Ex Gov A T Biss Dies in Milwaukee Sanitarium
Former Michigan governor A T Biss died at a Milwaukee sanitarium on Sunday at age 69.
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A. T. Biss
Michigan
Milwaukee
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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1906
Page
4
Amos T. Lapp Dies at 73 in Bradner Heart Failure
Amos T. Lapp, a Wood County pioneer, died of heart failure Sunday in Bradner. He was 73.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos T. Lapp
Wood County
Bradner
Marion man recovers stolen horse and buggy after 100 mile chase
D. H. Van Brunt of Marion chased the thief from Kirkpatrick in an automobile for about 100 miles and recovered the stolen horse and buggy after a break neck ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkpatrick
D. H. van Brunt
Marion
Governor Harris Grants Pardon to Wm Plummer
Gov Harris pardons Wm Plummer who was sent to the penitentiary in 1893 from Williams County for second degree murder in the killing of Arthur Brown a blacksmith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Monday
Wm. Plummer
Williams County
Arthur Brown
Bryan to Aid Ohio Democrats in Anti Bossism Message
Word arrived that William J. Bryan will assist Ohio Democrats in their campaign. After objections from some congressional candidates over his government ownership remarks Bryan has agreed to stay quiet on ownership and shift focus to anti bossism and state issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J. Bryan
Ohio
Ninth District GOP Convention in Toledo Ends With McClelland Nomination
In Toledo the Ninth District Republican convention saw heated clashes and name calling as five candidates vied to unseat Congressman Southard. After 22 ballots Southard led with 45 votes to McClelland 37, Allen 22, Mulholland 5, adjournment set for Wednesday. McClelland of Wood County won on the 39th ballot with 57 to 50 for Southard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Liar
Southard
McClelland
Allen
Mulholland
Lucas County
Elmer G. McClelland
Wood County
Garber Seeks Bryan Visit. Ohio Democratic Meeting Ends Without Funds
Columbus meeting notes show Garber arranged a Bryan visit for Ohio candidates in Dayton during the Republican convention. A list including T. T. Ansberry discussed bringing William Jennings Bryan to Ohio, but a vote kept him out of state campaign fights. Garber later said he would need $1000 to bring Bryan, but none could raise the money and the committee adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garber
Congress
Columbus
Dayton
T. T. Ansberry
Bryan
Ohio
Cincinnati
William Jennings Bryan
Harriman Forces Control of Baltimore and Ohio Rail Line
New York financiers led by K H Harriman have gained control of the Baltimore and Ohio rail road with James Stillman of National City Bank and Union Pacific links. The stock issue of 27.5 million dollars last spring and subsequent sales to Kuhn Loeb & Co. consolidated a dominant interest. A road official says Harriman now exercises influence, positioning Union Pacific for a transcontinental reach to counter Gould’s system as B and O terminals run Chicago St Louis and Omaha Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
K. H. Harriman
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Harriman
James Stillman
National City Bank
Union Pacific Board
Pennsylvania
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Union Pacific
Chicago
St. Louis
Omaha
Kansas City
St. Paul
Illinois Central
Southern Pacific
New Orleans
Chicago & Alton
Rock Island
Alton
Railroad competition routes outlined for Gould transcontinental chain
Chitags and Alton would furnish parallel competition for main Gould lines. Union Pacific would contest Western Pacific as construction proceeds and Missouri Pacific would extend to Kansas City, with Alton paralleling Missouri Pacific to St. Louis. Baltimore and Ohio would handle the Wabash and Western Maryland and Wabash routes to tide water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chitags & Alton
Union Pacific
Western Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Kansas City
Alton
St. Louis
Baltimore & Ohio
Chicago
Pittsburg
Maryland
Tidewater
Vernive Storm Ravages Hong Kong Harbor
A violent vernive storm in Hong Kong on Tuesday destroyed numerous launches and boats. It caused many steamers to collide, wreckage filled the harbor, and streets were blocked by debris. About 100 people are believed dead and property losses reach $1,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Party line fights shape New York county primaries
In the New York county primaries Congressmen Parsons backed by President Roosevelt and Governor Higgins defeated the Odell Quigg Republican faction. Charles F Murphy head of Tammany won the Democratic contest by a substantial margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York County
Parsons
Roosevelt
Higgins
Odell Quigg
Charles F. Murphy
O Tammany
Russian Grand Dukes Panic Over Trepos Death
