Republican Delegate Convention Set in Sherwood for County Ticket
Defiance County Republican leaders announce a delegate convention in Sherwood on September 29 at 10 am to nominate a county ticket for the November election. Delegates allocated by township and city wards. positions include Sheriff County Commissioner infirmary Directors, with apportionment based on Herrick vote totals.
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Republican Party of
Defiance County
Sherwood
John X. Smith
Tootals
Herrick
Central Committee
The
J.j.craine
Clay Woodward
American views on trusts tariffs and free trade
The Crescent News argues Germany uses trusts and tariffs to rival the US while urging Americans to support individual enterprise and resist sensationalist attacks. It warns England may move to protectionism or fail, and calls for keeping hands off enterprise to win.
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Kaiser
Germany
England
Europe
America
Crescent News
Republicans of the Fourth district nominate J C Rosser for congress
In Lima on Tuesday the Republican party nominated J C Rosser of Shelby County for congressman by acclamation, reflecting party unity in the district race.
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Our Republicans
Lima
J. C. Rosser
Shelby County
Hughes Nominated Governor of New York by Acclamation
CuHares E. Hughe s was nominated by acclamation for governor of New York on Wednesday with M. Linn Bruce renominated for lieutenant governor, also by acclamation.
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CuHares E. Hughes
New York
M. Linn Bruce
Prominent Toledo Banker Found Dead in Maumee River
The body of A. C. Johnson a leading Toledo businessman was recovered from the Maumee river Tuesday. Authorities believe he ended his life by his own hand after disappearing Saturday.
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A. C. Johnson
Toledo
Maumee River
Russian anarchists attempt another assassination of Jacob Schiff
Russian anarchists try to kill Jacob H. Schiff of Philadelphia in retaliation for his role in backing the Russian loan during the Japanese war.
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Jacob H. Schiff
Philadelphia
Paulding Burglary Felon Freed After Commutation
James Burke of Paulding county had a burglary sentence reduced by Gov. Harris. Burke, sentenced January 1905 to five years in the penitentiary, was released Tuesday after commute to 18 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Burke
Paulding County
Harris
Campbell Named Democratic Candidate for Third District Seat
Ex Gov Campbell was named Monday as the Democratic candidate for congress in the Third district by the congressional committee, filling the vacancy caused by Judge Jones’s declination.
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Campbell
Congress
Congressional Committee
Judge Jones
Defiance County Republicans Converge in Sherwood for Nominations
Republicans of Defiance county meet in Sherwood on Saturday to nominate candidates for sheriff, commissioner and infirmary directors with large attendance expected.
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Defiance County
Sherwood
Chicago bank wrecker Paul O Stensland pleads guilty
Paul O Stensland, identified as a Chicago bank wrecker, pleads guilty to two indictments charging embezzlement in Chicago. He is sentenced to an indeterminate term in Joliet penitentiary.
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Paul O. Stensland
Chicago
Joliet
General Edwin M McCook in terminal illness in Chicago
Gen Edwin M McCook commander of Sherman’s Cavalry on the march to the sea lies in a Chicago hospital in his last illness. The 73 year old Ohioan suffers rheumatism is blind in the right eye and the right arm is useless.
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Edwin M. McCook
Sherman
Chicago
Delegates Selected at County Caucuses
Republican caucuses across townships selected delegates and alternates to the county convention. Sherwood elected delegates N. McFeters J. L. Baylis John Gregg Charles Moats Sid Baylis W. R. Ames J. E. Hosler and others with alternates. central committeeman E. O. Stone chosen by acclamation. Other townships named delegates and alternates to county and central committees.
