Charges Not Proved Against Arson Suspect Baker
Arthur Baker formerly of Defiance faces arson charges in Garrett Ind after a fire destroyed his Garrett meat market and adjacent saloon. He was taken into custody by city marshal William Swindell and awaits a preliminary hearing. evidence is circumstantial and insurance remains unpaid due to suspected incendiary origins. Baker and his father were briefly detained and later released. the Ft Wayne Journal dispatch continues the Garrett story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Baker
Garrett
William Swindell
Baker
Dal
Hubbard
Mr. Baker
Marshall Schudell
Clinton Street
John H. Baker
Ind
Mar Shadell
Auburn
Ft. Wayne Journal
Preliminary hearing ends in dismissal for Arthur Baker arson case
The preliminary exam of Arthur Baker charged with arson at the David building failed to bind him over to court. testimony showed oil purchases and timber saturation but insufficient evidence. he was released and the charge against his father, John H. Baker, was then moved to be dismissed by Prosecuting Attorney C. C. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beehler
Baker
Smith
Officers of Broadway Christian Church Form New Year Roster
At an adjourned session of the annual church meeting the Broadway Christian Church completed its officer slate. Pastors, trustees, financial and spiritual committees, church clerk, treasurer, chorister and organists named. All departments reported in good condition with strong fall prospects and growth potential on the north side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway Christian Church
Edwin Morrell D. D. Trusteee
C.J. Thompson
F.E. Partee
J. H. Morris
James Stoner
W. A. Snider
P. W. McReynolds
J. M. Phillips
E. W. Ury
F. E. Partee
A. G. Carie
Wm. Helmick
E. W. Hall
W. C. Weber
W. B. Caris
Mre
P. W
Grace
Kleinheimn
V. B. Caris
Howard Borthwick
Lily Elected Special to Express Upper Sandusky
At the northern district U B church convention at Sycamore the gathering raised over 1000 for Rev M R Grary of California. Revs T J Ingold Lafayette and U C Wollett Hunte ville moved to M E church, G C Defoe shifts districts, W Z Roberts of Lima named elder of Lima district, J W Lily of Hicksville named elder of Toledo district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper
Sandusky
United Brethren Church
Sycamore
M. R. Grary
California
T. J. Ingold
Lafayette
U. C. Wollett
Hunteville
M. E
G. C. Defoe
Northwestern
Canada
W. Z. Roberts
Lima
J. W. Lily
Hicksville
Toledo
Society Notes Slide Through Sept 18 Socials
Miss Letha Engle hosted a launch party for Miss Marguerite Cheney who departs next Tuesday for Mt Holyoke College. Euchre prizes went to Louis Daoust. L C T M ladies enjoyed a pedro contest with first prize to Mrs August Myers and second to Mrs Agnes Wight. Mrs C H Jefferson entertained eighteen ladies in honor of Miss Kiser. Y M C A and Y W C A welcomed new students with a reception in Philomathean hall. Olive Raglemier hosted twenty four guests for a Sept 18 gathering honoring Miss Maude Core with prizes won by Bertha Bohlman and Core. Mrs Chaucey Krotz hosted Miss Madge Jenkinson with euchre prizes awarded to Mrs Art Weisenburger and Schmick. Silver anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Elliott marked with games, music, and an elegant supper. Bachelor Girls dinner celebrated Miss Maude Core’s betrothal with six courses and decorations. Home Missionary society of St Pauls Met Episcopal met Sept 18 at Mrs Sutphen’s with talk of city missionary union to be held in October. Mrs Frick of Peru attended.
