New Fire Engine Arrives Strengthening Adrian Protection
Adrian’s fire department welcomed a new all in one combination machine at No 2 engine house for the factory district. It includes fifty gallons of chemical fluid, extensive hydrant hose, extension ladders and tools. The city has six thousand feet of hydrant hose and plans added hydrants near Lamb factory and Wabash avenue to boost protection citywide.
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Adrian
Bowen
No. 2
Locutt Street
Down Town
Lamb Factory
Wabash Avenue
School Board Moves to Council Chamber for Meetings
The school board granted a request to use the council chamber for future meetings, replacing the library space. At last night’s session, routine work proceeded, accounts were approved, and Mrs. Mary Colvin chaired in Mrs. Kate Redfield’s absence. The board debated bonding meetings, building site approval, sewer questions, and directed the building committee to repair all school buildings and to assess ventilation at North Branch.
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Kate Redfield
Mary Colvin
Truster Stearns
Finch
Stearns
Misses True
Golden Wedding in Medina Celebrates 50 Years
Mr and Mrs Oliver Hotchkiss marked their golden wedding anniversary at home in Medina where they have resided since their marriage. Born in Shelby New York in 1828 and Jaffrey New Hampshire in 1825 they settled in Medina in 1834. He helped build village churches since 1850 and has long served as a deacon and Sunday school superintendent. Surrounded by family and over 500 neighbors, friends wished them many more happy years.
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Medina
Oliver Hotchkiss
Thesuay
Hotchkiss
Medina Township
Mr. Motchkiss
Shelby
N. Y
Jaffray
N. H
Baptist Church
Citizens Light and Power Wins 30-Year Heating Franchise
The city council granted Citizens Light and Power a thirty year heating franchise for hot water and steam. The measure, amended after talks with company reps and city officials, requires at least a quarter mile of system within a year and acceptance within ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Light and Power Company
Sampson
H. R. Clark
F. E. Priddy
Ald. Payne the Conneil
Payne, Kells
Wolverton
Hoisington
Stearns
Withington
Meyer and Koehn
Miscellaneous Aid
Toledo & Western
Puts an End to It All Supposedly Ends Pain
An ad claims Dr King s New Life Pills relieve severe pains from taxed organs including dizziness backache liver complaint and constipation. The pills are described as gentle but thorough and sold for 45 cents through E J Shepherd Co and Hart Shaw druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
E. J. Shepherd & Co
Hart & Shaw
Navy to Eliminate Negro enlistees in Coming Years
Washington August first reports a Navy policy shift to discourage and gradually eliminate black sailors from service. About 29,000 enlisted, with roughly 500 colored men, would see most leave as current contracts expire. White sailors protested near port, with assaults on black crew on shore leave illustrating tensions. The Telegram notes Lenawee supremacy and urges trying the Want Column.
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Washington
United States Navy
Navy
Trig
Weather Outlook for Lower Michigan Tomorrow
Partly cloudy tonight with passity showers in the north and a cooler southeast portion. Friday mostly fair with a government-recorded temperature near 70 to 80 degrees. Yesterday's high reached 85 and the overnight low was not specified. Rainfall data yesterday is incomplete.
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Lower
Michigan
Chicago Grain and Stock News and Political Acknowledgments
Chicago reports 26 000 cattle at prices 5 cents lower and 87 000 hogs with prices 11 cents higher while 15 000 sheep ease by 15 cents. New York stocks sold via Chicago with belief in lower prices. money in demand at 6 percent. loans up as trust companies refuse to Joan. Henry Lowe travels to Los Angeles as his daughter lies dying. Gov Yates angry over Hopkins Cannon opposition. Wall Street sees broker failures and a $85 458 000 weekly stock loss. Senator Gorman’s presidential boom begins on his return to Washington. Rock Island railroad strike averted with wage increases totaling 15 percent freight and 12 percent passenger. Cardinal Rampolla’s pope election vetoed by Austrian emperor. Bryan accuses Cleveland of a confidence game at Urbana rally. September wheat closes 1 cent lower at 79 ½. Adriam Lenawee Telegram ad urged for broad readership.
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Chicago
New York
Joan
Henry Lowe
Los Angeles
Cal
Yates
Minvis
Hopkins
Cannon
Sharp & Bryan
Hurlbutt
Hatch & Co
Wall Street
Senator Gorman
Washington
Gen
Corbin
Young
Rock Island Railroad
Cardinal Rampolia
Austria
William J. Bryar
Ohio
Urbana
Grover Cleveland
Kansas
Parole Favored for Noted Bank Wrecker Frank Andrews
Michigan news reports urges Gov Bliss to grant parole to famed bank wrecker Frank Andrews of Detroit. Advocates argue a parole allows restitution to depositors and orderly affairs handling, avoiding full release and trial risks. Debate notes Andrews aims to pay all creditors and restore his name for his son.
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Frank . Andrews
Saginaw, Mich
Detroit City Savings Bank
Frank
Andrews
Thomas J. Nagin
State Prison Board of Control
Navin
Planus
Elise
Bliss
Trio
Detroit
Prisoner’s 15 year term for Detroit bank wreck
Frank C. Andrews, committed to Jackson State Prison on November 13, 1903, to serve fifteen years for wrecking City Savings Bank of Detroit, received favorable treatment from Warden Vincent and presented a personal endorsement. Aug. 6 reports note tobacco confiscation debate, monument design plans, church fire, and several local deaths and an accidental shooting death.
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Frank C. Andrews
Jackson
City Savings Bank of Detroit
Vincent
Two Stock Firms Fail on Wall Street in Aug Market Turmoil
New York reports two more stock exchange failures Sharp and Bryan and Hurlbutt Hatch Co. amid a market slide. The collapses follow six failures in eleven business days as prices fell to record lows, though some solid interests offered cautious reassurance about a clearer financial atmosphere.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Maly
Sharp and Bryan
Hurlbutt, Hatch & Co
Hst
Wall Street
Card of Thanks to Friends and Neighbors
The Jordan family thanks friends and neighbors for help during illness and death of their wife and mother and for the Nora offerings. Charles D Jordan and Family.
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Nora
Charles D, Jordan
Pilgrims Meet Pope Pius X at Vatican Blessing
An American pilgrim group led by John J. McGrane and Father Lynch met Pope Pius X at the Vatican. The pope greeted each with a kiss of blessing, accepted gifts, and expressed warmth as Americans cheered, some moved to tears, during the audience arranged by Cardinal Gibbons.
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Rome
Vatican
Pius X
America
Associated Press
St. Peter
Americans
John J. McGrane
New York
Father Lynch
Niagara University
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Leo XIII
Holy Father
McGrame
Cardinal Gibbons
Monsignor Kennedy
American College
Pope
Mgr. Kennedy
Pius XII
Mgr. Bislett
Pius
St. Peter's
Cara
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Public Library
Council
Mrs. Oliver Hotchkiss
Citizens CO
Pope Pius EX
Cardinal Sarto
Uncle Cam
Lenawee
Adriam
Lenawee County
Telegram
Gov. Elias
Lansing
Mich
Marquette
Andersonville
Andersonville Monument
Central Christian Church
Second Avenue
Ledyard Street
Kiled
Kalamazoo
James Tolliver
Battle Creek
Tolliver
Grand Rapids
Chas. Patton
Samuel Charles
George Perry
Lake Cognac
Charles
PIS
Pope Leo
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