Parker and gold standard clash in Bryan letter
The letter to Garber attacks Parker as no better than Roosevelt on the money issue and pledges him against any silver legislation by veto. The notice mentions a Crosby house event for the Carnegie library dedication and John Morse twins born to Mr and Mrs Morse with Senator Foraker present. Perry Helpman arranged the meeting with the senator and praised the reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Garber
Parker
Roosevelt
Parken
Crosby House
Carnegie Library
Forest Morse
East Defiance
Joseph Benson Foraker
Morse
Chas
Dick Morse
Senator Foraker
Security Loan Association
Perry Helpman
Parker foe of silver belts Parker backer contrast from Bryan era
A Bryan era ally, Oliver C. of Bryan and the Silver Knight circle, declares support for Roosevel t over Parker. He condemns the Parker camp as bought by trusts and warns silver supporters against siding with a party that harmed free silver, noting current prosperity and high interest loans for farmers.
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Oliver C
Bryan
Senator A
Clube
Rooseveltt
Parker
Bryant
Cleveland
Hill
Richard Olney
Parker Movement
Mr. Bryan
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Taft Eulogy Omitted for Space Then Published Later
Communication from Mr Thompson notes the eulogy of Secretary of War Taft was left out due to limited space. The editor announces publishing some of it in this issue. Taft is described as a big man destined for high office, capable of filling senator or president roles to satisfaction nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Taft
Ohio
Democratic Organ Debates Coxy’s Army and Farmers
The piece argues the Express should apologize to farmers for labeling Coxy’s army as farmers and notes both sides claimed to be farmers. It recalls the Democratic administration’s actions forcing the march and later barring entry to Washington, telling them to keep off the grass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Coxy
Washington
Bryan stance on Parker vote fuels party reorganization claim
The Lima Republican Gazette reports that Bryan supporters view votes for Parker as backing the gold standard party and opposing Bryan. It notes Bryan, delayed by Wall Street and Parker, aims to reorganize the party after the election and keep a united front against the Wall Street faction that previously defeated him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Parker
Gold Standard
Wall Street
Lima Republican Gazette
Water Rentals Debate Corrected by Democratic Press
A Cleveland Leader reprints a Democratic paper rebutting allegations that the Ohio Board of Public Works failed to collect Akron water rentals. The Akron Water Works paid promptly, receipts shown, and the Democratic charge is declared false. The Leader and the Democratic paper admit prior misstatements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Leader
Board of Public Works of
Ohio
Akron Water Works
Water Company
Parker Gains as Bryan Faces Threat of Dethronement
The note argues that every Parker vote weakens William Jennings Bryan and strengthens Parker, presenting Parker as a threat to Bryan's political position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Bryan
Snyder election plan on deputy choice and post election deals
Frank Snyder will name a deputy seen as a good man acceptable to all. Democrats have sought a deputy for Frank Blue, but the sheriff and surveyor deputy selections will be settled after the election. Snyder and Blue deny making any deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Snyder
Frank Blue
Sheriff’s
Surveyor’s
Snyder
Blue
Death of Union County Treasurer Jas W Tilton
Con Jas W Tilton treasurer of Union county died Friday in Marysville from heart disease. He was in his second term and well known in the Grand Army of Ohio having served one year as chief mustering officer of the state and as an aid de camp on the staff of National Commander Gobin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Con
Jas. W Tilton
Union County
Marysville
Tilton
Grand Army of
Ohio
Gobin
Parker Opposes Roosevelt Pension Order for Old Soldiers