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Pedro
August Myers
Agnes Wight
C. H. Jefferson
Wayne Street
Miss Kiser
Muscogee
Oklahoma
A. X. Weisenburger
Bess Squire
Olive Raglemier
Harrison Street
Maude Core
Raglemier
Bertha Bohlman
Miss Core
Mildred Raglemier
Mable Welle
Chaucey Krotz
Holgate Avenue
Madge Jenkinson
Goshen
Ind
Art Weisenburger
Allie Schmick
Krotz
Gertrude Krotz
Thomas Elliott
Elliott
Christine Wilsberg
Julia Hoeffel
Vie
Miss Wilsberg
Washington Street
Agnes Energe
Ora King
Home Missionary Society of the
St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Church
S. T. Sutphen
Jefferson Street
Sutphen
H. C. Chappel
Season of Football At Local High School
A practice game on the high school campus featured the varsity team against an alumni squad. No scoring occurred as coaching staff and players focus on conditioning and new plays under Coach Rath. The opening game is set for next Saturday at Fostoria, with Defiance as a key rival to challenge old scores. Harry Miller of Notre Dame aided the effort, while Miss Catherine Mentley of Lima visits relatives in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rath
Fostoria
Defiance
Eastoria
Harry Miller
Notre Dame
Township Trustees Reevaluate Ditch Supervisors Law
Trustees in the county decided that county and township ditch supervision remains under the current trustees and commissioners. The proposed ditch supervisor role is weak and unlikely to be enacted this November, with concerns about uneven ditch improvements and lack of joint agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Openlander
Resolutions for Mrs. Alzina J. Kiser by Women’s Relief Corps
The Women’s Relief Corps adopt resolutions mourning the death of Mrs. Alzina J. Kiser. They extend sympathy to her family, remind members to work while day, drape their charter for 30 days, and send copies to family and local press. Also notes Mrs. Webb Wood’s Friday departure for Mexico City to join her husband via York City to visit Mrs. N. B. Hartman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Relief Corps
Alzina J. Kiser
Nevie Bannrrr
Bearry
N. Manora Stevens
Webb Wood
Mexico City
Mexico
York City
N. B. Hartman
Judge Cameron Receives Third Degree Honor in Masonry
Judge John P. Cameron of this city is notified by Barton Smith Toledo that he has been elected to the thirty third and last degree of Scottish Rite Masonry by the Supreme Council in Boston. He will be conferred sovereign grand inspector general at the next meeting and becomes an honorary member. he is the first Defiance Mason to reach this rank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Cameron
Barton Smith
Toledo
Supreme Council
United States
Boston
Judge Cameron
Gypsies Ordered Out of Defiance Grove Camp
Sheriff Kopp and Police Chief Shiet act as a notification committee to seven or eight traveling families camping in a Defiance grove, warning they must move within hours or face action. The nomads allegedly robbed hen houses and gardens, taking valuables until they left town for more suitable quarters.
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Kopp
Shiet
Hubbard
Francis Street Bridge
South Defiance
Tax Value of New Buildings in County and Edgerton Election
Over 48000 was added to the county tax duplicate from new buildings erected last year with nearly 10000 from Defiance. Totals by township and ward list Adams 4780 Defiance 1240 fret ward 4330 second ward 4330 third ward 435 fourth ward 1160 Dela ware 1240 Sher wood 6090 Farmer 2320 Hicksville 1880 Hicksville village 3280 Highland 1080 Mark 3420 Milford 830 North Richland 1950 South Richland 1190 Tifin 4860 Washington 2400 Ney 570. Actual value near 150000, tax valuation below construction cost. Edgerton local option election Sept 18, 307 results, vote won by 13. two saloons expected to stay open.
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City of
Defiance
Adams Township
Second Ward
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
Delaware Township
Sherwood
Farmer Township
Hicksville Township
Hicksville Village
Highland Township
Mark Township
Milford Township
North Richland
South Richland
Tifin Township
Washington Township
Ney Village
Sommers to Open Chicago Restaurant After 14 Years
Frank Sommers, long in the restaurant business in Defiance, plans to relocate to Chicago. He leased a Clinton street room earlier and now holds an option on a South Chicago location with strong trade prospects. His term as a city council member ends January first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sommers
Chicago
Sommers
Clinton Street
Monkey Named Jocko Roams Liberty Neighborhood
A nimble monkey called Jocko has been wandering the upper Second ward causing mischief and delight. He evaded chase by residents and entered an open cellar, then raided a back porch before casually shaking hands with a sleeping homeowner. He belongs to a man named O Connor near the B and O depot and remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holgate Avenue
Congo
Jocko
O’conner
Mrs Hepler returns from Toledo visit
Mrs. John Hepler arrived home Friday evening after a several days stay in Toledo. Mrs. A. K. rreisendorfer left Friday for a week with her father Frank Kracht of Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hepler
Toledo
A. K. Rreisendorfer
Frank Kracht
Ottawa
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J. H. Baker
Frank T. Donley
Ohio
Parmer & Decker
Jones College of Auctioneering and Oratory
A. W. Thomas Auction Co
Officers of
Christian Church
Lily
Alallaaa Aoa
HD 3 Society
Letha Mae Engle
Marguerite Cheney
Massachusetts
Mt. Holyoke
Euchre Club
Alfred Kruse
Louis Daoust
Philomathean Hall
Catherine Mentley
Cameron
al Henry
Ft. Wayne
Demann
Petosky, Mich
Mills
J. J. Raglemier
Perrysburg
Harvey E. Smith
Alta B. Farnsworth
Enos C. Moore
Lola B. Elliot
Openlender
E.R. Jiallet
Cekoue
Edgerton
Jocko AT Liberty
United States Treasury
United States Courts
Baltimore , Ohio Railroad
THE
First National Bank
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