Pere Marquette No. 18 Sinks in Lake Michigan Tragedy
Wireless distress from ferry No. 18 reports crew of 52 and three passengers saved from sinking in a storm near Ludington. Seven officers drowned. chief engineer, purser and navigator named among casualties. Ferry No. 17 assists. cause unknown. ship sunk in 500 feet.
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Nore
Lake Michigan
No. 18
No. 17
Ezsel
Perd Marquette
Ing
Pers. Marquette
Peter Kilty
Ross Leedham
Steve Sezhamek
Steward Youngs
Chicago Navigation Company
Cochrane
James Cook
Midlake
Wireless hail for help receives morning dispatch
Milwaukee dispatch reports a wireless hail for help received this morning. Details on the incident remain sparse as authorities investigate the source and nature of the distress call.
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Milwaukee
Roosevelt Visits Ohio In Public Schedule
President Roosevelt rested at a suburban station then went to Rep. Nicholas Longworth’s home. He lunched at the Ohio Valley exposition spoke at the music hall and attended a reception at the Longworth residence this afternoon.
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United Press
Sineinnet
Col
Rooseelt
Tainat
Nicholas Longworth
Music Hall
Lons- Louth
Ragtime Returns to Newport in New Cakewalk Style
Ragtime resurfaces at Newport society events as Henri Conrad introduces a new "The Strigsly Bear" cakewalk rag with a waltz like rhythm. The piece will be heard in New York winter engagements, after a Newport Golf Club dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Athrop Ames.
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Newport, R. 1
Newport
New York
Henri Conrad
di Catan
Conrad
Metropolitan Orchestra
F. “Athrop Ames
Newport Golf Ub
Noted U S Solicitor Edward A Bowers Dies at 70
Edward A. Bowers United States Solicitor died in the Touraine Hotel this morning at age 70 after complications and bronchitis. He served as solicitor under a U S administration and was noted for his legal career.
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United Press
Boston
United States
Edward A. Bowers
Touraine Hotel
Shark Bests Crew In Rescue Tug Of War At Sea
In Boston a thirty foot shark weighing over a ton battled the schooner Albert Willard off Georges Bank. Capt Frank Dougherty reported the fight lasting two hours as ten crewmen harpooned and stabbed the fish. To avoid wrecking, Dougherty ordered lines cut and the shark released.
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Boston
Mass
Albert Willard
Willard
Frank Dougherty
Georges Bank
Dougherty
Loud thanks to Alpena voters for Congress primary support
Georgette A Loud thanks Republican voters of Alpena County for their splendid primary vote for Representative in Congress. He pledges to continue efforts to serve creditably those who honored him with their confidence and votes.
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AuSable
Mich
Alpena County
Congress
Geo. A. Loud
Alpena Man’s Hunting Tale Ends in Laughable Misfire
An Alpena man hunting on Middle Istana borrowed a gun at the lighthouse and shot at decoy ducks in a small bay. He fired several times before realizing the wooden birds were uninjured. Lighthouse keepers and life savers kept the secret about the hunter’s luck and how Dory laughed as the tale leaked out.
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Middle Istana
C. N
Dory
Osborn Sets Party Course for Governor Bid
Osborn a Republican candidate for governor issues a statement reaffirming loyalty to the party. He pledges to fulfill pre primary promises if nominated and elected and to subordinate personal views to the party platform chosen at the Detroit state convention on October 6.
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Chase
Osborn
Michigan
Detroit
Tailor Questions Suit Use for Wedding or Event
Customer asks for a pair of trousers and clarifies use as wedding attire or everyday wear including funeral options. Tailor confirms suitability and asks for occasion.
Reformed? No I Spent It All
A brief quip features two speakers arguing over thrift and reform with a punchline that the speaker admits to spending all their money. The exchange captures a witty, old fashioned humor tone.
Customer notes oversized underwear in store chat
Clerk suggests the garment would shrink after a few washes, offering no return or exchange details and leaving the customer with an unresolved sizing issue.
The Merry Widows Third Dancing Assembly
The Merry Widows present their third dancing assembly this evening at the Armory with music by the C. B. orchestra.
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Armory
C. B
Alpena County Fair Opens with Broad Attractions
Alpena D and M Railway offers round trip tickets from September 13 to 16 with half fare return until September 17. Children ages 5 to 12 ride at half price. Tickets available at all D and M stations. Events include trotting and pacing races farmers races dog races base ball military band music and free vaudeville performances. See handbill and D and M agents.
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Alpena
Billie
Ballinger Probe Fails to Form Quorum in St Paul
In St Paul on Sept 9 the Bal linger investigation committee could not form a quorum as Senator Sutherland Representative Denby and McCall were absent. Five anti Bal linger members pressed for order while Root and Olmsted pledged support for Ballinger. Nelson postponed the meeting until Tuesday in Chicago.
