Farmers Picnic Draws Thousands Despite Fights
A large crowd estimated between 7,000 and 9,000 attended the Hillsdale Lenawee Farmers Picnic yesterday afternoon at the grove and hotel grounds. Judge Fred H. Stone did not appear. Chas A. Higgart spoke advocating farmer education. Local recitations impressed the audience. the Pittsford male quartet performed. Officers were elected, and the association was renamed the Hillsdale and Lenawee Farmers Picnic. Late in the day a fight erupted among picnickers, with Sheriff Shepherd stopping the clashes. most stayed for a dance at Imerson's landing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Stone
Hillsdale
Chas. A. Higgart
Hudson
Anna Markley
Wheatland
Eva Klingensmith
Jefferson
Pittsford
Fred Wadsworth
A. C. Weed
Quaker
E. A Taylor
Onsloy
W. W. Foster
Chet Hall
Adams
C. GO. Smith
Adrian—Charles
G. Wilcox
Cambridge
George Dénslow
Columbia
W. A. Raven
Dover
Melvin Benfield
Fairfield
Charles Meade
Wm. H. Knox Jefferson
C. P. Klingensmith
Litchfield
Madison
W. H. Wilsins
Medina
Melvin Kinney
Moscow
H. H. Pierce
Palmyra
Frank E. Whit Pittsford
G. B. Harris
Ransom—Miles Camp
Rollin
Louis Fits
Rome
George Bennett
Raisin
Frank W.judson
Seneca
A.c
Manchester
Somerset
S. C. Lombard
Tecummseh
Albert Warlns
Woodstock
Eugéene Turner
Wright
Isaac Gibbs
Fred Baker
Hillsdale and Lenawee
Farmers’ Picnic Association
August Banner Month for Detroit Southern Railroad Earnings
The Detroit Free Press reports August was a banner month for the Detroit Southern railroad with record gains. President Hunt and his capable staff are credited with bringing order from chaos and boosting the road’s earnings and expansion, as per railroad men. The last week of August shows substantial increases in gross revenue and traffic, reflecting a strong performance across the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Southern Railroad
Detroit Free Press
Hunt
Tnprenes
All About That Speech at Devils Lake
Detroit Tribune reports Chas E Townsend at a Farmers picnic in Leviawee county denouncing primary election reform. He argues officials must heed popular will or be deposed, while The Monroe Commercial notes Republicans critique the methods in urging sweeping change and questions Townsend’s reception in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit ‘Tribune
Leviawee County
Congressmiqn
Chas E. Townsend
Reform
Wasup
Monroe
Bass
Reliance Wins Third Race to Retain America’s Cup
In dense fog off New York on September 4 1903 the Reliance defended the America's Cup defeating Shamrock III after multiple failed attempts. Lipton’s Shamrock failed to cross the finish line as the Reliance surged ahead under heavy mist and wind, marking another American victory in the longstanding trophy contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Shamrock
Jah
Thomas Lipton
Reliance
Umit
Shamrock III
Cup
America
England
Herrshot
Baloon
Isea
Weather Notes and Temperatures From Washington Area
Yesterday's issue reported 3650 copies. Partly cloudy and cooler tonight with a likely cooler Saturday. Government instruments showed 71 at 7 PM, 68 this morning, and 86 at noon. Yesterday's high 86 and low 58 in Washington. Michigan and Ohio forecasts mention fresh west to northwest or southwest winds and fall-like coolness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lower Michigan
Ohio
Lipton thanks Americans after Shamrock defeat in sail race
The article notes the fifth effort to cover thirty miles ended with Reliance leading and Shamrock II trailing. Sir Thomas Lipton, after Erin’s passengers left, expresses gratitude to Americans for the generous support despite defeat. He plans to return to England Tuesday and will consider selling Shamrock boats after meetings with potential buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliance
Shamrocke
Sir Thomas
England
Fiat
FORBID UNION OATH Says Catholics Must Not Take It
Milwaukee date Sept 3 Augustin Schinners head of Milwaukee diocese opposes the International Typographical Union oath requiring members to pledge fidelity above all groups. Father P A Baart Marshall Mich agrees Catholics could not consistently take or keep such an oath. The church forbids loyalty to any organization above the church despite labor support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee, Wis
Augustin Schinners
Milwaukee
International Typographical Union
P. A. Baart
Marshall, Mich
