Two City Hold-Ups Prompt Police Watch In Raisin Valley
Two attempted robberies within the city limits are reported after a recent church pastor mugging. C G Knapp on Madison street says a rear head blow was struck as two men in dark clothing split across his buggy near Beecher street. Beaman riding with a companion on Main and Maumee describes a man yanking the horse by the bit and attempting to tip the buggy. Officer Geymond searched for clues as officials warn of a possible highway robbery gang now under close scrutiny by city authorities.
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A. Wood
Raisin Valley
Knapp
Bugsy
Mr. Knapp
South Main Street
Lake Shore Track
Beecher Street
Beaman
Main
Maumee
Berman
Geymond
Death by Own Action Stopped by Companions
Blissfield reports a young electrician at the electric light works attempted suicide Thursday night after drinking with companions. A gunshot through his clothing was stopped by a hand saving him, though he had been warned by friends to quit drinking. His family and supporters plan subscriptions for his treatment and recovery.
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Blissfield
T. 5
Electric Light Works
Mayosrd
Tecum
Zeh
Blisefield
Train Ditch incident near Rollin injures man
Special to The Telegram reports a Cincinnati Northern freight train derailed about a mile north of Rollin near Manitou Beach. Four cars and the caboose left the track. George Daniels of Hudson, an insurance man riding in the caboose, was slightly injured when the cars jumped the track. Crew escaped harm and traffic was halted briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Daniels
Hudson
Manitou Beach
Cincinnati’ Northern
Rollin
Thomas tells friends he will drop divorce suit
A Detroit man A B Thomas told friends he plans to fight his wife Ethel Robinson Thomas's divorce suit. He hopes to win her affections again as Mrs. Thomas performs with Todd's band. After a Clark Park concert she received a bouquet from him and sent a note of thanks, signaling a possible reconciliation and quiet dismissal of the suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
A. B. Thomas
Ethel Robinson
Trade Report on Dim Outlook and Crop Gains
Bradstreet notes stock liquidation drags industrial sentiment yet crop prospects improve with good wheat and cotton signals. Iron and steel soften as market mood stays cautious. strikes impair leather lumber and building trades. Wheat and corn exports rise, U.S. weekly business failures edge higher. Canada shows modest gains.
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New York
Bradstreet
Review of Trade Today
Eadlers Lumber
United States
Canada
Wall Street Firms Fail Amid Speculative Collapse
New York July 25 report suspends Talbot J Taylor & Co and W L Stow & Co in a Mexican Central driven squeeze. Firms used stock pads to sustain prices and profit outsiders, facing heavy losses as money stringency and banker caution tightened. Estimates place liabilities for Taylor around six million, Stow between one and two and a half million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stack Exchange
Talbot J Taylor & Co
W. L. Stow & Co
U Mexican Central
Aman Central
iFriday
Keene
United States Steel
Southern Pacific Paol
Southern Pacific
Talbot J. Taylor & Co
Union Pacific
Mexican Central
Mexican Central Railway Ltd. of
Mexico
Firlis
Mexico City
Fuarez
Taylor & Co
Stow & Co
Weather summary from yesterday and forecasts for regions
Fragmentary weather data reports yesterday’s temperatures and current forecast across multiple regions. Mentions Washington Ohio Upper Michigan and Lower Michigan with terms like partly cloudy showery and variable or southeast winds. Contains OCR garble and incomplete phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ohio
Upper Michigan
Lower Michigan
Japan Cabinet Crisis Deepens as Premier Seeks Relief
July reports from Pokio dated July 11 and Victoria July 25 say Japan faces a Manchurian diplomatic crisis worsened by a cabinet rift. The premier asked to be relieved but the emperor refused and suggested a vacation. Ito’s role in party politics looms as a key factor in the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pokio
Victoria
B. C
Premura
Prem
Hayamas
Maraijsilo
Pan
Marquis Ito
Will Dave
Party
Sdvernment
Japan
Late News In Brief World Wagon Record and More
Senator Horace White of Syracuse drove his mare Misa Whitney two half miles against time in LDS, breaking the world wagon record 1.02 percent held by True Chimes. Convict miners mutiny at Cole City fronts companys Georgan, 80 convicts shot two killed. 25 barricaded in mines. Vesuvius remains active with lava overflow 750 feet, confined to crater. Jerry Jarnagin shot and killed at Lafollette, Knoxville. John L. Smith also shot, Taylor Smith, son of Smith, killed by deputy sheriff Peterson amid arrest efforts.
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Horace White
Syracuse
N.Y
Misa Whitney
LDS
Georgan
Cole City
Vesuvius
Mt. Vesuving
Lavo F Rom
Jerry Jarnagin
East Tennessee Brewery
Knoxville
Special School Meeting For Bond Issues In Adrian
A special meeting of the qualified electors of the Adrian school district is set for Monday evening August 3 1908 at the Adrian Public Library to vote on bond issues totaling 14000 for a new branch building in the southeast city and 4000 for two two room additions to the East Branch. Bonds run seven and two years respectively at not more than four and one half percent interest. Polls stay open from nine to nine thirty p m with ballots yes or no on each proposition. G Finch president Kate Redfield secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian School District
Adrian Public Library
City Hall
East Branch
Raven
Finch
Kate “Redfield
Creditors press Montague bid for bankruptcy ruling
Caro Michigan July 25 The filing of Charles Montague assets and liabilities by Union Trust creates local interest as creditors bid low to recover funds and lawsuits seek U S court handling. Montague lists assets near 880,547 and liabilities around 425,860 with bank credits and store debts detailed. Parole rumors surface as Senator Moriarty visits Lansing amid board of pardons stalemate. Barnett Crowe jailed for carrying concealed weapon after a quarrel on Jefferson avenue. The Telegram touts its late news coverage value for Lenawee readers.