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Sherwood
N. McFeters
J. L. Baylis
John Gregg
Charles Moats
Sid. Baylis
W. R. Ames
J. E. Hosler
Fred Slough
Peter Hosler
James Haver
A. G. McCord
M. M. Haver
Dr. H. C. Lindersmith
Charles Smith
Douglas Moats
Geo. Coffin
Thomas
Farmer Township
Chas. Case
W. M. Battershell
M. E. Smith
R. W. Scott
E. O. Stone
Wm. Bayes
J. Lord
A. R. Ensign
Wm. Reagle
Frank
Husted
Ensign
J.C. Battershell
W. S. Tomlinson
P. C. Biglow
A. C. Biglow
R. S. Ensign
Wm. M. Lor
Dode Husted
David Blosser
Jesse Snyder
B. F. Lord
John Miller
A. J. Maine
C. E. Stone
Milford Township
James Connolly
Samuel Click
A. W. Maine
EF. O. Stone
Joe Hopkins
Samuel Hulbert
G. M. Osman
James Donnel
W. H. Wolcott
Washington Township
A. G. Cronk
B. D. Lintz
I. Hartshorn
J. H. Stotler
O. E. Ginther
Ney Village
D. H. Hartshorn
N. T. McFeters
W. H. Mueller
Heberle ruled insane after lunacy inquest in Toledo case
Lawrence Heberle was judged insane by Probate Judge Shaw after a lunacy inquest and a petition was filed to commit him to Toledo State Hospital for the Insane. Heberle claimed others circulated damaging reports and he threatened those he blamed. Mayor Crowe bound him over on a shooting with intent to kill charge.
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Lawrence Heberle
Charles Miller
Shaw
Toledo State Hospital
Heberle
Miller
Crowe
Common Pleas Court
Grand Jury
Annual Reunion of the 100th Regiment O Y L at Toledo
The 100th Regiment O Y L held its annual reunion at Memorial ball in Toledo yesterday. Enlisted in Defiance in 1862, about one hundred men left the city years ago and only a few survive here today including A W King William P Schultz John B Houtz J A Blue A T Brechbill. Residents of Ayersville include John Davis John W Myers I D Blue Samuel Logan. Attendees included Mr and Mrs W T Schultz Mr and Mrs A W King Mrs J A Backus and John H King.
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Memorial Ball
Toledo
Defiance
A. W. King
Wm. I’. Schultz
John B. Houtz
J. A. Blue
A. T. Brechbill
Ayersville
John Davis
John
Electrician Burnt While Repairing Switch at Local Plant
Irving Miller an electrician for P G and E was severely burned in his right hand while making repairs in the Star Skirt Manufacturing Co room. He was testing a switch when his hand was caught in the wires. The injury is not permanent but will keep him from work for several days.
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Star Skirt Manufacturing Co
Irving Miller
For Save-la Farmer Ad Finds 4 Acre Property
Four acre tract with building and good water offered in Save-la Farmer Ohio. Includes some fruit trees and is 25 rods from post office and church with R F D service past the door. Address H B Hannon Bryan Ohio.
Ministers Assigned in Defiance and Nearby Clergy Districts
The Central Ohio conference of the M. I. church named assignments for Defiance and surrounding towns with no changes in Defiance. Rev. J. H. Bethards remains presiding elder. Rev. C. A. Smucker stays at St. Pauls. S. L. Roberts leads Defiance Circuit. Rev. F. M. Houser succeeds Rev. Sinclair at Ayersville. United Brethren also lists numerous pastor assignments across Antwerp to Wauseon, with Rev. M. Snook returning to Custer after a year in Defiance and W. C. Schupp taking the local pastorate.
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Central Ohio
M. I. Church
Bowling Greer
Therr
Defiance
J. H. Bethards
C. A. Smucker
St. Paul's
S. L. Roberts
Ayersville
Sinclair
F. M. Houser
Antwerp
H. F. Gordon
Archbald
G. J. Hartman
K. M. Houser
Bryan
J. C. Shaw
Continental
I. S. Weaver
A. Smucker
L. Roberts
Deshler
F. L. Cnampion
Edgerton
L. EK. Wilson
Oakwood
H. D. Yantscott
Ottawa
I. P. Higley
Paulding
W. L. Stockstill
Payne
A. I. Beloney
Pioneer
J. W. Horne
Scott
Sherwood
M. Raggle
Stryker
Ll. H. Gressley
Tedrow
S. J. Sarver
West Unity
J. L Hill
Williams Center
J. Y. Robinson
Klida
A. W. Denlinger
Kilmore
H. A. Zuspan
Fostoria
C. Bb. Fletcher
Green Springs
J. O. Rhodes
Hedges
J. H. Kunert
Helena
Woodville
W. FI. Barber
Hicksville
J. I. Miller
Chrcsit
W. J. Stoy
Hoytsville
H. Baumgardner
Laity
F. E. Fitzwater
Leipsic
J. G. Turner
McClure
J. B. Yost
McComb
J. A. Fellers
Montpelier
A. Lilly
North Baltimore
M. [Oerly
Northwest
J. G. Beard
Napoleon
P. I. Rumbaugh
M. L Wottring
Old Fort
van Buren
J. H. Arnold
Wauseon
A. Rk. Hendrickson
M. Snook
Custer
W.c.schupp
Advertised Letters in Defiance Ohio Week Ending Sept 25 1906
Uncalled letters at the Defiance Ohio post office include Fred Andrews Will Ainsworth Defiance Horse Tricycle Co Wm A Davis Dalby Morton Walter Huleatt Robin Hanoms Bert Lambert A Mack Miss Georgie Carpenter Miss Derald Hencel Mrs John Klein Miss Dora Reedle Miss Margaret Zimmerman. If not claimed within 14 days they go to the dead letter office by law. Postmaster C J Thompson notes to call and state advertised and the list date.