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United Press
St. Paul
Sutherland
Denby
McCall
Ballinger
Ballinger Investigation Committee
Nelson
Root
Representative Olmsted
Balliner
Holters
Chicago
War on Death pushes Iowa schools to teach health cures
Clinton Merrick of Forest City leads an anti death movement seeking state legislation to require public schools and colleges to teach disease causes and remedies. The group promotes self care and life extension beyond a century, with a Forest City convention creating a committee to draft health education laws for the next legislature.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Clinton Merrick
Forest City
Merrick
Buffalo Market Report Ends Notes and Prices
Today's Market reports at Buffalo on September 9 show cattle numbered 200 with slow prime trading from 7.50 to 7.75 dollars. Calves 800 are active with prices from 6.50 to 11.00 dollars. Sheep 5,000 with fair demand. choice lambs 5.50 to 7.00 dollars. Hogs 6,000 steady. Yorkers 16.00 dollars and pigs 9.85 dollars.
Old Fashioned Hat Party At Select Rink
Children invited to tomorrow afternoon event at the Select Rink with two prizes for the most old fashioned hat. One award goes to the boy and one to the girl showing the best vintage headwear.
Alies Teddy to Roller Skate at Select Rink Next Week
Local report says Alies and Teddy will be roller skating at the Select Rink all of next week attracting skaters and spectators.
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Alies
Teddy
Sudden Death at Huron Cement Plant Claims Father of Six
Joseph Sylvester 38, oiler at the Huron Cement Co plant, died Thursday afternoon. Coroner Bertram to hold inquest this evening. The family, including widow and six children, mourns. Funeral set for Monday at St. Anne's church.
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Mill Street
Joseph Sylvester
Huron Cement Co
Sylvester
Bertram
J.C. Owens
Alex Blowski
A. Kaniecki
H. Hildebrant
Henry Ermel
Ronard LeClair
Sylvester Way
Fred
Fred Ammersdorfer
Owen
David Sylvester
Ned
John
William. Sylvester
Delia Beaulieu
Celina Inman
Della, Schrader
Mary Lefrenier
Woodmen
St. Anne’s Church
Auto investment totals and state listings show car values
A table by Auto Directories Company estimates 3.6 billion in autos nationwide with New York leading at 60,000 machines and California second with 35,000. Wisconsin 4 million, Nebraska 9 million, Kansas 4 million, Michigan about 15,000 registered machines. Average car value estimated at 1500.
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Auto Directories Company
New York State
California
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Kansas
Michigan
Seismo Graph Records Severe Earthquake At St Ignatius
A seismograph at St Ignatius College in Cleveland logged a severe earthquake lasting an hour last night, reporting a quake five thousand miles distant. Authorities describe the tremor as powerful and international in scope.
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United Press
Cleveland
St. Ignatius College
Hotel Otter Closes Due to Marriage Boom in Trempeauleau
Trempeauleau Wisconsin September 9 The Hotel Otter announces indefinite suspension of business blaming rapid marriages. The owner R Utter says many single men in town hire and marry the girls who can cook and run a hotel, leaving no staff to operate.
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Trempeauleau
Wis
Otter
R. Utter
Indian drama and comedy program with songs
Amusement program presents True to His Trust a western life drama and Running to the Fire a comedy. Musical numbers include In Abe Spring I ll Bring a Ring Around to Rosey by Frank Rousseau and a special song by Miss Gavagan. Matinee Saturday afternoon.
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West
Abe
Rosey
Frank Rousseau
Miss Gavagan
Friday and Saturday Nights Feature Film and Songs
A brief note highlights Friday and Saturday nights with the film Take Me Out to the Ball Game and the song On Broadway. It also mentions Hill Bros and a Saturday night Darktown specialty performance.
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Hill Bros
Palace Theatre Tonight Shows A Mixed Card
The Palace Theatre presents The Unlimited Train a comedy and The Elder Sister a drama. A song Honey I Long for You closes the program with a special number.
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Palace Theatre
Authoress at Work She Portrays Aunt Imogen in Pinkie and the Fairies
The Baroness Von Hutten author of Pam and star of Pinkie and the Fairies at His Majesty's performs eight to ten hours daily at Schloss Selnbach in Germany. She jokes that ink covers her after long writing sessions and her children call her Mrs Jellyby. She remains devoted to music and studied in Florence, enjoying Italian opera.
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Baroness von Hutten
Pam
Imogen
His Majesty's
Germany
Schloss Selnbach
Jellyby
Florence
Suits Arrive at Reitz Monaghan for Women
Advertisement notes fall and winter ladies tailored suit samples now in at Reitz & Monaghan. Readers are invited to place wants and inquiries in The News.
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Reitz & Monaghan’s
What the Farmer Works For Satirical Verse
The speaker interviews a farmer who lists four potato piles as rent to landowners, mortgagees interest, taxes for living in the country, and hog feed for railroads. He notes the country’s greatness in Mercury.
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Mercury
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Canada
Heig
L. Adler Bros
Hart
L. Adler
Vec, & CO
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Stetson
Knox
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