Heating Plant Planned as Bonds Sold for New City Utility
Frank E. Priddy returned from Cleveland after securing a $65 000 bond issue for Citizens Light and Power. A 300 horsepower steam plant with boiler engine and dynamo will be installed on Pearl Street this fall. The heating system will serve the business district by November first, with residence areas delayed to next summer. Prices will not exceed current heating costs and aim for greater convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Priddy
Cleveland
Citizens, Light, and Power Company
Pearl Street
H.C. Eddy
Chicago
American District Steam Company
Old Pioneer Nancy Parks Celebrates 97 in Michigan
Nancy Parks, ninety seven living in Samaria, Michigan, traveled with daughter and son in law to Adrian for a reunion. She raised eight daughters, four generations represented, and still attends church weekly, riding nine miles by carriage and train for the visit. Her fortitude, charm, and sharp memory highlight a remarkable life marked by endurance and community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taney. Parks
Samaria
Blois Hungerford
Adrian
Bungerford
Michigan Vounteer Infantry
Bera Gwon
Cacasville
R. C
Lambertville
Monro County
Parks
Westerly
Trilby
Toléto & Western
Four Corners
Harrington
Dervis Street
Jim Harrington
Page Fence
Grandma
Sme
Arlrian
A& W
Hart & Show
Isi Tosi
Nancy
Michigan
Sale of Lansing Street railway passes to Hawks and Angus
Advertisement notes that J D Hawks and S F Angus acquire the Lansing Street railway via $200,000 cash from Nelson Mills Myron W Mills of St Marys James R Wilcott and George G Moore of Port Huron as principal owners of the Lansing St Johns St Louis electric line. Immediate possession given on Lansing side. future line amalgamation planned. employee impact undiscussed. Also mentions shoe sale at Benedict’s and an unrelated medical ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawke-Angus
Detroit
Lansing Street Railway
J. D. Hawks
S. F. Angus
Nelson Mills
St. Marys
Messrs. Hawks
Angus
Lansing
Battle Creek
Myron W. Mills
St Marys
James R. Wilcott
George G. Moore
Port Huron
Humane Society of Adrian Incorporation Sealed
The Humane Society of Adrian Michigan is incorporated under Michigan law as a legal business entity. President Walter S Westerman received the articles of incorporation from the secretary this morning with the record indorsed and a franchise fee receipt.
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Humane ™ Society of
Adrian, Mich
Michigan
Humane Soof
Walter, S. Westerman
Fred M. Warner
Consul Killed in Beirut as U S Demands Action
Washington reports United States Vice-Consul William C. Magelsen was assassinated in Beirut Syria while riding in a carriage. The State Department orders a full investigation and European squadron to Beirut to press for protection of Americans and punishment of the killers. Admiral Cotton to sail with ships to Beirut if needed and leverage urgency from the White House.
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Washington
State Department
Jleischman
Constantinople
Margelesen
United States
Beirut
Syria
Sod
Turk
Wm. C. Magelssex
Leishman
Gate Department
Crater’ Bay
Admiral Cotton
Darling
Cotton
American Board of Missions
Boston
Euphrates College
Harpoot
Eeischman
Looms
Leischman
Porte
Navy Department
Nice
France
Cottons
Brooklyn
Machias
San Francisco
Loomis
Gall
Oyster
Bay
Aus
Roosevelt’ Nightissu
Alately
S-Syria
Weather and world news blur in late August report
Yesterday's weather section notes showers possible tonight and a Saturday delay, with temperatures at 7 PM reaching 68, today around 67, yesterday's high 83 and low 60. Washington dispatch covers forecasts for Ohio and Michigan regions and reports on Turkish affairs. President and Secretary Hay plan a Sagamore Hill conference to assess the assassination of Vice Consul Magelssen and U S response, including the European squadron deployment to Beirut as a precaution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magelssen
United States
Beirut
Turkey
Hay
Sagamore Hill
Hay Wil
Congi
Beirat
United States vice consul in Beirut assassinated and naval orders issued
A chaotic summary lists the assassination of the U S vice consul at Beirut and Roosevelt ordering Rear Admiral Cotton to sail with two cruisers to the port. It notes anticipated German and Siberian actions, military movements across Europe, stock market implications, and various domestic incidents including floods, bank drownings, and a health ad. The fragment ends with an ad claiming The Telegram as the best value.
