Roosevelt's Indiana Judge Pick Draws Political Fire
President Roosevelt defends naming Judge Baker to the Indiana circuit court, noting life tenure and nonpolitical considerations. He says he consulted no senatoral endorsements and will appoint based on fitness, despite opposition from Senator Fairbanks and the Hanna faction. The pick, praised by Beveridge, is hailed as solid leadership and likely to gain mass public approval.
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Roosevelt
Baker
D. C. Thomas
Lonawee
Indiana
Fairbanks
Hanna
Beveridge
Tate
Jess
Fight 70 the End Up Hull Work Against the Powers
Weekington reports a fight over the Adrian postmastership with Congressman Smith leading Bird Palmer and others to press the case for Doc. They met the president and Senator McMillin to seek support, but McMillin indicated no interference. The congressman warned he would relinquish his list if the president rejected his pick. Phonographs and records at Fishers.
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Weekington
Adrian
Doc
Washington State
Jobo Bird
A. E. Palmer
Baen
Smith
Merare
Bird
Palmer
McMillin
Free Press
F.eb
Amen
Washington
Adrian Blissfield party tours Toledo electric line in a civic boost
Adrian and Blissfield officials with townsfolk visited Toledo to inspect a new electric railway. Superintendent Southworth led the party from Adrian, boarding in Blissfield, with a luncheon at the Spitzer cafe followed by a performance at the Empire Theatre. Officials touted lower fares and regional benefits while city leaders joked and toasted progress toward a shared electric system.
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Summit Street
Routhworks
Southworth
Adrian
Blissfield
Reynolds
Blinsfield
Road progress and details of Toledo Western electric line
The Toledo Western electric road system connects Toledo and Adrian with miles of track through Lyons Metamora Fayatte Adrian Palmyra Blissfield Riga Sylvania and more. Construction advances. the Adrian section spans about 35 miles while the western portion nears completion. Private funding backs the project with Cleveland and Toledo capitalists, no stock sale. Equipment includes five passenger coaches from Jewett works, 200 power under each car, two freight cars, a 2000 HP power house at Sylvania, 9000 HP system, Blissfield transformer, and planned similar stations.
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Adrian
Rhensfield
Toledo, Adrien & Jackson Railway Company
Toledo
Wabash Station
A. P. Southworth
D. B. Morgan
F. E. Priddy
Southworth
Ben Lehr
Lyong
Bev
H. G. Howard
Cleveland
Lorsin
Paynesville
Palmyra
Blissfield
John Rentz
Irving Ford
Henry Wilson
Andrew Marshall
Ed Pluckett
F. C. Ormvis
John B. Smead
G. M Wilen
L. H. Young
Riga
Sylvania
Cherry
Superior
Jefferson
Summit
Toledo Traction Company
West
Adrien & Jackson
Magenci
Lyons
Metamora
Fayatte
Threa
Vilages
Clevaland
Toledo Capitalista
Jewett Car Works
Newark
Wearinghouse
Time table announces new Adrian route service
A timetable for Metamora Adrian and Morenci lists Adrian as seven cars per day each way. The timetable, completed and ready for operation tomorrow, will be published in this issue and elsewhere.
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Adrian
TROLly JOLLIES. Toledo sausage gossip and a late car race
An amusing Blisfield Toledo outing 15 or 20 via the trolley to Toledo Thursday night ends with the late return car. Chief Bowen flirts with waitresses at Spitzer. a spill of water spooks diners. An electric car near Riga near Palmyra cemetery prompts a humorous exchange about a protracted right of way. Mayor Reynolds recalls starting that cemetery.
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Johnnie Wagner
Toledo
Frank Priddy
Ald
Hunt
Sky
Olds
Ollie
Southworth
Blisfield
Bowen
Spitzer
Riga
Lake Shore
Blienfield
Palmyra
Priddy
Tima
Burlesque Night at Adrian Elks Lodge Hails Class of Fawns
Adrian lodge No. 429 B P O Elks held an at home gathering for members with a welcome to four new initiates termed fawns. The event featured a burlesque minstrel program with Morden's orchestra led by Roll L Taylor, and a lively supper enjoyed by about 75 attendees. The show included songs jokes and a grand finale Auld Lang Syne and was praised for fine solos and the Elks saxtette.
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Adrian Lodge
Elks
Mane Elka
Gev. B. Kimball
Dr. L. 4. Marshall
C. E. Simmons
W. Roy Tinney
Morden
Adrian
Roll L. Taylor
C. D. Hardy
George Sears
Jones
BR. L. Taylor
Tamborins
Pot Pouri
Popularaire
Taylor
McKinley
Hoss
Earthquake Shocks Salem Residents Early This Morning
A 12 0 earthquake shock lasting several seconds rattled Salem Oregon witnesses around midnight creating widespread excitement as residents felt three separate tremors in the early hours.
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Salem
Oregon
Blizzard Rages in Wyoming Killing Herders and Sheep
A severe Wyoming blizzard in the southern region leaves two herders dead. Five hundred sheep, sheltering in a railroad cut, are struck by a train and killed. The report comes from Cheyenne with Special to Telegram.
