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Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1905

Page

17

Defiance 6 Edges Findlay In Gripping High School Clash

A hard fought Defiance victory at home over Findlay 6 to 0 in a fierce high school showdown. Harry Miller sparked the decisive drive with a 65 yard rush and Engel added the extra point as Defiance showcased relentless line play and standout defense led by Captain Rath. Findlay battled hard but the Defiance defense stymied most advances and Pendleton provided the only leg scoring support with reliable kicking.

Harry Miller Findlay Engel Yale Michigan Rath Hawk Rooters Pendleton Miller Defiance

Tiffin Township Nominations by Republicans

Tiffin township Republicans made the following nominations for township officers Friday night. Trustee John Sharps. Treasurer A C Cameron. Assessor David F Kuhn. Justice C H Hanawalt. Constable Kk M Clifton.

Tiffin Township John Sharps A C Cameron David F Kuhn C H Hanawalt Kk M Clifton

Barber wins bid to build Zion's English Lutheran church

John C Barber, with the lowest bid, awarded the contract to erect Zion's English Lutheran church at Fifth and Division, opposite the Wabash depot. Barber's $6371 bid excludes plumbing heating glass and steel ceiling, which will be let in separate contracts. Work on the excars will start next week.

John C Barber Zion’s Fifth Division Streets Wabash Barber

Dr H W Furnier Named Minister to Hayti

Dr H W Furnier of Indianapolis, a prominent negro, appointed as minister to Hayti to succeed the resigned Wm F Powell. The move places Furnier in the diplomatic post previously held by Powell, signaling a new chapter in Indiana representation abroad.

H W Furnier Indianapolis Hayti Wm. F Powell

Death of F A Harvey At Home Near Bucyrus

Crawford county resident F A Harvey died at his Bucyrus area home on the 11th at age 78. He was known as a prominent local figure and longtime resident of the county.

F A Harvey Crawford County Bucyrus

Judge Convicts J Irwin in Paulding County Child Neglect Case

Joan J Irwin was found guilty on the 10th by a jury in Paulding County and sentenced to two years and a half in the penitentiary for neglecting to care for his children.

Joan J .Rwin Paulding County

Ohio Synod Votes Against Political Issue Deliberations

The Ohio Synod of the Presbyterian church at its annual Toledo session opposed discussing political issues within its deliberations and refused to dictate members politics.

Ohio Synod of the Presbyterian Church Toledo

Death of Sir Henry Irving After Bradford Performance

Sir Henry Irving, the renowned English actor, suffered a syncope episode after returning from a theatre performance to his Bradford hotel Friday night and died suddenly. Born in Kenton, Somersetshire on February 6, 1838.

Sir Henry Irving Bradford England Kenton Somerseshire

Epileptic Hospital Readiness to Take County Inmates

Secretary H H Sherer announces the epileptic hospital satiallipolis will be ready by January 1 to admit all epileptics now in county infirmaries, allowing the 1898 removal law to be enacted in full.

H H Sherer State Charity Board Satiallipolis

Wealthy-seeming Edwin Samira Marries Miss Mollie Hornickle

Mollie Hornickle of Chicago came to Springfield and married Edwin Samira after he touted a valuable farm. She later found he worked as a corn cutter earning eighty cents a day, then left him and filed for divorce.

Edwin Samira Mollie Hornickle Chicago Springfield

Defiance Republicans pledge clean ticket for city and county

The Defiance Republican slate highlights Gov. Myron T Herrick’s Ohio campaign tie and endorses a county ticket led by J E Hosler for treasurer. John Crowe is nominated for mayor with a slate including Haymaker Beardsley Decker Emery De Kay Holgate and Barber. The piece appeals to voters of all parties to support this “model ticket” for a stable, progressive administration.

Defiance Myron T Herrick Democratic Party Democrats Ohio Roosevelt Herrick Gallilee Calvary Defiance County United States J E Hosler J P Cameron John Crowe Cameron Messrs Haymaker Beardsley Decker Emery DeKay Holgate Barber

Sell Your Junk to Joe Freecorn Defiance Ohio

Local classified notice advertising junk removal services by Joe Freecorn in Defiance Ohio inviting residents to sell unwanted items. Emphasizes trustworthy pickup and quick cash for junk and scrap materials. The brief ad promotes reuse and disposal assistance.

Joe Freecorn

Farm sale near Mc Comb changes hands for 20006 dollars

H Rosenserers recently sold his 160 acre farm near Mc Comb for 20006 dollars, about 125 dollars per acre, to WL Major of Illinois. He plans to move to Findlay.

