank P. Lahm
Cantor
West Point
U.S
French Cavalry School
Petition Circulated for Pardons of Zuber and Rumbaugh
Hicksville and Antwerp residents sign a petition headed by John S. Snook for pardons of Frank Zuber and Floyd Rumbaugh serving terms for the 1899 murder of Enos Rath. The drive gathers general support.
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Hicksville
Antwerp
Frank Zuber
Floyd Rumbaugh
Enos Rath
John S. Snook
Cincinnati firm forms to run electric canal boats
Tae Lake and River Transit Co. of Cincinnati was incorporated Friday for 200000 to reorganize the electric mule project. The company aims to operate boats on the Miami Erie canal from Cincinnati to Toledo using electric power from trolley wires or traction from the Berme bank.
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Tae Lake and River Transit Co
Cincinnati
Electric Mule
Miami& Erie Canal
Toledo
Berme Bank
Engineer Examiners Ripoff Promoter Sells Fake Book Claim
W K Kennedy chief examiner of the state board of engineers warns of a con artist traveling the state. He alleges an amendment to the law requires extra examinations for first and fourth class engineers and pitches a steam engineering book he never saw. Reports place the agent near Findlay and Urbana as inquiries flood in.
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W. KE. Kennedy
State Board of Engineers
Findlay
Urbana
Ohio Royal Arch Masons elect officers in Columbus meeting
The Grand Chapter of Ohio Royal Arch Masons elected officers including William T. McLean grand high priest Sidney, Lewis M. Lea deputy grand high priest Edward H. Archer grand king and others. The next meeting is scheduled for Columbus on the second Wednesday in October 1907.
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Grand Chapter of
Ohio
Royal Arch Masons
Columbus
William T. McLean
Sidney
Lewis M. Lea
Sandusky
Edward H. Archer
W. T. S. O’hara
Toledo
Robert V. Hampson
Salem
Edwin Hagenbuch
Urbana
F. G. Mitchell
Hartwell
W. A. Greiner
Delaware
Frank Crumit
Jackson
Joseph Kirkup
Cincinnati
Thomas K. Isitt
Cleveland
Grand Royal Arch
William E. Evans
Chillicothe
Edwin Morrel
George W. Fele
Grand Guard
Ohio Bryan visit stirs Ohio Democratic power struggle
The piece details a volatile struggle among Ohio Democrats over William Jennings Bryan’s Ohio tour. It centers on Garber’s control of the party, Johnson’s rising influence, Campbell’s possible candidacy, and fears Bryan’s national stance will upend local race priorities.
Trick played on Sir Morell Mackenzie in Antwerp clinic
A Philadelphia Ledger account describes Belgians faking a patient’s death to lure Sir Morell Mackenzie to Antwerp. He performs multiple operations as a courtesy clinic, then learns the patient’s death was a ruse and he was paid twice for the same case. The tale ends with a quip about neutrality and choir involvement.
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Sir Morell Mackenzie
Morell Mackenzie
Antwerp
Teader Magazine
Morell
Fifty years of Republican progress and national strength
A historical summary praising the Republican party from 1856 to the present, highlighting achievements under Lincoln and later leaders. It credits the party with saving the Union, ending slavery, promoting homesteads, expanding railroads, improving seacoast and waterways, upholding the gold standard, and advancing tariffs and labor laws. The piece asserts unprecedented national finance, high credit, stable currency, and strong foreign honors, urging continued courage and determination.
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Lincoln
America
Democratic Congressional Candidate Pushes Local Issue Focus
The piece argues Democrat Taylor of the Columbus district aims to win a congress seat by stressing local and state matters, dodging national questions. It asserts Ohio Democrats blend local campaigns with national duties and claims such candidates are unfit for national service.
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Taylor
Columbus
Congress
Ohio
National Congress
Pary
Ducking Stool in England Records Its Fastest Use
London Notes and Queries recount the 1809 Leominster ducking of Jenny Pipes alias Jane Curran by magistrates, paraded and ducked at Kenwater Bridge. A 1817 case of Sarah Leake saw a wheel round but no dunking due to low water, and the device has not been used since.