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Defiance
Ohio
Fred Andrews
Will Ainsworth
Defiance Horse Tricycle Co
Wm. A. Davis
Dalby & Morton
Walter Huleatt
Robin Hanoms
Bert Lambert
A. Mack
Georgie Carpenter
Derald Hencel
John Klein
Dora C. Reedle
Margaret Zimmerman
C.J. Thompson
Intervention in Cuba Dominates Septembers Dispatch
Havana reports from September describe near certainty of American intervention in Cuba. Taft and Bacon terms favored by Palma are cited, with Roosevelt urging acceptance to restore calm. Moderate leaders threaten resignation, while Capote and Palma contemplate extraordinary congress as turmoil over U S control continues.
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Havana
Cuba
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Palma
Taft
Bacon
United States
Republic
Tait
Montalvo
U. S
U.S
Congress
Capote
National
Riday
Local residents report favorable view of St Wayne and Avtticafairs
Citizens attended the St Wayne and Avtticafairs Thursday with favorable reports. Multiple local residents and visiting professionals checked on surveying work under F. D. Hockman as road construction progresses.
Locals Note Visits And News From Fort Wayne and Beyond
A young son arrived at Charley Dietch and wife. Uncle Billy Miller is down with consumption and not expected to recover. John Moore of Mooresville Ind passed through our town Monday. Fayette Reas runs his cane mill in full blast. Charles Mannon and family attended the Fort Wayne fair last week. Fred Countryman of Butler was on our streets Monday. Mrs Altha Brooks and her little daughter of Fort Wayne are visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Jacob Fitzcharles. A A Fitzcharles drills a new well for Sam Groover at Hicksville. Mrs Adrien Swager of Edgerton is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J B Miller.
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Frank Blosser
Angola
Martha Richardson
Bryan
Thomas
A. P. Hand
Chattanooga
Tenn
Nancy Cheney
Fisher
Isaac Trey
St Wayne
C. W. Butler
Ray Hall
Jacob Hockman
John Doughtorn
C. H. Cummins
Dr. Rigrish
Defiance
Mr. Weadlock
Toledo
F. D. Hockman
J.C. Snider
W. P. Cameron
S. Turrettin
Ed. Mallet
Hall
M. Rath
Haase
Wm. Kimberly
A.C. Cameron
John Paxton
S. Meister
Minnie Heer
Michigan
C. H. Partee
C. M. Paxton
Stryker
Amos Snider
T. K. Snider
Napoleon
W. C. Hall
C. C. Biglow
Continental
Billy Miller
John Moore
Mooresville
Ind
Fayette Reas
Fred Countryman
Butler
Altha Brooks
Little Daughter
Fort Wayne
Jacob Fitzcharles
Accidental Gun Discharge Wounds Two Boys at Lakeview
In Bellefontaine on September 26 Roy Justice of Lima and Guy Baker, both about 14, suffered severe injuries when Roy Shellman discharged a shotgun by accident at Lakeview. Baker lost an arm while Justice sustained a grievous facial laceration.
