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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1905
Page
4
Secretary of the Treasury announces retirement from the cabinet effective February 1. He will step down after serving in the role and will be succeeded by a nominee to be named. The move comes amid ongoing policy discussions and administrative reshuffles.
Mr and Mrs Valentine Neidig marked their golden wedding with a renewal of vows at St Peter’s Catholic Church in Upper Sandusky.
Near Washington Andrew McDonald fell from a haymow onto a broken hayfork handle. He pulled the handle free and walked some distance before dying within an hour.
WE Hurstep, a well known Findlay resident, was found dead in a hotel bed in North Baltimore on Saturday. An empty laudanum bottle lay beside him, with reports noting long illness from worry over his wife’s death and a pending will-related lawsuit.
A small Brooklyn fireworks factory exploded on Monday. Italian foreman Spierzo was killed instantly. his wife and three sons were fatally hurt as he was blown through the roof of the wooden building.
A three story brick structure under construction in Buffalo collapsed Monday afternoon. Thirty workers were on site when the accident occurred and about twenty to thirty men were injured with eight reported seriously hurt.
In Ottawa a lone assailant has stalked women on dark corners. Saturday night Miss Dora Meyers and another woman confronted the man who grabbed them. Meyers fired a shot with a revolver, then escorted the suspect to jail where he identified himself as Andrew Hoerman.
A Cleveland city ledger detailing political appointments and salaries allegedly kept by Mayor Tom Johnson and a close circle is described as massive and city funded. Edward H Miller says detectives surveil the Johnson camp as the book’s existence exposes a tight party machine.
War. Watney formerly and 8a loonkeeper at Wapakoneta was arrested on Tuesday, charged with robbing a safe at Piqua.
The six year old son of Frank Beebe near Delaware is ill with typhoid fever. His father, a strong believer in faith healing, refuses to call a physician. Authorities are taking up the matter.
Tue Van Camp Packing company plant for the manufacture of evaporated cream at Wauseon was opened Tuesday. It is one of the largest plants of the kind in the country.
Katherine Curtis infant daughter of John Curtis of Upper Sandusky choked on sweet potato and died several hours later in a case noted as a fatal food incident.
John Hutchinson 84 of Linworth was struck and killed while gathering coal along the Hocking Valley railway tracks on Monday. He was a railroad worker and is said to be worth 75000 dollars.
Several loaded street cars returning from a Newark park crowded together. One car stopped and the following two collided, causing a panic among passengers and injuring eleven people.
An Upper Sandusky officer spotted a man made of papier mache hanging by a telephone cable in front of the police station Monday morning. He notified the coroner. investigation showed the figure was inanimate and its maker is unknown.
In Hardin county Forest convention three Methodist ministers were among delegates. Two initially opposed Governor Herrick re election but after reviewing Judge Hoge's records on Ohio temperance bills they reversed stance and joined others to pass strong Herrick resolutions. The result supports staying with the Republican party.
The Democratic party opposes the Brannock bill as a campaign issue, arguing it imposes unnecessary restrictions and shifts costs onto consumers. Party leaders emphasize alternative approaches to consumer protection and dispute the bill’s efficacy.
Charles Stahler, longtime Wood County resident, died in Pemberville on Tuesday at age 85. He was known as a pioneer figure in the community and is survived by relatives. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Willard Whitney was arrested at Delta Tuesday and police say he previously escaped from Toledo hospital in July.
A farmer named Lewis Bitters remained jailed in Wapakoneta on a charge of insanity. On Tuesday he set fire to his bed in jail, but the blaze was extinguished before causing significant damage.
William Murphy, 15, riding a B and O freight train in Newark Tuesday, fell under the wheels and died from fatal injuries. He lay unconscious for about thirty minutes and told the conductor that one of his three companions, all near his age, pushed him from the train.
American surgeons with the Manila board of health report a positive leprosy cure. Of 25 treated, all improved and six are absolutely cured. Some patients had tissue loss but have recovered. Six months of observation show no germ traces in blood. The method relies on X rays.
The sovereign grand lodge of the OOF amends its constitution allowing one grand representative per jurisdiction to stay in office indefinitely if desired while the second is elected yearly. Previously both were elected yearly to keep one familiar with grand lodge workings. The independence of the patri archs militant is postponed to the next Toronto session.
In Lima W W Durbin of Lafayette proclaims staunch support for the governor while Dr J Pence, school board president, argues against the radical correspondent. The uproar unsettles Republicans and mobilizes voters.
The Ottawa County Herald notes that Ohio’s growth drives higher state expenses. It argues Democrats cling to old ideas and that expenditures rise with natural state progression, not Republican extravagance.
Auntie compliments Dolly on her clever look as she deflects a tea invitation with a staged costume. Dolly is barred from asking to stay for tea and the exchange ends with a comic punchline about avoiding a tea visit.
A child recounts his father calling him a nuisance for asking questions while a teacher is perpetually quizzed. The exchange highlights classroom friction and the bounds of curiosity in a school setting.
