Deed Would-Be Fraud Accords Delaware and Maryland Lands
Plaintiff alleges fraud or misunderstanding in a deed transfer that divested his daughter and daughter-in-law of property. He claims 330 acres in Delaware and 280 acres in Maryland were given to Harriet Miller and Libby Dapsey, respectively, with no provision for his life estate or compensation to Me Armstrong. The suit seeks a settlement of his estate and tax obligations with minimal personal assets.
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Ming
Delaware
Gige C Armstrong
Common Pleas Court
Thase
Daught
Harriett Miller
Libby Dapsey
Sart Miller
Richard Dapsey
Ntiff
Daugh
Me Armstrong
Stewart Miller
Harriet Miler
Libbey Dempsey
Williams County Democrats Nominate Ticket in Montpelier
The Williams county Democrats met in Montpelier and nominated Henry Goll for representative Robert Hayer for probate judge Al Critchfield for clerk of court Frank Altman for sheriff Charles W Brannan for treasurer Fred Latiner for recorder Jacob Osman for commissioner J R Oxenrider for infirmary director. Solomon Johnson declined candidacy for probate judge after protests of Democratic conduct. Blair Haggerty withdrew after a ballot and Goll secured the nomination by acclamation amid claims the convention was dominated by a powerful figure, Lawyer Starr.
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Montpelier
Ohio
Williams County
Henry Goll
Robert Hayer
al Critchfield
Frank Altman
Charles W Brannan
Fred Latiner
Jacob Osman
J R Oxenrider
Solomon Johnson
Johnson
Democratic Party
Blair Haggerty
Goll
Ariog
Starr
Hand Injury at Defi- Box Up Factory
Ernie Krouse a 16 year old on Harrison street suffered a severe hand cut at the Defi- Box Up factory on Saturday afternoon. The palm and fingers were badly lacerated but no major parts were severed.
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Ernie Krouse
L Krouse
Harrison Street
Sensational divorce petition filed by Charles Long
Charles Long petitions for divorce from wife Sarah Long alleging adultery and unlawful relations with multiple men. The couple, married January 7 1892 in Cleveland, have lived in Defiance for two years and he seeks custody of their three children. He lists two named men and states Mrs Long hosted gentlemen callers at their home, knowledge obtained August 22. Winn and Hay are his attorneys.
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Sarah Long
Charles Long
Cleveland
German Day Celebrated at Napoleon Fairground
German Americans of Henry county hosted a German Day at Napoleon fairground with many from Defiance county attending. Editors Hanbold and Deindoerfer gave addresses, with speeches by Donovan and Wuebben. The Napoleon band performed and a male choir sang Vader landslider. About 1500 people attended, including Rev W H Bunge and J A Deindoerfer from the city.
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Napoleon
Henry County
Defiance County
H O Hanbold
Toledo Express
J A Deindoerfer
Defiance Herald
D D Donovan
W P Wuebben
Napoleon Band
W H Bunge
Henry Bohlman
M Kittner
W A Kehnast
M J Walz
Fatal Accident Claims Elderly Resident Near Payne
Morris Keller aged about 86 residing eight miles west of town was fatally injured when his buggy was thrown after his horse startled by C B Champon's automobile. He died shortly after being taken to Payne. back broken and head bruised. He had lived in the county 25 years and was highly respected by many friends.
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Morris Keller
Payne
C B Champon
Mr. Keller
Paulding
Lightning Strikes Burn Barn and Damages Church
C S McCartney’s barn burned to the ground after a Tuesday lightning strike along with machinery worth about $2000. Insurance covers $550. McCartney resides in Washington township. The Disciple church in Grover Hill was struck in the same storm, suffering minor damage.
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C S McCartney
McCarney
Washington Toworsip
Grover Hill
Paulding
Six Horse Thieves Nabbed in Regional Sweep
Country marshals, farmers, and Lima police rounded up six alleged horse thieves. Alfred Whited confessed to thefts done under direction of Edward Houx and Jacob Fancier of Alger. Others named include William Nichols, Charles Kramer and two more suspects in Kalida and Portland Indiana. The gang is blamed for twenty horses stolen across Allen, Auglaize, Mercer, Ottawa and Hardin counties in two weeks.
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Lima
Alfred Whited
Kenton
Wapakoneta
Whited
Edward Houx
Jacob Fancier
Alger
Hardin County
William Nichols
Kalida
Charles Kramer
St. Marys
Portland
Ind
Allen, Auglaize
Mercer
Ottawa
Hardin Counties
Negligence suit over embankment guard rail death of Leroy Carpenter
A negligence action seeks $5000 from the Defiance county board of commissioners claiming absence of a guard rail or fence along an embankment led to the March 28, 1904 drowning of Leroy Carpenter and Albert G Moore. Carpenter, 17, was educated and teaching at the college. his father Lyman A Carpenter named executor Aug 9. The embankment runs 600 feet long, 6 to 8 feet above bottom land, with floodwaters obscuring the road. Ansberry and Farrell are attorneys for the plaintiff. Additional notes list social visits and a barn fire at John Strauser’s property.
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Leroy Carpenter
Albert G Moore
Lyman A Carpenter
Defiance County Board of Commissioners
Ansberry & Farrell
Paulding Area Notices and Local Visits
Miss Florence Palmer visiting Toledo. Miss Anna Speiser left for Toledo for a week. Walter J Kennedy and Inez D Sloppy granted a marriage license. James Buchanan and Susan Morris issued a license. Fridley’s harness shop and Hudson’s grocery destroyed in Paulding cause about 10000 loss. Ora Gearing and Emil Axelson visit from Cairo Illinois. Carrie Betts returns home from six months hospital treatment much improved. Disciples of Defiance County to meet Sept 3 at Hicksville fairgrounds with sermons by C C Roulinson. Dr Slough and wife plan 500 mile car trip to Delta Swanton and Toledo for family reunions. M Wile & Co clothing donate for Firemen’s tournament funds. George Streicher returns from California trip and land distribution letter received.
