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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1900
Page
4
Defiance paper notes Gov Roosevelt will address a Toledo audience on the night of October 17. The item mixes humor about Carl Schurz's fountain pen and Olney's stance, hinting at Bryanism debates and balloon trip plans with William Jennings Bryan.
In Toledo, three black bears draw attention as the city contemplates a special Thanksgiving season. Mayor Jones comments on local plans to engage the community and celebrate with themed events.
After the soup houses closed in 1896 the dinner buckets gained general use and are reported to be fashioned from McKinley tin.
About 60 000 workers in iron and steel have agreed on a wage scale for the coming year and have started work. The development is a setback for the Democratic press of the country.
The remark notes that the Democratic party has spent four decades recognizing Lincoln as a patriot and not a monster, while some party members remain unsure about the shift in view.
The Crescent News critiques the Democratic Party for stripping hundreds of thousands of black voters in the South, arguing the consent of the governed was undermined by disenfranchisement.
The piece accuses Mayor Jones of backing Weg Cochran for congress while feigning non partisanship. Democrats oppose Dom Peter Caressel’s reelection as county commissioner, criticizing his competence and noting two thirds of county Democrats voted against him in the primaries.
Gov. Bushnell replies to Dick’s invitation by saying he will aid McKinley’s re election if meetings are near his home due to business duties. He will speak when assigned but cannot leave work for long. His readiness to serve upsets Democrats hoping he would stay neutral this fall.
The article reflects on Admiral Dewey's victory detailing that Dewey on the Olympia was ordered to capture or destroy the Spanish fleet and achieved it with efficiency. It notes all Spanish ships were sunk or destroyed and questions the accuracy of Lieut. Robeon's claimed statements.
A defense of anthracite miners' pay argues average monthly earnings exceed a dollar daily, detailing car mined rates, powder costs, and deductions. It accuses William J. Bryan of distorting facts and shows regional wage data, workers’ days per month, and nonmining job pay across 59 000 workers and related abuses.
John W Fair born in Defiance County on March 1 1860 died February 18 1900 aged 40 7 5 resident of Defiance county wife Cora M Turner married 1892 four brothers four sisters two years lung trouble funeral Thursday at Lick Creek Bethel church Rev Robertson buried Lick Creek cemetery. The poem bids farewell and notes faith in Jesus and eternal life with God.
The returns show 36 883 marriages for the year ending April 1 1900 up from 34 912 prior year with white licenses 34 517 loans 1 812 and colored 554. Monthly marriage totals range from 2 427 to 3 965. Births total 54 655 down from 58 251 previous year with white male 27 768 female 25 976 colored male 461 female 481 and unknown 19. Cuyahoga and Hamilton counties excluded reporting.
James Harper, a well known farmer, died at his home in Adams township Sunday night after a six to seven year cancer battle. Born in Ireland, he came to Canada then Adrian Michigan before settling in Defiance and Henry counties for fifty years. He leaves wife and four children: Wm Harper of Adams, Arthur Harper, Mrs Addie Rowe, and Mrs Mary Mills of Ridgeville, Henry county. Wim Harper traveled to Larwell Indiana with W A Schmaltz after learning of the death by telephone.
The letter notes W J Bryan’s Lincoln property values rising since McKinley’s election and asserts foreign born voters will back McKinley this year. It defends Defiance Machine Worker jobs, denying reports of layoffs and stating the plant runs at full capacity with hires replacing any departures.
At Sioux City 8. D. Senator Pettigrew asserts Roosevelt led the San Juan Hill assault, contradicting claims the commander was distant. A cowboys speech from a mounted critic challenges Pettigrew to face him, calling him a liar and coward for doubting Roosevelt's leadership.
A well known political leader who recently toured the far west found residents there strongly in favor of expansion. Henry Martin, a former Defiance boy from California, said westerners support expansion and resist giving up the Philippines, aligning with those unfavorable to such a move.
In 1896 the Democratic Party routed the Populists in this county and the rival party never recovered its strength. The remark notes long term political impact and the party’s decline in local influence since that year.
Cleveland former congressman Tom L Johnson ends all speaking engagements and will not appear for Bryan this campaign. Other supporters are deserting the Bryan effort before October ends.
A Toledo Critic columnist warns Senator Faszett about a perilous Democratic jabberwock said to ruin opponents. The piece urges caution and frames the political attack as deadly to the embittered, disappointed foe.
Senator M A Hanna left Cleveland for New York to stay at Republican headquarters for weeks. In a pre departure interview he said his Chicago speech on trusts was garbled. He asserted he did not deny combinations or injustice to the poor, calling the anti trust issue a Bryan bugaboo and predicting money questions would dominate.
One of the largest and most enthusiastic gatherings the Republicans of Henry county ever held convened in Napoleon. Candidates for the Thirty third senatorial district board of equalization and congress spoke eloquently, with Sol Zarbaugh presiding. The ticket named included Michael Longneckar, Chas Buchele, E N Warden, Charles Barnhill, and J W Ten Eyck, while the executive committee was selected with J R Linthicum as chairman.
George Rentz and wife began a Wood county visit this week, staying about two weeks. John Draker left Thursday for Waterville to settle his brother's estate. W A Mueller and wife were guests of B D Lintz Sunday. Died Ames Wiley after a lingering illness on Saturday Sept 22, aged over 80. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm in New Bethel church. James Ewers to teach in Putnam county this winter. Ed Bergman and wife and son joined an excursion to Toledo, returning Monday. Co F 48th regiment met at Ney on Saturday Sept 22, 1900 to plan a reunion. Wm Donley chair, Frank Smith secretary. Next reunion will be at Ney in September 1901. day to be fixed later. Thirty-five members attended. Wm Donley presented B D Lintz with a reunion peach from Matt Elliott. Simon Walker and Henry Bergman moved from Butler Indiana to Ney. Pete Donley recovering well from a broken limb. Dr Lehman treated the fracture. Dr H P Lehman attended a Dayton reunion of friends last Saturday. Preaching on Ney streets every night since Friday. large crowd Saturday evening.
The weekly Defiance Ohio post office list for week ending Sept 25 1900 records uncalled letters including Miss Alice E Clay Miss Laurie Copeland W H Smith John Whitney Miss Anna B Dillon J A Jones and others. Letters must be claimed within 14 days or sent to the Dead Letter Office. instruct callers to mention the advertisement and list date.
The article on the first page, penned by candidate Hon F L Hay, stands as a thoughtful timely production and merits careful consideration from readers and voters alike.
In this memorial notice the Banner G No 1512 Defiance county records the death of Brother Lyman L Don in August 1900 at age 91. The Grange resolves to drape the hall for thirty days and to send copies of the resolution to the Grange Bulletin and county papers. Fraternal sympathy is extended to relatives.
Salaman Bernard Sproul, son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Sproul, died at his parents home in Defiance at 3am aged 26 years 4 days after a year long illness from a side abscess. Funeral from the parental house at 10 am Friday with Rev B W Slagle officiating and burial in the Taylor yard.
Wm. Cooper, colored, died at home near Ayersville at 1 pm Tuesday at about 72 years. He was a bachelor. Funeral arrangements announced for Thursday.
Arrangements for a Coy Snider Hall three family reunion are complete. A committee will organize the program starting at 10 with band music, speeches by Dr M C Coy, a violin solo, and a dinner by all. Relatives from Coy Hall and Snider lines are urged to attend and bring dishes. local shops will close 11 am to 1 pm for the event.
Mrs Fair expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors who assisted during the illness and death of her husband Mrs Cora M Fair extends thanks to those who provided aid and support.
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