Father Baurt
Schinner
Pride of News Paper Row at Croswell features thrilling wire scene
Amusement notes announce The Pride of News paper Row a W B Lawrence comedy at the Croswell next Monday night with Jimmie Casey crossing Wall street on telegraph wires to foil robbers in Roger Blake’s bank plot. Seat sale opens tomorrow at Sheldon's. Also The Trish Pawnbrokers booked for Croswell on September 10 with fresh scenic dressing and clever performers promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newspaper Row
W.B. Lawrence
Sheldon’s
Trish
Croswell
Jon W.spears
Woulu
Excursion to Northern Michigan by Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway plans its seventh annual trip on September 10 to Bay View Charlevoix Elk Rapids Petoskey Traverse City and Mackinac Island via Grand Rapids and Marquette lines. Departure is 6:07 a.m. from Grand Rapids. Round trip fare listed as eleven dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Lake Shore
Bay View
Charlevoix
Sultan's plea to representatives across creeds aids empire
Sultan's role stressed as he addresses representatives of religious creeds in his empire urging welfare for all subjects. Troops guard trains while a Sofia council led by Prince Ferdinand calls for Macedonian reform, with rebel activity reported in Roumania and Kastoria as twenty Filipinos die in Cavite and Moro governance moves forward amid international talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sultan
Prince Ferdinand
Sofia
Roumania
Kastoria
Jolo Constabulary
Cavite
Manila
Moro Legislative’ Council
Loundary Commission
London
Alverstone
England
Reginad Tower
Consol
Bank of England
Berlin
Burnett
Kavanagh
Tuthill
Lowe
Jantilueller
Municipal Ownership League
International Congress
Bill
Davery
New York
Ogner
Iona Widder
Lrobben
Manistee Quarrel Over Highway Rural Service Plans
Michigan Manistee men quarrel over a highway and rural service for the state. Youthful robbers at the Soo Oil at Monroe. Ann Arbor dispatch details the American Society of Equity, a new farm organization aiming to fix minimum crop prices, organize local unions, and publish an official paper. Detroit reports a 19 year old man, Frank Carty, mortally wounded after a rejection leading to a gunfire incident at Harper Hospital, amid tragedy for Lottie Burnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Mich
American Society of Equity
New Farmiers
National
National Union
Farmers Trust
Detroit
Frank Carty
Harper Bos
Ritel
Carty
F. W. Burnett
Lottie Burnett
Oil Find Near Monroe Prompts Local Excitement
In Monroe Michigan a Potter farm well southeast of Erie has produced oil after three years of gas. Fifteen barrels were pumped before the machinery failed, and pumping may resume. A new vein was found on Navarre farm southeast of Monroe, fueling the neighborhood’s excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Mich
Potter Farm
Erie
Potter House
Navarre’ Farm
Honors Requisition For Thomas From Lansing
Charles Thomas, a colored man held in Detroit jail for three weeks, will be sent to Georgia to face a murder charge. Governor Bliss plans to honor the requisition Thursday afternoon, but it becomes effective Saturday night due to a minor paper defect requiring correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Lansing
Mich
Charles Thomas
Detroit
Georgia
Bliss
Not Hard to Buy in The Telegram Ad Offer
Fragmentary notice proclaims cheap rate for newspaper delivery. Mentions ten cents per week within the city and thirty two dollars per year by mail. Appears as a local Lenawee readers’ promotion with incomplete punctuation and stray spellings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenawee
Manletee Farmer Arrested After Ambush Shooting
Charles Wortz a farmer from Springdale township six miles from Copemish Michigan is jailed after firing on F J Baird from ambush on a disputed highway. Baird was wounded seriously and Wortz surrendered at Bear Lake after the incident that followed a prior quarrel over the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baird
Kortz
Kertz
Bearlake
Rural routes in Michigan begin Oct 1 service
Michigan to start rural free delivery October 1 with routes in Attica LaPere Custer Grindstone City Romeo Varney and Burr Oak. Routes total miles and populations listed across counties Huron Macomb and Mason. Carriers named for Burr Oak route 3 include Lawson B Lancaster Ralph N Johnson.
