Mayor Delays Action on Light and Power Franchise
City council debates a thirty year franchise for Citizens' Light & Power, with Mayor Sampson cautioning he will not sign if rushed. City Surveyor Blair outlines an $8,000 eastern sewer plan and a $5,060 route choice, while members press for careful study and possible compromise.
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Blair
Sampson
Citizens’ Light & Power Co
Sampoon
Malil
Light and Power Company
W.C. Hunt
C Council
Ald
Payneé
Ald. Payne
W. H. Burnham
Lamb Fence Company
Electric Light and Power Company
H. V. C. Hart
F. EB. Priddy
Cleveland
Theodore Meyer
Tiet
Cigar maker Albee waives examination in assault case
Justice Humphrey excused spectators as William E Baldwin and Edward Albee were arraigned on assault charges involving Florence Spielman and Jessie Elftman. Albee waived examination but could not post 2000 bail and was bound over to the October circuit term. Baldwin showed defiant bearing, also unable to post bail, with exam set for August 19.
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William E. Baldwin
Edward Albee
Florence Spielman
Jessie Elftman
Charles Humphrey
Albee
Humphrey
Baldwin
J. N. Sampson
Jesutt
William Judson Dies Sudden in Ann Arbor
William Judson state oil inspector died suddenly at his Ann Arbor home after heart pain. A prominent Republican from Washtenaw, he helped shape state politics, backed Gen. Pingree’s era, and mentored party workers across Michigan. He is survived by wife Farald L. Morton and siblings.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
William Judson
Lyrds
Ife
Abraham Lincoln
Judson
Pingree
Farald L. Morton
John Sehles
Arthur Judson
The
Detroit Tribune
Iirs
Chelsea
Iz. Indson
W. W W. Wellemeyer
Fred W. Green
Ynsilanti
Frank P. Glazier
Wedemeyer
Green
Chess
Hirong
Benjamin
Washtenaw
Michigan
Republican Party
Weather forecast and temperature readings for Michigan
Weather forecast for Lower Michigan predicts cloudy and threatening conditions with possible thunderstorm tonight and Thursday. Official readings show yesterday’s high of 89, overnight low around 68, and today’s noon at 88 with lingering highs and variable winds across Ohio Upper Michigan and Lower Michigan forecast as generally fair with strong winds in places.
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Lower
Michigan
Steelock
Washington
Ohio
Upper Michigan
Lower Michigan
Chicago Cattle Receipts and Market Signals Amid Turbulent Trading
Chicago cattle receipts yesterday reached 2 500 head with top prices at 5 40 while hogs totaled 7 000 head up 15 cents. Deep 14 000 Atchison common shares quoted 59 44. Market troubles linger as bonds net 4 44 percent. New York banks held them as bargains last year. Gov Yates meets Springfield leaders amid noncommittal talks on re-election. Curtis Jett murder case hearings in Kentucky yield evidence clearing him, Dr J A Nash testifies. Field Museum site approved. Marshall Field funds $6 million building opposite Congress Street to start when ground ready. Education argued as remedy to planned Negro domination in the South. Crop reports show cold northern temperatures, ample rains elsewhere, wheat futures rise 3/4 to 2 cents. crops unsettled amid global reports.
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Chicago
Atchison
New York
Yates
Springfield
Curtis Jett
James B. Marconi
Qunthiana
J. A. Nash
Jetts
Vassar Swiss Underwear Company
Rochelle
Leo MII
Cardinal Gibbons
Ander Posuoh
Unite States
France
Germany
Russia
Bulgaria
United States
Marshall Field
Congress Street
South
Mississippi Valley
Minnesota
Riese
Tial
Littaner
House Closure and Sewage Problems Prompt Health Warning
The Jewett residence at Broad and Church streets is closed due to illness of Mrs. W. E. Jewett and sewer-related overflow. Mrs. Jewett has moved to Miss Ella P. Irish’s rooms on Frank Street. Several other town locations show similar unsanitary conditions, prompting council discussion and calls for immediate remedies to curb sickness risk. Detroit Southern advertises very low rail fares to multiple destinations with specific July and August travel windows and homeseekers’ fares on select July dates and cities.
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Jewett
Jos
Detroit Southern
F. E. Kennedy
Rows City
Ind
Detroit
Mt. Vernon
Ludington
Mich
Baltimore
Minneapolis
Minn
Columbus
Michigan Patents Issued To Michigan Inventors
Washington Aug 5 Michigan patents were issued Tuesday to inventors in Clare Greenville Jackson Mt Clemens and other cities for devices including a sack scale hook concrete block molding devices and a fishing rod among others. Detroit Aug 5 ice man Wil Meyers and his wife’s niece Bertie Goodman eloped after three weeks apart. Grand Rapids Aug 5 street railway worker Matthew Curran Eardley died after contact with a live wire on a Monroe Street pole. Hillsdale Aug 3 parole bid for Albert B Cuming of this county for obtaining money under false pretenses cites possible early release due to heart trouble. Marshall Aug 5 Martha Garrison 18 who recently divorced William Garrison died by suicide at her father’s home. Miesefeld Aug 3 Frederick Alderman and wife injured when struck by a westbound Toledo & Western electric car near Riga village.
