Tillman Defends Democrats and Northern Dissent
Change solid South senator Tillman says Bryan is the only great Northern Democrat. He cites past leaders Allen G. Thurman and Voorhees, argues Northern youths join Republicans for power and office, and warns Missouri Kentucky Maryland will become Republican in fifteen years as southern African American workers shift voting patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillman
Washington Court House
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
North
Allen G. Thurman
Senator Voorhees
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Democratic Party of
Missouri
Kentucky
Maryland
Hartman Named Manager Of Continental Union News
E. L. Hartman has taken over the management of the Continental Union News, directing operations and overseeing editorial decisions at the publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Harttman
Continental Union-News
George French Dies at Home Near Lima
Pioneer Allen County resident George French died at his home near Lima on the 28th at age over 76.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George French
Allen County
Lima
Prosecuting Attorney Wins Bid Reform in Allen County
Prosecuting Attorney Welty forced county commissioners to rescind road contracts awarded at private bids. He found the successful bidder priced hundreds above the lowest. New bid advertisements will be published to invite fair competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welty
Allen County Commissioners
Bryan says he will not run for president next year
The Philadelphia Record reports W. J. Bryan declares he will not seek the presidency next year as Democratic leaders oppose him. The announcement awaits further confirmation before public acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Record
W. J. Bryan
Democratic Party
Lima man seeks divorce from Mattie Hillis over lifestyle
Y Hintus of Lima petitions the court for a divorce from Mattie Hillis whom he wed in Wapakoneta. He alleges she favors dance halls and skat ing rinks over household duties and often leaves singing, saying she would rather two step than cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. Hintus
Lima
Mattie Hillis
Wapakoneta
Ohio Farmer subscription and offers note
An advertisement extols The Ohio Farmer as the best practical agricultural paper for conservative progress and farmer interests. It urges a trial with a one year subscription priced at 85 cents, and offers combined deals with Weekly Express and Daily Express mailing options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Farmer
Weekly Express
Mansfield Dead American Stage Star Richard Mansfield
Richard Mansfield, famed American stage actor, died at his summer home in New London Connecticut. Born May 24 1857 on Heligoland, he rose from poverty to prominence after a 1883 breakthrough in The Parisian Romance. His mother was a renowned prima donna and he once warmed his hands with a baked potato to eat.
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Richard Mansfield
New London
Conn
Heligoland
Boston
England
America
Collision near Charleston Kills 18, Injures 60 on Rail Line
Eighteen people died and sixty were injured in a collision between a passenger car and an express car on the Charleston & Mattoon Interurban Electric railway near Charleston yesterday. Jas M Sherwood of Circleville was killed Friday night near Kent, buried under debris after the crash. A horse was thrown. the engine was reduced to scrap iron and livestock losses numbered 100 head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston & Mattoon
Charleston
Jas. M. Sherwood
Circleville
Kent
Judge Quan and Penitentiary Punishments for Custody Breakers
Judge Quan of Lims has sentenced three men to the penitentiary for failing to fulfill child care pledges. On the 28th Edward Rail ing pleaded guilty and agreed to pay 3.50 per week, receiving a two year term for not meeting the agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Quan
Lims
Edward Railing
Jury's Verdict Will Be Murder in Dupont Case
Special to Express Lima Aug 29 A Lima clairvoyant's advice is linked to the death of John Provant whose body was found with a bullet wound and stones wired to him in the Auglaize river The case features arson charges against Elsea and a sweetheart connection to Thomas Eleen, with coroner postmortem reporting a 32 caliber bullet and murder ruling by Dr Shibley and Coroner Tupper. investigators sweep Dupont Cloverdale and surrounding areas for motive and suspects.
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Lima
John Provant
Dupont
Auglaize
Mame Powell
Thomas Eleen
Putnam County
Elsea
Eisea
Hamilton J. Dewesse
Val Lee
Ottawa
Tupper
Shibley
Daniel Prowant
Ephriam Prowant
Baehrs
John Baehr
Will Baehr
Bessie Baehr
Squire Lobaugh
John Massinger
John Brandt
David
Dan Mansfield
Sam Barrett
David Manefield
Dan Manefield
Dan
Zink
Miller
Handy
Dupont Town
Cloverdale
Provant
Sheriff’s Office
Bennet
David Mansfield
Welker-Dessie Viola Welker Obituary
Dessie Welker daughter of Mr and Mrs W W Welker was born at Ney on Christmas day 1890 and died at Bryan July 30 1907 at age 16. She attended Ney Sabbath School regularly and graduated Ney High School in 1906 with honors though ill. She leaves loving parents as only child and many friends mourn her loss with prayers for reunion in the skies.
