Pope Leo XIII Lingers Near Death In Rome
Reports from Rome say Pope Leo XIII’s condition remained grave as doctors warned of only hours to days before his death. Desires to be buried in St John Lateran. Vatican preparations for conclave and succession underway as cardinals hasten toward Rome.
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Pope Leo
Mazzoni
Laproni
Lapponi
Rossini
Bacrelii School
Lappont
Heroad Hope
Vatican
Leo
Cardinal Saiolli
St.John Lateman
Pope Innocent II
Pope Len
Innocent 11
Extraordinary claims follow pope illness reports
A stream of sensational offerings appears after news of the pontiff’s illness. A South American envoy claims a nutritive liquid can revive the dying, while a hemor rhoidal raguent in a rich flask circulates. Others propose embalming, making a death mask, painting a likeness, or petrifying the body for the pope’s nephew.
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Thase
Leo
Socialist Ideas Explained On Adrian Street Corners
William E. Walters of Detroit, a late gubernatorial candidate on the Socialist ticket, spoke to a large Adrian crowd last night outlining class struggle and Socialist aims. He argued for collective ownership of streets, railroads, and utilities, stressing education of workers as key. Walters announced another talk tonight at 7 30 at Mapimise and Winter streets corner.
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William E. Walters
Detroit
Adrian
Walters
Socialist Party
Mapimse and
Winter Streets
Adelbert J. Burleigh Dies in Cleveland of Typhoid Fever
News from Cleveland reports Adelbert J. Burleigh formerly of Adrian died Wednesday from typhoid fever. Funeral from his Cleveland home at 17 Olive Place this afternoon with burial in Adrian upon arrival of the Lake Shore Limited Saturday morning. He was 49, married to Mabel Piersol of Adrian, and once ran a hardware business with a brother near Sheldon’s jewelry store site. The obituary notes he will be remembered by many in Adrian. Also economic notices advertise Benedict’s shoe sales and July noon closings for coal and lumber yards.
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Adelbert J. Burleigh
Cleveland
Adelbert
Burleigh
Olive Place
Adrian
Lake Shore Limited
Mabel
Piersol
Sheldon's Jewelry Steere
Adrian firm lands Cleveland contract for voting machines
Cleveland awards 205 voting machines contract to Adrian Michigan company National Voting Machine with Ira Waterman on site. Officers listed include David Metcalf as president and Henry O. Shattuck as treasurer. Machines built at Stebbins furniture shop on East Maumee Street. inventor Hoxie hailed for high quality gear. More production arrangements expected to fulfill the order.
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Ohio
Adrian
Michigan
National Voting Machine Company
David Metcalf
D. M. Baker
Henry O. Shattuck
Ira Waterman
David Miicalé
H. O. Shatt
National voting machine wins praise in Adrian test
In Adrian the National machine is showcased as solving how to handle many candidates in large cities. George Hoxie is credited with the design, with praise for Mr. Johnson and local investors. Also announced are Wabash Sunday excursions to Detroit and Wayne Inc tickets for $1.50.
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Wayne, Inc
Detroit
Mich
City
Maimee and
Main
National Voting Machine
George Hoxie
Low Rates to Detroit Highlighted in Southern FPR
A fragmented news item notes a Detroit south line advertising excursion tickets at a dollar per round trip. The ad mentions Sunday departures and Monday returns with unclear times and origin points, referencing Adrian and Detroit stations amid garbled OCR.
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Detroit
FPR
Detroit Southern Road
Adrian
Voting machine optimism amid Cleveland sale talk reported
Arrangements to form a new company from the present venture are under way with strong Cleveland financial interest. Ira Waterman and J A Browne have been in Cleveland with two machines, and a telegram says the deal is closed likely at about 100 per machine. The piece notes 205 Cleveland precincts and 15 outside precincts in Cuyahoga county, with Lenawee county touted as a home for voting machines. It praises the Abbott and National machines in Michigan and argues the paper ballot is replaced by the machine’s neutral, accurate, nonpartisan register, reducing post election petitions for recounts.
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Naigual
Adrian
Cleveland
George Hoxie
Tom Johmson
Hoxin
Watersall
Cleveland Capital
Ira Waterman
J. A. Browne
Gamg
Waterman
Cuyahoga County
Lenawee County
Abbott
Tudson
National
Annual Adrian school district meeting at Groswell July 18
The annual school meeting of the Adrian district will be held at Groswell Opera House on Monday July 18 1903 at 730 PM for electing trustees replacing Matthes and Park plus one year term for Shaw and to receive the board report, raise funds for school support repairs and building additions and other business as required. yt B Merwin President Kate Reilfield Secretary
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Piblic
Adrian
Groswell Opera House
C. Fred Matthes
A. B. Park
Pffce
Olive S. Shaw
Board of Trustees
B. Merwin
Kate Reilfield
You Need a Rest If You Are Now Rosin Well
A fragmented ad-style notice proposes taking a lake trip for rejuvenation. It offers a folder and map for sending payment to A. A. Schantz in Detroit Michigan. The text reads as a promotional, nonspecific health gimmick with dubious claims.
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A. A. Schantz
G. P. T- Mer
Detroit, Mich
Startling Michigan fatalities list headlines deaths and rescinds
A long dispatch from Michigan reports a string of fatalities across the state including drownings in Grande Pointe Gull Lake and lions of the heat plus a fish kill misattributed to a disease later revealed as dynamite. Names and places span Detroit Kalamazoo Petoskey Linden and more with multiple incidents on July 10.