Parker denounces Roosevelt’s order to pension soldiers of a certain age and pledges to revoke it if elected president. The old soldiers doubt Parker’s chance to challenge the policy, asserting that opportunity for such action won’t come in 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Roosevelt
Republicans nominate Snyder for sheriff in Defiance County
The Defiance county voters appear ready to elect Snyder despite past party ties. Democrats praised Snyder with an ovation in Defiance this week, signaling strong Republican support and a likely Roosevelt era landslide for the party ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rank Snyder
Defiance County
Snyder
Defiance
Roosevelt
Senator Dick’s visit leaves strong statewide goodwill
Senator Chas. Dick spoke at the Carnegie library dedication during a Sunday visit. His address was praised for its fine timbre and friendship, showing him as a broad minded, high character leader worthy to serve Ohio in the United States Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Dick
Carnegie Library
Senator Dick
Ohio
United States Senate
Republican rally in Warren endorses Taft and ticket
C J Thompson celebrates a Warren opening of the state campaign attended by Senator Dick Governor Herrick Senator Foraker and Wm H Taft secretary of war praising Tafts national reach and urging Defiance county Republicans to stand by the entire ticket through election day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Trumbull County
Herrick
Foraker
Wm. d H. Taft
William H. Taft
Ohio
Alphonso Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Henry Cabot Lodge
Odell
New York
Defiance County
Iask
C. J. Thompson
Spitzer Increases Toledo Y M C A Subscription
General C Spitzer subscribed another 5000 dollars to the Toledo YMCA, bringing his total gift to 15000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. C .Spitzer
Toledo Y. M. C. A
Obituary of Mrs Anna Lipp of Delaware township
Mrs Anna Lipp born in Pretzwyl Switzerland Sept 4 1822 came to the U S in 1839 lived in Putnam county later in Delaware township married Henry Lipp Sept 19 1850. She died Oct 7 1904 aged 82 years 1 month 3 days after four years as an invalid Funeral at the Lentz home and Reformed church Sherwood conducted by Rev I Kj Lah. She leaves three sons four daughters two brothers and twenty two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Lipp
Delaware Township
Pretzwyl
Canton Basil
Switzerland
Obituaries and Local Notices From Defiance County
Zebina Conkey, 88, pioneer Defiance County resident, died at his son LE Conkey’s home near Farmer. Funeral Saturday. Rev Spear officiated. Charles R Crossland, 62, of Brush Creek township, Muskingum County-born, died Oct 6 1904, at his home south of Farmer. Funeral Sunday. Rev Kelly officiated. Farmer ILM Whetstone moved to Farmer last week occupying Ephriam Allen’s house. Berton Sweet family visiting near Farmer. R T Scott able to sit up and talk. Mrs Sewell and Mrs Bercaw improving. Paul Richardson and Orley Enasign homes nearing completion. Funeral details for Crossland and Conkey noted. many relatives mentioned.
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Ilm Whetstone
Farmer
Ephriam Allen
Berton Sweet
Clifton
Petosky
Mich
R T Scott
Sewell
Bercaw
Paul Richardson
Orley Enasign
S. Zebina Conkey
LE Conkey
Defiance County
Spear
Hicksville
Charles R Crossland
Brush Creek Township
Muskingum County
Ohio
Co F
Kelly
Local Farm News and Trades This Week
J Halbegwoks loses a valuable cow. Mr Myers and Ira Donaldson sold fine cattle here Monday. LW Mansfield and J Wagner plan farm improvements with a well for Mrs A A Welton. Hay balers at Grandpa Deanges. W V Mansfield’s son improving. Logs and underbrush cleared. Taxpayers face costs. Rice cornerstone ceremony attended by many. Jerome Bottani paints for W R Summerland. Maddock rents property. Continental fair attendance noted. David Owens of Ottawa and R Kester involved in horse sale and fertilizer purchases. W Winn’s sale Thursday and Powell’s Creek cleanup workers returning from Defiance. Ottawa and St. Louis fair travel mentioned.