H Rosenserers McComb WL. Major Illinois Findlay

Auditor Cuarces W Roebuck Dies at 27 in Bellefontaine

Cuarces W Roebuck auditor of Bellefontaine died Saturday from lung and heart trouble at age 27. He was a son of Walter Roebuck of the state public accounting department.

Cuarces W Roebuck Bellefontaine Walter Roebuck State Public Accounting Department

Tur Taggart Divorce Grant and Child Custody

The Worcester court finalizes the Tur Taggart case, granting Capt. Taggart a divorce and custody of the two children, ending weeks of proceedings.

Tur Taggart Wooster Court Capt. Taggart

Williamson Convicted of Conspiracy to Defraud U.S. Government

Oregon congressman John Newton Williamson was convicted of conspiracy to defraud the federal government of its public domain and sentenced Saturday to ten months in prison.

John Newton Williamson Oregon

Bellefontaine Farmer Dies by Suicide in Graveyard

Raps Statworth a farmer near Bellefontaine took his own life Friday night in a graveyard firing a fatal shot while seated on his child’s grave. He had recently faced business reverses.

Raps Statworth Bellefontaine Statsworth

Train wreck at Springfield injures several people

A derailment on a B&O Southwestern passenger train near Springfield Illinois Saturday night left Mrs John Muech of Virginia Illinois dead and three other people fatally hurt with several additional injuries.

B & O Southwestern Springfield John Muech Virginia

Man Beating Incident Near Tiffin Leaves Seewald Injured

Vere Swander, 21, allegedly assaulted Henry Seewald, 69, hitting him with a board after an argument over Swander’s presence at Seswald’s property. Seewald, rheumatic, was knocked down and left senseless. Swander arrested.

Henry Seewald Vere Swander Tiffin Seswald Swanders Seewald

Republicans Endorse Cameron Administration

The party at Friday night convention endorsed Mayor J P Cameron and praised councilmen who support economy and good government. C Chenevert and Dan McKnight were excluded for not following Democratic bosses.

J P Cameron C . Chenevert Dan McKnight

New York Nationals Triumph in Fourth World Series Game

New York Nationals won the final World Series game 2 to 1 on Saturday with Matthewson and Bender pitching. Across all five games the losing teams were shut out, as Matthewson secured three wins for New York while McGinnity had one win and one loss. Bender pitched the decisive game for the Philadelphia Americans.

New York Nationals Matthewson Bender New York McGinnity Philadelphia Americans

Tax Rates of 1905 Defiance County Ohio by Township and District

I J E Hosler as County Treasurer publishes the 1905 tax levies showing mills per dollar for each township separate school district and corporation in Defiance County Ohio. The table lists valuations and rates with special assessments excluded and includes numerous entries reflecting varied levies across areas.

I. J. E. Hosler County of Defiance Ohio

Township Ticket Nominated by Defiance Republicans

The Defiance township Republican slate features trusted local citizens for trustee positions with Frank McCann as representative, Geo. Killey for Justice of the Peace, Andrew Tuttle ex sheriff as treasurer, and L. L. Ralston as constable, urging votes for honest, efficient service.

Defiance Frank McCann Geo. Killey Justice of the Peace Andrew Tuttle Ll. E Ralston

Defiance Republicans Nominate Ticket for City Hall

A Friday city hall convention in Defiance united Republicans to nominate a strong ticket headed by Mayor Cameron’s reform record. The slate emphasizes capable citizens, continued good government, and plans to tackle tax questions in the next two years, urging voters to back the ticket from Herrick down.

Defiance Cameron Herrick

Kenton Area Farmer Nicholas Winebrenner Dies at 56

Nicholas Winebrenner, wealthy farmer, died Friday at his Kenton area home. He was 56 years old.

Nicholas Winebrenner Kenton

Sheriff Cuarves E Ton Dies in 1890s

Lu cas county sheriff Cuarves E Ton served 1894 to 1898 and died at Toledo State hospital aged 47. Alfred Fisher was mortally wounded in Toledo after an attempted capture of a thief who snatched a puree from a woman downtown. A 14 cent suit against B&ORR Co. reached Supreme Court. Hal Hollenberger claimed overcharge on a 27 mile railway ride and sought damages under a statute.

Cuarves E Ton Lucas County Toledo State Hospital Alfred Fisher Toledo Supreme Court Columbus B& OR R Co Hal D Hollenburg Ashland Chicago Junction Hollenberger Fostoria Tiffin

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