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Michigan
Washington
Sept
Attica
la Peer County
Custer
Mason County
Grindstone City
Huron County
Romeo
Macomi County
Varney
Burr Oak
Lawson B. Lancaster
Ralph N Johnson
Rabbi Jesselson Transferred to Bay City Post
Rabbi F W Jesselson of Temple Emanuel Grand Rapids has been called by the Hebrew Reform Congregation of Bay City to fill the vacancy caused by Rabbi Wolf Ladan’s death. He will leave Grand Rapids soon for new duties. Born October 25 1823 in Neckarbnain Germany he studied at Mosbach Heidelberg and Karlsruhe and served in Titusville Pa Columbus Ohio and Grand Rapids before taking up temple duties in 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesselson
Grand Rapids
Mich
F. W. Jeaselson
Temple Emanuel
Hebrew Reform Congregation
Bay City
Wolf Ladan
Rabbi Jesselson
Neckarbinan
Germany
Mosbach
Heidelberg
Karlsruhe
Titusville
Columbus
Temipte Emanuel
National Guard preparations for Kentucky encampment praised
In Lansing on Sept 4 General Kidd outlines Michigan National Guard reforms for the upcoming Kentucky encampment. He says the Guard will field fresh Ichaki uniforms and aim to match regulars in appearance and efficiency, forecasting superior camp readiness. In West Branch also on Sept 4 the wild berry harvest reaches record levels with strawberries raspberries huckleberries and blackberries sent to Chicago and other cities, valuing the crop at about $8,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. N.G
Lansing
Mich
Kidd
National Guard
Kentucky
Michigan National Guard
West Sranen
Chicago
Proclamation Urges Macedonian Liberty Fight Near Rila
A dispatch from Rila near the Turkish frontier carries a bold proclamation to Macedonia and Adrianople calling for a final stroke to topple the Ottoman empire. It praises martyrs, vows liberty, and urges readiness for battle while proclaiming that the dawn of freedom nears and tyranny will fall. In Missouri, authorities report a counterfeit money bust in St. Louis as Sheriff Parrish and Officer Casewell arrest Albert and W. Ewing and accomplices. a palisade faker fled with the stolen coin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sofia
Rila
Ib Macedonia
Adrianople
Iberty
Fatherland
St. Lewis
Mich
Sheriff Parrish
Casewell
Albert Ewing
W. Ewing
Bask
Harvey Dietelbach
Cole
Shot At Rapid River Opera House Manager Killed
Gladstone Michigan September 4 Sandy Mardle manager of the Rapid River opera house was shot in bed at the Hamilton homestead camp and killed instantly by 15 year old Clyde Cole son of Charles H Cote the postmaster Cole was removing a cartridge when it discharged striking Murdie in the neck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Mich
Sandy Mardle
Rapid River
Opera House
Hamilton Homestead
Clydc Cole
Charles H. Cote
Cole
Train Kills Farm Laborer at Butler's Crossing near Jackson
Charlea Wooley, about 40, a farm laborer, was killed by a Michigan Central train at Butler's crossing west of Jackson. The wreck of a wagon was found at the crossing, and it is believed he was attempting to drive across the tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Mich
Charlea Wooley
Michigan Central
Butler's Crossing
Wooley
A Woman's Complexion Reflected in Liver Health
A 19th century advertisement touts Green's August Flower as a purifying liver remedy that improves complexion by cleansing blood. It claims to cure constipation biliousness nervousness and dyspepsia and promotes trial and regular bottle prices with a Lenawee Telegram endorsement.
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Chas, Townsend
Toronsend
House of Representatives
Lipton
Owter, c
Oliver Iselin
Sion
Slaveses
Schmaltz & Son
East
Maumee Street
Ph Thompson
Adrian
Manistee
Shui” Ste” Marie
Soo
Wood & Thoenen
Harry Conley
Ernest Tuck
Thegan
Tuck
Reform School
Canada
Macedonia
Worth
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