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Washington
Michigan
George A. Archambault
Clare
George Banks
Greenville
George Brady
Jackson
Cramer
Coopereville
Elliot H. Crane
Kalameayoo
Joseph F. Genta
Mt Clemens
James BD. Herkins
J. B. Willis
Ann Arbor
Charles I. Huxley
Athens
George W. Lilley
James M. MacDonald
Detroit
J. L. Pilling
R. J. Kruz
Port Huron
David J. Richards
Baltimore
Theo. A. Beltz
Grand Rapids
Sylvanus Stevens
Grayllus
Salt Cellar
David K. Stone
Bloomingdale
Tip
Howard Tannewicz
James E.twitchell
Mich
Wil Meyers
Bertie Goodman
Will
Meyers
Monroe Avenue
Miss Goodman
Meysers
Mixa Goodman
Mica
Matthew Curran Eardley
Hneman
Monroe
Eardley
Anna Kersham
Hillsdale, Mien
Albert B. Cuming
Marshall, Mich
Martha Garrison
Wiliam Garrison
William Groening
Miisefeld
Frederick Alderman
Torledo & Western Electric
Riga Village
Biinsfield
Beccles
Body of Mauri Palo found hanging in Seymour Road
At Sault Ste. Marie on August 5 three berry pickers found Mauri Palo’s badly decomposed corpse hanging from a tree. He had left home July 21 to visit a drug store and did not return. his wife has searched for him. No motive is evident. Strike Epidemic in Menominee. About 250 machinists in Menominee and Marinette walk out demanding nine hour days or Friday off. employers granted partial concessions but union members pressed for shorter hours.
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Ald Kells
Strongi
Ald
Withington
Verl “’Aylor
Railroad and
Springbraok Avenue
Elm Street
Hoisington
Croswell Street
Academy Road
James Blair
Wabash Depot
Savage Drain
Raisin
Townsend
Jrival
Bady
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Seymour Road
Mauri Palo
Palo
Menominee, Mich
Menominee
Marinette Arsum
Child Killed by the Cars near Jackson Michigan
Ernest Kane, the 18 month old son of Fred Kane of Napoleon, was killed at Ackerson's station on the Cincinnati Northern line near Jackson when a morning passenger train struck his cart with a tin pail as he played on the tracks. In a separate incident at Fowlerville, C E Baldwin, Pere Marquette station agent, woke his family by trying to enter and was shot at. his son fired, injuring the father in the arm.
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Jackson
Mich
Ernest
Fred Kane
Napoleon
Ackerson’s Station
Cincinnati Northern Railway
Clark's Lake
Fowlerville
C. E. Baldwin
Pere Marquette
Pius X elected pope draws cordial Catholic wishes
Archishop Hyau and others express strong satisfaction at Cardinal Sartos election as successor to Pope Leo XII. Cable from American federation of Catholic societies and remarks by Bishop Kelley and others underscore universal church approval and anticipated pope’s worthy leadership.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Cardinal Gotti
Propaganda
Rome
American Federation of Catholic Societies
Cardinal Sarto
Pontif Sta
Minahan
Kelley
Savanna
Philadelphia
Hyau
Leo
Leo XII
Langley airship expedi tion headquarters dispute unsettles trust
August 5 Widewater Virginia reports a disturbance at the Langley airship expedition after Truxtun Beals announces an indefinite stay beyond membership privileges. Beals welcomes reporters to the Mt. Vernon club house on Quanfico Island, while Langley officials learn of the protest. The dispute may prompt a change of headquarters for the Smithsonian party.
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Widewater
Langley
Truxtun Beals
Washington
Ihharter
Mt. Vernon Association
Quanfico Island
Smithsonian Party
Beale
Chas
R. Manley
Naval
Beate
Prof. Langley
Boston
Langley Party
Bulgarians Threaten Turmoil in Salonica Outbreaks
Aug 5 report from Constantinople says 150 Bulgarians attacked Dolindje and Ramne destroying a government building and bombing Korshovo telegraph, burning Turkish granaries. Ekisbon bridge and a Bonitza storehouse were dynamited. telegraph lines cut. Fears of planned Sept 1 outbreak grow as guards doubled and 5,000 troops reinforced in Salonica.
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Constantinople
Hilmi Pacha
Dollindje
Ramne
Monastir
Korshovo
Turka
Salonica
Turkey
Ekisbon
Bonitza
Must Pay Increase for Rock Island Conductors and Trainmen
Chicago August 5. Conductors and trainmen on the Rock Island Pacific voted to strike unless wage increases of 12 1 4 to 15 percent are granted. Committees will meet railroad officers to present the referendum result and press for a settlement. If refused a strike by about 200 road crew members seems likely. National officers are in Chicago to avert a walkout.
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Chicago
Rock Island & Pacific Mitr
Brotherhood of Railroad
Lake Shore Excursion to the Sea Shore
A Lake Shore excursion on August 18 offers a low rate trip to Atlantic City Cape May Ocean City and Sea Isle City New Jersey via Buffalo Lehigh Valley and Philadelphia. Adrian round trip fare is $14.50 with 12 day tickets. Stopovers allowed at Philadelphia Niagara Falls and Lake Chautauqua. consult agents or write A J Smith G P B T A Cleveland for details.
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Lake Shore
Michigan
Atlantic City
Cape May
Ocean City
Sea Isle Gity
N. J
Buffalo
Lehigh Valley Ry
Philadelphia
Adrian
Niagara Falls
Lake Chautauqua
A. J. Smith
G PB
T. A. Cleveland
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Justice Humphrey
WM. Judson
Washtenaw County
Smith
W. W. Wedemeyer
M. BR. Bacon
Stent Bhi
Townsed
W. E
Marshall Oles
Strychnine
Cordial
Archbishop Ryan
Pius X
Boschee
B. J Shepherd & Co
Hart & Shaw
Lenawee County
Tts
Rock Island
Jon Lake Shore
Atlantic Sen
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