Bound for Home Ten Trains Carry Michigan Troops
Michigan militia brigade moves toward home in ten special trains from Camp Young West Point Kentucky. All forty companies expected to be home by Sunday night. Michigan troops praised for drill and appearance, though picnic features and visitors were scarce. Umpires note maneuver benefit but say troops unprepared for extended work. Colonel Wagner pleased with conduct.
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Camp Young
West Point
Michigan
Camp
Ife
Caloiers
National Guard
Major Knowles
Michigan Brigade
Beesides
Island Lake
Manistee
Bors
Young
Wagner
What People Say Rounds Ladd Lewis on tax drive risk
Quotes capture opinions from officials and residents on state tax policy and city street projects. Ladd J. Lewis warns high taxes may push corporations out, while Justice Treat notes the Michigan avenue hill cut is unpopular locally. Alderman Straub watches Tecumseh street extension, others offer varied regional observations.
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Ladd J. Lewis
Tax Commission
A. B. Treat
Michigan Avenue Hill
George F. Straub
Hill
Tecumseh Street
Lake Shore
W. Wickham
J. L. Oealer
Frank Payne
Omaha
Adrian
Doctor King's New Life Pills Stop Chronic Constipation
S Le Quinn of Cavendish Vermont was robbed of health by chronic constipation. Dr Kings New Life Pills broke into his house, arrested the trouble, and left him cured. 25 cents at E J Shephard Co Hart Shaw drug stores. Telegram leads in soda mock.
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S. le Quinn
Cavendish
Dr. King
E. J. Shepherd & Co
Hart & Shaw
Caught on the Fly and Prison Bird Tricks Highlight Local Page
An amusement features a tug of way between two streetcar crews on Main and Maumee streets ending with Adrian backing toward Toledo. Also notes Charles Meyers at Jackson prison with a trained canary named Pedee performing for visitors and workers, plus Germanic humor about early 4:30 with a Page factory watch.
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Main
Maumee
Toledo
Adrian Street Railway
C. B
Adrian
Game
Jackson
Charles Meyers
Meyers
Patriot
Meyrers
United States
Pedee
Anion
Liberty
Page Factory
Katerina
Jimminetty
Adam
Torrential rains flood New York area and Paterson
A multi‑state cyclone dump causes 10.44 inches of rain in New York City and environs. Paterson and Newark flood with factories waterlogged, rails blocked, and hundreds of thousands in damages. Wilkesbarre reports families displaced as Susquehanna rises, while York and nearby towns record drowned victims from high winds.
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New York
New York City
Brooklyn
New Jersey
Long Island
Newark
Passaic
Ramapo
Pompton
Paterson
Thoee
Rogers Locomotive Works
Passaic Steel Company
Wilkesbarre
North Wilkesbarre
New Jersey Central
Delaware & Huson
Parson
Wyoming Valley
Susquehanna
Japan's Attitude Voiced by Leading Papers
Yokohama Oct 10 Leading Japanese papers express intense feeling over the far eastern crisis. The Jiji says patience is exhausted and Russia challenges Japan to a contest by not fulfilling treaty pledges. The Asahi notes Japan's moderate stance amid provocation and a desire for peace while Russia remains aggressor. Public subscribes to a war fund are temporarily refused by authorities.
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Yokohama
Tokic
Japan
Russia
Asahi
Tokyo
Weather section reports warm weekend and temperature highs
The forecast notes fair weather tonight and Sunday with warmer Sunday, and a west portion tonight. Official government readings show 52 at 11 pm, 10 at 7 am, and 60 at noon. Yesterday’s high reached 60 with a low of 37 last night.
Ritchie Defends Premiership as He Repeats Free Trade Stand
London Oct 10 Mr Fitchettie member of parliament for Croydon and formerly chancellor of the exchequer spoke at Corydon town hall to about 4000 on free trade and his resignation. He said there would be no denunciation of Cabinet colleagues and praised Chamberlains administration of the colonial office. He argued against a fiscal revolution and warned the United States attitude toward Canada while noting the risk of a rise of socialism. The remarks provoked disorder and a chorus of Rule Britannia.
