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Newspaper

Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1899

Page

4

Ohio Gubernatorial Ballot Names Listed

Governor George K Nash of Franklin and Lieutenant Governor John A Caldwell of Hamilton appear among state ticket nominees. Judge W M Davis of Marion and Attorney General John M Sheets of Ottawa are named with State Treasurer I B Cameron of Columbiana and State Auditor W D Guilbert of Nobie. Public Works nominee Frank A Huffman of Van Wert also listed.

George K. Nash Franklin Jonn A. Caldwell Hamilton W. %. Davis Marion John M. Sheets Ottawa I. B. Cameron Columbiana W. D. Guilbert Nobie Board of Public Works Frank A Huffman van Wert

Republican Delegate Convention to Nominate County Officials

Republicans of Defiance County Ohio plan a delegate convention at Defiance Court House on September 21 1899 to nominate candidates for Representative Auditor Treasurer Probate Judge Clerk of Court Recorder Prosecuting Attorney Commissioner Infirmary Director Representation is based on votes for McKinley in the 1896 election with detailed per township and ward allocations listed.

Defiance County Ohio Defiance Wm. McKinley Wenaks Cess Bas Cess Bas Ssudaueys Are 17 ME Evicuesa Es Mtna Sc Ile Canes Vee Su Cieewaeneee Cic Heise Sabes Gunes &R Bec Cais Sa Cages Sass Fess Ee Eosioe Washington Eharei Ny

Dreyfus Verdict Sparks Global Civil Rights Debate

In Rennes the Dreyfus verdict is condemned as a miscarriage, with calls that justice be restored and France purge its army chieftains. The piece argues Dreyfus, innocent and Jewish, was scapegoated to shield military traitors, urging world nations to withhold recognition until reform.

France Dreyfus Paris

Highlander Seeks Lantern Light Travel Amid Odd Happenings

Bi t Hill of Highland expresses a wish to light his lantern and venture out as strange doings swirl nearby. The local observer notes unusual activity and hints at awaiting further developments.

Bi_t HILL Highland

County Republicans Eye Strong Ticket For September Election

The Republicans in this county are wide awake and pledge a strong slate for September 21, aiming for a decisive victory this fall.

Stong

Cyclone cellar burdens and political threats rise

The speaker laments W. T. Hill retreating to his cyclone cellar and warns he must confront the assassin responsible for Thurman Ward and Pendleton, suggesting preparation for danger ahead.

W. T. Hill Thurman Ward Pendleton

Wow Are Your Binners Dr Trobbs Sparagus Bilise

Sams go free. Sterling Remedy Co. Cuicage or N Y.

Dr. Trobbs Sterling Remedy Co Cuicage N.Y

Expression on Faith and Editorial Courtesy

A letter contends that Rev Francis B Doherty is mistaken in claiming Express content insults Catholics or any denomination. It defends the paper as free to critique while asserting editors would not slur churches. The writer cites decades of support for church-building efforts in the city.

Francis B. Doherty the Express

McLean praised for aiding miners disputed at Democratic meeting

A man on the street claimed John R. McLean helped striking Hocking Valley miners in 1884 and was kind to the poor, a view disputed by Democratic authority. In a city convention for delegates to Zanesville, John W. Winn urged the same praise but Judge H G Baker rejected it, arguing McLean profited from trusts and unlawful combinations.

John R. McLean Mclean Hocking Valley Zanesville John W. Winn H. G. Baker

Municipal Plant on With Work Facing Two City Meetings

Two Monday night sessions in the city discussed the municipal lighting plant. In the Fourth ward Mayor Dein doerfer urged action, backed by speeches from B B Kingsbury John A Backus and others. A committee was formed to press councilman J H Shutters to carry out the people’s will. In the Second ward L B Peaslee chaired and T T Ansberry spoke, with Edwin A Latty weighing in. A resolution draft was promised for the Wednesday adjourned session.

B B Kingsbury John A Backus Chas. Hoefel Deindoerfer J H Shutters Fourth Ward A Growey, Jr Adam Minsell J A Backus C F Aschbacher Chas. Hoef Municipal League

Republican Caucuses Nominate Land Appraisers and elect delegates

Republicans in this city and county held caucuses to nominate land appraisers and select delegates to the county convention on Sept 21 1899. Nominations include Le Beardsley Kettenring Tate Viere Getrost Dickman Shirley Davis and many others across wards Hicksville Noble Defiance Richland TIFFIN Milford Washington Highland and more. Obituary notes Geo H Desellms born 1878 died Sept 11 1899 aged 26 with funeral pending at Adams township U B church.

L E Beardsley Peter Kettenring John W Tate A Viere Hicksville W H Getrost Noble Jacob Dickman Defiance M Shirley Richland Robt Davis Geo. H Desellms Defiance County U B Adams Township J Philips Conkle Cemetery

Court to reform Hopkins street bridge contract in railway case

Hearing before Judge W H Hubbard in common pleas on an injunction tied to the Hopkins street bridge. Experts warn a full bridge engineering review is needed while Defiance Light & Rail road faces cost allocation disputes from repairs on the Hopkins bridge. Additional cross petition seeks tax of 1/3 of bridge floor costs against the railway. New civil actions filed include estate and bank cases.

