Excursion to Put-in-Bay Proves a Big Telegram Hit
The Telegram’s first annual day trip to Put-in-Bay via Toledo and Western electric line and Cleveland and Toledo boat drew a crowded, festive crowd of 500 plus excursionists. Henry Schmidt led the party with three cars and a trailer, while A W DeBow and M L A Cosner directed operations. Weather was ideal, crowds were orderly, and meals, tea, and amusements aboard the State of New York and island venues were enjoyed. The Telegram plans similar future outings if feasible, promising value for money and continued patron benefit.
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Toledo & Western Electric
Cleveland and
Toledo
Henry Schmidt
A. W. DeBow
ML A. Cosner
W. A. Walter
Philip Borel
L. H. Jones
Toom
Allen Junction
Metamora
Adrian Daily Telegram
T.” Chapman
Summit
Madison Street
Wabash
Dieta
Erie
Mariah
Hotel Victory
America
Ses
Fox’s Dock
Windard
State of New York
Summittreet
Toledo & Western
Trip Jrame
Adyrian
Orty
Gach
Pius X Faints During Mass in Rome Coronation Strain
Rome, Aug 12 Pope Pius X fainted Tuesday morning while celebrating Mass. He recovered with aid from his chaplain and physicians. The event followed overwork from coronation ceremonies and intense heat, with doctors advising rest and temporary suspension of audiences as the pontiff resumed limited duties.
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Rome
Pius X
Taney
Pauline Chapel
Tope Pius
Mgr
Bressan
Davenesia
Venice
Ravenezia
Lappont
Vatican
Anch
Alberto Stl
Pin Centra
Pope Leo
Auto Plunged Fatality Near Fort Plain Towpath
A West Orange, New Jersey man, Henry P. Spaulding, about 45, died when his auto swerved on a muddy Erie Canal towpath four miles east of Fort Plain. Linemen attempted rescues but rope mishap delayed aid. Spaulding drowned, body entangled, car recovered uninjured with brakes set. The incident occurred Tuesday afternoon despite bystanders' efforts in help.
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Fort Plain
Henry P. Spauding
West Orange
Erie Canal
Spaulding
Spraker
Weather forecast and temperatures for Michigan area
The report shows fair conditions for Lower Michigan tonight and Thursday with temperatures from 56 to 71 degrees. Government instruments recorded 61 degrees last night and 56 this morning. yesterday's high reached 75 and the low 16. Forecasts include Ohio fair with fresh north winds, Upper Michigan partly cloudy with possible showers, and Lower Michigan partly cloudy with possible showers in the west and north portions.
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Washington
Ohio
Upper Michigan
Lower Michigan
Steamer Alice Stafford Faces Lake Michigan Storm
One hundred fifty passengers aboard the Alice Stafford traveling from Chicago to Grand Haven faced a rogue storm on Lake Michigan. As the ship ran high, safety valves failed, crew deserted posts, and fires could not be kept burning. The vessel drifted in the trough for twelve hours until towed to St. Joseph by the H. W. Williams.
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Chicago
Alice Stafford
Grand Haven
Mieh
Lake Michigan
Robert Maoyers
Thesdar
H. W. Williams
St. Joseph
Princess Radziwill Freed After Forgery Conviction
Princess Radziwill, daughter of Count Dymski, freed from Cape Town prison after two year sentence for forging notes purported to be endorsed by Cecil Rhodes. She left for England, having previously lived in London and faced jewel theft disclosures. The case drew suits in Cape Town over the forged credits and related financial controversy.
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Cape Town
South Africa
Radziwill
Supreme Court
Cecil Rhodes
England
Dymski
Galicia
Prince Radziwill
London
Cecil
Rhodes
National Congregational Summer Assembly at New Buffalo
The No- YJoust Congregational Summer Assembly will open at Pottawatomie Point near New Buffalo on Lake Michigan next Saturday, running to Sept 1. It will offer 700 acres of shore, a large tented program with biblically focused instruction from Kiang and Sanders, plus lectures by Dunning Scott Sell Wright Warren Sanders and others.
