Taft Nat in Danger in Washington and Taft’s Illness
Secretary Root reports Gov Taft incapacitated for about three weeks after recent operation with successful result. Judge Wright to administer civil affairs in the Philippines during absence. Also reports a fishing boat tragedy near Peru Wisconsin with two men adrift in Lake Michigan and presumed dead after a gale. A separate Marietta Ohio report notes a fatal hotel quarrel with proprietor John Robinson shot by Harry Cooper. Cooper in custody.
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Taft
Washington
Root
Gov
Wright
Peru
Kewaunee
Wis
Charles Peterson
Government Light
Ralph
Lake Michigan
Marietta
Harry Cooper
John Robinson
Court Street
Cooper
Robinson
Waverly
W. Ve
Light Vote Polled In Varying States Amid Apathy
Nationwide election news notes low general interest with pockets of activity in New York Ohio and Louisville. Reports cite expected Tammany defeat contested registrations in Louisville and close races in Maryland Pennsylvania Massachusetts Iowa Nebraska and Colorado as voters decide state officers and a U S senator replacement while Ohio and Colorado show heightened legislative importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tammany
Fusion
The
Herald
Maryland
Baltimore
Court of Appeals
United States
George L. Wellington
Louisville
Big Botsford Elevator Destroyed in Port Huron Fire
Port Huron Mich Nov 5 two large Botsford Elevator company elevators were razed by flames while the steamer Spokane was unloading 270000 bushels of grain. The plant valued at 110000 was a total loss with 65000 insurance. The fire threatened nearby homes and wind spared Port Huron Washburn sheds. A new million bushel elevator planned for Point Edward Ont was mentioned.
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Port Huron
Mich
Botsford Elevator Company
Spokane
Chicago
Washburn
Grand Trunk
Duluth
Leith
Scotland
J. EB. Botsford
Point
Edward
Michigan Briefs Chronicle Winter Mishaps and Daring Feats
Michigan items report a Saginaw seminary fire causing about 15000 dollars in losses, with eighteen students and four teachers affected. Other notes include a Branch county bill dispute over a bulldog loan for sheriffs, drownings at Lake Michigamme, a 540 ton sugar beet project at Ecorse, and a Port Huron banker’s death. Also covered are a Saginaw charter ruling, a test oil well at Saginaw, a Phoenix hotel fire at Charlotte, and various legal and civic notes from Lansing to Grand Rapids.
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Prescott
Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw
Board of Supervisors
Branch County
George W. Leoni
Abel Levin
Emnil Carlson
Albin Carlson
Michigamme
Lake Michigamme
D. W. Simons
Detroit River Sugar Co
Dana
Ecorse
James G. Seeley
Kawkawlin Township
Nichols
Max Petzold
Detroit
Saginaw, Mich
Walter S. Eddy
Secretary Wilson Eyes Silk Culture Expansion
New York Nov 5 A Washington special reports Secretary Wilson of agriculture seeks a $10 000 grant for experimental silk culture across several states including Michigan and nearby Great Lakes regions. If funded he will begin tests in the south and plans to supply mulberry trees to Congress members for constituents. He cites success of beet sugar and tea efforts as precedent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
United States
Congress
Michigan
Great Lakes
Canada
South
100000 Acres Needed in Michigan Beet Industry
Bay City Nov 5 Capt. Ben Boutelle a pioneer in Michigan beet sugar says 17 factories will next year require 5000 acres each for sugar beets with room for expansion. He notes if 100000 acres were devoted in 1902, 300000 would be needed to supply state consumption, potentially employing fifteen million people nationwide.
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Bay City
Mich
Ben Boutelle
Michigan
West Bay City
Valley
Saginaw
Marine City
Mt. Clemens
Wallaceburg
Eaton
Lansing
United States
Salsbury Defense Nears End In Michigan Trial
Grand Rapids reports the prosecution has one witness left in the Lant K. Salsbury case as lawyers discuss the purpose of funds sent here to back a deposit certificate used to cover legal fees and to buy Hydrawiec. McGarry and Taylor will testify first as Hollister and Hlister recount how McLeod manipulated funds to conceal fraudulent checks.
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Salsbury
T. F. McGarry
H. A. Taylor
Harry J. Hollister
Clay H. Hlister
Old National Bank
S. V. McLeod
McLeod
President Roosevelt Votes in Oyster Bay Trip
President and Mrs. Roosevelt with party arrived in New York at 6 20 P M and will vote in Oyster Bay New York He spends a brief stay then returns to Jersey City for Washington trip. Cortelyou stays Mineola while the president and Dick vote at Oyster Bay.
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New York
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
L. L
Jersey City
Washington
Secret Service
James H. Roosevelt
Long Island
Cortelyou
Mineola
Hempstead
Oyster Ay
Experience Session Opens YWCA Board Meeting in Cleveland
In Cleveland, the international YWCA board opened with scripture and prayer by Rev. WW Sniff of Franklin Church of Christ. A secret business session followed. Mrs. John Duncan of Louisville led devotional exercises using the Lord's Prayer. An afternoon experience meeting was led by Mrs. Charlee N Judson, president of the YWCA Brooklyn.
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Cleveland
International Board of the
Young Women's Christian Association
WW. Sniff
Franklin
Church of Christ
John Duncan
Louisville
Charlee N. Judson
W.C. A
Brooklyn
N.Y
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Peamoge's Mammoth Novelty Store
Pemmoge
Marnott
Cash Market
Wilson's Market
Vedder
Acorn
Ncme
Universal Base
Art Stove Co
J. A. Baier
East Maumee St., Adrian
Linsner & Clegg
North Main St
IH. B. Harrison
South Main
Johnson & Adrews
City Bakery
W. J. LaFraugh
Sey
Coats
Len
Adrian
Wesley
New York and
Ohio
Denver
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Reeder
Republican Party
Harris
Pattes
Supreme Court
Creasy
Democratic State Committee
Coray
Massachusetts
Springfield
Mass
Col A. BH. Goetting
Republican Committee
Crane
Des Moines
Albert B.cummins
Iowa
Frank D. Jackson
John Briar
Jepublican State Committee
Thomas J. Phillips
Ottumwa
Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
St Alliance
Columbus
Joseph B. Foraker
George K. Nash
James Kilsourné
Colorado
Rocky Mountain
Jobsson & Andrews
Detroit Southern Railway
Deroit
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Saginaw Charter Goon
Judge Beach
Friedman
Charlotte
Phoenix Hotel
Beardsley
St. Joseph
Joseph Metcalf
Syracuse
A. W. Brockins
Ionia
City of
Campus Martius
Phelan
Recorder’s Court
William Allen
Grand Rapids
Dudley E. Waters
Michigan Telephone Co
Citizens’ Telephone Co
Chesaning
Charles Downing
Bilgan
Buffalo
E. W. Grove
Santos Dumont
Deutsch
Aero Club
G. H. Hansen
Lima
L. BE
Foley
H. F- Wyatt
Capt
B. Boutelle
Ypsilanti, Mich
Jerry Teal
American Wringer Co
Canton
Foles
Conan
Anta
Wyatt
Rohnson & Andrews
James Kilbourne
California Fig Syrup Co
San Francisco
Cal
York
Draegis
Arorn
Ovar Kinzel
Dept
Michigan Granite CO
City Hall
Adrian, Mich
Russia
Rubbers
LEW and Finet-Clas M
Mulzer & Son
North Main Street
Roe Clothing Co
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