Ex Governor's Daughters Serve in South India Mission
Misses Harriet and Lucy Croswell, daughters of the late Gov Charles M Croswell, write home from Kodai Kanal South India describing their travels from Gibraltar to Colombo and Colombo to India. They recount meals, trains, mountain chariots, and a Hindu breakfast with fingers, noting their aunt Mrs Eddy leads a missionary school and Lucy teaches music and Latin.
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Harriet
Lucy Crosswell
Adrian
Charles M. Croswell
Eddy
Croswell
India
HL V
Hart
Kodai Kanal
Putney Hill
South India
Gibraltar
Algiers
Rome
Naples
Colombo
Cey- Jon
Grand Oriental Hotel
Cinnamon Gardens
Tuticont
Ammayanayakanor
Chsirs
Mrs. Eddy
Lucy
Tam
Harriet Croswell
Hops of agreement at Berlin talks collapse
A sprawling, likely OCR laden summary reports that agreement among international silver exchange commissions dissolved after a Berlin conference. It claims mutual optimism faded amid tensions between Mexican and German delegates, a Rome car crash involving the King and the Italian guest narrowly avoided injury, and riots at Kellogg switchboard in Chicago. The piece also notes Wall Street borrowing from London, large foreign debt movements, plans to cut railroad expenses, and various other global and local items.
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Berlin
King
Guesn
Italy
Rome
Kellogg
inChicago
Wall Street
London
Russia
St. Petersburg
Hay
United States
South America
Europe
China
Moakdeu
Ts-Tung-Kao
Fritz Sage Darrow
Bla Goodall
Oglethorpe County
Siste Pard
Evansville
Ind
Terre Haute
A. W. Harlan
Chicago
Asbury Park
M. J
Mand Jordine
Bloomington
Justice Court
Butler
Epworth Jesguers
Detroit
Durel
Bishop Galloway
Jackson
Miss
Roosevelt
Lodgest Oyster Bay
Alaskan Boundary Commission
New Christian Science Church
Concord
N. H
Mary Baker G. Eddy
First Illinois Infantry
Northcott
Springfield
Col. Sanborn
Bonner Springs
Kas
Slayton
Mina
Alfred A. Knapp
Hamilton, O
Bannah Goddard
R. E. Osvtwell
Levy
Paddy
Ludwig
Clarence Stove
Washington Park Club
Leaf Tobacco Company
D. Lebwer & Sons
Louis Wormser
County Treasury
Feehanville Institution
St. Vincent's Infant Asylum
Carter
L. A. Crandall
University of Chicago
Cornelius Prica
Adrian Firm Loses Voting Machine Contract Bid
The Cleveland dispatch reports the board of elections rescinded its award to the National Voting Machine Co of Adrian Mich for 205 machines at 66 625. Competitors Boma and United States Standard push to exhibit and bid, while Mayor Johnson backs the move as standard competition.
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Cleveland
National Voting Machine Company
Tom Jobnech
Board of Elections
Adrian
Mich
Will Rece
Boma Voting Machine Company
United States Standard Company
Boma Company
Johnson
Lkely
Cleveland Press
Tom
Epworth League Aid to Missions Highlighted in Detroit
In Detroit two Mor gan family attendees discuss Epworth League as a strong aid to missions. Rev F H Morgan of Zion's Herald recalls Singapore missionary work and a 600 boy school representing 40 languages. Michigan delegate Rev Charles Herbert Morgan praises youth zeal and spiritual calm after church conflicts.
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Detroit
League
Morgan
F. H. Morgan
Zion’s Herald
Boston
Detroit ‘Tribune
Singapore
Asia
Epworth
Chas. Herbert Morgan
Michigan
Broad Street M. E
New York City
Cleveland
Mr. Morgan
Weather snapshot from Michigan and surrounding states
Forecasters expect increasing clouds and possible local thunderstorms in Lower Michigan tonight. Yesterday recorded temperatures included a high of 76 and a low of 47. Washington forecast notes Saturday showers across Upper Michigan and rain in parts of Lower Michigan with light variable winds.
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Lower
Michigan
South Portion
Washington
Upper Michigan
Lower Michigan
Tairin
Nouth
Ohio
Epworth League rejects amalgamation with other youth groups
Bishop Isaac W Joyce asserts Epworth League will stay independent from the Christian Endeavor and Baptist Young People's Union. He argues each denomination must train youth in its own doctrines, with the league counting about 18 000 leaguers and likely over 20 000 by convention’s end. The Detroit gathering showcases military displays and public interest in the U S Army, while Kalamazoo reports a veteran banker and long smoker’s tally and Ann Arbor notes Pasteur institute treatments reaching twenty seven cases.