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England
Queen Elizabeth
Leominster
Jenny Pipes
Jane Curran
Kenwater Bridge
Sarah Leake
London
Indian rubber tree fruit yields useful seeds and oil
The fruit of the India rubber tree resembles Ricinus communis in form and seeds taste. The seeds give a purplish oil that substitutes linseed oil though it dries slower. Mixed with copal blue and turpentine it forms a good varnish. The oil suits soap and lithographic ink production. Seeds resemble small chestnuts and are used in jewelry by Indian girls.
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India
Loafers Behind Town Troubles, Claims Burlington Paper
The Burlington Republican argues that nine of ten quarrels in towns arise from loafers with no business of their own, who meddle in others' affairs and spark trouble through idle behavior.
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Burlington
Hearst blamed for anarchism charge in New York governor race
Democratic speakers at the New York convention accused Hearst of using salaried agents to organize a state ticket outside the party and named him boss. The convention refused California Dems’ appeals and acknowledged Hearst’s grip on New York, signaling a potential national clash with Bryan.
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Charles Towne
New York
Bryan
Hearst
Democrats
California
Tammany
Timothy Spellisey
Bryan's Ohio Invasion Costs and Profit for Democrats
Garber states Bryan's Ohio tour will cost the Democratic state committee $1000 per day while profits accrue to the state organization. The plan includes a three day journey with 60 speeches at $100 each to local committees, a setup expected to double funds for the state committee.
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Bryan
Ohio
Democratic State Committee
Garber
Hearst Nominated as Advocate of Municipal Ownership
Bryan welcomes the Hearst nomination. Johnson says Hearst is the strongest advocate of municipal ownership and will reject any platform limiting that stance. The speaker implies conservative Democrats are no longer welcome in the party.
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Bryan
Hearst
Tom Johnson
Drain Vile All Sizes at the Lowest Prices
An advertisement notes drains in all sizes from 3 to 12 inches with custom sizing available upon request. Orders are to be sent to the provided contact point.
Notice for depository bids by Farmer Township trustees
The Farmer Township trustees Defiance County Ohio invite sealed proposals from banks to be depository for four years. Proposals must offer at least two percent interest. bids due by Oct 13 1906 noon. Clerk E O Stone and trustees Stone Battershell Smith announce openings.
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Farmer Township
Defiance County
P. O
Ohio
General Assembly
State of Ohio
A E. Smith
Stone M. Battershell
Wien Township
E. O. Stone
Board of Education
Highland Township
Ohio Third Circuit fixes 1907 circuit court terms by county
The Ohio State Third Judicial Circuit fixes 1907 term dates for Wyandot, Marion, Crawford, Union, Hardin, Logan, Henry, Paulding, Defiance, Putnam, Van Wert, Allen, Auglaize, Mercer, Seneca, and Hancock counties. Terms begin at 9 o'clock in the morning on specified January through December dates. The notice is signed by Caleb H. Norris and others.
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State OF
Ohio
Third Judicial Circuit
Wyandot County
Marion County
Crawford County
Union County
Hardin County
Logan County
Henry County
Paulding County
Defiance County
Putnam County
van Wert County
Allen County
Auglaize County
Mercer Cree
Seneca County
Hancock County
Caleb H. Norris
E. Harin
Silas E
M. Donnelly
Court of Common Pleas
Leflance County
Charles Pessefatl
Mary Kennedy
Samuel Kail
John Miller Sanford
Mary Sanford
Deniza Sanford
Cora Sanford
Volney Sanford
Rebecca Bryan
Hannah Bryan
Eliza VanVierath
Henry Sanford
Electa Wing
Joseph Grant
David Grant
Frank Grant
Hannah Kraft
Kip Kraft
George Sanford
Andrew J. Sanford
Rushville
Illinois
Kansas
Eliza van Vlerah
Caenange
Ingham
Michigan
Charles Pessefall
N. Range No
George W. Killey
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Democratic National Committee
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
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New York City
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Philadelphia Ledger
Woking
Defiance
United States
Republican Party
Rubber Tree Fruit
Cheney Lumber Co
James Hopple
Ney, Ohio
A. D
R. W. Wortman
Lewis Block
H.W Bell
John W. Davis
Defiance, Ohio
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Howard W. Ury
Evansport
Defiance College
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George Wiler
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