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Bellefontaine
Guy Baker
Roy Justice
Roy Shellman
Lakeview
Justice
Lima
Demurrer Overruled in Defiance County Depository Case
Judge Killits rules against the board of county commissioners in the mandamus suit brought by Defiance City Bank over selecting the county depository. The ruling affirms the statute’s ministerial mandate to choose the bank offering the highest interest rate and required security. The decision marks a complete legal victory for Defiance City Bank. Mrs. George A. Fruth is visiting Napoleon with her parents.
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Judge Killits
Defiance City Bank
Board of County Commissioners
First National Bank of
Defiance
First National
Judge Killuts
Markets Report From Toledo and East Buffalo Prices
Toledo markets show movements across wheat corn oats rye clover seed and hogs with bids for steers cattle and calves. East Buffalo and city markets list receipts and ranges for hogs sheep lambs cattle veals hay and miscellaneous goods in a dense, station-style pricing roundup.
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Toledo
East Buffalo
FRGG
Ova Cde Vessnoves Sesmerets
Persia
Qantas
Pessefall Sues Kennedy and Kin in Quiet Title Action
In Defiance County Ohio on September 24 1906 Charles Pessefall filed a civil action in Common Pleas No Sle? against Mary Kennedy and numerous unnamed heirs of several Sanford Kail and related lines. He seeks to quiet title to eighty acres in the northwest quarter and the southwest of the southeast in section 17 town 3 range 5, claiming open adverse possession for over fifty years and asking that all claims by defendants be declared void and barred. Defendants must answer by November 17 1906.
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Court of Common Pleas
Defiance County
State of
Ohio
Charles Pessefall
Mary Kennedy
Samuel Kail
John Miller Sanford
Mary Sanford
Deniza Sanford
Cora Sanford
Volney Sanford
Rebecca Bryan
Hannah Bryan
Eliza VanVierah
Henry Sanford
Electa Wing
Joseph Grant
David Grant
Frank Grant
Hannah Kraft
Kip Kraft
George Sanford
Andrew J. Sanford
Rushville
Illinois
Kansas
Eliza VanViersi
Onondaga
Ingham
N. Range
Charles Pessefpall
George W. Killey
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Defiance Express
L C. Krege
Ofice—Latty Bldg
Court Street
P.O
Defiance O
Northwestern Telephone
Dele’s
Adams Township
Defiance Township
Cit
City of Defiance
Delaware Township
Bhierwood Villagen
Rehoe Farmer
Villing Highland Township
Mark Township
Noble Township
Richland Two
Mau- Richland
Tiffin Township
4Th Ward
Hicksville Village
Mee River
Noy Village
Delaware
FE. B. Mapes
T. M. Birdsall
I. L. Saur
Richland Township
Elmer van Dusan
J. Edson Dils
J. A. Trubey
Rollen Woodward
George S[illiott
Robert Davis
T. C. Elliott
A. L. Baker
Fred Lymanstal
Alfred Elliott
John Minsel, Jr
Jim Brockselby
al Whitney
Pat McDonald
Emery Eliott
George Elliott
North Richland
South
D. M. Bell
Jacob Weber
B. B. Crary
Earl Osman
Adam Haddix
C. J. Thomas
G. E. Winn
Charles Lehman
John Foust
Ney
P. M. Lehman
Dr. Welker
First Ward
W.C. Burke
Snook
David Raser
Gordon Creek
Hicksville Township
Charles Pessefal
Township
Geo. Killey
Frederick Tonges
Ada Jenkins
M.E
U. B
Just
Steel Ranges
W. A. Rehnast & Co
Clinton Street
Defiance, Ohio
Rev. Jouch
St. John’s M. E
W. H. Rethmel
S. F. Stock
J. P. Peter
B. H. Kellermeier
S. Elmer Beiderwell
Chas. Reed
Paulding Co
R. L. Christy
Nell
Peter Corressel
Blair Blosser
Frank Culler
W.M. Alexander
R. W. Nichols
W. M. Mavis
Kendalville Fair
Jacob Lehman
Otis Lehman
Evansport
Chas. Coy
Geiger
Alshouse Farm
A. Snider
New Tuesday
Mrs. N. King
Minnesota
West Milford
Charley Dietch
Charles Mannon
Fort Wayne Fair
A. A. Fitzcharles
Sam Groover
Adrien Swager
Mrs
J. B. Miller
Demurrer
City Bank
First Blood
George A. Fruth
Cheney Lumber Co
Ray Ls
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