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Detroit
Mich
Tosvilalg
James Mattie
Fresne Street
Walter Dobroholstl
Rio
Linden, Mich
Byron Lake
Diané
Brewster
Piles Cure Claim By Orchard Merchant Banner Salve
W. W. Flint of Orchard Indiana says he suffered for years with itching piles and tried many remedies without relief before being completely cured by Banner Salve. He calls it the best pile cure. Sold at City Pharmacy and Alf. E. Thompson. Read The Telegram wants.
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Ww. R. Flint
Orchard, Inc
City Pharmacy
Alf. E. Thompson
Judge Pealer Resigns From State Board of Pardons
Thras Rivers Michigan July 10 Hon RR Pealer sent to Governor Bliss his resignation from the state advisory Board of pardons where he is president asking to be relieved by Sept 1. He notes unfinished business and hopes to close it. His letter thanks the board for the honor and cites the officers as conscientious and efficient. No reasons given for resigning. Abundant Wheat Prospects Contrary to Smut Reports Ionia Michigan July 10 farmers report wheat prospects strong. A M Willett D J Green A Minty and others say through townships the crop will range from 30 to 60 bushels per acre despite reduced acreage.
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Pealar
Thras Rivers
Mich
Pealer
Bliss
State Advisory Board of Pardons
Ionia
Muir
Ionia County
A. M. Willett
D. J. Green
A. Minty
Cystler
Charged With Bigamy In St Joseph
George Diehl was jailed in St Joseph on Thursday afternoon charged with bigamy. He wed Clara Storm on September 18, 1902, while his first wife then living in Erie, Pennsylvania, filed a complaint. Diehl says he obtained a divorce in Omaha five years earlier, but the prosecutor says no record of such a divorce exists. His examination is scheduled for next Tuesday.
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St. Joseph
Mich
George Dien
Diehl
Clara Storm
Erie
Omaha
Riford
Church Needs Automobile in Kalamazoo Pastor Orders Runabout
Kalamazoo Michigan July 1 Rev E J Blekkinit pastor of the Second Reformer church is believed to be the first pastor in the state to see the need for an automobile in parish work. He has ordered a five horsepower runabout to be delivered next week. Blekkink says the times demand it and that a horse and carriage would be too slow for modern days.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
E. J. Blekkinit
Second Reformer Church
To Save the Company
Philadelphia July 0 President C Shkciils of the Consolidated Lake Superior company sent an appeal to every stockholder urging subscription to bonds totaling 915.190.0008 to save their investment. The companys finances have caused concern and a lean of 95,080,000 was arranged after trouble.
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Philadelphia
C. Shkciils
Consolidated Lake Superior Company
Deadly Railroad Crossing Fatality in Charlotte
Mrs Elton B King of Charlotte was struck by an eastbound Grand Trunk train at the Clinton street crossing at 9 PM last night. She suffered a compound skull fracture, multiple broken limbs, and other injuries, dying after several hours in illness.
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Charlotte
Mich
Elton B. King
Clinton Street
Grand ‘Trunk Railroad
Interurban Car Crash Near Kalamazoo Leaves Passengers Safe
Kalamazoo Michigan July report: an interurban Michigan Fraction Co car left the bridge end and sank into a creek. Motorman G Wheelock was slightly bruised but escaped with minor injuries. No passengers were hurt. Society surprised by later notes from Port Huron and Benton Harbor crimes and charges.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Michigan Fraction Company
G. Wheelock
Last Wooden Schooner to Be Launched at Davidson Yard
West Bay City July 10. The wooden schooner under construction at the Davidson shipyard for over two years will be launched Saturday. The firm, long the sole builder of large wooden freighters, will not build more wooden freighters, making this likely the last vessel of this class for Great Lakes service.
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West Bay City
Ich
Achovac
Davidson
Rome Tribuna Links Cardinal Gibbons to Papal Succession
The Rome Tribuna, amid the pope's illness, weighs Cardinal Gibbons as a likely head of the Church. The piece notes Americanist factions have long cited Gibbons as a possible successor, highlighting the delicate balance of choice in the conclave.
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Rome
Cardinal Gibbons
Lava Mim
Cardinal Gibbons and the American Papal Power Debate
The passages discuss Cardinal Gibbons influence in a papal succession and the tension between Americanist aims and Spanish cardinals loyalty to the apostolic see. It suggests he would wield influence to back a candidate aligned with modern civilizational progress, while not a universal pope of the Americas.
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Cardinal Gibbons
United States
President and Mrs Roosevelt sail Sylph for Hudson cruise
The president and Mrs Roosevelt left Sagemore Hill last evening aboard the yacht Sylph for two cruises on the Hudson and expected to return to Oyster Bay Friday night.
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Oyster Bay
Tay
Roosevelt
Sagemore Hi
Hudson
Life Is Wearing Away In Augnaita Me July
Mrs James Blaine's condition worsens as doctors report life is simply wearing away. Prognosis is uncertain with Sunday as potential final day or several days remaining.
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Augnata
James
Blaine
Killing Over Poker Debt Sparks Davis City Tragedy
In Davis City on July 10, Enoch Burrell struck Frank Thompson twice in the head, killing him. The fatal quarrel arose from a 30 cent poker debt, leaving Burrell charged with murder.
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Davis City
Enoch Burrell
Frank Thompson
August Flower Cure Inquiry for Indigestion Liver Troubles
Readers inquire if any person using Green's August Flower for indigestion dyspepsia and liver problems has not been cured. The ad promises a free book and a trial bottle, cites long sale history, and lists Shepherd and Co. Hart Shaw and G G Green as contacts in Woodbury New Jersey.
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Green
Shepherd & Co
Cnd Hart
Shaw
G. G. Green
Woodbury
N. J
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