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Iowa
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Aes
Henry Churchill Kiag
Oberlin Seminary
Frank K. Sanders
Divinity School
Yale University
King
Bosworth
Sanders
A. ©. Dunning
D. D
Willard Scott
D.D
A. T. Sell
G. T. Wright
UL. D
H. K. Warren
Yankton
Mother Identifies Wrong Body in Durand Wreck
Lansing mission ends in reunion as Mrs Eliza beth Thomas of Lansing learns the injured brakeman George Thomas is alive after identifying a corpse from the Durand Wallace circus wreck It prompts a funeral service for unknown victims while Bay City and Bay City area mourners verify identifications Frank Tilly of Wallace Bros circus dies from injuries at Harper hospital. others improve.
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Durand
Lansing
Mich
Elizabeth Thomas
George
Grand Trunk
Wallace Circus
Bay City
Ringling
Frank Kerns
Minnie Gaines
Detroit
Frank Tilley
Wallace Bros. Circus
Harper Hospital
Tilsey
Rising Sun
Ind
Judson Left But Little A Proof He Was Honest in Handling Political Money
An Ann Arbor probate petition seeks a administrator for the estate of William Judson, deceased oil inspector and political leader. Estimated at 5500 total value with 5000 in personal property and 600 real estate, he reportedly held 35000 in life insurance. The piece argues his campaign spending and funds entrusted to him were not dishonestly used, noting he could have benefited personally from recent political campaigns but did not.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Protate
William Judson
Stearns
Alger
Blaze Destroys Radcliffe Company Storehouse in Grand Rapids
Fire at 1:40 AM in the Radcliffe & Co. souratory brick storehouse on Oakes Street near South Division Street caused major damage. Firemen fought the blaze as it filled with furniture and household goods owned by local dealers. Building loss estimated at 540,000 with contents around 60,000.
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Grand Rapids, Wueh
Radcliffe & Co
Souratory
Oakes Street
South Division Street
Vacations for Deputy State Game Wardens Prolonged
In Langing on August 17, all deputy state game wardens except Chief Deputy Brewster are on enforced vacations until at least November 1. The pay fund for their salaries and expenses is exhausted. The statute provides a 2000 dollar annual appropriation, funded by license fees from non residents and one resident hunter fee.
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Langing
Micn
Brewster
Atatute
Three Injuns and a Knife in Michigan Fight
Hort Michigan August twelve. Three Injuns Jack Robinson Jack Green and Mike Cone drank liquor and fought. Robinson suffered a stab wound between the ribs and may die. The other two Injuns are in jail.
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Hort
Mich
Jack Robinson
Jack Green
Mike Cone
Robinson
Hay Fever Season Here Promotes Foley's Honey and Tar
Announcer urges victims of hay fever to use Foley's Honey and Tar for immediate relief from difficult breathing and inflamed air passages. The ad promises quick relief even if a cure is not achieved and emphasizes remembering the product name.
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Foley
Root to resign as secretary of war likely to be Taft successor
Oyster Bay August 12 1909 report that Secretary of War Root will resign around January to take up Alaskan boundary commission duties. Governor Taft is favored as his successor with formal appointment possible after congressional session and depending on Root's commission timetable. A London posting while retaining War Department communications is noted with possible earlier appointment if needed. Special train service announced for Detroit Southern event with Forepaugh and Jeils Brothers, affecting Tecumseh to Adrian schedules.
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Saginaw
Mich
A. T. Bliss
Michigan Avenues
D. J. Campair
Detroit
Ift
Oyster Bay
Root
William H. Taft
Philippines
Roosevelt
War Department
England
Alaskan Boundary Commission
Taft
Mr. Root
Washington
London
Alaskan Commission
Wall
Congress
Department
General Staff
United States
Hla
New York
Detroit Southern
Forepaugh
Birt‘sall
Prairie Siding
Elihu Root
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Put-in-Bay
PIS
Shepherd &Co
S and Hart
Go Green
Woodbury, N. J
Lower
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Eheers
Mid-Lake
Gats Liberty
Princess Radziwill
Repar
Michigan
Congregational
Michigan Shore
Bill Judson
Edward Baphagel
Tonia
Bertran Boyd
Bancroft
Herbert O. Jeffers
Battle Creek
Charles B. Meeker
Ron Arbor
Edna G. Peters
Eckford
Anthony J. Peteryl
Traverse City
Edward D. Smith
Ludington
Rrobert C. Tucker
Lamont
Ward OC
Walker
Isaac M. Warner
Union City
Christian Wilhelm Sturgis
Hastings
James M. Wilson
Lake Shore
Judson
Grand Rapids
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