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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1906
Page
4
The section names William W. Campbell of Henry County for Congress, Edward Vollrath of Crawford County for Circuit Judge, and John P. Cameron of Defiance County for Common Pleas Judge, outlining the election slate.
Fire gutted the Lake Shore Electric railway car repair shops in Fremont on Monday, causing an estimated loss of 100000 dollars. The blaze disrupted maintenance operations and prompted investigations by local authorities and railway officials.
Wa Gasser Sr., Fremont's oldest jeweler and longtime business figure, was struck by paralysis on Tuesday and died almost instantly leaving a legacy in the local trade and community.
Six men entered the Waldour Michigan post office early Monday, blew the safe, and escaped with 500 dollars in currency and stamps.
Miss Helen Canner and Henry B. Goode wed recently in South Dakota. The couple’s first son is hoped to be named Yankee Goode, a choice seen as fitting by family and friends.
Rev Samuel Jones aged 59, renowned evangelist, died of heart failure in a sleeping car near Perry Arkansas while en route. His home was Cartersville Georgia.
The Franklin county circuit court on Monday sustained state supervisor of public printing Johnson's demurrer to Mark Slater's petition, rejecting Slater's contentions and delivering a victory for Johnson.
At the championship game conclusion President Comiskey handed Manager Jones a $15000 bonus to be shared among White Sox players. When added to gate receipts this guarantees each member about $1872.
The U.S. Supreme Court will consider former Senator J. 2. Burton of Kansas on Monday for a rehearing of his case. He likely faces the sentence previously imposed for taking an attorney fee in a matter involving the government while serving as a senator.
Wayne B. Wheeler, superintendent of the Ohio Anti-Saloon League, pledges the group will push for a county local option bill when the legislature reconvenes. He expects the measure, pending now, to pass in January 1908 and become law.
Dr Bennett and his wife from Toledo are visiting relatives in Defiance and nearby communities.
A New York correspondent describes a Hearst meeting featuring red fire rockets and music to attract a diverse crowd. Plaquers cheer Hearst supporters and jeer his enemies as speakers offer praise or attack detractors, with Hearst delivering brief epigrams rather than arguments to portray a two class struggle between wealth and the common people.
The Rath Post No. 402 G A R Fivansport Ohio mourns comrade R J Christy who died at a ripe old age. The committee extends sympathy to the bereaved family and prays for comfort. Resolutions call to drape the charter for thirty days and copies be given to the family and published.
Brooksville residents including Mr and Mrs George Herman spent time with his parents in Edgerton. Bert Van Wagner and wife attended the funeral of his father R Christy of Evansport. Eric Keoppe and wife were visiting Wednesday. James Philips of Williams Center spent Thursday here. Delia Keoppe and daughters from Glenberg visited Laura Keoppe Thursday. William Philips of Defiance seen Saturday. Mr Reas of Hicksville traveled for Watkins Medicine Co Friday. John Wank of Ney bought a spring colt from William Figley. QC Schick and wife visited Mahlon Garber and wife Sunday. J O Wisler and family spent Sunday in Defiance at the Partee home.
Mrs Geo Schooley died Wednesday at her Junction home at age 35. She is survived by her husband. Funeral services are planned for Friday at 10 in the Reformed church at Junction with Rev. Vitz officiating. Burial will follow in Cromley cemetery.
D. M. Whetstone reports from Hays Montana about life in Chouteau County, cattle ranching, and early westward development. He notes six Indian reservations, the Soo railway, irrigation plans, and an upcoming St Belknap industrial fair October 15 to 20.
Charles Nants, former Toledo city clerk, promotes an intercity electric line between Toledo and this city. The route includes Wayne Street and a block sought by Columbus and Southern Traction for a franchise. Backers favor granting the latter a franchise to avoid hindering the new line. If surveys by Riggs and Sherman prove the venture profitable, construction could start soon with undisclosed high‑standing financiers backing the project.
Mrs Jefferson Davis widow of the Confederacy president died in New York Tuesday night after a week of pneumonia. She was eighty four years old.
A committee of the whole council will review the Columbus Indiana & Eastern Traction Company franchise to extend lines into the city center. The twenty five year franchise requires work by June 1 1907 with completion within a year and may involve sidewalk assessments if property owners refuse to build. A half dozen related measures and grants are also noted.
Henry Waren of Liberty Center and Herman Bischoff of Napoleon had business calls on Oct 15. J L Bayliss and wife toured the home Sunday. Alice McGoon visited her sister Saturday. Susie Carpenter stays with her parents. Chas Lehman and family spent Sunday with his parents. I A Hirsch and family from Kendallville and Dorena Van Vorhees were guests Sunday. Gladys Partee visited Evansport on Sunday. Nellie and Deette Goddard and Adeline Goddard of Oklahoma City called Monday. School shows progress with Miss Myrtle Hanna teaching. Apple butter making ends with seventy gallons produced.
Henry F. Delventhal of Napoleon filed a bankruptcy schedule on Monday showing liabilities of 12032 dollars and assets of 6300 dollars.
The column notes Chicago White Sox glory and then shifts to Columbus society wedding plans for Robert Lindenberg and Grace Adele Woodworth at St Pauls. A pre nuptial bath house party with 24 guests features mermaid and triton costumes. It also salutes Defiance fire department secretary Peter I Seibel retiring after twenty years, honored with a gold watch.
Dr. Wm. Gibson of Defiance visited at E. Ryder's last week. Ray Neiswender moved into Mrs. Jane Hanna's Ney rental. C. B. Andres traveled to Kalamazoo Michigan on business. Lemon and Donley ran a top public sale at Charles Weber's on October 9. I Berlin Cham will move to Mark Township. Ed Moog of Bryan moved in with his father Andrew Moog. A stairway to Ney hall will be built where the barber shop stood and Elias Hanna will have rooms on the east side.
Judge Mathias convened the common pleas court Tuesday morning for the October term. The grand jury was impaneled and set to work immediately and is expected to remain in session at least until Friday. Also a marriage license was issued to Valentine Nicely and la Drew, both of this city, and to Frederick Brown of Noble township and Mertin Carpenter of Tiffin township.
Lewis A. Crisler, a senior right end for Ohio Wesleyan University, collapsed during football practice on October 17. Despite doctors, he died of heart trouble on the athletic field as the team prepared to start drills. Funeral services were held locally. He belonged to Phi Kappa Psi.
Yesterday near Harpster Mrs Eliza Pisel rocked an infant when her son Charles took a loaded shotgun from a wall. the gun exploded wounding both mother and child so severely doctors fear they cannot survive. The youth did not know the gun was loaded.
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