The royal family is distraught with the Trepos death widely blamed on poison. Ten grand dukes fled the capital last night and more are preparing to depart as alarm spreads among the imperial family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trepos
Bryan pressed by Illinois committeeman in oil links
Roger Sulllivan the Illinois Democratic committeeman seeks Bryan to read the ousting act to Senator Bailey of Texas and Democratic congressional leader. Bailey is connected with Standard Oil Co. and consistency would require Bryan to pursue him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Sulllivan
Illinois
Bryan
Senator Bailey
Texas
Bailey
Standard Oil Co
Local Families Share News From Ney and Nearby
Mr and Mrs Sam Pierce are the proud parents of a baby girl. Mr and Mrs Muller entertain relatives from Defiance Sunday. Ray Neiswender and Mr Nicely have purchased the livery barn at Ney. Kilmer Kintner purchased the George Mead property and will build to the house before moving. I H Gipe is able to be at work again. S W Yarlot and family spent a few days with Geo B Yarlot at Montpelier. Wm Stripe and family were in Bryan Monday. A large number of the Neyites enjoyed the fairs at Montpelier and Hicksville last week. M D Hoffman attended services at the Saint View church Sunday. Rev Kelley pastor of the M E church delivered his farewell sermon Sunday. The infant child of Jay Chamberlain passed from this life Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam *Pierce
Muller
Defiance
Ray Neiswender
Mr. Nicely
Ney
Kilmer Kintner
George Mead
I’. H. Gipe
W. Yarlot
Geo. B. Yarlot
Montpelier
Juries Drawn and Local Notices From Defiance County
Juries drawn for October term of common pleas court include Grand Jurors from Adams Hicksville and Defiance with names such as Harp er Faust and Rethmel. Local health and family notes report several visits from relatives, illnesses, a 74 year old farm worker, a surprise gathering for Paul and wife Richardson, and plans to move to Denver. The First Presbyterian Church held a meeting praising finances and electing officers including A H Wood I W Cheney and A M Minsel as treasurer with Glen Gray as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleason
Sheriff Kopp
Common Pleas Court
William Harper
Adams
Alfred Babb
Elihu Booth
Hicksville
George Faust
C. E. Stone
Walter Battershell
Farmer
William Colwell
South Richland
John Kehnast
Roger Daoust
W. H. Slough
Mark
J. C. Rethmel
Tiffin
Henry Schwenhagen
C. W. Houck
Obed Otto
Fourth Ward
Frank Boucher
Highland
George Schweitzer
Delaware
Fred Smith
Noble
Harley Lee
Milford
Otis Wilder
Albert DeKay
Fred Mekus
R. D. Rank
J. F. Carr
IX. A. Bayliss
T. Coy
Jonas Wack
Washington
Kim Rakestraw
Second Ward
J.P. Frederick
B Sloppy
Henry Hohenberger
M. S Hurth
Defiance
Orlando Kinn
S. Richland
W. H. McCauley
First Presbyterian Church
A. H. Wood
I. W. Cheney
Kk. T. Clark
C. M. Will
Defiance Presbyterians Consider New Church
The Defiance Presbyterian congregation may erect a new church at the corner of Wayne and Second streets. Members are asked to report their offerings to the pastor by October 20. One donor has pledged 500 dollars and others are urged to contribute in proportion to determine the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber
Wayne and
Second Streets
Nancy Decima Hall Schartzer of Bryan
Nancy Decima Hall Schartzer born January 27 1864 in Evansport Defiance county Ohio grew up with her eleven siblings. She married Frank Schartzer on July 4 1893 in Bryan and died September 1906 at age 42 after a long illness. Funeral at East High Street Christian Church conducted by Charles R Oakley with burial in Fountain Grove Cemetery Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Decima Hall Schartzer
Evansport
Defiance County
Ohio
Jacob
Pharoby Hall
Bryan
Frank Schartzer
Nancy Schartzer
James
Wilmer
East High Street Christian Church
Charles R. Oakley
Wauseon, O
Fountain Grove
Bryan Press
Barnett and Patterson wed in Applegate home ceremony
Miss Margaret F Barnett and Harold King Patterson united in marriage Tuesday evening at the Applegate home with Rev J D Campbell officiating. Floyd Clark served as best man and Jet Griffin as bridesmaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. S. Applegate
Margaret F. Barnett
Harold King Patterson
J. D. Campbell
Floyd Clark
Jet Griffin
Sam Landis
Paulding
Isaac Willett
Shelby
Kid Crary
Celia Hilbert
Presbyterian Parsonage
R. M. Simmons
Charlotte
Iowa
J. W. Dickey
E. C. Culler
Fort Wayne
Local social notes from West Unity and surrounding areas
B H and Emma Kellermeier spent Sunday at Charles Eiding s near West Unity. Charles Peterson and family visited Miss Minnie Peterson in Toledo. Lafayette Rodgers and wife called in Stringtown. H L Stock spent a few days in Hicksville. Wade Rethmel and son Herman visited John Highbae s. Epworth League at St John s M E church each Sunday at 7 50. Mrs Fanny Cares leads Sunday. Erman Peterson returned to Angola after a short home stay. Kiva Linebrink staying with sister Emma Markel. Defiance county U S convention at Defiance October 8 and 9. Everybody welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H