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Dr. Slough
Defiance
Delta Delta
Swanton
Toledo
City Sinking Fund Trustees Pay Off Bonds and Interest
The Board of Sinking Fund Trustees discharged $7000 in bonds and $735.23 in accrued interest, leaving $7000 on hand to apply to future bond maturities. This year they paid $15,000 of the city’s bonded debt. at this rate it would take twenty years to clear $300,000. Since adopting the municipal code, efforts to reduce debt have increased, with savings from interest and six month fund allocations. Within a year most paving bonds will be paid except for the Holgate Avenue project.
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Board of Sinking Fund Trustees
Holgate Avenue
Westinghouse plans new trolley line from Wauseon to Paulding
New York dispatch reports Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing plans a survey based trolley route from Wauseon through Napoleon and Defiance to Paulding to connect with Toledo lines. The project aims to link to Toledo via Wauseon with financing presumably expected from prominent local promoters.
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New York
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company
Wauseon
Napoleon
Defiance
Paulding
Toledo & Indiana
Toledo
Westinghouse
Cincinnati
Detroit
Land Lottery Draw Allows Streicher Big Selection Window
George Streicher of the city earns the 4662nd chance in Utah Indian reservation land lottery. With 10 000 allotments, he must file for a 160 acre section Oct 14 and may choose mining or farming tracts if drawing before Oct 28. He will reside in Utah, aided by a large map from Jennings & McCaulley.
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George Streicher
United Indian
Utah
Mr Streicher
Streicher
Jennings & Mc. Cauley
Social events mark Holgate area gatherings and a German Lutheran wedding
Mrs H T Kintigh hosted a party for her nieces at Holgate avenue. James Woodward hosted a Smart Set dance at the Citizens in honor of Miss Grace Hale with twenty guests and refreshments. Mr Zeschke celebrated his twenty fifth anniversary with cuff buttons from friends. The U B church Christian Endeavor group enjoyed a garden social at Thos Pickering’s home with Japanese lanterns, music, games and light refreshment. Attendees included Miss Outcault, Miss McGloughlin, Miss Deatrick, Mr Twitchell, Mrs Linthicum, Mrs Hammer and Miss Twitchel. Adolph Fischer wed Natallie Duerk at St John’s German Lutheran church with a large attendance and reception on Wilhelm street. Minnie Houghton hosted a euchre party at her Holgate avenue home for Miss Morrison, Mr Bowman, Miss Carter, with forty-two guests and prizes for both ladies and gentlemen. Out-of-town guests included Miss Outcault, Mrs Linthicum, Miss Rock, and Mrs McLaughlin.
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James Woodward
Grace Hale
Fostoria
Marie Farrell
Christian Endeavor Society of the
U Bchurch
Thos. Pickering
Henry B Harris
Besse Squire
Ella Powell
Bease Kirtley
Bessie Outcault
Lancaster
Alice McGloughlin
Sturgeon
Mich
Harriet Deatrick
Hopkinsville
Howard Twitchell
Mansfield
Daniel Linthicum
Atlanta
A W Hammer
Cleveland
Twitchel
Adolph Fischer
Natallie Duerk
St John’s German Lutheran Church
W L Fischer
Kiess
Myers
Martha Fischer
Wilhelm Street
Emma Duerk
Ella Duerk
Miller
Klink
Sophia Duerk
Minnie Houghton
R H Houghton
Holgate Avenue
Miss Morrison
Mr. Bowman
Indianapolis
Miss Carter
Cincinnati
Miss Houghton
Missee Morrison
Outcault
Bess Powell
Messrs
Walter Doenitz
Richard Sutphen
Chas. Chenevert
Musical afternoon honors Miss Twitchell at Squire home
About fifty guests attended a Wednesday afternoon musicale at the Jefferson Street home in honor of Miss Twitchell of Mansfield. Mrs. Alfred Wood contributed twice and Mrs. Wood sang bright arias. Howard Twitchell played violin with refined tone. Charles Squire accompanied on piano delivering a varied program including Etude and The Lark.
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Squire
Jefferson Street
Charles Squire
Community Notes and Land Sales in Tiffin Township
Local items report residents traveling to Toledo Adrian Mich and Bryan for visits and guests at homes in Napoleon Mineral City and Evansport. Property transfers include the F T Bette farm in Tiffin Township to Charles Gabel and the 50 acre Betts farm near Evansport to Elmer Cristie. Big Ditch Ottawa notes disclose a 96 410 50 total cost for the largest US ditch improvement with Wood Putnam Henry Hancock counties sharing sums. Wood County objects claiming drain flow from her land and predicts delay in contracting.
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J WS Palmer & Son
F T Bette
Tiffin Township
Charles Gabel
Henry County
Betts
Evansport
Elmer Cristie
Ottawa
Butler County
Wood
Putnam
Henry
Hancock
United States
Wood County
Common Pleas Court
Defiance College Opens Fall Term With Record Growth
Defiance College starts the fall term on Tuesday September 5 noting a 150 percent enrollment rise over three years. The institution earns Indiana Michigan Ohio recognition for scholarship and discipline as Trowbridge hall nears completion and library volumes increase. Frederick Jacobus is named violin and wind instructor and Miss Gertrude Garbett oversees painting.
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Defiance College
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Trowbridge Hall
Frederick Jacobus
Gertrude Garbett
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