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United States
Consel
Beirut
Syria
Cotton
Roosevelt
Au Pont
Siberia
Berlin
Siberian
Les Sables
Edlem Pasha
Macedonia
Portland
United States Steel
J. P. Morgan & Co
Steust
B. F E. Davis
Park Rapids
Minn
First National Bank
St. Paul
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Burlington
Corning
American Bar Association
Hot Springs
Chicago
Kohlsaar
Washington
Oval
Uand
Indian ‘Territory
Hitchcock
Wrecked love leads to suspected murder in New Haven township
Aug. 24 report from Aug. 1902 era details a tragic case in New Haven township. A young man George Austin is jailed on suspicions after a newborn died and the infant’s body was buried nearby. Authorities cite inconsistent statements and postmortem findings of suffocation. The case mirrors a prior scandal and shows social stigma around the girl involved while Austin professes innocence though authorities press for information.
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Corunas
Mick
Himsa
New Haven Township
George Austin
Austin
Bima
Fred Ormsby
Elma
Sa “Pho
Ormsbys
Northesal
Hruce
Easton
P. J. Gerow
New Haven
Durand Jury Blames Air Brakes In Wallace Brothers Wreck
Durand Michigan August 2 jury inquest into the August 7 Wallace Brothers circus wreck blamed the air brake failure on the second section. Engineer Charles M Propst of Battle Creek admitted he did not monitor the air gauge. Investigators found no effective handbrakes on the circus cars and concluded the disaster might have been avoided if brakes had worked and the proper handbrakes had been present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durand
Mich
Charles JM. Propst
Battle Creek
Charles M. Propst
Alee
Wallace Brothers
BERRIEN FRUIT CROP SEASON BREAKS RECORDS
Berrien county residents report a bountiful harvest with strawberries raspberries and blackberries yielding 25 to 200 dollars per year per acre. Peaches plums apples and pears set heavy shipments with steamer cargo overflowing as 10 000 packages were left on the dock. Grapes soon to flood markets aided by local juice plants keeping prices steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Mich
Berrien County
Dow
Reliance Wins Delayed Fourth Race as Time Limit Expired
In New York Reliance outsailed Shamrock III in the fourth race of the America s Cup challenge with a decisive finish after Shamrock failed to finish before the five and a half hour limit expired. Capt Wringe again mis-timed the start, crossing behind Reliance and incurring a 61 second handicap.
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New York
Shamrock
Reliance
Regata
Tillatt
Fife
Albion Shores
Wringe
Fifa
Shamrock Hi
Burglars Crack Safe at Wayne Post Office
Burglars cracked the Wayne Michigan post office safe on Wednesday night and took between 600 and 600 dollars in stamps and 127 dollars in cash. The theft suggests professional work given the precise method and removal of the exact lock. Some boxes of envelopes were also stolen.
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Wayne, Mich
Deserted Wife and Family in Niles Mystery
Niles Michigan August 28. Toney Anderson a mother has vanished leaving eight wives and several children in destitute circumstances. Public indignation has risen and Anderson may face rough treatment if caught by local residents.
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Niles, Mich
Toney Anderson
Anderson
Niles
Blow Up Railroad Bridge in Northern Pacific Plot
Sam Toha, a Spokane man described as middle aged and Jewish, confessed to planning the blowup of the Northern Pacific bridge at Livingston last month. He stated it was his mission to destroy railroads he calls trusts. Police say he attempted to buy dynamite near Missoula to strike the Moran trestle.
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Missoula
Mont
Sam Toha
Spokane
Northern Pacific
Livingston
Ary
Aries
Moran
Cohn
Avila
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Salem Harring
Beneict’s
Auguste Gardt
Acker
Boc and
I. Wyatt, & Co
Benedict
Humane Society
Bierut
Euphrates
Ohio
Pfair
Upper
Lower Michigan
B. Spiegel
Evansville
Ind
Shiawassee County
Berrien
Nashville
Henry Bayo
Fartier
Maple Grove
Mayo
Key West
Grand Rapids
Miguel Garcia
Emilie Amelor
Curbans
Lehmalre & Soin
Woolens-Anitable
Maumee
Benton Harbor
Fred’ Bush
Wemesley
Ordway
Buchanan
Kent and
Kingery
Buchanan Village
George Black
Bliss
Fts
Niagara Falls
Wabash R. A
Detroit & Buta
City
Main and Saumee
Yester
St. Johns
George Coon
Trebanon Township
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