Emma Kellermeier
Charles Eiding
West Unity
Charles Peterson
Glen
I'red Lingle
Callie Hall
Mable
Toledo
Minnie Peterson
Lafayette Rodgers
Stringtown
H. L. Stock
Hicksville
Wade Rethmel
Herman
John Highbea
Epworth Leaugue
St. John’s M. E
Fanny Cares
Erman Peterson
Angola
Kiva Linebrink
Emma Markel
Defiance County
U. S
Defiance
Deepe Family Reunion Honors Golden Wedding Noted
The Henry Deepe family reunion at Gates Grove in Tiffin township Saturday September 15 drew eleven of eleven children except one due to sickness. Activities included a noon meal, a program by the younger generation, and officers elected for the year. Nikola Longworth was renominated for Congress by acclamation in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Deepe
Gates Grove
Tiffin Township
J. W. Deepe
Jessie Sommers
Nicholas Longworth
Congress
Cincinnati
Springfield man backs Bryan for president amid Democrat push
Jon L. Zimmerman of Springfield declares support for Bryan for president while facing opposition from Democrats who label him a gubernatorial candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon L. Zimmerman
Springfield
Bryan
Local Notes and Moves in Washington and Nearby Towns
Mrs. Harvey Meleters is critically ill. The son of Mr and Mrs Jay Chamberlain died Sunday evening. Funeral held Tuesday at MFE church. Ervin Hartshorn and wife attended George Armstrong’s funeral Sunday. Jay Nisewender purchased an interest in the Harris livery barn. P W Crago of Toledo visited Ney last week. Amond ivers bought a 4 corn binder Tuesday. Ervin Hartshorn and wife drove to Bryan Saturday. Charles Weber bought Charles Stalley property and will move soon. P M Lehman attended Republican convention at Dayton. Charley Weber rented his farm to Mr Martin for 3 years. Mrs Ramey of Canada returned home after weeks’ visit. B D Lintz and daughter went to Bryan. Miss Anna Camp is critically ill at George Jane’s. Anti bossism campaign discussed with Tom Johnson, W J Bryan and Harvey Garber on stump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Conkey
Cleveland
Hattie Martin
Toledo
Cora Dwinell
Detroit
W. G. Lord
Brose Spangler
George Fickle
Arthur ‘Snyder
Bryan
Grandma Kelly
H. F. Rice
Enoch Randall
Nellie Blair
Montpelier
William Crossland
P. N. Richard
Paul Richardson
Paul
Denver
Perry Burns
Leela Spangler
Defiance
Harvey Meleters
Jay Chamberlain
M. FE
Ervin Hartshorn
George Armstrong
Jay Nisewender
Harris
P. W. Crago
Ney
Amond [Ivers
Charles Weber
Charles Stalley
Wm. Neff
P. M. Lehman
Dayton
Charley Weber
Fires Shock Toledo Factory District Rumored Arson
Several fires have struck a Toledo manufacturing district and investigators suspect arson. The fire chief believes youths with malicious intent enjoy watching the department battle the blazes.
Farmer Dies by Self-Inflicted Shotgun Wound
Special to Express Bellefontaine reports farmer Wirick about 40 years old died instantly when he placed a shotgun to his left breast and fired with his toe. The man, in a troubled second marriage, had separated from his wife but was living with her again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellefontaine
Howard Wirick
Wirick
Markets Report Multiple Commodities and City Prices
Toledo and East Buffalo markets show mixed grain and livestock prices with receipts noted. Grain quotes include wheat and corn futures and clover seed. hogs, cattle, calves, sheep, and lamb values listed with bid ranges. City markets reflect steady to higher hogs and varied cattle and veal pricing across multiple categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
East Buffalo
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Delaware Township
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Maumee River
Washington Township
Ney Village
Herrick
Central Committee
The
J.J. Craine
Clay Woodward
Com
G. D. Edgar
Crosby
Tal
Democratic
Snook
David Rasor
Judge Mathias
Judge Killits
Defiance City Bank
Mathias
Charles Behringer
J. F. Singer
Barbara Buser
A. Hall
Stewart Miller
George C. Armstrong
William Guhl
Anthony Yant Et
Alvin Ridenour
Nora McFeeters
Harvey B. Bartel
Hurley
Wis
Norah Hanenkrath
Washington Street
Germany
Vespe
Reunion
Esther Miller
Jessie Elliott
Ethel McComb
Flora
Blanche Craine
Emery Wilcott
Clarence Clay
Ella McComb
William Deepe
Syl Stock
F. J. Schultz
G. H. Miller
J. G. Stever
C. L. Rittenhouse
Wim. Hockman
Phebe Rittenhouse
Lewis Rittenhouse
Minnie Coy
Elizabeth Gruber
John Scharps
Emma
Myrtle
Ethel Kellermire
Sarah Linebrink
Florence
Earl Schultz
Otto Brace
Elizabeth Clay
St. Wayne
Sam Burke
Frank Geller
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Weekly Express
Ohio Farmer
Daily Express
the Express
Defiance, Ohio
Cheney Lumber Co
Tom Johnson
W. J. Bryan
Harvey Garber
Arthur
Wagner
John
Poland
China
Andrew J. Wagner
Airhland
van Wert
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