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Halbegwoks
Myers
Ira Donaldson
Ls Ford
J Wagner
LW Mansfield
A A Welton
Alkire
Ada Don- Lake
Mich
Chas Wells
Jerome Bottani
Summerland
Maddock
Continental
David Owens
Ottawa
Kester
Seth Ca
Watson
Winn
O Ernsberger
Powell’s Creek
Defiance
Smith
Mannsfield
Chester Donaldson
St. Louis Fair
Brunersburg Notices and Local Updates
Brunerburg school began Monday with So Gruner as teacher. Mr and Mrs Herzer, away two years in the West, return to Brunersburg and settle in a new home. Reid is poorly. Ward visits his daughter in Paulding county. Will Roehrig in Evansport Friday. Smith's cellar nearly complete. Lane Frank Houck builds a home addition. Weaner’s new house nearing completion. A Goddard sold a hog to Richland township parties last week. E Sanford threshed grain on Leaders farm Friday and reports a good crop. A Goddard was a Friday issler called on F A Goddard Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunersburg
Gruner
Herzer
West
Reid
Ward
Paulding County
Will Roehrig
Evansport
Smith
Evansport Gossip and Local Nominations and Visits
Evansport notes show nominations for township directors J J Craine Sam Meister J O Wissler and others for the next election and Evansport Special district directors H Suhr T E Snider Frank Poy Sam Meister M Christy. Several residents visit Defiance St Louis Bryan and Napoleon with A Coy and ROY Kimbery listed, plus a protracted meeting at the old U B church and a medicine show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H C Chappel
Defiance
Frank Hall
T E Shuter
F Backhouse
J J Craine
J O Wissler
Sam Hornish
J A Wieland
A Fribbley
S Meister
J N Replogle
R Spangler
E Shuter
J W Shuter
St Louis
Bigelow
A L Brace
J L Bowdle
Partee
Sheteleces
Ida Beck
OC Hall
Edna Croninger
Kate Weirs
Alice Snide
M Rath
Rath
Fair Co
King
Elsie
Bryan
Hicksville
Mohnday
Evansport Special District
Hsuhr
T E Snider
Frank Poy
Sam Meister
Christy Weaper
L Hall
Old
U B
Alice Snider
Napoleon
Roy Kimberly
HS Heer
JR McConeghy
F L Key
Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Health for Ailments
B S Nealy reports relief from rheumatism and kidney trouble after using Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. The product, available as tea or tablet from Wisenburger and Emery, is priced at 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.S. Nealy
Omaha
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Wisenburger & Emery
Lone Train Robber Robs Sleeping Car in Missouri
A lone bandit chloroformed sleeping car passengers in Missouri in a bold heist and secured rich loot before law enforcement captured him later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Boston Democrat Rost Paine Jr backs Roosevelt for president
Rost Paine Jr of Boston, a Democratic candidate for Massachusetts governor in 1899 and 1900, declares his intention to vote for President Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rost
Treat Paine, Jr
Boston
Massachusetts
Roosevelt
County Ticket Support Rumor Denied as Bluff
Officials reject claims that parts of the county will withhold backing the full ticket. A bluff is characterizing the reports, with no verifiable basis and the leadership urging unity.
Major Dev MAR Sets World Trotting Record at Lexington
Major Dev MAR broke the world trotting record to a sulky in Lexington Kentucky on Saturday with a mile time of 2 01 5, beating Cresceus of Columbus by about a half second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dev~mar
Lexington
Cresceus
Columbus
Sidney Journal editor collapses on sidewalk in seizure
Wo. Binkley, editor and longtime Sidney Journal proprietor, collapsed unconscious near his office Tuesday. He partially regained consciousness, but then suffered a hemorrhage on the way home and remains in a very serious condition despite slight improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wo. Binkley
Sidney Journal
The Reason Grace Stunning Ton Dispute
Ethel and Violet argue after Grace is implicated. The exchange reveals tensions among old friends as confidences become public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel
Grace Stunnington
Violet
Hollister Tea Sells For 35 Cents In Local Ad
A vintage ad touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a beauty aid with the claim that powerful charm helps men fall in line. The product is advertised at 35 cents for tea or tablets by Weisenburger & Emery.
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Hollister
Weisenburger & Emery
Furs Hides Wanted at Top Market Prices
Advertises high prices for large prime mink, raccoon, opossum, and hides plus sale of calf hides, green hides, sheep pelts, tallow, beeswax, scrap iron, metals, old rubber and asphalt, urging buyers to contact before others.
Brann bill debate colors Ohio campaign opening
In Lima and Warren, Ohio, partisan campaign openings show the two parties diverging in tone. Governor Herrick defends the Brannock residential option law to remove saloons from homes, while critics call the measure unfair in parts. The Grand Army battleship Ohio fund fades after leaders withdraw, with refunds to subscribers. The Lima Republican Gazette notes the movement’s limited connection to Herrick.