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Caro
Mich
Charles Montague
Rust
Detroit
United ‘States
Tuscola County
George Eck
Slato Alex. McPherson
Detroit National
Union Trust
Qi Wixsen
Hobart B. Hayt
Union Trust Company
Napoleon
Montague
Union Trunk Company
Andrews
Lansing
Frank C. Andrews
Michael H.moriarty
Moriarty
Bliss
Board of Pardons
Grand Rapids
Barnatt
Crou
Haggerty
Jefferson Avenue
Busy day at Orion Bible conference in full swing
The second day of the third annual interdenominational Bible conference at Lake Orion opened with a devotional led by Major Cole of Adrian. Professors Pearce and Hunter led early sessions for Sunday school teachers and personal workers while Miss Bryner spoke to kindergarten and primary workers. Rev Bradt spoke on The key to the kingdom and Dr Schofield lectured on Ephesians. Afternoon talk linked The story of Egypt, followed by a hill top meeting led by Gordon and a final lecture on Christianity and anti Christianity by Dr Helms.
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High Bible Conference
Orion
Mich
Lake Orion
Cole
Adrian
W. C Pearce
Chicago
John Hunter
Mary Foster Bryner
Ae Missionary Conference
B. Bradt
Wichita
Kan
Schofield
Profeasor Schofield
Egypt
Gordon
Ur. Helms
Henry Smith Hurt in Jackson Elevator Accident
Henry Smith a 60 year old Washington D C former journal clerk of the national house of representatives and assistant register of the national treasury suffered a serious elevator fall in Jackson Michigan while visiting T E Barkworth in the Carter building just after stepping into the car the elevator shot upward he fell landing on his shoulders and spine was unconscious briefly and is hospitalized resting but seriously injured in good condition under care.
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Harry Smith
Jackson
Mich
Henry Smith
Washington
D. C
Journal
National House of Representatives
Register of the National Treaty
T. E. Barkworth
Carter Building
Elvator
Mr. Smith
Trial verdict in Owosso ends with German defendant feigning illness
In Owosso Michigan on Friday in Justice Walsh's court the People v. Jo Martin ended with a guilty verdict. Martin shouted in court and collapsed unconscious for two hours before Dr O B Scott ruled he was shamming. He is a 60 year old German man charged with assault and battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owosso
Mich
Jo’ Martin
Martin Iis
Thirty-third Time In Court In Detroit Woman Faces Two Year Term
Old Fatie Adams a notorious Detroit woman was held to the recorder's court by Justice Whelan. This marked her thirty third appearance in police court since December 1, 1895 and a conviction could send her to the house of correction for two years.
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Detroit
Mich
Fatie Adams
Recorder’s Court
Whelan
Tme
House of Correction
Bennett Seeks a Pardon
Jackson Mick reports attorney John Simonson of Bay City has spent the week interviewing pardon board members to seek clemency for Ed Bennett who hopes to be released early from the state prison where five years remain to serve.
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Bennett
Jackson
Mick
John ©. Simonson
Bay City
Ed Bennett
Wheat Crop is a Good One in Quincy Michigan
Wheat crops show strong yields across Michigan towns with fields averaging 20 bushels per acre and some reaching 30. Prices offered for new wheat reach 4 dollars and 75 cents per bushel as favorable sales conditions emerge despite uneven weather.
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Quincy
Mich
Vatican Conclave Begins Looming as Leo XIII Dies
Rome July 29 The body of Leo XIII lies in state in St. Peter's Basilica with about 20 000 passing by the catafalque. Interment scheduled in a sarcophagus at St. Peter's later tonight before final resting place in St. John Lateran. Cardinal Gotti's electability rises while concerns about gardens and future reforms spark questions about papal power. Cardinal Oreglia’s tour through Vatican gardens sparks gloom over decay. Conclave planning proceeds with cardinal meetings and the Latin eulogy prepared by Monsignor Farabulini. Benedict’s 50 cent shoe sale and Telegram promotions intrude amid church news.
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Rome
Leo Xiil
St. Pater's
Vatican
St. Peter's
Blach
Oregila
Vatican Gardens
Congregation of Cardinals
Sacred College
Cardinal Satolti
Cardinal Oreglia
Monsignor
Farabulini
Italia
Cardinal Gibbons
Richard
Paris
Rampolla
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C. G. Knapp
S Maynard
A . Blissfield Electrical
Cincinnati Northern Freight
Trade Report
ML EL Kerr & Co
Lenawee
Adam Forepaigh and
Sells Brothers Circus
Mackinac
Athe
Georgian Bay
Schantz
G.P
Mer. Detrott
PANIG
Wall Street
Commission Howes
Adam
Mercury
Harry H. Smith
Care Exchange Bank
Charles Montague & Co
General Atore
Cara
Montague “Hardware Co
Tle Exchange
Henry Kr, Newland Co
Peninsular Sugar Refining Co
Santiac Sugar Refining Co
John
Ellis
Olivet
N. Ellis
Olivet College
Tabor College
Towa
Shers
Oliver
Carleton
Liztie Mosebar
Brother 1
Little Lizzie
Negaunee
Bmich
Ruth Appleby
Palmer
Flint
George Hudson
Richfield Township
Adaxi Forepaugh
Leo
Benedict
Benedict, West
Maumee Street
J. 0. Rowley
Benedict's
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