Goodsell planing mill fire devastates Adrian factory
A fierce blaze destroyed the Goodsell planing mill at the south approach to the church street bridge in Adrian. The brick building and its machinery were wrecked, with losses estimated between five and six thousand dollars. Thirty workers faced temporary unemployment as flames, aided by high winds and rain, raged through the night. Ownership lies with T. J. Goodsell of Toledo. The blaze caused disruption to local improvements and delayed ongoing projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodsell
Church Street Bridge
Adrian
Electric Lght Works
Noa 1
Goodeck
T. J. Goodsell
Toledo
Goodsell Manufacturing Company
Maumee Street
Alice Angel
Goodsell Company
J. W. Kirk
Eighth Victim and Other News Highlights
Reports from Philadelphia note the death of Thomas Gorman age 12 from tetanus, the eighth lockjaw fatality since Independence Day. A Columbia City school board president, Joseph Clark, shot himself. Officials announce honors for Prof Kelsey and colleagues at a U S ethnology commission. A Japanese minister relays Tokyo assurances on Manchuria port openings, prompting U S confirmation. Dora Wright and Charles Barrett were hanged for murder in South Measles ter, marking notable executions in the region. Local ads promote coal, shoes, and building loans with July schedules and sales at Benedict’s and Kerr & Co. A Mississippi Ilead item touts Moki Tea as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Gorman
Philadelphia
Lockjaw
Independence Dar
Joseph Clark
Columbia City
Ind
Kelsey
W. J. McGee
Bureau of Ethnology
Volney W. Foster
Chicago
Francis W.kelsey
University of Michigan
United States
American Archaeologic and Ethnologic Commission
Beavers Warrant Issued In Post Office Scandal
A Brooklyn grand jury issued a bench warrant for George W. Beavers former chief of salaries and allowances at the post office department. He resigned last spring amid probes into his administration including 3046 promotions canceled and other actions. August W Machen the ex head of free delivery is cited as aiding the evidence. Beavers whereabouts are unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Grand Jury
Brooklyn
George W. Beavers
Division of Salaries and Allowances
Post Office Department
Grand Jury
August W. Machen
Free Delivery Service
Beavers
Trimble brick laid on Main Street again
The North Main Street paving foundation is winter damaged as a Browse of bricks reveals the Trimble block from last year. A Telegram reporter found most bricks chipped or missing, suggesting poor brick quality or faulty laying. City council previously opposed the Trimble block but ordered it. this year’s paving may repeat the poor condition unless bricks are superior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
North Main Street
Olus
Bilchigan Street
Michigan Street
Telegram
Prac Heeliy
Moe
Weather Summary for Michigan and Great Lakes
Yesterday's report notes showers this afternoon with possible eastern areas tonight. Sunday forecast shows fair conditions with temperatures around 76 inches rainfall, and a storm warning for the Great Lakes. Northwest winds will be brisk across Upper Michigan and Lower Michigan with thunder and squalls likely earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower Michigan
Washington
Great Lakes
Superior
Upper
Michigan
Diplomatic Dump of Kisheneff Puts Riddle's Case Aside
State department issued a formal status on Kisheneff petition noting that Mr. Riddle American chargé d affaires in St. Petersburg presented the case to the foreign office, which refused to consider acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Kisheneff Petiion
Riddle
St. Petersburg
Case
Foreign Office
China
Seoul
Wiji
James McNeill Whistler
England
United States
West Point
Konropatkin
Fortress of
Port Arthur
Cotton
Portsmouth
Wearsarge
Nelson A. Miles
Cef
Chicago
Harrison
Chicago Democracy
Charles Walsh
J. D. Brewer
Des Moines Ia
Bor Association
Gyeelong
Streator
Mendota
Mendoza
Santiago
Shafter
Detroit
Wheeler
PM. Arthur
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Winnipeg
Man
Union
Batavia
Til
Alvin Johnson
Burnett
Constitution
Reliance
New York Yacht Club
New Defender
Root
Moody
Jet Army and Navy Board For National Defense
Admiral Dewey
Navy
B. M. Young
Philippines
Roland R. Conklin
Bondholders' Protective Association
Heins Beer
Biss Alice Roosevelt
Newport
Worman
T. W. H. Grosland
Jeannette L. Gilder
George C. Howland
James Lave Allen
Ells W. Peattie
Mr. Allen
Lake Shore Excursion to Niagara Falls Toronto and Alexandria Bay