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Wyoming
Cheyenne
Knights and Ladies of Security mark third anniversary
The Knights and Ladies of Security held their third anniversary meeting at their hall on Wednesday with a fine program and 11 new initiates including Mrs A W Aldrich Mrs Carrie Naylor Mrs Flare Scots Miss Janine Tripp Mary Kern Elsie Raesch Mabel Hagan Tom Ingersoll Charles Chase Arthur Cook Mary Steg The program featured recitations by Allan Priddy a German dialect act by Alta Tripp and musical numbers led by Luis Everies Mand and Mabel Hagan Faye Love and Susie Clark and a paper by Mrs Carrie Ferguson concluding with the ode God Be With You. Refreshments followed and the group looked forward to January initiations.
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Knights and Ladies of Security
Pew
Mra
A. W. Aldrich
Mrn
Carrie Naylor
Flare Scots
Janine Tripp
Mary Kern
Elsie Raesch
Mabel Hagan
Tom Ingersoll
Charles Chase
Arthur Cook
Mary Steg
Little Folks
Allan Priddy
Judge Gilhooley
Gladys Tripp
Ida
Alta Tripp
Sockery Kadaliat
Kat
Luis Everies
Mand
Faye Love
Susie Clark
Faoni¢ Schureman-Judd
Coeanvil
St. Joseph
Carrie M. Ferguson
Banner Council
Adrian
Union Meetings Draw Largest Weeknight Audience At First Baptist
The largest weeknight audience since union meetings began gathered at First Baptist Church. Dr. David Jones preached from Isaiah sixty first chapter Mighty to Save, proving mankind needs a savior and that Jesus is such. An after meeting followed withSeveral testified and asked prayers. Miss Nickerson sang a solo. Choir to sing tonight at seven. The Twentieth Century club met at Mrs Lack’s on Winter street with six tables of progressive Pedro. prizes awarded to Flora Boatwick and Willard Robb, second to Art Cochrane and Charles Eages. Dinner at six, then departure. The club will meet January 9 at Mrs English’s Frank street home.
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First Baptist
Last Avenue
David Jones
Firet
Jesus Christ
Adrian
Nickerson
Twentieth Century Club
Lussing
Lack
Victoria Club Pedro Evening With Mrs Dryden Hosts
Miss Katharine Dryden hosted the Victoria club Thursday with five tables of four handed Pedro. George Wabb won the evening, Stewart Hoben took the consolation. Refreshments and social time followed as guests stayed late. A January 9 gathering at Mr and Mrs George Webb’s featured six tables and new honors for Mrs Andrew Vogt and Mat Horton.
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Katharine Dryden
Victoria Club
Pedro
George Wabb
Stewart Hoben
George Webb
Chris 'Schoen
Andrew Vogt
Mat Horton
Chas, Schatzberger
Ide Engel
Obas
Schatzberger
Pocketbook Theft Reported In South Winter Street
Mrs. Wadsworth reported a missing pocketbook containing $16 last Wednesday after leaving it on a table during a social visit. She left briefly to fetch kindling, returning to find the pocketbook gone. A description led officers to arrest a woman at Lake Shore depot, but she could not be identified and was released.
Preliminary High School Debate Between Blissfeld and Adnan
A preliminary debate is scheduled tonight to select participants for an January debate. The topic proposed is Education Qualifications Per Vetera with the affirmative team led by Francis Keaney Clifford Chas Sumner Smith and the negative side including Hervey Colvin Judge Kelly and Wesley.
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Blissfeld
Adnan High School
Initiated Three In Adrian Masonry Chapter
Thursday evening after a 6 o'clock banquet in the lodge hall Elmer Orego of Adrian and W H Marshall and Justice Mitchell of Palmyra received the Royal Arch degree in the Adrian chapter of Masonry. Light refreshments followed. A sizable delegation from Blissfield and Palmyra attended the initiation via the electric line.
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Elmer Orego
Adrian
W. H. Marshall
Justice Mitchell
Palmyra
Masonry
Blissfield
Painful accident near colleges affects Mrs Wickham
Mrs Wm Wickham of 4 Vine Street fell on the ice Wednesday near the colleges. She was assisted home by two lady students and has since remained indoors. The Jolly club enjoyed hospitality from Mr and Mrs Henry Angell Thursday evening.
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Wm. Wickham
Vine ‘Street
Haa
Jolly Club
Mrs. Henry Angell
Birthday Party For Miss Bertha Willnow
Miss Bertha Willnow entertained a party of friends Thursday evening to honor her birthday.
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Bertha Willnow
Coral Hive Officers Elected at Palmyra Meeting
Coral Hive No 337 in Palmyra held its annual election with Mrs Fannie Mitchell named Lady Commander and Lizzie Record Keeper, Carrie Everett Breenis Keeper, Anna Torhete chaplain, Mary Wood sergeant, Mertie Nyaroood mistress at arms, Katie Baldwin sentinel, Lucretia VanFlast picket, Carrie Whitmarsh organist. Installation date undecided. Also Seneca Lodge No 100 Knights of Pythias elected officers for the year and held a post meeting feast with oysters and other edibles.
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Coral Hive
Grange Hall
Palmyra
Mia Hammond
Grand Rapids
Hive
Fannie Mitchell
Lient
Anna Torheté
Mary Wood
Mertie Nyarood
Sentinel
Katie Baldwin
Lucretia VanFlast
Carrie Whitmarsh
Seneca Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Miller Sentenced to 30 Days in Justice Court
William Miller received a 30 day jail sentence Thursday afternoon from Justice Levi Ruchampaugh after being drunk. The record notes he appeared at the jail seeking confinement, with Job i Printing promptly executed at.
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William Miller
Levi Ruchampaugh
William
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