11 Oct 1901
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Newspaper
Adrian Daily Telegram
Location
Adrian, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1901
Page
1
Large crowd greeted the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York in Toronto on October 11 despite a muddy storm. Streets flooded, decorations dampened, yet people stood under umbrellas and in waterproofs for hours to witness the royal entry and ceremonial program.
Trustees of the McKinley National Memorial association issue a public statement after a Cleveland meeting naming the trustee slate and officers. The memorial will be built in Canton with voluntary offerings to fund the project and broad co operation invited from states, cities, and organizations.
John Jeffries of Appin Ontario and son, with Sheriff Brewster, exhumed a Royal Oak body suspecting it is Lizzie Jeffries, who vanished after leaving Birmingham last June. Teeth count and skull similarity offer weak clues. Birmingham residents argue she had motives to disappear. Michigan pensions also listed for October.
Arrests in Midland for grand larceny. A Detroit woman faces a grand jury claim of blackmail in Traverse City. Bay City resident seeks $1,000 from Pere Marquette after house damage. A 90 year old Battle Creek resident claims oldest Methodist badge. Benton Harbor tussle endures as Mayor Foeltzer and aldermen clash over building repairs with police guarding the site.
A devastating wind and rain storm struck Shenandoah Iowa on Thursday afternoon, flooding streets, damaging a dozen businesses, wrecking the Burlington roundhouse roof, leaving the city in darkness, and washing out Four Mile Creek bridge. Rail traffic is paralyzed as trains are diverted via alternate routes. Stock losses and impassable country roads add to widespread disruption.
California Queen and Crescent route offers special reduced rates to California with quick schedules and good train service. Advertisements cite W O Rinearson as G P A in Cincinnati and W T Wesson in Cholsonville Va and promote One Minute Cough Cure as best for coughs and colds.
Sir Thomas Lipton dined about 106 sailors from Shamrock II Erin and Porto Rico at the Hotel Marlborough New York Oct 11 with toast Better luck next time and praise for the crew’s effort though the cup eluded Lipton. Also noted is a note on convicts and a promotion for Athlo phor os Rheumatism cure.
A multi item Michigan clipping reports Water Spout an accused Native American in a drunken scene on Canal Street facing removal to county jail after a fight with a tomahawk. Forest J. Smith dies from blood poisoning after hand injury at a corn shredder. Divorce awarded in Owosso with child support and debt allotments. Dressmaker sues a Port Huron millionaire for goods. Henry Howard rearrested at prison door for breaking and entering at Calhoun County.
The Wabash railway offers round trip tickets to Buffalo on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays in October. Tickets valid on any train for coaches and chair cars only. Round trip price from Adrian is 4.25 with a six day limit including day of sale. Agents should be asked for particulars.
Albion Michigan October 11 Paul Rosen two farm hands narrowly escaped asphyxiation after staying in an all night restaurant room. He was found in serious condition next morning, with theory he blew out the gas. Fortune in a Patent. Stanton Michigan October 11 Will C Miller receives word he has $40000 from a patent spiral railroad spike gate position.
Dear Sir I used the White Wine of Tar Syrup you sent me and must confess I derived more benefit to my lungs from it than from any remedy I have ever tried and cheerfully recommend it to everyone having any kind of long trouble Truly yours A M Humphrey Minister of Baptist church Trills Coles Co Tl HF Wyatt Co P
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