W H Bubbard Common Pleas Court County Commissioners The Street Railway Co W R Faben Hopkins Street Bridge Second Street Bridge Faben Hopkins Street Defiance Ohio WH Hubbard Defiance Light & Railroad Co Smith Bridge Co Toledo Ansberry & Farrell ST Sutphen Win

City Council in adjourned session with road, sewer, and light contracts

The council met in adjourned session with members Abele Groselle Conkle Marshall Morse Schneider Shutters. They read and passed readings on street lighting contracts, renewed a street car franchise, and considered damages for Defiance Mfg. Co. The meeting also approved bids for Holgate avenue work, adjusted bond denominations, and authorized a sewer project on Jefferson street.

Abele Groselle Conkle Marshall Morse Schneider Shutters People’s Gas & Electric Co Davison Street Defiance Mfg. Co Farrell W V Coons Holgate Avenue Third Street Schneider Bros W E Davis G M Weieenberger Street Committee Jefferson Street William Street Auglaize River Wilson Lewisburg E H France Bloomdale Shulters Harris & Cameron Coons

John R Wilhelm Returns From Cemeteries Meeting

John R Wilhelm came home from New Haven Connecticut after attending the thirteenth meeting of cemetery superintendents. Four days of sessions involved 100 delegates visiting the Center Congregational church crypt Yale college and the Peabody Museum with banquets in Hartford. Wilhelm praises the trip and may write a Riverside cemetery article. Local visits include Lucia Langdon and Defiance residents stopping by homes and Sunday calls among Defiance residents.

John R Wilhelm New Haven Riverside Cemetery Wilhelm

Advertised Letters at Defiance Post Office

The Defiance Ohio post office lists uncalled letters for the week ending Sept 12 1899. Names include Miss Millie Wilson Clark Allen W W Cantine F Franklin Morgan Lewis F R Meese Swen Bros E E Shirley Frank Thorn Albert Young. Uncalled letters will go to the Dead Letter Office after 14 days.

Defiance Ohio Millie Wilson Clark Allen W Cantine Franklin Morgan Lewis R Meese Swen Bros E Shirley Frank Thorn Albert Young C. J. Thompson

Delegates Called to County Sunday School Convention

All delegates planning to attend the county Sunday school convention at Mark Center on Oct 4 and 5 must send their names to Effie Price at Mark Center, O before Sept 20. COM requests prompt compliance.

Mark Center Effie Price

Bids Opened for Holgate and Third Street Improvement

Bids opened Saturday show Schneider Bros at 11884.61 or 2.10 per front foot, GM Weisenberger at 15204.65 or 2644 per front foot, and W E Davia at 12694.15 or 2214 per front foot.

Holgate Ave Third Street Schneider Bros GM Weisenberger W E Davia

Quarry offers building stone for sale near town

An area quarry four miles south of town lists stone for sale at five dollars per cord. The ad also mentions Burdock Blood Bitters as a cure for dyspepsia and promotes drug scores.

Sunday School Convention at Jewel September 23 1899

The Sunday school convention will be held at Jewel on September 23 1899 starting 1 30 pm with devotional exercises a report from schools a round table and an evening program at 7 30 pm including talks on primary work and home department benefits by Miss Nora Flory Edward Goller and Rev Hopkins with a benediction by Rev Gordon

Jewel Ev. Gordon Rev. .Hopkins Round Table Nora Flory Edward Goller

Pocket book lost on Ayersville pike near Stryker corner

A tan colored pocket book was lost on Ayersville pike between Stryker corner and No 1101. It contained thirty one dollars and twelve cents. Return to Ed Colwell at No 1054 Ayersville pike for a liberal reward.

Ayersville Pike Stryker’ Corner Ed. Colwell

Regular session notes and local visits at area trustees meeting

Trustees met in regular session with new Sherwood appointee A B Magon. Residents from Defiance to Cincinnati donated candy popcorn for children. West Milford visitors joined Sunday school groups and local families discussed school events and church improvements. Henry Wolf's birthday surprise ended with cigars and refreshments.

A B Magon Sherwood D Lintz

Through early harvest in Washington Township and local news

Farmers near completion of corn cutting report a good crop. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs James Wank on Sept 2 1899 weighing 44 pounds. John Earlston shows slight improvement. The canning factory employs 40 workers, running day and night last week but unable to process all tomatoes. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Breno last week. BD Lintz and wife visited Michael Wank on Sunday. Charley Stailey returned from Findlay on business. Workers haul 40 to 50 crates per load on alternating days. Nathanial Newcomer delivered melons for market. Crops come from near Bryan and found ready for sale.

James Wank Breno Canning Factory Nathanial Newcomer Bryan

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