08 Oct 1903
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Newspaper
Adrian Daily Telegram
Location
Adrian, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1903
Page
1
The Detroit council discussed a series of petitions including crosswalk requests on Beecher Street and drainage issues from street overflows. Resignations from the Ore department were accepted, along with claims against the city for damages.
Council weighs three sewer routes to extend coverage north and west, weighing costs and rights of way. Northwest and West routes carry higher price and impracticalities, while Broad Street sewer offers interception of eastern domestic sewers. November 4 meeting adjourned pending right of way terms and feasibility.
Bogota dispatch reports Senator Groot to present to the senate a report on the renal treaty. He argues the treaty may be unconstitutional due to sovereignty cession though he suggests it could have been negotiated with modifications. He cites communications with United States Minister Bealpre and says existing laws lack sufficiency unless the constitution is amended.
Fragmentary OCR about militia muster in Michigan, tents collapsing, officers directing muster, and weathered marching hardships. Mentions Adjutant General Brown, Quartermaster General Hidd, Brig Gen Murrin, Lieut Lawrence Knowles, and pay/engagement details. Notes planned army engagement shifts to campaign style operations in hills and rain.
A partial archival line records fragmented figures for morning and today with scattered numbers and letters. The legible items include a 474 entry for morning and a 58 figure, followed by unclear terms and symbols. No coherent event or entities are identifiable from the text.
Fragmented OCR notes reveal tension between Russia and Japan with discussions of government, medical and naval matters, shipbuilding plans, and financial moves. References include Roy Dresser funding, Wrights States Steal dividend praise, and trials involving Gov Tillwan and others, plus artillery and legal judgments.
In Washington an executive committee meeting is planned with twenty-one members presiding at Paula conference. The report notes destruction of Adventist buildings at Battle and discusses correspondents’ replies and potential actions by the committee.
Detroit Michigan reports a one month April convention in Jerusalem aims to unite an executive global committee of churchmen from Germany France Sweden Canada Japan Australasia and the United States with notable American church workers. Also notes deaths and a dynamite incident near Sault Ste. Marie with two fishermen missing and a river tragedy from a broken heart.
Secretary Wade estimates total registration at the University of Michigan lab year will reach about 4068 students, despite small dental medical and pharmaceutical departments due to increased work. This marks the largest attendance on record for the year.
An officer describes a smuggling scheme involving Chinamen brought into the United States for work with high interest and low wages. The operation uses cars and travel routes, with some individuals treated as slaves by the paying companies. The incident on a Montréal trip marks a troubling first voyage pattern.
In Ann Arbor Edward Morey faced circuit court after a drunken complaint. Judge Kigne jailed him, finding him guilty of simple larceny and sentencing him to nine thirty days in jail. A separate item reports a large brown eagle attack near Beechwood with a 20 minute struggle and measured talons. In Battle Creek officials debate a budget rise to 10,503,705 dollars amid development plans.
Washington Oct. 5 The State Department has not received direct confirmation of Associated Press reports from Yokohama. Officials say Russia has served notice on China it will not evacuate Manchuria until its latest demands are granted, though exact demands remain unofficial. Japanese petitions in Tokio call for ships and troops as part of the dispute.
Widewater Virginia October reports a 60 foot Langley aerodrome failed during launch on a houseboat over the Potomac. The craft ran 100 yards then plunged, wrecked, floats preserved the navigator, Prof Charles M Manley unharmed. Langley absent, officials promise further trials despite setback.
An old notice promotes Telegram Map distribution to subscribers. Free maps are offered to city subscribers paying one year in advance or six months for arrears, with maps delivered at the office or by mail for 25 cents express. Overstocks are being cleared by offering maps at 26 cents each to non prepaid subscribers.
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