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the Ney High School
Darling
Social Visit Roundup From South Defiance And Nearby
South Defiance resident Mr. and Mrs. J H Gearhart and daughter Ruth spent Sunday in Fostoria with their daughter Mrs. Will Teft. Mrs. G A Armbruster spent Sunday in Sandusky. Miss Lydia Chermiller returned from Lakeside Monday. Andrew Sproull Mrs S E Abbott Vida and John Garman visited Erve Hanna and wife Defiance. Alspaugh of Tennessee visited sister Mrs Peters Tuesday. Robert Brown of Kansas guests sister Mrs McCalister. George Garman and son John of Charlee visited D C Garman and family Sunday.
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J. H.gearhart
Ruth
Fostoria
Will Teft
G. A. Armbruster
Sandusky
Lydia Chermiller
Lakeside
Andrew Sproull
S. E. Abbott
Vida
John Garman
Erve Hanna
Defiance
Alspaugh
Tennessee
Peters
Robert Brown
Kansas
McCalister
George Garman
John
Charlee
D. C
Advertised Letters at Defiance Post Office
Uncalled letters for the week ending August 27, 1907 at Defiance Ohio include Ervin Aldrich John L Auspaugh Gen T W Connelly W Cramer C W Evans Ross M Hapner Henry Howard Capt A R Kellar T A Ryder H E Strong Blanch Altman Norma Connelly Inez Conklin Miss L E Crumbacher Mrs Marie Kohort Mrs Laura McMahon Harma Stone Ella Sanborn Mrs A V Suppus Christena Torrent These letters will go to the dead letter office in 14 days if not claimed. Contact C J Thompson with list date for details.
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Defiance
Ohio
Ervin Aldrich
John L. Auspaugh
T. W. Connelly
W. Cramer
C W. Evans
Ross M. Hapner
Henry Howard
A. R. Kellar
T. A. Ryder
H. E. Strong
Blanch Altman
Norma Connelly
Inez Conklin
L. E. Crumbacher
Card of Thanks for support during illness and death
I extend heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors and to the members of the C O F and the N P L who assisted me during the illness and death of my husband. Gratitude to those who sang and for the floral offerings. Mrs Lutw Parcumr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy HrErmLsnorn
J. F. Heeinshorn
Davip H. Heilshorn
Nancy Mix
The
Lutw Parcumr
Franchise extended for cross street bridge by electric traction
The Indiana, Columbus & Eastern Traction Co. gains an extended franchise to cross the Second street bridge over the Auglaize River until October fifteenth. Plans call for a four span reinforced concrete bridge to replace the present structure, with possible joint building by the county across the stream.
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Indiana, Columbus & Eastern Traction Co
Board of Commissioners
Walter B. Ritchie
Ferguson
Lima
Traction Company
Waterville
Miller
Second Street
Defiance
Ft. Wayne
Schoepf
Toledo
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the Express
Defiance, Ohio
Mansfield
Dr. Shibley
Daniel Provant
Corponner Tupper
Samuel Bennett
Dence
C. H. Koch
Ann Arbor
Mich
Myers
J. W. Myers
Myersville
Island Park
Board of Public Service
Herman Yeager
Washington Street
Joseph Geiger
Pearl Street
Wohp
Wilhelm
South Defiance
Clinton Street
Kehnast & Co
James Hopple Ney
Lumber
Cheney Lumber Co
Howard W. Ury
Evansport
Ney
Perfection Oil
Jorhon Fil
Chicago
Crosby House
Paulding
Barnes
Christman
Napoleon
Wellington
Mahon
Rush Medical College
Dr. Mahon
Throp Street
Defiance College
Hicksville
Patterson
F. E. Reynolds
Samuel Mothersbaugh
John M. Sewell
William W. Sewell
Joseph Sewell
D. ©. Gilvert
Elizabeth A. Kintner
Court of Common Pleas
Defiance County
State of Ohio
State of
George Sollenbe
County Recorder
Charles H. Hunter
Izabeth A. Kintner
Henerx
EB. Eris
Charles R. Lewisa
Sarah Lewis
Charlies R. Lewis
Charles R. Lewis
Simon Ackerman
Isaac Rose
Mark
County of
Towit
A. D
Isaac Brse
K. V. Haymaker
Hiram Meek
Anna Meek
Wayne
Wayne County
Nebraska
Allen Dorsey
First National Bank
First National Bank of
Winn & Hay
Leonard K. Dorsey
County
Therby
Hicks
Mary Richmond
George Reed
Reed
T. Fowler
Fowler
Sheppard Crouse
Crouse
David Warner
Warner
Elizabeth Cannon
France County
Milford
Winn &Hay
Wortman Lewis Block
R. W Defiance
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