Daniel Russell a 67 year old confined at the county jail faced a Probate Court hearing before Judge Shaw. Officials considered Toledo asylum transfer as likely. Russell claimed childhood arrival in America and later sunstroke triggered insanity. He asserts Japanese spy delusions and has no known relatives or friends. If approved he may be sent to Toledo asylum for treatment.
Nellie Goddard visits aunt in Paulding county and multiple local schooling changes are listed. Miss S ullmer teaches Brunersburg, Sloppy teaches in Defiance township, Henry Hane to teach Buckskin, CF Leaders move to Kintner house, N I Grogge moves into Brunersburg, and general farm, housekeeping, and visiting activity across Defiance and Paulding counties.
The Express announces a campaign rate where the weekly edition will be delivered at 15 cents until after the election. Readers are urged to send in their orders even if not subscribing the paper.
The Tiffin township Sunday School Association held its 15th annual picnic at Gates Grove on Saturday September 2. Attendees enjoyed singing led by J O Wissler and Rev Row with reports from Salem Evangelical and St John’s M E schools and other local congregations. Committees were appointed for nomination and finances as part of a full day of activities and reports.
Toledo man Belt Cameron visited relatives Wednesday. Hicksville residents Jas Turrettin and wife were here Thursday and Friday. Defiance guests Fri included Snider and Ruth. J C Snider and others attended band events on Main Street. Several locals from Williams county and nearby towns visited for social and business calls including Desider and Ney.
Archbold reports visiting relatives and a Toledo business call as Ohio news notes include the sudden death of Lewis Brown near Archbold at age about 59 from neuralgia of the heart. Fire crews burn five Main Street buildings in Stryker. Fin de Sicle Literary club to hold first meeting of year October 3 at 7 30 PM with hostesses and program details.
Washington Neal Ewers was shot in the leg by accidental discharge of a revolver falling from his coat. Miss Erney Drayer remains critically ill with typhoid fever contracted three weeks ago. Pearl Doll moved on Charley Dreher's farm. Vollmer to hold a public sale Oct 3, renting his farm to his two youngest sons. Gol ler family reunion at Jacob Goller’s grave with 133 relatives. A wedding planned this week between a groom from the township and a Bryan bride. Herbey Smith and wife and S A Literity visited B D Lintz Sunday. Mrs B D Lintz received word that her brother Josiah Kyle, long in West Point Miss, died. wife died two years ago. he leaves one daughter and one son. Fields will move to Bryan this week.
Real estate transfers include H B Brackney to George Streicher part of lot 38 in Defiance and F T Betts to WS Palmer with lots 40 and 41 in Spafford addition. Geo Keezer to Susana Tennyson lot 20 in Phelps addition and others. Ella Newell to E G Hoadley 65 in Adams township Sec 10. Lutheran church trustees to Ella Newell 15a Sec 10 Adams township. Helen Agenbroad to P J Coressella Sec 23 Tiffin township. Figures listed show monetary values for various transfers.
Bryan and Parker, Democratic nominees defeated in recent races, align on the Ohio campaign’s national impact. Parker says a Pattison Ohio win would influence national politics. Bryan via his Commoner urges Ohio Democrats to vote, asserting Democratic sentiment is rising and a victory would aid the party.
A Cleveland signed statement by a former judge attorney clergyman and contractor attacks the Brannock law noting alleged misrepresentation by league managers. It cites governor demands about street frontage and wet territory miswording and argues the statute’s terms are misread and misapplied.
A safe diving rule limits submarine divers to 25 fathoms 160 feet where pressure reaches 69 percent. The deepest dive recorded is 34 fathoms 204 feet near the Cape Horn wreck off South America. Diver Hooper supposedly endured about 885 pounds per square inch according to the London Engineer.
A dated market report lists county term start dates in Defiance Putnam Allen Auglaize Mercer Seneca Hancock counties with nine o'clock a m starts on various September through November dates in 1905. It also covers Toledo and East Buffalo cattle hogs calf sheep marketings with prices for wheat corn oats rye clover seed hay and hogs and includes live and dressed beef veal lambs and poultry price ranges and notes on supply.
Sidney Dickey and Bert Dickey convalesce as Bert battles typhoid fever. Mrs. Hurtt travels to Columbus and Washington to visit relatives. Less Fleck returns after a three week absence. Elmer Renz enjoys a two day vacation with his date. C E Dickey and sister visit Sidney Dickey in Continental. Toleda guest Mr Canfield visits his sisters Mrs Shook and Mrs Miller. Chas Dunigan Jefferson May Minnie Hammell and others spend Sunday in Chicago. G W Renz family hosts Christ Robert Ed Renz and Dr Lehmann party. Roy Rock Mable Rock and Bertha Heller attend a Paulding show. Frank Heller works on street crossings. Lowell Lovejoy visits his girl in Sherwood.
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