26 Sep 1903
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Newspaper
Adrian Daily Telegram
Location
Adrian, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1903
Page
1
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a telegraph item and aid, noting expectations and fear. It references a short term plan and a weekly feature, with unclear names or places. The text is too damaged to identify a clear event or individuals.
A local gallery hosts a rally day event highlighting student art and community engagement. Organizers invite residents to view works, meet artists, and discuss upcoming exhibitions while promoting local culture.
The passage outlines an unfinished discussion about adapting a popular novel into a stage play. It references Robson and Rose as creators, noting ongoing dramatic trialings, a prospective title role, and a conductor negotiating fare. The text shows garbled names and unclear actions, reflecting a rough OCR read.
Reported estimates show 20,000 expected on the grounds Thursday with about 4,300 passengers passing through. The fair will attract 16,000 exhibitors and workers, with carriages and staff preparing for a large turnout. Officials promise details on receipts and costs later.
Friday's races drew a sizable crowd to the fair and featured straight wins in most events. Crys tara won the nest after a strong performance, with Pannier and Hart Soufsworth among notable competitors in the two mile relay. The program offered a $280 purse and highlight results from the trotting and running events, including prizes for Crystal GS, Sisson, and Lady Wilkes.
Distracted by chaotic notes, the report hints at a 1871 city fire, mayoral scrutiny, and financial scandal whispers. It mentions Columbia Missouri detour and a string of legal and political tensions across multiple regions, with officials discussing troop withdrawals and inquiries into grand jury indictments.
In San Francisco on September 2, tensions rise between leaders of the Chinese Empire Reform party. Leung Kai-Chou, vice president, remains under watch as arrest threats loom. crowds escort a figure from the ferry landing to Chinatown amid brass music and tallying merchants.
A fragmentary ad notes a Chicago and Return rate of $2.50 valid Saturday September 26. It mentions passengers may obtain passes at a corner and seek berths or rest on the excursion. The text is incomplete but points to a transport offer with limited details and a DoT contact.
A terse entry discusses scribers or scribes and payments, with garbled text mentioning pay terms and six months, suggesting a partial historical notice or newsroom notation without clear names or dates.
A grand jury indictment targets Moreland Hock Wartell Conway Meridan and others for appropriating funds from city contracts and misusing seed and gear purchases. Charges include conspiring to defraud and multiple counts of appropriation totaling about 3,000 dollars plus other unsettled sums. Sentences await pending court dates.
Sept 26 at noon in Tonia Michigan a runaway accident injured Mrs W K Clute wife of prominent attorney Danald and her daughter Marie along with neighbor Miss Salter and others. Several persons sustained head and facial injuries and one wrist was sprained. Authorities noted the incident occurred on Stath street near city limits and involved stray Indians heading toward Chicago. Hartford report dated Sept 765 notes a Pottswatoml Indians journey through Michigan.
William Clifford of Memphis celebrated his 105th birthday on September 22 in Port Haven Michigan. Though unable to walk he remains mentally sharp and active, having lived through three centuries with a long life of notable memories and steady leadership in his community.
Carrie Nation claims the Republican party is responsible for saloons in Lansing Michigan during a Thursday evening talk. She implies Roosevelt should visit her as he is a cigarette foe and pressures reform.
Fragmentary report from September twenty six describes a steamboat incident near Cleveland involving the Pittsburg steamboat line. The wording is unclear but mentions a collision or near miss with potential casualties or damage. Further details are unreadable in the clipping.
Two men said to be Poles allegedly planned to plant dynamite to lift 193 000 pounds from a paymaster near a village camp of a construction company. Asteriel claims the money missing while authorities detain two suspects and search a coal mine northeast of Weat Middletown.
Rayberts, treasurer of the United States, addresses the Maryland and District of Columbia Bankers Association aboard a steamboat on the Potomac. He cites gold and banknote proportions, noting gold and silver certificates form large shares of money while foreign treasuries back national finance. he warns against reliance beyond gold.
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