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Detroit
Mich
Haworth League
Christian Endeavor
Baptist Young People’s Union
Issac W, Joyce
D. D
Epworth League of
M. EB
Epworth League
Come
Canada
Speaiters
Sworn Circulation Statement for The Telegram 1903
D W Grandon publisher of The Adrian Daily Telegram swears before a Lenawee County notary that the monthly and six month average circulation figures shown are true for the period. The record lists daily copies for June and monthly averages from January through June, with a six month average of 3583 and five month average of 3570.
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State of Michigan
Lenawee Co
Juty
Said
D. W. Grandon
Adrian Daily Telegram
M. K. Chase
Notary Public
Forty seven year old man weds sixteen year old bride
Frank Diven aged forty seven marries Bertha Cherry aged sixteen after obtaining parental consent. Diven, already a father of four, including a son older than the bride, travels from Madison with his child sweetheart to secure license and rights. The couple marry in the city with Justice Levi Auchampaugh officiating before returning to Madison.
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Frank Diven
Bertha Cherry
Levi Auchampaugh
Diver
Madison
Justice Auchampaugh
Diven
Jacob Cherry
Hayfork accident kills farmhand in Owosso Michigan
Elmer Dyer, a young farmhand from Middlebury township, was killed in Owosso on July 17 when a hayfork tangled in a pulley, struck his breast, and dropped on him as he stood on a wagon. The earlier note mentions dogs with possible rabies but the fatal incident centers on the hayfork accident.
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Owosso
Mich
Elmer Dyer
Middlebury Township
Victims Rise From Toy Pistol Explosions Across Michigan
The Long list of toy pistol injuries grows with multiple deaths and severe infections. Michael Tiaskorps, a Finn, died after a firecracker exploded in his hand. a 5-year-old son of John Pamtelton suffered lockjaw from a pistol abrasion. Warren J. Smith died of lockjaw connected to an injury on the Ann Arbor line. Alva Parrish, 12, remains critical from tetanus in St Lovia after a finger wound. Robert Marshall, 9, died at home from blood poisoning linked to a Fourth of July toy pistol injury.
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Ironwood
Mich
Michael Tiaskorps
John Pamtelton
Petersburg
Warren J. Smith
Ed Smith
Ann Arbor
St Lovia
Alva Parrish
St Johnus
Robert Marshall
Here
Commissions Issued to Officers of the M N G Lansing
Governor Bliss issued commissions to officers in the M N G First brigade and various infantry units including Lansing Port Huron Detroit and Kalamazoo with ranks from lieutenant colonel to second lieutenant. Several officers named with units and hometowns appear in the list.
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M.N. G Lansing
Mick
Blissto Lawrence D. Knowles
Three Rivers
Carl A. Wagner
Port Huron
Henry W. Leach
Detroit
Julius Steutzer
Brat
Company F
Fir Ynvantry
George J. Schmid
William J. Luft
Lawrence G. Grassley
Monroe
George J. Harvey
Abel B. Bliss
Sigmaw
William 3. Redmond
Will B. Osborn
George B. Rickman
Kalamazoo
Charles W. Vandergraft
George
Fisk
Adrian
Luther G. Beckwith
Bay City
Otto Kellner
Manistee
Roy C. Vandercook
Lansing
Pope Leo XIII Gasps for Breath Amid Urgent Treatment
In Rome the ailing pope shows stable overall progress yet suffers severe breathing difficulty. Doctors consider another operation as a real possibility but delay for more evaluation. Caf feine relief provides limited respite as respiration remains rapid and the pontiff endures panting episodes. Cardinal Rampolla visits as papal administration remains in effect under illness.
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Rome
Lapponi
Mazzoni
Ramvalla
Death for Knape Convicted of First Degree Murder
Alfred Knapp was found guilty of murder in the first degree for the killing of his wife Hannah Goddard Knapp by a Belden jury. He faced the electric chair with no mercy recommended. He confessed to impulses to strangle, hid the body, and disposed of it in the Miami river. He has a long prison record and prior violent crimes.
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Hamilton
Alfred AW Knapp
Hannah Goddard Knapp
Belden
Knapp
Hannah Knapp
Miami
Linienwald
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Lena Phillips
Clayton, Mich
M. H. Kerr &Co
Cadmus, Mich
Edward Hughes
George Wirth J
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Mortis Crane
Alfred Crane
Ana Lumber
Stevenson & Son
DMI Baker
Benedict
Jo. Rowley
Lec'y
Adrian Company
Tom Johnson
H. Morgan
Ign
Weather Forecast
Joyce
Union OF Societies
MNG
San Juan
el Caney
Pekin
William Pattison
Pattison
Michigan National Bank
Grand Rapids
Pasteur Institute
Ann Arbor, Mich
International
Longshoremen, Marine & Transport Workers
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf States
Marine Workers
Atlantic Seaboard
Bliss
Men
Blair
Sayre
Freeman
Saginaw
Spencer Baker
Pete Marquette
Switchman
Fot North
Fifth Street
St. Mary's Hospital
Dr Watling
Ann Aeber
Board of Regents
Louis P. Hall
Watting
Peter Field
John M. James
Leo
Knape
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