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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1905
Page
13
A brief notice from the Defiance post office indicates items mailed there are classified as second class mail matter. The advisory emphasizes proper handling and classification for mail sent through the Defiance postal service.
DunRess York formerly of Port Clinton and a member of the Ohio house died in Cleveland on Monday at age 55. Also, Joan M Kenyon, ex Toledo city judge, died in Sturgis Michigan at 61 while there for rest. A clash in Newark left two Hungarians shot. one striker killed and another seriously wounded after they fired eight shots.
A better ticket was never presented to voters in Defiance county and city than the one offered by the Republicans. It is composed of reliable upright men who will fill positions with credit and ability. See that you vote for them.
Mark Looker, 23, of London Ohio, was found in his Springfield hotel room unconscious after a burner leaked gas. On awakening he said he had turned off the gas but must have turned it on again.
The Express notes unfamiliarity with Cuan es E Decker while naming Charles A Decker as the Republican candidate for alderman at large. It describes him as a hustler who will show Democrats how to do things four weeks from today.
Elijah Bowsher admitted to robbing the American National bank in Lima in 1898, claiming he slipped into the vault after the doors were left opened and used a pipe wrench to disable inner vault bolts. He says he waited in a dark corner until staff left, took $18,000, and escaped in about eight minutes. He cites a deceased millionaire as motive and planned to plead guilty.
H. P. Crouse of Toledo disposes of his interest in the News Bee and Times to the Scripps McRae league amid friction over the papers campaign and politics. Crouse remains a Republican.
A cow kicked Ferdinand Kress, son of a Cam bridge farmer, while milking on Sunday night. The kick knocked him unconscious and toppled his lantern into straw, igniting a barn fire that destroyed the structure and killed the cow. The boy was rescued just in time.
The piece derides a Democratic organ for never praising party members after a nomination, accusing it of biassing toward Republicans. It questions gratitude among local Democrats and hints at a year old marriage involving Chenevert, while noting inquiries into J B Tennyson, Jack Malley, Lou Spring, John Flannagan, and others.
The Board of Public Works did not secure governor and attorney general approval to extend the electric mule. Klis now seeks to remove the mule. Supporter factions favor at least one year to wind up affairs while the board acted in good faith and sought to avoid canal trackage issues. Mr Kirtley had no prior ties to the electric mule.
Mrs S Dean is ill while Owen Kintner and Carl Clemens traveled to California oil regions this week. Sam Richardson of Bryan bought Geo Witterman farm and will take possession. Witterman bought Morris property near the Bryan courthouse. Huffman sales drew crowds. a boy named Mack injured eye at Huffman’s while playing ball near a buggy. Mrs O C Hageman started schooling in Mark township. Silas Welker sold his farm to Fort Wayne parties. Estle Donley died aged 12 after 13 days illness. funeral at New Bethel Wednesday 10 am. Whitney Currier piano sale ad appears in this issue.
Reverend J M Mills of Toledo visited his daughter Mrs Rake straw on Monday.
Defiance city council delays rescinding a bond sale plan for a municipal water works and gas electric plant after a circuit court ruling caps debt at 8 percent of assessed value. Only four members present blocked action, special meeting set, voter approval uncertain amid pending federal suit.
An auto driven by Dr. Ray Ellis and his wife and Ward France and wife of Van Wert was hit by a street car in Fort Wayne on Sunday. Slippery pavement caused the mishap. Mrs Ellis sustained hip bruises and head and shoulder lacerations. Mrs France suffered a broken nose and severe internal injuries.
Several local residents and guests visited the George Douty home this week. Mrs J W Nau and Mrs Jane Rollins were callers along with Dr and Mrs G A Rigrish and daughter. Defiance visitors Mrs H B Tenzer and Miss Bazil Lied called Friday. Gerturde Steffel and Rose Frank of Jewell toured the home Sunday. Emmet Slough and daughter Rachel of Defiance dined there Sunday. Le Sauber and Miss Bess Wells called Sunday. William Beisinger also called. Mary E Goller of Ney and Mrs R K Goller of Hicksville visited Monday. Seventeen children are presently in residence and all are well.
Sheriff William G. Kopp announces the November seventh election date and polling hours 5:20 to 5:30 p m central standard time for Defiance County Ohio. Voters will elect state district and county officers and vote on constitutional amendments including biennial elections and tax exemption for certain bonds.
The youngest son of Frank Donley is seriously ill. Defiance visitors Isadore Rath and Guy Tippin came Tuesday. Charles Partee of Evansport visited John Figley Tuesday. Mr and Mrs M D Hall spent Sunday at Evansport with P M Rath family. W M Figley family visited Ney with Aaron Neiswander. About forty people attended Frank Figley’s twenty fifth birthday Friday evening with a supper. Frank Donley died Sunday night October 15.
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