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Battleship Ohio Fund
Columbus
Lima
Charles Towne
Warren
Taft
Foraker
Herrick
General Assembly
Republican Party
Senate
Grand Army
Ohio
Lima Republican Gazette
Moulton
Oo. K
Parker's Speech Sparks Denunciation by Parkerites
Brooklyn Eagle denounces Bourke Cochran for inflammatory language in a Parker speech. The article argues Cochran's remarks align with Colorado governor actions and Democratic platforms, while criticizing Parker and his backers for political harm. It cites Roosevelt's 1903 AFL statement as contextual backdrop.
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Parker Oreans
Parker
Brooklyn Eagle
Parkerite
Bourke Cochran
The
Eagle
Rourke Cochran
Brooklyn
Bourke Cockran
Cockran
Colorado
Alton B. Parker
Cochran
New York Evening Post
Cady Herrick
Why does that young woman giggle so much
A Washington Star column notes a nascent social habit as a young woman, engaged to a group of playful suitors, habitually laughs at nearly every remark. The scene centers on Miss Cayenne explaining the social dynamic and nerves involved in flirtatious engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Record-Herald
Pittsfield Eagle
Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
Trustees Seek Court to Refinance Church Debt in Defiance
Grace Protestant Episcopal Church trustees of Defiance Ohio file a common pleas court petition seeking leave to refund and secure a debt not exceeding 2000 dollars for permanent church improvements and furniture. The loan would be on the westerly half of lots 7 and 8 in the original Defiance town plat at 6 percent interest with annual payments and optional extra payments. Trustees named are Seymour Adams Chenevert Doenitz Daoust Woodward Jarvis and Yingling Defiance Oct 11 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Protestant Episcopal Church of
Defiance
Ohio
Court of Common Pleas
Efiance County
Defiance County
Chas. Seymour
John Adams
Chas. E. Chenevert
Walter Doenitz
Chas. J. Daoust
Nelson G. Woodward
William G. Jarvis
John
Precinct Redesign Ordered in Defiance County Ohio
Deputy state supervisors of elections in Defiance County Ohio order changes to voting precincts in Hicksville Delaware Washington townships and related villages to align with statute. The town of Hicksville village limits Sherwood Ney and Washington township precinct boundaries are redefined and local officials must establish polling places. October 8, 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Defiance County
Hicksville
Delaware
Washington
Township of
Village of
Sherwood
Corporation of
Ney
G. W. Helpman
M. A. Costello
Defiance
Court House
M.A. Costello
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Latty
Dnhio
Mouthwestern
Hedore Roosevelt
Charles W. Fairbanks
Lewis C. Laylin
Supreme Court
William T. Spear
Sreepe Court
Lawson E. Emerson
Orace Ankeny
Board of Public Works
Richard B. Crawford
P. Taft
Noah H. Swayne
Vale W.W. W. Campbell
W. J. Wheeler
Silas E, Harin
Common Pleas
John M. Killitts
E.S
Matthias
Frank T. Snyder
Jacob Weber
Milford
F. G. Blue
Highland
J.A. Baughman
J. W. Davis
Weisenpurger &Dwelers & Optic Fee Clinton Sweet
J. Freecorn
Carroll D. Wright
Chicago Post
United States
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Ccisaevace Corp
Tod
Pitts
Toledo
Toledo Mail & Accom
Mail and Express
Atlantic Mail and Exp
Fort Wayne Accom
St. Louis Express
Hill, Ager
Defiance, Ohio
Defiance Station
Royal Pine Limited
Chicago
Pullman
Pittsburg
Baltimore
J. I. Montgomery
BN Austin
Ill
Martin Mer
B. & C. Rates
St. Louis
Wesrest B & O
Venera
Athens
Gallipolis
Charleston
Virginias
VIA
Ohio Central Lines
M. R’y
Middleport
W. Va
Lynchburg
Richmond
Old Point Comfort
Ohio Central
Merchants National Bank
C. P. Harley
R. G. Holgate
W. R. Lee
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