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Ry offers a low rate excursion on July 30. A fast special train leaves Adan at 3 04 p m for Niagara Falls Toronto and Alexandria Bay with round trip prices of four dollars fifty cents to Niagara Falls and Toronto and six dollars fifty cents to Alexandria Bay. Tickets valid twelve days from sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore Ry
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern Ry
Adan
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Alexandria
Michigan and Canada discussed unity at Epworth League event
Detroit July 15 bishops Joyce and Walden at Epworth League convention spoke on Methodist church relations with Canada and the UK. They highlighted a possible union with the M E church youth, noted church size and reach, and outlined extensive church institutions, membership, and benevolence figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Methodist Church
Isaac W. Joyce
J. M. Walden
Dr. Joyce
Great Britain
M. E
Wiaiags
Hoth Ae
M. E Church
M. E. South
Canardian
Fatally Burned by Gasoline Near Parma
Parma July 18 Mrs Coch living near Parma was fatally burned when an insect exterminator exploded while she was mixing it. Old Soldier Adjudged Insane. Jonia July 18 Joseph Not of Muir an old soldier was adjudged insane by the probate court and bound for Traverse City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parma
Mich
Cochran
Jonia, Mich
Joseph Znot
Muir
Traverse City
Petition to the czar on Kishineff massacres rejected by Russia
Roosevelt expects no public Russian response and states the state department will issue any information. Leon Levi notes Russia's rejection was anticipated and praises the petition drive. The list of signatories includes White, Breckinridge, Schurz, Reid, Carlisle, Platt, Low, Dillon, and many prominent officials. The petitions will be bound in a deluxe volume and given to Andrew Allen at the state department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
State Department
Washington
New York
Leon N. Levi
Russia
Associated Press
Hay
Andrew D. White
Curten B. Breckinridge
Carl Schurz
Whitelaw Reid
John G. Carlisle
Thomas James
Rufus W. Peckham
United States Supreme Court
T. C Platt
John F. Dillon
Hopkin
Seth Low
Cornelius N. Buss
D. Cady Herrick
Alden Chester
New York Supreme Court
John Weber
Commiealoner
Herman Ridder
Virginia
Mississippi
Georgia
North Carolina
Louisiana
Nebraska
Bsr
Andrew Allen
Bureau of Rolls
Tornado death and destruction across Illinois towns
A tornado swept Illinois killing five at a Streator area race track and injuring many others. A railroad bridge, electric park, and local factories suffered major damage totaling about 2 million dollars. Other towns including Bloomington and Peoria reported fatalities and extensive ruin with downed wires and collapsed buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Streator
Harry Boyle
Nels Vivens
R. Purcell
Charles Snyder
Known Negro
Purcell
Electric Park
Ball Park
Stauber
Vulcan Western Company
Indiana, Hiinots & Iowa
Spring Hil
Kingley
Bloomington
Central Illinois
McLean County
Mendeiza
Cora Bolsdorf
Ora Luo
Schamel
Peoria
Lll
Emington
Campus
Wabash
Proclamation Calls End to Riotous Kellogg Plant Disturbance
Chicago July 18 Mayor Harrison issued a proclamation urging crowds away from the Kellogg Switchboard plant area after four days of unrest. Rioters who block streets or hinder police will be arrested. A trolley car confrontation at Taylor and Hermitage escalated into stone throwing before police intervened. A separate notice announces a millinery discount sale through August 1 by Lena Phillipa of Clayton Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Etelkers
Kellogs Switchboard Company
Harrison
Kellogg
Taylor Street
Hermitage Avenue
Kellogg Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
NILES
ARMY
Young
Miles
S. S. Sumner
Davis
Leonard §. Wond
S. M. B. Young
Hussie
Japan
Kogoro Takahira
Tokio
Manchuria
Toramerce
South Mealester
I. Ts
Dora Wright
Annie Williams
Charles Barrett
John Hennesy
Dore Wright
Williams
M.H Kerr & Co
Cadmus, Mich
Benedict's
A. Stevenson & Son
D. M. Baker
Benedict
J. Crowley
Lec'y
Benedict’s
W. H. Hooker &Co
Bufflalo
HE. F. Wyatt & Co
Weather’ Forecast
Ateasa
Rairtail
Joyce
Saginaw
Tententario
Epworth Aeaghe
George R. Stuart
Mereland, Tern
Stuart
Dougall
Epworth League
Audiorium
Epworth
Light Guard
Henry Ostrom
Indiana
J. R. Patterson
Ostrom
President McKinley
Detroit Opera House
Morton D. Carrel
D. A
Praverse City
J.T. Daves
Athens, Ga
Central Methodist Episcopal Church
Charles O. Mills
Cameron
Bmo
J. S. French
Chattanooga
Tenn
W. F. Oldham
Lansing
Grand Rapids
SE. Joseph, Mich
Oyster
Baye
Atae
Illinois
Lena Phillipa
Clayton, Mich
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