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London
Fittechie
Croydon
Corydon Town Hall
Ritchie
Balfour
Chamberlain
Germany
United States
Canada
Prominent Men Chicago Day Celebrated With Banquets
Chicago day was elaborately celebrated with banquets by the Marquette and Lakeside clubs. Prominent speakers from across the country attended. Notable remarks covered Partisanship The American Spirit The Great Northwest and Incorporated Dishonesty. Speakers included Frank Black Winfield Durbin Samuel Van Sant and George Peck.
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Chicago
Marquette
Lakeside
Marquette Club
New York
Winfield T. Durbin
Indiana
Samuel R. van Sant
Minnesota
Peter S. Grosseur
United States Circuit Court
George FP. Peck
Black
Durbin
Groszcup
van Sant
Great Northwest
Frank C. Lowden
Charles S. Deneen
Ortin N. Carter
R. A. White
Michigan crops show mixed September results in beans and potatoes
Michigan crop report notes September temperatures slightly above normal with above average rainfall. Pastures and wheat ground benefited, but beans and potatoes suffered notable damage. Wheat yields steady, oats at 20 bushels per acre statewide, corn prospects good despite adverse season.
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Lensing
Mich
Michigan
Judge Grants Lohrstorfer Divorce and Alimony
Flint and Port Huron Michigan reports indicate Judge Wisner granted Mrs. Lohrstorfer a two decree of divorce with six thousand dollars alimony and two hundred dollars solicitors fee. All alimony due within six months and remaining sums within a year at six percent interest. The ruling references twenty one thousand dollars of property claimed to belong to the defendant's brother. The suit’s verdict surprised Port Huron observers who expected a lighter result. Dr. Lohrstorfer plans to appeal to the supreme court.
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Flint
Mich
Wisner
Lohrstorfer
Port Huron
Lobrstorfer
Supreme Court
Fresh Soph Clash Ends With Cannon Victory and Riots
In Ann Arbor the annual Fresh-Soph rush to capture the Spanish cannon ended with the sophomores, about 400 strong, securing the cannon after a push with the freshmen also around 400. A bonfire attempt near the law building triggered town police action. Officer Isbell was wounded by stones and five students were arrested and jailed, likely to be released on costs.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Poicemen
Isbell
Unusual Operation Removes Cocyx Bone in Michigan Hospital
Battle Creek doctors perform a rare coccyx removal at Nichols hospital on Edward Shaffer after an injury at the base of his spine. The procedure, described as a novel surgical venture, leaves Shaffer recovering well.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Post Office Officials Resignations Cast No Scare
In Washington on October 11 and 12 officials in the Post Office Department resigned. G A C Christiancy, an assistant attorney, left his post while H A Castle, auditor, also tendered resignation effective upon successor appointment. Both cited private business needs and health. the resignations follow prior inquiries into the department.
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Washington
G. A. C. Christiancy
Postoffice Department
Christiancy
Payne
Postofice
H. A. Castle
Caftie
Post Office Department
Shaw
Ole
St. Part
May Call Strike Trouble Commences In Three States
A coal miners strike in Colorado New Mexico and Utah may begin within a week after failed wage and hour demands. President Mitchell and Secretary Wilson of the United Mineworkers announced after the national committee adjourned that district No 15 would strike if negotiations fail. The Colorado Fuel and Iron Co and Victor Fuel Co refused to meet, and the national board authorized a strike in district No 15 after adjournment if no agreement is reached.
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Indianapolis
Incl
Colorado
New Mexico
Utah
Mitchell
Wilson
United Mineworkers
National Committee of Mine Workers
National
National Executive Board
United Mineworkers of America
Colorado Fuel & Iron Co
Victor Fuel Company
Prisoners Escape Cheered by Utah Prison Break
Salt Lake City Oct 10 a bold attempt to free prisoners at the Utah state prison ended with one inmate killed a guard shot and wounded another man beaten near death three prisoners wounded and two death sentence inmates escaping. A posse with bloodhounds pursued the two fugitives but darkness and rugged terrain hampered progress last night.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Utah State
Free Telegram Map offer for subscribers and overstock sale
The Telegram advertises free maps for yearly or six month prepaid subscribers and for city subscribers with arrears paid. Maps cost 24 cents to nonprepaid readers. The notice also promotes Denver excursion tickets for Brotherhood of St Andrew convention, with sale dates Oct 3 to 7 and final limit Oct 31, via city ticket office or depot.
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Express
Denver
Colo
Brotherhood of St. Andrew the Wabash R. R
Maumee and
Maln
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